How We Roll
Alvin and The Chipmunks Lyrics
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For the drop top, iced out, rocks hot
Dropping dollars, ladies holler, hey
Gotta get that cream
You know you got it made when they setting a parade
When you drop down, write a check in town
All just for one day
Gotta get that cream
Whoa, don't you know that's how they roll?
Can you get down with the
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks (Baby, you know)
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
How we roll
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks (Baby, you know)
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
How we roll
How we roll, come on, can you feel it?
How we roll, yeah, yeah come on
Here's Theodore
You know you're here to stay when you're always getting paid
And you don't stop, never, no, it won't stop
No matter what they say
Gotta live the dream, take it Simon
You know you're here to stay when you hear they think you hit
'Cause we gots its, everybody fletch it
Got nothing to say
So we live the dream
Whoa, don't you know that's how they roll?
Can you get down with the
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks (Baby, you know)
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
How we roll
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks (Baby, you know)
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
How we roll
How we roll, come on, can you feel it?
How we roll, yeah, yeah, come on
Break it down now
Baby, it's how we roll
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
How we roll, come on, yeah
How we roll, baby, you know, you know, you know
How we roll, oh yeah
How we roll, oh yeah
How we roll
The song "How We Roll" by Alvin and The Chipmunks depicts a luxurious and lavish lifestyle that they can afford due to their fame and fortune. The first verse highlights how the drop-top iced out Escalade and expensive rocks make people holler and crave for such a lifestyle, motivated by the desire to acquire wealth. The second verse emphasizes how the constant flow of money and success makes them stay and holler how we live the dream. The chorus implies that this is how they roll and asks if the listener can get down with the funk of the chipmunks.
The song can be interpreted as a celebration of materialistic wealth and the flashy lifestyle of celebrities. The lyrics express how money and fame bring luxury, status, and attention, which is exciting and desirable. However, the message can also be seen as a warning against the pitfalls of celebrity life, as the pursuit of wealth and fame can be all-consuming and empty.
Line by Line Meaning
You know you got it made when you drop an Escalade
You know you've achieved success when you can afford luxury items like an Escalade.
For the drop top, iced out, rocks hot
The car must be a convertible and have expensive jewelry embedded in it to show off wealth.
Dropping dollars, ladies holler, hey
Spending money attracts attention and admiration from women.
Gotta get that cream
Must earn as much money as possible to live the luxurious life.
You know you got it made when they setting a parade
Public demonstrations are organized in honor of the person's success.
When you drop down, write a check in town
The person has to write a large check in public to make a statement.
All just for one day
However, these celebrations are often short-lived and only last a day.
Gotta get that cream
The constant need to make money to maintain the luxurious lifestyle.
Whoa, don't you know that's how they roll?
This is the lifestyle that people with power and money live.
Can you get down with the Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks (Baby, you know)
Are you ready to embrace the lifestyle of the rich and famous?
How we roll
This is the way we live, with money and fame.
You know you're here to stay when you're always getting paid
If income is continuously flowing, that indicates their longevity and position in power.
And you don't stop, never, no, it won't stop
It's not a temporary success, but instead will continue forever.
No matter what they say
Others may criticize, but the person will continue to be successful.
Gotta live the dream, take it Simon
Must pursue their idea of the perfect life, and apply the Chipmunks' leader's name for emphasis.
You know you're here to stay when you hear they think you hit
People who weren't aware of the person before suddenly believe the person is a success.
'Cause we gots its, everybody fletch it
The reason for success is either unknown or held by the person and few select associates.
Got nothing to say
The person doesn't describe their success, as the success is self-explanatory.
So we live the dream
The person is living their dream life they achieved through their success.
How we roll
This is the lifestyle to live, filled with money and fame.
How we roll, come on, can you feel it?
Are you ready to embrace the lifestyle of the rich and famous?
How we roll, yeah, yeah, come on
This is the lifestyle to live, filled with money and fame.
Baby, it's how we roll
This is the way rich and successful people live their lives, and why they do it.
Break it down now
Let's take a moment to reflect and look at the bigger picture of success.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALANA DA FONSECA, ALI THEODORE, JOSEPH KATSAROS, ZACH DANZIGER
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