[Intro]
Yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yup (For my n***as, ayy, hold me down)
Ayy (Uh, this to my ladies)
(Hold me down)
Yeah (Hold me down)
Ayy

[Verse 1]
Ayy, if my heart stop pumpin' tomorrow, don't feel no sorrow (Nah)
'Cause life is hard mentally (Yeah), and everything is meant to be
Sometimes, I ask myself, if I was gone, who would remember me?
It's hard to tell, aw well, sit back and sip this Hennessy
Now lately, it's been hard to tell my friends 'part from my enemies
'Cause plenty n***as show me love, but in they hearts, they envy me, why?
I'm just a n***a from around the way
Told my mama I'll make it happen and I found a way
Pour out some liquor for my n***as at the crossroads (Rest in peace)
And may the Lord give guidance to the lost souls
I know that deep inside, these n***as know it's more to life
Than mackin' hoes and stacking dough, man, I'm sorta like
A n***a who done seen greener grass
So when they think they ballin' like the Dream Team, my n***a, I done seen meaner cash
And I'm tryna get it, follow me, n***a, I'm on the prowl
Headed to the top, you watchin' me, n***a? Then hold it down, hold it down
[Chorus]
Hold it down, if you need to holla at me
Don't hesitate to call, it ain't a problem
I can be there, I'll ride for you, lie for you (Yeah)
I know you'd do the same, I would die for you
So hold it down
And when the times is hard, I'll be around (I'll be around, n***a)
Yeah, so hold me down
And it don't matter how far, I'll be around (Yeah, yeah)
Yeah, I'll hold it down

[Verse 2]
You was my n***a from the younger days
We grew up, I went to school, you went the other way (My n***a)
But still my brother, man, I'm sitting, reminiscing on (Yeah)
All of them bitches we was trippin' over kissin' on
Or at the skatin' rink, you tryna bag some new hoes
And If I needed gear, you let me hold your new clothes
And vice-a-versa, man
But now that life is worser, man, a n***a slow cakin' (Man)
I'm broke tryna chase a dream, you just got probation and I'm stressed
Your little sister pregnant, what's next?
Oh shit, my mama doin' drugs, at times, it's hard to feel blessed
In this madness, I holla at my n***a in the sadness
Remember when your mama tried to beat you with that bat? Shit
Remember your chick Nina? Man, that ass was the fattest (Damn)
Remember my crush on Sabrina? Yo, she still the baddest
I'm just glad that I can holla at you, it's been a while
And 'til the next time I hear from you, ayy, hold it down
[Chorus]
Hold it down, if you need to holla at me
Don't hesitate to call, it ain't a problem
I can be there, I'll ride for you, lie for you (Yeah)
I know you'd do the same, I would die for you
So hold it down
And when the times is hard, I'll be around (Yeah, I'll be around)
Yeah, so hold me down (Yeah)
And it don't matter how far, I'll be around (Yeah)
Yeah, I'll hold it down

[Verse 3]
Ayy, these is tough times, baby, but we'll make it through
You know I'm headed for the top, I swear I'm takin' you
Just hold a n***a down through this bad weather
The rain fallin', ain't ballin', but I have better
A woman with an ass and a strong mind, it's been a long time (Yeah)
Sometimes, you on your bullshit, sometimes, I'm on mine
Will I have a hard time to stay committed?
Or do I only want your voice moanin' when I hit it?
Man, only God knows
I know deep in your heart, you don't want me to be no star, though
There's groupies after every show, you scared I'm fuckin' every ho
And girl, I ain't gon' lie and say I won't, 'cause, shit, you never know
But may the Lord give me strength, I love you more than anything
The future mother of my kids
The love is real and if we ever part, God forbid
I love you still, so when I'm on the road, don't trip
You know I'm down for you
Keep it tight and don't slip and hold it down for me
[Chorus]
Hold it down, if you need to holla at me
Don't hesitate to call, it ain't a problem (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I can be there, I'll ride for you, lie for you (Yeah, for all my n***as)
I know you'd do the same, I would die for you (Yeah)
So hold it down
And when the times is hard, I'll be around (Call me when you need me)
Yeah, so hold me down
And it don't matter how far, I'll be around (Yeah, yeah)
Yeah, I'll hold it down (Call me when you need me)

[Outro]
Ayy, call me when you need me
Uh, call me when you need me (I'll hold it down)
Call me when you need me
I, I (I'll hold it down)