Stalker
Joell Ortiz Lyrics

She was the flyest thing on the block
She was the most attractive and desirable person in the neighborhood

Long hair to the socks
Her hair was long, reaching all the way down to her socks

When she walked by man everything stopped
Everyone's attention was captivated when she walked past

The hustlers watched, they tore shots her way
The men involved in illegal activities admired her and tried to gain her attention

She wasn't rude, she spoke, but they wasn't getting the time of day
She was polite and responded to their interactions, but she wasn't interested in entertaining their advances

She was so past the corner, studying to be a lawyer
She had moved beyond the neighborhood and was dedicated to pursuing a career in law

24, no sons, no daughters
At the age of 24, she had not yet had any children

Her whole aura said she was about something
Her presence and demeanor indicated that she was ambitious and focused on achieving her goals

Make a dude who said he'd never trip
She had the power to make a man who claimed he wouldn't be easily influenced change his mind

Wanna go in his pocket and count something
She had the ability to make a man want to financially support her

Turn a partying ass nigga into her house husband
She had the power to transform a man who enjoyed partying into a devoted husband

She what you wanted a woman to be
She embodied the qualities and characteristics that one desires in a woman

I'm pretty sure you could see
It was evident that she possessed these desirable traits

But anyway she scooped a college degree
She successfully earned a college degree

And got a gig with some private law firm in the city
She secured a job at a private law firm in the city

It was there where she met that kid
She met a man at her workplace

Started out just lunch, and turned into after work at the crib
Their interactions began with having lunch together and then progressed to spending time at each other's homes after work

She was impressed by the way he lived
She was attracted to his lifestyle and living situation

Big loft in mid-town town, right off the 59th street bridge
He resided in a spacious apartment located in midtown, near the 59th street bridge

She could get used to this scenery they dated for a while
She enjoyed being in his affluent environment, so they entered into a romantic relationship for a period of time

Think a year before homie asked her to walk down the aisle
After dating for approximately a year, he proposed to her and asked her to marry him

She looked at the prettiest diamond she even seen and smiled
When she saw the beautifully crafted diamond ring, she was filled with joy and happiness

Said yes, already seeing herself in that white dress
She accepted his proposal and could envision herself getting married in a traditional white wedding dress

That's when everything begin to get funny like Mike Epps
After accepting the proposal, things started to take a strange and suspicious turn

Started coming home from work late with liquor on his breath
He began arriving home late from work and had the smell of alcohol on his breath

Scratches on his chest, what was shorty to expect?
She noticed scratches on his chest, leaving her uncertain about what to anticipate

This motherfuckers a cheater, she packed her shit and left
She realized that he was unfaithful, so she gathered her belongings and left the relationship

That monday she went to work there was flowers on her desk
When she arrived at work on Monday, she discovered flowers placed on her desk

And a letter that read 'I'm sorry I know that your upset
She received a letter apologizing for his behavior and acknowledging her feelings of being upset

Everybody make mistakes
He admitted that everyone makes mistakes

Gimme a chance to correct the wrongdoing I've done
He pleaded for an opportunity to make amends and fix his wrongdoings

You the only one, I'm a mess
He confessed that she was the only person for him and that he was in a troubled state

At night I toss and turn, I hardly get any rest
He struggled with sleep, constantly tossing and turning due to remorse and a lack of peace

I dream we back together but when I wake up I'm stressed
He dreamt of them being reunited, but upon waking up, he experienced heightened stress

Your side of the bed is empty til the day that we reunite
He expressed that her side of the bed remained unoccupied until they were able to reconcile

Just let me make it up to you, give me a ring, aight?
He pleaded for a chance to make amends and proposed giving her a ring as a gesture of commitment and restitution

P.S. I love you and always will
He ended the letter by declaring his everlasting love for her

But I told you shorty was special she was always real
The singer emphasizes that she was a unique and genuine person

She know second chances turned into a third and fourth
She was aware that granting second chances often led to a cycle of repeated mistakes

So when her phone vibrated she ignored his calls
When her phone buzzed indicating his calls, she deliberately chose not to answer and ignored them

One saturday afternoon she in the green acres mall
On a Saturday afternoon, she found herself shopping in Green Acres Mall

Picking up a couple of blouses and a jacket for the fall
She selected some blouses and a jacket to add to her wardrobe for the upcoming autumn season

She walking out the store and heard a voice that she heard before
As she exited the store, she recognized a familiar voice

Say 'You act like you don't know me no more'
He confronted her, claiming that she was ignoring him and pretending not to recognize him

Turned, yup it was him
She turned around and confirmed that it was indeed him

Jogging suit with sweat on his chest
He was wearing a jogging suit, and she noticed perspiration on his chest

Looking like he just stepped out the gym
His appearance indicated that he had recently left the gym

'You aint returned none of my calls girl, that aint nice'
He complained that she had not responded to any of his calls and found it unfavorable

She answered without looking, 'I moved on with my life'
She responded without making eye contact, stating that she had moved on from their previous relationship

He pled his case to the parking lot, once she got to her jeep
He continued to argue his point as they reached her jeep in the parking lot

She quickly opened the door before she could hop in the seat
She swiftly opened the car door to quickly get inside

He grabbed her arm and whispered 'You'll always be mine'
He forcefully grabbed her arm and whispered possessively that she will always belong to him

As she pulled off he yelled 'Alright, see you around some time!'
As she drove away, he shouted out that he would see her again in the future

She got to the crib, dropped all her bags, grabbed the phone
When she arrived home, she placed her shopping bags down, immediately grabbed her phone

Looking out the window making sure he aint follow her home
She glanced out of the window, ensuring that he hadn't followed her to her residence

And dialled them famous numbers, 9-1-1
She proceeded to call emergency services by dialing the well-known numbers 9-1-1

That's when the operator said 'Now hold on one second hun'
The emergency operator requested a moment to attend to her

'Okay, how can I be of assistance?'
The operator inquired about how they could help her

Shorty replied 'I'm telling you he a stalker he grabbed-'
She interrupted, urgently informing the operator that her ex-boyfriend was a stalker and had physically restrained her

The operator interrupts
The operator interjects during her explanation

'Now hold on, can you repeat that but calm?
The operator requests her to repeat the information, but to remain calm in her delivery

I can't help you miss if I don't understand what's going on'
The operator explains that in order to assist her, they need a clear understanding of the situation

'Alright listen, my ex boyfriend is a crazy stalker
She proceeds to detail that her ex-boyfriend exhibits dangerous behavior of stalking her

He keep ringing my phone, and today he sorta
He persistently calls her phone, and recently, his behavior escalated

Popped up at the mall, it was not coincidence
He appeared unexpectedly at the mall, indicating that it was not a coincidence

He wasn't shopping he was waiting for me, I'm serious'
He had no intention of shopping; instead, he was deliberately waiting for her

'But did he hit you?'
The operator inquires about whether he physically harmed her

'No'
She responds, stating that he did not physically harm her

'Did he threaten you?'
The operator asks if he made any threatening remarks towards her

'Kinda. He said 'You will always be mine' but, it's the way he said it
She clarifies that he made a possessive statement, claiming that she will always belong to him, and it was the tone of his voice that worried her

'Ooh I'm telling you it's not a game'
She emphasizes that the situation is not a joke and should be taken seriously

'That's not enough to arrest him but if you gimme his name
The operator explains that the information provided is not sufficient to warrant an arrest, but if she provides his name

I'll put it down on file as a valid complaint
The operator assures her that his name will be documented as a legitimate complaint

So if domestic violence occurs he'll get all the blame
If any incidents of domestic violence occur, he will be held accountable for his actions

But until he lays a hand or even threatens your life
However, until he physically harms or poses a serious threat to her life

This is the best I can do alright?'
The operator states that providing this level of assistance is the most they can offer at the moment

'Alright.'
She acknowledges and agrees with the operator's assessment

'Domestic violence? This motherfucker gon' try to kill me!'
She exclaims in worry and realization that her ex-boyfriend may attempt to harm or even kill her

She grabbed her head wylin'
She instinctively grabs her head in distress

Checked all the door locks, lowered all the shades
She verifies that all the doors are locked and pulls down the window blinds

Took a shower, came out at 8, down to sleep she layed
She takes a shower, getting ready for bed and lies down to sleep at 8 PM

Next day at work she aint able to concentrate
The following day at work, she struggles to focus and maintain her concentration

Spent her whole lunch break sitting there trying to contemplate like
During her entire lunch break, she sits and ponders, attempting to make sense of the situation

'Was I buggin'? Was he just at the mall?
She questions herself, wondering if she overreacted and if he was simply at the mall coincidentally

And he said what he said out of anger cause I aint called?''
She speculates whether his possessive statement was made out of anger due to her lack of communication

She got off, hit a after-work party with all her friends
After finishing work, she attends a party with her friends

This is what she needed; tequila, some music and some men
She believes that indulging in tequila, music, and the company of men is exactly what she requires at this moment

She aint tell none of her homegirls about her little friend
She chooses not to share information about her current situation with her female friends

Too embarrassed to say she dated someone she had to defend
She feels ashamed to admit that she was involved with someone who ended up causing her distress and needing her to defend herself

See homie happened to be her first case
Ironically, the individual she dated coincidentally became her first case as a lawyer

But he walked into her office with fine threads and that handsome face
He initially entered her office dressed well and having an attractive appearance

He was tried for fraud but due to a weak investigation
He faced charges related to fraud; however, the investigation against him was not solid

She got him off with a fine and some time on probation
As his lawyer, she managed to secure a plea deal resulting in a monetary fine and a period of probation for him

Anyway it was getting late, she decided to jet
Considering the time, she made the decision to leave quickly

Say goodbye to her friends and took care of the cheque
She bids farewell to her friends and settles the bill for the expenses incurred at the party

Tired and tipsy she got to the crib kick off her shoes
Feeling exhausted and slightly intoxicated, she arrives home and removes her shoes

Collapsed on the couch and turned on the 10 o'clock news
She falls onto the couch, exhausted, and switches on the television to watch the news broadcast

Yawning, she knew she was ready to snooze
Yawning, she realizes that she is ready to fall asleep

So she undressed, hit the shower and washed off the booze
She removes her clothing, takes a shower, cleansing herself from the effects of the alcohol

Threw on her pyjamas, hit the fridge for some food
She puts on her pajamas and goes to the refrigerator to find something to eat

Something quick, peanut butter and jelly can't lose
She opts for a simple and easy-to-make peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Poured a cup of juice, made her way to the room
She pours a cup of juice and walks towards her bedroom

Walked in, hit the lights and was staring at guess who?
As she walks into the room and switches on the lights, she finds herself gazing directly at her ex-boyfriend

He was sittin' on the bed, he said 'How do you do?'
He is seated on the bed and greets her with the question 'How do you do?'

She tried to scream but when she opened her mouth she was mute
She attempts to scream, but no sound emerges as if she has been rendered voiceless

He threw his hands around her neck til her face turn blue
He violently grabs her by the neck, choking her until her face begins to turn blue

She kicked and screamed for a minute then all the fighting was through
She struggles and makes an effort to fight back for a short period of time, but eventually, the resistance ceases

The flyest thing on the block was a gonner
Unfortunately, the most attractive and admirable person in the neighborhood met a tragic fate

If only she'd have gave me the time of day when I stopped her
The singer laments that if only she had paid attention to him when he attempted to engage her in conversation

On the corner
The incident described occurred while they were standing on the street corner