JAY-Z — Hey Papi Original Version

[Verse 1: Jay-Z] Yeah, yeah, yeah Ayo, I got a resolution This year I'm playing right No 6:15 and shit (but) You can stay the night We can go bowling it ain't like before Can't you, see that I'm growing? I was so immature I was young and having money Having honies come to the crib Digging they shit and they couldn't get cab money from me Some bad chicks didn't get pass the bridge I went to One Trump Plaza on their asses' No room service, just snacks and shit Work with those Lil' Debbies and when your done get ready But chicks I was fiending to smash Let 'em lean on the cash Take 'em on long trips Break 'em with long dick There was no such thing as strong relationships But I'm off that playa shit I need a chick that practice Tai Chi And still can buy weed And can give me some good head I'll make her remind me, ya hear me? [Chorus: Jay-Z (Amil)] (Hey papi) Even if they don't understand the flow They understand the dough My ladies going (Hey papi) Promise you'll never let me go Promise you'll never leave me Promise we'll grow, they saying (Hey papi) Even if they don't understand the flow They understand the dough My ladies going (Hey papi) Promise you'll never let me go Promise you'll never leave me Promise we'll grow, they saying [Verse 2: Jay-Z] I was the worse I used to switch chicks every day Had niggas mad for real like, "I wish he was gay" 'Cause they knew, sooner or later hun was getting with Jay In just a, matter of time she was getting with Jay I'll have your chick in the tropics, somewhere sipping on 'zae Spitting up in the Pacific, smoking spliffs in the shade She used to love ya, but she feeling different today You used to smother her, look at your honey slipping away Consorting with hustlers, niggas that be giving her space She said, she feel free when she around me I'm letting her do her and in turn she's doing me She's on the phone with her friends like, "How cool is he?" [Chorus: Jay-Z (Amil)] (Hey papi) Even if they don't understand the flow They understand the dough My ladies going (Hey papi) Promise you'll never let me go Promise you'll never leave me Promise we'll grow, they saying (Hey papi) Even if they don't understand the flow They understand the dough My ladies going (Hey papi) Promise you'll never let me go Promise you'll never leave me Promise we'll grow, they saying [Verse 3: Jay-Z] I was nice to girls but that wasn't the Shawn they felt They said the coupe was alright, but they ain't like the seat belt I look tight, they told me loosen up, run a couple of lights Spank 'em, pull their hair, just don't treat 'em so nice Left me confused, I mess with chicks that was best when abused Nice guys finish last was they special set of rules And me, I overdid it (uh-huh), all chauvinistic Would treat 'em so vicious, would stroke, but won't kiss it But now, I'm trying to flow different I'm trying to cool it now I'm trying to plant a seed, start a new edition I'm sick of chasing chickens Sick of every other city we go, same ol' hoes [Chorus: Jay-Z (Amil)] (Hey papi) Even if they don't understand the flow They understand the dough My ladies going (Hey papi) Promise you'll never let me go Promise you'll never leave me Promise we'll grow, they saying (Hey papi) Even if they don't understand the flow They understand the dough My ladies going (Hey papi) Promise you'll never let me go Promise you'll never leave me Promise we'll grow, they saying (Hey papi) Even if they don't understand the flow They understand the dough My ladies going (Hey papi) Promise you'll never let me go Promise you'll never leave me Promise we'll grow, they saying (Hey papi) Even if they don't understand the flow They understand the dough My ladies going (Hey papi) Promise you'll never let me go Promise you'll never leave me Promise we'll grow, they saying (Hey papi)