Lyrics
I'm your only friend in this big city
I offer companionship and support in this vast city.
I can make you wealthy if you'll
I can make you rich if you heed my advice.
Listen to me, pretty
Addressing someone as "pretty" in a persuasive tone.
I've got friends that can get you
I have connections that can provide anything you desire.
Anything you need
I can fulfill all your needs.
But you won't need much baby
You won't need much if you trust and follow my guidance.
If you'll just listen to me
If you listen to me, you'll be better off.
When your bloodshot eyes see my
Describing a distinctive tie that catches attention.
Twenty-dollar tie
Your eyes, probably tired or strained.
Put my hand in my pocket and baby
Reaching into one's pocket to retrieve money.
And I'll fish out a five spot
Offering a small amount of money (five dollars).
Buy yourself a drink
Suggesting the listener buys a drink.
You might need two
Implies that the listener might need more than one drink.
Don't need to worry
Assuring the listener not to worry.
'Cause I know just what to do
Expressing confidence in knowing what to do.
Use my car, my brain and
Offering the use of possessions (car, brain).
You're my oh my oh my oh mine
Expressing possessiveness and affection.
You won't feel nothin' baby
Ensuring the listener won't feel any negative emotions.
You'll be real high
Promise of an elevated state, possibly happiness or satisfaction.
When those bloodshot eyes
When your tired eyes see attractive physical features.
See these twenty-dollar thighs
Reference to attractive thighs, potentially of the speaker.
I'll put my hand in your pocketbook and I'll
Putting hands in the listener's purse/wallet.
Slip out a $20 honey and
Extracting a $20 bill from the listener's belongings.
Pimp--can't you control your bitches
Raising a question about the ability to manage relationships.
Ain't you got no vision
Challenging the vision or foresight of the person addressed as a pimp.
Pimp--can't you control your bitches
Repeating the question about controlling relationships.
Ain't you got no vision
Reiterating the critique of lacking vision.
I was rappin' on the phone with a
Recalling a conversation with an acquaintance.
Dude I know
Describing a plan or ambition to create a show.
Tell me your plan, you're gonna
Encouraging the listener to share their plan.
Write your own show you foolish thing
Labeling the listener as foolish, emphasizing youth and inexperience.
Baby you're young and you're stupid and
Accepting the listener's shortcomings and choosing to ignore them.
I'm gonna shine it on, if you know what I mean
Ignoring or dismissing the listener's plan or proposal.
This is my town and this is my number and I'm
Asserting dominance in the speaker's territory and providing contact information.
Directing this scene
Directing a scene, indicating control and authority.
And of all my chicks I swear you're
Expressing a special connection or commitment to the listener.
The only one I've got plans for
Declaring plans for the future involving the listener.
We're gonna save that money
Emphasizing the intention to save money.
We're gonna get away
Planning to escape and improve living conditions.
Close that lonely livin' door
Closing the door on a lonely lifestyle.
Pimp--can't you control your bitches
Repeating the question about controlling relationships.
Ain't you got no vision
Reiterating the criticism of lacking vision.
Pimp--can't you control your bitches
Repeating the question about controlling relationships.
Ain't you got no vision
Reiterating the criticism of lacking vision.
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