(Jen) Now you been holding me down mm For such a long time now From back then to now in my story Straight from the hood You've always been there for me
And you had my back when they Back when everybody said I wasn't anything It was you that kept me holding on No matter what was going on So whatever you need I got you yaa
(Joe) Reminiscing that 6 train from way back Now it's skyblue Phantoms and stretch Maybacks For sweepin them floors in them Bronx apartments Mira esta que on the 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 be there for you Crack, I got ya back, for real, true story
(Jen) Now my loyalty will always be With you if you just promise me That you'll stay real just like you are Cuz baby you don't have to change no...
[chorus] You dont know how much you mean to me Whenever your down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, boy I'm gon' hold you down
You dont know how much you mean to me Whenever your down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, girl I'm gon' hold you down
(Fat Joe) Yo, 2005, Rakim and Jodey Withley Watch me paint a picture so perfect Quite possibly The realest frechest from BX to Southbeach I'mma always hold you down, girl You can count on me
(Jen) So remember this whenever I call We go back too far, we been through it all Even though, we haven't spoken so long Ain't nothing change, not a damn thing baby
(Jen) Now my loyalty will always be With you if you just promise me That you'll stay real just like you are Cuz baby you don't have to change no...
[chorus] You dont know how much you mean to me Whenever your down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, boy I'm gon' hold you down
You dont know how much you mean to me Whenever your down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, girl I'm gon' hold you down
(Fat Joe) Like green is to autum somethings must stay This industry Yeah my father made me this way Get between me and J-Lo I simply stay you better off sweepin leaves on a windy day
(Jen) So I don't care about the situation I'ma ride for you If there's a complication Cuz everytime you had my back and all When we were young And now you're Joey Crack and all
(Jen) Now my loyalty will always be With you if you just promise me That you'll stay real just like you are Cuz baby you don't have to change because...
[chorus] You dont know how much you mean to me Whenever your down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, boy I'm gon' hold you down
You dont know how much you mean to me Whenever your down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, girl I'm gon' hold you down