Let Me Ride
Snoop Dog & Dr. Dre Lyrics


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Biatch

Eeh? W'appen nuh, baby?
You look good inna yuh car, eeh?
Longtime me ah watch you and me wan' chat to you
And you gwan like you nuh wan' chat to me
So w'appen Dre? Tell me wah di fuck ah gwan nuh
Creepin' down the back street on D's
I got my Glock cocked 'cause niggas want these
No soon as I said it, seems I got sweated
By some nigga with a TEC-9, tryin' to take mine
You wanna make noise? Make noise
I make a phone call, my niggas comin' like the Gotti boys
Bodies bein' found on Greenleaf
With their fuckin' heads cut off, motherfucker, I'm Dre
So listen to the play-by-play, day-by-day
Rollin' in my four with sixteen switches
And got sounds for the bitches
Clockin' all the riches, got the hollow points for the snitches
So won't you just walk on by? 'Cause I'm too hard to lift
And no, this ain't Aerosmith
It's the motherfuckin' D-R-E from the C-P-T
On a robbin' spree, a straight G
Hop back, as I pop my top, you trip
I let the hollow points commence to pop, pop, pop
Yeah, 'cause if it don't stop
I'll have to put my shit in reverse, go back and take another spot
'Cause I'm

Rollin' in my six-four
What all the niggas sayin'?

Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride (hell yeah)
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride (what all the niggas sayin'?)
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride (hell yeah)
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride

Just another motherfuckin' day for Dre, so I'll begin like this
No medallions, dreadlocks or black fists
It's just that gangsta glare with gangsta raps
That gangsta shit makes a gangs of snaps, uh
Word to the motherfuckin' streets
And word to these hyped-ass lyrics and dope beats
That I hit you with, that I get you with
As I groove in my four on D's, hittin' the switches
Bitches, relax, while I get my proper swerve on
Bumpin' like a muhfucker, ready to get my serve on
But before I hit the dope spot
Gotta get the chronic, the Rémy Martin and my soda pop
Now I'm smellin' like Indonesia
Bus stop full of fly bitches and skeezers
On my dick 'cause my four on hit
Pancake, front and back, side to side, and all that shit
So when I crawl, I comes correct
Now if your bitch in my shit, it's your bitch you check, nigga
Now let the Chevrolet slide
As I dip and make a trip to the South side, yeah

Rollin' in my six-four
What all the bitches sayin'?

Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride (hell yeah)
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride (what all the motherfuckin' bitches sayin'?)
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride (know what I'm sayin'?)
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride

Check this out
The sun went down when I hit Slauson
On my way to the strip, now I'm just flossin'
Checkin' my rearview 'cause niggas they will do
Jack moves, black fools 'cause I smack fools
Tryna set me up for a 211
Fuck around and get caught up in a 187
But I don't represent no gang bang
Some niggas like lynchin' but I just watch 'em hang
So on and so on, why don't you let me roll on?
I remember back in the days when I used to have to get my stroll on
Didn't nobody wanna speak
Now everybody peepin' out they window
When they hear me beatin' up the street
Is it Dre? Is it Dre?
That's what they say every single motherfuckin' day
Yo, but I ain't trippin', I'm just kickin' it
While my D's keep spinnin' and these hoes keep grinnin' I'll be

Rollin' in my six-four
What everybody sayin'?

Swing down (swing down), sweet chariot, stop (I wanna ride)
And let me ride (hell yeah)
Swing down (swing down), sweet chariot, stop (I wanna ride)
And let me ride (what everybody sayin'?)
Swing down (swing down), sweet chariot, stop (I wanna ride)
And let me ride (hell yeah)
Swing down (swing down), sweet chariot, stop (I wanna ride)
And let me ride
Swing down (swing down), sweet chariot, stop (I wanna ride)
And let me ride
Swing down (swing down), sweet chariot, stop (I wanna ride)
And let me ride
Swing down (swing down), sweet chariot, stop (I wanna ride)
And let me ride




Swing down (swing down), sweet chariot, stop (I wanna ride)
And let me ride

Overall Meaning

The song "Let Me Ride" by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre is a classic West Coast rap tune that embodies the aesthetic and lifestyle of Los Angeles gang culture in the early 90s. The song is titled after the chorus which derives from an African-American spiritual song named "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot". The song is known for its signature G-Funk sound which is a subgenre of hip-hop that Dr. Dre is credited with pioneering.


The first verse is rapped by Dr. Dre as he tells a story of driving around in his car as he gets confronted by another gang rival. The second verse is rapped by Snoop Dogg as he talks about his daily routine of cruising around in his car and smoking weed. The whole song is infused with gangster imagery as the rappers talk about being tough and fearless in their neighborhood.


The chorus of "Let Me Ride" samples the melody of “Swing Down Sweet Chariot”, a gospel song from the 1800s that has since been remixed and reinvented countless times by different musicians. The song was a commercial success and received critical acclaim from music critics. It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and propelled Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre to even greater success.


Line by Line Meaning

Biatch
Hey there


Eeh? W'appen nuh, baby?
What's up, baby?


You look good inna yuh car, eeh?
You look good in your car, don't you?


Longtime me ah watch you and me wan' chat to you
I've been watching you for a while now and I want to talk to you


And you gwan like you nuh wan' chat to me
But you act like you don't want to talk to me


So w'appen Dre? Tell me wah di fuck ah gwan nuh
So, Dre, what's going on?


Creepin' down the back street on D's
Driving slowly down the back street with D's on the car


I got my Glock cocked 'cause niggas want these
I have my gun ready because some people want to steal from me


No soon as I said it, seems I got sweated
As soon as I said that, it seems like someone started following me


By some nigga with a TEC-9, tryin' to take mine
By a guy with a TEC-9 gun, trying to steal from me


You wanna make noise? Make noise
You want to cause trouble? Go ahead and do it


I make a phone call, my niggas comin' like the Gotti boys
I will make a phone call and my friends will come like the Gotti boys


Bodies bein' found on Greenleaf
Dead bodies have been found on Greenleaf street


With their fuckin' heads cut off, motherfucker, I'm Dre
These bodies have had their heads cut off, I am Dre


So listen to the play-by-play, day-by-day
Listen to what happens every day


Rollin' in my four with sixteen switches
Driving in my lowrider with sixteen switches


And got sounds for the bitches
And I have music for the ladies


Clockin' all the riches, got the hollow points for the snitches
Making money and have guns ready for anyone who betrays me


So won't you just walk on by? 'Cause I'm too hard to lift
So why don't you just walk away? Because I'm too tough


And no, this ain't Aerosmith
No, this is not Aerosmith


It's the motherfuckin' D-R-E from the C-P-T
It's Dr. Dre from Compton


On a robbin' spree, a straight G
Robbing people, I am a true gangster


Hop back, as I pop my top, you trip
As I step back and open my car's roof, you're surprised


I let the hollow points commence to pop, pop, pop
I fire my guns


Yeah, 'cause if it don't stop
Yes, because if they keep bothering me


I'll have to put my shit in reverse, go back and take another spot
I'll have to back up my car and go somewhere else


'Cause I'm Rollin' in my six-four
Because I am driving in my '64 lowrider


What all the niggas sayin'?
What are all the guys saying?


Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride (hell yeah)
Come down, sweet chariot, stop and ride with me (hell yeah)


Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride (what all the niggas sayin'?)
Come down, sweet chariot, stop and ride with me (what are all the guys saying?)


Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
Come down, sweet chariot, stop and ride with me


Just another motherfuckin' day for Dre, so I'll begin like this
Just another day for me, so let me start like this


No medallions, dreadlocks or black fists
No jewelry, no dreadlocks or black power fists


It's just that gangsta glare with gangsta raps
It's just my look and my gangsta lyrics


That gangsta shit makes a gangs of snaps, uh
That gangsta shit is very popular


Word to the motherfuckin' streets
The streets know what I'm talking about


And word to these hyped-ass lyrics and dope beats
And my rhymes and beats are really good


That I hit you with, that I get you with
That I hit you with, that I get you to like


As I groove in my four on D's, hittin' the switches
As I drive in my lowrider, hitting the switches


Bitches, relax, while I get my proper swerve on
Ladies, relax while I drive in my cool style


Bumpin' like a muhfucker, ready to get my serve on
Playing loud music and I'm ready to party


But before I hit the dope spot
But before I go to the drug spot


Gotta get the chronic, the Rémy Martin and my soda pop
I need to get some weed, Rémy Martin liquor and my soda pop


Now I'm smellin' like Indonesia
Now I smell like Indonesian weed


Bus stop full of fly bitches and skeezers
Bus stop full of hot ladies and prostitutes


On my dick 'cause my four on hit
They like me because of my lowrider


Pancake, front and back, side to side, and all that shit
My car is bouncing and wobbling in every direction


So when I crawl, I comes correct
I drive slowly and properly


Now if your bitch in my shit, it's your bitch you check, nigga
If your lady is with me, you better check her, man


Now let the Chevrolet slide
Let the Chevrolet car move smoothly


As I dip and make a trip to the South side, yeah
As I move and go to the South side


What all the bitches sayin'?
What are all the ladies saying?


Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride (what all the motherfuckin' bitches sayin'?)
Come down, sweet chariot, stop and ride with me (what are all the ladies saying?)


Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride (know what I'm sayin'?)
Come down, sweet chariot, stop and ride with me (you know what I mean?)


Check this out
Listen to this


The sun went down when I hit Slauson
It was already dark when I reached Slauson street


On my way to the strip, now I'm just flossin'
Going to the main street to show off my car


Checkin' my rearview 'cause niggas they will do
Checking my rearview mirror because people might try to rob me


Jack moves, black fools 'cause I smack fools
Robbery attempts by foolish people, who I would hit if they tried


Tryna set me up for a 211
Trying to stage a robbery against me


Fuck around and get caught up in a 187
Mess around and get involved in a murder


But I don't represent no gang bang
But I am not involved in gang violence


Some niggas like lynchin' but I just watch 'em hang
Some people like to harm others, but I just watch them suffer


So on and so on, why don't you let me roll on?
So on and so on, why don't you let me continue driving?


I remember back in the days when I used to have to get my stroll on
I remember when I used to walk around a lot


Didn't nobody wanna speak
Nobody wanted to talk to me


Now everybody peepin' out they window
Now everybody is looking out their window


When they hear me beatin' up the street
When they hear me playing loud music and driving on the street


Is it Dre? Is it Dre?
Is that Dre? Is that Dre?


That's what they say every single motherfuckin' day
That's what they say every day


Yo, but I ain't trippin', I'm just kickin' it
But I'm not bothered by it, I'm just relaxing


While my D's keep spinnin' and these hoes keep grinnin' I'll be
While my wheels keep spinning and ladies keep smiling at me, I'll be


What everybody sayin'?
What is everybody saying?


Swing down (swing down), sweet chariot, stop (I wanna ride)
Come down, sweet chariot, stop and ride with me


And let me ride (hell yeah)
And ride with me (heck yeah)


And let me ride (what everybody sayin'?)
And ride with me (what is everybody saying?)


And let me ride
And ride with me




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Calvin Broadus, Eric Collins, George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, William Earl Collins

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