[ Jennifer: ] <br />Now you've been holding me down <br />For such a long time now <br />From back then to now in my story <br />Straight from the hood <br />You've always been there for me <br />And ya had my back <br />(When they) Back when everybody said <br />I wasn't anything <br />It was you who had me holdin' on <br />No matter what was goin' on <br />So no whatever ya need I got you <br />[ Fat Joe: ] <br />Reminiscing that 6 train from way back <br />Now its sky blue phantoms and stretch may backs <br />Sweepin' them floors in them Bronx apartments <br />Mira esta que on that red carpet <br />With Pun died you was the first to call me <br />I never told you but you was there for me <br />Whatever you need, I'll be there for you <br />Crack - I got ya back for real (True story) <br />[ Jennifer: ] <br />Now my loyalty, will always be <br />With you, if you just promise me <br />That you'll stay real just like you are <br />'Cause baby you don't have to change (no) <br />[ Jennifer: ] <br />You don't know how much you mean to me <br />Whenever you down You know that you can lean on me <br />No matter the situation <br />Boy, I'm gon' hold you down <br />[ Fat Joe: ] <br />You don't know how much you mean to me <br />Whenever you down <br />You know that you can lean on me <br />No matter the situation <br />Girl, I'm gon' hold you down <br />[ Fat Joe: ] <br />2005 Rakim and Jody Watley <br />Why'd she paint such a picture so perfect <br />Quite possibly <br />The real expression from BX to South Beach <br />I'ma always hold you down, girl you can count on me <br />[ Jennifer: ] <br />So remember this whenever I call <br />We go back too far <br />We've been through it all <br />Even though we haven't spoke in so long <br />Ain't nothing has changed <br />Not a damn thing, baby
