Kao
00:01
Hey, T.I.P pimpin'
00:03
Hey, shorty why you gotta act like that? I'm sayin'...
00:06
I'm just tryin' to be nice to you
00:08
Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
00:09
Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
00:12
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
00:14
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
00:17
In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so whack
00:19
Hey, why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
00:22
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
00:24
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? Hey-hey
00:27
Can't help but notice how you glowin' I can see in yo' face
00:29
Now, I just wonder if he know he close to being replaced
00:32
Swear I treat you like a queen, you put me in his place
00:34
So you can give back his ring and the key to his place
00:37
Tell the nigga one thing, that you need yo' space
00:39
Selling niggas is one thing, you don't need to chase
00:42
I wanna kiss you everywhere between yo' knees and waist
00:44
Hear the sounds that you makin', get yo' knees to shake
00:47
Holla at me in the A, you feel you need to escape
00:49
I got a mansion and a gate, you with me and you safe
00:52
A Benz, a Phantom and a truck with 23's the case
00:54
600 Gs in the safe, how much cheese it take?
00:57
This a chance you need to take, ain't no need to wait
00:59
Say the word we can leave today, this somethin' special
01:02
And it feel like fate, hate to make a mistake
01:04
How the same thing makin' you sad makin' you stay?
01:07
Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
01:09
Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
01:12
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
01:14
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
01:17
In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so whack
01:19
Hey, why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
01:22
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
01:24
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? Hey-hey
01:27
Can he touch you like that, and make you make you feel like this?
01:29
How I left and came back and it's still like this?
01:32
Do he hit it from the back and make you feel it in your chest?
01:34
Take advantage of what you concealing in your dress?
01:37
What, he think he too fresh to show you that you the best
01:39
Compliment you on your hair and legs and treat you with respect
01:42
Give you sex 'til you sweat, tongue kissin' on yo' neck
01:44
It's been a while since she got it like this I bet
01:47
And I can tell you ain't just another bitch I met
01:49
Ain't nobody got me open like this, not yet
01:52
No, you confused ain't decided which way you should go yet
01:54
So how you keep sayin' no when your panties so wet?
01:57
Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
01:59
Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
02:02
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
02:05
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
02:07
In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so whack
02:09
Hey, why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
02:12
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
02:14
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? Hey-hey
02:17
This nigga playin' mind games man
02:21
I think the time came that you mind changed, you understand?
02:22
Life is like a chess move, you need to make yo' next move
02:25
Yo' best move, keep it pimpin' you understand? Hey
02:28
I mean you know what I'm sayin', I done showed you how I feel
02:31
You know what I'm sayin', I put myself all the way out there you know
02:33
The ball in yo' court man, but I just got a question for you
02:36
Is you happy?
02:39
Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
02:40
Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
02:43
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
02:45
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
02:47
In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so whack
02:50
Hey, why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
02:53
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
02:55
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? Hey-hey
02:57
Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
03:00
Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
03:03
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
03:05
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
03:07
In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so whack
03:10
Hey, why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
03:13
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
03:15
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? Hey-hey
03:18
03:21
Lyrics & Translation
Discover the smoother side of Southern hip-hop with T.I.'s 'Why You Wanna'. This song offers a great opportunity to learn colloquial English phrases used in conversation and persuasion. Its clever use of a classic house sample and a compelling narrative make it a standout track that's both musically and lyrically engaging.
[English]
KaoHey, T.I.P pimpin'
Hey, shorty why you gotta act like that? I'm sayin'...
I'm just tryin' to be nice to you
Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so whack
Hey, why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? Hey-hey
Can't help but notice how you glowin' I can see in yo' face
Now, I just wonder if he know he close to being replaced
Swear I treat you like a queen, you put me in his place
So you can give back his ring and the key to his place
Tell the nigga one thing, that you need yo' space
Selling niggas is one thing, you don't need to chase
I wanna kiss you everywhere between yo' knees and waist
Hear the sounds that you makin', get yo' knees to shake
Holla at me in the A, you feel you need to escape
I got a mansion and a gate, you with me and you safe
A Benz, a Phantom and a truck with 23's the case
600 Gs in the safe, how much cheese it take?
This a chance you need to take, ain't no need to wait
Say the word we can leave today, this somethin' special
And it feel like fate, hate to make a mistake
How the same thing makin' you sad makin' you stay?
Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so whack
Hey, why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? Hey-hey
Can he touch you like that, and make you make you feel like this?
How I left and came back and it's still like this?
Do he hit it from the back and make you feel it in your chest?
Take advantage of what you concealing in your dress?
What, he think he too fresh to show you that you the best
Compliment you on your hair and legs and treat you with respect
Give you sex 'til you sweat, tongue kissin' on yo' neck
It's been a while since she got it like this I bet
And I can tell you ain't just another bitch I met
Ain't nobody got me open like this, not yet
No, you confused ain't decided which way you should go yet
So how you keep sayin' no when your panties so wet?
Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so whack
Hey, why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? Hey-hey
This nigga playin' mind games man
I think the time came that you mind changed, you understand?
Life is like a chess move, you need to make yo' next move
Yo' best move, keep it pimpin' you understand? Hey
I mean you know what I'm sayin', I done showed you how I feel
You know what I'm sayin', I put myself all the way out there you know
The ball in yo' court man, but I just got a question for you
Is you happy?
Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so whack
Hey, why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? Hey-hey
Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so whack
Hey, why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that, do that?
Hey-hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? Hey-hey
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Hey, shorty why you gotta act like that? I'm sayin'...
➔ Tag Question
➔ The phrase "why you gotta act like that?" is a tag question, a grammatical structure used to confirm information or seek agreement, often ending with a pronoun and auxiliary verb.
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I'm just tryin' to be nice to you
➔ Contraction
➔ "I'm" is a contraction of "I am", a common grammatical feature in informal English to shorten words or phrases.
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Go and tell a nigga no, with a ass so fat
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ "Go and tell" is in the imperative mood, used to give commands or instructions.
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Can't help but notice how you glowin'
➔ Double Negative
➔ "Can't help but" is an example of a double negative, which in informal English can emphasize a positive action.
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Now, I just wonder if he know he close to being replaced
➔ Subjunctive Mood
➔ "If he know" uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical situation or wish.
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This a chance you need to take, ain't no need to wait
➔ Double Negative
➔ "Ain't no need" is another example of a double negative, common in informal or colloquial English.
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How the same thing makin' you sad makin' you stay?
➔ Gerund
➔ "Makin'" is a gerund, a verb form that functions as a noun, often ending in "-ing".
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Is you happy?
➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (Non-standard)
➔ "Is you happy?" shows a non-standard subject-verb agreement, common in informal or dialectal English.
