Why You Wanna
T.I. Lyrics


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T.I.P Pimpin'
Ay shawty why u wanna act like that?
I'm sayin', I'm just tryin' be nice to ya

Go and tell a nigga no wit an ass so fat
Hey why u wanna go and do that love huh?
Hey why u wanna go and do that do dat
Hey why u wanna go and do dat dat dat

And the relationship been faithful to a nigga so wack
Hey why u wanna go and do that love huh
Hey why u wanna go and do that do dat
Hey why u wanna go and do dat dat dat

Can't help but notice how ya glowin' I can see in ya face
Now I just wonder if he know he close to bein' replaced
Swear I treat u like a queen u put me in his place
So you could give back his ring and the key to his place

Tell the nigga one thing that u need ya space
Tell the niggas one thing u don?t need to chase
I wanna kiss u everywhere between ya knees and waist
Hear the sounds that u make and get ya knees to shake

Holla at me in the A you feel u need to escape
Got a mansion and a gate, you wit me and you safe
There?s a phantom and a truck wit 23's to skate
600 g's in the safe how much cheese it take

This a chance u need to take it ain't no need to wait
Say the word we can leave today it's somethin' special and it feel like fate
Hate to make a mistake
How the same thing makin' ya sad makin' ya stay

Can he touch it like that and make it feel like this
How he left and came back and it's still like this
Do he hit it from the back and make u feel it in ya chest
Take advantage of what you concealin' in ya dress

What he think he too fresh to show u that u the best
Compliment u on ya intellect and treat u wit respect
Make u sex till u sweat tongue kissin' on ya neck
It's been a while since u got it like this I bet

And I can tell you ain't just another bitch I met
Ain't nobody got me open like this not yet
Know u confused ain't decided which way you should go yet
So how u keep sayin' no when ya panties so wet?

Ay
This nigga playin' mind games man
I think the time came that ya mind changed ya understand?
Life is like a chess move u need to make the next move ya best move
Keep it pimpin' ya understand?
Hey
I mean you know I'm sayin' I showed u how I feel you know what I'm sayin'
I put myself all the way out there you know




Ball in your court man but I jus got one question for u
Is you happy?

Overall Meaning

The song "Why You Wanna" by T.I. is about a man who is trying to figure out why his partner is rejecting his love and kindness. He notices how happy she looks and suggests that she might not be satisfied with her current relationship. He invites her to come and stay with him and assures her of his love and protection. He also highlights that he does not just see her as a sexual object but values her intellect and treats her with respect.


The chorus of the song is catchy and repetitive which makes it easily memorable. The lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand, which makes it relatable to many people. The use of rhetorical questions is effective in bringing out the message of the song. The song has an upbeat and melodic rhythm that makes it enjoyable to listen to.


Line by Line Meaning

Ay shawty why u wanna act like that?
Why are you behaving rudely towards me?


I'm sayin', I'm just tryin' be nice to ya
I'm just trying to be friendly with you.


Go and tell a nigga no wit an ass so fat
Why would you reject someone with a big butt?


Hey why u wanna go and do that love huh?
Why are you doing this to us, my love?


Hey why u wanna go and do that do dat
Why are you acting in such a way?


Hey why u wanna go and do dat dat dat
Why do you keep repeating the same behavior?


And the relationship been faithful to a nigga so wack
You've been loyal to an unworthy man.


Can't help but notice how ya glowin' I can see in ya face
I can see that you're happy from the look on your face.


Now I just wonder if he know he close to bein' replaced
I'm wondering if your current partner knows he's about to lose you to me.


Swear I treat u like a queen u put me in his place
I treat you like royalty, and I would replace your current partner.


So you could give back his ring and the key to his place
You should return his ring and move out of his place.


Tell the nigga one thing that u need ya space
Tell him that you need some distance from him.


Tell the niggas one thing u don?t need to chase
Make it clear that you're not playing games.


I wanna kiss u everywhere between ya knees and waist
I desire to kiss you passionately and intimately.


Hear the sounds that u make and get ya knees to shake
I want to please you and make you feel incredible pleasure.


Holla at me in the A you feel u need to escape
If you ever need to escape, contact me in Atlanta.


Got a mansion and a gate, you wit me and you safe
I have a secure mansion, and you'll be safe with me.


There?s a phantom and a truck wit 23's to skate
I have luxury vehicles that we can ride in together.


600 g's in the safe how much cheese it take
I have a lot of money in the safe, so how much money do you need?


This a chance u need to take it ain't no need to wait
You should take this opportunity, don't wait any longer.


Say the word we can leave today it's somethin' special and it feel like fate
We can leave today if you want, we have a great connection and it feels destined.


Hate to make a mistake
I don't want to make any wrong moves with you.


How the same thing makin' ya sad makin' ya stay
Despite being sad, why are you still staying in this situation?


Can he touch it like that and make it feel like this
Can your current partner satisfy you like I can?


How he left and came back and it's still like this
Even though he left and came back, the situation is still bad.


Do he hit it from the back and make u feel it in ya chest
Can he give you intense physical pleasure?


Take advantage of what you concealin' in ya dress
Let me explore the secrets you're hiding in your dress.


What he think he too fresh to show u that u the best
Does he not give you the praise and attention you deserve?


Compliment u on ya intellect and treat u wit respect
I will compliment your intelligence and treat you respectfully.


Make u sex till u sweat tongue kissin' on ya neck
I will pleasure you until you're physically exhausted.


It's been a while since u got it like this I bet
I'm sure you haven't experienced pleasure like this in a while.


And I can tell you ain't just another bitch I met
You're not like the other women I've encountered before.


Ain't nobody got me open like this not yet
No one has made me feel this way before.


Know u confused ain't decided which way you should go yet
I understand that you're confused and haven't made a decision yet.


So how u keep sayin' no when ya panties so wet?
Your body seems to want me, even though you keep saying no.


This nigga playin' mind games man
Your current partner is playing games with you.


I think the time came that ya mind changed ya understand?
It's time for you to change your mind and make a decision.


Life is like a chess move u need to make the next move ya best move
Life is like a game of chess, and you need to make the best move for yourself.


Keep it pimpin' ya understand?
Stay classy and true to yourself.


Hey
Interjection expressing excitement or attention.


I mean you know I'm sayin' I showed u how I feel you know what I'm sayin'
I'm telling you that I have been honest with you about my feelings.


Ball in your court man but I jus got one question for u
It's up to you now, but I have one question for you.


Is you happy?
Are you happy in your current situation?




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD, BEBEL GILBERTO, CLIFFORD HARRIS, CLIFFORD J. HARRIS, CRYSTAL WATERS, JAMES YANCEY, JAMES DEWITT YANCEY, KAMAAL IBN JONATHAN DAVIS FAREED, KEVIN CATES, KEVIN GREGORY CATES, MALIK IZAAK TAYLOR, NEAL CONWAY, NEAL BRIAN CONWAY, TEI TOWA,

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"Why You Wanna"

[Intro]
Hey T.I.P pimping
Hey shorty why you gotta act like that, I'm saying
I'm just trying to be nice to you

[Chorus]
Go and tell a nigga no, wit a ass so fat
Hey why you wanna go and do that love, huh
Hey-Hey why you wanna go and do that, do that
Hey-Hey why you wanna go and do that-that-that
In a relationship been faithful to a nigga so whack
Hey why you wanna go and do that love, huh
Hey-Hey why you wanna go and do that, do that
Hey-Hey why you wanna go and do that-that-that..aye-aye

[T.I.]
Can't help but notice how you glowing, I can see in yo face
Now I just wonder if he know he close to being replaced
Swear I treat you like a queen you put me in his place
So you can give back his ring and the key to his place
Tell the nigga one thing that you need yo space
Selling niggaz is one thing you don't need to chase
I wanna kiss you everywhere between yo knees and waist
Hear the sounds that you making, get yo knees to shake
Holla at me in the A, you feel you need to escape
I gotta mansion and a gate, you wit me you safe
A Benz, a Phantom and a truck wit 23's the case
600 Gz in the safe, how much cheese it take?
This a chance you need to take, ain't no need to wait
Say the word we can leave today, this song's special
And it feel like faith, make a mistake
How the same thing making you sad I'm making you stay

[Chorus]

[T.I.]
Can he touch you like that, and make you make you feel like this?
How I left and came back and it's still like this
Do he hit it from the back and make you feel it yo chest
Take advantage of what your concealing in yo dress
What, he think he too fresh to show that you the best
Compliment you on your intellect and treat you wit respect
Give you sex till you sweat, tongue kissing on yo neck
It's been awhile since she got it like this I bet
I can tell you ain't just another bitch I met
Ain't nobody got me open like this, not yet
You confused ain't decided which way you should go yet
So how you keep saying no with yo panties so wet

[Chorus]

[T.I.]
This nigga playing mind games man
I think the time came, that you mind changed you understand
Life is like a chess move, you need to make yo next move
Yo best move, keep it pimpin' you understand...hey
I mean you know what I'm saying I don showed you how I feel
You know what I'm saying, I put myself all the way out there you know
The ball in yo court man, but I just got a question for you...
Is you happy??

[Chorus]



All comments from YouTube:

The Bel

Admit it, you're here because this song randomly popped in your head.

Dj C Worldwide

It popped in my head as I woke from nap. So yes. That’s why I’m here.

trevor lahey

Deadass

ALF8892

When this video came out I was in middle school and I didn't really like it. In my early 20s I would play it on the jukebox with Dennis and Brian. #throwback

Theodore Shepherd

Yea

1990 7up

Yes!

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Jared Banks

The nostalgia I get from hearing this instrumental is killing me right now.

Devlin. F

Fax my mom blasted this masterpiece in car every time we drove when I was like 4 or 5 years old. Nostalgia hits real hard with this one fs

PMA II

Something about these beats from 2005-2007 were just amazing

Jada Blaze

I tell u now Auto Tune fucked up the sound of Hip Hop now!! back in the early 2000s the beat were more original everyone now sounds the sound

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