Keep Their Heads Ringin'
Dr. Dre Lyrics


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Yeah, what up, this is Dr. Dre
The party's goin' on
Thank God it's Friday

(Buck buck buck buck booyakasha)
(Buck buck buck buck booyakasha)
(Buck buck buck buck booyakasha)
(Buck buck buck buck booyakasha)

Keep their heads ringin'
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
Keep their heads ringin'
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)

(Hey you, sittin' over there)
Say what?
(You better get up out of your chair)
That's right
(And work your body down)
Yeah
(No time to funk around, 'cause we gon')
Funk you right on up
So get up, get a move on and get your groove on
It's the D-R-E the spectacular
In a party I go for your neck, so call me "Blacula"
As I drain a nigga's jugular vein
And maintain to leave blood stains, so don't complain
Just chill, listen to the beats I spill
Keeping it real enables me to make another mil'
Still, niggas run up and try to kill at will
But get popped like a pimple, so call me Clearasil
I wipe niggas off the face of the Earth since birth
I've been a bad nigga, now let me tell you what I'm worth
More than a stealth bomber, I cause drama
The enforcer, music floats like a flying saucer
Or a 747 jet, never forget
I'm that nigga that keeps the hoes' panties wet
The mic gets smoked once you hear the beat kick
With grooves so funky, they come with a Speed Stick
So check the flavor that I'm bringin'
The motherfuckin' D-R-E will keep they motherfuckin' heads ringin'

(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
Keep their heads ringin'
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)

1, 2 for the crew, 3, 4 for the dough
5 for the hoes (hoes) 6, 7, 8 for Death Row
Mad niggas 'bout to feel the full effect of intellect
So I can collect respect' plus a check
Now I fin' to get into my mental
Will take care of this business I need to attend to 'cause my rent's due
And this rap shit's my meal ticket
So you god damn right, I'm gonna kick it or get evicted
I bring terror like Stephen King
A black Casanova, running niggas over like Christine
When I rock the spot with the flavor I got
I get plenty of ass, so call me an ass-tronaut
As I blast past another nigga's ass that thought he was strong
But I smoke him like grass, just like Cheech and Chong
When I flow, niggas know it's time to take a hike
'Cause I grab the mic and flip my tongue like a dyke
I got rhymes to keep you enchanted
Produce a smokescreen with the funky green to keep your eyes slanted
So check the flavor that I'm bringin'
The motherfuckin' D-R-E will keep they motherfuckin' heads ringin'

(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
Keep their heads ringin'
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)

If you want to get on down
You gotta get on down
Just get on down

Debonair with flair, I scare wear and tear
Without a care, running shit as if I was a mayor
But I ain't no politician, no competition
Sending all opposition to see a mortician
I'm up front, never in the backdrop
Step on stage and get faded just like a flat-top
Your rhyme sounds like you bought 'em at Stop 'n Go
Dre came to wax you, so just call me Mop 'n Glow
Many tried to, but just can't rock with
I'm 6'1", 225, of pure chocolate
Your chances of jacking me are slim, G
'Cause I rock from summer until Santa comes down the chimney
Ho ho ho, and so, as I continue to flow
'Cause yo, I'm just a fly negro
So, check the flavor that I'm bringin'
The motherfuckin' D-R-E will keep they motherfuckin' heads ringin'

(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
I keep their motherfuckin' heads ringin'
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
I keep their heads ringin'
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
I keep their heads ringin'
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)

If you want to get on down
You gotta get on down
Just get on down
If you want to get on down
You gotta get on down
Just get on down

I know you're bobbin' your head
'Cause I can see you
I know you're bobbin' your head
'Cause I can see you
You can't see me




Death Row, lemme know you in the house (beyotch)
Yeah, that's right, we out

Overall Meaning

Dr. Dre's song Keep Their Heads Ringin' is a hip-hop classic that was released in 1995 for the soundtrack of the comedy film Friday. The song is an upbeat party song that celebrates Friday night and encourages listeners to get up and dance. Dr. Dre boasts about his skills as a rapper and producer while also referencing horror writer Stephen King and the film Christine. The song features a catchy chorus and a funky beat that keeps the party going.


The opening lines of the song, "Thank God it's Friday," reference the classic disco anthem by Donna Summer. This was a nod to the tradition of partying on Friday nights and the importance of Friday as the start of the weekend.


Dr. Dre's reference to Blacula, a 1972 blaxploitation horror film, is a clever play on words that reflects his love for horror movies. The line "running niggas over like Christine" is a reference to the 1983 film Christine, which is about a possessed car that kills people.


The chorus of the song, "Keep their heads ringin'," is a reference to the sound that a telephone makes when it rings. The sound is used to represent the idea that people will be calling to request the song at parties or on the radio.


The song features a number of samples from other songs, including "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton and "Love Rollercoaster" by the Ohio Players. This demonstrates Dr. Dre's love for funk music and his ability to incorporate samples from other artists into his own work.


The song was a commercial success, reaching number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.


Interestingly, Keep Their Heads Ringin' was originally produced for the soundtrack of the film Murder Was the Case, another film in which Dr. Dre played a role. However, it was ultimately used for Friday instead.


Another interesting fact about the song is that it was one of the first major projects that Dr. Dre worked on after leaving Death Row Records. The song was released under his own label, Aftermath Entertainment.


Keep Their Heads Ringin' has become a classic hip-hop song and has been used in various movies and TV shows over the years, including Training Day, Daddy Day Care, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.


Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for Keep Their Heads Ringin' are not available.




Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Anderson, Sam Sneed, Andre Young, Gwendolyn Chisolm, Angela Brown, Cheryl Cook, Sylvian Robinson

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Comments from YouTube:

@MrAshleyR

This shit came out like 25 years ago. Still bobbin' my head. Amazing stuff.

@jennicacoffey193

Bangin โ€œ sorry son

@jennicacoffey193

Or ringinโ€™ depending on the version

@dsrgreen29

I was 5 years old

@dancing_qu33n

Bobbin yo head? I Guess u missed it lol. Bobbin yo head as in giving head๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

@davidblack6825

Still jamming it right now๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿผ

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@siphocossa123

27 years later, this song still gives that . . . Beautiful song indeed. Dr Dre. The Legend!

@user-vg2bu2uo1f

This song is about the murder of Eazy E that's why it's titled keep their heads ringing why doesn't anyone care about what he did

@cheryllopes7640

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@user-ld9cj2rh8i

This song is iconic.Dr dre is a living legend,ride on west coast Compton california

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