Always Wanted to Be a Ho
Ice-T Lyrics

This goes out to all you ladies out there.
Ice-T is dedicating this song to all the women who have aspirations and dreams, regardless of what those may be.

A lot of you won't grow up to be lawyers or doctors, but you have a dream.
Ice-T recognizes that some women may aspire to become ho's instead of pursuing more traditional careers.

And I think you should follow your dream.
Ice-T urges listeners to follow their aspirations and do what makes them happy.

When you was just a little girl, you used to love nice things
When she was younger, the artist enjoyed dressing up and liked pretty things.

Pretty party dresses, candy and rings
Her interests included party dresses, jewelry, and sweets.

You was your Momma's little angel, Daddy's little girl
Her parents held her in high regard and treated her as such

They used to fix your hair up in pretty ribbons and curls
Her parents gave her special attention and took care to make her look nice.

Your sex drive was much deeper than the rest of the girls
Compared to other girls her age, she had a stronger sexual desire.

You used to freak your boyfriends, take them 'round the world
She would surprise and pleasure her previous boyfriends in different ways.

As a teen, you didn't like school that much
She wasn't very interested in attending school.

Your moms drank, your daddy likes to cuddle and touch
Her mother drank alcohol and her father acted inappropriately.

Too much, so you hit the street looking for love
Unhappy with her family life, she turned to the streets in search of love and attention.

Affection and devotion, met none of the above
The attention she received wasn't genuine or fulfilling.

Met me in the club working your fake id
She met Ice-T in the club while using a fake ID.

Looked me in the face like a slave set free
She saw Ice-T as her savior from her bad situation.

I said walk into my eyes baby, come with me
Ice-T convinced her to trust him and follow him out of her bad situation.

I can show you things that you dream to see
Ice-T made promises to show her a better way of life.

Take you off the street get you something to eat
Ice-T offered her something to eat and a comfortable place to stay.

Something nice to wear and a place to sleep
He also promised to provide her with attractive clothing and a bed to sleep in.

My name is Ice, I'm the nicest guy you're ever gonna meet
Ice-T introduced himself and tried to convince her of his positive qualities.

Tell me what you want, I'll make your life complete
He offered to cater to her needs and desires.

She said, I always wanted to be a ho I always wanted to be a ho
She confesses that her dream is to become a prostitute.

You just had to find the player that was right for you, Now you met the Ice baby, and your dreams came true
Ice-T tells her that she was just looking for the right pimp.

The first thing we're gonna do is buy yourself a new dress
Ice-T instructed her to buy a new dress.

Take some pictures, put you in the LA Express
He also told her to pose for some pictures to appear in LA Express.

Teach you how to walk in some high heeled shoes
Ice-T planned to teach her how to walk in high heels.

Let you strut your stuff by the House of Blues
He wanted to showcase her at the House of Blues.

Or farther down Sunset where the tricks all cruise
Another location where he wanted to showcase her was further down Sunset

"Are you my pimp?" Oh dear God don't say that
He corrected her after she called him her pimp.

I'm your manager, your boyfriend, you're agent, your mack
He introduces himself as her manager, boyfriend, agent and mack.

Now I'm a do my hair baby, I'll be right back
He left to get dressed and fix his hair.

Because we gotta look good when we hits the track
He emphasized the importance of looking good when working as a prostitute.

Now your real name? "Shirl" Yeah, we gotta change that
He asked her real name and then proceeded to change it.

I think I'll call you Apple, cause your ass is kinda fat
Ice chose a new name for her - Apple - in reference to her body type.

How old are you? "16" Well that's just right But you're 18 if anybody asks tonight
Ice-T informed her that she should say that she was 18 years old to customers.

I'm a teach you how to get this long paper right Catch a trick, suck his dick, break his ass for life
He taught her the basics of prostitution, including getting clients and how to provide services.

Cause I love you, that's all you really need to know
He said that he loved her, which was enough for her to follow his instructions.

I'm 'bout to miss my hair appointment, girl I got to go
He left promising to take her to a hair appointment later.

"Now what if I meet a trick that got long cash?" That's when I call the crew with the black ski masks
He said he has a plan for when they encounter high-paying customers.

But right now we'll only worry 'bout the basic stroll
For now, he intends to focus on the basics of street prostitution.

Hooking up my Cadillac, and upping my gold
He intends to pimp out his Cadillac and add more gold jewelry.

A hundred for a full hit, 50 for a hand, Throw in a blow job, they'll fuck off grands
He instructs her on the prices she should charge and how to provide discounts for certain services.

I may even put you where the real johns at, Some call the strip club, I call the indoor track
He plans to get her more customers at high-end strip clubs or private sex parties.

They got lap dancers, table dancers, mad back rooms
He talks about the different types of customers and locations she could perform in.

And you can double up your profit if you take them home
Ice-T teaches her how to make more money by taking clients to her own apartment.

"I wanna be the best" Well this game's the test, G-string bikinis and silicone breasts
He encourages her to be the best prostitute she can and tells her about the expected aesthetic.

Suckas break themselves just to sniff your nest, And if you get tired, I got crystal meth
He reminds her how addicted some customers can become and that he is able to provide her with drugs if she gets tired.

"I think I'm in love..." Baby doll it's on You were made for me baby, since the day you were born
She declares her love for him and he blindly responds in the affirmative, saying that they were made for each other.

That's what we gonna do. You are so cute in that dress
He admires her in her dress and determines to make her more profit.

Damn, go on, get your ass out there and do something right quick for a player
He instructs her to start working immediately.

Yeah I love you, get your fucking ass out there
He tells her that he loves her, but at the same time orders her to work.

I love you, get the fuck out.. aiite
He tells her he loves her again and then dismisses her to start working.