Raised in Gwinnett County, Rittz embodies the same level of irony and self-conflict as his hometown. Born into a musical family, he, his twin sister and their brother had always been exposed to the inner workings of music. The fact that their parents were heavily into rock and roll ensured that the kids were always around instruments or in studios. The family moved from small-town Pennsylvania (Waynesburg) to the Atlanta outskirts when he was eight years old, and once Rittz got to junior high, his musical tastes evolved. Atlanta’s booming bass and rap movement had traveled north on I-85 to get the entire metro area jumping.
Switch Lanes
Rittz Lyrics
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Polo boots with my shirt to match
Pimpin' im leanin' my seat further back
Hit the gas in my bird then smash up 85 North we turnin' heads
Star status, arm tatted
Out the window dudes lookin' hard at us
Cause they girlfriend wanna jump in they don't wanna fuck me man
These hoes got a car fetish
Hit the pedal and lets ride
So much smoke pourin' out the window lookin' like the leather's on fire
When I be drivin' in the car
Kicker in the back
Shotty in the front
Windows pitch black
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
When I be drivin' in the car
Session in the back
Hemi in the front so I ain't worried 'bout that
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
Spin through GA like I'm ridin' in a General Lee
I re-revvin' up the engine when I'm in the street
My kickers beat you thought that a parade was coming
You probably thought that someone threw a grenade or something
You trynna' say you wasn't impressed please save it woman
Got you all up in the seat getting naked wantin' to make out
But you better not get no make-up on 'em
These car jackers wanna follow me then take it from me
I got some heat up under my seat waitin' on us
So why your face still funny homie you jealous of me
Cause I pull up on the scene so elegantly
Me and Mike P. together and we killin' the beat
We might of seen a little fame but we still in the street
From the the A all the way to the D
Throw the peace to the haters a hey when I see all the ladies come wavin' at me
When I be drivin' in the car
Kicker in the back
Shotty in the front
Windows pitch black
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
When I be drivin' in the car
Session in the back
Hemi in the front so I ain't worried 'bout that
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
I ain't goin' nowhere
I ain't goin' home
I just need that tick, tick
Followed by that
And that could get me high
Can you feel me?
See I been wonderin' why
The only time I'm still me
Is, when I be drivin' in the car
Kicker in the back
Shotty in the front
Windows pitch black
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
When I be drivin' in the car
Session in the back
Hemi in the front so I ain't worried 'bout that
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
"Switch Lanes" by Rittz is a song about the artist's love for his car and how he uses it to escape from the woes of life. The song's opening lines depict Rittz pulling up Crown Royal whiskey out of a purple bag, getting ready to hit the road. He's got his Polo boots and his shirt to match, and he's leaning back in his seat as he hits the gas and smashes up 85 North. Rittz revels in his star status and shows off his arm tattoos as he turns heads while cruising down the street. He acknowledges that people are looking hard at him, but he knows it's because of his car's flashy appeal and not because they're interested in him.
The chorus of the song is simple but catchy, with Rittz proclaiming his love for switching lanes while driving his car. He describes the thrill of riding in a car with a booming sound system, blacked-out windows, and a Hemi engine in the front that assures him that he's got nothing to worry about. The second verse sees him spinning through Georgia like he's in "The Dukes of Hazzard," revving up his engine and attracting attention wherever he goes. He's got his friend, Mike P., with him, and the two of them are killing the beat together.
Overall, "Switch Lanes" is a song about the artist's love for his car and the freedom and pleasure he derives from driving it. The song's catchy chorus will have you bobbing your head along to the beat and possibly even dreaming of driving down the highway in a sleek ride.
Line by Line Meaning
I pull that Crown up outta that purple bag
I take my Crown Royal whiskey out of its purple bag
Polo boots with my shirt to match
I'm wearing polo boots that match my shirt
Pimpin' im leanin' my seat further back
I'm leaning my seat back like a pimp
Hit the gas in my bird then smash up 85 North we turnin' heads
I'm hitting the gas and turning heads on the highway
Star status, arm tatted
I'm a star with tattoos on my arm
Out the window dudes lookin' hard at us
Other guys are looking at us intently through the window
Cause they girlfriend wanna jump in they don't wanna fuck me man
Their girlfriends want to ride with us, but the guys are jealous
These hoes got a car fetish
These women are obsessed with cars
But lets roll (roll, roll, roll)
Let's go on a ride
Hit the pedal and lets ride
Let's hit the gas and go for a drive
So much smoke pourin' out the window lookin' like the leather's on fire
There's so much smoke coming from the window that it looks like the leather is on fire
Spin through GA like I'm ridin' in a General Lee
I'm driving through Georgia like I'm a character from the Dukes of Hazzard
I re-revvin' up the engine when I'm in the street
I'm revving up the engine when I'm driving in the street
My kickers beat you thought that a parade was coming
My speakers are so loud that you might think there's a parade coming
You probably thought that someone threw a grenade or something
The loudness of my speakers might make you think that a grenade went off
You trynna' say you wasn't impressed please save it woman
If you're saying you aren't impressed, don't bother because you obviously are
Got you all up in the seat getting naked wantin' to make out
You're getting excited and want to make out with me
But you better not get no make-up on 'em
But you better not get makeup on my seats
These car jackers wanna follow me then take it from me
Carjackers want to follow me and steal my car
I got some heat up under my seat waitin' on us
I have a gun under my seat ready to use if necessary
So why your face still funny homie you jealous of me
Why are you still giving me a dirty look? It's because you're jealous of me.
Cause I pull up on the scene so elegantly
When I arrive, I look classy and sophisticated
Me and Mike P. together and we killin' the beat
Mike P. and I are making great music together
We might of seen a little fame but we still in the street
We might be famous, but we're still in touch with the street lifestyle
From the the A all the way to the D
From Atlanta to Detroit, we're known everywhere
Throw the peace to the haters a hey when I see all the ladies come wavin' at me
I give a peace sign to my haters and wave hello to all the ladies who are interested in me
I ain't goin' nowhere
I'm not leaving anytime soon
I ain't goin' home
I'm not going back home
I just need that tick, tick
I just need that feeling of driving
Followed by that
Followed by that sense of freedom
And that could get me high
Driving can give me a sense of being high
Can you feel me?
Can you relate to my feelings?
See I been wonderin' why
I've been wondering why I feel this way
The only time I'm still me
The only time I feel like myself is when I'm driving
Session in the back
Smoking marijuana in the back seat
Hemi in the front so I ain't worried 'bout that
I have a Hemi engine in the front of my car so I'm not worried about other cars
Switch lanes (la, la, la, la, la)
I'm switching lanes in my car and enjoying the ride
Lyrics © ASSET MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mike Posner, Lester Mendes, Jonathan McCollum
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
oBakedVibz
9 years later… still fire 🔥
Kenny Dresden
RITTZ is one of the most underrated artists out there right now in the rap game. Straight killin it. Been jammin this since 2014 when I first found him on YT.
Nnlyak Aloituar
0oj
LaQuillia Vaughn
Till this day.... this song is a whole vibe. That beat is everything🙌🏾
Hunter Lehman
The memories
Hayley Zurvas
IKR
Jordan Jenkins
This is getting closer and closer to 100m views. Normally I don’t care about numbers and views for rappers but it’ll be really dope to see Rittz go Gold for this. Man deserves it.
Hello!
Yes he does! 😊
Mr. Freshman
74 million at the moment 👌👌
Insidious Gorilla
But would the status/plaques go to Ritz and Posner given that it’s on the Strange Music channel and Ritz has it up as well but his only has around 8 million views?