"Ridin' Round" is a song about feeling empowered and free despite difficult… Read Full Bio ↴"Ridin' Round" is a song about feeling empowered and free despite difficult circumstances. The chorus repeats the idea of "ridin' round" in a car, feeling like they hit the jackpot and just trying to get by. This represents a sense of freedom and mobility that may be difficult to attain for some people, but they are taking advantage of it.

In the first verse, the singer asserts her independence and confidence, stating that she doesn't need anyone else's drama to survive. She knows that some people don't like her, but she doesn't care and won't let them bring her down. She's "ridin' round your city like the cops now", which could represent a sense of power and control.

The second verse describes the singer's past struggles with counting change at a grocery store and being underestimated by men. However, she's become her own "hustler" and doesn't need a man to succeed. She won't let anyone bring her down, and she'll even harm them if they do her wrong. The bridge repeats the idea of "ridin' round" with the top down, feeling free and empowered. The singer's passenger is "pretty", which could represent a sense of companionship or mutual empowerment.

Overall, "Ridin' Round" is about finding power and joy in difficult circumstances, enjoying the freedom of mobility and independence, and defying those who doubt or underestimate the singer.

Ridin Round
Kali Uchis Lyrics

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I'm ridin' round and my car's low
(What you waitin' for?)
I feel like I hit the lotto
(What you waitin' for?)
I'm ridin' around and my girl's high
(What you waitin for?)
We're ridin' around just to get by
(What the fuck you waitin' for?)
I don't gotta hide, no I don't got reason to lie
I don't need your drama, I don't need you to survive
You don't gotta say it cause I know that you don't like me
You and all your friends can open wide, go on and bite me
I know I'm some shit
And I'm cool with it
You can't tell me shit, don't come and share your dialect
Ridin' round your city like the cops now
Cause there's no way that we're gonna stop now
I'm ridin' around and my car's low
(What you waitin' for?)
I feel like I hit the lotto
(What you waitin' for?)
I'm ridin around and my girl's high
(What you waitin for?)
We're ridin' around just to get by
(What the fuck you waitin' for?)
I'm ridin' round and my car's low
(What you waitin' for?)
I feel like I hit the lotto
(What you waitin' for?)
I'm ridin' around and my girl's high
(What you waitin for?)
We're ridin' around just to get by
(What the fuck you waitin' for?)
I know it sounds strange, but I used to count change
On the counter at the grocery store, the bags I would arrange
Now his face is looking kinda flustered
He didn't know that I was my own hustler
Baby, understand I don't need a man
Fuck me over, I'll fuck you worse then take off to Japan
He thought I couldn't cross the street
Without holdin' his hand
And that if he did his dirt he'd get off with a reprimand
Oh no no oh no oh my
oh my oh my oh my
Now we're ridin' round your city with the top down
Ridin' round your city like cops now
oh no no oh no oh my
oh my oh my oh my
Ridin' around your city with the top down
Cause passenger is pretty, we won't stop now
I'm ridin' round and my car's low
(What you waitin' for?)
I feel like I hit the lotto
(What you waitin' for?)
I'm ridin' around and my girl's high
(What you waitin for?)
We're ridin' around just to get by
(What the fuck you waitin' for?)
I'm ridin' round and my car's low
(What you waitin' for?)
I feel like I hit the lotto
(What you waitin' for?)
I'm ridin' around and my girl's high
(What you waitin for?)

We're ridin' around just to get by
(What the fuck you waitin' for?)

Overall Meaning

The song "Ridin Round" by Kali Uchis is about feeling confident and empowered while driving around in her low-riding car with her girl. The lyrics express a sense of freedom, as the singer no longer needs anyone else to survive or to validate her worth. She declares that she is cool with who she is and doesn't need anyone to tell her otherwise. She also talks about her past struggles with poverty and counting change at the grocery store. However, she has now become her own hustler and no longer needs a man to support her.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "What you waiting for?" and "What the fuck you waiting for?", emphasizing the idea that we shouldn't wait for anyone else to determine our worth or give us permission to live our lives. The singer is living in the present moment and enjoying the ride with her girl, with no worries or fears of being stopped or judged by anyone.

Overall, "Ridin Round" is a confident and uplifting song that encourages listeners to embrace their own power and take control of their lives. It celebrates the freedom and joy of driving around with the windows down and the music blasting, feeling unstoppable and alive.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm ridin' round and my car's low (What you waitin' for?)
I'm driving around in my low-riding car and I'm feeling good, so why are you waiting to join me?

I feel like I hit the lotto (What you waitin' for?)
I feel like I'm lucky and things are going my way, so why are you waiting to celebrate with me?

I'm ridin' around and my girl's high (What you waitin for?)
I'm cruising around with my girl and she's feeling good, so why are you waiting to come along for the ride?

We're ridin' around just to get by (What the fuck you waitin' for?)
We're just cruising around to pass the time and enjoy ourselves, so why the hell are you waiting to join us?

I don't gotta hide, no I don't got reason to lie I don't need your drama, I don't need you to survive
I have nothing to hide and no reason to lie, and I don't need your drama or your help in order to survive.

You don't gotta say it cause I know that you don't like me You and all your friends can open wide, go on and bite me
I know you don't like me and I don't need you to say it. You and your friends can criticize me all you want, but I don't care.

I know I'm some shit And I'm cool with it You can't tell me shit, don't come and share your dialect
I know I'm not perfect and I'm okay with that. You don't have the right to criticize me, so don't bother trying to change me.

Ridin' round your city like the cops now Cause there's no way that we're gonna stop now
We're cruising through your city like we own the place and nothing is going to stop us now.

I know it sounds strange, but I used to count change On the counter at the grocery store, the bags I would arrange
It might sound odd, but I used to work as a cashier and count change while bagging groceries.

Now his face is looking kinda flustered He didn't know that I was my own hustler
Now the guy I'm with looks confused and frustrated because he didn't realize that I am capable of making my own money and achieving success on my own.

Baby, understand I don't need a man Fuck me over, I'll fuck you worse then take off to Japan
You need to understand that I don't need a man to succeed. If you betray me, I'll get even and then leave to start a new life in Japan.

He thought I couldn't cross the street Without holdin' his hand And that if he did his dirt he'd get off with a reprimand
He underestimated me and thought I was helpless without him. He also thought he could get away with wronging me without any consequences.

Now we're ridin' round your city with the top down Ridin' round your city like cops now
Now we're cruising around your city with the roof down, feeling like we're in charge and unstoppable, like police officers.

Cause passenger is pretty, we won't stop now
We won't stop driving around because my passenger (my girl) is looking beautiful and we're having a great time.

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