The Ride
Smoove Lyrics

Uh would you ride for me
Are you willing to stand by me and support me?

Would you put the gun down
Are you willing to stop resorting to violence for my sake?

Would you die for me
Are you willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for me?

Aye or would you ride for me
Can I count on you to have my back?

Aye would you ride for me
Can you be a true friend to me when I need it?

Saying would you ride for me
Can you prove your loyalty to me?

Lil baby wanna die for me
Someone is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for the singer.

Aye saying would you ride for me
Reiterating the need for a trustworthy friend.

I wanna know
The artist seeks clarity on the loyalty of their companion.

If you would ride for me
Whether the person is a dependable friend is being questioned.

And I ain't really got no expectations
The singer does not want to put too much hope into their friend being absolutely devoted to their friendship.

For this song
The song itself is not all that important to the artist.

I just get up in the studio
The singer is creating the song impulsively.

I know what's wrong and what's right
The singer says that they possess an internal compass that guides their decisions.

Aye I don't care how this sound yeah
The sound of the song is not important to the singer, but the words hold value.

I'm driving around
The artist is on the move.

Uh driving in the town
The artist is driving through an urban area.

Lincoln on my brain yeah lincoln in Me now yeah I'm driving around
The singer is thinking about a Lincoln automobile while they drive around.

Uh with the boo thang
The singer is with their significant other.

Yeah we all claim homie in the chain Gang
The artist and their friends are part of a gang and wear matching chains.

Said he throwing up some Homie what do you claim
The artist is questioning the gang affiliation of someone they see.

Yeah I'm seeing the devil
The artist is encountering their inner demons.

I'm sending shots to his brain
The singer is fighting these negative thoughts and emotions.

He throwing up some Devil what the hell you claim
The artist sees their inner demons clearly and wants to eradicate them.

Oh yeah boy you know my name
The singer is confident in their own identity and reputation.

Said Fresco up now boy
The singer is referring to themselves and their rise to fame.

Said it's a big body four door we Switching lanes you can get gapped Boy I ain't playing games
The singer is bragging about the car they're in and warning others not to challenge them.

Said I ain't playing games homie yeah We all claim
The artist and their gang are not interested in playing around when it comes to being challenged.

If your coming at me I'm sending shots to your brain
The artist is not afraid to fight for what they believe in.

We in the god gang Yeah we in the god gang and We all rock cross chains
The singer and their gang identify with a higher power and express it through their fashion choices.

Yeah we all rock chains In the god god gang yeah god
The singer and their gang express their fashion choices through their affiliation to a divine spirit.

God gang yeah you can get got Driving down your block
The artist warns others not to challenge them and their gang as they cruise around their neighborhood.

With a street sweeper Mop and yeah I love my mom yeah I put her at the top alongside heaven Where god dwells now
The artist associates themselves with a tool used for cleaning and their love for their mother, who they see as a divine figure.

And you can get shot Yeah I'm driving around with this Street sweeper mop
The artist is warning others again that they are heavily armed and ready for any challenge.

I'm shooting out the window Boy I'm driver and the shooter I don't Need to hop out cause
The singer is so confident in their abilities and access to weapons that they don't need to get out of their car to fight.

I'll just skirt off later yeah
The artist plans to escape after any encounters rather than sticking around to deal with the aftermath.

Said the devil ain't got none on me
The singer sees themself as a force to be reckoned with, even when facing their inner demons.

Boy we popping out at his hood And we put him six feet
The singer and their gang are willing to go to their enemies and fight them on their own turf, with the intention of killing them.

Aye and don't test me
The singer warns others not to provoke them unnecessarily.

I've got god on my side Who can be against me
The artist is confident in their faith and the strength it provides them.

And don't get me wrong yeah I really love god
The artist is emphasizing their devotion to a higher power.

I'm going down this road and It's getting kind of cold
The singer implies that their life is taking them down a difficult path.

I ain't lonely tho I've got my girl tho And I got god on my side Rooting for me
The singer has support from both their significant other and a higher power in handling their struggles.

Boy we popping out with the nines And the glocks said we put the beam On it boy it ain't no stock Said boy it ain't no stock
The artist and their gang are heavily armed and can modify their weapons to increase their effectiveness in combat.

Cursing on my name cursing on god Cursing on my name and You can get got yeah
The artist is angry at others for disrespecting them and their faith, and is willing to retaliate harshly.

Man F the chorus I don't really care About it yeah
The artist does not place much importance on the song's overall structure or chorus.

I'm speaking from the Heart yeah I'm really bout it
The singer values sincerity and is committed to expressing their true feelings and beliefs.

The devil coming at me I'm sending Shots about it I don't have to put the Gun down but I can fight about it
The artist is ready to face their inner demons head-on and fight them with everything they've got.

Yeah I got hands tho registered Weapons boy you do not want The smoke
The singer is skilled at fighting with their fists and also has access to a variety of weapons that they are licensed to use.