Lean Back
Fat Joe & Remy Martin Lyrics


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Stop
It's the mother fucking remix

Uh yea Harlem in tact
Who in the world wanna problem with that?
For real I heard Harlem is back
Who in the world wanna problem with that?
Uh yea Harlem is back
Who in the world wanna problem with that?
You know I heard Harlem is back
Who in the world wanna problem with that?

Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back
Come on
I said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back
Come on

Yo yo yo yo its deja vu
And the day y'all do
It'll be the day y'all bleed
Wrist minus 80 degrees
King of Harlem ain't nobody made me leave
Who else could take 5 years off
Cold turkey come back and fly lears off
Cats front leave them leaning like Smirnoff
If haters wanna hate then its their loss
Come up in the Rucker with all my Jake's on
Car grills so big you can cook a steak on
People hear Ma$e call em' wanna get their mase on
You hot 16 I'm a very great song
Been beating on the DJ before the Ma$e song
You play Clake Kent you better have your cape on
Plenty homes mansion many rooms
My necklace, 2 ex's and 3 Bentley bulls now lean back

Lean back, lean back, 'cause he's back (come on)
Lean back, lean back, lean back, 'cause he's back

You don't want no problems with Harlem
You don't want no problems with the boogie down Bronkster
You don't want no drama with the blond bomber
Original don dotta of the blond bottle
The model from white America
Then Joe the spokesperson for the Latino
Then we got Ma$e back to represent everything else in between including the
Percentages of the press we don't
The best from each coast
The midwest to the dirty dirty
Even further to Miami
All the way back to Californ-I-a
It would probably be best right now if I warned Dre to get on the horn and
Tell him about the storm coming all our way
So tell him pack grab a gat right now get on the floor I'll wait
Shake that ass a little more my way
But baby I don't dance not that I can't there's a pistol in my pants

Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back
I said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back
(Come on)

Ayo, Remy pop but I'm hot
Like an out of state spot
And any body think I'm not
You're found in a vacant lot
You don't really wanna run wit the one chick who smoke dutchess for lunchess
The castle hill I ain't luncheon
Now its on it 4 the terror squad, pun, prospect, sunshine, geddy, crack and Remy Ma
It's the hottest chick, in this game want it
Mah 16 so mean, put 20 g's and my chain on it
Quik to flip
I ain't the average chick
Im packin' a mac in the back of the 45 pass 6
And you know I got enough goons to crush a country
Any dude disrespectin' Pun he better play the run c
Bring your mans, and then we hands all him,
Then we pull timbaland trample 'em, then we pull the cats in them,
Lean back 'cause I aint ever worry, see I'm forever glory, smackin' up any chick in my territory

Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back (come on)
I said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back (come on)

No Judas or cowardice that Caine's brother Abel is able to stop me
Nigga not me
Got the streets asking damn who can top P
Summer jam killed it man they did it all with one beat
I guess I'm bicoastal now
Took a down south brother to bring your boy out
As the wheel keeps spinning
I can hear niggas thinking crack got one hit then he out
Nope, Joey bring them semi's out
Force you and yours to pour a little Henny out
So much rappers acting in the game
I had to tell them put the mic away and run and get your Emmy's out
Lean back mother fucker
This here's a three peat we back at the Rucker
It's good coke crack preach it to your brother
The mic more rap and preach it you mother fucker

Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back (come on)




I said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back (come on)

Overall Meaning

The remix version of the song β€œLean Back” by Fat Joe featuring Biggie and Remy Ma was released in 2004 as a response to the popularity of the original version. The song is a celebration of Harlem and its cultural contributions to hip-hop. It serves as a statement to those who doubt Harlem's position as a major force in the rap genre. Fat Joe's first line, β€œHarlem in tact”, is a direct assertion of Harlem's significance. The phrase β€œlean back” is a dance move that originates from the β€œrockaway” dance, which is native to Harlem. The songs opening lyrics further reaffirm this, stating "Who in the world wanna problem with that?" and "Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants and do the rockaway, now lean back."


More than being just another hip-hop hit with catchy lyrics, β€œLean Back” became an anthem of sorts as it spoke to and connected with hip-hop listeners. It also inspired a wave of other rappers to highlight their hometowns in their songs. For example, Kanye West’s hit song β€œHomecoming” is a tribute to Chicago.


The song’s rich legacy is a result of the many notable artists who contributed to its creation. The likes of Biggie, Remy Ma, and Fat Joe are all considered some of the greatest lyricists of all time in the rap genre. The song’s popularity was such that it led to several nominations at major award shows including the MTV Video Music Awards.


Overall, β€œLean Back” is a cultural and musical phenomenon that represents the essence of hip-hop as a genre. It represents the spirit of hip-hop and its ability to bring people and communities together through music.


Line by Line Meaning

Stop, It's the mother fucking remix
This is the remix version of the song and it's about to start


Uh yea Harlem in tact, Who in the world wanna problem with that?, For real I heard Harlem is back, Who in the world wanna problem with that?, Uh yea Harlem is back, Who in the world wanna problem with that?, You know I heard Harlem is back, Who in the world wanna problem with that?
Harlem is doing well and nobody should try to mess with them


Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants, And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back, Come on, I said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants, And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back, Come on
We don't really dance, we just do this move and lean back


Yo yo yo yo its deja vu, And the day y'all do, It'll be the day y'all bleed, Wrist minus 80 degrees, King of Harlem ain't nobody made me leave, Who else could take 5 years off, Cold turkey come back and fly lears off, Cats front leave them leaning like Smirnoff, If haters wanna hate then its their loss, Come up in the Rucker with all my Jake's on, Car grills so big you can cook a steak on, People hear Ma$e call em' wanna get their mase on, You hot 16 I'm a very great song, Been beating on the DJ before the Ma$e song, You play Clake Kent you better have your cape on, Plenty homes mansion many rooms, My necklace, 2 ex's and 3 Bentley bulls now lean back
Fat Joe has been around for a long time and he's still the king of Harlem. He can afford to buy expensive things and he doesn't care about people who try to bring him down. He's been in the rap game for a while and he knows how to beat the competition. He also likes the Superman character and has a lot of wealth


Lean back, lean back, 'cause he's back (come on), Lean back, lean back, lean back, 'cause he's back
Just lean back because Fat Joe is back


You don't want no problems with Harlem, You don't want no problems with the boogie down Bronkster, You don't want no drama with the blond bomber, Original don dotta of the blond bottle, The model from white America, Then Joe the spokesperson for the Latino, Then we got Ma$e back to represent everything else in between including the, Percentages of the press we don't, The best from each coast, The midwest to the dirty dirty, Even further to Miami, All the way back to Californ-I-a, It would probably be best right now if I warned Dre to get on the horn and, Tell him about the storm coming all our way, So tell him pack grab a gat right now get on the floor I'll wait, Shake that ass a little more my way, But baby I don't dance not that I can't there's a pistol in my pants
Harlem is full of diversity, representing people from different backgrounds. They are not afraid of any troublemakers and are prepared to defend themselves. Also, Fat Joe likes to keep a gun with him


Ayo, Remy pop but I'm hot, Like an out of state spot, And any body think I'm not, You're found in a vacant lot, You don't really wanna run wit the one chick who smoke dutchess for lunchess, The castle hill I ain't luncheon, Now its on it 4 the terror squad, pun, prospect, sunshine, geddy, crack and Remy Ma, It's the hottest chick, in this game want it, Mah 16 so mean, put 20 g's and my chain on it, Quik to flip, I ain't the average chick, Im packin' a mac in the back of the 45 pass 6, And you know I got enough goons to crush a country, Any dude disrespectin' Pun he better play the run c, Bring your mans, and then we hands all him, Then we pull timbaland trample 'em, then we pull the cats in them, Lean back 'cause I aint ever worry, see I'm forever glory, smackin' up any chick in my territory
Remy Ma is an exceptional rapper who won't take any disrespect. She's ready to defend herself with her goons and guns. She is willing to spend a lot of money on her jewelry and has a lot of pride in her ability to rap


No Judas or cowardice that Caine's brother Abel is able to stop me, Nigga not me, Got the streets asking damn who can top P, Summer jam killed it man they did it all with one beat, I guess I'm bicoastal now, Took a down south brother to bring your boy out, As the wheel keeps spinning, I can hear niggas thinking crack got one hit then he out, Nope, Joey bring them semi's out, Force you and yours to pour a little Henny out, So much rappers acting in the game, I had to tell them put the mic away and run and get your Emmy's out, Lean back mother fucker, This here's a three peat we back at the Rucker, It's good coke crack preach it to your brother, The mic more rap and preach it you mother fucker
Fat Joe is confident in his place in the rap game and doesn't think anyone can stop him. He's proud of the fact that he was able to make a hit with just one beat at Summer Jam. He's also happy to be recognized on both coasts and wants the other rappers to step up their game


Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants, And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back (come on), I said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants, And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back (come on)
We don't dance, we just do this move and lean back




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joseph Cartagena, Remy Smith, Jonathan Smith, Marshall Mathers, Mason Betha

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@f.b.c8095

Today's generation will never know the moment you're drag racing in NFS Underground 2 and this song comes on.

@Weber408

Honestly NFS I every played was PS1 then carbon and the 2015, payback, Heat

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@brotherd9328

Was just remembering that haha

@TiagoRodrigues454ODD

I remember to do that too
I used to feel so bad ass racing And listen to This omg great times better than today 😭😭

@tbcreative3703

Amen sir

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@napalmsf

Today's kids will never understand how big of a hit this track was.

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Treu that

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Samanta Van laar i do lol

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