Lyrics
I'm waiting for my man
I am anticipating the arrival of my drug dealer.
Twenty-six dollars in my hand
I have twenty-six dollars to purchase drugs.
Up to Lexington, one, two, five
Heading to Lexington Avenue, between streets one, two, and five.
Feel sick and dirty, more dead than alive
Feeling physically and morally degraded, more dead than alive.
I'm waiting for my man
I am still waiting for my drug dealer.
Hey, white boy, what you doin' uptown?
Addressing the protagonist with a racial remark, questioning their presence in an uptown area.
Hey, white boy, you chasin' our women around?
Asking if the white boy is pursuing women in their neighborhood.
Oh pardon me sir, it's the furthest from my mind
Apologizing and stating that it's not the protagonist's intention to engage in such activities.
I'm just lookin' for a dear, dear friend of mine
Explaining that the protagonist is searching for a dear friend.
I'm waiting for my man
Still waiting for the drug dealer.
Here he comes, he's all dressed in black
Describing the arrival of the drug dealer, dressed in black.
Beat up shoes and a big straw hat
Depicting the drug dealer's worn-out appearance with beat-up shoes and a big straw hat.
He's never early, he's always late
Highlighting the drug dealer's consistent lateness.
First thing you learn is that you always gotta wait
Expressing the lesson of always having to wait in this context.
I'm waiting for my man, ah work it now
Still waiting for the drug dealer while expressing frustration.
Up to a brownstone, up three flights of stairs
Describing the journey to a brownstone building, climbing three flights of stairs.
Everybody body's pinned you, but nobody cares
Feeling ignored and neglected by everyone in the surroundings.
He's got the works, gives you sweet taste
Indicating that the drug dealer has the drugs available, providing a pleasurable experience.
Ah then you gotta split because you got no time to waste
Advising to leave promptly after obtaining the drugs due to time constraints.
I'm waiting for my man
Repeatedly waiting for the drug dealer.
Baby don't you holler, darlin' don't you bawl and shout
Urging someone not to cry out or make a scene, as the protagonist is in a positive state.
I'm feeling good, you know I'm gonna work it on out
Feeling good and determined to overcome challenges.
I'm feeling good, I feel oh so fine
Expressing a positive and content emotional state.
Until tomorrow, but that's just some other time
Acknowledging that this positive feeling is temporary, postponing concerns to the future.
I'm waiting for my man, walk it home
Continuing to walk home while waiting for the drug dealer.
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