Rollin'
R Kelly Lyrics

Haha
The artist is laughing.

Kellz
The artist's nickname is 'Kellz.'

I'm back nigga
The artist is back and addressing his listeners, using an informal term of address.

What (What)
The artist is echoing a popular hip hop ad lib.

Y'all thought I was gone
The artist suggests that listeners believed he had disappeared or lost relevance.

Nope (Nope)
The artist denies the previous suggestion.

Let's go
The artist is ready to begin the song.

[Chorus] Rollin Coming out through the candy colored doors Catch me hopping up and down on 24's Rollin' I be rollin' I be rollin' I be rollin'
The chorus describes the artist's flashy entrance to a venue in a luxury car, specifically a coupe with 24-inch wheels.

When I was down you bitches didn't want to be my friends And now I'm rollin' all you bitches want to hop in Rollin' I be rollin' I be rollin' I be rollin'
The artist reflects on fair-weather friends, suggesting that people only show interest in him when he is successful.

I'm going toot toot, beep beep Pulling up on them wheels now All black no doubt 'bout it And a shot up much like a seal now
The artist is describing his car's horn sound and appearance, with emphasis on an all-black paint job and bullet holes.

Got them cars in my garage No less than a mil now Kellz about to take the bar And I'm a set it real high
The artist boasts about his expensive car collection and indicates his intention to raise the bar in his industry.

Double take, double take When I roll up to the club Players hate, players hate When I walk up in the club
The artist describes the attention he receives when arriving at a club, with some admirers but also some detractors.

I got them shades on doing about 75 Just call me speed racer cause I'm rollin' in at mach 5 Y'all niggas ain't fucking with me And I put a mil on it
The artist suggests that he is driving fast and recklessly, and is confident in his abilities and wealth.

Niggas and bitches they lie But home boy them stats don't R & B Boss
The artist suggests that people lie about him, but supports the idea that his sales and accomplishments speak for themselves.

Hustling like Rick Ross Man my flow is so raw So niggas don't piss me off
The artist compares himself to another successful rapper and states his intention to maintain his edge in the industry.

I'm a player homie and that's a well known factor Plus the wheels on that coup got it looking like a tractor
The artist confirms his player lifestyle and makes a playful comparison between his car and a farming vehicle.

Take my ice hold it up Then my city toss it up Chi town, summer time Kellz got traffic backed up
The artist shows off his jewelry and suggests that he is a major figure in his hometown, causing traffic congestion.

[Chorus] Rollin Yellow ice Cash money, I got cash money Just to hear them horses go Vrrmm I spent that cash money As for the haters, they ass funny My money like a road block So watch how you roll roll your crash dummy
The chorus is repeated once more, but the artist adds some additional elements to the description of his entrance, including yellow jewelry and a mention of his wealth.

I'm rolling in, I roll and bounce, I roll and stop Roll slow motion, then I let the beat drop Honies love it when I roll up on them wheels Top down, looking fly, Climbing on them wheels
The artist describes different ways he drives and the effect it has on his companions, especially women.

I got them 24's on that coup You know they chop and spin Put an S on my maybach cause that's my super Benz
The artist gives more detail on his car's specifications, with an added feature of spinning wheels, and also mentions another car he owns.

I own a nightlight shining when I roll through Hop out that Zerogi 101 color Smurf blue Silver bullet Lex Jeep parked out at my beach home Think I'm from the swamp the way I step out with them gators on
The artist continues to describe his cars and lifestyle, including a flashy entrance and some specific car models and their colors.

On the hood of that old school, I be smoking trees on it Just copped a Cadillac, I'm about to throw some D's on it
The artist reveals penchant for smoking marijuana and also mentions a new car purchase and an intention to modify it.