(Jennifer):
Now you've been holding me down (mm)
For such a long time now
From back then 'til now in my story
Straight from the 'hood, you've always been there for me
And ya had my back when they
Back when everybody said I wasn't anything
It was you who kept me holdin' on
No matter what was goin' on
So whatever ya need, I got you (yeah)
(Fat Joe):
Reminiscing that 6 train from way back
Now it's sky blue Phantoms and stretch Maybachs
From sweepin' them floors in them Bronx apartments
To mira esta que on that red carpet
When Pun died, you was the first to call me
I never told you, but you was there for me
Whatever you need, I'll be there for you
Crack, I got ya back, for real - true story
(Jennifer):
Now my loyalty, will always be
With you if you just promise me
That you'll stay real just like you are
'Cause baby you don't have to change (no)
Chorus:
You don't know how much you mean to me
Whenever you down, you know that you can lean on me
No matter the situation
Boy, I'm gon' hold you down
(Fat Joe):
You don't know how much you mean to me (hey, hey)
Whenever you down, you know that you can lean on me
No matter the situation
Girl, I'm gon' hold you down
Yeah, unh, yo
It's 2005 Rakim and Jody Watley
Why'd she paint such a picture so perfect, quite possibly
The real expression from BX to South Beach
I'ma always hold you down, girl
You can count on me
(Jennifer):
So remember this whenever I call
We go back too far, we've been through it all
Even though we haven't spoke in so long
Ain't nothing changed, not a damn thing, baby
Now my loyalty, will always be
With you if you just promise me
That you'll stay real just like you are
'Cause baby you don't have to change 'cause ('cause you don't know)
You don't know how much you mean to me (how much you mean to me)
Whenever you down, you know that you can lean on me
No matter the situation (I don't care what's going on)
Boy, I'm gon' hold you down
(Fat Joe):
You don't know how much you mean to me
Whenever you down, you know that you can lean on me
No matter the situation
Girl, I'm gon' hold you down
Yeah, unh, yo
Like green is to autumn
Some things must stay
This industry, yeah, I fought
It made me this way
Get between me and J.Lo
I simply state
You better off sweepin' leaves
On a windy day (never!)
(Jennifer):
So I don't care about the situation
I'ma ride for you if there's a complication
Every time you had my back and all
When we were young, now you're Joey Crack and all
Now my loyalty, will always be
With you if you just promise me
That you'll stay real just like you are
'Cause baby you don't have to change because
You don't know how much you mean to me
Whenever you down, you know that you can lean on me
No matter the situation
Boy, I'm gon' hold you down
(Fat Joe):
You don't know how much you mean to me
Whenever you down, you know that you can lean on me
No matter the situation
Girl, I'm gon' hold you down
(Both):
You don't know how much you mean to me
Whenever you down, you know that you can lean on me
No matter the situation
I'm gon' hold you down
You don't know how much you mean to me
Whenever you down, you know that you can lean on me
No matter the situation
I'm gon' hold you down
