Lil Love
Mariah Carey Lyrics


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(Y'all know what this is)
Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E? (MC)
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me? (Bone Thugs)
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E (The lil' homeboy Bow Wow)
Boy, if ya wanna make it (MC)
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit of (What's your perspective?)

Monday we made love (I'm outta love)
Tuesday you had time (And macked it all)
We just break up again, you want me to let you back in
But tonight I'm like no, oh, uh, uh, uh, oh
My mind says no, but my body and soul said yes
I hate this mess, boy, you just ain't no good for me
This ain't the way real love should be

Took you back once, took you back twice
Took you back, three, four, five times
They said your tricks were over
Boy, you've gon' crossed the line
Took you back once, took you back twice
Took you back, three, four, five times
Can't see the love in you, somebody help me! (Krayzie, give her a little bit)

Now you look from the jump
And a nigga was thugged out, but you bugged out and start trippin'
Flippin' on me all time, and it's been like this all my life no matter how I try
Guess it's the thug in me; got my mind on my money, man
I'm spending my time on the grind tryin' to shine; I'm concentrating on running thangs
I've been tryin' to hold it down, and you steady tellin' me it's over now
She always talk loud; she always leave me but always come back around
That's just what we go through, and you know it's so true
Every time I slip up she behind me, gon' be right there to remind me...

Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E? (Uh yeah, ha ha)
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me?
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E (Just a little bit)
Boy, if ya wanna make it (Layzie!)
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit of (Giver her a lil' bit)

Can we take a long walk on the beach, get away from the streets?
Baby girl, me and you need to rendezvous
Cancun next week, how that sound to you?
I've been meaning to spend a little time wit' you
I can tell you fed up from all of the promises I've been making lately
And I had to deliver, but I been so caught in my hustle, tryin' to make this payment
And I should've considered your feelings
I should've been better about it
I should've been grown, not childish
I should've been way more polished
But my hustle done paid off, and I'm ready to spoil you, love
Come look what ya boy gon' do (Gon' do), let me make this up to you (to you)

Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E?
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me?
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E?
Boy, if ya wanna make it (Bow Wow!)
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit of (Give her a little bit)

Weezy, girl, I can't believe what you sayin'
You know you got it; should meet with my fans
But every time I get a break I'm layin'
Where? In your arms all night and day playin'
You want some time, I send you Jacob
Want sunshine, then take a vacation
We ain't gon' make it if you keep complainin', everybody go through changes
Love is a (Dangerous) thing
It's full of happy and sad faces, break it up to make up later
Talk it out so it ain't no anger
We need more communication, you should have some consideration
Cause you knew from the day we met, what, what type of player you was dealing wit', ha ha

Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E?
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me?
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E
Boy, if ya wanna make it (Wish!)
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit a (Give her a little bit)

Everything I do, just for me and you
Stack a little paper so it's never rainy days
I got you, but just for me, then you got to understand that I hustle, hustle
Diamonds, things, I gotta hustle, hustle; anything that brings the weight up
See, a real thug too - it's in his nature, it's in his nature
Not tryin' to say that you about that paper, but me and you, yes we like that paper
Overseas trips, diamonds on the wrists; you must admit: your boy gets that paper
I like bossin', girl, girl, but you beside me, slide wit' me, slide wit' me
Try and take it away; that's when I ride and ride

Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E?
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me?
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E
Boy, if ya wanna make it
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit of love! (Is that what ya tellin' me?)




Oh baby, yeah (That all you need, all you need is a little bit)
If you wanna make it 'cause you gotta give a little bit of love

Overall Meaning

The song "Lil Love" by Mariah Carey and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Bow Wow is a plea for love and attention from their respective partners. The lyrics explore the ups and downs of relationships and the need for communication and understanding to make them work. Throughout the song, each artist tells their story of taking their partner back multiple times, despite being hurt and disappointed, but finally realizing that it's not worth it and that real love should not be this complicated.


In the chorus, Mariah asks for a little bit of L-O-V-E, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony ask for some money and time. Bow Wow adds his perspective by saying that if you want to make it work, you have to give a little bit of yourself to the relationship. The bridge features Weezy (Lil Wayne), who tries to convince his partner that he loves her and that they need to communicate more. Wish adds his verse, describing his love for material things and his need to hustle, but also acknowledging that he needs his partner's support.


The song's message is that relationships are not easy, but if both parties are willing to give and take, they can work. The song's catchy chorus and upbeat tempo make it a fun and relatable track that audiences can sing along to.


Line by Line Meaning

(Y'all know what this is)
Everyone is familiar with the situation


Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E? (MC)
Can I receive a small amount of love?


Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me? (Bone Thugs)
Can you spend a small amount of money on me?


Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E (The lil' homeboy Bow Wow)
Can I have a small amount of your time?


Boy, if ya wanna make it (MC)
Boy, if you want to succeed


'Cause ya gotta give a little bit of (What's your perspective?)
Because you have to give a small amount


Monday we made love (I'm outta love)
On Monday, we had a sexual encounter (I'm out of love)


Tuesday you had time (And macked it all)
On Tuesday, you were available (And took advantage of it)


We just break up again, you want me to let you back in
We keep ending our relationship but you want me to let you back in


But tonight I'm like no, oh, uh, uh, uh, oh
But tonight I'm saying no


My mind says no, but my body and soul said yes
I am conflicted between my thoughts and emotions


I hate this mess, boy, you just ain't no good for me
I dislike this situation, you are not good for me


This ain't the way real love should be
This is not how true love should be


Took you back once, took you back twice
I forgave you once, forgave you twice


Took you back, three, four, five times
I forgave you three, four, five times


They said your tricks were over
People said you were done playing games


Boy, you've gon' crossed the line
Boy, you have gone too far


Can't see the love in you, somebody help me! (Krayzie, give her a little bit)
I can't see the love in you, I need someone to assist me


Now you look from the jump
Now you understand from the beginning


And a nigga was thugged out, but you bugged out and start trippin'
I was being myself, but you overreacted and started causing problems


Flippin' on me all the time, and it's been like this all my life no matter how I try
You keep arguing with me, and it has always been like this no matter what I do


Guess it's the thug in me; got my mind on my money, man
Maybe it's my gangster nature; I'm focused on making money


I'm spending my time on the grind tryin' to shine; I'm concentrating on running thangs
I'm dedicating my time to working hard and being successful; I'm focused on being in control


I've been tryin' to hold it down, and you steady tellin' me it's over now
I've been trying to maintain this relationship, but you keep saying it's over


She always talk loud; she always leave me but always come back around
She always speaks loudly; she always leaves me but eventually returns


That's just what we go through, and you know it's so true
That's just the situation we experience, and you know it's accurate


Every time I slip up she behind me, gon' be right there to remind me...
Every time I make a mistake she is there behind me, ready to remind me


Can we take a long walk on the beach, get away from the streets?
Can we have a leisurely stroll on the beach, away from the urban environment?


Baby girl, me and you need to rendezvous
Baby girl, you and I need to have a secret meeting


Cancun next week, how that sound to you?
Cancun next week, does that sound good to you?


I've been meaning to spend a little time wit' you
I wanted to spend some time with you


I can tell you fed up from all of the promises I've been making lately
I can see that you are tired of all the promises I have been making recently


And I had to deliver, but I been so caught in my hustle, tryin' to make this payment
I had to fulfill my promises, but I have been very busy with my work, trying to earn money


And I should've considered your feelings
I should have taken your emotions into account


I should've been better about it
I should have handled it better


I should've been grown, not childish
I should have been mature instead of acting immature


I should've been way more polished
I should have been much more refined


But my hustle done paid off, and I'm ready to spoil you, love
But my hard work has paid off, and now I am prepared to lavish you with gifts and affection


Come look what ya boy gon' do (Gon' do), let me make this up to you (to you)
Come and see what your boy is going to do, let me make it up to you


Weezy, girl, I can't believe what you sayin'
Weezy, girl, I can't believe what you are expressing


You know you got it; should meet with my fans
You know you are important to me; you should meet my fans


But every time I get a break I'm layin'
But every time I have some free time, I'm spending it with you


Where? In your arms all night and day playin'
Where? In your embrace, playing and spending time together all day and night


You want some time, I send you Jacob
You want some expensive time, I buy you jewelry


Want sunshine, then take a vacation
If you want to experience happiness, go on a vacation


We ain't gon' make it if you keep complainin', everybody go through changes
We won't succeed if you keep complaining; everyone experiences changes


Love is a (Dangerous) thing
Love can be risky


It's full of happy and sad faces, break it up to make up later
Love comes with both joy and sadness, but we can reconcile later


Talk it out so it ain't no anger
Let's discuss it and avoid any anger


We need more communication, you should have some consideration
We need better communication, you should be more considerate


Cause you knew from the day we met, what, what type of player you was dealing wit', ha ha
Because you knew from the day we met what kind of person you were getting involved with, haha


Everything I do, just for me and you
Everything I do, I do it for us


Stack a little paper so it's never rainy days
Save some money so we never have financial difficulties


I got you, but just for me, then you got to understand that I hustle, hustle
I have you, but only for myself, so you need to understand that I work hard


Diamonds, things, I gotta hustle, hustle; anything that brings the weight up
Luxury items, I have to work hard; anything that brings in money


See, a real thug too - it's in his nature, it's in his nature
You see, I'm a real gangster too - it's part of who I am


Not tryin' to say that you about that paper, but me and you, yes we like that paper
I'm not saying that you are all about money, but both of us enjoy the benefits of wealth


Overseas trips, diamonds on the wrists; you must admit: your boy gets that paper
Vacations abroad, expensive jewelry; you have to admit: I make a lot of money


I like bossin', girl, girl, but you beside me, slide wit' me, slide wit' me
I enjoy being in control, girl, but with you by my side, let's have fun together


Try and take it away; that's when I ride and ride
If anyone tries to take it away, that's when I fight and fight


If you wanna make it 'cause you gotta give a little bit of love
If you want to succeed, you have to give a small amount of love


Oh baby, yeah (That all you need, all you need is a little bit)
Oh baby, yeah (That's all you need, just a little bit)




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY HENDERSON, CHARLES SCRUGGS, JAMES PHILLIPS, JERMAINE DUPRI, MARIAH CAREY, SHAWNTAE HARRIS, STEVEN HOWSE

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Comments from YouTube:

@MattIsSpeedy84

Idk why Bone & Mariah don’t do a whole album together. Instant classic. Every song they have is platinum. They have like 5-6 songs together and they all bang

@Karl671

Yes

@lawrencelawrence8553

That's on JD. They're both his artists. He cares more about collabs and remixes than "joint albums" with his artists

@JimmyHdz21

Very true

@SwuadeTV

​@Lawrence Lawrence they were never JDs artist, during the time this song dropped bone was swizz beatz artists hence the FS (full surface) chains

@rouge939

5-6? I can only think of 2

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@marioponce5459

I don't know why Bone and Mariah don't make more music together. They are all platinum on my list

@Giowire59

Krayzie said Mariah is gonna be on their last and final album (east 1999 Legends) as well as other artist and Dj Uneek and Dr dre are gonna produce the album

@psuadonym4740

Giowire59 Fuck Dr dre, Uneek to produce the whole cut !

@JohnWilliams-ui3vi

Psuado Nym i would love to see Dre work with Bone imo

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