I Know What You Want

"I Know What You Want" is a song written by rapper Busta Rhymes for your sixth album, It Ain't Safe No More. The song is a duet with American singer Mariah Carey, and was co-written by Rah Digga, Rampage, Rick Rock and Spliff Star. It also includes a rap from Rhymes' group, the Flipmode Squad: Spliff Star, Baby Sham, Rah Digga, and Rampage. It was released as the second single from It Ain't Safe No More in 2003 and was a hit across the world, peaking at number 3 in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Rhymes' previous single, "Make It Clap," had failed to reach the top forty on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. "I Know What You Want" stayed in the top forty for twenty-one weeks, and was ranked 17 on the Hot 100 2003 year-end chart. For Carey, it was a return to form after a string of unsuccessful singles, and it became one of her biggest hits in years. Columbia Records later included it on her thirteenth album The Remixes (2003) and the British and Japanese reissues of Charmbracelet (2002).

[Intro: Busta Rhymes] Yeah, Shorty, I know what you need I got everything you need I promise I ain't gon' hold out neither I'ma give it all to you, baby It's burnin' on, bust it [Chorus: Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey] Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you I know what you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you As long as you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you I know what you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you As long as you want, you know I got it [Verse 1: Spliff Star] We been together for a few years, shared a few tears Called each other nicknames like Sugar Plum and Poo Bear I'm always on the road, hardly ever home Always busy this, busy that, can't talk on the phone I know you aggravated, walk around frustrated Patience gettin' short, how longer can you tolerate it? Listen, Ma, I'm just motivated I do this for us, stuck on the grind, tryin' to elevate it now [Verse 2: Baby Sham] Ayo, to really be honest you stuck with me through my whole struggle Can't even express through words how much the kid loves ya I'ma stand as a man, never above ya Well, I could tell that you different from most, slightly approach you And the ill shit about it? We don't sex every day But when we sex, we tease in a passionate way I love the way you touch it, those little elaborate ways Got the god feelin' released to relax for the day It's on you, Ma [Chorus: Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey] Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you I know what you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you As long as you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you I know what you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you As long as you want, you know I got it [Verse 3: Busta Rhymes] Shh, Mami listen I feel your love for me, baby, and how it move through you I been longin' for the moment to talk the truth to you (Listen) I'm never home, I always get up and go Puttin' you through the unnecessary rigmarole I never meant to put a thousand pounds of stress on your head I love the way we sleep and how we always cuddle in bed Baby, I stay embracin' your patience, sheddin' your tears with me I ask you, my mami, please continue to bear with me [Verse 4: Rah Digga & Mariah Carey] We started out broke, constantly on the roll Cuttin' up in the streets like we would never get old Went from loosies and buses, and fifty cent sodas And Novas to Hondas to Lexus to Rovers Mad years passed, still got each other back (Yeah, yeah) Word is bond, never screwed none of these industry cats, boy We like Scull and Mulder, walkin' shoulder to shoulder Milkin' this game, watchin' our seeds gettin' older (Yeah) [Chorus: Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey] Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you (I'll give it to you) I know what you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you As long as you want, you know I got it (Gonna give it to you, boy) Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you I know what you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you As long as you want, you know I got it [Bridge: Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey] Yes, you know I'll die for you (Uh) And you know I'll ride wit' you (Come on) I will always try wit' you (Uh) And give you my love and cry wit' you (Let's go) I will climb a mountain high (Uh-huh) Until our love will touch the sky (Uh) So baby come and get more close to me (Mariah) 'Cause this is where your love is supposed to be, baby (Tell 'em) [Verse 5: Rampage] I pull up to the house in a yellow Lamborghini It's been a few months in PA, you haven't seen me You lookin' good in that Gucci bikini 38 carats, your ring lookin' freezy No matter what I do in the world, you never leave me Fall back, Ma, I'll make your lifestyle easy I appreciate the things you do to please me Lookin' at my daughter, you'll never do me greasy [Chorus: Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey] Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you I know what you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you As long as you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you I know what you want, you know I got it Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you As long as you want, you know I got it [Outro: Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey] Flipmode Records, J Records (Baby, give it to me) Def Jam Records (Yeah) Busta Rhymes, Mariah (Baby, if you give it to me) Flipmode Squad, yeah (Yeah) So beautiful, ha-ha I knew you gon' give me that high note, Mariah Ha-ha-ha, yeah