Bow Wow
Bow Wow Snoop Dogg Lyrics

Uh, say
Beginning the song with a declaration of 'Uh, say'

Uh, uh, say (My name is)
Declaring who he is, with emphasis on the repeated phrase 'Uh, uh, say'

Say, bow wow wow
Using his stage name as a call out

Uh, uh, bow wow (Yeah)
Reinforcing his stage name and his presence

Uh, uh, Snoop Dogg (Bow wow)
Acknowledging the presence of another rapper

Yeah, uh, my name is,
Reiterating his stage name

Hair nappy but I'm happy pocket full of doe
Describing his appearance as unkempt but happy, and having lots of money

From the see-O representin' So So
Identifying his location and representing his record label

The girls recognize in these n—gas do to
Boasting about his popularity among girls

I'm the fliest they walkin' through junior high school
Claiming to be the coolest kid in school

So make room next to your little backstreet poster
Asking for space next to the posters of other popular musicians

Cause Bow Wow's here and its over, you heard
Declaring his arrival and dominance

I'm this, I'm that, I'm all of the above
Boasting about his versatility and all-encompassing greatness

And the big body shotgun ridin' on doves
Mentioning his expensive and impressive car

I've been seen with the baddest
Claiming to be seen with the most attractive people

Heard with the best
Claiming to be heard with the most accomplished musicians

And I got it lock down from the east to the west
Claiming to be successful and widely popular across the country

Look at my eyes, ya know, I ain't playin'
Asserting his seriousness and lack of frivolousness

That's why all through the streets
Explaining why his name is so well-known

All hear, sayin' is,
Reiterating his fame and popularity

Bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay
Using a call-and-response chant and expressing excitement

Where my dogs at? Bark with my now
Requesting for his fans to join in the chant

And my girls are runnin' where the love
Claiming that women are attracted to him

Wherever the love is going down say
Asking for love wherever it is happening

Now at the gates wide open
Using a metaphor to describe his success and opportunity

It is I who they runnin' from
Claiming that he is the reason other rappers are scared

Little with the ill, cross over like
Boasting about his skills and ability to combine different music genres

I resentin' to kay my way and I'm the first to rock
An unclear and possibly invented phrase

First to drop, lice in the bezel of a G-shop
Being the first to release new music and owning expensive jewelry

Like B.I.G. and Pac, I'm hard to forget
Comparing himself to two other famous rappers and implying he will be remembered like them

What makes it even worse, I'm just getting' started
Boasting about his young age and how much more success he will have

Yeah that's me, that's got your daughter in a frenzy
Claiming that he is responsible for girls obsessing over him

Yeah that's me, that's got her arguing with her friends about
Asserting his impact on teenage girls and how he is often the subject of their arguments

Who? Gone, gimme when they see me
Asking for attention and recognition

Sayin', "Do you?"
Being recognized and asked for confirmation

Sayin', "Oh! He the man!"
Being acknowledged as great

Thirteen, game lock, don't trick, all that and a bag of chips
Boasting that he is successful and cool

Hi! My name is
Introducing himself again with excitement

Woof motherfucker that dog came to play
Using a vulgar insult and boastfully claiming he is ready to perform

Cal gone cal gone take me away
An unclear phrase with no clear meaning

I'm in the dirty dirty with my nephew J
Saying he is in a rough neighborhood with a family member

Dizzy, Izzy, boy we getting' busy
Using nicknames and claiming to be hardworking

With Lil' Bow Wizzy, this shit is off the hizzy
Referring to himself in a babyish way and saying he is very successful

I threw him like a Frisbee
Using a metaphor to describe how he became successful and famous

And, "Yeah, he came back."
Bragging that he was able to stay relevant and popular after an initial success

Like uh, boomerang, Dogg Pound game
Using a simile and referencing another rap group to describe his ability to come back after a hit

Hundred thousand dollar chains
Boasting about his expensive jewelry

What you say J.D.?
Asking another person, possibly a producer or collaborator

(Bling, bling, money ain't a thang!)
Making a declarative statement about how much money he has

Ya ask me again and Imma tell you the same
Repeating his claim about having a lot of money and not hesitating to say it

I'm flippin' on these niggas while I'm trippin' on these niggas (trippin')
Playing with the meanings of words and describing his behavior as wild and unpredictable

Buck one, buck two, buck three, buck four
Using a chant to hype up the crowd and intimidate others

You standin' on the wall, nigga busa (bus)
Taunting someone for being cowardly and standing back while he is successful

But you can't trust a, it's good game
Giving listeners advice about trusting others in the music industry

And all my niggas represent yo bang
Telling his listeners to represent their neighborhood and group

Put it up, now click clack it up
Encouraging people to raise their fists and make a noise

And all the niggas, bag it up
Asking for all his listeners to agree with him and consolidate their power

Cause I want to smack it up
Using a vulgar phrase to say he wants to be successful

We do it to ya doggystyle (doggystyle)
Referencing a popular rap style and saying he is successful in that style

Big Bow Wow in yo mouth
Using vulgar language to express his domination over others

Bow wow
Ending the song with his stage name