Bow Wow
Lil Bow Wow featuring Snoop Dogg Lyrics


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[Lil' Bow Wow]
Uh, say
Uh, uh, say (My name is)
Say, bow wow wow
Uh, uh, bow wow (Yeah)
Uh, uh, Snoop Dogg (Bow wow)
Yeah, uh, my name is,
Hair nappy but I'm happy pocket full of doe
From the see-O representin' So So
The girls recognize in these niggas do to
I'm the fliest they walkin' through junior high school
So make room next to your little backstreet poster
Cause Bow Wow's here and its over, you heard
I'm this, I'm that, I'm all of the above
And the big body shotgun ridin' on doves
I've been seen with the baddest
Heard with the best
And I got it lock down from the east to the west
Look at my eyes, ya know; I ain't playin'
That's why all through the streets
All hear, sayin' is,

[Chorus: Lil' Bow Wow: x2]
Bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay
Where my dogs at? Bark with my now
Bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay
And my girls are runnin' where the love
Wherever the love is going down say,

[Lil' Bow Wow]
Now at the gates wide open
It is I who they runnin' from
Little with the ill, cross over like
I resentin' to kay my way and I'm the first to rock
First to drop, lice in the bezel of a G-shop
Like B.I.G. and Pac, I'm hard to forget
What makes it even worse, I'm just getting' started
Yeah that's me, that's got your daughter in a frenzy
Yeah that's me, that's got her arguing with her friends about
Who? Gone, gimme when they see me
Sayin', "Do you?"
Sayin', "Oh! He the man!"
Thirteen, game lock, don't trick, all that and a bag of chips
Hi! My name is,

[Chorus: x2]

[Snoop Dogg]
Bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay
Woof motherfucker that dog came to play
Cal gone cal gone take me away
I'm in the dirty dirty with my nephew J
Dizzy, Izzy, boy we getting' busy
With Lil' Bow Wizzy, this shit is off the hizzy
I threw him like a Frisbee
And, "Yeah, he came back."
Like uh, boomerang, Dogg Pound game
Hundred thousand dollar chains
What you say J.D.? (J.D.: Bling, bling, money ain't a thang!)
Ya ask me again and Imma tell you the same
I'm flippin' on these niggas while I'm trippin' on these niggas (trippin')
Buck one, buck two, buck three, buck four
You standin' on the wall, nigga busa (bus)
But you can't trust a, it's good game
And all my niggas represent yo bang
Put it up, now click clack it up
And all the niggas, bag it up
Cause I want to smack it up
We do it to ya doggystyle (doggystyle)
Big Bow Wow in yo mouth
Bow wow,





[Chorus: x4]

Overall Meaning

In the song "Bow Wow," Lil' Bow Wow starts by introducing himself and highlighting his success as a young rapper. He emphasizes his personal happiness despite his appearance ("Hair nappy but I'm happy") and his ability to represent So So Def Records ("From the see-O representin' So So"). Lil' Bow Wow boasts about his popularity among girls "I'm the fliest they walkin' through junior high school") and his accomplishments in the rap industry ("And the big body shotgun ridin' on doves / I've been seen with the baddest / Heard with the best / And I got it lock down from the east to the west"). The chorus "Bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay / Where my dogs at? Bark with my now" encourages listeners to join in and represents the camaraderie among his fans, while the second verse continues to showcase Lil' Bow Wow's success in the rap industry and his celebrity appeal to young girls.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, say
Beginning of the song, setting the tone for what's to come


Uh, uh, say (My name is)
Introducing himself with enthusiasm


Say, bow wow wow
Stylized chanting to get the audience hyped up


Uh, uh, bow wow (Yeah)
Repeating his name with excitement


Uh, uh, Snoop Dogg (Bow wow)
Shouting out his collaborator, Snoop Dogg


Yeah, uh, my name is,
Reintroducing himself and emphasizing his name


Hair nappy but I'm happy pocket full of doe
Although he may not look the part, he's content with his wealth


From the see-O representin' So So
Proudly representing his label, So So


The girls recognize in these niggas do to
Girls are attracted to his fame and success


I'm the fliest they walkin' through junior high school
He's the coolest kid in school and everyone knows it


So make room next to your little backstreet poster
He's taking over as the new heartthrob for young girls


Cause Bow Wow's here and its over, you heard
He's confidently declaring his dominance in the music industry


I'm this, I'm that, I'm all of the above
He's versatile and can do it all when it comes to music


And the big body shotgun ridin' on doves
He's showing off his expensive and flashy car


I've been seen with the baddest
He's been spotted with the most attractive girls


Heard with the best
People recognize his talent and he's collaborated with top artists


And I got it lock down from the east to the west
He's successful and respected all across the country


Look at my eyes, ya know; I ain't playin'
He's serious about his career and music


That's why all through the streets
People everywhere are talking about him


All hear, sayin' is,
His name is on everyone's lips


Bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay
Repeating the catchy hook of the song


Where my dogs at? Bark with my now
Asking where his loyal fans are and inviting them to join in


And my girls are runnin' where the love
His female fans are drawn to him for the love he brings


Wherever the love is going down say,
His music is all about spreading love and good vibes


Now at the gates wide open
He's entering a new phase of his career with endless possibilities


It is I who they runnin' from
Everyone else in the industry is intimidated by him and his success


Little with the ill, cross over like
He's small but mighty and can easily crossover between genres


I resentin' to kay my way and I'm the first to rock
He's innovative and always at the forefront of new musical movements


First to drop, lice in the bezel of a G-shop
He's got the newest and most expensive jewelry on the market


Like B.I.G. and Pac, I'm hard to forget
He's leaving a lasting impact on the industry like Biggie and Tupac did


What makes it even worse, I'm just getting' started
He's accomplished so much already, but he's only going to get bigger


Yeah that's me, that's got your daughter in a frenzy
Girls are going crazy over him, including their parents' daughters


Yeah that's me, that's got her arguing with her friends about
Girls are fighting over their love for him


Who? Gone, gimme when they see me
People are constantly asking for his attention and affection


Sayin', "Do you?"
Asking if he feels the same way about them


Sayin', "Oh! He the man!"
People are in awe of him and see him as an idol


Thirteen, game lock, don't trick, all that and a bag of chips
He's only thirteen years old but already has a tight hold on the music industry


Hi! My name is,
Another introduction of himself to the audience


Woof motherfucker that dog came to play
Snoop Dogg's introduction is aggressive and confident


Cal gone cal gone take me away
Talking about California and how it's his home base


I'm in the dirty dirty with my nephew J
He's in the Southern U.S. with his nephew, J


Dizzy, Izzy, boy we getting' busy
He's with two other guys named Dizzy and Izzy, and they're working hard


With Lil' Bow Wizzy, this shit is off the hizzy
Lil' Bow Wow is killing it and making great music


I threw him like a Frisbee
He played with Lil' Bow Wow like a toy, tossing him around like a Frisbee


And, "Yeah, he came back."
Lil' Bow Wow came back even stronger after facing some setbacks


Like uh, boomerang, Dogg Pound game
Referencing his earlier hit song 'What's My Name?' and his affiliation with Dogg Pound


Hundred thousand dollar chains
He's got expensive and flashy jewelry like chains


Ya ask me again and Imma tell you the same
He's confident in his accomplishments and will happily repeat them


I'm flippin' on these niggas while I'm trippin' on these niggas (trippin')
He's multitasking and hustling hard while simultaneously enjoying the benefits of his success


Buck one, buck two, buck three, buck four
Counting out dollar bills and flexing his wealth


You standin' on the wall, nigga busa (bus)
If you're not with him and his crew, you're nothing but a spectator


But you can't trust a, it's good game
He can't trust everyone, but he's playing the game fairly


And all my niggas represent yo bang
His crew is representing their area and doing it well


Put it up, now click clack it up
They're raising their guns and getting ready to fight


And all the niggas, bag it up
They're getting their money and hustling hard


Cause I want to smack it up
He's ready to fight and will do whatever it takes to succeed


We do it to ya doggystyle (doggystyle)
Referencing Snoop Dogg's famous album 'Doggystyle', meaning they're taking over in a similar way


Big Bow Wow in yo mouth
He's declaring his dominance and saying that you'll be talking about him for a long time


Bow wow,
The song ends with one last repetition of his name




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB, GARRY MARSHALL SHIDER, JERMAINE DUPRI, GEORGE JR. CLINTON, BRYAN MICHAEL PAUL COX, JERMAINE MAULDIN, DAVID L. SPRADLEY, ANDY GIBB, BARRY ALAN GIBB

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@CartoonConnect

It sounds like snoop wrote the first verse for him in this song.

@Ruger47

big fan of the channel

@fijiwaterbottle7959

Cartoon Connect wow almost every video I go on i see one of my favorite youtubers commenting wow big fan bro

@enzojacobsen4349

Cartoon Connect m

@jeromethompson3825

Cartoon Connect Its like I can hear snoop rapping those lyrics.

@chewyyo3383

Cartoon Connect it's jermaine derpie who wrote em

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@terrica

My whole childhood!!! Couldn’t wait to get home from school to watch all Bow Wow hits on 106 & Park!!

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Facts 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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What was y’all on

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