Nelly has been equally active as a businessman; among other ventures, in 2003 he released his own energy drink called "Pimp Juice," and in 2004 he became a minority owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats basketball team. He is also the CEO of Derrty Entertainment, his own company formed in 2003. Nelly has two clothing lines: Vokal (for men) and Apple Bottoms (for women).
She Don't Know My Name
Nelly Lyrics
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Well well well, yeah
[Chorus: R. Isley]
There's this girl, and, I see her every day
But she don't know me (she don't know my name)
And it ain't all that strange to me
Cause I know hers, and, it won't be long
The one that's gon' take her away
[Nelly]
Yo, yo, yo
Hey yo it's three in the morning and the party's still going
Bass still knocking, "Pimp Juice" still flowing
'Tics in the back, you can smell the chronic blowing
I got girls all around, I got my Hef' game going
Baby girl right but her partner got ass
Baby girl left but her partner got ass
She got 'em stuffed in them boy shorts covered up with lil' hearts
Her partner got 'em laced, cut right below the waist
You can tell they got taste by they ensemble
One like to salsa, the other the mambo
Why settle for one when I can have the combo?
Why do Cancun when I can go to Cabo?
They like to work out, and I ain't talking Tae-Bo
They like fast cars, I ain't talking Volvos
They both are the devil but they like it diablo
Don't worry got it covered just listen to Ronald
[Chorus]
[Snoop Dogg]
She say them suckers agitate her, told her I'm a regulator
Man I want to lay down with ya, maybe we can do it later
I ain't got no time to waste, another move I got to make
Cold thing, she ain't even know my nizzame (damn)
I didn't even have to say it, baby want to stop and play it
Rewind that, pop and grind that
You'll find that, a woman like yourself can't keep cumin by yourself
Get in where you fit in, now enjoy yourself
Cute bright skin brown skin take me to the mountain
Get you wet like a fountain
Then get your counseling, have a seat have a drink have a toke
It's a "Doggy Dogg World", you can have whatever you want
Or whatever you need, all you got to do it follow my lead
Take my hand, and roll with me
And live it up, with a D-O-double-G, lavishly
[Chorus]
[Ron Isley]
Hey girl, what's yo' fantasy?
Can I take you home? I want you here with me
Ooh girl you blow my mind, I want to be yo' freak
Let me take you there, to that ecstasy,
Oh ba-by, baby
Gotta get you home with me tonight
Oh oh oh oh oh, what's your name?
What's your name? Gotta get you home with me tonight dear
[Chorus]
The song "She Don't Know My Name" by Nelly featuring Snoop Dogg and Ron Isley talks about a man who sees a girl every day and is in love with her. However, the girl is not aware of his existence which is not strange to him because he knows her name. He is confident that soon she will know he is the one that can take her away. The song then shifts to Nelly rapping about being at a party and having two girls with him who are both attractive. He is not ready to settle for just one when he can have both. He talks about their likes and how one likes salsa while the other likes mambo. He says he has got everything covered and asks the listeners to listen to Ron Isley. The chorus comes in again, reminding listeners that the girl still doesn't know the singer's name. Lastly, Snoop Dogg raps about wanting to lay down with the girl and not having much time in his move. He says he doesn't even have to say his name before the girl wants to play with him. He tells her to follow his lead and live it up with him.
Overall, the song talks about different men desiring women who don't know their names. They are ready to take them away and show them a good time. The song's beat is hypnotic, and the lyrics are suggestive, which makes it a popular track among R&B and hip-hop fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Well well well, yeah
Ron Isley starts the song with a casual greeting
There's this girl, and, I see her every day
Ron Isley talks about a girl he sees daily
But she don't know me (she don't know my name)
The girl doesn't recognize Ron Isley, and he never had a chance to introduce himself
And it ain't all that strange to me
Ron Isley casually notes that such situations are common
Cause I know hers, and, it won't be long
Ron Isley knows the name of the girl he mentions and expects her to know his soon
'til she's convinced that I'm her man
Ron Isley believes that the girl will soon fall for him
The one that's gon' take her away
Ron Isley thinks he is the one who can steal the girl's heart
Yo, yo, yo
Nelly introduces himself to the song with the repeated 'yo'
Hey yo it's three in the morning and the party's still going
Nelly refers to the continuing party at 3 am
Bass still knocking, 'Pimp Juice' still flowing
Nelly highlights the pumping atmosphere of the party music
'Tics in the back, you can smell the chronic blowing
The scent of marijuana permeates the party
I got girls all around, I got my Hef' game going
Nelly boasts about having the attention of many women and compares himself to Hugh Hefner
Baby girl right but her partner got ass
Nelly describes a group of two girls, with one being more attractive than the other, but the other having a larger butt
Baby girl left but her partner got ass
In Nelly's scene there are two girls, one attractive and one with a big buttt
She got 'em stuffed in them boy shorts covered up with lil' hearts
One of the girls has boyish underwear with heart prints
Her partner got 'em laced, cut right below the waist
The other girl has lace underwear cut below the waistline
You can tell they got taste by they ensemble
Nelly believes that the girls have good taste in clothing and style
One like to salsa, the other the mambo
Nelly goes on to suggest that one girl might like salsa music while the other might prefer the mambo
Why settle for one when I can have the combo?
Nelly decides to go for both girls instead of picking one
Why do Cancun when I can go to Cabo?
Nelly thinks that Cabo is better than Cancun as a vacation destination
They like to work out, and I ain't talking Tae-Bo
Nelly reveals that the girls enjoy working out, though he specifies that it is not Tae-Bo
They like fast cars, I ain't talking Volvos
Nelly suggests the girls might like fast cars but not Volvos
They both are the devil but they like it diablo
Nelly finally admits both girls are trouble but still likes them
Don't worry got it covered just listen to Ronald
Nelly asks his listener to wait for Ron Isley's part to understand the song
'Cause she don't know me (she don't know my name)
Ron Isley repeats his earlier line to reinforce that the girl doesn't know him
She say them suckers agitate her, told her I'm a regulator
Snoop Dogg indicates that a girl he's interested in is upset by other guys, and he introduces himself as 'a regulator'
Man I want to lay down with ya, maybe we can do it later
Snoop Dogg essentially proposes to the girl and hopes they can have sex at a later time
I ain't got no time to waste, another move I got to make
Snoop Dogg can't spend his time waiting around for the girl, he has other things to do
Cold thing, she ain't even know my nizzame (damn)
Snoop Dogg is disappointed that the girl he's interested in doesn't even know his name
I didn't even have to say it, baby want to stop and play it
Snoop Dogg didn't have to introduce himself for the girl to be interested in him
Rewind that, pop and grind that
Snoop Dogg wants the girl to groove to the music
You'll find that, a woman like yourself can't keep cumin by yourself
Snoop Dogg flirts shamelessly with the girl, informing her that she can't satisfy herself sexually
Get in where you fit in, now enjoy yourself
Snoop Dogg asks the girl to join him and enjoy the party
Cute bright skin brown skin take me to the mountain
Snoop Dogg wants the girl despite her skin color
Get you wet like a fountain
Snoop Dogg plans on getting the girl sexually excited
Then get your counseling, have a seat have a drink have a toke
Snoop Dogg wants to celebrate with the girl and implies that they might have sex after the party
It's a 'Doggy Dogg World', you can have whatever you want
Snoop Dogg believes that his world is a doggy doggie world, implying his control over the situation
Or whatever you need, all you got to do it follow my lead
Snoop Dogg wants the girl to be obedient and follow his directions
Take my hand, and roll with me, and live it up
Snoop Dogg again asks the girl to enjoy the party and have fun with him
With a D-O-double-G, lavishly
Snoop Dogg signs off with a reference to his name
Hey girl, what's yo' fantasy?
Ron Isley changes the direction of the song and asks the girl about her desires
Can I take you home? I want you here with me
Ron Isley wants the girl to go home with him
Ooh girl you blow my mind, I want to be yo' freak
Ron Isley is head over heels attracted to the girl
Let me take you there, to that ecstasy
Ron Isley promises the girl sexual ecstasy
Oh ba-by, baby
Ron Isley adds a classic romantic phrase to the song
Gotta get you home with me tonight
Ron Isley wants the girl to spend the night with him
Oh oh oh oh oh, what's your name?
Ron Isley repeats his original question and still asks the girl's name
Gotta get you home with me tonight dear
Ron Isley closes the song with the same plea as earlier in the song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY, CHRISTOPHER JASPER
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