Trying to spit and get it right and get a house for you
That's why I'm globe trotting so often Brother Ali (Ft. Phonte & Stokley) – I'll Be Around
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Freezing to death in Minnesota for a man who almost always on the road Brother Ali (Ft. Phonte & Stokley) – I'll Be Around
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Nights get old and that bed get mighty cold
And the, weight of this family just be resting on your shoulder Brother Ali (Ft. Phonte & Stokley) – I'll Be Around
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Brother Ali is away from home a lot. Due to touring for his albums. He is saying that he knows how lonely she feels and that when he isn’t home she has to handle all the responsibilty at home. Even the responsibilities that he should be taking care of as the man.
You know, like mowing the grass and taking out the trash.
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Lucky Stars and Four Leaf clovers both supposedly bring good luck. Phonte is saying him and his girl bring good luck to each other.
Fever just imagine
Yourself back in the club with them Orangutans
I mean them monkey ass niggas just hanging around Brother Ali (Ft. Phonte & Stokley) – I'll Be Around
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He is telling her that when she has second thoughts about whether she wants to be with him, to remember being in the club hooking up with all them crazy ass, ugly, no good men(which he refers to as orangutans).
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Phonte is refering to Dana Dane, a rap artist who released Nightmares off of his album “With Fame”.
But every now and then I like to do my rapper thang Brother Ali (Ft. Phonte & Stokley) – I'll Be Around
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Phonte is a singer and rapper. And normally he sings to ladies but on this particular verse he is going to rap to the ladies.
The Person singing the intro is Phonte too.
Bills all paid, baby everything working
Anything you need to see that I'm holding you down Brother Ali (Ft. Phonte & Stokley) – I'll Be Around
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He is reassuring his girl that everything is okay. Things may be rough but it is still beautiful outside, their bills are paid, and everything is okay because he is holding it down.
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This woman thinks Ali’s songs are about her
