The Notorious B.I.G. – One More Chance / Stay With Me (Remix) Lyrics

Released in the summer of 1995, this remix of “One More Chance” became Biggie’s biggest hit (until his death), tying Michael Jackson’s record for highest debut on Billboard’s Hot 100. The song samples DeBarge’s 1983 track “Stay With Me” and features Biggie’s wife, Faith Evans, on the chorus. It features on the same smooth ’80s synthesizer sound and romantic lyrical theme of Biggie’s previous hit, “Big Poppa.”

The original version of “One More Chance”—which features a completely different beat and lyrics—appeared on Biggie’s 1994 debut album Ready To Die. The remix was released eight months later under the official name “One More Chance/Stay With Me,” or as it was more commonly known, the “One More Chance (Remix).” A second remix, “One More Chance (Hip Hop Mix),” was released at the same time with and featured the same lyrics with a different chorus and beat.

The song was produced by Puff Daddy and Rashad Smith, who previously worked together on Mary J. Blige’s 1993 track “What’s The 411 (Remix),” which also features Biggie. Mary J. Blige also contributed uncredited background vocals to “One More Chance.”

After the massive crossover success of his previous single “Big Poppa,” which peaked at #9 on Billboard Hot 100, the “One More Chance (Remix)” debuted at #5 on the chart. It eventually peaked at #2, making it Biggie’s most successful song at the time. After his death, both “Hypnotize” and “Mo. Money, Mo’ Problems” would hit #1.

“One More Chance (Remix)” is the last song that Biggie performed live before being gunned down in Los Angeles, at the 1997 Soul Train Awards.

One More Chance / Stay With Me (Remix) Lyrics by The Notorious B.I.G.

[Intro: Faith Evans]
Don’t go, don’t go, don’t go (Baby, don’t go)
I love you, so (One more chance)
Biggie, give me one more chance (One more chance)
Biggie, give me one more chance

[Verse 1: The Notorious B.I.G.]
First thing’s first — I, Poppa, freaks all the honeys
Dummies, Playboy bunnies, those wantin’ money
Those the ones I like ’cause they don’t get Nathan but penetration
Unless it smells like sanitation
Gar-bage, I turn like doorknobs
Heart throb — never
Black and ugly as ever
However, I stay Coogi down to the socks
Rings and watch filled with rocks
And my jam knock in your Mitsubishi
Girls pee-pee when they see me
Navajos creep me in they teepee
As I lay down laws like I lay carpet
Stop it! If you think you gonna make a profit
Don’t see my ones, gon’ see my guns — get it?
Now tell your friends Poppa hit it, then split it
In two, as I flow with the Junior M.A.F.I.A
I don’t know what the hell’s stoppin’ ya
I’m clockin’ ya, Versace shades watchin’ ya
Once ya grin, I’m in — game begins
First I talk about how I dress in this
In diamond necklaces, stretch Lexuses
The sex is just immaculate
From the back, I get deeper and deeper, help you reach the
Climax that your man can’t make
Call him, tell him you’ll be home real late
And sing the break, uh
[Chorus: Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G.]
Baby, here I am
I got that good love girl, you didn’t know?
All I need is one more chance! One more chance
I can help you find, yourself
I got that good love girl, you didn’t know?
‘Cause you don’t need nobody else
One more chance

[Verse 2: The Notorious B.I.G.]
She’s sick of that song on how it’s so longgggg
Thought he worked his until I handled my biz
There I is! Major Payne like Damon Wayans
Low Down Dirty, even, like his brother Keenan
Schemin’, don’t leave your girl ’round me!
True playa for real, ask Puff Daddy
You ringin’ bells with bags from Chanel
Baby Benz, traded in your Hyundai Excel
Fully equipped, CD changer with the cell
She beeped me “Meet me at twelve”
Where you at? Flippin’ jobs, payin’ car notes?
While I’m swimmin’ in your women like the breast stroke
Right stroke, left stroke was the best stroke
Death stroke, tongue all down her throat
Nothin’ left to do but send her home to you
I’m through, can you sing the song for me, boo?

[Chorus: Faith Evans & (The Notorious B.I.G.)]
One more chance
(I got that good love girl, you didn’t know?)
Biggie, give me one more chance
One more chance
One more chance
(I got that good love girl, you didn’t know?)
Biggie, give me one more chance
One more chance

[Verse 3: The Notorious B.I.G.]
So what’s it gonna be? Him or me?
We can cruise the world with pearls, gator boots for girls
The envy of all women, crushed linen
Cartier wrist-wear with diamonds in ’em
The finest women I love with a passion
Ya man’s a wimp, I give that ass a good thrashin’
High fashion — flyin’ into all states
Sexin’ me while your man masturbates
Isn’t this great? Your flight leaves at eight
Her flight lands at nine, my game just rewinds
Lyrically, I’m supposed to represent
I’m not only a client, I’m the playa President

[Chorus: Faith Evans & (The Notorious B.I.G.)]
One more chance
(I got that good love girl, you didn’t know?)
Biggie, give me one more chance
One more chance
One more chance
Baby, here I am
Biggie, give me one more chance
(I got that good love girl, you didn’t know?)
All I need is one more chance!
One more chance