Designated driver
Bow Wow & Omarion Lyrics


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verse 1)
Bow Wow:Whoo! I'm sayin
if I walk in da club
and um I could sense dat lil mama been drinkin 2 much
dis wat I tell her

(Voice): I told her hop in
friends don't let friends drive drunk
Hop in friends don't let friends drive drunk
Hop in! Hop-Hop in!
Omarion:She was posted by the bar
so I decided I should walk over
Yea
she said can u help me 2 my car
and sit with me until I get sober
I told her baby u can(just wrap your arms around me
I'll be there 2 walk u 2 your door
You're safe from harm around me
) U don't have 2 worry anymore

(Chorus)
Girl I'm your designated driver
buckle up girl cuz I'm takin u home tonight
And I'm layin u up in my bed
I kno grown
but u had 2 many shots of patron tonight
Cuz you're losing your head
I told her hop in
friends don't let friends drive drunk
hop in friends don't let friends drive drunk
Girl I'm your designated driver
buckle up girl cuz I'm takin u home tonight

(Verse 2)
Omarion:I got a t-shirt waitin 4 u
but after u hop outta the shower
Then I'mma rub your body down wit oil
message u head 2 feet 4 an hour
Then I'm breakin u off so(just wrap your arms around me
I'll be there 2 walk u 2 your door
You're safe from harm around me)
U don't have 2 worry anymore!
(Chorus)
Girl I'm your designated driver
buckle up girl cuz I'm takin u home tonight
(Girl I wanna take u home)And I'm layin u up in my bed
I kno u grown


but u had 2 many shots of patron tonight
Cuz you're losing your head
I told her hop in
friends don't let friends drive drunk
hop in friends don't let friends drive drunk
Girl I'm your designated driver
buckle up girl cuz I'm takin u home tonight

(verse 3)
Bow Wow: I got many names!Look
they call me Bow Weezy girl I'm known as the super mack
Drive these h**s crazy baby tell me if u can u handle dat
(Let's ride!)Up in my 2-seater
u had 2 much to drink-a
(Voice: Grey Goose Red Bull mixed wit shots of Tequilla)
She leanin in the front seat
city lights got her spinin
I kno she bout dat action cuz she lookin at me grinin
Words slurrin
I be murkin somethin when I get dat
If I throw it at u girl
can u throw dat a** back?? Ha!
(Chorus) Girl I'm your designated driver
buckle up girl cuz I'm takin u home tonight
Cuz I'm layin u up in my bed
I kno u grown
but u had 2 many shots of patron tonight
Becuz you're losin your head
I told her hop in
friends don't let friends drive drunk
hop in friends don't let friends drive drunk
Girl I'm your designated driver
buckle up girl cuz I'm takin u home tonight
(Bow Wow: that's right
uh-huh!)
(Ends) Bow Wow:Look! I'mma be yo asprin baby! U don't gotta worry bout dat
Take 1 dose of me I'mma take away all your headaches
u kno wat I'm sayin(laughs)! I'mma make ya head stop spinnin! Me and O
we gon' be your Mr
Belvedear baby
We'll drive u home! I see u Jim
u a fool 4 dis 1! E-Z and Bow Weezy!
(Music Fades)





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Overall Meaning

The song "Designated Driver" by Bow Wow and Omarion talks about responsible drinking and the importance of having a designated driver when going out to party. The song starts with Bow Wow saying that when he walks into a club, he can sense when a girl has had too much to drink. He then tells the girl that he will be her designated driver and make sure she gets home safely. The chorus emphasizes the importance of having a designated driver and not drinking and driving. In the second verse, Omarion offers to take care of the girl and treat her to a massage and the comfort of his bed if she promises to be safe and let him drive her home. Bow Wow's third verse talks about his reputation as a ladies' man, but emphasizes that he also takes responsibility for his actions and won't let anyone he's with drive drunk.


Overall, the song promotes responsible drinking and the importance of having a designated driver to prevent drunk driving accidents. It also reinforces the need to plan ahead before going out to drink and the value of taking care of each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Whoo! I'm sayin
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm


if I walk in da club and um I could sense dat lil mama been drinkin 2 much dis wat I tell her
Noticing that a woman has had too much to drink, Bow Wow tells her what to do next


I told her hop in friends don't let friends drive drunk
Encouraging the woman to get in the car with him, citing the importance of not driving drunk


She was posted by the bar so I decided I should walk over
Describing the location of the woman and Bow Wow's decision to approach her


she said can u help me 2 my car and sit with me until I get sober
Asking for assistance getting to her car and for someone to stay with her until she sobers up


I told her baby u can(just wrap your arms around me I'll be there 2 walk u 2 your door You're safe from harm around me) U don't have 2 worry anymore
Assuring the woman that he will take care of her and get her home safely


Girl I'm your designated driver buckle up girl cuz I'm takin u home tonight
Reminding the woman that he is her designated driver and will take her home safely


I got a t-shirt waitin 4 u but after u hop outta the shower Then I'mma rub your body down wit oil massage u head 2 feet 4 an hour
Describing the plans for after they arrive home, including a massage with oil for an hour


Then I'm breakin u off so(just wrap your arms around me I'll be there 2 walk u 2 your door You're safe from harm around me) U don't have 2 worry anymore!
Reassuring the woman that he will take care of her and she doesn't need to worry


I got many names!Look they call me Bow Weezy girl I'm known as the super mack Drive these h**s crazy baby tell me if u can u handle dat (Let's ride!)Up in my 2-seater u had 2 much to drink-a (Voice: Grey Goose Red Bull mixed wit shots of Tequilla) She leanin in the front seat city lights got her spinin I kno she bout dat action cuz she lookin at me grinin Words slurrin I be murkin somethin when I get dat If I throw it at u girl can u throw dat a** back?? Ha!
Bow Wow boasting about his various nicknames and his ability to attract women while describing the current situation with the woman getting drunk in his car and flirtatiously asking if she can keep up with him


Girl I'm your designated driver buckle up girl cuz I'm takin u home tonight Cuz I'm layin u up in my bed I kno u grown but u had 2 many shots of patron tonight Becuz you're losin your head I told her hop in friends don't let friends drive drunk hop in friends don't let friends drive drunk Girl I'm your designated driver buckle up girl cuz I'm takin u home tonight (Bow Wow: that's right uh-huh!)
Repeating the importance of having a designated driver and how he will take care of the woman, with Bow Wow adding his agreement and affirmation


Look! I'mma be yo asprin baby! U don't gotta worry bout dat Take 1 dose of me I'mma take away all your headaches u kno wat I'm sayin(laughs)! I'mma make ya head stop spinnin! Me and O we gon' be your Mr Belvedear baby We'll drive u home! I see u Jim u a fool 4 dis 1! E-Z and Bow Weezy!
Promising to take care of the woman and make her feel better, referencing the character of Mr. Belvedere as caretaker, and acknowledging someone named Jim who is a fool for this situation, and shoutout to E-Z and Bow Wow




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Comments from YouTube:

@msbkc90

It’s annoying that this song isn’t on the album on Apple Music

@krystalarnold1401

What's the name of the album??

@shomari25

@@krystalarnold1401FACE OFF

@MixtapeKilla2004

''Omarion outshined Bow Wow on that album period!'' 😎😎😎

@LeLeLuvsU

And this still my song in 2021

@joycroom2811

Perform these faceoff songs on the Millennium tour. It would shock fans because it never was performed live.

@MixtapeKilla2004

''Omarion sings really good on this song!''

@MissLettieBaybee

TKO made me remember this track!! looool wow

@krystalarnold1401

Grayish to have your minds work towards the next collaboration

@stellarvgurl

i forgot about this song lol .. i luhv it

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