Yo
Chris Brown ft. Jay-Z & Pharrell Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah (jaja)

Young Hov' in the place to be
Héctor 'Bambino' runnin' with me, yeah (uh uh) (como los degollo)
Young Hov' in the place to be
Héctor 'Bambino' runnin' with me, yeah (uh uh)
ROC is the family
ROC is the family
(Here we go, c'mon)

Here we go, yo
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon)

(Jaja) (yeah)
Como los degollo
Y los mato como Carlos Arroyo
Go yo, esto tiene que sonarlo Coyo'
Go yo, me he comido los mejores boyo
To' las gatas griten "here we go, yo" (where you at?) (here we go)
Quieto go yo
No te envuelvas o te cargamos al hoyo
Go yo, te metemos con el mata-pollo
Go yo, papi, con el Tonka los atoyo
To' los gangsters griten "here we go, yo" (here we go, c'mon)

Here we go, yo
Here we go, yo (yeah, c'mon)
Here we go, yo
Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon)
Here we go, yo
Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon)
Here we go, yo
Here we go, yo (yeah, yeah)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go)
Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon) (yeah, yeah)

(Jaja)
To' estos raperitos se creen Placido Domingo
Bingo, hijo mío tírale a los gringos
Que en Puerto Rico los tengo del tingo-al-tingo
Que yo no llamo gatas, papi, después que las chingo
Hey yo, mami, yo le meto lindo y bello
Y si se me alzan los estrello
No me ronques, Peyo'
Con el AK te degollo el cuello
Amaneces tieso y sin cabello

Here we go, yo
Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon)
Here we go, yo
Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon)
Here we go, yo
Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon)
Here we go, yo
Here we go, yo (yeah, yeah)

Young Hov' in the place to be
Héctor 'Bambino' runnin' wit' me (uh uh)
ROC is the family
ROC is the family
(Here we go, c'mon)

(Jaja) (yeah)
Baby, dame un chin
Y a la cama rómpale el spring
Que esta noche nos vemos en el ring
Con ese g-string, pa' tu gato tengo un magacín
Y más conecta'o que el mismo Don King
Sin fin, mami, pa' comerte ese booty
Que yo soy más perro que Rin Tintín
Tin, así que no me ronques 'e Carly Klin
El papaúpa que los tiene a to's en un patín (uh uh) (yeah) (yeah)

Here we go, yo
(here we go, c'mon) (uh uh)
Here we go, yo
(here we go, c'mon) (uh uh)
Here we go, yo
(here we go, c'mon) (uh uh)
Here we go, yo
(here we go, c'mon) (uh uh)
Here we go, yo
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go, yo
Here we go
Here we go c'mon
Here we go, yo
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go, yo
Here we go
Here we go c'mon

ROC - La Familia
World music
World movement
Worldwide gangsters
Worldwide pranksters




Worldwide gangsters
Worldwide pranksters

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Brown's "Yo" featuring Jay-Z and Pharrell are a mix of English and Spanish, adding to the song's unique style. The hook "Here we go, yo" is repeated throughout the song and acts as a call to action. The lyrics contain references to violence and gang culture, with lines like "To' los gangsters griten 'here we go, yo.'" The featured artists allude to their success in the music industry with lines like "ROC is the family."


In the second verse, Hector "Bambino" adds a Spanish verse with lines like "Como los degollo" which translate to "Like I slit their throats." This addition of Spanish language and culture adds to the song's distinct style, and shows the influence of Latin music in mainstream American music. The song also includes sexually suggestive lyrics, like "Baby, dame un chin," which may not be suitable for all listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, yeah (jaja)
Starting the song with an affirmative expression


Young Hov' in the place to be
Referring to Jay-Z as the performer of the song


Héctor 'Bambino' runnin' with me, yeah (uh uh) (como los degollo)
Referring to Héctor 'Bambino' as the one running with him with a threatening tone


Héctor 'Bambino' runnin' with me, yeah (uh uh)
Repeating the previous line, emphasizing Héctor's involvement


ROC is the family
Referring to ROC as his music label


(Here we go, c'mon) Here we go, yo Here we go, yo (here we go) Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon) (Jaja) (yeah)
Introducing the chorus of the song with a repetitive phrase meaning let's get started


Como los degollo Y los mato como Carlos Arroyo
Making a violent threat against an unknown target


Go yo, esto tiene que sonarlo Coyo' Go yo, me he comido los mejores boyo
Encouraging the music and boosting his ego by bragging about his successes


To' las gatas griten "here we go, yo" (where you at?) (here we go) Quieto go yo
Asserting his dominance and getting support from female fans, asking for silence


No te envuelvas o te cargamos al hoyo
Making another violent threat and warning his opponents


Go yo, te metemos con el mata-pollo Go yo, papi, con el Tonka los atoyo
Continuing to use violent language and referring to weapons


To' los gangsters griten "here we go, yo" (here we go, c'mon)
Getting support from male fans and continuing the chorus


Here we go, yo (yeah, c'mon) Here we go, yo (yeah, yeah) Here we go, yo (here we go, c'mon) (yeah, yeah) (Jaja)
Repeating the chorus several times, calling for action


To' estos raperitos se creen Placido Domingo
Disparaging other rappers and suggesting they are not as talented as the famous opera singer


Bingo, hijo mío tírale a los gringos Que en Puerto Rico los tengo del tingo-al-tingo
Encouraging other Puerto Rican artists to take shots at American rappers and asserting his dominance over them


Que yo no llamo gatas, papi, después que las chingo Hey yo, mami, yo le meto lindo y bello
Boasting about his sexual conquests and making vulgar remarks about women


Y si se me alzan los estrello No me ronques, Peyo'
Warning others that he will retaliate if they threaten him, and calling someone out by name


Con el AK te degollo el cuello Amaneces tieso y sin cabello
Continuing to use violent language and threatening someone's life


Héctor 'Bambino' runnin' wit' me (uh uh) Baby, dame un chin Y a la cama rómpale el spring
Referring to his friend Héctor again, and asking for sex from a woman


Que esta noche nos vemos en el ring Con ese g-string, pa' tu gato tengo un magacín
Continuing to make sexual remarks and referring to a gun


Y más conecta'o que el mismo Don King Sin fin, mami, pa' comerte ese booty
Comparing his connections to the famous boxing promoter Don King, and again making vulgar comments about a woman's body


Que yo soy más perro que Rin Tintín Tin, así que no me ronques 'e Carly Klin
Boasting about his toughness and warning someone named Carly Klin not to challenge him


El papaúpa que los tiene a to's en un patín (uh uh) (yeah) (yeah) (here we go, c'mon) (uh uh)
Using a slang term to suggest he is the boss, and repeating the chorus again


Here we go Here we go c'mon ROC - La Familia World music World movement Worldwide gangsters Worldwide pranksters
Closing the song with the chorus and promoting his music label, and suggesting that his music and attitude transcend national boundaries




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Shawn Carter, Nelson Silvino Diaz, Hector Luis Delgado

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Comments from YouTube:

@monalizzavictor6395

em 2008 eu curtii muito esse so e hj 2020 ainda curto pakas e muita melodia tmj familia

@GrownWomanLevel

♥♥♥ OMG! EVERY TIME I HERE THIS ON THE RADIO I GO NUTS!!! WAYYYYY BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL! ♥♥♥

@MarrissaMusic

Always loved this🔥🔥🔥

@MIXMASTERRFS3

It all goes together so well!

@kingdman2334

R3systems yes it does

@monalizzavictor6395

marola chris e jay z os cara e brabo

@BlueSky-lx8xp

2:50 - 3:33 is dope

@nicoletyler1293

the remix is dope

@lxolxo7

+Nicole Tyler Yeah, I dug it too, and you kinda' dope yourself "Around The Way Girl". ;)

@nicoletyler1293

+Jon Q thank you

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