Deep Cover
Dr.dre & Snoop Doggy Dog Lyrics


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Tonight's the night I get in some shit (yeah)
Deep Cover on the incognito tip
Killing motherfuckers if I have to, peeling caps too
'Cause you niggas know I'm coming at you
I guess that's part of the game, but I feel for the nigga
Who think he just gonna come and change thangs
With the swiftness, so get it right with the quickness
And let me handle my business, yo
I'm on a mission and my mission won't stop
Until I get the nigga maxing at the top
(I hope you get his ass 'fore he drop)
Kingpin kicking back while his workers slang his rocks
Coming up like a fat rat
Big money, big cars, big bodyguards on his back
So it's difficult to get him
(But I got the hook up with somebody
Who knows how to get in contact with him)
Hit him like this and like that
Let em know that I'm looking for a big fat dope sack
With ends to spend, so let's rush it
If you want to handle it tonight, we'll discuss it
On a nigga's time, and a nigga's place
Take my strap just in case one of his boys recognize my face
'Cause he's a sheisty motherfucker
But I gives a fuck, 'cause I'm going Deep Cover

Yeah, and you don't stop
('Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop)
Yeah, and you don't stop
('Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop)

Creep with me, as I crawl through the hood
Maniac, lunatic, call me Snoop Eastwood
Kicking dust as I bust, fuck peace
And, the motherfuckin punk police
You already know I gives a fuck about a cop
So why in the fuck would you think that it would stop?
Plot, yeah, that's what we's about to do
Take yo' ass on a mission with the boys in blue
Dre (what up Snoop?) Yo, I got the feeling
Tonight's the night like Betty Wright, and I'm chilling
Killing, feeling, no remorse, yeah
So lets go straight to the motherfucking source
And see what we can find
Crooked-ass cops that be getting niggas a gang of time
And now they wanna make a deal with me
Scoop me up and put me on they team and chill with me
And make my pockets bigger
They want to meet with me tonight at seven o'clock (so what's up nigga?)
What you wanna do? (What you wanna do?)
I got the gauge, a Uzi, and my motherfuckin twenty-two
So if you wanna blast, nigga we can buck 'em
If we stick 'em then we struck 'em, so fuck 'em!
("I can feel it!")

Yeah, and you don't stop
('Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop)
Yeah, and you don't stop
('Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop)

Six-fo'-five was the time on the clock
When me and my homey belled in the parking lot
The scene looked strange and it felt like a set up
(Better not be, 'cause if it is they getting lit up!)
Oh - here they come from the back in they 'llacs
I'm checking for the gats they strap, so what's up, black?
(Chill, let's hear the deal
If it ain't up to what you feel then grab your steel)
Right, so, what you motherfuckers gonna come at me with?
Hope you ain't wanting none of my grip
'Cause you can save that shit (guess what they told me?)
"We give you 20 G's if you snitch on your homey
We'll put you in a home, and make your life plush
Oh yeah, but you got to sell dope for us."
Hmmm, let me think about it
Turned my back and grabbed my gat
And guess what I told him before I shot it:




"If you don't quit, yeah, if you don't stop, yeah
I'm letting my gat pop, 'cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop!"

Overall Meaning

The song "Deep Cover" by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg is a gangsta rap classic that tells the story of an undercover cop and a DEA agent who are on a mission to take down a major drug lord. The lyrics are filled with violent imagery and profanity, reflecting the harsh realities of life in the streets. The song starts with the statement that tonight is the night that they will get into some shit and that they are on an incognito mission to take down a major drug lord. The chorus tells us that they have no intention to stop until they take down the target, who is a kingpin in the drug business. The second verse is delivered by Snoop Dogg, who talks about his disdain for the police and how he is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.


The third verse is a dialogue between the two rappers, where they discuss their plan and the risks involved. They are supposed to meet some crooked-ass cops who want to make a deal with them, but they are not sure if it's a setup or not. They decide to go ahead with the meeting, and if anything goes wrong, they are ready to use their guns. The final verse is where they confront the cops and refuse to be bought by them. Instead, they choose to fight back and kill the cops. The song ends with the line, "I'm letting my gat pop, 'cause it's 1-8-7 on an undercover cop."


Line by Line Meaning

Tonight's the night I get in some shit (yeah)
Tonight I am going out for some serious work and trouble.


Deep Cover on the incognito tip
I am going in disguise to escape getting caught by police and other authorities.


Killing motherfuckers if I have to, peeling caps too
I am willing to kill people and shoot them in their heads if necessary to protect my interests.


'Cause you niggas know I'm coming at you
Everyone knows that I am always on the lookout to protect myself and take them down if they pose a threat to me.


I guess that's part of the game, but I feel for the nigga
Although I understand that this is the rule of the game, I still empathize with those who fall.


Who think he just gonna come and change thangs
I pity those who think they can change the game and its rules.


With the swiftness, so get it right with the quickness
I need to be quick and precise while dealing with threats.


And let me handle my business, yo
Stay out of my work and let me do my job.


I'm on a mission and my mission won't stop
I have a goal to accomplish and I won't rest until I achieve it.


Until I get the nigga maxing at the top
I won't stop until the man who holds power is caught and defeated.


(I hope you get his ass 'fore he drop)
I hope you can catch him before he slips away.


Kingpin kicking back while his workers slang his rocks
The kingpin relaxes while his subordinates sell his drugs.


Coming up like a fat rat
I am increasing my wealth and expanding my business like a fat rat.


Big money, big cars, big bodyguards on his back
The kingpin has a lot of wealth, which he uses to buy big cars and hire bodyguards for his protection.


So it's difficult to get him
It is challenging to reach and capture the kingpin.


(But I got the hook up with somebody
But I have contacts that I can use to get to him.


Who knows how to get in contact with him)
A person who knows how to get in touch with the kingpin.


Hit him like this and like that
I will attack him in various ways to bring him down.


Let em know that I'm looking for a big fat dope sack
I am searching for a large quantity of high-quality drugs.


With ends to spend, so let's rush it
I need to get high-quality drugs while I have money to spend; let's hurry.


If you want to handle it tonight, we'll discuss it
If you want to do it tonight, we can talk about it and plan it.


On a nigga's time, and a nigga's place
We will do it at a time and place that is convenient to us.


Take my strap just in case one of his boys recognize my face
I will take my gun along with me if anyone recognizes me and tries to threaten me.


'Cause he's a sheisty motherfucker
He is a shady person who cannot be trusted.


But I gives a fuck, 'cause I'm going Deep Cover
I don't care because I am going Deep Cover to investigate and bring the kingpin down.


Creep with me, as I crawl through the hood
Accompany me as I sneak around and look for information in the neighborhood.


Maniac, lunatic, call me Snoop Eastwood
I am crazy and dangerous like Clint Eastwood's character in Dirty Harry.


Kicking dust as I bust, fuck peace
I am not interested in peace as I run around causing destruction.


And, the motherfuckin punk police
I don't respect the police because I see them as weak and worthless.


You already know I gives a fuck about a cop
I don't care about the police and their authority.


So why in the fuck would you think that it would stop?
So why do you think I would ever stop doing this?


Plot, yeah, that's what we's about to do
We are about to plan and scheme against crooked cops.


Take yo' ass on a mission with the boys in blue
Join me in a mission against the crooked cops.


Dre (what up Snoop?) Yo, I got the feeling
Dre speaks to Snoop and states that he has a feeling that tonight is going to be eventful.


Tonight's the night like Betty Wright, and I'm chilling
Tonight is going to be epic, and I am staying calm and relaxed.


Killing, feeling, no remorse, yeah
I feel nothing while I am killing as I have no emotions or guilt for my actions.


So lets go straight to the motherfucking source
Let's go directly to the root of the issue.


And see what we can find
Let's investigate and discover what the problem is.


Crooked-ass cops that be getting niggas a gang of time
These corrupt policemen are responsible for giving a lot of black people prison sentences.


And now they wanna make a deal with me
These cops are now trying to strike a deal with me.


Scoop me up and put me on their team and chill with me
They want to recruit me and join them in their illegal activities.


And make my pockets bigger
They want to pay me well for my help.


They want to meet with me tonight at seven o'clock (so what's up nigga?)
They want to meet with me tonight; what do you think about that?


What you wanna do? (What you wanna do?)
What is your decision regarding the matter?


I got the gauge, a Uzi, and my motherfuckin twenty-two
I am well-equipped with a shotgun, an Uzi, and a pistol.


So if you wanna blast, nigga we can buck 'em
If they try to attack us, we can fight back and kill them.


If we stick 'em then we struck 'em, so fuck 'em!
If we get them, we can kill them and forget about them.


("I can feel it!")
I have a good feeling about what we are going to do.


Six-fo'-five was the time on the clock
It was 6:05 on the clock.


When me and my homey belled in the parking lot
My friend and I arrived in the parking lot.


The scene looked strange and it felt like a set up
The situation appeared suspicious and looked like a trap.


(Better not be, 'cause if it is they getting lit up!)
If it is a trap, I will kill anyone who tries to harm us.


Oh - here they come from the back in they 'llacs
They are coming from the back in their Cadillac cars.


I'm checking for the gats they strap, so what's up, black?
I am looking to see what guns they have, so what are you thinking about, my friend?


(Chill, let's hear the deal
Relax, let's hear what they have to offer.


If it ain't up to what you feel then grab your steel)
If we feel that their offer is not good enough, we will pull out our guns.


Right, so, what you motherfuckers gonna come at me with?
So, what kind of deal do you want to offer me?


Hope you ain't wanting none of my grip
I hope you are not asking for my drugs.


(Guess what they told me?)
You won't believe what they told me.


"We give you 20 G's if you snitch on your homey
They will pay me $20,000 if I reveal information about my friend.


We'll put you in a home, and make your life plush
They will put me in a luxurious home and ensure that I have a comfortable life.


Oh yeah, but you got to sell dope for us."
But in return, I have to work for them and sell their drugs.


Hmmm, let me think about it
Let me think about this offer for a moment.


Turned my back and grabbed my gat
I turned my back to them and took out my gun.


And guess what I told him before I shot it:
And this is what I said to them before I fired my gun.


"If you don't quit, yeah, if you don't stop, yeah
If you don't back down or stop, I will shoot you.


I'm letting my gat pop, 'cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop!"
I will fire my gun because I am being watched by the undercover police.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Colin Fitzroy Wolfe, Andre Romell Young, Cordozar Calvin Broadus

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