Gyrlz They Love Me
Heavy D & The Boyz Lyrics


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(Cause heβ€²s The Overweight Lover Heavy D!)

[Heavy D.:]
Coolin in my crib and I'm cold, maxin
Call up a cutie, Iβ€²m in the mood for relaxin
Get my phone book from, top o' the shelf
I'll dial 66 - hm, I better keep it to myself
Call up a cutie with a triple star next to it
She says, "Hello, " we con-versate a bit
Invite her over for a candlelight dinner
Believe me when I tell you that this girlie is a winner
Shortly after that, I hear the doorbell ring
Turn on the radio, Anita Baker starts to sing
Open up the door and I kiss her on the cheek
Sheβ€²s so nice, polite, petite, so sweet
Sit her on the couch and uh, remove her coat
Squat next to her, *ahem* clear my throat
Whisper in her ear, told her what she wants to hear
Let her know that, "Have no fear - Heavy D.β€²s here"
And...

[Chorus:]
Gyrlz they, gyrlz they love me
(Cause he's The Overweight Lover Heavy D!)
Gyrlz they, gyrlz they love me
(Cause heβ€²s The Overweight Lover Heavy D!)

[Heavy D.:]
Take my hand, walk with me
I'm the imperial, Overweight Lover MC Heavy D.
Now that Iβ€²ve introduced myself correctly
Do you have a moment to spend some time with me?
Would you like a drink, maybe a PiΓ±a, Colada
A strawberry Daiquiri, a wine from Havana
It really doesn't matter, the choice is yours
And when youβ€²re through with your drink, we'll take a walk out-doors
Gazed at the stars, walked down the boardwalk
Sit by the beach and talk lover's talk
Make a quick call on my cellular phone
Some type of limousine to pick us up and take us home
Ahh! - an enjoyable night
The mood was smooth and everything was alright
It may be hard for you, but itβ€²s easy for me
Cause girls, the girls, the girls, THEY LOVE ME!

[Chorus x2]

[DJ Eddie F. cuts and scratches:]
[James Brown:] "Funky! "

[Heavy D.:]
Me, Glenn, and Troy went to a disco (word)
Pete Rock and CL Smooth was on stage drinkin Cisco
Damien had his girl Michelle (of course!)
Craig Boogie had a girl that I never seen before
Eddie F. was home makin a beat [scratches]
Mick T. was at the crib on a hundred and twenty-two street (chillin)
Tootie had a cutie that was dope (Damn!)
Groovy Lou, Quan, and Little Dow was crackin jokes (YOU BIG!)
Grapp had the dancefloor packed (GO, GO, GO)
Joe Black was in the corner lookin meanie when he {? }
Tommy, George, Jeff and Butta was on the spot
Buyin champagne from the crew a hundred dollars a pop!
Me, I was casin the joint
Clockin all the people as they stared and point
It feels really good to be Heavy D.
Because the girls, the girls, they LOVE me!

[Chorus x2]

Gyrlz they, gyrlz they love me...
[DJ Eddie F. cuts and scratches again]





(Cause heβ€²s The Overweight Lover Heavy D!)

Overall Meaning

The song Gyrlz They Love Me by Heavy D & The Boyz talks about the rapper ―Coolin in my crib and I'm coldβ€–, and how he calls up a cutie when he feels like relaxing. He dials a number in his phonebook with three stars next to it and invites her over to share a candlelight dinner. Once the girl arrives, he takes her coat and whispers all the right things in her ear, letting her know that he’s the one she wants to be with. Heavy D, who introduces himself as the imperial Overweight Lover MC, takes her for a walk on the beach, gazing at stars and talking lover's talk. He brags about how girls love him and how it's easy for him to get the attention of anyone he wants.


The chorus repeats that the girls love him, and the song ends with a DJ cutting and scratching to further reinforce this message. The song can be interpreted as Heavy D's confidence in himself as a lover, while also showcasing the lifestyle of a successful rapper in the late 80s.


Line by Line Meaning

Coolin in my crib and I'm cold, maxin
I'm relaxing at home and feeling good


Call up a cutie, Iβ€²m in the mood for relaxin
I want to hang out with a cute girl and relax


Get my phone book from, top o' the shelf
I'm getting my phone book from the highest shelf


I'll dial 66 - hm, I better keep it to myself
I'm calling someone whose number I want to keep private


Call up a cutie with a triple star next to it
I'm calling a girl who has three stars next to her name in my phone book


She says, 'Hello, ' we con-versate a bit
We talk for a bit and have a conversation


Invite her over for a candlelight dinner
I invite her to dinner by candlelight


Believe me when I tell you that this girlie is a winner
She's a really great girl


Shortly after that, I hear the doorbell ring
Someone is at my door


Turn on the radio, Anita Baker starts to sing
I turn on the radio and Anita Baker's song starts playing


Open up the door and I kiss her on the cheek
I greet her with a kiss on the cheek


Sit her on the couch and uh, remove her coat
I sit her down and help her take off her coat


Squat next to her, *ahem* clear my throat
I awkwardly clear my throat next to her


Whisper in her ear, told her what she wants to hear
I whisper sweet nothings in her ear


Let her know that, 'Have no fear - Heavy D.β€²s here'
I let her know that she can feel safe and protected with me


Take my hand, walk with me
I offer her my hand and ask her to walk with me


I'm the imperial, Overweight Lover MC Heavy D.
I am Heavy D., the imperial and overweight lover MC


Would you like a drink, maybe a PiΓ±a, Colada
I ask her if she would like a drink, like a PiΓ±a Colada


A strawberry Daiquiri, a wine from Havana
I suggest other drink options, like a strawberry Daiquiri or wine from Havana


It really doesn't matter, the choice is yours
She can choose whatever drink she wants


And when youβ€²re through with your drink, we'll take a walk out-doors
After she finishes her drink, we'll go for a walk outside


Gazed at the stars, walked down the boardwalk
We look at the stars and walk on the boardwalk


Sit by the beach and talk lover's talk
We sit by the beach and talk about love


Make a quick call on my cellular phone
I make a quick call on my cell phone


Some type of limousine to pick us up and take us home
I arrange for a limo to take us home


Me, Glenn, and Troy went to a disco (word)
Me, Glenn, and Troy go to a disco


Pete Rock and CL Smooth was on stage drinkin Cisco
Pete Rock and CL Smooth were drinking Cisco on stage


Damien had his girl Michelle (of course!)
Damien is with his girlfriend Michelle


Craig Boogie had a girl that I never seen before
Craig Boogie is with a girl I've never seen before


Eddie F. was home makin a beat [scratches]
Eddie F. is at home making a beat (scratching records)


Mick T. was at the crib on a hundred and twenty-two street (chillin)
Mick T. is at his place on 122nd St., chilling


Tootie had a cutie that was dope (Damn!)
Tootie is with a really cool girl


Groovy Lou, Quan, and Little Dow was crackin jokes (YOU BIG!)
Groovy Lou, Quan, and Little Dow are telling jokes (calling Heavy D β€˜big’)


Grapp had the dancefloor packed (GO, GO, GO)
Grapp has the dancefloor packed and everyone is dancing


Joe Black was in the corner lookin meanie when he {? }
Joe Black is in the corner looking angry or annoyed


Tommy, George, Jeff and Butta was on the spot
Tommy, George, Jeff, and Butta are there too


Buyin champagne from the crew a hundred dollars a pop!
They are buying expensive champagne from the crew


Me, I was casin the joint
I'm looking around the place


Clockin all the people as they stared and point
I'm watching everyone as they stare and point at me


It feels really good to be Heavy D.
I feel great being Heavy D.


Because the girls, the girls, they LOVE me!
Girls love me!




Writer(s): Williams Marlon Lu'ree, Myers Dwight

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@sandrasandymanning4354

When Anita Baker was pregnant with her second child, Heavy D brought her cheese cake...she thank him in one of her albums ...that's why the Anita Baker reference....

@defaultusername123

Anita and Heavy are gems. Always wondered what was up there

@oRuTRa45

Hev was one special cat.

@anyright8683

Never knew that. True love back then⭐⭐⭐⭐

@jamaldavis8606

that must of been a lot of cheesecake..poor ms.baker she probley couldnt finish it all...

@tiyh3

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@lloydprince4897

His lyrics were always smooth. Like telling a story. Never had to turn it down or watch out for cuss words. Respect.

@joeking2961

unlike todays garbage your absolutely correct :D

@timwright1967

Such a big part of my life's soundtrack. Hard to believe when I got the news that he passed. He may be gone, but his music lives on. He was such a positive influence. Rest In Paradise, Heavy D!

@mont5702

89-11 year old white kid just starting to fall in love with hip hop. Heavy D and the Boyz became one of my fav groups with Big Tyme. I even had a bootleg Heavy D t shirt from Cowtown, South Jersey. RIP Heav and Troy-thank you for your contribution to this world

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