Just Another Day
Nate Dogg ft. Val Young & Butch Cassidy Lyrics
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Just another day
Just another day
Just another day
Just another day
Wake up early in the mornin' man
Runnin' kinda' late I gotta' catch my plane
Kinda' glad I woke up so I can't complain
I really need a break from this paper chase
But my girl ain't gonna' wait for the diamond ring
My son ain't got to wait for no proper clothes
So I'm gone take a trip and do a couple of shows
So many different things be runnin' through my head
It's mandatory that I keep my family fed
On come the stompin' boots and I'm out there again
Seems like this crazy pace is never gonna' end.
[Chorus]
I'm on a mission man, I'm fired up
They let me taste it man
And now I'm hooked
Ain't nobody standin' on the wall
I bust the way I bust because the feel it y'all
People got opinions all about me y'all
Got a lot of girls so they call me dogg
Constantly around me is friends and foes
Say the wrong thing bet I bust your nose
I gotta' give give it up to niggaroes
Even thought at times we fuck the same hoes
All the other niggas I'ma let you know
Ain't no player hatin' go for what you know
And if you see a girl that I'd like to lay
Feel free to send her my way
[Chorus]
If I call you baby would you swing my way tonight
I got somethin' for you that I'm sure you're gonna like.
If I call you baby would you swing my way tonight
I got somethin' for you that I'm sure you're gonna like.
And we can do it all night
I bet I hit it just right
[Chorus]
The song Just Another Day by Nate Dogg is about the daily struggles and thoughts that the artist goes through. He wakes up early in the morning to catch his flight, feeling funny from smoking weed. He talks about the need for a break from the paper chase, but that his girlfriend and son won't wait for him to get rich. So, he goes on trips and does shows to provide for his family. The song talks about the constant pressure to keep working at a crazy pace to provide for his family. The chorus repeats the phrase Just another day, signifying how these struggles are a daily occurrence and a part of life.
In the second verse, Nate Dogg talks about being on a mission and how he's fired up about his career. He describes his passion for music and how he's hooked on it. He also talks about how nobody is standing on the wall and how he's always busting his moves because people feel it. He acknowledges that people have opinions about him, but he doesn't let that affect him. He also talks about having a lot of girls and how people call him "dogg." He mentions friends and foes constantly being around him and how he's always ready to defend himself. He also talks about giving props to other black men and that there's no need for player hating.
The song ends with Nate Dogg asking someone to swing his way if he calls them baby tonight. He talks about having something that the person will like and that they can do it all night. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus. Overall, the song portrays the daily struggles of trying to provide for your family while pursuing your dreams and passions.
Line by Line Meaning
Just another day
The singer is acknowledging that it's just another ordinary day.
Wake up early in the mornin' man
The singer woke up early in the morning.
Runnin' kinda' late I gotta' catch my plane
The singer is running late and has to catch his flight.
Feelin' kinda' funny from the weed and things
The artist feels high from smoking weed.
Kinda' glad I woke up so I can't complain
The artist is happy he woke up and can't complain.
I really need a break from this paper chase
The singer needs a break from chasing money.
But my girl ain't gonna' wait for the diamond ring
The singer's girlfriend wants a diamond ring and can't wait.
My son ain't got to wait for no proper clothes
The artist's son needs clothes and can't wait.
So I'm gone take a trip and do a couple of shows
The artist is going on a trip to perform some shows.
So many different things be runnin' through my head
The artist has a lot of thoughts running through his mind.
It's mandatory that I keep my family fed
The singer needs to provide for his family.
On come the stompin' boots and I'm out there again
The artist is ready to go to work.
Seems like this crazy pace is never gonna' end.
The singer feels like the hectic pace of his life won't end anytime soon.
I'm on a mission man, I'm fired up
The singer is motivated and on a mission.
They let me taste it man
The singer was given an opportunity to try something.
And now I'm hooked
The artist is now addicted and can't let go.
Ain't nobody standin' on the wall
Everyone is involved and participating.
I bust the way I bust because they feel it y'all
The singer is working hard because people appreciate it.
People got opinions all about me y'all
The singer is aware that people have opinions about him.
Got a lot of girls so they call me dogg
The artist has many female admirers and is nicknamed 'dogg.'
Constantly around me is friends and foes
The artist has both friends and enemies around him.
Say the wrong thing bet I bust your nose
The artist will not hesitate to use violence if someone provokes him.
I gotta' give give it up to niggaroes
The singer acknowledges and respects his black brothers.
Even thought at times we fuck the same hoes
The artist and his black brothers sometimes sleep with the same women.
All the other niggas I'ma let you know
The singer wants to let everyone know.
Ain't no player hatin' go for what you know
The singer encourages others to pursue what they want.
And if you see a girl that I'd like to lay
The singer is open to someone introducing him to a girl he's interested in.
Feel free to send her my way
The artist wants the girl to be sent to him if someone finds her.
If I call you baby would you swing my way tonight
The artist is asking if someone will be with him tonight.
I got somethin' for you that I'm sure you're gonna like.
The singer has something he's confident the other person will enjoy.
And we can do it all night
The singer wants to spend the entire night with the other person.
I bet I hit it just right
The artist is confident that he will satisfy the other person sexually.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANNY ELFMAN
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