It's On
Eazy-E; Dr. Dre Lyrics


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Little Girl Voice) He once was a thug from around the way.
Eazy, but you should(Eazy-E Interupts with)
Bitch, Shut the fuck up.Get the fuck out of here.
Yo Dre give me a funky ass bass line.

(Intro Chorus)
What fuck is up? In the place to be.
Coming on the mic is Eazy Motherfucking-E.
Dre is on the beat.Yella's on the cut.
So listen right close while we rip shit up.
(Shit Up echoes while fading.)

Well I'm Eazy-E, I got bitches galore
You may have a lot of bitches but I got much more
Wit my super duper group coming out to shoot
Eazy-E, motherfuckers cold knocking the boots
'Cause I'm a hip-hop thugster, I used to be a mugster
If you heard (cash register), you think I own a drugstore
Getting stupid because I know how
And if a sucker talks shit, I give him a (POW)
8 ball sipping, the bitches are flipping
Slow down, I hit a dipping, continue my tripping
Hitting my switches, collect from my bitches
The money that I make so I can add to my riches
Fill my stash box and start rubbing my gat
Feeling good as hell because my pockets are fat
A hardcore villain cold roaming the streets
And wit a homie like Dre just supplying the beats

Because I'm a ganster having fun
Never leave the pad without packing a gun
Hitting hard as fuck, I make you ask what was it
Boy you should have known by now, Eazy does it

I was knocking motherfuckers out
What's your name boy
Funky, fresh Eazy-E
Kick, kick that shit
Where you from fool, Compton, yea

Rolling through the hood, cold tearing shit up
Stick my head out the window and I say what's up
To the niggas on the corner cold bumping the box
But you know that's an alibi for slanging the rocks
A dice game started so I said what the fuck
So I put my shit in park and had to try my luck
Hard to roll wit my bitch jocking 24-7
Rolled them motherfuckers, ate 'em up, hit 11
Got another point, I made a ten a fo'
Was taking niggas money and was itching for mo'
Laughing in their faces and said you're all making me rich
Till one punk got jealous, cold slap my bitch
He pulled out his gat, I knew he wouldn't last
So I said to myself, homeboy, you better think fast
He shot (gunshots), Then I shot (gunshots)
As you can see, I cold smoked his ass (ha ha)

Because I'm a ganster having fun
Never leave the pad without packing a gun
Hitting hard as fuck, I make you ask what was it
Boy you should have known by now, Eazy does it

(Wait a minute, wait a minute, who does it)
Motherfucking Eazy does it
But how does he do it
Eazy does it do it eazy
That's what I'm doing
Stop
Man what ya gonna do now

Now I'm a break it down just to tell a little story
Straight out the box from the gangsta category
About a sucker, a sucker motherfucker
He's addicted, he's a smoker but in Compton called a clucker
He used to have a house car and golden rings
But the cooky cooky crack took all those things
He must of been starving 'cause he broke in my house
Caught the nigga on the street and straight took his ass out
Now I wanted for a murder that I had to commit
Yea I went to jail but that wasn't shit
Got to the station about a quarter of nine
Call my bitch to get me out 'cause I was down for mine
The bitch was a trip cold hung up the phone
Now my only phone call was in the ganking zone
All the SHIT I did for her like keeping her rich
I swear when I get out, I'm gonna kill the bitch
Well by now you should know it was just my luck
The baliff of the station was a neighborhood cluck
I looked him straight in the eye and said what's up
And said let's make a deal, you know I'll do you up
Now back on the streets and my records are clean
I creeped on my bitch wit my uzi machine
Went to the house and kicked down the do'
Unloaded like hell, cold smoked the ho

Because I'm a ganster having fun
Never leave the pad without packing a gun
Hitting hard as fuck, I make you ask what was it
Boy you should have known by now, Eazy does it

From around the way, born in '73
Hardcore B-boy named Eazy-E
It's '88 now, '73's obsolete
A nigga with a serious ass attitude and 100% street
And if you all wanna hear some more




In one way or the other, I'm a bad brother
Word to the motherfucker

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "It's On" by Eazy-E and Dr. Dre depict the lifestyle and mindset of Eazy-E as a thug and gangster. The song opens with a little girl voice saying that he once was a thug from around the way, indicating that Eazy-E has a reputation in his neighborhood. However, he interrupts her and tells her to leave and proceed to ask Dr. Dre for a funky bass line.


Eazy-E then introduces himself as a hip-hop thugster, boasting about his abundance of women and his crew that is ready to shoot. He mentions his past as a mugster and how people might assume he owns a drugstore due to his criminal activities. Eazy-E emphasizes his ability to get stupid and his readiness to fight back if anyone talks shit about him. He talks about sipping on 8 balls (a reference to cocaine) and the money he makes from his illicit activities.


The song continues with Eazy-E talking about his life on the streets, his encounters with other gangsters, and his willingness to resort to violence to protect himself. He tells a story about a clucker (a crack addict) that broke into his house, and Eazy-E ultimately kills him. He also shares a story about being arrested and his frustration with his girlfriend who refuses to bail him out. Finally, he talks about his return to the streets and seeking revenge on his girlfriend for betraying him.


Overall, "It's On" portrays Eazy-E as a dangerous and fearless individual, who is deeply embedded in the street culture and willing to resort to violence to protect himself and his reputation.


Line by Line Meaning

He once was a thug from around the way.
Eazy-E used to be a tough guy from the neighborhood.


Bitch, Shut the fuck up.Get the fuck out of here.
Eazy-E tells the girl to be quiet and leave him alone.


Yo Dre give me a funky ass bass line.
Eazy-E asks Dr. Dre for a cool bass line.


What fuck is up? In the place to be.
Eazy-E asks what's happening and where they are.


Coming on the mic is Eazy Motherfucking-E.
Eazy-E introduces himself as a badass rapper.


Dre is on the beat.Yella's on the cut.
Dr. Dre is producing the music and Yella is scratching records.


So listen right close while we rip shit up.
Eazy-E asks the audience to pay attention as they perform energetically.


Well I'm Eazy-E, I got bitches galore
Eazy-E brags about having many women.


You may have a lot of bitches but I got much more
He believes he has more women than anyone else.


Wit my super duper group coming out to shoot
Eazy-E is referring to his talented rap group.


Eazy-E, motherfuckers cold knocking the boots
Eazy-E is boasting about his ability to have sex.


'Cause I'm a hip-hop thugster, I used to be a mugster
Eazy-E explains that he was a criminal in the past.


If you heard (cash register), you think I own a drugstore
He jokes that the sound of a cash register would make people think he sells drugs.


Getting stupid because I know how
Eazy-E is having fun and being reckless.


And if a sucker talks shit, I give him a (POW)
He physically attacks anyone who disrespects him.


8 ball sipping, the bitches are flipping
Eazy-E drinks and the women are getting excited.


Slow down, I hit a dipping, continue my tripping
Eazy-E slows down his car and enjoys the ride.


Hitting my switches, collect from my bitches
He activates various buttons in his car and collects money from his women.


The money that I make so I can add to my riches
Eazy-E earns money to increase his wealth.


Fill my stash box and start rubbing my gat
He fills his stash box and then touches his gun.


Feeling good as hell because my pockets are fat
Eazy-E is happy because he has a lot of money.


A hardcore villain cold roaming the streets
He portrays himself as a dangerous criminal who wanders the streets.


And wit a homie like Dre just supplying the beats
Eazy-E is grateful to have someone like Dr. Dre producing music for him.


Because I'm a ganster having fun
Eazy-E enjoys being a gangster.


Never leave the pad without packing a gun
He always carries a gun for protection.


Hitting hard as fuck, I make you ask what was it
Eazy-E's music has a strong impact, making people question its intensity.


Boy you should have known by now, Eazy does it
Eazy-E is skilled and successful at what he does.


I was knocking motherfuckers out
Eazy-E was beating people up.


What's your name boy
He asks someone for their name.


Funky, fresh Eazy-E
He describes himself as funky and fresh.


Kick, kick that shit
Eazy-E encourages someone to perform.


Where you from fool, Compton, yea
He asks someone where they are from and they respond Compton.


Rolling through the hood, cold tearing shit up
Eazy-E drives around the neighborhood causing trouble.


Stick my head out the window and I say what's up
He greets people he sees while driving.


To the niggas on the corner cold bumping the box
He acknowledges the people playing music on the street corners.


But you know that's an alibi for slanging the rocks
He implies that they are selling drugs disguised as playing music.


A dice game started so I said what the fuck
Eazy-E decides to join a game of dice.


So I put my shit in park and had to try my luck
He stops his car and participates in the game.


Hard to roll wit my bitch jocking 24-7
It is difficult for him to concentrate with his girl constantly watching.


Rolled them motherfuckers, ate 'em up, hit 11
He wins the dice game and gets the number 11.


Got another point, I made a ten a fo'
Eazy-E continues winning by getting another point to reach 14.


Was taking niggas money and was itching for mo'
He keeps winning and wants to keep taking people's money.


Laughing in their faces and said you're all making me rich
Eazy-E mocks his opponents while celebrating his own success.


Till one punk got jealous, cold slap my bitch
Someone becomes jealous and hits Eazy-E's girlfriend.


He pulled out his gat, I knew he wouldn't last
The enemy pulls out a gun, but Eazy-E is confident in defeating him.


So I said to myself, homeboy, you better think fast
Eazy-E warns himself to act quickly.


He shot (gunshots), Then I shot (gunshots)
A shootout occurs between Eazy-E and his opponent.


As you can see, I cold smoked his ass (ha ha)
Eazy-E brags that he defeated and possibly killed his enemy.


Because I'm a ganster having fun
Eazy-E enjoys being a gangster.


Never leave the pad without packing a gun
He always carries a gun for protection.


Hitting hard as fuck, I make you ask what was it
Eazy-E's music has a strong impact, making people question its intensity.


Boy you should have known by now, Eazy does it
Eazy-E is skilled and successful at what he does.


Now I'm a break it down just to tell a little story
Eazy-E is about to explain a personal anecdote.


Straight out the box from the gangsta category
He presents his story as a typical gangster tale.


About a sucker, a sucker motherfucker
He talks about a foolish and weak person.


He's addicted, he's a smoker but in Compton called a clucker
The person is addicted to drugs and referred to as a clucker in Compton.


He used to have a house car and golden rings
The person used to have wealth and material possessions.


But the cooky cooky crack took all those things
The addiction to crack cocaine caused him to lose everything.


He must of been starving 'cause he broke in my house
The person was desperate for money and robbed Eazy-E's home.


Caught the nigga on the street and straight took his ass out
Eazy-E found him on the street and physically attacked him.


Now I wanted for a murder that I had to commit
Eazy-E is now a wanted criminal for killing the thief.


Yea I went to jail but that wasn't shit
He was arrested and imprisoned, but it didn't bother him much.


Got to the station about a quarter of nine
He arrived at the police station at around 8:45.


Call my bitch to get me out 'cause I was down for mine
Eazy-E called his girlfriend to bail him out of jail.


The bitch was a trip cold hung up the phone
His girlfriend had a bad attitude and abruptly ended the call.


Now my only phone call was in the ganking zone
Eazy-E lost his chance to make any more phone calls.


All the SHIT I did for her like keeping her rich
He reflects on all the things he did for his girlfriend, like providing her with wealth.


I swear when I get out, I'm gonna kill the bitch
Eazy-E becomes angry and vows to kill his girlfriend once he is released.


Well by now you should know it was just my luck
He attributes his misfortunes to pure chance.


The baliff of the station was a neighborhood cluck
The baliff, someone responsible for security in the courthouse, was a drug addict.


I looked him straight in the eye and said what's up
Eazy-E confronts the baliff and initiates a conversation.


And said let's make a deal, you know I'll do you up
Eazy-E proposes a deal to the baliff, implying he will harm him if necessary.


Now back on the streets and my records are clean
Eazy-E returns to the streets, having resolved his legal issues.


I creeped on my bitch wit my uzi machine
He approaches his girlfriend secretly, armed with an uzi.


Went to the house and kicked down the do'
He forcefully enters the house by breaking down the door.


Unloaded like hell, cold smoked the ho
Eazy-E aggressively shoots at his girlfriend, possibly killing her.


Because I'm a ganster having fun
Eazy-E enjoys being a gangster.


Never leave the pad without packing a gun
He always carries a gun for protection.


Hitting hard as fuck, I make you ask what was it
Eazy-E's music has a strong impact, making people question its intensity.


Boy you should have known by now, Eazy does it
Eazy-E is skilled and successful at what he does.


From around the way, born in '73
Eazy-E is from the same neighborhood, born in 1973.


Hardcore B-boy named Eazy-E
He is a tough hip-hop enthusiast known as Eazy-E.


It's '88 now, '73's obsolete
The year is now 1988, making 1973 outdated.


A nigga with a serious ass attitude and 100% street
Eazy-E has a strong, tough personality and fully embraces street culture.


And if you all wanna hear some more
He asks if the audience wants to hear more from him.


In one way or the other, I'm a bad brother
He claims to be a tough and cool person.


Word to the motherfucker
He reaffirms his statement with a strong exclamation.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Clinton, William Bootsy Collins, Lorenzo Patterson, Abrim Tilmon, Bernard Worrell, Eric Wright, Andre Young

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