Got What You Need
Eve Lyrics


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Yo stop the tape, hold on
Listen, man, this Swizz
It's not a game, it's going down
We ain't playing wit y'all
Scorpion, sting that ass
And we doing this for the, 2001, let's rock
World premiere
World premiere
E-V-E, let's, let's get it, get it
Stop

I got what you need
So tell me what you need
I got what you need
So tell me what you need
Tell me what you need
I got what you need
Tell me what you need
I got what you need

Now, ladies, ladies, ladies, ladies
Ladies, ladies, ladies
Ladies, ladies, ladies

I got what you need
So tell me what you need
I got what you need
So tell me what you need
Tell me what you need
I got what you need
Tell me what you need
I got what you need

Ey yo
This the only record in the crate
The only shit worth playing
Swizz got niggas screaming "Dog, you O-Din"
Do what I do best
Spit shit
You know me and Drag fit tight
But that goes without saying
See you stalling on the floor
What you standing for?
Scared thug, can't enjoy ya cash
What you balling for?
Crabs that ain't got nothing to add
What you calling for?
Ladies, this one's for you
Get ya party flowing right now
Baby, no time to relax
Nigga tryna holla
Get the tab, yeah he eat that
And if he acting cheap
Then fuck 'em, you ain't need that
Send a bottle wit a note
"Sip, get ya teeth wet"

I got what you need
So tell me what you need
I got what you need
So tell me what you need
Tell me what you need
I got what you need
Tell me what you need
I got

Now, ladies, ladies, ladies, ladies
Ladies, ladies, ladies
Ladies, ladies, ladies

So niggas where yo ladies at?
Ladies where yo niggas at?
Killers where yo clickers at?
Took it, I won't give it back
Swallow this Cris while I
Get you where yo ribs is at
And yeah that's how I spit 'em tracks
They make you wanna get a rest
Shit, write my shit Drag
Treat you like you stole a pack
You probably never sold crack, now can I get a soul clap?
Clap twice, I'm that nice
Y'all funny faggots like Bernie Mac in +Life+
Let's see y'all make it past the gun line
Ya want it, come take mine
I walk and talk my shit
Breaker, breaker, one, nine
Eve let them bitches know
Three running wit the flow
We gonna block them though
Then we gonna lock the door

I got what you need
So tell me what you need
I got what you need
So tell me what you need
Tell me what you need
I got what you need
Tell me what you need
I got what you need

Now, ladies, ladies, ladies, ladies
Ladies, ladies, ladies
Ladies, ladies, ladies

Yo, yo
In the club we get our niggas in
We pay off security
Same niggas that couldn't get in
Ya niggas remember me

Hey yo, ladies, where you at?
Stuck up, don't reply
Where you at? (Here we go)
That's right, keep it live

West Coast, we could ride
East Coast, fucking live
Dirty, Dirty South, bounce that
Make 'em bounce that

Nigga, this here nasty
Keep the shit rocking
Always Double-R, keep shit knocking

You know how Ruff Ryders do
You push, we "Ryde or Die" for you
I got heat to make the steam boil

Heard you was fronting on the camp niggas
Stop that hot shit, all day
Clown yeah, we got that

I got what you need
So tell me what you need
I got what you need
So tell me what you need
Tell me what you need
I got what you need
Tell me what you need
I got what you need

Now, ladies, ladies, ladies, ladies
Ladies, ladies, ladies
Ladies, ladies, ladies

Ya ain't ready for this shit right here
Ya ain't ready for this thing right here
Bounce, bounce, oh, oh, oh
Oh, Swizz Beat
I keep my chain sipping
Two-thousand-and-one
Put fire on ya ass
We gon' peep that fire on ya ass
Let's go




That's right
Play the shit right

Overall Meaning

The song "Got What You Need" by Eve features a catchy hook and is an upbeat, fun-filled tune with party vibes. The lyrics start with Swizz Beatz's distinctive voice announcing the track's beginning and discussing how it's not a game, and "it's going down." The song's chorus is repeated several times and centers on a woman saying she has what her man needs. She's happy to give him whatever he wants, and he can ask her for anything. The verses are exhortations to the ladies to get out on the dance floor and have a great time.



The song has a strong club feel and is both danceable and energetic. The beats are lively, and Eve brings a confident aura to the song that makes the song so much more enjoyable to listen to. The song may be interpreted as an invitation to let loose and have a good time in the club, recklessly partying and dancing the night away. The lyrics also suggest that it's a girl's night out and they should not hesitate to enjoy every moment of it.



Line by Line Meaning

Yo stop the tape, hold on
Stop the music and listen to me


Listen, man, this Swizz
I want you to pay attention to Swizz Beats, the producer of this track


It's not a game, it's going down
This is serious, it's about to happen


We ain't playing wit y'all
We're not joking around with you


Scorpion, sting that ass
We're going to attack and hurt you like a scorpion


And we doing this for the, 2001, let's rock
We're doing this for the year 2001, let's get this party started


World premiere
This is the first time this song is being played in the world


E-v-e, let's, let's get it, get it
Eve is ready to get the party started


Stop
Stop everything, listen to me


I got what you need
I have what you desire


So tell me what you need
Let me know what you want


Now, ladies, ladies, ladies, ladies
Attention women, listen up


Ey yo
Hey you


This the only record in the crate
This is the only song we need to play


The only shit worth playing
This is the only song that's good enough to play


Swizz got niggas screaming "Dog, you O-Din"
Swizz Beats has people excited and calling him a legend


Do what I do best
I'll do what I'm good at


Spit shit
Rap lyrics


You know me and Drag fit tight
Me and Drag-On work well together


But that goes without saying
It's obvious, no need to explain


See you stalling on the floor
I see you hesitating to dance


What you standing for?
Why are you just standing there?


Scared thug, can't enjoy ya cash
You're too afraid to have fun and enjoy your money


What you balling for?
Why did you even come if you're not going to enjoy yourself?


Crabs that ain't got nothing to add
People with negative attitudes who contribute nothing to the party


What you calling for?
Why did you even show up?


Ladies, this one's for you
Ladies, this song is dedicated to you


Get ya party flowing right now
Get the party started immediately


Baby, no time to relax
We don't have time to waste, let's party right now


Nigga tryna holla
A man is trying to get your attention


Get the tab, yeah he eat that
Let him pay for the drinks and food


And if he acting cheap
If he's being frugal


Then fuck 'em, you ain't need that
Don't waste your time with him


Send a bottle wit a note
Send him a bottle of alcohol with a message


"Sip, get ya teeth wet"
Drink up and have a good time


I got
I have what you need


So niggas where yo ladies at?
Men, where are your female companions?


Ladies where yo niggas at?
Women, where are your male companions?


Killers where yo clickers at?
Gangsters, where are your crew?


Took it, I won't give it back
I took what I wanted and I'm not returning it


Swallow this Cris while I
Drink this Cristal champagne while I


Get you where yo ribs is at
Make you feel the music in your core


And yeah that's how I spit 'em tracks
That's how I rap on these songs


They make you wanna get a rest
They make you want to dance and have fun


Shit, write my shit Drag
Drag-On, write my rap lyrics for me


Treat you like you stole a pack
Punish you like you stole something


You probably never sold crack, now can I get a soul clap?
You likely never sold drugs, can I get some applause?


Clap twice, I'm that nice
Applaud twice if you think I'm a great rapper


Y'all funny faggots like Bernie Mac in +Life+
You guys are hilarious like Bernie Mac in the movie Life


Let's see y'all make it past the gun line
Let's see if you can handle the violence


Ya want it, come take mine
If you want to fight, come after me


I walk and talk my shit
I confidently talk about myself


Breaker, breaker, one, nine
Radio communication lingo for attention


Eve let them bitches know
Eve is letting the women know


Three running wit the flow
Three people are rapping together


We gonna block them though
We will prevent others from succeeding


Then we gonna lock the door
We will make sure no one can leave or enter


In the club we get our niggas in
We get our fellow men into the club


We pay off security
We bribe the security guards


Same niggas that couldn't get in
The same men who were denied entry before


Ya niggas remember me
You guys know who I am


Stuck up, don't reply
If you're too proud to respond to our advances


That's right, keep it live
Keep the party going


West Coast, we could ride
We could party on the West Coast


East Coast, fucking live
Party hard on the East Coast


Dirty, Dirty South, bounce that
Dance in the Southern region of the United States


Make 'em bounce that
Encourage people to dance


Nigga, this here nasty
This song is extremely good


Keep the shit rocking
Keep the party going strong


Always Double-R, keep shit knocking
Representing 'Ruff Ryders', making great music


You know how Ruff Ryders do
You should know what to expect from Ruff Ryders


You push, we "Ryde or Die" for you
If you support us, we will support you until the end


I got heat to make the steam boil
I have the talent to make the music sound great


Heard you was fronting on the camp niggas
I heard you were disrespecting our group of associates


Stop that hot shit, all day
Stop acting tough all the time


Clown yeah, we got that
Laugh at them, we have the upper hand


Ya ain't ready for this shit right here
You're not prepared for the greatness you're about to hear


Ya ain't ready for this thing right here
You're not prepared for how great this is


Bounce! Bounce! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Dance! Dance! Cheer!


Oh! Swizz Beatz!
Swizz Beatz has arrived!


I keep my chain sipping
I keep my jewelry shining


Two-thousand-and-one
The year this song was released


Put fire on ya ass!
I'm going to light you up with my music!


We gon' peep that fire on ya ass!
We're going to show you how amazing we are!


Let's go
Let's get started


That's right
Yes, exactly


Play the shit right
Play the music properly




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kasseem Daoud Dean, Eve Jeffers, Eric McCain, Mel Jason Smalls

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