What's Luv? – English Lyrics

• By: Fat Joe

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of early 2000s hip-hop and R&B with Fat Joe's hit song, "What's Luv?" featuring Ashanti and Ja Rule. This track offers a great opportunity to learn about the language of love and relationships, as it dissects the meaning of love and trust. Discover the cultural references, catchphrases, and lyrical style that defined the era, all while enjoying the infectious beat and smooth vocals of this classic collaboration.

[English]

- [Fat Joe Voiceover] Joe Crack the Don, uh!

Yeah, yeah, uh.

- Irv Gotti!

♪ What's love ♪

Ashanti, Terror, Terror Squad

♪ It should be about us, be about trust ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ Got to do, got to do with it, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ It's about us, it's about trust, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ Got to do, got to do with it, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ It should be about us, it should be about trust, babe ♪

♪ Yeah, uh, uh, uh ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ Woo, yeah, slow down, baby ♪

♪ Let you know from the gate I don't go down lady ♪

♪ I wanna chick with thick hips that licks her lips ♪

♪ She can be the office type or like to strip ♪

♪ Girl, you get me aroused how you look in my eye ♪

♪ But you talk too much, man, you're ruinin' my high ♪

♪ Don't wanna lose the feelin' cause, the roof is chillin ♪

♪ It's on fire and you lookin good for the gettin' ♪

♪ I'm a, rider, whether in a hoodie or a linen ♪

♪ A provider, you should see the jewelry on my women ♪

♪ And I'm, livin' it up, the Squad stay fillin' the truck ♪

♪ With chicks that's willin' to triz with us, uh ♪

♪ You say you gotta man and you're in love ♪

♪ But what's love gotta do with a little ♪

♪ After the party, me and you ♪

♪ Could just slide for a few and she could come too ♪

♪ That's love ♪ ♪ What's love ♪

♪ Got to do, got to do with it, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ It's about us, it's about trust, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ Got to do, got to do with it, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ It should be about us, it should be about trust, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ Mami I know you got issues, you gotta man ♪

♪ But you need to understand that you got somethin' with you ♪

♪ Ass is fat, frame is little ♪

♪ Tattoo on your chest with his name in the middle, uh ♪

♪ I'm not a hater, I just crush a lot ♪

♪ And the way you shake your booty, I don't want you to stop ♪

♪ You need to come a little closer, closer, closer ♪

♪ And let me put you ♪

♪ Under my arms like a Don is supposed to ♪

♪ Please believe, you leave with me ♪

♪ We be freakin' all night like we was on E ♪

♪ You need to trust the God and jump in the car ♪

♪ For a little hard eight at the Taj Mahal ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ Got to do, got to do with it, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ It's about us, it's about trust, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ Got to do, got to do with it, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ It should be about us, it should be about trust, babe ♪

♪ Yeah, uh, yo ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ Yo I stroll in the club with my hat down ♪

♪ Michael Jack style, hot steppin', who the mack now ♪

♪ Not my fault 'cause they love the kid ♪

♪ Might be the chain or the whip, I don't know what it is ♪

♪ We just party and bullshit, c'mon mami ♪

♪ Put your body in motion, you got a open ♪

♪ You came here with the heart to cheat ♪

♪ So you need to sing the song with me ♪

♪ All my ladies come on ♪

♪ When I look in your eyes, there's no stoppin' me ♪

♪ I want the Don Joey Crack on top of me ♪

♪ Don't want your stacks just break my back ♪

♪ Gonna cut you no slack, 'cause I'm on it like that ♪

♪ Come on, yeah yeah, y'all ♪

♪ And put it all on me, yeah yeah, y'all on me ♪

♪ Put it on ya, girl ♪

♪ On me, I'ma put it on ya, girl ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ Got to do, got to do with it, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ It's about us, it's about trust, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ Got to do, got to do with it, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

♪ It should be about us, it should be about trust, babe ♪

♪ What's love ♪

(smooth music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something verb - to believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ A2	noun - a social gathering verb - to enjoy oneself at a party or other social gathering, typically by drinking alcohol and dancing.
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's eyes in a specified direction noun - an act of directing one's gaze
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - an instance of experiencing an emotion or sensation
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to convey information or express ideas or feelings noun - the action of speaking
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood noun - the center of emotion
body /ˈbɑː.di/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A1	adjective - allowing access, passage, or a view verb - to allow access, passage, or a view
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great vertical extent noun - the state of being intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning verb - to discharge a firearm

Key Grammar Structures

• Let you know from the gate I don't go down lady

  ➔ Conditional 'would' implied (If I were to let you know...)

  ➔ The sentence implies a conditional statement. The speaker is directly stating his intentions. The "gate" refers to the beginning. "I don't go down lady" means he does not fail or get played.

• She can be the office type or like to strip

  ➔ Modal verb "can" expressing possibility; "like to" + infinitive

  ➔ "Can" indicates that either option is acceptable. "Like to strip" is the correct form.

• Don't wanna lose the feelin' cause, the roof is chillin

  ➔ Contraction "wanna" (want to); Informal use of "cause" (because); Present continuous "is chillin'" used to describe a state.

  ➔ "Wanna" and "cause" are colloquial contractions. "Roof is chillin'" means the vibe or atmosphere is relaxed and cool. Note the intentional misspelling for slang effect.

• You say you gotta man and you're in love

  ➔ Informal "gotta" (got to/have to); Present simple tense for a statement of fact.

  ➔ "Gotta" is a contraction commonly used in informal speech and music. The sentence is stating a fact presented by the other person.

• But what's love gotta do with a little

  ➔ Rhetorical question using "gotta do with"; Implied noun after "little" (e.g., 'fun').

  ➔ The question challenges the importance of love in the context of a casual encounter. The "little" refers to a short-term experience.

• Could just slide for a few and she could come too

  ➔ Modal verb "could" indicating possibility; Ellipsis (omission) of a repeated verb phrase.

  ➔ "Slide" is slang for going somewhere. "She could come too" implies "she could slide for a few too." The verb 'slide' is elided, so it's not repeated.

• You need to trust the God and jump in the car

  ➔ Use of "need to" expressing obligation or advice; Definite article "the" used before "God" (informal, showing familiarity); Imperative verb "jump".

  ➔ "Need to" indicates the speaker's suggestion or expectation. "The God" is an informal way of referring to himself, implying he is trustworthy. "Jump in the car" is a direct command.

• You came here with the heart to cheat

  ➔ Past simple tense indicating a completed action; "the" + noun + "to" + infinitive (expressing purpose).

  ➔ The sentence suggests the person intended to be unfaithful. "With the heart to cheat" means the person came with the intention of cheating.

• Gonna cut you no slack, 'cause I'm on it like that

  ➔ Informal "gonna" (going to); Negative "no slack"; "like that" referring to a previously established manner or state; Use of 'cause as a short for because.

  ➔ "Gonna" is a casual contraction of "going to." "No slack" means no leniency or mercy. "Like that" describes his aggressive approach. This expresses a state of intensity and determination. "Cause" is used as a shortform for because.