Do Ya Thang
Ice Cube Lyrics


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Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!

I'm in that hot thing, gutter lane
Dippin' with that wood grain
So fuckin' hood, man
They call me The Boogeyman
In that slow lane, what is your whole name?
I forgot this ho's name, I'll call her Louise Lane
Up on that boulevard, 24's rotate
Ice Cube comin' through, gotta make the hoes wait
Roll at my own pace, nigga, don't hate!
Fuck all you fat-fuckers leanin' up against my paint!
Ice Cube, I steal a little paint (Movie star!)
Fuck you! Pour a nigga a lil' drink!
That's how it's goin' down out here in California
Listen to my people, when a nigga hit the corner!

Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
Who is the fliest one of all?

Now pull in the parking lot
Nigga, find a parking spot
Fired up, everyone want to spark a lot
Puff-puff-pass, we out on Ave.
Lookin' for a big fat ass to harass!
Is it you? Uh-huh, I see you lookin'
When we roll by, pussy still cookin'
Freaks get taken when they lookin' for stars
If you don't like my face, bitch, look at my car!
Keep it simple, I told you once befo'
It really don't matter how I get you to the mo'
It really don't matter how I get you in my low
Just hop in, let's go
And let your friends know!

Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
Who is the fliest one of all?

Do ya thang, girl!
Fuck what they lookin' at!
We the dogs gettin' chased by the pussycat
West Coast, baby, with so much gravy
You should call The Navy, ever since the 80's
I've been doin' good, they been doin' bad
When I see you walk by, I'm pursuin' that
But never chase it, my game is so basic
As soon as I lace it - baby, wanna taste it?
Just face it, put me to the test
Ice Cube would ace it, I'm built for success
Fuck a Rock-star! We wanna party like a Rap Star
In the club, in the house, or the backyard (Yay-yay!)
You make it rain with ones, I make it rain with hun's
And we get lap-dance from nuns
They put away they crucifix
And they say, "Ice Cube, boy, you the shit!"

Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
Who is the fliest one of all?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall
Who is the flyest one of all?

I see you lookin' at me
We don't give a fuck!
What you lookin' at?
We gonna give it up!

Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
Who is the fliest one of all?

Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!
Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!




Do ya thang, man
Fuck what they lookin' at!

Overall Meaning

In Ice Cube's song "Do Ya Thang," the rapper encourages listeners to disregard what other people think of them and to focus on doing their own thing. He describes himself driving in his car, in a swaggering, carefree style, and encourages listeners to embrace a similar sense of confidence and individuality. Cube declares that he doesn't care about anyone else's opinions or judgments, and that he's going to continue doing what he wants regardless.


He believes in taking things at his own pace and not worrying about haters. He also references his success and the attention he receives from women, suggesting that he is unbothered by criticism and focused on living his best life. The chorus repeats the phrase "do ya thang" over a catchy beat, encouraging listeners to embrace their own unique style and not pay attention to what other people think.


Overall, the song is about acknowledging your own worth and refusing to let other people's opinions or judgments hold you back. It is a powerful and empowering anthem that encourages people to embrace their own individuality.


Line by Line Meaning

Do ya thang, man
Just do what you do, don't worry about what other people think


Fuck what they lookin' at!
Don't care about the opinions of others


I'm in that hot thing, gutter lane
I'm in a fancy car driving in the street near the curb


Dippin' with that wood grain
Driving a car with wood-colored paneling


So fuckin' hood, man
So street or ghetto


They call me The Boogeyman
People call me scary or intimidating


In that slow lane, what is your whole name?
Asking the person in the car next to him while driving slowly


I forgot this ho's name, I'll call her Louise Lane
Referring to a female acquaintance by a fictional character's last name


Up on that boulevard, 24's rotate
Driving on a main street with spinning 24-inch wheels


Ice Cube comin' through, gotta make the hoes wait
Delaying the women who are waiting to see him


Roll at my own pace, nigga, don't hate!
Driving at his own speed and not caring if people get upset


Fuck all you fat-fuckers leanin' up against my paint!
Disapproving of strangers touching his car


Ice Cube, I steal a little paint (Movie star!)
Jokingly admitting to stealing a little bit of paint


Fuck you! Pour a nigga a lil' drink!
Asking for a drink while expressing disdain for the person he's talking to


That's how it's goin' down out here in California
This is how things are done in California


Listen to my people, when a nigga hit the corner!
Telling listeners to pay attention when he arrives at the corner


Mirror, mirror, on the wall
Referencing Snow White's mirror, asking a rhetorical question


Who is the fliest one of all?
Asking who the best-looking person is


Now pull in the parking lot
Entering a parking lot


Nigga, find a parking spot
Telling his companion to find a parking space


Fired up, everyone want to spark a lot
Everyone wants to smoke marijuana


Puff-puff-pass, we out on Ave.
Sharing weed with his friends while driving


Lookin' for a big fat ass to harass!
Searching for a woman with a large butt to flirt with


Is it you? Uh-huh, I see you lookin'
Asking a woman if she's the one he's looking for


When we roll by, pussy still cookin'
Suggesting that women become aroused when they see him and his friends


Freaks get taken when they lookin' for stars
Women get seduced when they're looking for celebrities


If you don't like my face, bitch, look at my car!
If a woman isn't attracted to him, she should appreciate his car


Keep it simple, I told you once befo'
Don't overcomplicate things, he's said this before


It really don't matter how I get you to the mo'
It doesn't matter how he convinces a woman to have sex with him


It really don't matter how I get you in my low
He doesn't care how a woman ends up in his car


Just hop in, let's go
Inviting a woman to join him


And let your friends know!
Suggesting that a woman tell her friends about him


Do ya thang, girl!
Encouraging a woman to be herself


We the dogs gettin' chased by the pussycat
He and his friends are the underdogs being chased by their rivals


West Coast, baby, with so much gravy
He's proud to be from the West Coast, and there's a lot of money there


You should call The Navy, ever since the 80's
There's been a lot of wealth on the West Coast for a long time, like a Navy fleet


I've been doin' good, they been doin' bad
He's been successful while others haven't


When I see you walk by, I'm pursuin' that
He's interested in a woman he's seen


But never chase it, my game is so basic
He won't pursue a woman who's not interested, he's not complicated


As soon as I lace it - baby, wanna taste it?
As soon as he starts flirting, women want to have sex with him


Just face it, put me to the test
Challenge him, he's ready


Ice Cube would ace it, I'm built for success
He's confident he can handle any challenge, and he's destined for greatness


Fuck a Rock-star! We wanna party like a Rap Star
He prefers the partying lifestyle of a rap star to that of a rock star


In the club, in the house, or the backyard (Yay-yay!)
He's ready to party anywhere


You make it rain with ones, I make it rain with hun's
While a woman makes it rain with one-dollar bills, he does it with one-hundred dollar bills


And we get lap-dance from nuns
He and his friends are so cool that even nuns would give them lap dances


They put away they crucifix
Even the nuns are getting into the party vibe


And they say, 'Ice Cube, boy, you the shit!'
Even the nuns respect him


Who is the flyest one of all?
Asking again who's the best-looking


I see you lookin' at me
He knows someone is admiring him


We don't give a fuck!
He and his friends don't care what people think


What you lookin' at?
Challenging someone who's staring at them


We gonna give it up!
They'll fight if they have to




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL PAUL PALUMBO, O'SHEA JACKSON

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Fboi Alert

i wish rappers like eazy e, tupac, and biggie plus all the old school rappers still alive, were still making music. life would be so much better

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Bamamamimia

I love it 🥰

RICH BLACK KID

my favorite ice cube song ever , so nice

Sputz3

If this is your favorite Ice Cube song you must not listen to a lot of Ice Cube music. This is good but very far from his best.

Steven Moraga4

nice song

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