Hold Yah
Nicki Minaj Lyrics


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Intro: Gyptian (Nicki Minaj)
Ooooooohhhhh ooooooooohhhhh ooooooooohhhhh! (Ahhhhh!)
Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhh!! ooooooooohhhhh! (WHATTUP! Aiyyo SB!)

Chorus: Gyptian (Nicki Minaj)
Gal mi waan fi hold yuh, put mi arms right around yuh
(Yo Peashead, Tremor, Boozer, Smallz, Spoon
Gal yuh give mi di tightest hold mi ever yet seen inna my life
(This one's for Queens!)
Gal mi waan fi just squeeze yuh, put mi ting right around yuh
This one's for Brooklyn! New York City! Ha Ha!)
Gal yuh give mi di tightest hold mi ever yet seen inna my life
(Young Money! RAH!)

Verse 1: Nicki Minaj
Aiyo Gyptian tell dem fi gwaan, eviction
Dis one yah it a di bad gal edition
See dem gal deh, contradiction
Dem seh dem sitten tight (What?) A bare fiction)
(Ha Ha Ha!) Di whole imma beat
Body smokin, cigarette, shape nice, figure weight
Give dem di roller blades, tell dem ta skate
Styled on dem Jamaican tip
All I do is sign boobs and be takin pics
Got the new Benz the color of bacon bits
I got a spot in every state dalmations bitch!
And it's Young Money, old money, real good money
Ain't do a feature that wasn't on Billboard honey
Kingston, Rema, WaterhouseJungle
Barbie mi have nuff gal inna bundle

Chorus: Gyptian
Gal mi waan fi hold yuh, put mi arms right around yuh
Gal yuh give mi di tightest grip mi ever yet seen inna my life
Gal mi just waan fi hold yuh, put mi ting all around yuh
Gal yuh give mi di tightest hold mi ever yet seen inna my life

Verse 2: Gyptian
Like a fast bike pon di bike vroom vroom vroom vroom!
Climb pon di back and she a boom boom boom boom!
Gimme di mogga one or di fat ku kum kum
Mi nuh romp as when mi a time I get my boom boom
She deh outta control, a more fire she waan in har soul
She seh more pon more and still she groan
And still mi multiply more

Chorus: Gyptian
Gal mi waan fi hold yuh, put mi arms right around yuh
Gal yuh give mi di tightest hold mi ever yet seen in my life
Gal mi just waan fi hold yuh, put mi arms right around yuh
Gal yuh give mi di tightest hold mi ever yet seen inna my life

Verse 3: Gyptian
Like a fast bike pon di bike vroom vroom vroom vroom!
Climb pon di back and she a boom boom!
Gimme di magga one or di fat ku kum kum
Mi nuh romp as when mi a move to watch my boom
She deh outta control, a more fire she waan in har soul
She seh more pon more and still she groan
And still mi multiply more

Chorus: Gyptian
Gal mi waan fi hold yuh, put mi tings right around yuh
Gal yuh give mi di tightest hold mi ever yet seen inna my life
Gal mi just waan fi hold yuh, put mi arms all around yuh
Gal yuh give mi di tightest hold mi ever yet seen inna my life
Gal mi waan fi just squeeze yuh, put mi ting all around yuh
Gal yuh give mi di tightest hold mi ever yet seen inna my life
Oooooooohhhhhhhh!

Verse 4: Gyptian
Mi eye dem dry and mi nuh care, mi tek it anytime anywhere
Inna di square, so we nuh care, and as a woman, I will be there
Mi waan a girl who will tek care a mi, mi waan a gal dat can wine pon mi
Wid it good, and mek mi feel it, show mi dat yuh can girl

Chorus: Gyptian
Gal mi waan fi hold yuh, put mi arms right around yuh
Gal yuh give mi di tightest grip mi ever yet seen inna my life
Gal mi just waan fi hold yuh, put mi ting all around yuh
Gal yuh give mi di tightest hold mi ever yet seen inna my life

Outro: Gyptian
Ooooooohhhhh ooooooooohhhhh ooooooooohhhhh!
Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhh! Whooooooaaaaaaaaaa!
Ooooooohhhhh ooooooooohhhhh ooooooooohhhhh!
Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhh! Whooooooaaaaaaaaaa!




Hold yuh! Around yuh! My life!
Around yuh! My life!

Overall Meaning

The song "Hold Yuh" by Nicki Minaj and Gyptian is about a man's desire to hold and be close to his woman. The chorus states that he wants to hold her and put his arms right around her, while she gives him the tightest grip he has ever felt. The verses talk about the man's appreciation of his woman's body and his desire for her to be with him. He praises her and brags about all of the women he has in his life, seemingly suggesting that he wants his current woman to be the one who takes care of him.


The song's theme of longing for physical closeness is emphasized by the chorus, which repeats the same lines over and over again. The repetition of the chorus is meant to emphasize the yearning of the man for his woman's embrace. The verses add more layers to this desire, as they mention the man's appreciation for his woman's curvaceous body and his desire for her to be with him always.


Line by Line Meaning

Gal mi waan fi hold yuh, put mi arms right around yuh
I want to hold you close and wrap my arms around you


Gal yuh give mi di tightest hold mi ever yet seen inna my life
You give me the tightest hold I've ever experienced in my life


Gal mi waan fi just squeeze yuh, put mi ting right around yuh
I just want to squeeze you tightly and wrap my body around you


Aiyo Gyptian tell dem fi gwaan, eviction
Gyptian, tell them to leave and make way for the bad gal edition


Dis one yah it a di bad gal edition
This one is the bad girl edition


See dem gal deh, contradiction, Dem seh dem sitten tight (What?) A bare fiction)
Those girls are a contradiction, they say they're tight, but it's just a lie


Di whole imma beat, Body smokin, cigarette, shape nice, figure weight
I am the complete package, with a hot body, great figure, and a cool smoking attitude


Give dem di roller blades, tell dem ta skate
Give them some roller blades and tell them to get lost


Styled on dem Jamaican tip, All I do is sign boobs and be takin pics
I'm influenced by Jamaican culture, and all I do is sign boobs and take pictures


Got the new Benz the color of bacon bits
I have a new Benz car that's the color of bacon bits


I got a spot in every state dalmations bitch!
I have a place in every state, you're just a spotted dog!


And it's Young Money, old money, real good money, Ain't do a feature that wasn't on Billboard honey
I make good money, and my features are always successful and top the Billboard charts


Kingston, Rema, WaterhouseJungle, Barbie mi have nuff gal inna bundle
I have a lot of girls from Kingston, Rema, and Waterhouse Jungle in my group


Like a fast bike pon di bike vroom vroom vroom vroom! Climb pon di back and she a boom boom boom boom!
Like a fast bike, she's riding on the back, going boom boom boom!


Gimme di mogga one or di fat ku kum kum, Mi nuh romp as when mi a time I get my boom boom
Give me the skinny or the fat one, I won't waste any time getting my pleasure


She deh outta control, a more fire she waan in har soul, She seh more pon more and still she groan, And still mi multiply more
She's out of control, wanting more and more, and I keep giving her more


Mi eye dem dry and mi nuh care, mi tek it anytime anywhere, Inna di square, so we nuh care, and as a woman, I will be there
I don't care if my eyes are dry, I'll take it anytime, anywhere, including in public places, and as a woman, I won't shy away


Mi waan a girl who will tek care a mi, mi waan a gal dat can wine pon mi, Wid it good, and mek mi feel it, show mi dat yuh can girl
I want a girl who will take care of me, who can dance on me, and make me feel it, show me that you can girl


Ooooooohhhhh ooooooooohhhhh ooooooooohhhhh! Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhh! Whooooooaaaaaaaaaa!
This song is a celebration of love and physical pleasure


Hold yuh! Around yuh! My life! Around yuh! My life!
I want to hold you close and wrap myself around you, you're my life and everything I want




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@desmondbio4549

LYRICS!!!
Aiyo Gyptian tell dem fi gwaan, eviction
Dis one yah it a di bad gal edition
See dem gal deh, contradiction
Dem seh dem sitten tight, a bare fiction
Di whole a dem a bait
Body smokin', cigarette, shape nice, figure-eight
Give dem di roller blades, tell dem fi skate
Styled on dem Jamaican tip
All I do is sign boobs and be takin' pics
Got the new Benz the color of bacon bits
I got a spot in every state dalmations bitch
And it's Young Money, old money, real good money
Ain't do a feature that wasn't on Billboard honey (What)
Kingston, Rema, Waterhouse, Jungle
Barbie mi have nuff gal inna bungle
Ahhhh



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@rosemurra8093

Who’s here in 2024 ??

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Me and u 😢

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Me love it❤

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We here

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WE ARE!!!!

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Yessir

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This song is still hype in 2019

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@lydiavanilla7761

It’s 2023 and I still can’t get enough of this hit😫❤

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