Ghetto
Kam Kokane Nate Dogg Tha Eastsidaz Lyrics

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I was born... coming up from the ghetto
Where the OG's never let go
This is somethin I had to know
Had to be real sneaky
Watched niggas that tried to creep on me
Stay away from the ones that's sheisty
That's what my momma always told me
When ya livin on the eastside, ghetto

In the ghetto, ghetto
I never knew what my life would be, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
I'll show what I'm talkin bout, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
When ya comin from the eastside, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
I see you takin bills

I'm ready to ride, ready to roll
Ay check this mack I bet you're boyfriend aint knowin
That I'm steadily blowin your back out
Watch me track out on these niggas and bounce out on these hoes
Get at em like "what's up trick" you know how it goes
It's Friday night, the club is about to close
And I was lookin fabulous
So I, got up to stretch 'bout to catch me one of these stragglers
True eastside dogs, and we barkin not simpin
Yo holmes 'bout that time to start this parking lot pimpin
I keep that thang, huh, posted in the same spot
Nothin but my khaki shorts, house shoes, boxers and my suede shine
I'm from the home of the riots
That's before the peace died but I'm still hollin out eastside

Uhh, what y'all busters gon do
When the pimps, bangers, and hustlers smash on you
It aint about who's sellin the most caine
Put us all together nigga see you run thangs
If you can't hang, stay the fuck out the kitchen
Bitch I'm ghetto fabbed out, so fuck politickin
Waitin for a chance and the shit it never happened
Time is money, and when you get it keep it clackin
All you hear is, with my two inch twist
I keep the goodyear grip, so the dubs don't slip
If you want my claims, I think you besta make a change
So close your eyes when I let my back end hang
I ride til the motherfucking wheels fall off
Domie's got daytons, Goldie's got daytons

All burnt to the turf up in a goddamn fool
Old school motherfucker breakin jaws and rules
Choose to bang, who's to blame but myself and the set
All my peers through the years steady gettin it whet
Give me a rep, that's what I wanted most in my life
Did it all like a hawk, so I'm totin my stripes
Will I quit it, I'm comitted til the day I drop
Slangin rocks, sprayin shots, sayin fuck the cops
Locked up in the Chevy and my switches is hot
Gave em pain as I swang on the bitches I sopt
Bandanna on the antenna swangin and ridin
Eastsidin, ghetto life is invitin

Me and my brother had to walk to school
I used to get him he downposed for joe cool
A couple of dickies, with some quarter sacks
Damn cuz I can't believe my kinfolk gave me that
Had a nigga lookin G'd up
With the scarf on my head, stealin sheets on my bed
I seen baloney sandwiches without no motherfuckin bread
I stole a pack of chips with the big homie Fred
Now we sippin on some kool aid
I got suspended from school for cussin out the teacher's aid
And now I'm bout to get a whoopin, but you know I'm steady woofin
On the side where they ride the most
Eastside is the beach, westside is the coast
And we ghetto like a motherfuckin hot buttered toast
In the mornin with some government cheese (government cheese)
We keep it ghetto like a nigga shootin dice on his knees
Get your money first rule number one, hello
Livin it up is livin life in the ghetto

I was born... coming up from the ghetto
Where the OG's never let go
This is somethin I had to know
Had to be real sneaky
Watched niggas that tried to creep on me
Stay away from the ones that's sheisty
That's what my momma always told me
When ya livin on the eastside, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
I never knew what my life would be, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
I'll show what I'm talkin bout, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
When ya comin from the eastside, ghetto

In the ghetto, ghetto
I see you takin bills

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kam Kokane Nate Dogg Tha Eastsidaz's song "Ghetto" speak of the experiences of growing up on the east side in the ghetto. It talks about the need to be aware of those who are untrustworthy and not to be fooled by those who are attempting to deceive. It portrays life in the ghetto as being hard, filled with dangers and difficulties, and that only the toughest and most resilient can survive.

The lyrics tell a story of someone who has grown up in the ghetto and has had to learn to be wary of those who would want to take advantage of them. They have had to learn how to be sneaky and watchful, and to stay away from those who are not trustworthy. The song also speaks of the importance of family, as the character's mother is portrayed as their guide and protector.

The lyrics also talk about gentrification and the impact it has on the community. The artist speaks of how the ghetto has changed over time and how new people may not understand the struggles of those who live there. They also speak of the differences between the east side and the west side, and how the east side is often viewed as being more rough and dangerous.

Line by Line Meaning

I was born... coming up from the ghetto
I was born and raised in the impoverished neighborhood known as the ghetto

Where the OG's never let go
In this community, the older, wiser individuals never forget their roots and continue to hold on to their values and principles

This is somethin I had to know
It was necessary for me to understand and experience life in this environment

Had to be real sneaky
I had to learn to be cautious and discreet in order to survive

Watched niggas that tried to creep on me
I observed those who attempted to deceive or harm me

Stay away from the ones that's sheisty
I learned to avoid those who were untrustworthy or deceitful

That's what my momma always told me
My mother consistently advised me with this wisdom

When ya livin on the eastside, ghetto
When you reside in the eastern part of town, which is marked by poverty and struggle

In the ghetto ghetto
Within the confines of this impoverished neighborhood

I never knew what my life would be, ghetto
I could never predict how my life would unfold in this disadvantaged environment

I'll show what I'm talkin bout, ghetto
I will demonstrate and illuminate the realities of living in the ghetto

In the ghetto ghetto
Within the confines of this impoverished neighborhood

When ya comin from the eastside, ghetto
When you come from the eastern part of town, marked by poverty and struggle

In the ghetto ghetto
Within the confines of this impoverished neighborhood

I see you takin bills
I notice and recognize your illicit activities of stealing money

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEVIN GILLIAM, CRAIG MILLER, TRACY DAVIS, KEIWAN SPILLMAN, RICK JAMES, CALVIN BROADUS

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