Friend
Puff Daddy & The Family Feat. Foxy Brown Lyrics


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Aha, yeah, yeah
In a world of, larger moves, new cars to cruise
Sometimes I make the news, falsely accused
I gotta shake the spot when the stakes is high
A brother needs space like a vacant lot
I'm lookin' forward to the future, Mase and The Lox
And my little son Justin, touchin' a knot
You knew I was comin' for the crowns that's uptown
You knew I was comin' to put it down so what now?
It's the Bad Boy, pull up and break the clutch down
In the five-speed, smirkin' then pull up at high speed
Can you enterprise and rise like cream do?
And leave em talk about the last time they seen you?
Game is magnet, to everything platinum with my
Name attached, can you all do that?
Think one thing when you read my name
That Puff nigga, the game'll never be the same

What do you do when they love you? (Let's) "live your life"
What do you do when the love turns cold? (Let's) "live your life"
Do you love me baby
I'll be your friend
Do you love me baby
Though I love you like a brother I would rather be your lover

Erybody wanna be Pam Grier now, stare now
Wanna know what I wear now, peep the gear now, uh
I swear now, I done killed that shit
Dangerous Na Na, niggas feel my shit, uh
Roll for delf, niggas steal my shit sells
Dunn tripped on Gortex to Pelly Pel
You're fuckin with Mel, I have 500 to sell
Convertible shit, leavin bitches real sick
Heard he liked to trick nonstop, floss a lot
Ballers out of town, spots in Adobe cot
It don't stop I Fox, floss plenty rocks
Since eight-nine nigga been pushin', plenty drops
Nigga keyed up, stash for real
Twenty G's please what? Fuck the soft shit
Hundred thirty pounds of raw shit, the flaw shit
The P.C. on some real to Newark shit
Recall, my whole fam' jig the fuck up what?
Bet-ta chill, 'fore you slip the fuck up
Get your wig, split the fuck up, nigga lust
Dangerous, when three general niggas bust
Infa-wear, but I sips Dom Pierre
Floss through the ave all them hoes wanna stare
Oh yeah? I'm up in your life, play you trife
Brook-lyn, bring it on nigga

What do you do when they love you? (Let's) "live your life"
What do you do when the love turns cold? (Let's) "live your life"
Do you love me baby
I'll be your friend
Do you love me baby
Though I love you like a brother I would rather be your lover

Can you feel me baby? I been away a long time
Is it still me baby? The one on your mind
Can we creep when everybody sleepin' and find
Ourselves 'tween satin sheets intertwined
Can I touch you baby? Is that aight witchu?
Can I love you baby? What we about to do
Could make the whole earth move, I tell you my first move
Climb up in it slow, I ain't tryin' to hurt you
Can you feel me baby? Should I keep it right there?
Is it still me baby? Take off your night wear
And lay your pretty body in the middle of your bed
As I place myself in the middle of your legs
Do you want me baby? Just let me know
Like Aaliyah baby, and I'ma set you slow
Get freaky baby, can you handle that?
Dim the lights burn candles on your back, yeah

What do you do when they love you? (Let's) "live your life"
What do you do when the love turns cold? (Let's) "live your life"
Do you love me baby
I'll be your friend
Do you love me baby
Though I love you like a brother I would rather be your lover

What do you do when they love you? (Let's) "live your life"
What do you do when the love turns cold? (Let's) "live your life"
Do you love me baby
I'll be your friend




Do you love me baby
Though I love you like a brother I would rather be your lover

Overall Meaning

The song "Friend" by Puff Daddy and the Family feat. Foxy Brown talks about their experiences in a world of larger moves, new cars to cruise, and making headlines that may not always be genuine. The opening verse talks about the struggles of being accused of things they didn't do; while the chorus "What do you do when they love you? (Let's) "live your life," and "What do you do when the love turns cold? (Let's) "live your life," speaks of the coping mechanism used when things go out of hand.


The second verse features Foxy Brown boasting about her status in the world that wants to be like Pam Grier, and the number of cars and money she has made. She also mentions her dangerous status with the police department in "P.C on some real to Newark sh*t." In the final verse, Puff Daddy talks about his desires for his love interest and how he's not in a hurry to hurt her, but to take it slow and let things start building up.


In summary, the entire song talks about the need to live your life regardless of the good and the bad that comes with it, and also being careful not to hurt people when searching for happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

In a world of, larger moves, new cars to cruise
In a world of endless possibilities, where everyone is looking to upgrade their lifestyle with new cars and other luxuries


Sometimes I make the news, falsely accused
Sometimes I become the subject of news stories, despite being falsely accused of things


I gotta shake the spot when the stakes is high
When things get intense and serious, I have to remove myself from the situation


A brother needs space like a vacant lot
I require personal space to think and unwind, just like an empty lot needs no structures in it


You knew I was comin' for the crowns that's uptown
People knew that I was coming for the high-status people and things in the upper part of town


It's the Bad Boy, pull up and break the clutch down
I am the Bad Boy who comes in and dominates the scene, leaving everyone else in the dust


Can you enterprise and rise like cream do?
Can you be enterprising and successful like cream, which always rises to the top?


Game is magnet, to everything platinum with my
My game attracts and is associated with everything platinum and successful


Name attached, can you all do that?
Can you all achieve success to the level of having your name attached to it, like I have?


Think one thing when you read my name
A single thought should come to mind when you hear my name


That Puff nigga, the game'll never be the same
Puff is the name associated with me and I have changed the game forever


What do you do when they love you? (Let's) "live your life"
When people love you, you should enjoy your life to the fullest


What do you do when the love turns cold? (Let's) "live your life"
When love fades away, you should still live your life to the fullest


Do you love me baby
Asking if the person loves me


I'll be your friend
I am willing to be a friend to the person, even if they don't want a romantic relationship


Though I love you like a brother I would rather be your lover
Even though I have a familial love for you, I would prefer to have a romantic relationship with you


Erybody wanna be Pam Grier now, stare now
Everyone wants to be like Pam Grier now, people are staring


Wanna know what I wear now, peep the gear now, uh
People want to know what I am wearing, they are trying to catch a glimpse


I swear now, I done killed that shit
I am confident and assuring that I have succeeded in what I set out to do


Dangerous Na Na, niggas feel my shit, uh
My sex appeal is dangerous and men can't get enough of me


Can I touch you baby? Is that aight witchu?
Asking if it is okay to touch the person


Can I love you baby? What we about to do
Asking if romantic love is possible between the two of us and what our next move should be


Could make the whole earth move, I tell you my first move
Our relationship has the potential to change everything, and my first move would be to approach it slowly and carefully


Climb up in it slow, I ain't tryin' to hurt you
I will take my time in initiating physical intimacy and will not try to hurt the person


Can you feel me baby? Should I keep it right there?
Checking in to see if they are comfortable and should continue at the current level of physical touch


Take off your night wear
Asking the person to remove their night clothes


And lay your pretty body in the middle of your bed
Asking the person to lie down in the center of their bed


As I place myself in the middle of your legs
Asking to engage in sexual activity with the person


Do you want me baby? Just let me know
Asking if the person wants to engage in sexual activity with me


Like Aaliyah baby, and I'ma set you slow
I will set the pace slowly, like Aaliyah's smooth and sensual style of music


Get freaky baby, can you handle that?
Asking if the person is ready to engage in more adventurous sexual activities


Dim the lights burn candles on your back, yeah
Setting the mood for sexual intimacy, and wanting to create a romantic atmosphere




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sean Combs, Shawn Carter, Jon Astrop, Roger Ball, Malcolm Duncan, Steve Ferrone, Alan Edward Gorrie, Steven A Jordan, Inga D Marchand, Owen Onnie McIntyre, Hamish Stuart

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