You can do it
Ice Cube Feat. Mack 10 And Ms. Tai Lyrics
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Get your ass up and hurr' up, uh
Ice Cube, baby
Ninety-nine, baby
I'm on the grind, baby
All the time, baby
Show me something
I can do it, put your ass into it (uh-huh)
You can do it, put your back into it (yeah)
I can do it, put your ass into it
Put your back into it
Put your ass into it
Tick, tick, boom
Hear me banging down these back streets
Bumpin' Blackstreet, treated like a athlete
Life ain't a track meet (no) it's a marathon
Fuck the cemetery that a nigga get buried on
We be clubbin' 'til the day we die
Nigga, ask the bartender if you think we lie
But if you think we high, nigga, think again
'Cause when it's sink or swim
You got to think to win
And if I drink this Henn', everybody'll know it
'Cause I ain't going for it, so pray to the Lord
That I don't pull out, cuss out, and bust out
Go the nigga route
Make the trigger shout, uh
You can try to smoke an ounce to this
While I pronounce this shit, baby, bounce them tits
Mama, move them hips, baby, shake them cheeks
I got dick for days, you got ass for weeks (yeah, yeah)
Don't stop, get it, get it (that's real)
Don't stop, nigga, hit it (I will)
I'm gon' do it (do it), gon' do it (do it)
Gon' do it, do it, do it (uh-uh)
You can do it, put your back into it (come on)
I can do it, put your ass into it (come on)
You can do it, put your back into it (come on)
I can do it, put your ass into it
Put your back into it
Put your ass into it
Now all I wanna do is have fun with my loved ones (what?)
The thug ones, relatives and my cousins
And I got 'em by the dozen
When they buzzin', quick to say fuck your husband
This is for my niggas locked away
Extra love for the ones who ain't got no date
But when we get checkmate with Ice Cube the great
As soon as I get a word, we can rush the safe
Fuck them license plates because life is great
It don't matter if you're rich and your folks ain't straight
I'm still coming with that underground gangsta shit
No matter how many niggas say we ain't the shit, bitch
Don't stop, get it, get it (that's real)
Don't stop, nigga, hit it (I will)
I'm gon' do it (do it), gon' do it (do it)
Gon' do it, do it, do it (uh-uh)
You can do it, put your back into it (come on)
I can do it, put your ass into it (come on)
You can do it, put your back into it (come on)
I can do it, put your ass into it
Put your back into it
Put your ass into it
I do hardcore rhymin', hard time grindin'
Gorilla pimp hoes while other niggas wine and dine 'em
Gotta love this thug shit, S-Class in the mud shit
Pockets on flood shit, OG, lyrical Blood shit
I don't rent, I buy shit, niggas jealous of my shit
Wonder where this young nigga get all the fly shit
While you're rootin' and recruitin', niggas 6-8 hoopin'
I was in the hood shootin', plus I had the white whoopin'
I come from Pyrex bowls and oversized jars
I'm past up stripes, I got stars and bars
No time for playa hatin', Mack paper chasing
Kicked out the substation to the hip hop nation
The mo' hits the mo' bigga with illegal weight figga
Done develop the status of a platinum plus nigga
Bust the first bad ho, fo' sho, I can hit it
I keep pushing, don't quit it, don't stop 'til I get it, uh
Don't stop, get it, get it (that's real)
Don't stop, nigga, hit it (I will)
I'm gon' do it (do it), gon' do it (do it)
Gon' do it, do it, do it (say what?)
You can do it, put your back into it (uh-huh)
I can do it, put your ass into it (come on)
You can do it, put your back into it (come on)
I can do it, put your ass into it
You can do it, put your back into it (come on)
I can do it, put your ass into it (come on)
You can do it, put your back into it (come on)
I can do it, put your ass into it
Don't stop, get it, get it (that's real)
Don't stop, nigga, hit it (I will)
I'm gon' do it (do it), gon' do it (do it)
Gon' do it, do it, do it
You can do it, put your back into it (come on)
I can do it, put your ass into it (come on)
You can do it, put your back into it (come on)
I can do it, put your ass into it
Put your ass into it
We be clubbin'
(Freaky gyration, is close to fornication)
We be clubbin'
(Freaky gyration, is close to fornication)
Yeah
(Freaky gyration, is close to fornication)
Ice Cube, Westside Connect gang
You know how we do it
We put it down constantly
Constantly
Uh, uh, uh, uh
Get your ass up and hurr' up
Ice Cube's song "You Can Do It" featuring Mack 10 & Ms. Toi was released in 1999 as part of his sixth studio album, War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc). The song is a rap/hip-hop anthem that encourages people to put in the effort to achieve their goals. The lyrics are confident and empowering, featuring phrases like "put your back into it" and "I'm gon' do it, gon' do it, do it, do it." The song has a catchy beat, and Ice Cube's delivery is fierce and commanding.
The song's lyrics tell a story of hustling and grinding to achieve success. Ice Cube references his own success as an example of someone who put in the effort to make it to the top. The chorus repeats the phrase "You can do it put your back into it," underscoring the idea that hard work is necessary to achieve greatness. Mack 10 and Ms. Toi add their own verses, which further drive home the song's message of determination and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah
Confirmation and agreement to what is currently being discussed
Get your ass and hurra
Motivation to take action and succeed
Uh, Ice Cube baby
Acknowledgement of the artist and his presence in the song
Ninety-nine baby
Referencing the year 1999, a time of progress and growth
I'm on the grind baby
Working hard to achieve one's goals
All the time baby
Consistency and dedication to success
Show me something
Challenging others to prove themselves
You can do it put your back into it
Encouragement to give full effort and dedication
I can do it put your ass into it
Artist's personal commitment to success
Put your back into it
Giving full effort and dedication to succeed
Put your ass into it
Artist's insistence on personal effort and commitment to success
Tic-tic-boom
Imminence of explosive success
Hear me banging down these back streets
Artist's success resonating and being recognized in various locations
Bumpin' Blackstreet, treated like a athlete
Celebration of fame and status
Life ain't a track meet (no) it's a marathon
Acknowledgement of the lengthy journey towards success
Fuck the cemetery that a nigga get buried on
Artist's determination to succeed and avoid failure and death
We be clubbing till the day we die
Celebration of life and living in the moment
Nigga ask the bartender if you think we lie
Challenging skeptics to see and believe the artist's success
But if you think we high, nigga think again
Artist's refusal to let others diminish his achievements
Cause when it's sink or swim
Acknowledgement of the high stakes involved in success and failure
You got to think to win
Necessity of intelligence and strategy in attaining success
And if I drink this Hen'
Toasting to success and achievement
Everybody will know it
Celebration and recognition of success
Cause I ain't going for it
Artist's determination to succeed no matter what obstacles arise
So pray to the Lord that I don't pull out
Acknowledgement of potential violence in pursuit of success
Cuss out and bust out
Threatening those who may try to hinder success
Go the nigga route
Preparedness to be aggressive in pursuit of success
Make the trigger shout, uh
Potential violence in pursuit of success
You can try to smoke an ounce to this
Celebration of success and its association with partying and drug use
While I pronounce this shit
Artist's continued success being recognized and celebrated
Baby bounce them tits
Acknowledgement and celebration of female sexuality
Mama move them hips
Encouragement and celebration of dancing and movement
Baby shake them cheeks
Acknowledgement and celebration of female sexuality
I got dick for days
Artist's assertion of sexual prowess
You got ass for weeks, yeah, yeah
Acknowledgement and celebration of female sexuality
Don't stop get it, get it
Encouragement to continue in the pursuit of success
(That's real)
Assertion of authenticity and genuineness
Don't stop nigga hit it
Artist's continued dedication to success
(I will)
Artist's affirmation of this dedication
I'm gon' do it, gon' do it
Artist's assertion of continued success
Gon' do it, do it, do it
Emphasis on continued success
Now all I want to do is have fun with my loved ones
Acknowledgement of the importance of family and relationships
The thug ones, relatives and my cousins
Celebration of one's roots and community
And I got 'em by the dozen
Acknowledgement of the artist's expansive support system
When they buzzin', quick to say fuck your husband
Emphasis on living in the moment and enjoying life
This is for my niggas locked away
Shoutout and support for those in prison
Extra love for the ones who ain't got no date
Support for those who may not receive visitors or letters
But when we hit checkmate with Ice Cube the great
Acknowledgement of the artist's success and greatness
As soon as I get a word we can rush the safe
Indication of potential violent behavior in pursuit of success
Fuck them license plates because life is great
Emphasis on enjoying life and not worrying about consequences
It don't matter if you're rich and your folks ain't straight
Acknowledgement that money can't buy happiness or solve all problems
I'm still coming with that underground gangsta shit
Artist's insistence on authenticity and staying true to his roots
No matter how many niggas say we ain't the shit, bitch
Artist's refusal to let others diminish his achievements or authenticity
I do hard core rhyming, hard time grinding
Emphasis on the artist's dedication to his craft and the hard work required for success
With will I pimp hoes
Acknowledgement and celebration of the artist's sexual prowess
Other niggas wine and dine them
Acknowledgement that the artist is different from others
Gotta love this pup shit
Emphasis on the artist's talent and success
Passing the mud shit
Moving beyond struggles and hardships
Pockets on flood shit
Celebration of wealth and financial success
OG lyrical blood shit
Acknowledgement and celebration of the artist's influences and style
I don't rent I buy shit
Celebration of financial success and stability
Niggas jealous of my shit
Acknowledgement of envy and jealousy from others
You unaware of this young nigga getting all the fly shit
Emphasis on the artist's success and achievements
While you're rooting and recruiting
While others are busy trying to copy and compete
Nigga 6-8 whooping
Celebration of victory and dominance
I was in the hood shooting cause I had the wife whooping
Violence and aggression in pursuit of success
I come from padres gold in over sized jars
Celebration and pride in one's heritage and upbringing
I past up strife and got star awards
Acknowledgement of the artist's success and perseverance through hardships
No time for playa hating, Mack paper chasing
Acknowledgement of the artist's focus on success and financial stability
Came out the substation to the hip hop nation
Acknowledgement of the artist's rise to fame and success
The mo' hits the mo' bigga with illegal weight figga
Celebration of success and increased influence and power
Done develop the status of a platinum plus nigga
Acknowledgement of the artist's high level of success and influence in the industry
Bust the first asshole to show I can hit it
Asserting dominance and power
I keep pushing, don't quit it
Artist's dedication and commitment to success
Don't stop till I get it
Determination to continue until success is achieved
We be clubbing
Emphasis on enjoying life and living in the moment
Freaky gyration is close to fornication
Emphasis on the sexual nature of dancing and partying
Yeah uh-huh, Ice Cube, Westside Connection
Celebration and assertion of the artist's roots and community
Know how we do?
Questioning others' knowledge and understanding of the artist's style and community
We puttin' it down, constantly
Acknowledgement of the artist's continued success and dominance
Get your ass up and hurrah
Encouragement to take action and succeed
Lyrics ยฉ Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Miller, Ellis Williams, Robert Allen, Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker, John Robie, Ralf Hutter, Emil Schult, O'shea Jackson, Donald Lavert Saunders, Dedrick Rolison
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