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3LW (3 Little Women)
Miscellaneous
No More (Baby I'ma Do Right) Remix
(Feat. Nas)
[Nas]
Everyday she walk by
See me on the same block
Same crew, like she never seen rocks
Chain watch, rims blue
Different color boots on, park Yukon
You predicates ex-cons, rip arms, bettin' chips
Puff medicine play my gangsta beats
Tunnel bangers, Flex, Clue tapes bang in the streets
I'm just a fly, thuggish baller shorty anxious to meet
Till I die keep wanting to head mink to the feet
But shorty jail bait, might get me five to life
Maybe in time you can be Nas's wife
Place school, study law
I'mma pay your tuition
Come on campus, buy you books
Do your babysitting
My unusual style make your future unwild
When you get older I'mma bless you with a child
See now you was unaware that this thug had affection
Let me be your angel and I'll be your protection

[1] - [3LW]
It's either you will
Either you won't
Sometimes you do
Sometimes you don't
Sometimes it's yes
Other times it's no
But I can't take it no more
Take your wrong and make it right
Just say you can make up your mind
Is it serious or isn't it?
Cause I can't take it no more

Make 'em clap to this...

Baby, baby you keep
Putting things before me
But I was there for you when you had nothing
So baby, baby
Basically it's them or me
Now or never
Give me all or nothing

[Repeat 1]

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Baby, baby
You keep telling me you're changing
You promise you will be a better man
But no soon as you see your peeps
There you go switching out on me
And we're back at square one again

[Nas]
Don 3, can't get with me
Y'all just a child-child
Maybe I can get you with little Sammie and Bow Wow
Please girls try to understand me now-now
Like my little sisters I'mma hold you down-down
Got the whole world in your hands
Three little woman got these young boys tryna be their man
Do your thing shorty but if they get disrespectful
Get on your cell phone call big brother Esco
Now let's go

[3LW]
Cause all this back and forth
In and out, ups and downs
Is beginning to wear me out
See you gotta tell me now
Tell me now
Don't wait till the end
It's either me or your friends
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Trackmasters]
Remix, Trackmasters, Remix
Remix, Precision, Remix
We about to make ya clap to this
Remix, uh





[Repeat 1 till end]

Overall Meaning

The song "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right) Remix" by 3LW (3 Little Women) featuring Nas is a hip-hop/R&B track about a girl who is tired of being on the back burner in her relationship. Nas starts off the song by introducing the setting, saying he sees the girl every day on the same block and notices that she always wears different colored boots and has on a chain watch. He goes on to describe the surroundings, including the ex-cons, betting chips, and his gangsta beats. The chorus sung by 3LW revolves around the girl's frustration of not being her partner's top priority, with the lyrics insisting that he needs to make a decision whether he wants her or not.


The song's verses offer perhaps the most significant insight into the singer's mindset. She feels neglected and taken for granted despite being there for her partner when he had nothing. The following verse by Nas is a response to her concerns, where he promises to support her financially by paying her tuition fees and buying her books. He is also willing to do her babysitting and bless her with a child when she grows older. Nas explains briefly that he does have feelings for the girl but understands that she is 'jail bait' and cannot take things any further.


In conclusion, the song highlights the struggles a girl faces in a one-sided relationship and how important it is to set priorities in a relationship to make it work.


Line by Line Meaning

Everyday she walk by, See me on the same block, Same crew, like she never seen rocks
Every day, this girl passes me on the street, in the same place, with the same people, like she's oblivious to what happens here.


You predicates ex-cons, rip arms, bettin' chips, Puff medicine play my gangsta beats, Tunnel bangers, Flex, Clue tapes bang in the streets
You're surrounded by criminals, people who are willing to fight, blackjack, and smoke weed, all while listening to my gangster music, popularized by famous radio DJs and mixtapes.


I'm just a fly, thuggish baller shorty anxious to meet, Till I die keep wanting to head mink to the feet
I'm nothing more than a cool, rough-edged young man and I'm looking forward to meeting her. I'll keep working hard until I can afford a gorgeous mink coat for her.


But shorty jail bait, might get me five to life, Maybe in time you can be Nas's wife
But she's too young to properly date and going to jail for her could ruin my whole life. Maybe one day, once she's older, I can consider marrying her.


Place school, study law, I'mma pay your tuition, Come on campus, buy you books, Do your babysitting
Go to school, pursue law, and I'll pay for everything. You can even live on campus, and I'll even buy your books. I'll do anything to help you succeed.


My unusual style makes your future unwild, When you get older I'mma bless you with a child
My particular way of doing things will keep your life stable, so that when you're older, I'll give you the gift of a child.


See now you were unaware that this thug had affection, Let me be your angel and I'll be your protection
You didn't realize that even a rough man like myself could have feelings for you. I'll be there for you, looking out for you like an angel would.


It's either you will, Either you won't, Sometimes you do, Sometimes you don't, Sometimes it's yes, Other times it's no, But I can't take it no more, Take your wrong and make it right
You're either going to commit or not, and the constant back and forth is unbearable. Make a decision and make it right.


Just say you can make up your mind, Is it serious or isn't it?, Cause I can't take it no more
Just tell me that you've made your mind up, whether this is a serious relationship or not, otherwise I can't handle it anymore.


Baby, baby you keep, Putting things before me, But I was there for you when you had nothing, So baby, baby
You keep prioritizing other things over me, but I was there for you when you had nothing. Please, baby.


Basically it's them or me, Now or never, Give me all or nothing
It's either me or everything else, and it's time to decide. Either give me everything, or nothing at all.


You keep telling me you're changing, You promise you will be a better man, But no soon as you see your peeps, There you go switching out on me, And we're back at square one again
You keep telling me that you're changing and promise to be a better person, but the moment you see your friends, you revert right back to your old ways. Then we're right back to where we started.


Cause all this back and forth, In and out, ups and downs, Is beginning to wear me out, See you gotta tell me now, Don't wait till the end, It's either me or your friends
All of these mixed signals are exhausting me. You need to make a decision now, rather than waiting for the end. It's either me or your friends.




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