[Talking]

[Verse 1]

If my heart stop pumping tomorrow don't feel no sorrow

'Cause life is hard mentally

And everything is meant to be

Sometimes I ask myself if I was gone who would remember me?

It's hard to tell

Oh well, sit back and sip this Hennessey

Now lately it's been hard to tell my friends part from my enemies

'Cause plenty niggas show me love but in their hearts they envy me

Why?

I'm just a nigga from around the way

Told my mama I'd make it happen and I found a way

Pour out some liquor for my niggas at the crossroads

And may the Lord give guidance to the lost souls

I know that deep inside these niggas know there's more to life

Than macking hoes and stacking dough

Man I'm sorta like a nigga who done seen greener grass

So when they think they balling like the dream team

My nigga I done seen meaner cash

And I'm trying to get

Follow me nigga I'm on the prowl

Headed to the top

You watching me nigga?

Then hold it down



[Chorus]

Hold it down

If you need to holla at me don't hesitate to call

It ain't a problem

I can be there

I ride for

Lie for you

I know you'd do the same

I would die for you

So hold me down

When the times is hard I'll be around

So hold it down

And it don't matter how far

I'll be around

(I hold it down)



[Verse 2]

You was my nigga from the younger days

We grew up

I went to school, you went the other way

But still my brother man

I'm sitting reminiscing on

All of them bitches we was tripping over, kissing on

Or at the skating rink

We trying to bag some new hoes

And if I needed gear you'd let me hold your new clothes

And vice-a-versa man

But now that life is worser man

A nigga slow caking

I'm broke trying to chase a dream

You just got probation

And I'm stressed

Your little sister pregnant

What's next?

Oh shit, my mama doing drugs

At times it's hard to feel blessed

In this madness

I holla at my nigga in the sadness

Remember when your mama tried to beat you with that bat?

Shit, remember your chick Nina?

Man that ass was the fattest

Remember my crush on Sabrina?

Yo she's still the baddest

I'm just glad that I can holla at you

It's been a while

Until the next time I hear from you

Aye, hold it down



[Chorus]

Hold it down

If you need to holla at me don't hesitate to call

It ain't a problem

I can be there

I ride for

Lie for you

I know you'd do the same

I would die for you

So hold it down

When the times is hard I'll be around

So hold me down

And it don't matter how far

I'll be around

(I hold it down)



[Verse 3]

These is tough times baby

But we'll make it through

You know I'm headed for the top

I swear I'm taking you

Just hold a nigga down through this bad weather

The rain falling

Ain't balling but I have better

A woman with an ass and a strong mind

It's been a long time

Sometimes you on your bullshit

Sometime I'm on mine

Will I have a hard time to stay committed?

Or do I only want your voice moaning when I hit it?

Man only God knows

I know deep in your heart you don't want me to be no star though

There's groupies after every show

You scared I'm fucking every hoe

And girl I ain't 'gon lie and say I won't

'Cause shit you never know

But may the Lord give me strength

I love you more than anything

The future mother of my kids

The love is real

And if we ever part, God forbid

I love you still

So when I'm on the road don't trip

You know I'm down for you

Keep it tight and don't slip

And hold it down for me



[Chorus]

Hold it down

If you need to holla at me don't hesitate to call

It ain't a problem

I can be there

I ride for

Lie for you

I know you'd do the same

I would die for you

And hold me down

When the times is hard I'll be around

So hold me down

And it don't matter how far

I'll be around

(I hold it down) [x3]