Get Ready
Ginuwine Feat. Snoop Dogg & The Rook Lyrics


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[Ginuwine]
You think you know but you have no clue
No idea
You don't know G
I mean you really really don't Know G

[Chorus]
Niggas get ready it's time to explore
The world of the real one
Niggas get ready
Niggas get ready it's time to explore
The world of the real one
Niggas get ready

[Snoop Dogg]
Hell Yeah ya better get ready
What's cracka lacking
It's the big dog
I'm in the hizzle with my nizzle Gin you izzle
And I mean from player to player
It's only right if I gots to pass the throne
I gots to pass the throne
I gots to pass it to my nephew G
He's bonafide, Qualified, and the ladies would definitely testify
Matter fact G
Holla at them Nephew

[Ginuwine]
Fa Sho
Pass the Hennessey
I'm about to get bent
Toss the box of blunts
Let me roll the upper lip
Don't make me pop things
Cause I gets off the chain
You don't know me
But you're bout to
It's the real me
And I thought you knew

[Chorus]

Niggas get ready

[Snoop Dogg]
I mean I mean Ginuwine is so official
Like a referee with a whistle
Better yet like a gangsta with a pistol
So you Niggas better get ready
Yeah I know
Matter fact G
Give it 'em doggy style
I know they ain't ready but they got to get ready
You do you I do me
And we keep it like a G
Pass me that Hennessey
Fa Sho

[Ginuwine]
Niggas get ready it's time to explore
The world of the real one
Niggas get ready (oh yeah and me, I'm right with it, I'm riding shotgun)
Niggas get ready it's time to explore
The world of the real one
Niggas get ready
Niggas get ready

Pass the Hennessey
I'm about to get bent
Toss the box of blunts
Let me roll the upper lip
Don't make me pop things
Cause I gets off the chain
You don't know me
But you're bout to
It's the real me
And I thought you knew

[Chorus]

Niggas get ready it's time to explore
The world of the real one
Niggas get ready
(now it's about time to show you me
so I'm gonna show you me, so I'm gonna show you G)
Niggas get ready it's time to explore
The world of the real one
Niggas get ready

[Snoop Dogg]
Yeah the senior
And you graduating with honors nephew
And that's from the top dollar with honors and scholars
Ginuwine a little something for the ladies
And the players too
You got to do it




Preach
Yea better get ready

Overall Meaning

The song "Get Ready" is a collaboration between Ginuwine and Snoop Dogg. The song has a powerful message for its listeners, as it calls on people to get prepared for what is to come. The first verse of the song is sung by Ginuwine who insists the audience does not have an idea of what he is about to do, and this is illustrated in the lines "You think you know but you have no clue/No idea/You don't know G/I mean you really really don't know G." The chorus of the song invites "niggas," referring to black people, to prepare themselves for exploration into the world of the "real" one. The second verse of the song is sung by Snoop Dogg, with Ginuwine taking over in the final verse.


The song was released in 2003, as part of Ginuwine's album "The Senior," and it reached the 49th position on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. The song may not have gained as much popularity as Ginuwine's earlier hits, but it remains an interesting collaboration with Snoop Dogg. The song has a catchy melody that makes it easy to dance to and enjoy.


Line by Line Meaning

You think you know but you have no clue
You believe that you know, but in reality, you do not have the correct knowledge or understanding.


No idea
Complete lack of comprehension or knowledge.


You don't know G
You do not actually know Ginuwine or his life story.


I mean you really really don't Know G
You definitely do not know Ginuwine and everything he has been through.


Niggas get ready it's time to explore
Get prepared as it is time to venture into the genuine world with no facades.


The world of the real one
The authenticity and natural side of life.


Niggas get ready
It is necessary to be ready for the upcoming changes, mindset, and perspective shift.


Hell Yeah ya better get ready
Affirmative, get prepared for what is to come.


What's cracka lacking
What's up, what's the situation or plans.


It's the big dog
The one who is on top, the senior.


I'm in the hizzle with my nizzle Gin you izzle
I am together with my colleague Ginuwine.


It's only right if I gots to pass the throne
It is appropriate for me to hand over the baton, to give way for wider opportunities.


He's bonafide, Qualified, and the ladies would definitely testify
He has it all and is fully certified, fit, and attractive with plenty of female admirers.


Matter fact G
In reality, Ginuwine is the one we are rooting for.


Holla at them Nephew
Reach out to your followers and get their feedback and support.


Fa Sho
Certainly, definitely.


Pass the Hennessey
Hand over the Hennessey bottle for a sip or two.


I'm about to get bent
I am going to consume alcohol to the extent of being tipsy or drunk.


Toss the box of blunts
Throw the box of cannabis cigars over here.


Let me roll the upper lip
Allow me to roll the cannabis cigar to enjoy it.


Don't make me pop things
Do not aggravate me to the point of becoming violent.


Cause I gets off the chain
I have no control over myself when I am enraged.


You don't know me
You have no idea whom you are dealing with.


But you're bout to
You will know me better after we interact.


It's the real me
I am not pretending, what you see is the true me.


And I thought you knew
I assumed you had knowledge of who I really am.


Now it's about time to show you me
Presenting my true self is long overdue.


So I'm gonna show you me
I am going to reveal my genuine and unaltered self to you now.


So I'm gonna show you G
My true identity, Ginuwine, is the one you will experience.


Yeah the senior
The leader and most knowledgeable expert.


And you graduating with honors nephew
You are all set to graduate with great prestige, respect, and excellence.


And that's from the top dollar with honors and scholars
This is a message from a person of high class and educated group.


Ginuwine a little something for the ladies
Ginuwine has something special to offer the female audience.


And the players too
Also, to those who have a cool and dashing personality.


You got to do it
Make your move and show what you are capable of doing.


Preach
Amen, speak the truth, or support the message.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANNAH ROBINSON, LALO CREME, SEBASTIAN JAMES BERESFORD, ADRIAN BUSHBY

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