Let Me Ride
Dr Dre & Snoop Doggy Dog Lyrics


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Biatch!

Eeeeh whappn no baby
You look good ina ya car eeh
Longtime mi watch ya mi whaa chat to ya
And ya a gwaan like ya nuh wha chat to me
So whappn Dre tell me whe di fuck a gwaan nuh!
Creepin' down the back street on D's
I got my glock clocked 'cause niggas want these
Now soon as I said it, seems I got sweated
By some nigga with a tech 9 tryin' to take mine
You wanna make noise, make noise
I make a phone call my niggas comin' like the Gotti boys
Bodies bein' found on Greenleaf
With their fuckin' heads cut off, muthafucker I'm Dre
So listen to the play-by-play, day-by-day
Rollin' in my 4 with 16 switches
& got sounds for the bitches, clockin' all the riches
Got the hollow points for the snitches
So would you just walk on by 'cause I'm too hard to lift
And no this ain't Aerosmith
It's the muthafuckin' D R E from the C P T
On a rhymin' spree, a straight G
Hop back as I pop my top your trip
I let the hollow points commence to pop pop pop
Yeah 'cause if it don't stop
I have to put my shit in reverse, go back & take another stop
'Cause I'm rollin' in my 6 4
With all the niggas sayin'

Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
Hell yeah
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
Hell yeah
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
Hell yeah
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
Hell yeah

Just another mothafuckin' day for Dre so I begin like this
No medallions, dreadlocks, or black fists it's just
That gangsta glare, with gangsta raps
That gangsta shit, that makes the gang of snaps, uh
Word to the muthafuckin' streets
And word to these hyped ass lyrics & dope beats that I
Hit ya with, that I get ya with
As I groove in my 4 on D's hittin' the switches
Bitches relax while I get my proper swerve on
Bumpin' like a muh'fucker ready to get my swerve on
But before I hit the dope spot
I gotta get The Chronic, the Remi Martin & my soda pop
Now I'm smellin' like indo-nesia
Bus stop full of fly bitches & skeezers
On my dick 'cause my 4 on hit
Pancake front & back, side to side & all that shit
So when I crawl I comes correct
Now, if your bitch in my shit, it's your bitch you check nigga
Now let the Chevrolet slide
As I dip a nigga trip to the south side, yeah
Rollin' in my 6'4.
With all the bitches sayin'

Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
Hell yeah
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
With all the mothafuckin' bitches sayin'
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
You know what I'm sayin'?
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride

Check this out
The sun went down when I hit Slausson
On my way to the strip, now I'm just flossin'
Checkin' my rearview 'cause niggas they will do
Jack moves, black fools cause I smack fools
Try to set me up for a 211
Fuck around & get caught up in a 187
But I don't represent no gangbang
Some niggas like lynchin' but I just watch them hang
So on & so on. Why don't you let me roll on?
I remember back in the days when I used to have to get my stroll on
Didn't nobody wanna speak, now everybody
Peepin' out they windows when they hear me beatin' up the streets
"Is it Dre? Is it Dre?"
That's what they say, every single muthafuckin' day, yo
But I ain't trippin I'm just kickin' it
While my D's keep spinnin' & these hoes keep grinnin' I'll be
Rollin in my 6'4
With everybody sayin'

Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
Hell yeah
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
With everybody sayin'
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
Hell yeah
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride

Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride




Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Let Me Ride” by Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg present a picture of gangsta rap culture in the 90s. It talks about being street smart and being able to protect oneself by carrying a gun. The opening lines suggest that someone is admiring the persona of the rapper and feels that he is hesitant to approach them. The verses talk about cruising down the streets while daring anyone to take on the rapper. He boasts about his skills with a gun and his ability to fight back, and he also flaunts his wealth and his ability to impress women. The chorus repeats the phrase “Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride,” which is a reference to the spiritual song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.”


The song is also an ode to cars, and it talks about the rapper’s 1964 Chevrolet Impala, which he calls “6 4”. The car is equipped with hydraulics that allow it to jump up and down, and it has 16 switches that control the height of the car’s suspension. The lyrics emphasize the car’s ability to attract women and to show off the rapper’s wealth and power. The song is a celebration of the culture of cruising in lowriders that was popular in Los Angeles in the 90s.


Line by Line Meaning

Creepin' down the back street on D's
I am driving slowly on the backstreets in a lowrider car.


I got my glock clocked 'cause n**** want these
I have my gun ready because people want to steal my possessions.


Now soon as I said it, seems I got sweated
As soon as I spoke, someone started giving me trouble.


By some n**** with a tech 9 tryin' to take mine
Someone with a Tech 9 gun tried to rob me.


You wanna make noise, make noise
If you're going to cause trouble, be loud about it.


I make a phone call my n****s comin' like the Gotti boys
If there's trouble, my friends will come to my aid.


Bodies bein' found on Greenleaf
There have been murders on Greenleaf Street.


Got the hollow points for the snitches
I have bullets to take out anyone who snitches on me.


So would you just walk on by 'cause I'm too hard to lift
If you can't handle me, just leave me alone.


And no this ain't Aerosmith
This isn't a rock song by the band Aerosmith.


It's the muthafuckin' D R E from the C P T
I'm Dr. Dre from Compton, California.


On a rhymin' spree, a straight G
I am currently in the zone, rapping like a true gangsta.


Hop back as I pop my top your trip
I'll make you back off with my gun as I have a drink.


I let the hollow points commence to pop pop pop
I use my bullets to take out my enemies.


Just another mothafuckin' day for Dre so I begin like this
This is just another normal day for me, so I'll start my rap.


That gangsta shit, that makes the gang of snaps, uh
My music is true gangsta rap, which people snap their fingers to.


Word to the muthafuckin' streets
I swear to the streets and my experiences there.


And word to these hyped ass lyrics & dope beats that I
I swear to my own amazing rhymes and music beats.


Hittin' the switches
I'm operating the switches to make my lowrider car dance.


But before I hit the dope spot
Before I get to the drug dealing location.


I gotta get The Chronic, the Remi Martin & my soda pop
I need to grab some marijuana, cognac and soda pop to enjoy.


Now I'm smellin' like indo-nesia
I smell like marijuana from smoking it.


On my dick 'cause my 4 on hit
People are attracted to me and my lowrider car.


Bumpin' like a muh'fucker ready to get my swerve on
I'm playing loud music and ready to have some fun.


Pancake front & back, side to side & all that shit
My car is performing various dance moves with hydraulics.


Didn't nobody wanna speak, now everybody
No one used to talk to me, now everyone does.


Peepin' out they windows when they hear me beatin' up the streets
People are checking me out as I drive by playing loud music.


But I ain't trippin I'm just kickin' it
I'm not bothered, just hanging out.


While my D's keep spinnin' & these hoes keep grinnin' I'll be
As my car wheels keep spinning, these women will keep smiling at me.


Rollin' in my 6'4
I'm driving my lowrider car.


With all the n****s sayin'
Everyone is saying,


Swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride
My car is so cool, it's like a chariot - so let me cruise around in it.




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If you're still listening to this in 2024 you earned legendary OG status ... congrats ...

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Unlocked.

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