All I Ever Wanted
Mase feat. Total Lyrics

Uh uh
Introduction of the song

Get Money all over again
Reiteration of the song's hook

'99 Double Up uh uh
Mention of the year the song was released

Yo, when you look in my eyes what chu see?
Asking a rhetorical question about his true intentions

A sincere man or just a bunch of G
Wondering if he's perceived as a real man or just a gangster

Why second guess the brotha would last
Questioning why people doubt his longevity

They took a whole clique from the George and the Ave'
Referencing the death of his friend and fellow rapper Notorious B.I.G.

The booties in Aruba, boats and hoover crafts
Boasting about his extravagant lifestyle

So if Biggie could love the dough, Murda could love the cash
Comparing himself to Biggie and saying that he loves money just as much

Butter Benz, gave the Tahoe to my other half
Referring to his luxurious car collection

If she got the Benz then guess what mami have
Suggesting that his significant other has an equally expensive car

Why dread it, tell the waiter too much ice in the crib
Joking about how drunk he is that he thinks he can give orders to the waiter at his home

Blick's so drunk, he think we singing 'Nights Like This'
Referencing a song and making light of being intoxicated

He say when he grow up he want a life like this
Speaking about the admiration others have for his lifestyle

Sleep all day and plus you want ice like this?
Asking what's not to love about having luxury and time to rest

While girls throwin' head I ain't even touch dice
Boasting about how he doesn't even have to gamble to have a good time

I ain't trust Don King, how i'ma trust Mike?
Comparing boxing promoter Don King's untrustworthiness to Michael Jordan's

I date bull daggers, and I don't trust Dykes
Suggesting that he dates women who are not stereotypically feminine, but still can't trust any woman

Need a clearer nina, 'cause they don't bust right
Referring to his gun and saying he needs a more reliable weapon

I ain't stingy, when everybody see the plush life
Claiming he's not selfish because he flaunts his wealth for everyone to see

Buy rims before the Benz so I look just right
Saying he cares more about looking good than practicality

Girls love me, try to get the girls that love Mike
Boasting about his popularity with women and trying to get women who like Michael Jordan

All I need is a cup of cool-Aid, I got enough ice
Saying he has so much money and luxury, that he doesn't need much else

All I ever wanted was you for me
Cherishing his partner's love and attention

'cause that nigga who I'm with don't give a fuck about me
Complaining about his partner's lack of care for her

And all I ever wanted was to be there for you
Saying he just wants to be a constant support for his partner

'cause that girl who you with don't give a fuck about you
Noticing that his partner's significant other doesn't care for him

You unhappy, and I see it when you cry
Acknowledging his partner's sadness and how he's aware of it

You look like your life has just been minimized
Saying his partner looks like they're living a less than fulfilling life

I ain't your man, I'm your man on the side
Admitting that he's not her primary partner and is just there to support her

You just call me when you plan to slide
Saying he'll be there for her whenever she needs him

And if you ever feel like you want to creep
Saying if she's ever interested in someone else, he'll still be there for her

All you gotta do is just give me a beep
Suggesting that she just needs to call him

Only way I won't call you back less I'm asleep
Saying he never ignores her calls except when he's sleeping

Gettin' my money or layin' it wit' a piece
Always having his gun with him to protect his money

We hit the block, shop a lot
Going out and buying things with his partner

She see her man, but she don't wanna drop the top
Not wanting to show off her cool car to her significant other

And you know that don't really mean a thing to me
Suggesting that material things don't impress him

Can't no girl ever run game with me
Saying that he's too smart to be tricked by any woman

You know Mase, got a lotta places to be
Acknowledging that he's busy and always moving

Spots in Ohio, kick in NC
Listing the different cities he's frequently in

And I be wit older dudes who know the rules
Saying he hangs around older men who have more experience and wisdom

So if a man pick up the phone I know the code to use
Suggesting that he knows how to talk to older men and won't disrespect them

If you cheat on me, I'ma cheat on you
Saying he'll do to her what she did to him

If you don't speak of me, I won't speak of you
Suggesting that they keep things cordial and not talk about each other behind their backs

I'll tell you now, we wait about a week or two
Suggesting that they wait a little to cool off after their disagreement

Then I know what we could do
Hinting that he knows what they can do to fix things

We could just get our food and stay in
Suggesting they just order food and hang out at home

'Cause people on the block is hatin'
Saying he wants to avoid gossip and negativity from others

They know your man, and know we datin'
Saying that they don't want people to talk about their relationship

So we gotta do this just stay friends
Suggesting that they just avoid a romantic relationship altogether

I lay back, I zone
Suggesting that he's relaxing

You say that it's on
His partner is saying that she's ready to hang out

Then the girl try to snatch the phone
Some other woman calls him and interrupts their hangout

So I knew I was happier home
Saying he'll be better off alone than dealing with drama from other women