All I Ever Wanted
Mase Lyrics

Uh uh
Introduction to the song

Get Money all over again
A reference to previous successes

'99 Double Up uh uh
A reference to the year and album

Yo when you look in my eyes what chu see?
Asking if people see him as sincere or just a gangster

A sincere man or just a bunch of G
Questioning if he is seen as genuine or just a gangster

Why second guess the brotha would last
Motivating himself to continue to succeed

They took a whole clique from the George and the Ave'
A reference to past violence impacting his community

The booties in Arbua boats and hoover crafts
Reference to luxury and success

So if Biggie could love the dough, Murda could love the cash
Comparing himself to other successful rappers

Butter Benz, gave the Tahoe to my other half
Referring to his wealth and generosity

If she got the Benz then guess what mami have
Sharing his wealth with his partner

Why dread it, tell the waiter too much ice in the crib
A request to the waiter to not add too much ice to his drink

Blick's so drunk, he think we singing 'Nights Like This'
Reference to partying and drinking

He say when he grow up he want a life like this
Enjoying his current lifestyle

Sleep all day and plus you want ice like this?
A carefree lifestyle

While girls throwin' head I ain't even touch dice
Ignoring gambling while being with women

I ain't trust Don King, how i'ma trust Mike?
Not wanting to trust anyone who is not loyal

I date bull daggers, and I don't trust Dykes
His preferences and lack of trust

Need a clearner nina, 'cause they don't bust right
Referring to a gun and the need for something reliable

I ain't stingy, when everybody see the plush life
Sharing his wealth and not being greedy

Buy rims before the benz, so I look just right
Prioritizing looks over function

Girls love me, try to get the girls that love Mike
Receiving attention from women

All I need is a cup of cool-Aid, I got enough ice
Saying he is content with his current status

All I ever wanted was you for me
Saying he wants his partner

'cause that nigga who I'm with don't give a fuck about me
Referring to her current partner's lack of care

And all I ever wanted was to be there for you
Wanting to be there for his partner

'cause that girl who you with don't give a fuck about you
Referring to his partner's current girlfriend

You unhappy, and I see it when you cry
Observing his partner's emotions

You look like your life has just been minimized
Seeing how his partner's circumstances have impacted her

I ain't your man, I'm your man on the side
Defining their relationship

You just call me when you plan to slide
Saying his partner contacts him when she wants to spend time together

And if you ever feel like you want to creep
Saying his partner can reach out to him if she wants to be with him

All you gotta do is just give me a beep
Asking his partner to call him

Only way I won't call you back less I'm asleep
Promising to call her back

We hit the block, shop a lot
Spending time together on the street

She see her man, but she don't want to drop the top
Not wanting to be seen with her current partner

And you know that don't really mean a thing to me
Saying he does not care about her current partner

Can't no girl ever run game with me
Saying he is not easily tricked

You know Mase, got a lot of places to be
Has many commitments and responsibilities

Spots in Ohio, kick in NC
Referring to the states where he has obligations

And I be wit older dudes and know the rules
Hanging out with experienced, wise men

So if a man pick up the phone I know the code to use
Saying he knows how to act around others

If you cheat on me, I'ma cheat on you
Saying he will retaliate if his partner cheats on him

If you don't speak of me, I won't speack of you
Agreement not to disparage each other

I'll tell you now, we wait about a week or two
Planning their next steps

Then I know what we could do
Saying they will figure out their next move

We could just get our food and stay in
Proposing to have a quiet night in

'cause people on the block is hatin'
Not wanting to be seen by others on the street

So we gotta do this just stay friends
Acknowledging that they need to hide their relationship

I lay back, I zone
Relaxing

You say that it's on
Referring to their relationship

Then the girl try to snatch the phone
Saying that someone is trying to disrupt their relationship

So I knew I was happier home
Saying he is content being alone

Repeat 1 until fade
Repeating the chorus until the end of the song