Hold Me Down
Wild Yella Lyrics

What if I do some shit because I'm mad (mad) and I fuck around and crash?
What if I make a mistake out of anger and end up in a bad situation?

Mane if shit get bad (I'm askin')
In case things go wrong, I want to know...

Is you gone hold a nigga down?(down, down)
...if you'll still support me and have my back?

Cus Im'ma hold my niggas down (down, down)
Because I will always support and take care of my friends.

What if the laws come and snatch me (snatch me) and it ain't no lookin' back and everybody turn they back (back) on me?
What if I get arrested and everyone abandons me?

Is you gone hold a nigga down? (down, down)
Will you stand by me during tough times?

What if I fuck up at one of my shows and whack a nigga?
What if I make a mistake during my performance and hurt someone?

Is you gone turn bitch or keep it real and back a nigga?
Will you be a true friend and support me if something bad happens?

When detectives get to askin' questions what you gone tell 'em?
If the police ask you questions, what will you say?

You ain't seen shit or it was all Wild Yella?
Will you lie for me or tell the truth?

Everybody say they real 'til some real shit happen
People claim to be loyal until a difficult situation arises.

So is you really down for me or is you around cus I'm rappin'? I need to know
Are you truly my friend or do you only stick around because of my fame? I need to find out.

If this music shit don't work out like it's 'sposed to do (it's 'sposed to do), is you gone change and leave a nigga like them hoes a do? (them hoes would do)
If my music career fails, will you abandon me like some people who only care about success?

I been havin' nightmares of me layin' in the casket (casket), with the enemy standin' ova' me pointin' and laughin' (pointin' and laughin')
I've been having bad dreams about dying and people who don't like me rejoicing over my demise.

Niggas turnin' bitch made on me everyday (everyday), so I'm tryna' figure out if the love real or fake (real or fake)
People are turning against me every day, and I don't know if their love for me is genuine or not.

Life showed me niggas ah' hang around when you fitted (fitted), but then same niggas a disappear on ya' when you really need 'em (really need 'em)
I've learned that people will stick around when things are good, but they will abandon you when things get tough.

Shit ain't the same mane, times fucked up
Things have changed, and the world is messed up.

Just thankin' bout my fuckin' cousin got my mind fucked up
Thinking about my cousin has me feeling distressed.

What if I fuck around and crash and get locked up forever (forever)?
What if something bad happens and I get arrested for a long time?

Is you gone hold me down and send me pictures and letters (and letters)?
Will you support me by staying in touch and sending me things if I go to jail?

And put money on ya' phone and keep my books with some cheddar (some cheddar)?
Will you also make sure that I have phone money and enough funds to buy necessities in jail?

Or you gone turn ya' back and change up like the weather? (That's fucked up)
Or will you abandon me like the weather changes, which is unfair?

But whenever they need some they quick to hit me up (hit me up)
People only contact me when they need something.

If shit get bad on men who gone stay loyal nigga? (stay loyal)
When things get tough, who will remain loyal to me?

Don't just say you got me, show up with a lawyer nigga (lawyer nigga)
Don't just say you will support me, show me by helping me with a lawyer if necessary.

I'm just sayin' be one hundred 'til the finish nigga
I'm asking you to be honest with me until the very end.

Yo' Bestfriend just got sentenced, you betta' spend it nigga (spend it nigga)
If your best friend is in jail, you need to be supportive and help them out financially.

Don't just turn yo' back on 'em
Don't abandon them out of fear or discomfort.

Mane that's yo' people nigga (that's yo' people)
That person is your friend or family member.

They in a fucked up situation and they need you nigga (they need you)
They are going through a difficult time and need your help and support.