Get At Me Dog
DMX feat. Sheek from the Lox Lyrics


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(Yeah, I'm right here, dog) where my dogs at?
(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)
If you don't know by now, then you slippin'
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

Overall Meaning

In DMX's "Get At Me Dog," he expresses his disregard for others' feelings, boasting about robbing and stealing not out of desire but necessity. He warns that he is not one to be messed with, confidently stating that his actions are for the sake of money, and he will do anything to get it. He talks about how he can transform into someone who can do anything to protect his interests, much like Optimus Prime, and no one can stop him. DMX references an incident in his past where he and his crew had to take out someone and warns that he is not to be taken lightly. They continue to brag about their toughness and encourage others to test them if they dare. The song features Sheek of The LOX and has a gritty, aggressive sound that adds to the message that DMX is conveying.


Line by Line Meaning

(Yeah, I'm right here, dog) where my dogs at?
I'm here, where are my loyal friends?


(We right here, dog) where my dogs at?
We're right here, where are my loyal friends?


(I'm right here, dog)
I'm right here, my loyal friend


What must I go through to show you shit is real? (Uh)
What do I have to do to prove that this is the reality?


And I ain't really never gave a fuck how niggas feel (what?)
I truly didn't care about other people's opinions or feelings


Rob and I steal, not 'cause I want to, 'cause I have to
I engage in theft not because I desire to, but because I am compelled to


And don't make me show you what the MAC do (come on)
Don't force me to demonstrate the destructive power of my firearm


If you don't know by now, then you slippin'
If you haven't realized it yet, then you are unaware


I'm on some bullshit that's got me jackin', niggas flippin'
I'm involved in some illegal activities that have me robbing and causing chaos


Let my man and them stay pretty but I'ma stay shitty
I let my friends maintain their appearance while I continue to live a rough life


Cruddy, it's all for the money, is you wit' me?
I live a gritty life, all for the sake of money, are you with me?


Get the bitches, and I'll commit the crime (uh-huh)
I attract women, and I am willing to engage in criminal activities for them


And when it's on, we transform like Optimus Prime
When the situation escalates, we change and become more powerful


I'll form the head, roll out, let's make it happen (let's go)
I will take the lead, let's go and make things happen


If we ain't gonna get it wit' them, we'll take your cap
If we can't acquire what we want from others, we will resort to violence


Bustin' off, dusting off the softest niggas
Shooting and getting rid of the weakest individuals


Money with the biggest mouth, yo, let's off this nigga
Eliminating the person who boasts the most, let's kill him


Up North this nigga never made a sound
When he was in prison, this person remained silent


Breathe too fucking hard and you getting bust down
Even a slight provocation will result in severe consequences


Yo, yo, y'all niggas wanna be killers? (Get at me, dog)
Hey, do you guys want to be dangerous individuals?


Y'all niggas wanna feel us? (Get at me, dog)
Do you guys want to experience what we are like?


Y'all niggas want the real (get at me, dog)
Do you guys want the true, genuine experience?


(Rrr, arf, arf, what the deal?)
(Sound effects) What's going on?


Nowadays, it ain't looking too good
Currently, the situation is unfavorable


For certain niggas, I'm hurting niggas
I am causing harm to specific individuals


(What you doing?) Robbing niggas, jerking niggas, sticking niggas
I am involved in robbery, exploitation, and violence against others


'Cause they deserve it, when Money got murdered
Because they deserve it, especially when Money was killed


They know he died slow 'cause they heard it
They are aware that he died a slow, painful death


The nigga ain't blew up the spot in a while
That person hasn't caused any major incidents recently


And the motherfucker ain't got shot in a while (you know?)
And that individual hasn't been shot at recently (you know what I mean?)


Just takes a light up to fuck the night up
It only takes a spark to disrupt the peace of the night


Blow everything in sight up, fuck around and I'll have your ass right up
I will cause destruction and chaos, and I won't hesitate to target you


When you mention some shit you wasn't able to stand
When you bring up something you couldn't handle


I got shit that'll disable a man with the wave of a hand
I possess weapons that can render a person completely incapacitated effortlessly


The days are longer and it seems like I'm facing time
The days feel prolonged, as if I am serving a prison sentence


I've got a lot of dreams, but I'm not really chasing mine
I have many aspirations, but I am not actively pursuing them


I soak it all up like a sitting fly
I absorb all the negative experiences like an immobile fly


'Cause nowadays getting by, nothing more than an occasional meal and getting high
Surviving these days means nothing more than eating sporadically and getting intoxicated


I live to die, that's where I'm headed
I exist with the intention of eventually dying, that's the path I'm on


Let your man hold something, now it's all about you can get it
Allow your acquaintance to possess something of value, now it's all about what you can acquire


Nowadays, it ain't looking too good
Currently, the situation is unfavorable


For certain niggas, I'm hurting niggas
I am causing harm to specific individuals


(What? Rrr, arf, arf, what the deal?)
(Sound effects) What's going on?


One in the back left your faggot ass face down
A gunshot in the back left you lying on the ground, humiliated


Lucky that you breathing, but you dead from the waist down
You're fortunate to still be alive, but you are paralyzed from the waist down


The fuck is on your mind? Talking that shit that you be talking
What is wrong with you? Spouting nonsense that you tend to say


And I bet you wish you never got hit 'cause you'd be walking
I'm sure you regret being shot, as you would still have the ability to walk


But shit happens and fuck it, you done did your dirt
But unfortunate incidents occur, and now you have experienced your own wrongdoing


Niggas is wondering how the fuck you hid your skirt
People are perplexed about how you concealed your cowardice


Right under their eyes, that's a surprise to the guys
Without others realizing, it was an unexpected revelation for the group


That one of their mans was a bitch in disguise
One of their friends turned out to be a coward pretending to be tough


Fucking with cats that order more hits and slaughter more kids
Associating with individuals who command more killings and violence against innocent youngsters


Let me holla at you, yo, that Baltimore shit (ayo)
Allow me to talk to you about the dangerous activities happening in Baltimore


Yeah mean? I'm just robbing to eat
You know what I'm saying? I'm engaging in theft to survive


And there's at least a thousand of us like me mobbing the street
And there are countless individuals like me causing chaos in the streets


When we're starving, we eat whatever's there
When we are desperate from hunger, we consume whatever is available


Come on, you know the code in the streets, whatever's fair
You should know the rules in the streets, where everything is considered fair game


Blood stains and chalk, means your man couldn't walk
Bloodstains and chalk outlines indicate that your associate is no longer able to walk


After the talk about him not being on the 11-33 to New York
Following the conversation about his absence on the 11-33 train to New York


Transforming-ass niggas'll get it quick
Individuals who change their behavior rapidly will experience the consequences swiftly


And yo, for real, that nigga K can suck my dick
And honestly, that person K can perform fellatio on me


And it's gon' take all these niggas in the rap game to barely move me
It will require the combined efforts of all these rappers to even slightly affect me


'Cause when I blow shit up, I have niggas falling
Because when I cause chaos, I make people collapse


Like white bitches in a scary movie
Similar to how white women faint in horror movies


Ah, you know I don't know how to act
Ah, you're aware that I don't behave properly


Get too close to niggas it's like, "Protected by Viper, stand back"
If you get too close to me, it's as if I have a protective shield like Viper, so stay away


What's this? I thought you niggas was killers, demented
What's happening here? I thought you guys were dangerous, mentally disturbed individuals


The fuck you want me to do with this coward? Finish him, it's ended
What do you expect me to do with this coward? Finish him, it's over


Yo, you holdin'? (No doubt, man)
Hey, do you have any weapons? (No doubt, man)


I'm holdin', you holdin' (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I have weapons, do you have weapons? (yeah, yeah, yeah)


Yo, let's ride, nigga, yo
Hey, let's go, my friend


Come on, yo, we goin' to the mess hall with this shit
Let's go, we're bringing this trouble to the mess hall


(Fuck that, hold up hold up, hold up, man, I gotta)
(Forget that, wait wait, hold on, man, I need to)


Yo, man, shut the fuck up man, you ain't sayin' shit, bitch
Hey, man, be quiet, you're not saying anything important, bitch


You ain't hol-, you holdin'? (I got the aux, son)
You don't have any weapons? (I have the weapons, son)


Yo, 'cause I'm seein' this cat
Hey, because I noticed this person


I'm seein' this cat up in here, man (yo)
I'm observing this individual here, man


The nigga, the nigga, the nigga just came in
That person, that person, that person just arrived


Talkin' all this hardcore shit what he was doin' at the other jail
Speaking about his tough experiences at another prison


You know what I'm sayin'? (Fuck all that, man)
Do you understand what I'm trying to convey? (Forget about all that, man)


Yo, check it, I don't give a fuck (I ain't with all that problems, man)
Hey, listen, I don't care (I don't want any confrontation, man)


Yo, man, shut the fuck up, dog
Hey, man, be quiet, damn it


Yo, come on, yo
Hey, let's go, yo


Yo, what's up, nigga? (What up?)
Hey, how are you, my friend? (What's up?)


(What you mean, "What's up, nigga?", you don't know me)
(What do you mean, "What's up, nigga?", you don't know me)


Yo, hold up
Hey, wait




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Written by: Anthony Field, Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons, Sammy Taylor

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