Let Me Know
Hi-C Lyrics


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[Hi-C]
Yeah, ahh
Yeah, Hi-Life
Uhh, naw
Here we go, yeah

Now this is for the ladies and all my dawgs
see'mon, get your ass up off the wall
All you had to do is give Crawf a call
And watch me come through and get it crackin why'all
I'm still breakin bricks with the homey Quik
We try to get it down just as far as it gets
Cause all I have to do is hop back and spit
And watch all the lil' mommas start havin fits
When I slide through the city in my Escalade
I ain't worryin 'bout shit, cause we extra paid
Tryin to stay sharp as a razor blade
And you thinkin 'bout now that we got it made
And I'ma take you right down, that ain't the case
Ain't nuttin like mo' chips in my safe
Stop skinnin and grinnin all in my face
'fore I cock back and show you how my pistol taste

[Chorus - voice box]
If you're pimpin let me know, yeah
But if you're simpin let me go, ho
Cause if you're flossin this don't show, yeah
And I ain't got no time for hoes
Don't want to see you no mo'

[Hi-C]
You can be black as smoke from a motorboat
Or white as a egg minus all the yolk
On 20 inch spokes or flat out broke
We can do the thang loc cause why'all my folks
I'm out in the street tryin to beat the heat
Break and shake shackles up off my feet
Po' out a little drank for the ones to see
Man I miss you Mausberg, homey rest in peace
I'm just down here goin through the day to day
Chasin pay, smash if you in my way
With 3 dimes and I'm lookin for a place to lay
Black Tone, where you at homey? (ANDELE!)
When we get a lil' drink we don't fight or fuss
But we do barbecue, slap bones and cuss
So let's get it get it hit it hit it ballin wild
If you want to get freak just "call mi now!"

[Chorus]
[DJ Quik]
I'm role model (role model?) I roll models in and out of my room
at night lookin guilty with they hole hollow (oh!)
Now hit the light switch, and turn 'em back on
And take off them clothes so I can see if youse the type (ooh man)
Be a sad day in L.A. if I ain't ballin (yup)
Be no dubs spinnin, dudes drankin, broads callin (nope)
Cause I've been runnin up tabs since I was 19
And tryin to spend the rest of my life with the right team (who that?)
Me and Crawf Dog (Crawf) we been off why'all (off)
Off of 2 dime pieces and playin softball
They swallow golf balls (golf) they swallowed Crawf Dog (Crawf)
They swallowed me and that's why I see we been off why'all (off)
At the sports bar, drinkin Chopan and Mucal and Adios Mother
Give me another, cause I'm loaded
I dropped the bomb and her lil' drawers exploded
If you think we ain't mackin miss, you moldy





[Chorus] - 2X

Overall Meaning

In the song "Let Me Know" by Hi-C, the rapper is speaking directly to the ladies and his crew in an effort to get them to let loose and have a good time. Hi-C is known for his party anthems and this track is no exception. He encourages the ladies to get off the wall and call him up, promising to come through and get the party started. Hi-C also boasts about his success, driving an Escalade and having plenty of money to his name. But despite his wealth and fame, Hi-C warns those who try to approach him with fake intentions that he is not interested in wasting his time with hoes or simpin'. DJ Quik makes a guest appearance on the track and drops a verse in which he talks about his own success and the many women who want to be with him.


The song makes use of a voice box, which is a type of effects processor that can be used to create robotic or "electronic" sounding vocals. This was a popular effect in hip-hop during the late 90s and early 2000s. Hi-C also uses a lot of slang and regional language in his verses, which is common in West Coast hip-hop where Hi-C is from. Overall, the lyrics are meant to be a celebration of life and a reflection of the party lifestyle that Hi-C and his friends live.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, ahh
The singer is expressing excitement.


Yeah, Hi-Life
The singer is associating himself with the Hi-Life lifestyle.


Uhh, naw
The singer is expressing disbelief or rejection.


Here we go, yeah
The singer is signaling the start of the song.


Now this is for the ladies and all my dawgs
The singer is dedicating the song to both women and friends.


see'mon, get your ass up off the wall
The singer is urging people to start dancing.


All you had to do is give Crawf a call
The singer is implying that Crawf is the key to having a good time.


And watch me come through and get it crackin why'all
The singer is confident in his ability to get the party started.


I'm still breakin bricks with the homey Quik
The singer is still making music with his friend Quik.


We try to get it down just as far as it gets
The singer and Quik aim to make their music as powerful as possible.


Cause all I have to do is hop back and spit
The singer is saying that he can effortlessly make good music.


And watch all the lil' mommas start havin fits
The singer is saying that women will enjoy his music or presence.


When I slide through the city in my Escalade
The singer is saying that he is wealthy.


I ain't worryin 'bout shit, cause we extra paid
The singer is saying that he has plenty of money.


Tryin to stay sharp as a razor blade
The singer is trying to keep his success and image pristine.


And you thinkin 'bout now that we got it made
The singer is saying that people think he has an easy lifestyle.


And I'ma take you right down, that ain't the case
The singer is correcting people's assumptions about his life.


Ain't nuttin like mo' chips in my safe
The singer is saying that he keeps a lot of money in his safe.


Stop skinnin and grinnin all in my face
The singer is telling someone to stop bothering him.


'fore I cock back and show you how my pistol taste
The singer is using a violent threat to scare someone away from him.


If you're pimpin let me know, yeah
The singer is asking people who are living the high life to let him know.


But if you're simpin let me go, ho
The singer is saying that he doesn't want to be around people who are struggling or low on money.


Cause if you're flossin this don't show, yeah
The singer is saying that if someone is trying too hard to impress, he won't be impressed.


And I ain't got no time for hoes
The singer is saying that he doesn't have time for women who focus on money and fame.


Don't want to see you no mo'
The singer is saying goodbye to the women who focus on money and fame.


You can be black as smoke from a motorboat
The singer is saying that he doesn't judge people by their skin color.


Or white as a egg minus all the yolk
The singer is continuing his message about accepting people regardless of race.


On 20 inch spokes or flat out broke
The singer is saying that he doesn't judge people by their wealth.


We can do the thang loc cause why'all my folks
The singer is saying that he can hang out with anyone and have a good time.


I'm out in the street tryin to beat the heat
The singer is saying that he's out in the streets living his life.


Break and shake shackles up off my feet
The singer is saying that he's trying to break free from something or someone.


Po' out a little drank for the ones to see
The singer is pouring out alcohol in commemoration of someone who has passed away.


Man I miss you Mausberg, homey rest in peace
The singer is dedicating the song to a friend who has passed away.


I'm just down here goin through the day to day
The singer is saying that he's living his life one day at a time.


Chasin pay, smash if you in my way
The singer is saying that he's trying to make money and won't let anyone stop him.


With 3 dimes and I'm lookin for a place to lay
The singer is saying that he's looking for a place to have sex with three attractive women.


Black Tone, where you at homey? (ANDELE!)
The singer is trying to find his friend Black Tone and is exclaiming in Spanish that he wants him to hurry up.


When we get a lil' drink we don't fight or fuss
The singer is saying that when they drink, they don't argue or get into fights.


But we do barbecue, slap bones and cuss
The singer is saying that when they're drinking, they're having a good time.


So let's get it get it hit it hit it ballin wild
The singer is urging his friends to have a good time and live life to the fullest.


If you want to get freak just "call mi now!"
The singer is telling women that if they want to have sex with him, they should call him.


I'm role model (role model?) I roll models in and out of my room
The singer is saying that he's a role model and has many women come in and out of his room.


at night lookin guilty with they hole hollow (oh!)
The singer is saying that the women look guilty or ashamed when they leave his room.


Now hit the light switch, and turn 'em back on
The singer is saying that he wants the women to turn the lights on when they leave.


And take off them clothes so I can see if youse the type (ooh man)
The singer is saying that he wants the women to take off their clothes so he can judge their body type.


Be a sad day in L.A. if I ain't ballin (yup)
The singer is saying that his success is important to him and his city.


Be no dubs spinnin, dudes drankin, broads callin (nope)
The singer is saying that if he's not successful, there won't be nice cars, alcohol, or women around him.


Cause I've been runnin up tabs since I was 19
The singer is saying that he's been building up debts since he was young.


And tryin to spend the rest of my life with the right team (who that?)
The singer is saying that he wants to surround himself with the right people for success.


Me and Crawf Dog (Crawf) we been off why'all (off)
The singer is saying that he and Crawf have been together and successful for a long time.


Off of 2 dime pieces and playin softball
The singer is saying that they have been successful with only two attractive women and without trying too hard.


They swallow golf balls (golf) they swallowed Crawf Dog (Crawf)
The singer is saying that the women they have been with are very talented or experienced sexually.


They swallowed me and that's why I see we been off why'all (off)
The singer is saying that he and Crawf have had a lot of sex with the women they have been with.


At the sports bar, drinkin Chopan and Mucal and Adios Mother
The singer is describing drinking at a sports bar.


Give me another, cause I'm loaded
The singer is saying that he's drunk.


I dropped the bomb and her lil' drawers exploded
The singer is using a crude joke to describe having sex with a woman.


If you think we ain't mackin miss, you moldy
The singer is saying that he is definitely having sex with women, and anyone who disagrees is very out-of-touch.


Chorus - 2X
The chorus repeats the earlier message of the song.




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Written by: CARMEL MCCOURT, HUGO DELMIRANI

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