Get At Me Dog
Dmx (Feat. Sheek Of 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 lyrics to Dmx (feat. The Lox)'s song Get At Me Dog are about the reality of the streets and how tough it is to survive in that environment. The song tells a story of someone who is willing to do anything to get ahead and survive, even if it means stealing or committing crimes. The lyrics also touch on the loyalty that comes with being part of a gang, and the need to stick together to make it out alive. The chorus is a callout to those who want to test the gang and see if they can handle the realness of the streets.


One interesting fact about this song is that it was Dmx's first single off his debut album, "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot," which went platinum multiple times. Another fact is that the song features an iconic sample from the song "Everything Good Is Bad" by jazz musician, Willie Hutch. The music video for this song was directed by Hype Williams, who is also known for directing music videos for artists such as Kanye West and BeyoncΓ©. The video was shot in Yonkers, New York, which is where Dmx was born and raised. Additionally, the song was originally intended to be a diss track towards rappers K-solo and MC Hammer. However, Dmx decided to change the lyrics to be a more general callout to anyone who wants to test him and his crew.


Another interesting fact about this song is that it was released in 1998 during the height of the East Coast/West Coast hip hop rivalry. The song became very popular and helped propel Dmx into the spotlight as one of the top East Coast rappers at the time. The song has been sampled by other artists, including Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. In 2013, Rolling Stone ranked "Get At Me Dog" as one of the 50 greatest hip-hop songs of all time. Additionally, the song was nominated for best rap solo performance at the 1999 Grammy Awards.


The chords for this song are not available, as it is a rap song and does not typically use traditional chord progressions. Instead, the song relies on a beat and rhythm to convey its message.


Line by Line Meaning

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


(We right here, dog)
We are right here, friend


(I'm right here, dog)
I am right here, friend


What must I go through to show you shit is real?
How much must I prove to you that this is real?


And I ain't really never gave a fuck how niggas feel
I don't care how anyone feels


Rob then I steal, not 'cause I want to, 'cause I have to
I rob and steal not because I enjoy it, but because I need to survive


And don't make me show you with the Magnum
And don't make me demonstrate with my gun


If you don't know by now, then you slippin'
If you don't know by now, then you are unobservant


I'm on some bullshit that's got me jackin', niggas flippin'
I am on a dangerous path that has me stealing and causing chaos


I got my man and them stay pretty like I'm a stay shitty
My friends stay looking good, but I will always look rough


Cuddy, it's all for the money, is you wit' me?
Friend, it's all about the money, are you with me?


Hit the bitches, when I commit the crime
Have sex with women, when I commit a crime


And when it's on, we transform like Optimus Prime
And when things get rough, we transform into our fighting mode like Optimus Prime


I'll form the head, roll out, let's make it happen
I will take the lead, let's go and get it done


If we ain't gonna get it wit' them, we'll take a cap
If we can't get it with them, we will kill them


Bustin' off, dustin' off 'cause them softest niggas
Shooting and killing the weakest people


Money with the biggest mouth yo, let's off this nigga
The one with the most money and the biggest mouth, let's kill him


A novice nigga never made a sound
A beginner never made a sound


Breathe too fuckin' hard and he gettin' bust down
Breathing too hard and he gets killed


Yo, yo, y'all niggas wanna be killers? (Get at me, dog)
Do you all want to be killers? Come talk to me about it


Y'all niggas wanna feel us? (Get at me, dog)
Do you want to feel what we feel? Come talk to me about it


Y'all niggas want the real? (Get at me, dog)
Do you want the truth? Come talk to me about it


What the deal?
What is going on?


Nowadays, it ain't lookin' too good for certain niggas, I'm hurtin' niggas
Lately, it hasn't been going well for some people, I'm hurting them


What you doin' robbin' niggas, jerkin' niggas, stickin' niggas?
Why are you stealing, cheating, and stabbing people?


'Cause they deserve it, with money got murdered
Because they deserved it, they got killed for their money


They know he died slow if they heard it
If they heard it, they know he died a slow death


The nigga ain't blew up his spot a while
The man hasn't caused trouble recently


And the mother fucker ain't got shot in a while
And he hasn't been shot in a while


Just take some light up, to fuck the night up
Just ignite something, to mess up the night


Blow everything in sight up
Destroy everything in sight


Fuck around and I'll have your ass right up
Mess with me and I'll have you killed


What makes you think you wasn't able to stand?
What makes you think you can't handle it?


I got shit that'll disable a man with the wave of the hand
I have something that can disable a person with the movement of my hand


The days are longer and seems like I'm wastin' time
The days seem longer, and it feels like I'm not accomplishing much


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


I soak it all up like you set the fire
I absorb everything, like the fire has set me ablaze


Nowadays gettin' by, is nothing more than the occasional meal and gettin' high
Nowadays, just surviving means getting the occasional meal and getting high


I live to die, that's where I'm headed
I am living just to die - that's my destiny


Let your man hold somthin', now it's all about you can get it
Let your friend carry something for you, now it's all about what you can get


One in the back wit' ya faggot-ass face down
One shot in the back of your gay-looking face while lying on the ground


Lucky that you breathin' but you dead from the waist down
You are lucky to be 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 talk too much and say too much


And I bet you wish you never got hit 'cause you'd be walkin'
I bet you wish you didn't get shot so you could still walk


But shit happens, and fuck it, you done did your dirt
But things happen, and forget it, you've done your bad deeds


Niggas is wonderin' how the fuck you hid your skirt
People are wondering how you hid your cowardice


Right under they eyes, now it's surprise to the guys
Right under their noses, it's a surprise to them


And one of their mans was a bitch in disguise
And one of their friends was a coward in disguise


Fuckin' with cats and order more hits and slaughter more kids
Messing around with people and ordering more murders and killing more kids


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


Know what I mean? I'm just robbin' to eat
You know what I mean? I'm just stealing to survive


And there's at least a thousand of us like me mobbin' the street
And there are at least a thousand people like me, causing chaos in the streets


When we starve, then we eat whatever's there
When we are starving, we eat whatever is available


Come on, you know the code in the street, whatever's fair
Come on, you know the street code - whatever is fair


Blood stains and chalk, means your man couldn't walk
Blood stains and chalk mean that your friend couldn't walk


After the talk about him not being on the 11:33 to New York
After mentioning that he wouldn't be on the 11:33 train to New York


Transformin' ass niggas will get it quick
Those who transform quickly will be killed


And yo for real that nigga K can suck my dick
And seriously, that guy K can go suck my penis


And it's gon' take all these niggas in the rap game
And it will take all of these people in the rap game


To barely move me 'cause when I blow shit up
To barely affect me, because when I cause chaos


I'll have niggas fallin' like white bitches in a scary movie
I will have people falling like white women in a horror movie


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


Get too close to niggas, it's like "Protected by viper, stand back."
When people get too close to me, it's like they are in danger and need to stand back


What's that? I thought you niggas was killas, demented
What's that? I thought you guys were killers, crazy


Fuck you want me with this coward?
Why would you want me to associate with this coward?


Finish him, it's ended
Kill him, it's over




Lyrics Β© EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMON BLACKMON, S JACOBS, D STYLES, J PHILLIPS, SAM TAYLOR, EARL SIMMONS, ANTHONY FIELDS

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dwayne walton

DMX passed away today at the age of 50. Rest in Power to one the greatest ever on the mic.

Christopher Hall

Too soon

Political Mayhem

DMX is one of the greatest.

DJ Yems

RIP LEGEND 😭

Gangsta Mack

DMX made East Coast get back on their feet

John Sanchez

Nah not on even my top 5 or 10 rappers

david katkic

Scratch that 'one of the'

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Ty Mr.T

One of the greatest to ever do it.
I truly believe when dmx came on the scene. He took it to another level
Ever rapper had to step their game up. He changed the culture of hip hop.
And a great workout tune πŸ’ͺ

Jeremy Sears

Facts. At this time hip hop had fell into a routine. He blew it up

Troy Thirkield

Question, you ever throw on a record, and as you listen, and vibe to it, you get goose pimples all over, feeling like the artist presence is in the room!? R.I.P DMX πŸ™πŸΎπŸ•Š

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