Ridin
Chamilionare feat. Krayzie Bone Lyrics


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They see me rollin'
They hatin'
Patrolling and tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
My music's so loud
I'm swangin'
They hopin that they gonna catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty

Police think they can see me lean
I'm tint so it ain't easy to be seen
When you see me ride by they can see the glean
And my shine on the deck and the TV screen
Ride with a new chick, she like "hold up"
Next to the Playstation controller is a full clip and my pistola
Turn a jacker into a coma
Girl you ain't know, I'm crazy like Krayzie Bone
Just tryin' to bone, ain't tryin' to have no babies
Rock clean as hell so I pull in ladies
Laws on patrolling and you know they hate me
Music turned all the way up until the maximum
I can speak for some niggas tryin' to jack for some
But we packin' somethin' that we have
And um will have a nigga locked up in the maximum
Security cell, I'm grippin' oak
Music loud and tippin' slow
Twin steady twistin' like hit this dough
Police pull up right behind and it's in his throat
Windows down gotta stop pollution
Cd's change niggas like who is that producing?
This the Play-N-Skills when we out and cruisin'
Got warrants in every city except Houston, but I'm still ain't losin'

They see me rollin'
They hatin'
Patrolling and tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty

My music's so loud
I'm swangin'
They hopin' that they gonna catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty

I been drinkin' and smokin' holdin' shit 'cause a brother can't focus
I gotta get to home 'fore the po po's scope this big ol' Excursion
Swerving all up in the curve man
Nigga been sippin' on that Hennessey
And the gin again is in again, we in the wind
Doin' a hundred while I puff on the blunt
And rollin' another one up, we livin' like we ain't givin' a fuck
I got a revolver in my right hand, 40 oz on my lap freezing my balls
Roll a nigga tree, green leaves and all
Comin' pretty deep, me and my dogs
I gotta get to backstreets
Wanted by the six pound and I got heat
Glock glock shots to the block, we creep creep
Pop Pop, hope cops don't see me, on a low key
With no regards for the law, we dodge ,em like fuck em all
But I won't get caught up and brought up on charges for none of y'all
Keep a gun in car, and a blunt to spark
But well if you want, nigga you poppin, dark
Ready or not we bust shots off in the air, Krayzie Bone and Chamillionaire

They see me rollin'
They hatin'
Patrolling and tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty

My music's so loud
I'm swangin'
They hopin' that they gonna catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty

Do what you thinkin' so, I tried to let you go
Turn up a blink of light and I swang it slower
A nigga upset for sure
'Cause they think they know that they catchin' me
With plenty of the drink and 'dro
So they get behind me tryin' to check my tags
Look at my rear-view and they smilin'
Thinkin' they'll catch me on the wrong well keep tryin'
'Cause they denyin' that it's racial profiling
Houston, TX you can check my tags
Pull me over try to check my slab
Glove compartment gotta get my cash
'Cause the crooked cops try to come up fast
And been a baller that I am I talk to them
Giving a damn 'bout not feeling my attitude
When they realize I ain't even ridin' dirty
Bet you'll be leavin' with an even madder mood
I'mma laugh at you and then I'mma have to cruise
I'm in number two on some more DJ Screw
You can't arrest me plus you can't sue
This a message to the laws tellin' them WE HATE YOU
I can't be touched or tell 'em that they shoulda known
Tippin' down, sittin' crooked on my chrome
Bookin' my phone, tryin' to find a chick I wanna bone
Like they couldn't stop me, I'm about to pull up at your home and it's on

They see me rollin'
They hatin'
Patrolling and tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty

My music's so loud
I'm swangin'
They hopin' that they gonna catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty

They see me rollin'
They hatin'
Patrolling and tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty

My music's so loud
I'm swangin'
They hopin' that they gonna catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty




Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty

Overall Meaning

"Ridin" is a song by American rapper Chamillionaire, featuring guest vocals from Krayzie Bone. The song became the breakout single from Chamillionaire's debut studio album The Sound of Revenge (2005). The song's lyrics tell the story of Chamillionaire being pulled over by police and harassed due to racial profiling.


The first few lyrics of the song refer to the fact that Chamillionaire, the singer of the song is driving down the street with a car so shiny that it is clearly drawing attention, and wherever he goes, the police try to pull him over, thinking he's driving "dirty." Dirty being a term for driving with drugs on one's person or other illegal actions.


He continues by mentioning how he is blasting his music so loud, he's "swangin'" in his car. Chamillionaire is saying that the police are trying to catch him committing a crime just because of the color of his skin and the way he looks (driving a flashy car and dressed in a certain way).


In the third verse, Chamillionaire talks about the fact that he has been drinking and smoking and starts to become paranoid that the police will pull him over. He then switches to talking about how he is trying to outrun the law while bumping music and smoking with his crew.


Overall, the song is about the frustration and anger that Chamillionaire and many other people of color feel about racial profiling and the police's negative attitudes towards them. The song's popularity helped bring the issue further into the mainstream conversation, as well as bringing attention to the talents of both Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone.


Line by Line Meaning

They see me rollin'
People see me driving around


They hatin'
They're jealous of me


Patrolling and tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
The police are trying to catch me driving with illegal substances


Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty
Repeating previous line


My music's so loud
My music is very loud


I'm swangin'
I'm driving in a swerving motion


They hopin that they gonna catch me ridin' dirty
The police are hoping to catch me with illegal substances


Police think they can see me lean
The police think they can see me tilting


I'm tint so it ain't easy to be seen
My windows are darkened so it's hard to see me


When you see me ride by they can see the glean
When people see me driving, they see my car shine


And my shine on the deck and the TV screen
My car has shiny rims and a TV screen


Ride with a new chick, she like "hold up"
I'm driving with a new girl and she's asking me to stop


Next to the Playstation controller is a full clip and my pistola
I have a gun and some ammo next to my game console


Turn a jacker into a coma
If someone tries to rob me, I will beat them up


Girl you ain't know, I'm crazy like Krayzie Bone
You don't know that I'm as crazy as Krayzie Bone


Just tryin' to bone, ain't tryin' to have no babies
I'm just trying to have sex, not have children


Rock clean as hell so I pull in ladies
My car is very clean so I attract women


Laws on patrolling and you know they hate me
The police are patrolling and they don't like me


Music turned all the way up until the maximum
My music is turned up as loud as it can go


I can speak for some niggas tryin' to jack for some
I can understand why some people would try to rob me


But we packin' somethin' that we have
But we have guns to defend ourselves


And um will have a nigga locked up in the maximum
And if someone tries to rob us, they will end up in prison


Security cell, I'm grippin' oak
If someone robs us, they will be put in a high-security prison cell and I'm holding a gun made of oak


Music loud and tippin' slow
My music is loud and I'm driving slowly


Twin steady twistin' like hit this dough
My car is twisting like a dancer


Police pull up right behind and it's in his throat
The police are behind me and I am nervous


Windows down gotta stop pollution
I roll down my windows to stop pollution


Cd's change niggas like who is that producing?
I change the CDs in my car and my friends wonder who produced the music


This the Play-N-Skills when we out and cruisin'
This is the Play-N-Skills music we listen to when we're driving


Got warrants in every city except Houston, but I'm still ain't losin'
I have arrest warrants in every city except Houston, but I still feel confident


They hopin' that they gonna catch me ridin' dirty
The police are still hoping to catch me with illegal substances


I been drinkin' and smokin' holdin' shit 'cause a brother can't focus
I'm drinking and smoking and holding onto things because I'm having trouble staying focused


I gotta get to home 'fore the po po's scope this big ol' Excursion
I need to get home before the police notice my large SUV


Swerving all up in the curve man
I'm swerving on the road


Nigga been sippin' on that Hennessey
I've been drinking Hennessy


And the gin again is in again, we in the wind
I'm drinking gin again and we're driving fast


Doin' a hundred while I puff on the blunt
I'm driving 100 miles per hour while smoking a blunt


And rollin' another one up, we livin' like we ain't givin' a fuck
We're rolling another blunt and living carefree


I got a revolver in my right hand, 40 oz on my lap freezing my balls
I have a gun in my right hand and a 40 oz drink on my lap, making me cold


Roll a nigga tree, green leaves and all
We're rolling a blunt, including the green leaves


Comin' pretty deep, me and my dogs
I'm driving with my friends


I gotta get to backstreets
I need to go to a less crowded area


Wanted by the six pound and I got heat
The police are after me but I have a gun


Glock glock shots to the block, we creep creep
We're shooting our Glock guns and driving slowly


Pop Pop, hope cops don't see me, on a low key
We're shooting our guns and hoping the police don't see us


With no regards for the law, we dodge ,em like fuck em all
We're not concerned with breaking the law and we avoid the police


But I won't get caught up and brought up on charges for none of y'all
I won't get caught and be charged for anything any of you did


Keep a gun in car, and a blunt to spark
I keep a gun and a blunt in my car


But well if you want, nigga you poppin, dark
But if you want, we can smoke this blunt and become high


Ready or not we bust shots off in the air, Krayzie Bone and Chamillionaire
We're shooting our guns in the air with Krayzie Bone and Chamillionaire


Do what you thinkin' so, I tried to let you go
Do what you want, I tried to leave you alone


Turn up a blink of light and I swang it slower
I'm slowing down and turning on my blinker


A nigga upset for sure
Someone is upset with me


'Cause they think they know that they catchin' me
They believe they are catching me


With plenty of the drink and 'dro
I have plenty of alcohol and marijuana


So they get behind me tryin' to check my tags
The police get behind me and try to check my license plate


Look at my rear-view and they smilin'
I look at my rear-view mirror and see the police officers smiling


Thinkin' they'll catch me on the wrong well keep tryin'
They believe they'll catch me doing something wrong but they won't


'Cause they denyin' that it's racial profiling
They are denying that it's because of my race


Houston, TX you can check my tags
Houston, TX police can check my license plate


Pull me over try to check my slab
They pull me over and try to inspect my car


Glove compartment gotta get my cash
I open my glove compartment to get my money


'Cause the crooked cops try to come up fast
Because the corrupt police officers try to take advantage of me


And been a baller that I am I talk to them
As a famous person, I talk to the police officers


Giving a damn 'bout not feeling my attitude
I don't care if the police officers don't like my attitude


When they realize I ain't even ridin' dirty
When they realize I'm not driving with illegal substances


Bet you'll be leavin' with an even madder mood
They'll be even more upset as they leave


I'mma laugh at you and then I'mma have to cruise
I'll laugh at them and then I'll leave


I'm in number two on some more DJ Screw
I'm listening to some more DJ Screw and I'm in second place


You can't arrest me plus you can't sue
You can't arrest me or sue me


This a message to the laws tellin' them WE HATE YOU
This is a message to the police officers, saying we hate them


I can't be touched or tell 'em that they shoulda known
You can't catch me or say you should've known


Tippin' down, sittin' crooked on my chrome
I'm driving low to the ground with shiny rims


Bookin' my phone, tryin' to find a chick I wanna bone
I'm using my phone to try to find a girl to have sex with


Like they couldn't stop me, I'm about to pull up at your home and it's on
As if the police officers couldn't stop me, I'm about to arrive at your home and cause trouble




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Juan Salinas, Oscar Salinas, Anthony Henderson, Hakeem Seriki

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