Please explain the lyrics of "Dilemma" for me?

Question

I can't understand some of the lyrics of "Dilemma" by Nelly and Kelly (ok, I ain't a native English speaker...). Can someone please explain them for me?

The sentences which confuses me are:

1. "...like a shortstop, pick up e'rything mami hittin..."
2. "...there's somethin bout baby girl I just can't leave alone. So tell me ma what's it gonna be? She said..."
3. "...I know how ****** start actin trippin out here about they girls..."
4. "...you come through and holla and swoop me in his two-seater..."
5. "...that's gangsta..."
6. "...but(uh) you and dirty got ties for different reasons"

Any comment is highly appreciated!

Answer 1

1 - baseball reference. A shortstop is the person between 2nd and 3rd base who's supposed to try to catch the ball... so he's saying he's constantly on guard for anything his love interest might throw his way.

2 - he's intrigued by this lady (who he calls baby girl)... and he also calls her 'ma' not because she is his mother, but because it's another term used to show that you care for a female. He's telling her this because he isn't the type to break up relationships, but since he feels so strongly about her, he wants to know what they should do about it.

3 - he's saying that he knows how other males act if they know another guy is after their lady... clearly they get upset. (not supporting the use of the n-word...but you asked)

4 - he really admires her style and her attitude. he thinks it's cool that she will drive by with her man's convertible to pick him up

5 - (see #4)...her whole act is so daring, it's "gangsta"... as in almost dangerous, but in an exciting and admirable way.

6 - "dirty" is his love interest's man... he's saying he doesn't expect their relationship to end immediately since they are together for different reasons (length of time, etc.). He calls him "dirty" in reference to where he's from (the dirty South)... it's as if he's saying "you and mr. down south"