Camay feat. Raekwon & Cappadonna
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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You know how we do!

Yo, what's the deal Goldilocks?
Ain't nothing I'm just hibernating, love that watch
Pour me some Scotch and cold Courvoisier
No doubt, have a chair Boo lets get to pollying
Who you with? Me and Molly and some trick who's Yugoslavian
What fabric is that? It's only wool and Rayon
Lipstick crayon, fly Fahrenheit spray on
I'm getting tipsy, I hope she read cocks like a gypsy
And transporting bricks stealing many fifties
Fuck negotiating, is you with me is you waiting
Sweet as carrot cake, faking plus you don't eat turkey bacon
I don't get down like that, I don't get down neither
Cuban links skeezer, why you acting like a rap teaser
I'm like the jewelry exchange plus a range
Nigga you small change I only fuck for figaro chains
Analyzing Miss Clairol, Fendi down, mascara on
Assistant manager in Paragon

Socializing, vibing with my eyes on Dot
She this book cover lady that be blowing up the spot
While my heart was racing, like the hands on the clock
I step live I think she see me putting out the pot
Peace Dot, I'm so happy to see you at the rendezvous
How's life today your hands are softer than Camay too
Your hairdo way more class than Halle Berry
Caught visions of me and you riding on the ferry
Plus your daughter Kiki talk to my man Merry
I order me a Sex on the Beach with the cherry
I order her a Vermidi on ice, sounds nice
She elegant, pretty eyes, glasses, intelligent
Whispered in my ear that she's celibate
Whispered back to her ear we don't have to go there
As I grab the hand set her politely in the chair
As we stopped to stare at one another
Black sister to brother
I'm thinking all the time how she could be my lover

What's happening brown sugar? Say you look so good today
Ankle bracelet wrapped around your leg
Here have a seat, complimentary drinks is on me
Bartender, Chevalier Chateau at table three
Luxurious rings, eyes sparkling
What's your name sugar? Juanita Cash Hawkins
Your complexion gives a reflection of
Sometime a black woman just need to be loved
Quiet and shy, baby girl my gift got you high
Made you wanna hit me with the keys to that five?
Just joking baby, I have a sharp sense of humour
Wish I would've bumped into your frame a lot sooner
What's your physical degree, thirty one, thirty three
Half Hawaiian with a slight touch of Chinese
Seen you working at a law firm, on Fifth Avenue
Three blocks from the Gucci spot is where I trapped you
Yo, I'm all into older woman, who's happy living
Love kids and, keep all our business in the crib and
And not afraid to die with me the God on your side
We holding hands til death do us apart and then we slide
Earring in the left side of your nose love my combo
Should have left my Wis' a thousand times maybe tonight though
Yo you sexy motherfucker, damn what's the recipe?
You make a nigga wanna god damn!
Can you cook darling? At the stove you're evolving
Baked macaroni, turkey wings, a nigga starving




Here take my number let me pull the chair from under
I had fun plus your backyard speak with thunder

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ghostface Killah's 'Camay' track, featuring Raekwon and Cappadonna, depict the three men casually conversing with women they have met in a bar. The verses are largely about the women's appearances and the men admiring them for it. Ghostface seems to be particularly taken with Dot and spends much of his verse trying to impress her. Raekwon's verse focuses on Juanita, who he describes as an "older woman," who he wants to settle down with. He talks to her about their potential future together, showing a desire for commitment. Lastly, Cappadonna is interested in a Yugoslavian woman who he sees as something of a thrill-seeker. While the lyrics of the song are not particularly profound, they give an insight into the mindset of men as they try to pick up women in a bar setting.


One interesting fact about Camay is that it features a sample from the song "Tonight is the Night" by Betty Wright. The sample is chopped up and used throughout the track, creating a mellow, jazzy atmosphere for the verses to play out over. Another thing to note is that Camay was released as a single in 1997, a year after Ghostface's debut album, Ironman. The song was received well by critics and helped establish Ghostface as one of the most interesting and innovative voices in the Wu-Tang Clan. The title of the song, Camay, refers to a brand of soap, which the artist uses as a metaphor for the women he is admiring. Finally, it should be noted that the song features verses from Raekwon and Cappadonna, who are both Wu-Tang Clan affiliates. Raekwon in particular had already made a name for himself as one of the group's most talented members by the time Camay was released.


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Line by Line Meaning

Yo, what's the deal Goldilocks?
Greeting to Goldilocks, what's going on?


Ain't nothing I'm just hibernating, love that watch
Not much going on, just taking it easy and admiring your watch


Pour me some Scotch and cold Courvoisier
Please give me some Scotch and cold Courvoisier


No doubt, have a chair Boo lets get to pollying
Sure, have a seat and let's chat


Who you with? Me and Molly and some trick who's Yugoslavian
Who are you here with? I'm with Molly and a girl who is from Yugoslavia


What fabric is that? It's only wool and Rayon
May I ask what kind of fabric your dress is made of? It's only wool and rayon


Lipstick crayon, fly Fahrenheit spray on
Wearing lipstick and cologne, feeling fresh


I'm getting tipsy, I hope she read cocks like a gypsy
I'm getting a little drunk, I hope she can tell fortunes like a gypsy


And transporting bricks stealing many fifties
Dealing drugs and stealing fifty dollar bills


Fuck negotiating, is you with me is you waiting
I don't want to negotiate, are you with me or not?


Sweet as carrot cake, faking plus you don't eat turkey bacon
You seem sweet, but you're pretending and you don't eat turkey bacon


I don't get down like that, I don't get down neither
I'm not into that kind of thing, I don't do that either


Cuban links skeezer, why you acting like a rap teaser
You're just a girl who likes guys with Cuban links, why are you acting like a tease?


I'm like the jewelry exchange plus a range
I'm like a jewelry store and a fancy car combined


Nigga you small change I only fuck for figaro chains
You're not worth much, I only have sex with guys who can give me expensive figaro chains


Analyzing Miss Clairol, Fendi down, mascara on
Looking closely at your hair color, wearing Fendi clothes and mascara


Assistant manager in Paragon
I work as an assistant manager at Paragon


Socializing, vibing with my eyes on Dot
Hanging out and having a good time, but keeping my eye on Dot


She this book cover lady that be blowing up the spot
She's the woman who's turning heads with her fashion


While my heart was racing, like the hands on the clock
My heart was beating fast, as if it were keeping time with the clock ticking


I step live I think she see me putting out the pot
I walk confidently and I think she notices me lighting up a joint


Peace Dot, I'm so happy to see you at the rendezvous
Hello Dot, I'm really glad to see you here


How's life today your hands are softer than Camay too
How's life treating you today? Your hands are really soft


Your hairdo way more class than Halle Berry
Your hair looks more sophisticated than Halle Berry's


Caught visions of me and you riding on the ferry
I had a vision of you and I taking a ride on the ferry


Plus your daughter Kiki talk to my man Merry
And your daughter Kiki was talking to my friend Merry


I order me a Sex on the Beach with the cherry
I order myself a Sex on the Beach cocktail with a cherry


I order her a Vermidi on ice, sounds nice
I order her a Vermidi cocktail on ice, it sounds good


She elegant, pretty eyes, glasses, intelligent
She's elegant with pretty eyes and glasses, and she's smart


Whispered in my ear that she's celibate
She whispered in my ear that she's celibate


Whispered back to her ear we don't have to go there
I whispered back to her that we don't have to discuss that


As I grab the hand set her politely in the chair
I take her hand gently and help her sit down in the chair


As we stopped to stare at one another
We stopped and looked at each other


Black sister to brother
Two black people connecting like siblings


I'm thinking all the time how she could be my lover
I can't stop thinking about how she could be my romantic partner


What's happening brown sugar? Say you look so good today
What's going on, beautiful? You look really good today


Ankle bracelet wrapped around your leg
You have an ankle bracelet on


Here have a seat, complimentary drinks is on me
Please have a seat, and I'll buy us both some drinks


Bartender, Chevalier Chateau at table three
Bartender, please bring us some Chevalier Chateau wine at table three


Luxurious rings, eyes sparkling
You have beautiful, expensive rings and your eyes are sparkling


What's your name sugar? Juanita Cash Hawkins
What's your name, sweetie? My name is Juanita Cash Hawkins


Your complexion gives a reflection of
Your skin color seems to reflect


Sometime a black woman just need to be loved
Sometimes a black woman just needs to feel loved


Quiet and shy, baby girl my gift got you high
You seem quiet and shy, but my presence seems to have lifted your spirits


Made you wanna hit me with the keys to that five?
Did I make you want to give me the keys to your car?


Just joking baby, I have a sharp sense of humour
I was just joking, I have a good sense of humor


Wish I would've bumped into your frame a lot sooner
I wish I had met you a long time ago


What's your physical degree, thirty one, thirty three
How old are you, thirty one, thirty three?


Half Hawaiian with a slight touch of Chinese
I'm half Hawaiian with a little bit of Chinese in my background


Seen you working at a law firm, on Fifth Avenue
I saw you working at a law firm on Fifth Avenue


Three blocks from the Gucci spot is where I trapped you
I met you three blocks away from the Gucci store


Yo, I'm all into older woman, who's happy living
I'm really into older women who are content with their lives


Love kids and, keep all our business in the crib and
I love kids and I like to keep our personal business at home


And not afraid to die with me the God on your side
And not afraid to die with me, knowing that God is on our side


We holding hands til death do us apart and then we slide
We'll hold hands until we die, and then we'll pass away


Earring in the left side of your nose love my combo
I really like the earring on the left side of your nose, it's my favorite combination


Should have left my Wis' a thousand times maybe tonight though
I should have left my wife a thousand times, but maybe tonight will be the night


Yo you sexy motherfucker, damn what's the recipe?
You're really sexy, damn what's your secret?


You make a nigga wanna god damn!
You're making me really turned on!


Can you cook darling? At the stove you're evolving
Can you cook, honey? You're really good at cooking


Baked macaroni, turkey wings, a nigga starving
Baked macaroni and cheese, turkey wings, I'm really hungry


Here take my number let me pull the chair from under
Here's my phone number, and let me help you move your chair


I had fun plus your backyard speak with thunder
I had a great time, and your backyard has really loud thunder




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: DENNIS COLES, ROBERT F DIGGS, DARRYL HILL, KENNETH W HIRSCH, RONALD MILLER, RONALD N. MILLER, COREY TODD WOODS

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Lyrics

[Intro: {"sample"} Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna]
{"Love was never born to say goodbye"} What's happening?
{"Love was never born to say goodbye"} Yo, yeah, you smoking?
{"Just another helpless fool in love is what I am"} This is it
{"Just another helpless fool in love is what I am"} Another chamber
You know how we do

[Verse 1: Raekwon]
Yo, what's the deal, Goldilocks? "Ain't nothing, I'm just hibernating
Love that watch, pour me some Scotch and cold Courvoisier"
No doubt, have a chair, Boo, lets get to pollying
Who you with? "Me and Molly and some trick who's Yugoslavian"
What fabric is that? "It's only wool and Rayon
Lipstick crayon, fly Fahrenheit spray on"
I'm getting tipsy, I hope she read cocks like a gypsy
And transporting bricks, stealing many fifties
Fuck negotiating — is you with me? Is you ain't?
Sweet ass carrot cake faking, plus you don't eat turkey bacon
"I don't get down like that", I don't get down neither
Cuban linx skeezer, why you acting like a rap teaser?
I'm like the jewelry exchange, plus a Range
"Nigga, you small change, I only fuck for Figaro chains"
Analyzing Miss Clairol — Fendi down, mascara on
Assistant manager in Paragon

[Hook: {"Sample"}]
{"...Say goodbye"}
{"Love was never born to say goodbye"}
{"Love was never born..."}

[Verse 2: Cappadonna]
Socializing, vibing with my eyes on Dot
She this book cover lady that be blowing up the spot
While my heart was racing like the hands on the clock
I step live, I think she see me putting out the pot
Peace Dot, I'm so happy to see you at the rendezvous
How's life today? Your hands are softer than Camay too
Your hairdo way more class than Halle Berry
Caught visions of me and you riding on the ferry
Plus your daughter Kiki talk to my man Merry
I order me a Sex on the Beach with the cherry
I order her a Riunite on ice, sounds nice
She elegant, pretty eyes, glasses, intelligent
Whispered in my ear that she's celibate
Whispered back to her ear "We don't have to go there"
As I grabbed her hand, sat her politely in the chair
As we stopped and stare at one another, black sister to brother
I'm thinking all the time how she could be my lover

[Hook: {"Sample"}]
{"Just another helpless fool in love is what I am"}
{"Love was never born to say goodbye"}
{"Love was never born to say goodbye"}
{"Just another helpless fool in love is what I am"}

[Verse 3: Ghostface Killah]
What's happening, brown sugar? Say, you look so good today
Ankle bracelet wrapped around your leg
Here, have a seat, complimentary drinks is on me
Bartender — Chevalier Chateau at table three
Luxurious rings, eyes sparkling
What's your name, sugar? Juanita Cash Hawkins
Your complexion gives a reflection of
Sometime a black woman just need to be loved
Quiet and shy, baby girl, my gift got you high?
Made you wanna hit me with the keys to that five?
Just joking, baby, I have a sharp sense of humor
Wish I would've bumped into your frame a lot sooner
What's your physical degree? Thirty-one? Thirty-three?
Half-Hawaiian with a slight touch of Chinese
Seen you working at a law firm on Fifth Avenue
Three blocks from the Gucci spot is where I trapped you
Yo, I'm all into older woman who's happy living
Love kids and keep all our business in the crib and
And not afraid to die with me, the God, on your side
We holding hands 'til death do us apart and then we slide
Earring in the left side of your nose, love my combo
Should have left my Wiz a thousand times, maybe tonight though
Girl, you sexy motherfucker, damn! What's the recipe?
You make a nigga wanna goddamn!
Can you cook, darling? At the stove you're evolving
Baked macaroni, turkey wings, a nigga starving
Here, take my number, let me pull the chair from under
I had fun, plus your backyard speak with thunder

[Hook: {"Sample"}]
{"Love was never born to say goodbye"}
{"Love was never born to say goodbye"}
{"Love was never born to say goodbye"}
{"Love was never born to say goodbye"}
{"Love was never born to say goodbye"}
{"Just another helpless fool in love is what I am"}
{"Just another helpless fool in love is what I am"}
{"Just another helpless fool in love is what I am"}
{"Just another helpless fool in love is what I am"}



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@trentyates418

Peace to all the ladies who listens to this real hip hop. One of the best joints ever. I would prefer listening to these type of joints about rappers talking about ladies in a good way instead of listening to this mumble and trap BS rappers rap today and being misogynistic a lot.

@debo82

FACTS

@gabrielrodriguez5284

They were just players bro and knew the game. They know hoes from boujee females

@mrfridaynight1313

truth

@jonathanbanz5700

The wordplay on this track is pretty sick

@davidrieger1483

The Wu is back

@geraldreis3235

Word play is sikdickulous

@fuddyduddie1205

“What’s the deal Goldilocks? Ain’t nothing I’m just hibernating” - 🐻

@miguelramirez2129

Pretty sick?
This is absolute gold

@miaporche2256

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