Can I Live
The Notorious B.I.G. feat. The Lox Lyrics
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B.I.G.
Uhh, to all the ladies in the house
Where they at?
Uhh, uhh, check it out
C'mon B.I.
Another day in the ghetto
It look about a hundred-and-two
It's a Saturday and Biggie ain't got nuttin' to do
Uhh, I'm intrrupted by a phone ring
Sometimes I wish I never got the motherfuckin' thing
"Hello hello? Can I speak to Biggie?"
Yo who dis? "Taisha" Yo call back, I'm busy
Why don'tcha hit me on the box a little later
Washed up, got dressed, hits the elevator
Steps out it's the same old scene
Dopefiend, crackfiend, eyewitness news team
I seen a honey with a butt lookin' butter soft
I know she looks much better with them clothes up off
Sittin' all thick, with the ruby red lipstick
That's the one I gotta get with
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
"Why you wanna get with me?"
'Cause you got a big B-U-T, T, see
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
"Why you wanna get with me?"
'Cause you got a big B-U-T, T
She said "If I get witchu
I gotta get witcha whole hood rat crew
Whatcha I think I do? Sling skins for a livin'
My name ain't November, this ain't Thanksgivin
You aint Michael Bivins
Mack it up flip it, rub it down
Do me baby, I ain't down
My name ain't Tupac I don't "Get Around"
You hittin' this nigga, how that sound?"
Huh, first of all you got me mixed up with
Somebody ya done slept with, hold up
That's my Neneh Cherry shit, I got somethin' slicker
Let me just sip up on this liquor
All I wanna do is smoke a little chronic
Slam ya like Onyx, and get ya hooked on
This Biggie Smalls phonics, 102
How to squeeze .22's in them Reeboks shoes, huh?
Can I get wit'cha (can I get wit'cha)
Can I get wit'cha (can I get wit'cha)
Can I get wit'cha
'Cause I got a big B-U-T, T, see
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha)
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha)
"Why you wanna get with me?"
'Cause you got a big B-U-T, T
I said walk me upstairs, 'cause I forgot my Phillies
She said "I don't care, just don't be actin' silly"
I knew I had her trapped with my hardcore rap
And it wouldn't take a second 'fore I had her on her back
Pullin' with the bra strap, threw on my Silk CD
'Cause, "I wanna get freaky with you"
Lose control on the skins is all I can picture
Now I'm about to hitcha
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
"Why you wanna get with me?"
'Cause you got a big B-U-T, T, see
Yo, yo, yo
To all my hoes, respect due
Tamika sorry I left you
Michelle I'm glad I met you
You make the head feel special
Now I know it's official
That I can touch and tease you
Pull up my pants and diss you
And hit the door you came through
Its Cease-a-Lee, a.k.a. Mista Nasty
Germany style, these hoes they blast me
One of the chickenhead with sex appeal pass me
That's her hands, ankles, feet they ashy
I like the flashy type, who pass with dykes
With long hair, and they ass be right
I get up on that ass, see what that be like
I fuck a bitch good, if she ask me right, huh
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
"Why you wanna get with me?"
'Cause you got a big B-U-T, T, see
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
"Why you wanna get with me?"
'Cause you got a big B-U-T, T
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
"Why you wanna get with me?"
'Cause you got a big B-U-T, T, see
The lyrics of the Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Cease's song "Can I Get Wit Cha" describe the story of a typical day of Biggie in the ghetto. The song begins with Biggie waking up to a hot summer day and feeling upset not having anything to do. While he is thinking about how to spend his day, the phone rings, and it's Taisha calling him. She asks to speak to him, but he tells her to call later because he is busy. After getting dressed up, he steps out and sees the same old scenes of the ghetto with drug and crack addicts until he sees a woman with a big butt that he wants to get with.
The chorus of the song is "Can I Get Wit Cha," which means that Biggie is interested in hooking up with the woman he saw on the street. However, when he tries to get with her, she tells him that she doesn't want to be just a side-piece and that she wants him to respect her more. Biggie tries to persuade her with his "hardcore rap" and by playing Silk's "Freak Me" in the background, and eventually, she gives in, and they hook up. Lil' Cease raps the last verse of the song, dedicating it to all his "hos" and describing his love for "flashy" women with "sex appeal."
Line by Line Meaning
Another day in the ghetto
Biggie wakes up to another day in his challenging community
One look outside and I'm already upset yo
Just by looking outside, Biggie feels disturbed by the conditions in his environment
It look about a hundred-and-two
The day is incredibly hot and uncomfortable
It's a Saturday and Biggie ain't got nuttin' to do
Biggie has nothing planned for the day
Sometimes I wish I never got the motherfuckin' thing
Biggie regrets having answered his phone
Yo who dis? 'Taisha' Yo call back, I'm busy
Biggie brushes off a call from an acquaintance named Taisha
I seen a honey with a butt lookin' butter soft
Biggie spots an attractive woman with a voluptuous rear
I know she looks much better with them clothes up off
Biggie imagines the woman would look even more attractive undressed
Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
Biggie expresses interest in pursuing the woman
'Cause you got a big B-U-T, T, see
Biggie is attracted to the woman's physical appearance, especially her buttocks
If I get witchu I gotta get witcha whole hood rat crew
The woman is hesitant to get involved with Biggie because of his less than reputable associates
Whatcha I think I do? Sling skins for a livin'
The woman assumes that Biggie is involved in the sex trade
My name ain't November, this ain't Thanksgivin
The woman implies that she will not be easily seduced by Biggie
Huh, first of all you got me mixed up with somebody ya done slept with, hold up
Biggie is insulted that the woman thinks he is like the other men she has been with
All I wanna do is smoke a little chronic, Slam ya like Onyx, and get ya hooked on This Biggie Smalls phonics, 102
Biggie wants to smoke marijuana and engage in sexual activities with the woman, making a reference to his music
Can I get wit'cha (can I get wit'cha)
Biggie continues to express his interest in pursuing the woman
I said walk me upstairs, 'cause I forgot my Phillies
Biggie asks the woman to accompany him upstairs so he can retrieve his cigarettes
I knew I had her trapped with my hardcore rap
Biggie feels confident that his rapping skills have won the woman over
And it wouldn't take a second 'fore I had her on her back
Biggie is confident that he will have sexual intercourse with the woman soon
Tamika sorry I left you Michelle I'm glad I met you
Biggie acknowledges past romantic encounters with two women
You make the head feel special Now I know it's official
Biggie compliments Michelle's sexual skills and confirms their relationship
I like the flashy type, who pass with dykes
Lil' Cease describes his attraction to women with flashy clothing and who associate with lesbians
With long hair, and they ass be right
Lil' Cease prefers women with long hair and curvaceous buttocks
I get up on that ass, see what that be like
Lil' Cease is eager to engage sexually with such women
I fuck a bitch good, if she ask me right, huh
Lil' Cease is confident in his sexual abilities and is willing to please women who are direct with their desires
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEROY M BELL, CASEY JAMES, JAMES KOWAN LLOYD, CHUCKY THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Chorus: Jadakiss]
Can I live 'til my last day?
Hittin' honies that be na-sty
Gettin' money in the fast way
And I only care halfway
But I still can't let you pass me
[Verse 1: Sheek Louch]
Yo what's beef to you, three niggas with hoodies and bats
That ain't shit compared to one small cat with gats
When we came here we cut off all kind circulation
Breathin', eatin', the whole situation
When we do our shit we do our shit for real
While you take your money for your deal and make your own beats
Compose your own sheets, that's aight but chill
I'ma spend that mil and cop only hot shit
Rock top shit you know how The LOX get
Then you can see me flyin' in the Bentley cockpit
LOX and B-I, hold our grica down for years
Gang not, but we been had our black tears
Niggas under the stairs only understand what we got
Underground, all above must get shot
You couldn't book me Dano, Sheek Luciano put the burners
To all y'all, what nigga bring it I'm callin' y'all
[Verse 2: Jadakiss]
You already know what it's about when I run up in your house
Put the gun up in your mouth and get the money out the couch
Hearin' you out is senseless, perhaps for instance
I give this faggot a french kiss
Black gloves, no prints, dark tints
Word on the street they ain't heard from him since
You know about life after kickin' the kid in
Since me and my mi-dan can flip seven gri-dams
Scri-dam, the flow is forbidden
Either you ridin' or you dyin' 'cause we swingin' iron
LOX and Poppa, turning niggas into Jim Hoffa
Who gon' stop us? Your last joint double copper
You gettin' money or you're runnin' from the Feds
Ain't nothin' over here but 16 with one in the head
And I solemnly swear
That all y'all niggas out there got a problem this year
[Chorus: Jadakiss]
Can I live 'til my last day?
Hittin' honies that be na-sty
Gettin' money in the fast way
And I only care halfway
But I still can't let you pass me
Can I live 'til my last day?
Hittin' honies that be na-sty
Gettin' money in the fast way
And I only care halfway
But I still can't let you pass me
[Verse 3: Styles P]
Before you think of keepin' me down, heatin' me down
The flow like water get deep and you drown
With no soul, many niggas roll with no goal
Even the small gun got a little black hole
Your destiny is something you can never figure out
Niggas is never happy 'til there's blood up in your mouth
There's a lot of killers, but who the hell are you to blame
There's a lot of dead, how the hell you take the pain?
Live with it got money you better give with it
My man had the thug in him did his bid with it
Get married to the game but never have a kid with it
Advice from the wise, slice the pies
Too many schemes devised when dreams collide
Teams provide war for the street to absorb
You stashed in the ceiling and you slept on the floor
Only a blind thug'll fall in love with a whore
[Break: The Notorious B.I.G.]
Uhh, uhh, uhh
[Verse 4: The Notorious B.I.G.]
Who the fuck wanna squeeze?
My Desert E's make MC's freeze
You wakin' up in cold sweats, they just dreams
You still apologizin'
Analyzin', my size and your size and
Realizin', a fist fight would be asinine
You just pop wines, I must pop nines
Genuine steel piece, nozzle in your grill piece
You're shook up, two bricks, every cook up
We can hook up, all I see is the future
Disrespect, I shoot ya
By the way, them bricks get flipped weekly
Sold by soldiers that mix weed with the leak leak
Die for a dollar, nigga, life ain't sweet
Play for keeps, wet shirts with experts on the creep
Our beef is my fiancé, about to marry it
Illegal transactions in Farragut with Arabics
Why not, they fit twelve up in the bedroom
Imagine what they stash is like, make you a classic like
My first LP, beef with me is unhealthy
Fuck around and get an ulcer, loose your pulse or
Collapsed lung, look how many gats I brung
For them homos, still doin' promos
Break both your legs you're movin' slow-mo
Got shine to glow mo'
Nine hundred and ninety six grams, you need four mo'
[Chorus: Jadakiss]
Can I live 'til my last day?
Hittin' honies that be na-sty
Gettin' money in the fast way
And I only care halfway
But I still can't let you pass me
Can I live 'til my last day?
Hittin' honies that be na-sty
Gettin' money in the fast way
And I only care halfway
But I still can't let you pass me
Can I live 'til my last day?
Hittin' honies that be na-sty
Gettin' money in the fast way
And I only care halfway
But I still can't let you pass me
@herlockholme7321
This hits different listening as an adult! Biggie's flow was ahead of his time! Timeless flow and skill!! 🔥
@kennyb1997
And realizing the lox and biggie could've been a dope ass album better it would've been better then junior Mafia
@ericalen4369
Grown up..😂 we are children of G ,so we laugh ,b easy e
@herlockholme7321
@@ericalen4369 huh? 🤔
@ericalen4369
@@herlockholme7321 sorry dude,I was intoxicated,,listen to jimi hendrix maybe ,be free.
@universalconquest4447
Biggie's Verse =🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Louch came hard too.
@NotoriousBIG
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@joanm.c.
Will never forget The Notorious B.I.G