I Want
Lloyd/Lil' Wayne Lyrics


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I said, "What time you get off?"
She said, "When you get me off"
I kinda laughed but it turned into a cough
'Cause I swallowed down the wrong pipe
Whatever that mean, you know old people say it so it sounds right
So I'm standing there embarrassed, if we were both in Paris
I would have grabbed her by the waist and kissed her, but
We in the middle of whole foods, and those foods
Ain't supposed to beef, but you'd think they hated tofu
Check-in line got rowdy, my vision got cloudy
I started seeing circles like some Audi
Emblem, I'm hearing them say, come on man
Do this own your own time, get the hell on, man
I walked out, hm, I got bout
Half-way to my car when I heard shorty shout
"Three thousand, forgot your credit card, smart move
By the way, my little sister loves your cartoon"
Well, here's my name and numb
If I ain't the one, lose it, if I am, use it
If a man chooses, and he can, do's it
And he don't, don't take it personal, he might be might be swamped
With making mozzarella, no, making worlds better
Cheese will come, believe me, I'm, never focused on the cash
Ask Mel Gibson, Jesus Christ, I'm bout the pass, ion

Stop, baby bring that thang back
You know where my heart at
Shorty, show your boy some love
'Cause I'm about to lose it
With the way you move it
It's been making me do it
Girl tell me what it do
I'll change the game for you
I'm a player, yes it's true, but

Can I be for real?
This is how I feel
I'm in need of love
So let's dip up out of here
Ooh, you just my type
Everything's so right
And I just wanna chill
So let's dip up out of here
Let's dip up out of here

Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
She's fine too, but I want you
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
She's fine too, but I want you

I'll admit it, this just ain't no game
These just ain't words that I'm spittin'
If you could see the thoughts that's in my head
I'm trippin', I'm a player yea it's true
But I'll change the game for you
I wanna see what it do, ooh

Can I be for real?
This is how I feel
I'm in need of love
So let's dip up out of here
Ooh, you're just my type
Everything so right
And I just wanna chill
So let's dip up out of here
Let's dip up out of here

Ah, ah, ah-ah, ah
She's fine too, but I want you
Ah, ah, ah-ah, ah
She's fine too, but I want you

Yeah, Nas be in the crib low, strip pollin' it
Cold Guinness, bitter taste, slim waist, I'm gon' hit it
We low-key baby, like a baritone
Apple computer, e-mail me to come screw ya
Run through ya, undo ya bra, gimme medulla, uh
Ya cute as a movie star, in sin city, Hennessey, my love slave
Lovin' is pimpin', no rest have, with none of 'em
I would leave every one of em, you just say it
Just leave it the way it is, he ain't aware that sleepin' dogs lie
But keep a sharp eye on him, cause I'm the wrong guy
To wanna put this four-five on em, let's get it on, ma
You got my nose wide open
You already locked down and rot down, but so delicious
If he get suspicious, bring up his old mistress
I ain't dry-snitchin', but why should you be feelin' bad
Cause I be killin' that, huh?

Can I be for real?
This is how I feel
I'm in need of love
So let's dip up out of here
Ooh, you're just my type
Everything's so right
And I just wanna chill
So let's dip up out of here
Let's dip up out of here

Ah, ah, ah-ah, ah
She's fine too, but I want you




Ah, ah, ah-ah, ah
She's fine too, but I want you

Overall Meaning

In Lloyd and Lil Wayne's song "I Want", Lil Wayne is trying to convince a woman to leave her current partner and be with him. The lyrics start with Lil Wayne asking the woman, "What time you get off?" and her responding with, "When you get me off." Lil Wayne laughs at her response, but chokes on his drink and coughs. He then continues to try and win her over, stating that he would kiss her if they were in Paris but they are in a Whole Foods store causing him to feel embarrassed. The next verse goes on to describe Lil Wayne's vision getting cloudy, and he begins to see circles like an Audi emblem. He then hears someone tell him to "get the hell on", which prompts him to walk out. As he is walking out, the woman tells him he forgot his credit card and that her little sister loves his cartoons. He gives her his name and number, asking her to use it if she is interested.


Throughout the song, Lil Wayne expresses his desire for the woman he is pursuing. He admits that he is a player, but he is willing to change for her. He tells her to bring her "thang" back and that he wants her. The chorus repeats Lil Wayne's need for love and his desire to leave with the woman. The bridge goes on to describe Lil Wayne's attraction to the woman and how he would leave all his other partners for her. He talks about how he wants to be with her and love her. The song ends with the chorus repeating that Lil Wayne wants her, not just any fine woman.


Line by Line Meaning

I said, "What time you get off?"
I asked her when she finishes work


She said, "When you get me off"
She replied that she would leave work when I make her orgasm


I kinda laughed but it turned into a cough
I chuckled at her response, but it quickly turned into a coughing fit


'Cause I swallowed down the wrong pipe
I choked on something I swallowed incorrectly


"Whatever that mean, you know old people say it so it sounds right"
I tried to play off my coughing by saying it was a common phrase used by older people


So I'm standing there embarrassed, if we were both in Paris
I felt ashamed standing there, and if we were in a more romantic setting like Paris, I would have kissed her


I would have grabbed her by the waist and kissed her, but
If we weren't in the middle of the grocery store, I would have made a romantic gesture towards her


We in the middle of whole foods, and those foods
We are currently in a grocery store called Whole Foods


Ain't supposed to beef, but you'd think they hated tofu
The atmosphere in the store is supposed to be peaceful, but customers seem to be feuding and disgruntled


Check-in line got rowdy, my vision got cloudy
The line to check out became chaotic and my vision became blurry


I started seeing circles like some Audi emblem,
My vision became so cloudy that I began to see circles like the Audi emblem


I'm hearing them say, come on man
I hear the other customers telling me to hurry up and move along


"Do this own your own time, get the hell on, man"
Other customers are impatient and want me to leave on my own time


I walked out, hm, I got bout
I left the store and started walking towards my car


Half-way to my car when I heard shorty shout
As I was halfway to my car, I heard the woman I had been talking to shout for my attention


"Three thousand, forgot your credit card, smart move
She informed me that I forgot my credit card and complimented me for being smart


By the way, my little sister loves your cartoon"
She mentioned her younger sister is a fan of a cartoon I am involved in


Well, here's my name and numb
I gave her my name and phone number


If I ain't the one, lose it, if I am, use it
If I am not what she is looking for, she can discard my number. But if I am, she can use it to contact me


If a man chooses, and he can, do's it
If a man wants to, he can choose to pursue a relationship


And he don't, don't take it personal, he might be might be swamped
If he does not pursue a relationship, do not take it personally, he may be busy


With making mozzarella, no, making worlds better
He may be busy with something important, like making a difference in the world


Cheese will come, believe me, I'm, never focused on the cash
Eventually, success will come. I am not obsessed with money, however


Ask Mel Gibson, Jesus Christ, I'm bout the pass, ion
As a reference to the famous actor and director, I am focused on passing on a positive message to others


Stop, baby bring that thang back
Pause, please bring back that attractive quality you possess


You know where my heart at
You know what I am interested in


Shorty, show your boy some love
Addressing a woman as 'Shorty,' I am asking her to show some affection towards me


'Cause I'm about to lose it
I am close to losing my patience


With the way you move it
The way she moves is causing me to become highly attracted to her


It's been making me do it
Her movements have been the primary cause of my attraction towards her


Girl tell me what it do
Please tell me if you are interested in me


I'll change the game for you
I am willing to make changes to pursue a relationship with her


I'm a player, yes it's true, but
I have a reputation for pursuing multiple women at once, but despite that, I am still interested in her


Can I be for real?
Can I be honest and open with you?


This is how I feel
I am expressing how I truly feel about her


I'm in need of love
I am seeking a relationship and emotional connection with someone


So let's dip up out of here
Let's leave this location to pursue something more intimate


Ooh, you just my type
You are exactly the type of person I am attracted to


Everything's so right
Our interactions feel perfect and natural


And I just wanna chill
I am not looking for anything too serious, just a relaxed and comfortable relationship


Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Vocalizing sounds of excitement and anticipation


She's fine too, but I want you
Although there may be other attractive women, I am specifically interested in her


I'll admit it, this just ain't no game
I am acknowledging this is not a superficial pursuit or a game to me


These just ain't words that I'm spittin'
I am not just saying things to get her attention, I truly mean what I say


If you could see the thoughts that's in my head
If she knew what I was thinking, she would understand my sincerity


I'm trippin', I'm a player yea it's true
Despite my reputation, I am genuinely tripping over her and interested in pursuing a relationship


But I'll change the game for you
I am willing to make changes to my lifestyle and behavior to be with her


I wanna see what it do, ooh
I am eager to see what possibilities our relationship has in store


Yeah, Nas be in the crib low, strip pollin' it
Referencing rapper Nas, I am assuming he is at home, relaxing and enjoying the company of women


Cold Guinness, bitter taste, slim waist, I'm gon' hit it
Enjoying a beer, I am suddenly struck with attraction towards an attractive woman


We low-key baby, like a baritone
Our relationship will be lowkey and subtle, like a baritone voice


Apple computer, e-mail me to come screw ya
In modern society, we can easily keep in touch and plan to see each other


Run through ya, undo ya bra, gimme medulla, uh
I am rather forward in my desires and want to physically pursue her, specifically to undo her bra


Ya cute as a movie star, in sin city, Hennessey, my love slave
You are as attractive as a movie star, and in a situation like Las Vegas with alcohol, I would be your love slave


Lovin' is pimpin', no rest have, with none of 'em
When it comes to love and relationships, I am all in, unlike the typical 'pimp' who has multiple women


I would leave every one of em, you just say it
If she were to tell me to leave other women and only pursue her, I would do so


Just leave it the way it is, he ain't aware that sleepin' dogs lie
She should not express her concerns about other women to me, since I may not be aware of them and it is best to leave them alone


But keep a sharp eye on him, cause I'm the wrong guy
Despite my interest in her, she should be cautious of me because I have a history of pursuing multiple women


To wanna put this four-five on em, let's get it on, ma
If someone were to try and harm her, I would be willing to use a firearm to protect her


You got my nose wide open
I am completely and utterly enamored with her


You already locked down and rot down, but so delicious
She is already in a committed relationship, but that does not change how attracted I am to her


If he get suspicious, bring up his old mistress
If her partner ever becomes suspicious of us, we can mention his previous cheating behavior to ease his concerns


I ain't dry-snitchin', but why should you be feelin' bad
I am not trying to betray her partner by sharing information, but she should not feel guilty for being interested in me


Cause I be killin' that, huh?
I am highly skilled and successful in pursuing women, which is why she should be with me instead




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDY KING, STEVE JONES, MAZ WOOLRIDGE, DEAN GIFFORD

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Comments from YouTube:

@whatever

Man, wish I could go back in time to 2007 / 2008... music isn't the same

@creativelycrazy6869

someone finally , actually think like I do

@Rickster2300

+whatever holy shit who knew you listened to this. love your channel

@chrishansen9408

+St Louis lol

@MrRobjs83

Yeah this was a hit,

@PeteS_1994

People were saying the exact same thing back in 2007/8

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@dobryden77

This song didn't get the coverage it deserved. I remember being amazed by it back then and it's still so catchy now. Also Lloyd's hairrrrr, ugh, I can't handle all of this sexiness. I remember the first time this came out and we had only seen him in braids. I am on a total Lloyd binge, but seriously though, he is so insanely talented and deserves more recognition!

@ActionFarter

Thats because Lil Wayne ruined the song with that wack ass homage verse to Rakims song

@TSpancer80

For sure

@LaYoutuber954

What are you talking about yes it did … it was on 106 & park everyday and the radio …..

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