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Mr. Silla & Mongoose Lyrics

And hey!
The singer is acknowledging the person passing by.

And I see you passing by my way, again
The singer has seen this person before.

And I'm wondering if we can be good friends
The singer is interested in being friends with this person.

Can't you get along?
The artist is asking if the two of them can be friends.

Mama say, mama say, mama say, mama say
The artist is quoting their mother.

Got to get along
The mother is telling the singer that they need to get along with others.

Papa say, papa say, papa say, papa say
The singer is quoting their father.

(This is where you belong)
The father is telling the artist that they belong here.

Eh, excuse me dime piece,
The artist is addressing the person they are interested in.

Where you headed off to with that chip up on ya shoulder
The artist is asking the person why they seem upset.

Lemme help get that off you (Yeah)
The singer is offering to help the person feel better.

Walking around like you lost and from out of town
The artist is describing how the person seems to be wandering and out of place.

Who got you down, yo shit, you too hot to frown
The singer is asking the person what's bothering them, since they are too attractive to be unhappy.

I see you time to time whenever you creep through
The singer has seen the person around occasionally.

You know my cousin D2, yea that's my people
The singer is trying to establish a connection with the person by mentioning their cousin.

I always ask about you, I guess I spoke you up
The artist admits to having talked about the person to their cousin.

I swear if you was trees, I'd roll, light, and smoke you up (Yeah)
The artist is making a funny comparison to how much they like the person.

And I'm not kidding with you, for real a nigga dig ya
The singer is expressing genuine interest in the person.

But can we hang out, spend some time, that's what I'm trying figure
The singer is asking the person to spend time with them.

Live alone, got a style all your own
The artist is describing the person as independent and having their own unique style.

Cinnamon complexion skin tone, I know you been grown
The artist is complimenting the person's skin tone and maturity.

The mouth is statured with a work, for real it got me hurting
The artist is commenting on how attractive the person's mouth is.

Of course a nigga flirting, come from behind that curtain
The singer is admitting to flirting with the person and asking them to open up more.

I got some more deliveries but yet I be back
The artist has other things to do but plans to come back later.

And when I get back I want to see that (see that)
The singer is looking forward to seeing the person again.

Matter-a fact gimme that number lemme hit you on the arm
The singer is asking for the person's phone number.

By the time I get back you be gone (be gone)
The singer is worried that the person will be gone by the time they return.

We meet in front the jazz spot, she looking right as ever
The artist and the person met up at a jazz club, and the artist thinks the person looks great.

Boosting master gloves, them gloves that master leather
The person is wearing high-end leather gloves, and the artist is impressed.

Smile when she see me, I guess I'm looking comfy
The person smiles when they see the singer, and the singer thinks they look comfortable.

She grabbed my hand and walked in front me, man I think she want me
The person took the lead and held the singer's hand, making the singer believe they are interested in them.

Cause over there, you's allowed to throw something in the air
The artist is referring to a certain area of the club where people can smoke marijuana.

Music sounding good, we hopped up out our chairs
The music is good, and they both got up to dance.

I'm close up on them smells, we're burning L's and bears
The artist is smelling the smoke from the marijuana they are smoking.

We had a few drinks, we ate a meal and all
The two of them had a few drinks and food together.

This night and her cousin, for real I feel it all
The artist is enjoying the night and is feeling a connection with the person and their cousin.

She got me wide open, I guess she wide too
The singer is very interested in the person and believes they feel the same way.

Cause she done told me anytime I want to slide through
The person has told the singer they can come over anytime.

That I can slide through, I take you on that offer
The singer is eager to take the person up on their offer and come see them.

I had to warn her, laughed and joked a bit, now I'm back up on her
The artist may have said something inappropriate but then joked about it and is now close to the person again.

Not tonight but give me some time, I'ma bag you
The artist wants to pursue a relationship with the person but not tonight.

And make you my permanent Ragu
The singer is making a playful reference to how they want the person to be with them forever, like a Ragu sauce.