[Intro]

Yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yup (For my niggas, ayy, hold me down)

Ayy (Uh, this to my ladies)

(Hold me down)

Yeah (Hold me down)

Ayy

[Verse 1]

Ayy, if my heart stop pumpin' tomorrow, don't feel no sorrow (Nah)

'Cause life is hard mentally (Yeah), and everything is meant to be

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

It's hard to tell, aw well, sit back and sip this Hennessy

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

'Cause plenty niggas show me love, but in they hearts, they envy me, why?

I'm just a nigga from around the way

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

Pour out some liquor for my niggas at the crossroads (Rest in peace)

And may the Lord give guidance to the lost souls

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

Than mackin' hoes and stacking dough, man, I'm sorta like

A nigga who done seen greener grass

So when they think they ballin' like the Dream Team, my nigga, I done seen meaner cash

And I'm tryna get it, follow me, nigga, I'm on the prowl

Headed to the top, you watchin' me, nigga? Then hold it down, 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'll ride for you, lie for you (Yeah)

I know you'd do the same, I would die for you

So hold it down

And when the times is hard, I'll be around (I'll be around, nigga)

Yeah, so hold me down

And it don't matter how far, I'll be around (Yeah, yeah)

Yeah, I'll 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 (My nigga)

But still my brother, man, I'm sitting, reminiscing on (Yeah)

All of them bitches we was trippin' over kissin' on

Or at the skatin' rink, you tryna bag some new hoes

And If I needed gear, you let me hold your new clothes

And vice-a-versa, man

But now that life is worser, man, a nigga slow cakin' (Man)

I'm broke tryna chase a dream, you just got probation and I'm stressed

Your little sister pregnant, what's next?

Oh shit, my mama doin' 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 (Damn)

Remember my crush on Sabrina? Yo, she still the baddest

I'm just glad that I can holla at you, it's been a while

And 'til the next time I hear from you, ayy, 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'll ride for you, lie for you (Yeah)

I know you'd do the same, I would die for you

So hold it down

And when the times is hard, I'll be around (Yeah, I'll be around)

Yeah, so hold me down (Yeah)

And it don't matter how far, I'll be around (Yeah)

Yeah, I'll hold it down

[Verse 3]

Ayy, these is tough times, baby, but we'll make it through

You know I'm headed for the top, I swear I'm takin' you

Just hold a nigga down through this bad weather

The rain fallin', ain't ballin', but I have better

A woman with an ass and a strong mind, it's been a long time (Yeah)

Sometimes, you on your bullshit, sometimes, I'm on mine

Will I have a hard time to stay committed?

Or do I only want your voice moanin' 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 fuckin' every ho

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 (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

I can be there, I'll ride for you, lie for you (Yeah, for all my niggas)

I know you'd do the same, I would die for you (Yeah)

So hold it down

And when the times is hard, I'll be around (Call me when you need me)

Yeah, so hold me down

And it don't matter how far, I'll be around (Yeah, yeah)

Yeah, I'll hold it down (Call me when you need me)

[Outro]

Ayy, call me when you need me

Uh, call me when you need me (I'll hold it down)

Call me when you need me

I, I (I'll hold it down)