This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
[Intro]
(Stop playin' with 'em, RIOT)
Grrah
[Chorus]
Baddie, he makin' me thicker (Makin' me thicker)
Rob his heart, bitch, it's a stick up (Stick up)
I can't be fallin' in love with a nigga (In love with a)
Pockets was small, they got bigger (Uh-huh)
You did me wrong, what I do? (What I do?)
Actin' a smoochie when I'm off the liquor (Like)
Showin' my thong, goin' ku (Go ku)
Throwin' it back and I watch him get bigger (Huh)
[Verse 1]
Baby, I watch how I move
Bitches, they see me, don't know what to do, like (Like)
Baddie, I get in my mood (Get in my mood)
Nigga a munchie, he eat me like food, damn (Grrah)
He eatin' it up, kitty on water, he beatin' it up (Beatin' it up)
On fire, heatin' it up
Bitches be dirty, I'm cleanin' 'em up (Ugh)
Gimme a tissue, why would I miss you when you was the issue? (Huh)
Don't wear the shoe if the shoe doesn't fit you (Like)
Only around me when it's beneficial (Grrah)
Stop textin' my phone, nigga be feenin', like leave me alone (Like leave me alone)
Damn, back in my zone
Don't want the feelings, I just want the dome (Grrah, I just want the dome)
[Chorus]
Baddie, he makin' me thicker (Makin' me thicker)
Rob his heart, bitch, it's a stick up (Stick up)
I can't be fallin' in love with a nigga (In love with a)
Pockets was small, they got bigger (Uh-huh)
You did me wrong, what I do? (What I do?)
Actin' a smoochie when I'm off the liquor (Like)
Showin' my thong, goin' ku (Go ku)
Throwin' it back and I watch him get bigger (Huh)
[Verse 2]
Throwin' it back, put it right in his face (In his face)
He like how it taste (How it taste)
He grabbin' my waist (Uh-huh)
Got him itchin' to stay (Grrah)
He the bank and I'm makin' him chase (Yeah)
I'm a baddie, I'm havin' my way (My way)
Nigga a munchie so we cannot date (Like)
He a eater, I made sure he ate (Grrah)
No, you cannot have your boo back (Huh)
If I'm shootin' my shoot, he gon' shoot back (Grrah)
I'm on his head like a durag (Huh)
Shittin' on bitches, I do that (I do that)
Shittin' on bitches my hobby (Huh)
Body too crazy, they all on my body, like (All on my body, like)
All on my body, like
[Chorus]
Baddie, he makin' me thicker (Makin' me thicker)
Rob his heart, bitch, it's a stick up (Stick up)
I can't be fallin' in love with a nigga (In love with a)
Pockets was small, they got bigger (Uh-huh)
You did me wrong, what I do? (What I do?)
Actin' a smoochie when I'm off the liquor (Like)
Showin' my thong, goin' ku (Go ku)
Throwin' it back and I watch him get bigger (Huh)
Baddie, he makin' me thicker (Makin' me thicker)
Rob his heart, bitch, it's a stick up (Stick up)
I can't be fallin' in love with a nigga (In love with a)
Pockets was small, they got bigger (Uh-huh)
You did me wrong, what I do? (What I do?)
Actin' a smoochie when I'm off the liquor (Like)
Showin' my thong, goin' ku (Go ku)
Throwin' it back and I watch him get bigger (Huh)
(Stop playin' with 'em, RIOT)
Grrah
[Chorus]
Baddie, he makin' me thicker (Makin' me thicker)
Rob his heart, bitch, it's a stick up (Stick up)
I can't be fallin' in love with a nigga (In love with a)
Pockets was small, they got bigger (Uh-huh)
You did me wrong, what I do? (What I do?)
Actin' a smoochie when I'm off the liquor (Like)
Showin' my thong, goin' ku (Go ku)
Throwin' it back and I watch him get bigger (Huh)
[Verse 1]
Baby, I watch how I move
Bitches, they see me, don't know what to do, like (Like)
Baddie, I get in my mood (Get in my mood)
Nigga a munchie, he eat me like food, damn (Grrah)
He eatin' it up, kitty on water, he beatin' it up (Beatin' it up)
On fire, heatin' it up
Bitches be dirty, I'm cleanin' 'em up (Ugh)
Gimme a tissue, why would I miss you when you was the issue? (Huh)
Don't wear the shoe if the shoe doesn't fit you (Like)
Only around me when it's beneficial (Grrah)
Stop textin' my phone, nigga be feenin', like leave me alone (Like leave me alone)
Damn, back in my zone
Don't want the feelings, I just want the dome (Grrah, I just want the dome)
[Chorus]
Baddie, he makin' me thicker (Makin' me thicker)
Rob his heart, bitch, it's a stick up (Stick up)
I can't be fallin' in love with a nigga (In love with a)
Pockets was small, they got bigger (Uh-huh)
You did me wrong, what I do? (What I do?)
Actin' a smoochie when I'm off the liquor (Like)
Showin' my thong, goin' ku (Go ku)
Throwin' it back and I watch him get bigger (Huh)
[Verse 2]
Throwin' it back, put it right in his face (In his face)
He like how it taste (How it taste)
He grabbin' my waist (Uh-huh)
Got him itchin' to stay (Grrah)
He the bank and I'm makin' him chase (Yeah)
I'm a baddie, I'm havin' my way (My way)
Nigga a munchie so we cannot date (Like)
He a eater, I made sure he ate (Grrah)
No, you cannot have your boo back (Huh)
If I'm shootin' my shoot, he gon' shoot back (Grrah)
I'm on his head like a durag (Huh)
Shittin' on bitches, I do that (I do that)
Shittin' on bitches my hobby (Huh)
Body too crazy, they all on my body, like (All on my body, like)
All on my body, like
[Chorus]
Baddie, he makin' me thicker (Makin' me thicker)
Rob his heart, bitch, it's a stick up (Stick up)
I can't be fallin' in love with a nigga (In love with a)
Pockets was small, they got bigger (Uh-huh)
You did me wrong, what I do? (What I do?)
Actin' a smoochie when I'm off the liquor (Like)
Showin' my thong, goin' ku (Go ku)
Throwin' it back and I watch him get bigger (Huh)
Baddie, he makin' me thicker (Makin' me thicker)
Rob his heart, bitch, it's a stick up (Stick up)
I can't be fallin' in love with a nigga (In love with a)
Pockets was small, they got bigger (Uh-huh)
You did me wrong, what I do? (What I do?)
Actin' a smoochie when I'm off the liquor (Like)
Showin' my thong, goin' ku (Go ku)
Throwin' it back and I watch him get bigger (Huh)
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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