4 Corners
Bow Wow Lyrics


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[JD]
Question what y'all know about swingers on a slab,
Thirties on a hummer
With the butterfly doors,
Lucky charm teeth lack on them D's,
Chevy's sitting high
Iced out everything,
Stacks on deck no bank,
What y'all know bout the five hottest
Niggas in tha game, bow wow,short dog,scrappy,
The boi lil Wayne, the homie pimp c,
We got a lil story to tell y'all where we come from.

[Bow Wow]
I come from where a Chevy wit a trunk full of bump is all that is that's wanted
In a year it don't matter long as you throw sum D's on it mouth cost more then
Your house on ten acres in the inside so fly niggas call me Jim baker from Ohio
To Texas we so infectious ATL to STL is going to be hard to catch us I'm talking
Bout weed, pills,sipping on bar, drinking crunk living like its no tomorrow see out of
Towners cant understand cause I cut all my words shawt popping tags is mandatory
Saturday at the mall hoods ain't hoods they cardboard's and zones car choppers
And when its on its on see the kids cant live without it it ain't nothing you can do
Bout it learn how to bounce and get out it hear me out kids cant live with out and it
Ain't nothing you can do bout it learn how to bounce and get out it and now answer
Me this.

[Chorus: Pimp C]
What y'all know about them them country boys coming down in candy toys playing hard
Talking noise what y'all know about them country boys
Coming down in candy toys playing hard
Talking noise what y'all know about them country boys
Coming down in candy toys playing hard
Talking noise what y'all know about them country boys
Coming down in candy toys playing hard
Talking noise

[Short Dog]
The boy country like overalls
You know that dog catch me in a slab same color as bowling balls
Crusing up the avenue i'm probably gonna give you up on cost
Cause I ball hard and I'm stunting just like
Its no tomorrow so yesterday I swear I spent bout fifty g's on a wrist watch that shine
Brighter then
A Christmas tree if you was getting cheese you would
Probably spend too so don't hate em cause I blow
Paper like the wind do and hop out clean
So watch your queen I'm biggest balla in Houston homie not you
Ming I mean i'm getting money man so my pockets hell a chubby
And I be sipping drank that's purple like the
Teletubie when comes to the women dog I can tell
They love me they send they put there panties in a envelope and
Mail em to me and now hows that for some fan mail
But me and bow gotta question know the answer raise your hand
Yell.

[Chorus]

[Lil Scrappy]
They call me fisher price cause all I do is play nice
And I hang around gang of guerrillas that love to fight I'm the ice
Man I'm far away from the sun but I'm still hot like a pushing a my charger
Look like a muscle lifting a ton you can pick
On me then you picked the right one you pass another drink
I'm sipping on another one you trust me up I'm blowing
Got a fruit loop coup looking like orange juice
When them niggas see the truth they don't be knowing what to do
Yeah i'm scrap the youngest in the nation young nigga
Quit hating on the money that I'm making I'm just country

[Chorus]

[Lil Wayne]
Look they call me Wayne that is our chaperon
So far ahead of the race I don't know what lap I'm on no
Lil young Louisiana hit you with like MC Hammer
And money talks so that's my grammar if you ain't bout money you can
Step like a gambler am I the illest doing this hell
Yeah I am fresher then the prince of Bel Air and OG is what you smell
Here smoke the biggest don't worry I brought
A spare they say I'm at the top but I'm all most there
And when I get I will sit don't worry I brought a chair
I put ice all over the altermare but watch
Game face time is hard to tell and I will do whatever
The carter shell so hot going out wit me is like going to hell





[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bow Wow's "4 Corners" are about the lifestyle and experiences of the five hottest rappers in the game. It paints a picture of their high spending habits, car collections, jewelry, and women. Starting with JD's question about what outsiders know about the life of swingers on a slab or thirties on a hummer with butterfly doors, Bow Wow describes his origins in a place where all that's required is a Chevy with a trunk full of bump and some D's on it. He brags about his flashy mouth, the inordinate amount of money he spends, and the boredom of living without being so high on weed, pills, crunk, and other substances. The chorus by Pimp C highlights the lavish lifestyle of country boys coming down on candy toys while Short Dog boasts of his balling superiority and huge pockets. Scrappy is confident in his youth and toughness, while Lil Wayne hypes his potency as a rapper and his wealth.


The song captures the opulent and outlandish lifestyle popularized in hip hop culture in the early 2000s. It amplifies the concept of "bling" and "stunting," referring to conspicuous consumption and showing off material possessions in a showy manner. The lyrics aim to promote the image of wealth, luxury, and power to a specific demographic of fans.


Line by Line Meaning

Question what y'all know about swingers on a slab,
Asking if the listener knows about people with tricked out cars that are meant for showing off.


Thirties on a hummer
Referring to massive 30-inch wheels on a Hummer vehicle.


With the butterfly doors,
The doors open upwards like a butterfly's wings for added flare.


Lucky charm teeth lack on them D's,
Some people who have gold teeth (known as D's) believe that they enhance their luck in life.


Chevy's sitting high
Chevrolet cars that have been raised with larger wheels to appear taller than normal.


Iced out everything,
Wearing expensive jewelry that is covered in diamonds for show.


Stacks on deck no bank,
Having a large amount of cash on hand rather than keeping it in a bank account.


What y'all know bout the five hottest Niggas in tha game, bow wow,short dog,scrappy, The boi lil Wayne, the homie pimp c,
Listing the five popular rappers or 'hottest Niggas in tha game'.


We got a lil story to tell y'all where we come from.
Introducing the upcoming personal stories that these rappers will share.


I come from where a Chevy wit a trunk full of bump is all that is that's wanted
Growing up in a place where all that was desired was a Chevrolet car that had loud music in the trunk.


In a year it don't matter long as you throw sum D's on it mouth cost more then Your house on ten acres in the inside so fly
Stating that in their culture, the value in a car comes from the gold teeth (D's) and interior design rather than the car itself, and that these features can be more expensive than a house on ten acres of land.


Niggas call me Jim baker
Referring himself as someone who is rich and flaunts it excessively (like Jim Baker, a former televangelist who was known for his opulent lifestyle).


From Ohio To Texas we so infectious ATL to STL is going to be hard to catch us
Explaining that they are popular across several states and hard to be matched in terms of style.


I'm talking Bout weed, pills,sipping on bar, drinking crunk living like its no tomorrow
Describing a lifestyle filled with drugs and alcohol where every day is lived like it's the last one.


see out of Towners cant understand cause I cut all my words shawt
Saying that outsiders cannot understand what he is saying because he shortens his words and uses slang.


popping tags is mandatory Saturday at the mall
Buying expensive items is a common practice for them, and they specifically set apart a day for it (Saturday at the mall).


hoods ain't hoods they cardboard's and zones car choppers
The poor neighborhoods aren't what they appear to be, made from cardboard and zone car choppers (used cars that are stripped for parts).


And when its on its on see the kids cant live without it it ain't nothing you can do Bout it learn how to bounce and get out it
Saying that once the lifestyle of drugs and alcohol starts, it is hard to stop it, and the best one can do is to leave that environment.


hear me out kids can't live with out and it Ain't nothing you can do bout it
Arguing that the young generation is becoming addicted to this lifestyle and that there is nothing that can be done to stop it.


learn how to bounce and get out it
Recommending that people should avoid these negative influences and find a way to leave that world.


What y'all know about them them country boys coming down in candy toys playing hard Talking noise
Asking if the listener knows anything about the flashy country boys who drive candy-colored vehicles and often boast about their successes.


The boy country like overalls
The rapper identifies with the country lifestyle and would likely be seen wearing overalls.


You know that dog catch me in a slab same color as bowling balls
Referring to his car (his 'slab') that is painted in the same color as a bowling ball and is designed to catch people's attention.


Crusing up the avenue i'm probably gonna give you up on cost
Implying that he's so rich that he doesn't mind spending a lot to impress people.


Cause I ball hard and I'm stunting just like Its no tomorrow
Saying that he is so rich that he will flaunt it every chance he gets (like there's no tomorrow).


So yesterday I swear I spent bout fifty g's on a wrist watch that shine Brighter then A Christmas tree
Saying that he recently spent $50,000 on a watch that is so shiny that it looks like a Christmas tree.


If you was getting cheese you would probably spend too
Suggesting that if others had as much money as he does, they would likely spend it similarly.


So don't hate em cause I blow Paper like the wind do and hop out clean
Saying that people shouldn't be jealous of him because he spends his money freely and still looks good (or 'clean').


So watch your queen I'm biggest balla in Houston homie not you Ming
Warning others to keep their women away from him since he is the biggest baller in Houston, not anyone else (especially not someone named Ming).


I mean I'm getting money man so my pockets hell a chubby
Saying that he is making a lot of money, and this has made his pockets 'hell a chubby' full.


And I be sipping drank that's purple like the Teletubie
Drinking a purple type of codeine which is referred to as 'drank'.


When comes to the women dog I can tell they love me and they send they put there panties in a envelope and Mail em to me
Saying that women love him so much that they even send their panties to him in the mail as a sign of affection.


And now hows that for some fan mail But me and bow gotta question know the answer raise your hand Yell
Asking the listener if they have ever received 'fan mail' like this, then addressing Bow Wow and asking a question (what the question is not specified in the song).


They call me fisher price cause all I do is play nice
Referring to himself as 'Fisher Price' because he always tries to be friendly and avoid conflict.


And I hang around gang of guerrillas that love to fight
Despite his own attitude of being nice, he tends to associate with a rough crowd of people (the 'guerrillas' he speaks of).


I'm the ice Man I'm far away from the sun but I'm still hot like a pushing a my charger
Referring to himself as the 'Ice Man' who doesn't get too hot (like ice) but still looks cool pushing his Dodge Charger vehicle.


Look like a muscle lifting a ton you can pick On me then you picked the right one
Saying that he is muscular and strong like he is capable of lifting a ton so people should not mess with him (or they will have picked the wrong person to mess with).


You pass another drink I'm sipping on another one you trust me up I'm blowing
Saying that he is drinking another drink and getting drunker, and he talks about being 'blown' (saying something nonsensical when drunk).


Got a fruit loop coup looking like orange juice
Describing his car ('coupe') which is painted with various colors and looks like orange juice with fruit loops in it.


When them niggas see the truth they don't be knowing what to do
Saying that when people see the reality of his lifestyle, they don't know how to react or understand it.


Yeah I'm scrap the youngest in the nation young nigga Quit hating
Saying that he is the youngest rapper in the nation, and people should not hate on him despite this.


On the money that I'm making I'm just country
Saying that despite his wealth and success, he still identifies himself as a country boy at heart.


Look they call me Wayne that is our chaperon So far ahead of the race I don't know what lap I'm on
Saying that he is so far ahead in the race of success that he doesn't even know which lap he is on, and that he is known as 'Wayne' (a nickname).


No Lil young Louisiana hit you with like MC Hammer And money talks so that's my grammar if you ain't bout money you can Step like a gambler
Implying that he is like MC Hammer (a famous rapper known for his flashy lifestyle) and values money as the most important thing (saying that it's his 'grammar'). He warns those who don't care about money that they can 'step' (leave) like a gambler who is folding their hand.


Am I the illest doing this hell Yeah I am fresher then the prince of Bel Air and OG is what you smell Here smoke the biggest don't worry I brought A spare
Saying that he is the best at what he does and even fresher than the fictional character from 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'. He also mentions that he smokes the biggest (weed) and brought extra in case anyone wants to join in.


They say I'm at the top but I'm all most there
Acknowledging that he is very successful, but still striving to reach a higher level.


And when I get I will sit don't worry I brought a chair
Saying that when he reaches the highest level of success, he will have a seat (and be comfortable) because he brought a chair.


I put ice all over the altermare but watch Game face time is hard to tell And I will do whatever The carter shell
Saying that he covered his car with diamonds (ice) and telling others to watch how he plays the game. Referring to The Carter III, one of his most successful albums, and saying that he will do anything (even illegal things) to protect himself.


So hot going out wit me is like going to hell
Saying that being around him is a very intense experience (like going to hell).


And I'm out
Saying goodbye and ending the song.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DWAYNE CARTER, SHAWN CARTER, SHAWN C CARTER, LEONARD CASTON, CHARLESTON DUANE DAVIS, JERMAINE DUPRI, KYAMBO JOSHUA, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY, JAMES PHILLIPS, ANITA POREE, DARRYL RICHARDSON II

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