Ride With Me feat. John Mayer
Nelly Lyrics

Where they at?
Nelly is asking where his friends are.

If you want to go and take a ride with me
Nelly is inviting someone to go for a ride with him.

We 3-wheeling in the fo' with the gold D's
Nelly is driving a three-wheeled vehicle with fancy rims.

Oh why do I live this way? (Hey, must be the money!)
Nelly is wondering why he lives a lavish lifestyle, and concludes that it must be because of his money.

If you want to go and get high with me
Nelly is asking someone if they want to smoke marijuana with him.

Smoke a L in the back of the Benz-E
Nelly is suggesting they smoke marijuana in the back of a Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Oh why must I feel this way? (Hey, must be the money!)
Nelly is questioning why he feels the way he does, and concludes that it must be because of his money.

In the club on the late night, feeling right
Nelly is in the club at night and feeling good.

Looking, trying to spot something real nice
Nelly is scanning the crowd to find an attractive person.

Looking for a little shorty I noticed so that I can take home
Nelly is looking for an attractive short woman to take home with him.

(I can take home)
Nelly is confident that he can convince the woman to go home with him.

She can be 18 (18) with an attitude
Nelly is open to finding a woman who is 18 years old, but acknowledges that she may have a bad attitude.

Or 19, kinda snotty, acting real rude
Nelly is also open to finding a slightly older woman, but acknowledges that she may be stuck-up and rude.

But as long as you a thicky-thicky-thick girl you know that it's on
Nelly prefers women who are thick, and is certain that if he finds someone like that, he will succeed in his goal.

(Know that it's on)
Nelly is confident in his ability to convince the woman to come home with him.

I peep something coming towards me on the dance floor
Nelly sees someone coming toward him on the dance floor.

Sexy and real slow
The person approaching Nelly is attractive and moving slowly.

Saying she was peeping and I dig the last video
The person tells Nelly that she saw his last music video and enjoyed it.

"So when Nelly, can we go?" How could I tell her no?
The person asks Nelly if they can leave together, and he agrees because he is attracted to her.

Her measurements were 36-25-34
Nelly reveals that the woman he is leaving with has these measurements, which he finds attractive.

I like the way you brush your hair
Nelly compliments the woman's hair.

And I like those stylish clothes you wear
Nelly compliments the woman's fashion sense.

I like the way the light hit the ice and glare
Nelly is attracted to the way her jewelry sparkles in the light.

And I can see you, boo, from way over there
Nelly is confident in his ability to spot attractive women from far away.

Face and body Frontenac, don't know how to act
Nelly describes the woman as confident and attractive, and notes that she doesn't know how to behave modestly around him.

Without no vouchers on her boots she's bringing nothing back
Nelly makes it clear that he didn't pay for her company, and suggests that she might have left him if he didn't provide a lavish lifestyle.

You should feel the impact, shop on plastic
Nelly suggests that the woman should experience the effect of his wealth by shopping with him using credit cards.

When the sky's the limit and them haters can't get past that
Nelly suggests that he can spend as much money as he wants because he is successful, and haters can't criticize him for it.

Watch me as I gas that 4 dot 6 Range
Nelly is bragging about his 2002 Lincoln Navigator 4.6 L V8 engine.

Watch the candy paint change, every time I switch lanes
Nelly is proud of his colorful car paint, and shows it off by changing lanes.

It feel strange now
Nelly is experiencing a sudden change in his life since he became successful.

Making a living off my brain, instead of 'caine now
Nelly is grateful that he can make a living off his music instead of drug dealing.

I got the title from my momma put the whip in my own name now
Nelly is proud that he was able to buy the car himself and put the title in his name.

Damn shit done changed now
Nelly is reflecting on how much his life has changed since he became famous.

Running credit checks with no shame now
Nelly no longer feels embarrassed about checking people's credit scores.

I feel the fame now (come on), I can't complain now (no more)
Nelly is embracing his newfound fame and is happy with his life.

Shit I'm the mayne now, in and out my own town
Nelly is boasting that he is the king now, and can move around freely in his own city.

I'm getting pages out of New Jersey from Courtney B
Nelly is receiving messages from a woman named Courtney B who lives in New Jersey.

Telling me about a party up in NYC
Courtney tells Nelly about a party happening in New York City.

And can I make it? Damn right, I be on the next flight
Nelly is eager to attend the party and is willing to take the next flight to get there.

Paying cash; first class - sitting next to Vanna White
Nelly is going to pay cash for his first-class flight and is excited to sit next to Vanna White, who is a famous TV personality.

Check, check, yo, I know something you don't know
Nelly is telling the listener that he knows something they don't know.

And I've got something to tell ya
Nelly has information to share with the listener.

You won't believe how many people straight doubted the flow
Nelly is surprised at how many people didn't think he would be successful in the music industry.

Most said that I was a failure
Nelly reveals that most people expected him to fail in his music career.

But now the same motherfuckers asking me for dough
Some of the same people who didn't believe in him are now asking him for money.

And I'm yelling: "I can't help ya"
Nelly is refusing to give these people money because they didn't believe in him before.

"But Nelly can we get tickets to the next show?"
The people who are asking for money from Nelly are also asking for tickets to his next show.

Hell no (what's witchyou?!) you for real?!
Nelly is refusing to give these people tickets to his next show and is mocking them for even asking.

Hey yo, now that I'm a fly guy, and I fly high
Nelly is confident that he is now attractive and successful.

Niggas want to know why: why I fly by
People are curious why Nelly is so successful.

But yo, it's all good, Range Rover all wood
Nelly is proud of his Range Rover with a wood interior.

Do me like you should - fuck me good, suck me good
Nelly is asking his sexual partner to perform well during sex.

We be them stud niggas, 'wishing you was' niggas
Nelly is part of a group of attractive and successful men that other people aspire to be like.

Popping like we drug dealers, sipping Crissy, bubb' macking
Nelly and his group are having fun and partying as if they are drug dealers, but without the risks associated with drug use.

Honey in the club, me in the Benz
Nelly is at the club with an attractive woman he picked up, and they're leaving together in his Mercedes-Benz.

Icy grip, telling me to leave with you and your friends
Nelly is holding hands with his sexual partner and feels compelled to leave with her and her friends.

So if shorty want to knock, we knocking to this
Nelly suggests they have sex to the current song they're listening to.

And if shorty want to rock, we rocking to this
Nelly is suggesting they dance to the current song they're listening to.

And if shorty want to pop, we popping the Crist'
Nelly is suggesting they drink Cristal champagne with their sexual activities.

Shorty wanna see the ice, then I ice the wrist
If the woman wants to see Nelly's jewelry, he's going to show her his expensive wristwatch.

City talk, Nelly listen; Nelly talk, city listen
Nelly is confident in his ability to impress people with his success and wealth.

When I fuck fly bitches; when I walk pay attention
Nelly expects people to notice him when he's with attractive women.

See the ice and the glist'; niggas staring or they diss
People are either admiring Nelly's jewelry or criticizing him for it.

Honies looking all "they wish" - come on boo, gimme kiss
Nelly is popular with women, and is asking one of them for a kiss.

Hey, must be the money!
Nelly is attributing his success to his wealth.