Get At Me Dog
DMX; Sheek Louch; Sheek of The Lox Lyrics
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(We right here, dog) where my dogs at?
(I'm right here, dog)
What must I go through to show you shit is real? (Uh)
And I ain't really never gave a fuck how niggas feel (what?)
Rob and I steal, not 'cause I want to, 'cause I have to
And don't make me show you what the MAC do (come on)
I'm on some bullshit that's got me jackin', niggas flippin'
Let my man and them stay pretty but I'ma stay shitty
Cruddy, it's all for the money, is you wit' me?
Get the bitches, and I'll commit the crime (uh-huh)
And when it's on, we transform like Optimus Prime
I'll form the head, roll out, let's make it happen (let's go)
If we ain't gonna get it wit' them, we'll take your cap
Bustin' off, dusting off the softest niggas
Money with the biggest mouth, yo, let's off this nigga
Up North this nigga never made a sound
Breathe too fucking hard and you getting bust down
Yo, yo, y'all niggas wanna be killers? (Get at me, dog)
Y'all niggas wanna feel us? (Get at me, dog)
Y'all niggas want the real (get at me, dog)
(Rrr, arf, arf, what the deal?)
Y'all niggas wanna be killers? (Get at me, dog)
Y'all niggas wanna feel us? (Get at me, dog)
Y'all niggas want the real (get at me, dog)
(Rrr, arf, arf, what the deal?)
Nowadays, it ain't looking too good
For certain niggas, I'm hurting niggas
(What you doing?) Robbing niggas, jerking niggas, sticking niggas
'Cause they deserve it, when Money got murdered
They know he died slow 'cause they heard it
The nigga ain't blew up the spot in a while
And the motherfucker ain't got shot in a while (you know?)
Just takes a light up to fuck the night up
Blow everything in sight up, fuck around and I'll have your ass right up
When you mention some shit you wasn't able to stand
I got shit that'll disable a man with the wave of a hand
The days are longer and it seems like I'm facing time
I've got a lot of dreams, but I'm not really chasing mine
I soak it all up like a sitting fly
'Cause nowadays getting by, nothing more than an occasional meal and getting high
I live to die, that's where I'm headed
Let your man hold something, now it's all about you can get it
Y'all niggas wanna be killers? (Get at me, dog)
Y'all niggas wanna feel us? (Get at me, dog)
Y'all niggas want the real (get at me, dog)
(What? Rrr, arf, arf, what the deal?)
One in the back left your faggot ass face down
Lucky that you breathing, but you dead from the waist down
The fuck is on your mind? Talking that shit that you be talking
And I bet you wish you never got hit 'cause you'd be walking
But shit happens and fuck it, you done did your dirt
Niggas is wondering how the fuck you hid your skirt
Right under their eyes, that's a surprise to the guys
That one of their mans was a bitch in disguise
Fucking with cats that order more hits and slaughter more kids
Let me holla at you, yo, that Baltimore shit (ayo)
Yeah mean? I'm just robbing to eat
And there's at least a thousand of us like me mobbing the street
When we're starving, we eat whatever's there
Come on, you know the code in the streets, whatever's fair
Blood stains and chalk, means your man couldn't walk
After the talk about him not being on the 11-33 to New York
Transforming-ass niggas'll get it quick
And yo, for real, that nigga K can suck my dick
And it's gon' take all these niggas in the rap game to barely move me
'Cause when I blow shit up, I have niggas falling
Like white bitches in a scary movie
Ah, you know I don't know how to act
Get too close to niggas it's like, "Protected by Viper, stand back"
What's this? I thought you niggas was killers, demented
The fuck you want me to do with this coward? Finish him, it's ended
Yo, you holdin'? (No doubt, man)
I'm holdin', you holdin' (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yo, let's ride, nigga, yo
Come on, yo, we goin' to the mess hall with this shit
(Fuck that, hold up hold up, hold up, man, I gotta)
Yo, man, shut the fuck up man, you ain't sayin' shit, bitch
You ain't hol-, you holdin'? (I got the aux, son)
Yo, 'cause I'm seein' this cat
I'm seein' this cat up in here, man (yo)
The nigga, the nigga, the nigga just came in
Talkin' all this hardcore shit what he was doin' at the other jail
You know what I'm sayin'? (Fuck all that, man)
Yo, check it, I don't give a fuck (I ain't with all that problems, man)
Yo, listen, man, 'cause you, you just be talkin' shit, man
(Hold up, ayo, why, why you always wanna suspect everybody, man?)
You suspect, man, you suspect, yo, just chill (you know what I mean?)
Yo, y'all niggas ridin'? (Aw man)
Yo, we gon' take this nigga on a ride (yeah, straight up)
Straight, rough ride
Yo, let's go, let's get the fuck up out of here
Yo, man, shut the fuck up, dog
Yo, come on, yo
Yo, what's up, nigga? (What up?)
(What you mean, "What's up, nigga?", you don't know me)
Yo, hold up
The song "Get at Me Dog" by DMX, Sheek Louch, and Sheek of The Lox is a classic hip hop track that showcases the bravado and aggression of the artists. The lyrics describe their experiences in the streets and their willingness to do whatever it takes to survive, even if that means robbing or stealing. They talk about their loyalty to their crew and how they are always ready to defend themselves. The chorus repeats the phrase "Get at me dog," challenging anyone who dares to cross them.
The verses feature vivid descriptions of violence and criminal activity. DMX talks about "jackin' niggaz" and "flippin' niggaz," using a Magnum to get his point across. Sheek Louch boasts about transforming like Optimus Prime and taking out anyone who gets in his way. The lyrics are raw and unapologetic, reflecting the harsh realities of life on the streets.
One interesting fact about this song is that it was DMX's debut single and helped launch his career. It was released in 1998 and became a hit, reaching number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video, which features the artists performing in a rundown apartment complex, also received heavy rotation on MTV and BET.
Another interesting fact is that the song samples the drums from the theme song of the 1980s TV show Knight Rider. The producers, PK and Loose, used this sample to create a gritty, hard-hitting beat that perfectly complements the aggressive lyrics.
Overall, "Get at Me Dog" is a classic hip hop track that showcases the raw talent and energy of DMX, Sheek Louch, and Sheek of The Lox. Its powerful lyrics and hard-hitting beat continue to resonate with fans of the genre today.
Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for this song are not available as it is a rap song that heavily relies on a beat and rhymes.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I'm right here dog
I am present and available
Where my dogs at?
Where are my friends and associates?
We right here dog
We are here and ready to act
I'm right here dog
I am present and available
What must I go through to show you shit is real?
What actions do I need to take for you to believe me?
And I ain't really never gave a fuck how niggaz feel
I have never cared about the opinions or emotions of others
Rob then I steal, not 'cause I want to, 'cause I have to
I commit robbery and theft out of necessity, not choice
Well don't make me show you with the Magnum
Do not provoke me to use my gun
If you don't know by now then you slippin'
If you are not aware of the situation currently, then you are unprepared
I'm on some bullshit that's got me jackin', niggaz flippin'
I am currently causing chaos and committing thefts, which is causing others to become angry
I got my man and them stay pretty like I'ma stay shitty
My associates appear respectable, while I remain disreputable
Crimey, it's all for the money, is you wit me?
All of our actions are motivated by money; are you willing to participate?
Hit the bitches, went out I could make the crime
Target the women, become successful in crime
And when it's on we transform like optimus prime
We are capable of changing our demeanor to match the situation, like a transformer
I'll form the head, roll out, let's make it happen
I will take charge and lead the group into action
If we ain't gonna get it wit them, we'll take the cap down
If we are unable to obtain what we want peacefully, we will resort to violence
Bust it off, gust it off on the softest niggaz
We will use aggression on the weakest targets
Money with the biggest mouth, yo let's off this nigga
The wealthiest target with the most bravado must be eliminated
A novice nigga, never made a sound
An inexperienced and quiet individual
Breath too fuckin' hard like you gettin' bust down
Your heavy breathing is an indication of being out of shape
Ya niggaz wanna be killers?
Do you aspire to be murderers?
Get at me dog
Challenge me, if you dare
Ya niggaz wanna feel us?
Do you want to intimidate us?
Ya niggaz want the bread?
Do you want money?
Rrrrrr arf arf
Barking and growling like a dog
What the deal?
What is the situation currently?
Nowadays, don't get to good for certain niggaz, I'm hurtin niggaz
Currently, certain individuals should not consider themselves superior, as they are subject to negative actions
What you doin'? Robbin' niggaz, jerkin' niggaz, stickin' niggaz
What actions are you currently taking? Are you committing robberies, burglaries, or assaults?
'Cause they deserve it, with money got murdered
Their actions caused them to deservedly receive lethal harm
They know we died slow if they heard it
Our targets are aware that their deaths will be prolonged and painful
The nigga there blew up the spot a while
A particular individual has made himself the target of our actions for quite some time
And the mother fucker ain't got shot in a while
Surprisingly, this individual has not been injured recently
And the stacks will light up, will fuck the night up
Money will flow in abundance and chaos will ensue
Blow everything in sight up, fuck around and I'll have your ass right up
Destroy everything in the surrounding area and cause trouble, I will quickly apprehend you
What makes you think you wasn't able to stand?
Why did you believe you could resist or overpower me?
I got shit that'll disable a man with the wave of a hand
I possess weapons or other means to completely neutralize a person's ability to resist
The days are longer and it seems like I'm wastin' time
Time seems to pass very slowly and I feel unproductive
I've got a lot of dreams but I'm not really chasin' mine
Although I have aspirations, I am not actively pursuing them
I suck it all up like a sicka fly
I endure all the negative aspects of life, like a fly on manure
'Cause nowadays gettin' by, catchin'
Currently, simply surviving is considered success
An occasional meal and gettin' high
The main priorities are acquiring food and drugs
I live to die, that's where I'm headed
My ultimate fate is death
Let your man hold somethin', now it's all about you can get it
Allow someone else to possess something valuable, and it will subsequently become the target
Well in the back wit ya faggot ass face down
I will assault you from behind in a humiliating and violent manner
Lucky that you breathin' but you dead from the waste down
You are fortunate to be alive, but your lower body no longer functions
The fuck is on your mind talkin' that shit that you be talkin'
What motivates you to speak in such a negative manner?
And I bet you wish you never got hit, 'cause you be walkin'
You regret being physically assaulted, as it has resulted in difficulty walking
But shit happens and fuck it, you would of did ya dirt
Unfortunate events occur and we must continue with our aggressive actions
Niggaz is wonderin' how the fuck you hid your skirt
Others are surprised that a particular individual was able to conceal his cowardly nature
Right under they eyes like a surprise to the guys
The deceptive actions of a certain individual is a shock to those around him
Just one of their man's was a bitch in disguise
An accomplice has been revealed to be deceitful and cowardly
I'm fuckin' with cats and order heads and slaughter more kids
I am involved with various individuals who commit violent crimes against children
Let me hollar at y'all that wanna borrow the raw shit
Those wanting to participate in a violent crime, come speak with me
Knahmean? I'm just robbin' to eat
You understand what I am saying? I am only stealing for survival
And there's at least a thousand of us like me mobbin' the street
There are many others like me, committing crimes on the streets
When we starve then we eat whatever's there
When we are desperate for survival, we will consume whatever we can find
Come on you know, the code in the street, whatever's fair
You understand the unwritten laws of the streets: anything goes
Blood stains and chalk, means your man couldn't walk
Evidence left behind after a violent altercation indicates that someone was unable to walk afterwards
After the talk, about him knockin' on eleven thirty three of New York
Following discussions about a violent encounter occurring at a specific location in New York City
Transformin' us niggaz so get it quick
We will quickly change our demeanor or actions to suit the situation
You know for real that nigga can't fuckin' suck my dick
You know I will not tolerate disrespect or perceived lack of power from another person
And it's gon' take all these niggaz in the rap game
It will require the combined efforts of numerous individuals in the rap industry
To barely move me, 'cause when I blow shit up
To barely affect me, as I am capable of causing significant chaos and destruction
I have niggaz fallin' like white bitches in a scary movie
I am capable of causing great fear and mayhem, with many people falling victim to my actions
Argh! You know I don't know how to act
My aggressive and violent tendencies are uncontrollable
Get too close to niggaz, it's like "Protected by Viper, stand back"
Do not get too close to me or those like me, as danger is always present
What's that? I thought you niggaz was killas, demented
I am surprised that you and your associates are not as violent or aggressive as I expected
Fuck y'all what me with this coward, finish him, lets end it
Attack and eliminate a specific individual, as they are perceived to be a coward or unworthy of respect
Lyrics © MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anthony Field, Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons, Sammy Taylor
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