Ride With Me
Nelly featuring Cedric The Entertainer Lyrics
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Where they at where they at
Where they at where they at
Where they at come on now
If you want to go and take a ride wit me
We're three-wheelin' in the four with the gold d's
Oh why do I live this way
If you want to go and get high wit me
Smoke an L in the back of the Benzie
Oh why must I feel this way
(hey) (must be the money)
In the club on the late night feelin' right
Lookin' tryin' to spot somethin' real nice
Looking for a lil shorty I noticed
So that I can take home (i can take home)
She can be 18 18 wit a attitude
Or ninteen kinda snotty actin' real rude
But as long as you a thicky thicky thick
Girl you know that its on (you know that its on)
I peep somethin' comin' towards me on the dance floor
Sexy and real slow (hey)
Sayin' she was peepin' and I dig the last video
So when Nelly can we go?
How could I tell her no
Her measurements was 36 25 34 {feel it}
I like the way you brush your hair
And I like those stylish clothes you wear
I like the way the light hit the ice and glare
And I can see you boo from way over there
If you want to go and take a ride wit me
We're three-wheelin' in the four with the gold d's
Oh why do I live this way
(hey) (must be the money)
If you want to go and get high wit me
Smoke an L in the back of the Benzie
Oh why must I feel this way
(hey) (must be the money)
Face a body front and back, don't know how to act
Without the vouchers on the boots she's bringing nothin' back
You should feel the impact shop on plastic where the sky's is the limit
And them haters can't get past that
Watch me as I gas that four dot six range
Watch the candy-paint change every time I switch lanes
The song “Ride With Me” by Nelly feat. Cedric The Entertainer is a catchy and upbeat hip-hop track that heavily features the use of auto-tuning. The song begins with repeated chants of “Where they at?” before entering the first verse, which is about the experience of taking a ride with Nelly. The lyrics suggest that riding with Nelly involves cruising in a three-wheeled vehicle with gold rims (“three-wheelin' in the four with the gold d's”). Nelly then goes on to explain that his flashy lifestyle may be motivated by money (“Oh why do I live this way, hey, must be the money”).
The chorus then transitions to Nelly offering to smoke an L, a marijuana cigarette, with listeners in the back of a luxury vehicle (“If you want to go and get high wit me, Smoke an L in the back of the Benzie, Oh why must I feel this way, hey, must be the money”). Cedric the Entertainer then appears with a spoken-word interlude, further emphasizing the excessive lifestyle Nelly is describing. The second verse is a classic hip-hop trope- Nelly attempts to pick up a girl at a club. The lyrics describe him scoping out women and identifying traits he is attracted to. Nelly ultimately settles on a woman with a 36 25 34 measurement, who he enjoys for her style and the way she wears her hair.
Overall, “Ride With Me” is a song about living large and being flashy, with auto-tuned vocals and a catchy beat to make it the perfect party track.
Line by Line Meaning
Where they at where they at
Asking where the people are.
If you want to go and take a ride wit me
We're three-wheelin' in the four with the gold d's
Oh why do I live this way
(hey) (must be the money)
Inviting someone to take a ride with Nelly in his car and acknowledging that his lifestyle is due to his wealth.
If you want to go and get high wit me
Smoke an L in the back of the Benzie
Oh why must I feel this way
(hey) (must be the money)
Offering to smoke marijuana with someone in the back of his car and attributing his behavior to his money.
In the club on the late night feelin' right
Lookin' tryin' to spot somethin' real nice
Looking for a lil shorty I noticed
So that I can take home (i can take home)
Describing being at the club at night and searching for an attractive woman to take home.
She can be 18 18 wit a attitude
Or ninteen kinda snotty actin' real rude
But as long as you a thicky thicky thick
Girl you know that its on (you know that its on)
Indicating that the woman's age or personality doesn't matter as long as she is physically attractive and 'thick' (with curves).
I peep somethin' comin' towards me on the dance floor
Sexy and real slow (hey)
Sayin' she was peepin' and I dig the last video
So when Nelly can we go?
How could I tell her no
Spotting an attractive woman on the dance floor who approaches Nelly and expressing that he is interested in taking her home with him.
Her measurements was 36 25 34 {feel it}
I like the way you brush your hair
And I like those stylish clothes you wear
I like the way the light hit the ice and glare
And I can see you boo from way over there
Complimenting the woman's measurements, hair, clothes, and jewelry and expressing his physical attraction to her from afar.
Face a body front and back, don't know how to act
Without the vouchers on the boots she's bringing nothin' back
You should feel the impact shop on plastic where the sky's is the limit
And them haters can't get past that
Watch me as I gas that four dot six range
Watch the candy-paint change every time I switch lanes
Praising a woman for her good looks and fashion sense, and bragging about his wealth and expensive car.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CORNELL HAYNES, DOUGLAS CLAY COOK, JASON EPPERSON, JOHN CLAYTON MAYER, LOWELL WEBB
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