OK, I've heard this song on a regular basis since it came out. As much as I like the concept, I don't get the song. The lyrics are senseless and the music sounds like an interlude. 2pac's vocals have nothing to do with what Keyshia is singing about.

Come on, "It takes a real man" followed by her acknowledging Luther Vandross and Teddy P are horrible!!

Thoughts?
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I read the lyrics, and to me, they make perfect sense. Tupac is saying how he is tired of living the gangster life and wants to settle down with a young lady, and Keyshia's verses are saying how she wants to be the one he can depend on, and if he plays his cards right they can be together.
So, no mystery there.

kenlacam said:

I have heard them and read them and I don't get it. Maybe I'm too old.

I still don't get how Luther and Teddy come into play. Yeah, I know they are getting started, but the way the song is produced/arranged is horrible.


[Verse 1: 2Pac]
Wassup Boo (Ha Ha Yea)
Another Shady Mission, Tricks Like Watching Pictures
And Hazy Vision. Tonight Is Love Making Take You
Any Place You Wish, Today We Satisfy And Stay With Stolen Kisses
Blind Insanity, Perfect Pictures Of Me And My Family
Not Understanding The Death That They Plan For Me
If I Have Kids Will I Live To See Em Grow
But I Don’t Know I Live The Life Of A Thug Nigga Until The Day I Go,
No Broken Promises, A Sacred Bond Broken, I Know I Die Alone
But Yet Still I’m Hoping, Vision Of Prison Maybe I Be Forgive
I Know It’s Better In Heaven, Cuz Being Here Ain’t Living
Close My Eyes And See Nothin But Pain The World Crazy, Still Looking For A Queen
To Plant Seeds And Have Babies Maybe I’ll Be The One Or Just Maybe I’m Lost
You’ll Never Know Being Cautionz If You Playa Cardz Right.

[Chorus: Keyshia Cole]
I Want To Be The One Who
Who You Can Depend On,
Who Be The One Who Be There
Through The Thick And Thin
Go By The Wire We Will Be
There Till The Mourning We Won’t Leave Until The Night And
We Will Be Forever Mourned

[Verse 2: Keyshia Cole]
No One Else Can Do
What You Do For Me
Take Me Away From The Pain
I Feel Inside
It’s Going To Be Alright
It Will Be Ok
If We Try And Take Our Time
Please Baby Take Your Time
And We’ll Grow
Trust I Know
I Wanna Be The One Who

[Chorus]

[2Pac:]
You Got To Playa Cardz Right On ?
Can’t Be Rushin Like It’s Race Namsayin
If You Be Patient And You Take Your Time
And? Nine Times Out Of Ten Homeboy You Gone Wake Up
With Ya Breakfast In Bed But If You Rush
And You Just Be Man Handling,
You Ass Going Home Tonight,
Play The Cardz Right Nigga
Take Ya Time, Be Patient
Go Slow It’s Betta That Way
You Ain’t Heard [Laugh], Playa Cardz Right

[Chorus]

[2Pac:]
Take Ya Time Man Don’t Be In Such A Rush
Ha You Got To Be Patient Man It Ain’t Going Nowhere
One Get Some Champagne Bring Some Roses
Or Somethin’ You Know Play Some Soft Shit
Light A Fire You Got To Be Cool With It
Got To Be Slow With It
Got To Be Patient
Got To Playa Cardz Right On One
Can’t Be Racing Like It’s A Race Namsayin
If You Be Patient And Take Ya Time And ?