Temptations

By 2Pac

On Greatest Hits

Released on March 14, 1995

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[Intro: 2Pac & Erick Sermon]

Yo, Mo Bee, mane, drop that shit

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

You know what time

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

Boo-yaow I know it's time for you

So grab one by the hand, you know what I'm sayin'

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

And uh, throw up that finger

Ayy, yo, yo, throw y'all fingers up

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

Thug style, baby, thug style, you know?


[Verse 1: 2Pac]

Tell me, baby are you lonely? Don't wanna rush ya

I can help ya if you only let me touch ya

If I'm wrong, love, tell me 'cause I get caught up

In the life I live, it's Hell see, I never thought I'd

See the day when I would calm down, you ain't heard?

I've been known to clown and get around, that's my word

See you walking and you looking good, yes indeed

Got a body like a sex fiend, you're killing me

With your attitude to match, right? Don't be phony

'Cause I hate it when you act like you don't know me

I've been stressing in the spotlight, I want the fame

But the industry's a lot like a crap game

Ain't no time for commitment, I gotta go

Can't be with you every minute, miss, another show

And even though I'm known for my one night stand (Look here)

I wanna be an honest man, but temptations go

[Pre-Chorus: 2Pac & Erick Sermon]

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

Throw up the finger

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

And all my homies go

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

Give 'em the finger

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

You know what, baby, it's like


[Chorus: Easy Mo Bee]

I know you've been searching for someone

To make you happy and get the job done

You say you needed a man with money

But I can't be there, and will you still care?


[Verse 2: 2Pac]

Will I cheat or will I be committed? Heaven knows

Getting weak and I wanna hit it, so here I go

In my ride and I'm all in, gettin' high

I can hear the people calling I'm passing by

Everybody knows I'm balling and to God

Gotta keep myself from falling, but it's hard

All the cuties know I'm under pressure, what do I do?

Getting shaky when she pull the dress up, and say it's cool

Should I stroke or should I wait a while? You decide

If you tell me that you don't want it, that's a lie

Move close and let me whisper some dirty words

In your ears as I kiss ya on every curve

Slow down baby, don't rush, I like it slow

Can't hold it any longer, so let it go

Open the gates to your waterfall up in Heaven

And don't worry, I let myself in, all I heard was—

[Pre-Chorus: 2Pac & Erick Sermon]

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

Give 'em the finger

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

And all my homies go

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

Give 'em the finger

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

It's just the thug in me

You know what, baby, it's like


[Chorus: Easy Mo Bee]

I know you've been searchin' for someone

To make you happy and get the job done

You say you needed a man with money

But I can't be there, and will you still care?


[Verse 3: 2Pac]

A lot of people think it's easy to settle down

Got a woman that'll please me in every town

I don't wanna but I gotta do it, the temptation

Got me ready to release the fluid, sensation

Sit down and conversate like you know me, take my hand

'Cause even thugs get lonely, understand

Even the hardest of my homies need attention

Catch 'em blowin' up the telephone, reminiscin'

I wanna take you to the movies and the park

A quiet spot for you to do me in the dark

Now that it's passion, hold me tight

Don't need lights, I can see you by the moonlight

I know your man ain't lovin' you right

You're lonely and depressed, you need a thug in your life

Enough talkin', you want me to leave I'll get to walkin'

See you later, 'cause baby, I'm a player, and all I heard was—

[Outro: 2Pac, Easy Mo Bee & Erick Sermon]

Oh, hey, hey

Give 'em the finger, and all my homies go (Oh, hey)

Yo, this how we gonna do this in the nine-trey, y'know? (Hey, hey, hey, hey)

Throw your fingers up

You know? They gonna peep this

This how we run game on you, check it out (Everybody, hey, alright)

Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh

All my niggas go (And all I heard was)

Uptown in the, give 'em the finger (Yes, y'all)

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

Throw your hands up

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

Out in Uptown

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

Give 'em the finger

(Hey, eyy-ayyaahhyy)

(Hey)