Ride
Redman Lyrics


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[Streetlife]
Yo, I know the streets is watchin'
Dirty date niggas caught blockin' or glockin'
Waitin' for my down four street got options
Fuck why'all, why'all can ball, I'm'a stay rockin'
All emcee's falled when I heard the albums droppin'
Nuttin but the hottest hip-hop rap concoction
Rap's in a state of emergency, it's shockin'
I produce joints that loosen up the socket
Crowd surf through the mosh pit on some rock shit
Bang your head to this, pump your fist if your feelin' it
Ride the fuck out, bust a clip for the fuck of it
This is as good as it get, who you rollin' with? (You)
Who the ultimate? (Wu)
Stay committed, sold my soul to this rap shit
Slow your roll, strike a bowl, you get glapped quick
I roll with, ghetto bastard with biscuits
And grab my dick and flick it, get the picture

[Redman]
Yo, Yo, Yo, I cop a new Benz, crash the front
So hard the airbags use nasal pumps
Jump out, cock the shoti (Rasie em up)
I stomp holes if the ground ain't paved enough
Inform the former the first step was a warm-up
The next step'll bomb on where your car alarm was
Chikens that'll run in, burn the barn up
Shots'll tear Sean John and Phat Farm up
I never gotta Soul Train award
Never lost to emcee's as lame as why'all
Never, trick a bitch car payment off
I'm a orangatang when the chain is off
Nigga, ecentric and I slowly blast with a axe, and a pump, and a goalie mask
Leavin' stains of blood on your Rolie Glass
When I'm in your hood nigga throw me bags

[Method Man]
Lets trick the night fantastic
I'm flexable, they used to call me plastic
These big butt bitches get they ass kicked
It is what it is, shittin' on why'all kids
Couldn't live where we live
I can't be defeated like nobody used to wizz
Like, when daddy's home can't nobody beat the kids
Right? You know the clan and you know the fuckin' man
Meth rock a mic without a kickstand
Two blunts, and razors in his wristband
Slap you and your bitch man
Lookin' in your lobby, call me stick-man
When it's goin' down, call me quicksand
Zero to sixty in a second, pack a Smith & Weston
And if the price is right, you can be the next contestant
For this aggression, no question, M-E to the F it be flexin'
As hard as my erection, kid learn your lesson
'cause what if I decide to start testin' the joint in the muthafuckin session?

[Saukrates]
Let a nigga get into it
Lubricate why'all veins with your "Do-It" fluid
I Einstein these rymes, spit these thangs to prove it
Cross with the mac, in fact my games are truest
Now I'm on the highway, doing it my way
With Street the legal, Meth, Roc, and Doc friday
Performin' like the weather was warm
And drop heat on the streets through zero degree storms
And keep the ghetto, pop your metal
Smoke it like a cigarette till ya optic yellow
The addiction, ain't no friction
I got them rap heads fillin' out a prescription
With diciton, they in thick, when I put fire to the stakes
And burn the arch, like a iron to your face




These long hard years spent Oxy-Cleanin' - make it clear
Look out! Big 'Sauks is here, hit the button

Overall Meaning

The song "Ride" features four rappers: Redman, Streetlife, Method Man, and Saukrates, each taking turns to deliver powerful verses. The song begins with Streetlife rapping about how he is always being watched by people on the streets. He then asserts that he produces the best hip-hop rap music while calling for people to pump their fists in the air. Redman takes over and raps about his toughness and lyrical superiority over other rappers. Methood Man comes in and boasts about his flexibility while threatening to harm anyone who tries to undermine him. Saukrates wraps up the song with a verse that highlights his rhyming abilities.


The song conveys the theme of resilience and toughness with lyrics such as "I'm a stay rockin'," "I stomp holes if the ground ain't paved enough," and "I can't be defeated." The use of similes and metaphors in the verses, such as "I'm a orangatang when the chain is off" and "I Einstein these rymes," adds depth to the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, I know the streets is watchin'
I am aware of the constant surveillance on the streets


Dirty date niggas caught blockin' or glockin'
Criminals have been captured either standing in one place or carrying guns


Waitin' for my down four street got options
I am waiting for my associates on the street and have choices in my actions


Fuck why'all, why'all can ball, I'm'a stay rockin'
I don't care about other people's success, I am going to continue to make music


All emcee's falled when I heard the albums droppin'
Other artists failed to impress me with their new albums


Nuttin but the hottest hip-hop rap concoction
My music consists of the best hip-hop and rap mix


Rap's in a state of emergency, it's shockin'
The rap music industry is in a crisis and it's surprising


I produce joints that loosen up the socket
My music has an impact that loosens the listener's body parts


Crowd surf through the mosh pit on some rock shit
I am crowd surfing through a chaotic crowd on a rock and roll vibe


Bang your head to this, pump your fist if your feelin' it
If you like my music, express it by banging your head and pumping your fist


Ride the fuck out, bust a clip for the fuck of it
Enjoy the ride and shoot a gun to have fun


This is as good as it get, who you rollin' with? (You)
This is the best you can get, who are you going to associate with? (You)


Who the ultimate? (Wu)
Who is the best? (The Wu-Tang Clan)


Stay committed, sold my soul to this rap shit
I am staying true to my commitment to rap music, as I have devoted my life to it


Slow your roll, strike a bowl, you get glapped quick
Take it easy, smoke some marijuana, but don't get caught by the police


I roll with, ghetto bastard with biscuits
I am connected to people from the ghetto, who carry guns


And grab my dick and flick it, get the picture
I am vulgar and inappropriate, do you understand?


Yo, Yo, Yo, I cop a new Benz, crash the front
I bought a new Mercedes-Benz, but I wrecked the front of it


So hard the airbags use nasal pumps
The impact was so severe that the airbags deflated, requiring nasal pumps


Jump out, cock the shoti (Rasie em up)
I stepped out and aimed my shotgun upward (raise them up)


I stomp holes if the ground ain't paved enough
I will create holes in the ground if it is not solid enough


Inform the former the first step was a warm-up
Let my past actions know that my previous steps were merely preparation


The next step'll bomb on where your car alarm was
The next step I take will seriously damage your car alarm


Chikens that'll run in, burn the barn up
People will scatter and cause destruction


Shots'll tear Sean John and Phat Farm up
My shots will damage Sean John and Phat Farm clothing


I never gotta Soul Train award
I have never been nominated or won an award from Soul Train


Never lost to emcee's as lame as why'all
I have never been defeated by rappers as unimpressive as you


Never, trick a bitch car payment off
I have never conned a woman into paying for my car


I'm a orangatang when the chain is off
I am like a wild monkey when my restraints are off


Nigga, ecentric and I slowly blast with a axe, and a pump, and a goalie mask
I am unique and I attack slowly wearing a hockey mask, carrying an ax and shotgun


Leavin' stains of blood on your Rolie Glass
I will leave bloodstains on your expensive Rolex watch


When I'm in your hood nigga throw me bags
When I am in your neighborhood, give me your drugs


Lets trick the night fantastic
Let's make the night amazing


I'm flexable, they used to call me plastic
I am easily adaptable, as if I were made of plastic


These big butt bitches get they ass kicked
Large women with big butts will get physically assaulted by me


It is what it is, shittin' on why'all kids
This is how it is, I am dominating and defeating you


Couldn't live where we live
You could not tolerate living where I do


I can't be defeated like nobody used to wizz
I cannot be beaten, like nobody used to urinate


Like, when daddy's home can't nobody beat the kids
When I am to be reckoned with, no one can overpower me


Right? You know the clan and you know the fuckin' man
Do you agree? You are familiar with the Wu-Tang Clan and myself


Meth rock a mic without a kickstand
I can perform without any assistance or support


Two blunts, and razors in his wristband
I have two marijuana cigars, and razors concealed in my wristband


Slap you and your bitch man
I will slap both you and your significant other


Lookin' in your lobby, call me stick-man
I am observing your surroundings like a thin, tall person


When it's goin' down, call me quicksand
When trouble happens, I will be a destructive force like quicksand


Zero to sixty in a second, pack a Smith & Weston
I am quick to use force, as fast as a car going from zero to sixty miles per hour, with a Smith & Wesson gun


And if the price is right, you can be the next contestant
If the offer is good enough, you can be the next person to face my wrath


For this aggression, no question, M-E to the F it be flexin'
I am being aggressive with no doubts, and Method Man is also aggressive


As hard as my erection, kid learn your lesson
I am as hard as my erection, you should learn your lesson from me


'cause what if I decide to start testin' the joint in the muthafuckin session?
What if I test my weapons during the music session?


Let a nigga get into it
Let me start something


Lubricate why'all veins with your "Do-It" fluid
I am going to cause fear and discomfort among you


I Einstein these rymes, spit these thangs to prove it
I brilliantly create these rhymes to prove my intelligence


Cross with the mac, in fact my games are truest
I am toting a MAC-10 gun, and I am truthful in my intentions


Now I'm on the highway, doing it my way
I am cruising on the highway, taking my own direction


With Street the legal, Meth, Roc, and Doc friday
I am with my colleagues, Street the legal, Method Man, RZA, and Dr. Dre


Performin' like the weather was warm
I am performing well even in unfavorable circumstances


And drop heat on the streets through zero degree storms
Despite the freezing conditions, I am releasing hot music


And keep the ghetto, pop your metal
I will never forget my roots, and will use my gun if necessary


Smoke it like a cigarette till ya optic yellow
I am inhaling smoke like a cigarette, and turning yellow from the effects of the drugs


The addiction, ain't no friction
I am addicted with no hindrance or friction


I got them rap heads fillin' out a prescription
People who enjoy rap music rely on me to provide it for them


With diciton, they in thick, when I put fire to the stakes
My delivery is precise, people are in awe when I rap


And burn the arch, like a iron to your face
I will destroy the essence, like hot iron burning one's face


These long hard years spent Oxy-Cleanin' - make it clear
These long years of cleaning using Oxy-Cleaner, have made the outcome obvious


Look out! Big 'Sauks is here, hit the button
Beware! Big Sauks has arrived, start the music




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: REGGIE NOBLE, KARL AMANI WAILOO, CLIFFORD SMITH, PATRICK CHARLES, W. STEWART

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Justin Miller

Lyrics best I can do with combined with what people have posted below.

Gilla House, MF!

Yo, it's Doc & Ellis III, Ride with us, Good Evening.
This is Quicksand, Funky fine, Parliament, Knee Deep.
And tell your Commissioner your city under siege
And kids love me like Old Navy dungarees
Explode my Motorola, for doughs ya
Beef? I pull strings like boat motor rotors
I got a girl on my back and my shoulda
Cuz what I got is like baggies of ammonia.
Gilla house! Ride like the king of Cali
My motorcycle got sprewells and a navi
We wanna hustle all riders for their money
Biker Boyz - we got it wrapped like a mummy
I'm from the bricks where they shop and lift
Pick your locks on the car while you stop by the bar
Now either you ride or cheerleadin on the side
We do what we do best scheme on the grimd
Burn rubber not your soul
I'm a burn rubber outta control and smoke outta your nose

Yo, I'm throwing it up, hop on the gas tank and stand on it
I'm doing an endo with two of my mans on it
I'm a luge rider out in New Jerz
We do tricks on our bike to make you swallow your words
The acrobat, off and on, riding, we gettin' the chips like Panch and John
I'm a wheelie with the handlebars in the groin
Make sure your girl camera in recordin
Doctor!!! I'm on a CBR!!
You ride a bike like Deebo, Whip it like Devo
Buck thirty on the highway (?)
It's hard to follow when Redman.....
So get it live, or Ride or die
Cause with the bike, I'm like the ball to Allen I
And if you attempt to try, I'll fly that head
Trying to do what I do like Simon Said



DestroyeR

This lyrics is from one friend pls edit it to do the best we can do !!!
Its back in LA is the third.
Ride with us, goodevening.
This is quick Sam, ...................(no idea)
Tell your commission,on your city under siege
the kids love me, like old navy.....
Explode my motorola ....... (i cannot understand).
I got a girl on my back and my shoulder, cuz what ive got is like baggies
of (emonya?).Kill a house?ride like the king of Kali????
My motorcycle got spinwheels and a ..(navy???)
we wanna hustle all riders for the money. Biker boys we got it back like a bummy?
Im from the bricks, where they shop and lift
pick your locks on the car while you stop by the park, either you ride
or cheerleeder on the side. We do what we do best. (skeem on the grime?neznam)
Burn rubber not on your soul, im a (sound like a mur rubber hahah)outta control
the smoke outtaa of your nose
ride ride ride ride
til i can go no moooo
ride till the wheel fall off.
yo im throwing it up, when the gas tank is spinning on it
im doing the end do? with two of my ..(mens on it?i dont think so...)
im a loose rider out new jersey, we do tricks on the bike that make you
swallow your words.
Look at it, the acrobat, off and on, riding..we get in the chicks llike (cant understand)
make sure your girl come and watch and record it ..doctor.
on a CPR you ride a bike like (cant understand who) ...30 on the high way....
its hard to follow when redman, so get it right for ride or die, cuz with the bike i like
to ...........ne razbiram. And if your tempt to drive Ill fly that head
tryina do what i do like Samon say.
ride ride rie
(Burn rubber)you know that i keep on rollin
cmmon people, get it together,
burn rubber nock your soul in.
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Pocahontas697 Hunter

In the words of my deceased brother" Ride it to the Wheels fall Off"- that's my take on living life. Rest up brother Sherman H. Jr.❤💯

Casey Haynes

so clever the way Red was able to weave in all these motorbike metaphors.... genuine rapper

Th3rd 3ar Plan3t Radio

I love this movie. Sad that after that year rap styles started to change.

childof83

i think they changed in 05

Alex Cantlow

😂 how to say I listen to chart hiphop.

Maxx61

Anyone who can put "whip it like Devo" in a rap song deserves respect. Best biker movie ever.

Sluggz McGee

Fair assessment but I'd say Torque is definitely a point above it.

AK Knowledge

Redman will always be one of my top 5

Warren S.

his entrance into this vid is prob one of my favorite of all time. Homie low side's into a rap music video. EPIC

Marcus Tucker

They should put the Biker Boyz soundtrack on a streaming platform or at least somewhere people can buy tracks from the movie. Kalifornia and all the David Ryan Harris songs!

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