I Got Love
Nate Dogg Lyrics


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(I got love) I got love for my homies who'll be rolling with me
(Play no games) Play no games 'cause ain't nobody playing with me
(I got love) I got love for my niggas on my family tree
(I got love) love for the ghetto, down for whatever
If you was down before, then you still gon' be down with me

(I got game) I got game 'cause the game was given to me
(Say my name) say my name 'cause ain't nobody tighter than me
(Give it up) give it up if you like the way I'm rhyming this beat
(I don't know) know nothing better, chasing my cheddar
If you in love with a whore, you ain't never listened to me

Oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh

(Captain save) captain save a hooker 'cause she hanging on me
(She can't hang) she can't hang 'cause I ain't looking fo' a wifey
(Just in case) just in case I better take a weapon with me
(And these hoes) keep cover, down for whatever
If she stress me some more, I'll leave her half dead in the street

(Funny how) Funny how 'cause haters they be all in the mix
(And they know) where they go-in, ain't gon' get no better than this
(Can't they see?) Can't they see we ain't some niggas they want to diss?
(D.p.g.) though I'll love a trick never, treat a bitch never
I told you before, so you better not be fucking with me

Oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh oh oh

(Platinum chains) Platinum chains is all you ever see on my neck
(Diamond ring) diamond ring as long as I can keep every check
(All the same) all the same as long as you don't ever forget
I was taught in the ghetto, wear the tight bellow
If she head for the stash, I always got this pistol with me

(Constantly) Constantly say we busting to a hell of a beat
(Then we came) Then, we, came, 'cause, they base'll knock you off of your feet
(Just that deep) Just that deep, I betcha we be moving ya feet




Voice kinda mellow, place from the ghetto
If you still want some more, go and get the fucking CD

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nate Dogg's song "I Got Love" speak of a strong sense of loyalty and trust among friends, family, and people in the ghetto who have each other's backs. Nate Dogg expresses his love and respect for his homies and his family tree, the ghetto and its people who face life's difficulties but are down for whatever. He warns those who cross him or his friends he's not someone to be played with and he has the game because it was given to him. He speaks of the constant struggles he faced growing up in the ghetto and how he learned to protect himself by always being armed. Nate mentions haters who try to step to him but they can never measure up to him and his crew. He speaks of his expensive clothing and jewelry but also of his humble roots and not forgetting those who helped him on the way.


The song's refrain repeats the line "I got love" that symbolizes a sense of brotherhood and loyalty among the ghetto community. The song also mentions Nate's love for music, particularly its beats and rhymes that he uses to tell his stories.


Line by Line Meaning

(I got love) I got love for my homies who'll be rolling with me
I have love for my fellow gang members who support me.


(Play no games) Play no games 'cause ain't nobody playing with me
I don't mess around because no one takes me lightly.


(I got love) I got love for my niggas on my family tree
I have love for my family members and close friends who have been with me through thick and thin.


(I got love) love for the ghetto, down for whatever
I have love for the inner city and I am willing to do whatever it takes to survive there.


If you was down before, then you still gon' be down with me
If you have always been loyal to me, then you will continue to be.


(I got game) I got game 'cause the game was given to me
I am skilled in what I do because it runs in my family.


(Say my name) say my name 'cause ain't nobody tighter than me
People recognize my name because I am one of the best at what I do.


(Give it up) give it up if you like the way I'm rhyming this beat
If you enjoy my flow on this track, show me some respect.


(I don't know) know nothing better, chasing my cheddar
I don't have any other options, so I have to make money by any means necessary.


If you in love with a whore, you ain't never listened to me
If you are in love with a promiscuous woman, you clearly don't understand my principles and morals.


(Captain save) captain save a hooker 'cause she hanging on me
Men who try to save a woman from prostitution because they are attracted to her are not doing the right thing.


(She can't hang) she can't hang 'cause I ain't looking fo' a wifey
Women who want a serious relationship are not my type.


(Just in case) just in case I better take a weapon with me
I always carry a weapon because I need to protect myself in dangerous situations.


(And these hoes) keep cover, down for whatever
Promiscuous women are willing to do anything to get what they want.


If she stress me some more, I'll leave her half dead in the street
If a woman pressures me, I am willing to use violence against her.


(Funny how) Funny how 'cause haters they be all in the mix
It's ironic that people who don't like me are always around me.


(And they know) where they go-in, ain't gon' get no better than this
Even my haters know that they won't find anything better elsewhere.


(Can't they see?) Can't they see we ain't some niggas they want to diss?
My crew and I are not people that haters want to mess with.


(D.p.g.) though I'll love a trick never, treat a bitch never
As a member of DPG, I don't have love for promiscuous women and won't treat them with respect.


I told you before, so you better not be fucking with me
I have already warned you, so you should not try to mess with me.


(Platinum chains) Platinum chains is all you ever see on my neck
I often wear expensive jewelry, such as platinum chains.


(Diamond ring) diamond ring as long as I can keep every check
I spend my money on nice things, like a diamond ring, as long as I can still make a profit.


(All the same) all the same as long as you don't ever forget
As long as you remember who I am, everything is fine.


I was taught in the ghetto, wear the tight bellow
I learned from my upbringing to wear my clothes a certain way.


If she head for the stash, I always got this pistol with me
If a woman tries to steal from me, I am prepared to use my gun against her.


(Constantly) Constantly say we busting to a hell of a beat
We are always making great music to a sick beat.


(Then we came) Then, we, came, 'cause, they base'll knock you off of your feet
Our music is so good that it can literally knock you off your feet.


(Just that deep) Just that deep, I betcha we be moving ya feet
Our music is so powerful that it will make you want to dance.


Voice kinda mellow, place from the ghetto
My voice has a smooth tone, and I come from the inner city.


If you still want some more, go and get the fucking CD
If you want more of my music, buy my CD.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nathaniel Hale, Ray Charles, Roosevelt Harrell

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@MrGTAmodsgerman

2001: Nate Dogg - I Got Love
1987: LL Cool J - I Need Love
1993: Haddaway - What Is Love?
1995: 2Pac - California Love
1978: Bob Marley - Is This Love?
1984: Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
2000: Slum Village - Fall in Love
2000: Ruff Endz - Where Does Love Go From Here?
1964: Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go?
2009: Kasabian - Where Did All the Love Go?
2003: The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?
2010: Eminem - No Love



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