The Mule
Ratatat Lyrics


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King of the Ghetto what they call me cause I rule this Bitch (rule this Bitch)
I'm bout business I don't participate in foolishness (foolishness)
But every now and then somebody want to get the trippin with me (trippin with me)
And thats when I get stupid and them gorilla niggaz be with me
But I'll rather be running up in something wet and slippery (wet and slipperrrry)
Waiting on a nigga baby mama to come visit me (visit meeee)
They know I'm working with something so they be trying to holla (trying to holla)
They nigga just make them moan they hit me when they trying to holla (trying to holla)
Guess I be digging to deep they emotions start growing
Got they husband wondering who they been fucking four in the morning (four in the morning)
Lil mama cover you track if ya man find out and call his self
Trying to check me I'm a beat his Bitch ass (Bitch ass)
He just mad cause he be missing and needing his bitch ass (Bitch ass)
And he mad cause I be rubbing and squeezing his bitch ass (Bitch ass)
He in love with the chick and she don't even remember his ass
She down for Z-Ro and do anything I ask
Cause I hit her with the mule

That's the reason why these broads be tripping
Don't want me to be with no other women
('Cause I hit 'em with the mule)
Going to deep when I be digging up in them bumping up against they kidneys
When I stick them
('Cause I hit 'em with the mule)

Valerie is mad at me because I ran up in Kim
Kim got a nigga so Val told him
How I be sneaking with his gal yeah massaging that monkey
Slapping her on the ass while she riding that donkey
And now my name in the mix
But thats what you get putting your thang in a bitch
You got to butt em' up stick 'em ha ha and dip
Flush the rubber yep and get in the car and flip
But hoes always know where your ride at
Or at least where it was they notice the tire tracks now they flat
So I learned to be polite move over please
Grind it up in them an damn near damage their ovaries
Jack that ass up look at a minute
Then urghhh ride up in it
It's a certain way you stroke the hoes
Take her on a vacation poke her nose

That's the reason why these broads be tripping
Don't want me to be with no other women
('Cause I hit 'em with the mule)
Going to deep when I be digging up in them bumping up against they kidneys
When I stick them
('Cause I hit 'em with the mule)

Look I can't help but see her she got that big ol' bumper behind her
When I see her she remind me of my lil mama Mia
I don't want rewind back to my bahama dear
She was out chea this lil nigga got her here
You wanna know bout my neighbor yeah I kinda knew her
She was impress with my whips I wasn't kinda sure
Kinda blew her off cause she was playing me tight
Bumping down and let them whitey boys change her life
I hope you ain't beefing
And my past ain't got nothing to do with me hitting that ass
Ma I'm tweaking, I'm from a different world
Where you don't tie a woman down if she want to look around go head and get it girl
Flexxa time to have sexxa
Look how ya got me I don worked up a sweat
Calling my number cause no one do it better
Got you at home at night writing me letters

That's the reason why these broads be tripping
Don't want me to be with no other women
('Cause I hit 'em with the mule)
Going to deep when I be digging up in them bumping up against they kidneys
When I stick them
('Cause I hit 'em with the mule)

Pissed of cause too many people been in my face
Mean mugging everybody two seconds from catching a case
Plus somebody just hit my car man the shit don't stop
Go thru my phone and choose a victim take it out on the cock (on the cock)
Ma thinking bout gripping ass thats why I hit it swift and fast
I'm a put this log on you you gon' feel it all in your calves
A gangsta so I'm raw with it I know what I'm doing
Thats why she pop up at my residence trying to see what I'm doing
She knocking if the lights on ready to get her fight on
Cause last night she had orgasms all night long
Made her feel like she was married with children
But ain't no Al and Peggy I'm strictly here to do some drilling in your man filling
There would be my hand filling all up in your you know
But you disappointed cause you ain't my numeral uno
So you go acting a fool breaking all a players rule
Straight forgot you had dude at home
Cause I hit you with the mule

That's the reason why these broads be tripping
Don't want me to be with no other women
('Cause I hit 'em with the mule)
Going to deep when I be digging up in them bumping up against they kidneys




When I stick them
('Cause I hit 'em with the mule)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ratatat's song The Mule talks about the lifestyle of Z-Ro, or Joseph Wayne McVey IV, a rapper from Houston, Texas. He talks about the respect that he has earned, being referred to as the "King of the Ghetto," and his commitment to his work, emphasizing that he does not participate in any foolishness. However, he also delves into his personal life, where he talks about his penchant for running up with women and the consequences that come with it. There are situations where he even involves himself with women who are already taken, leading to them being angry and jealous. The chorus of the song speaks of how the women are hurt and angry when Z-Ro is with someone else, making them jealous and frustrated.


The verses of the song provide intricate details of the rapper's personal life experiences and his lifestyle choices. He discusses a scenario involving his neighbor, who was impressed with his whips, but he blew her off as she was playing him tight. He also refers to a scenario where he again finds himself in a tight spot when too many people are in his face, and he's two seconds from catching a case. He further talks about how the women want him and how he hits them with the "mule" and causes them pain, yet they still come back wanting him more.


Overall, Ratatat's song The Mule offers a glimpse into the life of a rapper who lives by his own rules, facing jealousy and angry women for his personality and lifestyle choices.


Line by Line Meaning

King of the Ghetto what they call me cause I rule this Bitch (rule this Bitch)
I am a powerful figure in the ghetto community and people refer to me as their king, because I have control over everything here.


I'm bout business I don't participate in foolishness (foolishness)
I take my work seriously and don't involve myself in anything that is not beneficial for me.


But every now and then somebody want to get the trippin with me (trippin with me)
Occasionally someone tries to interfere with my business affairs without any good reason.


And thats when I get stupid and them gorilla niggaz be with me
When someone tries to mess with me, I get violent and my powerful friends are always there to back me up.


But I'll rather be running up in something wet and slippery (wet and slipperrrry)
I prefer to engage in sexual activities with women.


Waiting on a nigga baby mama to come visit me (visit meeee)
I am eagerly awaiting a visit from the mother of someone's child who is not my own.


They know I'm working with something so they be trying to holla (trying to holla)
People know that I have something that is valuable or useful, and they constantly try to communicate with me.


They nigga just make them moan they hit me when they trying to holla (trying to holla)
The men in these women's lives are not satisfying them sexually, and they turn to me for that.


Guess I be digging to deep they emotions start growing
I go too far with certain women, and their emotions begin to become more involved.


Got they husband wondering who they been fucking four in the morning (four in the morning)
These women's husbands are suspicious about them being out in the late hours of the morning, and they wonder if they are being sexually unfaithful.


Lil mama cover you track if ya man find out and call his self
These women try to avoid getting caught by their partners, so they take precautions to cover their tracks.


Trying to check me I'm a beat his Bitch ass (Bitch ass)
If someone tries to confront me about my actions, I will physically harm them.


He just mad cause he be missing and needing his bitch ass (Bitch ass)
These men are upset because they know their partner is being pleasured by me, and they feel inadequate.


And he mad cause I be rubbing and squeezing his bitch ass (Bitch ass)
These men are also jealous because they know I have physical contact with their partners that they do not.


He in love with the chick and she don't even remember his ass
These men are in love with their partners, but those women do not care for them as much.


She down for Z-Ro and do anything I ask
These women are willing to do whatever I ask them to do.


Cause I hit her with the mule
I make these women feel sexually satisfied because of my skills.


That's the reason why these broads be tripping
These women become emotionally attached to me because of how I make them feel.


Don't want me to be with no other women
These women do not want me to be involved with anyone else because they want to keep me to themselves.


('Cause I hit 'em with the mule)
I am able to please these women sexually, which is why they keep coming back to me.


Going to deep when I be digging up in them bumping up against they kidneys
When I engage in sexual activities with these women, I penetrate them deeply and sometimes hit their kidneys.


When I stick them
When I engage in sexual activities with these women.


Valerie is mad at me because I ran up in Kim
Valerie is angry at me because I had sexual relations with her friend Kim.


Kim got a nigga so Val told him
Kim is in a committed relationship, so Valerie confessed to Kim's partner about me.


How I be sneaking with his gal yeah massaging that monkey
Valerie revealed how I secretly engage in sexual activities with Kim, often by touching her genital area.


Slapping her on the ass while she riding that donkey
While Kim is having sex with me, I occasionally slap her buttocks.


And now my name in the mix
As a result of Valerie telling Kim's partner about me, my name is now involved in their relationship drama.


But thats what you get putting your thang in a bitch
This is what happens when a man gets involved with a woman who is not committed to him.


You got to butt em' up stick 'em ha ha and dip
In order to have sexual relations with multiple women, a man has to be smooth and leave quickly after the encounter.


Flush the rubber yep and get in the car and flip
After a sexual encounter, a man should dispose of the condom, get in the car, and quickly leave.


But hoes always know where your ride at
Women who are not committed to a man always know where his car is.


Or at least where it was they notice the tire tracks now they flat
If a man does not take care to hide his tracks, the women he is involved with can cause him trouble.


So I learned to be polite move over please
I learned to be nice to women in order to get closer to them.


Grind it up in them an damn near damage their ovaries
I engage in sexual activities with women so deeply that it almost causes damage to their reproductive organs.


Jack that ass up look at a minute
I lift the buttocks of the women I engage with.


Then urghhh ride up in it
I enter the women I am having sex with.


It's a certain way you stroke the hoes
There is a specific technique to engaging in sexual activities with women.


Take her on a vacation poke her nose
A man should take a woman on a trip and engage in sexual activities with her.


Look I can't help but see her she got that big ol' bumper behind her
I can't help but notice a woman's large buttocks when I see her.


When I see her she remind me of my lil mama Mia
When I see a woman with a large buttocks, she reminds me of someone I used to know.


I don't want rewind back to my bahama dear
I am not interested in going back to a previous relationship.


She was out chea this lil nigga got her here
She is now with me because I was able to get her.


You wanna know bout my neighbor yeah I kinda knew her
People might be curious about my neighbor and whether I was involved with her, and the truth is that I was.


She was impress with my whips I wasn't kinda sure
My neighbor was impressed with my cars, but I didn't know whether she was interested in me or just my possessions.


Kinda blew her off cause she was playing me tight
I ignored my neighbor because she was not showing me enough attention.


Bumping down and let them whitey boys change her life
My neighbor ended up marrying a white man to improve her social status.


I hope you ain't beefing
I hope you are not angry with me.


And my past ain't got nothing to do with me hitting that ass
My previous relationships do not affect my ability to engage in sexual activities with you.


Ma I'm tweaking, I'm from a different world
I am acting strangely because I come from a different environment.


Where you don't tie a woman down if she want to look around go head and get it girl
In my environment, men do not try to restrict women who want to explore their options.


Flexxa time to have sexxa
It is time to have sex.


Look how ya got me I don worked up a sweat
You have made me very aroused and I am now sweating.


Calling my number cause no one do it better
You are calling me because I am the best at pleasing you.


Got you at home at night writing me letters
You spend your nights at home writing me letters, because you are so infatuated with me.


Pissed of cause too many people been in my face
I am angry because too many people are bothering me.


Mean mugging everybody two seconds from catching a case
I am staring threateningly at everyone and about to get into a physical fight.


Plus somebody just hit my car man the shit don't stop
Someone just hit my car and I can't seem to catch a break.


Go thru my phone and choose a victim take it out on the cock (on the cock)
I browse through my phone and choose a woman to engage in sexual activities with, in order to take my mind off my troubles.


Ma thinking bout gripping ass thats why I hit it swift and fast
I was thinking about having sex and quickly acted on it without much consideration.


I'm a put this log on you you gon' feel it all in your calves
I am going to engage in sexual activities with you vigorously and you will feel it intensely.


A gangsta so I'm raw with it I know what I'm doing
I am a gangster and have a lot of experience in engaging in sexual activities, so I know what I am doing.


Thats why she pop up at my residence trying to see what I'm doing
The women I have had sex with are so attached to me that they come to my home uninvited.


She knocking if the lights on ready to get her fight on
These women are knocking on my door, looking to start a fight with me because of their attachment to me.


Cause last night she had orgasms all night long
These women are angry that I am not as emotionally attached to them as they are to me, even though they have had great sexual experiences with me.


Made her feel like she was married with children
I made these women feel as though they had a long-term emotional connection with me, even though it was only sexual.


But ain't no Al and Peggy I'm strictly here to do some drilling in your man filling
My sexual activities with these women are not meant to be emotional, as if we were in a committed relationship.


There would be my hand filling all up in your you know
During sexual activities, my hands will be all over the women's bodies.


But you disappointed cause you ain't my numeral uno
These women become disappointed because they know they are not the only one I have had sexual relations with.


So you go acting a fool breaking all a players rule
These women start to act out and break my rules because they are so emotionally attached to me that they can't help it.


Straight forgot you had dude at home
These women forget that they have committed partners at home because of their infatuation with me.


Cause I hit you with the mule
I am able to strongly pleasure these women sexually and this is why they keep coming back to me.




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Written by: DANIEL CASTILLO, DEVIN COPELAND, TERIUS GRAY, JOSEPH MCVEY

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Comments from YouTube:

Amar Aleksandr

Dude named Spencer showed me these remix albums on a long car ride home for a high school ultimate frisbee trip. Thanks Spencer for 10+ years of awesome tracks šŸ˜‚

Gaylord Pantamime

Shout-out to Spencer

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Masaya

2023 and Iā€™m still dancing to this song and both volumes!!

jargin2

damn such a dope beat and the original Mule song is still a classic song. This is my favorite Zro. Raps not singing.

MegaSevenify

Out of all the remixes this is one of my favorites because the music is, to me, just a spicier version of what was happening in the OG. I also would bet that ZRo and Devin would still jam this

Johan Oenomaus

Still amazing.

Dip Dive

Fave remix off this album šŸ“

Gebsus

Beat nasty

Vlad

CSI brought me here

Chris Hennessy

devin the dude meet london