Ring the Alarm
Jermaine Dupri / Nate Dogg Lyrics
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Dance with me baby girl (x2)
see'mon
Dance with me baby girl (x2)
Man I was dancing, prancing, laughing, bouncing, swinging
Moving, grooving, cause the music\'s booming
Macking, tryna get some action, packing, acting
Manish, drinking, tweaking, winking, peeping
Reaking from the weed I\'m token, choking, smoking, real doping, hoping
My nights wide open, knowing that my girl my girls at home
Snoring, boring, ignoring, warning that my girl was coming
Sudden mood interuption, busted my girl in the club
Ring the alarm (oh oh)
Your woman has just been sighted (uh)
Ring the alarm
How\'d she get in if she wasn\'t invited? (I dunno)
Ring the alarm
She\'s headed this way like lighting (yeah)
Ring the alarm
I\'m not tryna be ducking and diving (cmon)
Ring the alarm (chorus)
Headed, top speed for the exit
Damnit don piece can\'t grab it
Habbit like chassing my cabbage
Magic, time to disappear fast with
This chick, who I sleeped last week with
Real trick, I like her cause she real slick
Let\'s dip, I don\'t care who you came with
No lip, got no time for some bullshit
She went, that she all in the backpen
Time spent, now it\'s time to hit the pavement
Two sense, got no time for your comments
don\'t trip, do you know where my girl went?
[Chorus]
Listen, I\'m in the club, no where I ain\'t even suppose to be
Drinking with a girl all close to me
I\'m all up in the air, telling her some superfly shit she need to hear
Thinking can\'t nobody see us cause we in the rear
All I\'m tryna do is get a number then I\'m up out of here
Cause my girl ain\'t home, she out with a friend
Ita be just my luck this the spot they in
Not the place for her to spot me in
You know specially when I\'m suppose to be at the studio
I take one step, what do I see my girl coming threw the door but she don\'t see me
Now I\'m ducking, now I\'m dodgeing, hiding, praying to god that she don\'t come find me
What was I thinking of, I should of never parked my car in front of the club damn!
[Chorus x3]
The song "Ring the Alarm" by Jermaine Dupri and Nate Dogg tells a story about a man who is out clubbing while his girlfriend is at home sleeping. He is dancing, drinking, and trying to pick up women when suddenly, he sees his girlfriend walk into the club. The lyrics show his panicked reaction as he tries to avoid being caught in a compromising situation. The chorus, "Ring the alarm," acts as a warning to the singer that he needs to be on high alert because his girlfriend is on the prowl.
The song touches upon themes of infidelity, guilt, and consequences. It suggests that actions have consequences, and if one is not careful, they can get caught up in their lies. The lyrics show the singer's desperation and fear of getting caught, which emphasizes the importance of honesty and communication in relationships.
Overall, "Ring the Alarm" is a cautionary tale that warns against the dangers of deceit and infidelity. It also highlights the importance of accountability in relationships and the consequences of one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
see'mon
Let's go
Dance with me baby girl (x2)
Let's dance together
Man I was dancing, prancing, laughing, bouncing, swinging
I was having a good time dancing, laughing and jumping around
Moving, grooving, cause the music's booming
I was moving and dancing to the beat of the loud music
Macking, tryna get some action, packing, acting
I was flirting and trying to hook up with someone, pretending to be someone I'm not
Manish, drinking, tweaking, winking, peeping
I was being overly masculine, drinking, making small adjustments to my appearance, winking at people, and secretly looking at them
Seeking a freak for the evening, really feeling way too horny
I was looking for someone to have sex with and feeling sexually aroused
Reaking from the weed I'm token, choking, smoking, real doping, hoping
I was smelling strongly of marijuana, coughing from smoking it, getting high and hoping to feel better
My nights wide open, knowing that my girl my girls at home
I have the whole night ahead of me, but I know my girlfriend is at home
Snoring, boring, ignoring, warning that my girl was coming
My girlfriend was sleeping, being uninteresting, ignoring me, and warning me that she was coming
Sudden mood interuption, busted my girl in the club
My girlfriend showed up unexpectedly and caught me in the club
Ring the alarm (oh oh)
Alert everyone to the situation
Your woman has just been sighted (uh)
Your girlfriend has been spotted
Ring the alarm
Let everyone know
How'd she get in if she wasn't invited? (I dunno)
I don't know how she got in without an invitation
Ring the alarm
Alert everyone
She's headed this way like lighting (yeah)
She's coming towards us quickly
Ring the alarm
Let everyone know
I'm not tryna be ducking and diving (cmon)
I don't want to hide or avoid her
Ring the alarm (chorus)
Keep alerting everyone
Headed, top speed for the exit
Quickly going towards the exit
Damnit don piece can't grab it
I can't grab or take anything with me
Habbit like chassing my cabbage
Habits die hard like chasing something valuable
Magic, time to disappear fast with
It's time to magically disappear quickly
This chick, who I sleeped last week with
I was with a girl I had sex with last week
Real trick, I like her cause she real slick
She's someone who is intelligent and sly, which I find attractive
Let's dip, I don't care who you came with
Let's leave together, I don't care who you came with
No lip, got no time for some bullshit
Don't argue or complain, I don't have time for nonsense
She went, that she all in the backpen
She went outside and is waiting in the back area
Time spent, now it's time to hit the pavement
We spent enough time here, let's leave and start walking
Two sense, got no time for your comments
I don't care about your opinion, I don't have time for it
don't trip, do you know where my girl went?
Don't panic, do you know where my girlfriend is?
[Chorus]
Keep alerting everyone
I'm in the club, no where I ain't even suppose to be
I'm in a club where I shouldn't even be
Drinking with a girl all close to me
I'm drinking with a girl who's close to me
I'm all up in the air, telling her some superfly shit she need to hear
I'm acting confident and telling her things she wants to hear
Thinking can't nobody see us cause we in the rear
Thinking that we're not being seen because we're in the back
All I'm tryna do is get a number then I'm up out of here
I'm just trying to get her phone number so I can leave
Cause my girl ain't home, she out with a friend
My girlfriend isn't at home, she's out with a friend
Ita be just my luck this the spot they in
It would be unfortunate if this is the place they're at
Not the place for her to spot me in
It's not a good place for her to see me
You know specially when I'm suppose to be at the studio
Especially since I'm supposed to be at the recording studio
I take one step, what do I see my girl coming threw the door but she don't see me
As soon as I take a step, I see my girlfriend coming through the door but she doesn't notice me
Now I'm ducking, now I'm dodgeing, hiding, praying to god that she don't come find me
Now I'm trying to avoid her, hiding and praying that she doesn't find me
What was I thinking of, I should of never parked my car in front of the club damn!
What was I thinking? I shouldn't have parked my car in front of the club
[Chorus x3]
Keep alerting everyone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN MICHAEL COX, JERMAINE DUPRI, NATHANIEL HALE, WINSTON RILEY, DAVID COLIN JONES
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@ngasikajoel9576
He was good in chorus,in lyrics singing and going straight with any beat ..I loved this brother...as long his spirit in hip-hop is still alive let's enjoy life and praise God 🙏 the almighty
@realwhitebob
Amen to that bro! Great song, would be nice to see it make a comeback in some way, shape or form...
@TashaMissSassy123
Listening 🎧 from Cardiff Wales Uk 🏴 🇬🇧 🌎 i used to listen to this song when i was a teenager I'm 34 now r.i.p.
@3kimkim3
Nate Dogg the true def of old school... the greats always die young... Thanks for the amazing beats...R.I.P Return If Possible...
@jessialynnn
Aww man, it makes me sad he's gone. I don't normally get upset when people I don't personally know die.. but he's made an impact in my life. I'd listen to him all the time growing up. I've loved his music since the early 90's. RIP to one of the greatest.
@Jospec5Star
I feel the same way about people I don't know (and do unfortunately) and I saw an MF doom clip the other day. Did make me think about how death kinda fucks you over.
@neoxtrix
This IS my favorite song with my best Friend !! Now he's with you men in heaven. Rest in peace, both !
@stoffer82c
sorry for your loss , i know he is groovin in heaven
@DK-iy1wf
👍👍👍👍
@kotote2406
😭