Try Me
Bookie Lyrics

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(feat. E-40)

(Intro: Bookie)
You know what?
I'm gettin' tired of you bitch niggas
Comin' around tryin' ta put my whole court
like I left my muthafuckin' nuts at the house
Fuck you niggas

You niggas wanna try me?
Come and try me
I ain't the type of nigga that'll get scared just because a nigga sizin' me up
That don't mean shit ta me
Muthafuckas wanna be callin' my house, threatenin' ta kill me and shit
Won't leave no kinda connection for a nigga ta get back at y'all punk asses
Fuck you niggas

(Chorus)
Niggas tempted ta try me, get the fuck on
Feelin' the rage when the heat is on
Do I have ta spell it?
Got all these niggas behind me, grippin' they chromes
Seen bloody days when the heat is on
I thought I told ya
Niggas tempted ta try me, get the fuck on
Feelin' the rage when the heat is on
Do I have ta spell it?
Got all these niggas behind me, grippin' they chromes
Seen bloody days when the heat is on
I thought I told ya

(Bookie)
Alota niggas wanna test me, seein' if I'm weak
Like alota bitch niggas in the pen, spreadin' out they cheeks
Believe me, I'm far from it
Who wanna talk shit ta this nigga
that's ready ta brawl and mo' cheese than a hundred
I got killas representin' me
So what the fuck a nigga like you doin' talkin' shit ta me?
I'ma let you know the real
Niggas from Neil, we call em bitch made
A pretty flower, a maggot
This nigga Bookie ain't no faggot
I reside on the Eastside, that's where I'm from
Even got killas who claimin' the West, strappin' up they vests
You best
Believe that if he tryin' ta make me bleed
Yes indeed, I come and proceed ta put him on his knees
Now I don't bang, but often hang wit the killas
Slang wit the killas
Do my thang wit the killas
I'm from the ghetto, I done seen it all
So if you want it, come surprise me
Regrettin' that you tryed me

(Chorus)
Niggas tempted ta try me, get the fuck on
Feelin' the rage when the heat is on
Do I have ta spell it?
Got all these niggas behind me, grippin' they chromes
Seen bloody days when the heat is on
I thought I told ya
Niggas tempted ta try me, get the fuck on
Feelin' the rage when the heat is on
Do I have ta spell it?
Got all these niggas behind me, grippin' they chromes
Seen bloody days when the heat is on
I thought I told ya

(E-40)
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Me and my whip-i-ly-zation be on some got it
Take off the head and then I kill the body
One in the ground, the other one in the pen
Livin' that extra man is like ran up in this den
Finger fucked and raped his box, tied him up and made him watch
Pistol whooped his face, got him for a safe
Bookie
These niggas got me bent, I ain't no sucka
I'm a magazine street hustler like Larry Flynt
Rapper slash P.I. pimp
Pistol packin', always hot, P.I. pimp
These niggas don't wanna go ta war
These niggas ain't tryin' ta funk no mo'
Them niggas know that they can't score
Y'all niggas scared ta see us toe ta toe
You monks ain't got the wind
Don't act like we don't know
You niggas be too looped
You niggas be on blow
You niggas be too soup
You niggas just don't know

(Chorus)
Niggas tempted ta try me, get the fuck on
Feelin' the rage when the heat is on
Do I have ta spell it?
Got all these niggas behind me, grippin' they chromes
Seen bloody days when the heat is on
I thought I told ya
Niggas tempted ta try me, get the fuck on
Feelin' the rage when the heat is on
Do I have ta spell it?
Got all these niggas behind me, grippin' they chromes
Seen bloody days when the heat is on
I thought I told ya

(Bookie)
Ran into this nigga at the club one night, tryin' ta get my groove on
He bumped into me, got mad, and had the nerve ta tell me ta move on
What?
Nigga you got me fucked up
Who in the hell you think you is,
comin' up in the club, actin' all stupid and stuck up?
What, you thought I was gonna be a bitch nigga and bow down?
Give you a smile and look down?
Nigga you 'bout ta get took down
Who you lookin' for, the bouncers?
Just lookin' at you shakin'
Makes me realize that you faker than any nigga that's scared ta take you
Oh, you was lookin' for your homeboys ta help you
But when they saw my squad they got scared, claimin' they neva met you
So you get the fuck on, regretin' that you tried me
You thought you had some homeboys, but find out the niggas behind me
So what's wit the ill face?
That I was weak without no balls, thinkin' Bookie was faked
Sorry ta disappoint you
So now you know
The next time that you see me up in the club wit my back turned
And you behind me, neva ta try me

(Chorus)
Niggas tempted ta try me, get the fuck on
Feelin' the rage when the heat is on
Do I have ta spell it?
Got all these niggas behind me, grippin' they chromes
Seen bloody days when the heat is on
I thought I told ya
Niggas tempted ta try me, get the fuck on
Feelin' the rage when the heat is on
Do I have ta spell it?
Got all these niggas behind me, grippin' they chromes
Seen bloody days when the heat is on
I thought I told ya

(Outro: E-40)
And there you have it
One more end
E-fee-zy Fon-za-ree-zy A.K.A. Charlie Hustle
Smell it
Me and my nigga Bookie
Doin' our thug Fi-za-ma-jig up in this muthafucka
Unda smell me
19-99, 2000 on you hoe ass muthafuckas
Hoe

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Overall Meaning

The song "Try Me" by Bookie features E-40 and is a classic gangster rap song that talks about not tolerating disrespect and standing up for oneself. The song opens with Bookie tired of people trying to come at him, threatening him, and disrespecting him. He challenges anyone who wants to try him, saying that he won't be scared just because someone is sizing him up. He asserts that he has people behind him who are ready to fight for him, and he has seen it all, so no one can surprise him.

Bookie goes on to say that he has many people representing him, including killers who would do anything for him. He cautions anyone who wants to test him or talk shit to him, saying that he is far from weak and will not back down. He asserts that he is not a faggot and comes from the Eastside, where he has seen and done it all. He hangs out with killers and does his thing with killers, but he is not a banger. He challenges anyone who wants to make him bleed, saying that he will put them on their knees.

E-40 enters later in the song, promoting his Whip-i-ly-zation and his street hustler persona. He cautions those who think they can go to war with him, asserting that they are scared to see him toe to toe. He talks about how people are too looped or too soup or on blow, asserting that they just don't know. The chorus of the song repeats, asserting that anyone who wants to try Bookie should get the fuck on, feeling his rage when the heat is on.

Line by Line Meaning

You know what?
Bookie is about to address his opposition.

I'm gettin' tired of you bitch niggas Comin' around tryin' ta put my whole court like I left my muthafuckin' nuts at the house Fuck you niggas
Bookie is tired of his opposition trying to belittle him and he is calling them out for it.

You niggas wanna try me? Come and try me I ain't the type of nigga that'll get scared just because a nigga sizin' me up That don't mean shit ta me
Bookie is challenging anyone who thinks they can intimidate him and is not afraid of their attempts to do so.

Muthafuckas wanna be callin' my house, threatenin' ta kill me and shit Won't leave no kinda connection for a nigga ta get back at y'all punk asses Fuck you niggas
Bookie is fed up with his opposition threatening him and not taking responsibility for their actions.

Niggas tempted ta try me, get the fuck on Feelin' the rage when the heat is on Do I have ta spell it? Got all these niggas behind me, grippin' they chromes Seen bloody days when the heat is on I thought I told ya
Bookie is warning anyone who is considering going against him to back off because he has backup from other people who are willing to fight.

Alota niggas wanna test me, seein' if I'm weak Like alota bitch niggas in the pen, spreadin' out they cheeks Believe me, I'm far from it Who wanna talk shit ta this nigga that's ready ta brawl and mo' cheese than a hundred I got killas representin' me So what the fuck a nigga like you doin' talkin' shit ta me?
Bookie knows that some people are trying to test him and see if he is weak but he is far from it. He has people who are willing to fight for him and is not afraid to use them.

I'ma let you know the real Niggas from Neil, we call em bitch made A pretty flower, a maggot This nigga Bookie ain't no faggot I reside on the Eastside, that's where I'm from Even got killas who claimin' the West, strappin' up they vests You best Believe that if he tryin' ta make me bleed Yes indeed, I come and proceed ta put him on his knees Now I don't bang, but often hang wit the killas Slang wit the killas Do my thang wit the killas I'm from the ghetto, I done seen it all So if you want it, come surprise me Regrettin' that you tryed me
Bookie is making it clear that he is from a tough environment and has seen it all, so anyone who is thinking about targeting him should think twice because he has people who will defend him and he is not afraid to fight back.

Ran into this nigga at the club one night, tryin' ta get my groove on He bumped into me, got mad, and had the nerve ta tell me ta move on What? Nigga you got me fucked up Who in the hell you think you is, comin' up in the club, actin' all stupid and stuck up? What, you thought I was gonna be a bitch nigga and bow down? Give you a smile and look down? Nigga you 'bout ta get took down Who you lookin' for, the bouncers? Just lookin' at you shakin' Makes me realize that you faker than any nigga that's scared ta take you Oh, you was lookin' for your homeboys ta help you But when they saw my squad they got scared, claimin' they neva met you So you get the fuck on, regretin' that you tried me You thought you had some homeboys, but find out the niggas behind me So what's wit the ill face? That I was weak without no balls, thinkin' Bookie was faked Sorry ta disappoint you So now you know The next time that you see me up in the club wit my back turned And you behind me, neva ta try me
Bookie encountered a person in a club who bumped into him and tried to act tough. Bookie is not impressed and can see through his fake demeanor. When the guy tried to get his friends to back him up, they were intimidated by Bookie's squad and backed down. Bookie is making it clear that he is not someone to mess with, and this person should learn from his mistake.

Me and my whip-i-ly-zation be on some got it Take off the head and then I kill the body One in the ground, the other one in the pen Livin' that extra man is like ran up in this den Finger fucked and raped his box, tied him up and made him watch Pistol whooped his face, got him for a safe Bookie These niggas got me bent, I ain't no sucka I'm a magazine street hustler like Larry Flynt Rapper slash P.I. pimp Pistol packin', always hot, P.I. pimp These niggas don't wanna go ta war These niggas ain't tryin' ta funk no mo' Them niggas know that they can't score Y'all niggas scared ta see us toe ta toe You monks ain't got the wind Don't act like we don't know You niggas be too looped You niggas be on blow You niggas be too soup You niggas just don't know
E-40 is expressing his toughness and willingness to fight back against his opposition. He is making it clear that he won't let anyone take advantage of him and his people.

And there you have it One more end E-fee-zy Fon-za-ree-zy A.K.A. Charlie Hustle Smell it Me and my nigga Bookie Doin' our thug Fi-za-ma-jig up in this muthafucka Unda smell me 19-99, 2000 on you hoe ass muthafuckas Hoe
E-40 and Bookie are ending the song by asserting their dominance and asserting that they are tough guys who won't be messed with.

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