Get At Me Dog
Dmx & 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?
And I ain't really never gave a fuck how niggas feel
Rob then I steal, not 'cause I want to, 'cause I have to
And don't make me show you with the Magnum
If you don't know by now, then you slippin'
I'm on some bullshit that's got me jackin', niggas flippin'
I got my man and them stay pretty like I'm a stay shitty
Cuddy, it's all for the money, is you wit' me?
Hit the bitches, when I commit the crime
And when it's on, we transform like Optimus Prime
I'll form the head, roll out, let's make it happen
If we ain't gonna get it wit' them, we'll take a cap
Bustin' off, dustin' off 'cause them softest niggas
Money with the biggest mouth yo, let's off this nigga
A novice nigga never made a sound
Breathe too fuckin' hard and he gettin' 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)

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)

Nowadays, it ain't lookin' too good for certain niggas, I'm hurtin' niggas
What you doin' robbin' niggas, jerkin' niggas, stickin' niggas?
'Cause they deserve it, with money got murdered
They know he died slow if they heard it
The nigga ain't blew up his spot a while
And the mother fucker ain't got shot in a while
Just take some light up, to fuck the night up
Blow everything in sight up
Fuck around and I'll have your ass right up
What makes you think you wasn't able to stand?
I got shit that'll disable a man with the wave of the hand
The days are longer and seems like I'm wastin' time
I've got a lot of dreams, but I'm not really chasin' mine
I soak it all up like you set the fire
Nowadays gettin' by, is nothing more than the occasional meal and gettin' high
I live to die, that's where I'm headed
Let your man hold somthin', 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)

One in the back wit' ya faggot-ass face down
Lucky that you breathin' but you dead from the waist down
The fuck is on your mind? Talkin' that shit that you be talkin'
And I bet you wish you never got hit 'cause you'd be walkin'
But shit happens, and fuck it, you done did your dirt
Niggas is wonderin' how the fuck you hid your skirt
Right under they eyes, now it's surprise to the guys
And one of their mans was a bitch in disguise
Fuckin' with cats and order more hits and slaughter more kids
Let me holler at you on Baltimore shit
Know what I mean? I'm just robbin' to eat
And there's at least a thousand of us like me mobbin' the street
When we starve, then we eat whatever's there
Come on, you know the code in the street, 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
Transformin' ass niggas will 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'll have niggas fallin' 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 that? I thought you niggas was killas, demented




Fuck you want me with this coward?
Finish him, it's ended

Overall Meaning

The song "Get At Me Dog" by DMX and The Lox paints a vivid picture of their rough and dangerous lifestyles. The lyrics suggest that the rapper has been through a lot and is not afraid to do whatever it takes to survive. He talks about robbing people and stealing, not because he wants to, but because he needs to. The chorus of the song is a challenge to anyone who wants to call themselves a killer, urging them to "get at me, dog" if they want to prove themselves.


The verses of the song describe how he and his crew transform into unstoppable forces when it's time to take action. He also talks about how it's tough to survive in his world, where people are constantly trying to rob and kill each other. In the end, he emphasizes the importance of being ruthless and doing whatever it takes to survive. The song's music video features DMX and The Lox walking through the streets with a group of people while rapping the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

(Yeah, I'm right here, dog)
Where are my friends at?


(We right here, dog)
I have my friends with me.


(I'm right here, dog)
I am present and ready to face any challenge.


What must I go through to show you shit is real?
How can I prove to you that what I am saying is true?


And I ain't really never gave a fuck how niggas feel
I have never cared about the opinions of others.


Rob then I steal, not 'cause I want to, 'cause I have to
I commit theft out of necessity rather than desire.


And don't make me show you with the Magnum
I will use my gun if necessary.


If you don't know by now, then you slippin'
If you are not aware of the situation, you are not paying enough attention.


I'm on some bullshit that's got me jackin', niggas flippin'
I am involved in dangerous activities that include stealing and turning people against each other.


I got my man and them stay pretty like I'm a stay shitty
I am loyal to my friends, even if it means I have to do bad things.


Cuddy, it's all for the money, is you wit' me?
It's all about the money, are you going to come with me?


Hit the bitches, when I commit the crime
I will engage in illegal activities, even if it means using women to help with the crime.


And when it's on, we transform like Optimus Prime
When it's time to act, we become fierce and unstoppable like the fictional robot Optimus Prime.


I'll form the head, roll out, let's make it happen
I will lead the way and take action, let's start doing it.


If we ain't gonna get it wit' them, we'll take a cap
If we can't get what we want from them through negotiation, we'll use violence.


Bustin' off, dustin' off 'cause them softest niggas
We will shoot at weaker people with less experience in order to show dominance.


Money with the biggest mouth yo, let's off this nigga
Let's take down the person who is boasting about their wealth.


A novice nigga never made a sound
A person without much experience never speaks up.


Breathe too fuckin' hard and he gettin' bust down
Even a small mistake could cause a person without much experience to get into trouble.


Yo, yo, y'all niggas wanna be killers? (Get at me, dog)
Do you really want to engage in violence? Come at me if you do.


Y'all niggas wanna feel us? (Get at me, dog)
Do you want to be like us? Come at me if you do.


Y'all niggas want the real? (Get at me, dog)
Do you want to experience the real lifestyle? Come at me if you do.


What the deal?
What's the situation like?


Nowadays, it ain't lookin' too good for certain niggas, I'm hurtin' niggas
These days, some people are struggling and I am causing them harm.


What you doin' robbin' niggas, jerkin' niggas, stickin' niggas?
Why are you engaging in theft and violence?


'Cause they deserve it, with money got murdered
I am committing these crimes because the people I am targeting did something to deserve it.


They know he died slow if they heard it
If they knew about it, they would know he had a painful death.


The nigga ain't blew up his spot a while
The person has not raised suspicion in a while.


And the mother fucker ain't got shot in a while
The person has not been targeted with violence in a while.


Just take some light up, to fuck the night up
Let's smoke some weed to have a good time.


Blow everything in sight up
Let's get high and do whatever we want.


Fuck around and I'll have your ass right up
Don't mess with me or I'll hurt you.


What makes you think you wasn't able to stand?
Why do you think you are invulnerable?


I got shit that'll disable a man with the wave of the hand
I have weapons that can easily harm someone.


The days are longer and seems like I'm wastin' time
The days feel longer and I feel like I'm not making progress in my life.


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


I soak it all up like you set the fire
I am absorbing everything I can, like someone enjoying a campfire.


Nowadays gettin' by, is nothing more than the occasional meal and gettin' high
Surviving these days means having a few meals and smoking some weed.


I live to die, that's where I'm headed
I live my life without fear of death and am willing to die for what I believe in.


Let your man hold somthin', now it's all about you can get it
Let your friend have some of what we have, now it's all about what you can get.


One in the back wit' ya faggot-ass face down
I will shoot you in the back and you will fall to the ground.


Lucky that you breathin' but you dead from the waist down
You are alive but you are paralyzed from the waist down.


The fuck is on your mind? Talkin' that shit that you be talkin'
What are you thinking? You're talking nonsense.


And I bet you wish you never got hit 'cause you'd be walkin'
You got shot and now you're regretting what you did because you're disabled.


But shit happens, and fuck it, you done did your dirt
Things happen and now you have to deal with the consequences of your actions.


Niggas is wonderin' how the fuck you hid your skirt
People are questioning how you kept something secret.


Right under they eyes, now it's surprise to the guys
It was right in front of them the whole time, but now they're shocked.


And one of their mans was a bitch in disguise
One of their friends was actually weak and dishonest.


Fuckin' with cats and order more hits and slaughter more kids
I am dealing with dangerous people who order more violent attacks.


Let me holler at you on Baltimore shit
Let me talk to you about some serious stuff involving Baltimore.


Know what I mean? I'm just robbin' to eat
Do you understand? I am only stealing to survive.


And there's at least a thousand of us like me mobbin' the street
There are many people like me engaging in illegal activities on the streets.


When we starve, then we eat whatever's there
When we are very hungry, we will eat whatever is available.


Come on, you know the code in the street, whatever's fair
You know the rules on the street, which is that whatever is fair is what happens.


Blood stains and chalk, means your man couldn't walk
Blood stains and chalk on the ground means someone was killed and cannot walk anymore.


After the talk about him not being on the 11:33 to New York
After the discussion about him not being able to travel to New York.


Transformin' ass niggas will get it quick
People who try to act tough will be dealt with quickly.


And yo for real that nigga K can suck my dick
I don't like that person K and I don't care who knows it.


And it's gon' take all these niggas in the rap game
It will take a lot of people in the music industry to impress me.


To barely move me 'cause when I blow shit up
It will take a lot to impress me because I am very powerful.


I'll have niggas fallin' like white bitches in a scary movie
I will cause people to fall down like in a horror film.


Ah, you know I don't know how to act
You know I don't know how to behave properly.


Get too close to niggas, it's like 'Protected by viper, stand back.'
By coming too close to us, you risk being attacked viciously.


What's that? I thought you niggas was killas, demented
What happened? I thought you were dangerous and insane.


Fuck you want me with this coward?
Why do you want me to be associated with this weak person?


Finish him, it's ended
Kill him and it will be over.




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., BEHIND THE ROPES ENTERTAINMENT
Written by: DAMON BLACKMON, S JACOBS, D STYLES, J PHILLIPS, SAM TAYLOR, EARL SIMMONS, ANTHONY FIELDS

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Comments from YouTube:

Green Hypnotic

I will NEVER get tired of this type of rap.

Korey Sylver

RIP DMX. This has always been and will always be the first song that comes to mind when I think of your hip hop impact

Mr.Sagittarius _King

Rest In Peace DMX forever a legend

the shrunken head guy

Facts

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Monte Ellis

Fun fact: This dropped before "Get At Me Dog". The streets was buzzing off X's verse on here so much that they turned this freestyle off EPMD's beat into a full solo song for DMX.

Will Upchurch

That was never epmd beat

metalslime

@Will Upchurch bruh bt express song wasnt like this. This is an epmd track w a bt express sample

Perry Ellis

The EPMD song is get the bozak 1989

DRU CARTIER

This actually the first version of get at me dog… This was supposed to be the single

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Ron Geo Johns

RIP to DMX one of the best and realest to ever do it hands down!!!!!!!!

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