Why You Wanna
by T.I.

Album: King (2006)
Charted: 22 29
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  • (KO) yeah, yeah
    Ayy, T.I.P. pimpin' (yeah, yeah, yeah)
    Ayy, shawty, why you gotta act like that?
    Ha, I'm sayin', man
    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, a-do that?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
    In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so wack
    Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that, a-do that?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? (Ayy-ayy)

    Can't help but notice how you glowin', I can see in yo' face
    Now, I just wonder if he know he close to bein' 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
    And tell the nigga one thing, that you need your space
    Sellin' niggas one thing, you don't need to chase
    I wanna kiss you everywhere between your knees and waist
    Hear the sounds that you make and get your 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
    Six hundred G's 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, a-do that?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
    In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so wack
    Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that, a-do that?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? (Ayy-ayy)

    Now can he touch it like that, and make it 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're concealin' in your dress?
    What, he think he too fresh to show that you the best?
    Compliment you on your intellect and treat you with respect?
    Give you sex 'til you sweat, tongue kissin' on your neck?
    It's been awhile 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
    Know 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, a-do that?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
    In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so wack
    Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that, a-do that?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? (Ayy-ayy)

    Ayy, this nigga playin' mind games, man
    I think the time came that your mind changed, you understand?
    Life is like a chess move
    You need to make your next move your best move
    Keep it pimpin', you understand? Hey
    I mean, you know what I'm sayin'?
    I'm showin' you how I feel, you know what I'm sayin'?
    I done put myself all the way out there, you know?
    The ball in your 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, a-do that?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
    In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so wack
    Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that, a-do that?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? (Ayy-ayy)

    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, a-do that?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that?
    In a relationship, been faithful to a nigga so wack
    Hey, why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that, a-do that?
    Hey, hey, why you wanna go and do that-that-that? (Ayy-ayy) Writer/s: Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Bebel Gilberto, Clifford J. Harris, Crystal Waters, Dong Hwa Chung, James Dewitt Yancey, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Kevin Gregory Cates, Malik Izaak Taylor, Neal Brian Conway
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Marissa from Akron, Ohthis is a great song, nice and slow and quiet...
  • Rusty from Raleigh, NcThe song sounds like they that at fashion shows
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