Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known profession… Read Full Bio ↴Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo artist in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). From 1996 on, Coolio released albums independently, and provided the opening track "Aw, Here It Goes!" for the 1996 Nickelodeon television series Kenan & Kel. He created the web series Cookin' with Coolio and released a cookbook.

Cruisin'
Coolio Lyrics

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I love it when we're cruisin' together
I love it when we're cruisin' together
Baby get in we fixin' to cruise till we can't
You got the drink I got the denk and we done stopped at the bank
Sunbeamin' this weekend heading down that beach way
Messin' with my girl's hair one of them games that we play
Braids bouncin to the beat feel me coming down the street
She gotta be a freak if she's sittin' next to me so

Shine up your hoopty and fall in line
Bring your honey if she's fine and we gon have a good time
To the outskirts of first buzzin off the erky jerks
Swoopin while I puts in work now watch me skirt
I heard 'em callin' me but then I ball and see
Cause if you're ballin' me you got your own set of keys
The breeze is hittin' don't think you'll catch me strippin'
40 Thevz Wino and gat got that back when we're dippin
To the west coast down south in your direction
Throwin up the hood cruisin' come on we jettin'

I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruisin' is made for love
Cruisin' is made for us
I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruisin' is made for love
Cruisin' is made for us

Come on in my lap get in an' twist the cap
Hand him the jizz back clowin up the coast like that
Take a ray all nice in back seat pete
Just do a rollin' top down ready to hit the street
Shoulder to shoulder turn their heads cause it's a black thing
Sport in a 'vette brings me strapped won't be no jacket
Consider that chocolate, mixed with that tie
Wind be on my neck the beach caress my thighs now I hope he's high
Ready to get my groove on so I'm playing teams
Know when he's feelin' me, and what those feelin's be
Kinda' flossy cause tossy we do it on seat tip
Snuggled up freaky dick give the drink a sip
Leaning on his chest I feel security
Just my man and me against the world you understandin' me
Cruisin' till the sunsets yep we'll be headin out
Dippin' through the city me and my niggys what I'm talkin about

I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruisin' is made for love
Cruisin' is made for us
I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruisin' is made for love
Cruisin' is made for us

Sunday afternoons in the tape deck
My woman's on the right lookin bomb for this trek deck
Floatin' on the freeway at a cool 65
Malika rolls the top so's I can feel that rocky mountain high yeah
Take the wheel while I shake off this hairbrush
Yep I'm down the bus like no one like what
Watchin' the sunset be the flyest with the top down
Park up at the spot I ain't gonna front I'm tryin to mess around
Your homies still around
Yeah they busy though
That's all I need to know roll up the windows and lock the door
It's all that poppin on that cooze got me worked up
Turn up the beat and bump in-between the seats some
Yeah that's how we do it on the western hemisphere
All my homies be a man cause ain't no pretendin'
Cruisin feel the wind blow my brain back
Trippin off into the night bumpin' to a fat track yeah

I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruisin' is made for love
Cruisin' is made for us
I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruisin' is made for love
Cruisin' is made for us

I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruisin' is made for love
Cruisin' is made for us
I love it when we're cruisin' together

Cruisin' is made for love
Cruisin' is made for us

Overall Meaning

The song "Cruisin'" by Coolio features lyrics that speaks about the joy of driving around with a loved one. The song is all about the pleasure of cruising with your partner, drinking, socializing, and enjoying the view. It starts with the singer talking about how much he loves "cruising" with his girlfriend as they get ready to embark on their trip. The lyrics describe how they have stopped at the bank and have got drinks and smoke, and they are headed down the beach way, messing around with each other's hair while listening to music. The singer thinks his girl is a freak, and he must be too, but they are perfect for each other. They encounter other people, but no one can break their bond, and they keep cruising through the night.

"Cruisin'" is a classic R&B love song that has become an anthem for those who enjoy cruising around in their cars with their loved ones. The song was released in 1994 and was very successful, reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The lyrics are easy to sing along with and have a catchy melody that makes it perfect for cruising, creating a fun and lively atmosphere.

Line by Line Meaning

I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruisin' is the activity we both love to do together

Baby get in we fixin' to cruise till we can't
Come on in the car, we're going to cruise until we can't anymore

You got the drink I got the denk and we done stopped at the bank
You have the alcohol and I have the marijuana, and we stopped at the bank before cruising

Sunbeamin' this weekend heading down that beach way
It's sunny this weekend and we're heading to the beach

Messin' with my girl's hair one of them games that we play
I playfully mess with my girlfriend's hair while we cruise

Braids bouncin to the beat feel me coming down the street
My girlfriend's braids bounce to the beat as we drive down the street

She gotta be a freak if she's sittin' next to me so
My girlfriend must be open-minded if she's willing to sit next to me and cruise

Shine up your hoopty and fall in line
Polish your cheap car and follow me in line for the cruise

Bring your honey if she's fine and we gon have a good time
Bring your attractive partner, and we'll have a great time cruising

To the outskirts of first buzzin off the erky jerks
We're heading to the outskirts of town, enjoying the sensation of taking small sips of alcohol

Swoopin while I puts in work now watch me skirt
I'm showing off my driving skills while I maneuver through traffic

I heard 'em callin' me but then I ball and see
I heard people talking about me, but then I realized that I don't care

Cause if you're ballin' me you got your own set of keys
If you have money, you should have your own car and keys

The breeze is hittin' don't think you'll catch me strippin'
The wind is blowing, but it won't catch me in a vulnerable position

40 Thevz Wino and gat got that back when we're dippin
We have alcohol, a gun, and each other's backs while we cruise

To the west coast down south in your direction
We're cruising down towards the west coast and south towards your location

Throwin up the hood cruisin' come on we jettin'
We're representing our neighborhood while cruising and getting out of here quickly

Sunday afternoons in the tape deck
We listen to music from a tape deck on Sunday afternoons

My woman's on the right lookin bomb for this trek deck
My girlfriend is sitting on the passenger side looking attractive for our cruising trip

Floatin' on the freeway at a cool 65
We're cruising at a relaxed speed of 65 mph on the freeway

Malika rolls the top so's I can feel that rocky mountain high yeah
My friend Malika puts the convertible top down so we can feel the outdoor breeze

Take the wheel while I shake off this hairbrush
You can drive while I shake the hairbrush out of my hair

Yep I'm down the bus like no one like what
I'm ready to party and have fun with no worries about what anyone else thinks

Watchin' the sunset be the flyest with the top down
We're watching the sunset with the top down and feeling cool

Park up at the spot I ain't gonna front I'm tryin to mess around
We park at the location, and I'm not going to lie, I want to fool around

Your homies still around Yeah they busy though
Are your friends still around? Yes, but they're busy doing their own things

That's all I need to know roll up the windows and lock the door
That's enough information for me to feel safe, so let's roll up the windows and lock the doors

It's all that poppin on that cooze got me worked up
The excitement and energy of cruising is arousing me

Turn up the beat and bump in-between the seats some
Increase the volume of the music and feel the bass between the seats

Yeah that's how we do it on the western hemisphere
This is how we cruise and have fun on this side of the world

All my homies be a man cause ain't no pretendin'
All of my male friends are genuine and authentic

Cruisin feel the wind blow my brain back
The wind is blowing so hard that it's affecting my thoughts and senses as we cruise

Trippin off into the night bumpin' to a fat track yeah
We're driving into the night with great music playing, feeling good and enjoying life

I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruisin' is the activity we both love to do together

Cruisin' is made for love
Cruising is an activity that brings people together and fosters love

Cruisin' is made for us
Cruising is an activity that is perfect for us as a couple or group of friends