Bow Wow
Bow Wow; Snoop Dogg Lyrics

Uh, say
Starting off with a casual 'Uh, say' to grab everyone's attention and get them excited.

Uh, uh (my name is)
Repeating 'Uh, uh' for emphasis before announcing himself with 'my name is.'

Say it, bow-wow-wow
Encouraging everyone to join in and shout his name with him.

Uh, uh, Bow Wow (yeah)
Confirming his name again, this time with a little more energy and enthusiasm.

Uh, Snoop Dogg (Bow Wow)
Acknowledging his mentor, Snoop Dogg, who gave him his start in the music industry.

Yeah, uh, my name is
Re-introducing himself for anyone who may have missed it earlier in the song.

Hair nappy but I'm happy pocket full of dough
Although he may not look perfect, he's content with his appearance and has plenty of money to make up for it.

From the C-O representin' So So
Proudly claiming his hometown of Columbus, Ohio and representing his label, So So Def Recordings.

The girls recognize and these niggas do too
Boasting about his popularity with both women and men alike.

I'm the flyest thing walkin' through junior high school
Boasting about his stylish appearance and confident attitude, which made him the coolest kid in school.

So make room next to your little Backstreet poster
Demanding that his fans make space for him next to their other favorite musicians, even if they're boy bands like Backstreet Boys.

'Cause Bow Wow's here and it's over, ya heard?
Asserting his dominance and letting everyone know that he's the new king of the music world.

I'm this, I'm that, I'm all of the above
Listing off all of his amazing qualities and talents, which make him a superstar in his own right.

In the big body shotgun ridin' on dubs
Cruising around in a luxurious car, with fancy rims on the wheels.

I've been seen with the baddest, heard with the best
Boasting about all the famous and beautiful people he's hung out with and collaborated with in the music industry.

And I got it locked down from the East to the West
Informing everyone that he has fans and supporters all across the country, from the East Coast to the West Coast.

Look at my eyes, ya'll know, I ain't playin'
Challenging anyone who doubts his skills or abilities, and asserting his seriousness and determination.

That's why all through the streets
Proudly acknowledging the widespread admiration and respect he's earned in the music world.

All hear niggas sayin' is
Noticing all the compliments and praise he receives from his male fans.

Bow-wow-wow, yippie-yo, yippie-yay
Teaming up with Snoop Dogg to reference a classic hip-hop chorus and get everyone hyped up for the song's chorus.

Where my dogs at? Bark with me now
Asking his fans to show their support by making barking noises, like a pack of dogs.

And all my girls around the world
Shouting out to his female fans, who are just as important to him as his male fans.

That love how it's goin' down, say
Asking his fans to show their approval if they're enjoying the song so far.

Now that the gates wide open it is I who they runnin' from
Becoming so popular and successful that even other musicians are scared of him and his influence in the industry.

Little with the ill, cross over like Iverson
Being an underdog with amazing talent, just like basketball player Allen Iverson who frequently crossed over his opponents to score.

In 2K, my way, I'm the first to rock
Being the first to try out a new style or trend, and popularizing it among his fans.

First to drop, lights in the bezel of a G-Shock
Being ahead of his competitors in terms of fashion and style, even down to the watch he wears.

Like B.I.G. and Pac, I'm hard to forget
Being as unforgettable and iconic as late rappers The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, who had a huge impact on the music industry even after their deaths.

What makes it even worse, I'm just gettin' started
Assuring his fans that he has a lot more talent and success waiting for him, even though he's already accomplished a lot in his career so far.

Yeah that's me, that's got your daughter in a frenzy
Acknowledging his sex appeal with the ladies, and saying that his female fans are going crazy for him.

Yeah that's me, that's got her arguing with her friends about
Being so attractive and popular that his female fans are fighting over who gets to be with him or like him more.

Who gon' get me when they see me
Being so famous and popular that his fans will do anything to get near him, or get his attention.

Sayin', "Do you see 'em? Ooh, he the man"
Being recognized and admired by his fans, who think he's amazing and talented.

Thirteen, game lock, don't trip, all that and a bag of chips
Being only 13 years old but already being a huge success, and possessing a ton of talent and charm.

Hi! My name is
Reintroducing himself one more time, just in case anyone wasn't paying attention earlier.

Woof, motherfucker, the Dogg came to play
Team up with Snoop Dogg again, this time using 'woof' like a barking dog to assert their dominance and skills.

Calgon, Calgon take me away
Referencing an old TV commercial for a bath soap, suggesting that he wants to relax and get away from it all for a while.

I'm in the dirty-dirty with my nephew J
Being in the dirty south with his nephew J, enjoying their success together in a new part of the country.

Dizzy, Izzy, boy we getting' busy
Having fun and staying active while they work toward even more success in the future.

With Lil' Bow Wizzy, this shit is off the hizzy
Collaborating with Snoop's nickname for him (Bow Wizzy) and having fun making music together.

I threw him like a Frisbee and, yeah, he came back
Having fun playing around with his nephew, pretending to toss him like a toy, and enjoying the reward of having someone as talented as J come back for another hit song.

Like a boomerang, Dogg Pound gang
Comparing their success to the movement of a boomerang and shouting out to his record label (Dogg Pound) for their support and success.

Hundred thousand dollar chains (yeah)
Flaunting his incredible wealth, including expensive jewelry that's worth a lot of money.

What you say J.D.? (Bling, bling, money ain't a thang)
Asking his producer J.D. for his opinion on something, followed by a reference to a popular hip-hop catchphrase (bling bling), and suggesting that he has so much money that he doesn't care about it anymore.

Ya ask me again and I'ma tell you the same
Being confident and assertive in his answers, no matter how many times he's asked.

I'm flippin' on these niggas while I'm trippin' on these niggas, man
Being so successful and confident that he can make fun of his competitors and have fun while doing it.

Buck one, buck two, buck three, buck four
Counting down to something important or exciting, or possibly invoking the movement of Buck dancing or Buck jumping.

You standin' on the wall, nigga bust a ho (bust)
Challenging someone who's just standing around to join in and dance or have fun with everyone else.

But you can't trust a ho, that's good game (I can't trust her)
Sharing some useful life advice about not trusting people who may not have your best interests at heart, especially when it comes to romantic or sexual interactions.

Now all my niggas represent your thang
Encouraging everyone to be themselves and represent what they believe in or enjoy, without fear of judgment or ridicule.

Put it up, now click-clack it up
Making a gun gesture with his hands, possibly to indicate toughness or danger.

And all the hoes, back it up
Asking women to dance or back up against something in a sexual way.

'Cause I want to smack it up
Expressing his desire to engage in sexual activity with a woman, using a violent and inappropriate verb.

We do it to ya Doggystyle (Doggystyle)
Referencing a classic album by Snoop Dogg, and suggesting that they're going to have sex in a very specific way.

Big Bow Wow in yo' mouth
Being so confident and sexually aggressive that he can demand oral sex from anyone around him.

Bow wow
Ending the song with his signature phrase, reminding everyone who the real star of the show is.