wasn`t your fault
Snoop Dogg Lyrics


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Yeah, niggas wanna take care of these hoes
Niggas wanna control these hoes
You can't control these bitches
These is independent bitches these years
You can't understand the 2000 in here?
Motherfuckers wanna put they mack down
Wanna put they soder down
Let a bitch do what she wanna do
If she chose to ride wit a G
Then let her ride wit a G
The bitch don't wanna sit back and be a housewife all the time
Let the ho be what she wanna be
A real slut, and let the ho get on and make her money
You understand? I got a homey sittin' by me
Understand this nigga don't understand because he's a young nigga
You know what I'm sayin'? I'm been in the game since '85
And I know a ho don't do nothin', wanna play a nigga like 9 to 5, alright

Yikes, Shabba dabble do I can dig it baby, you know
Because these hoes, they can't be controlled
You gotta find 'em, spot 'em, send 'em, get em, got 'em, you know

[Chorus]
It wasn't (uh uh) your fault (it wasn't your fault)
You was only tryin' to be nice (tryin' be nice)
Only tryin to be nice, ohh (can't be nice to these hoes)
You know you can't control these hoes (no, no, no)
You know you can't control these hoes (can't control these hoes)
You know you can't control these hoes

What she do, she jumped out of her sleep and left the pad at a quarter to two
That's on you, you shoulda put your foot in her ass, like a pimp's supposed to do
But instead of goin' 'upside da head'
You bought her a 5 karat wit your bread
And then she went and gave her homeboy Ted some head
I ain't tellin' on her, I'm just sayin', what you do
When your bitch out of bounds and you don't know what to do
What we do, we check 'em from the gate, to keep a bitch straight
It's on you, see you can take her out and buy her all types of things
You's a fool, cause when she leave you, for what he do
You'll see fool

[Chorus]

Me and you, that's what you thought 'til your ass got caught
Shame on you, and now I understand why my momma used to tell me that
Ain't that true, you can't make a queen out a motherfuckin' hoodrat
Game on you, cause now you back at your momma house
And you sleepin' on tha copeasack
What's she do, I gave her the keys to my '74 Cadillac
Say it ain't true, she let a nigga drive it, ask tha homie Battlecat
What you do, put my foot in her ass and mashed tha gas
You know me, and ever since that day my nigga, I've been P I M P

[Chorus]

That's your boo, but she know every nigga in the Roc-A-Fella Crew
That's on you, baby blow too much, I mean she know too much
That's my boo, it's all about who she did and where she been
I love you, you shouldn't a told her that, you should a smacked her flat
Shame on you (shame on you), your so in love you fittin' to get a tattoo
That ain't cool (that ain't cool), love is blind and no friend of mine
If I was you, I'd a packed her bags and bust anotha bitch that's bad
Game got rules, if you lose a ho, you gotta gain a ho





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of β€œWasn’t Your Fault” by Snoop Dogg ft. Ginuwine are centered around the concept of controlling women in relationships, with a commentary on the dynamics of power struggles between men and women. The song highlights the idea that women are independent and cannot be controlled by men, no matter how much they try. Snoop Dogg is sending a message that men should respect women for who they are and allow them to do what they want to do. He tells men to let women be independent and do what they want, whether or not that means being with a man, and to not try to force them into traditional societal roles like being a housewife. It’s a song about empowering women to be themselves and make their own choices.


Throughout the song, there are references to infidelity, with Snoop Dogg commenting on how men should handle their women stepping out of bounds. He explains that instead of buying them lavish gifts or trying to make a queen out of a "hoodrat," men should put their foot down and keep women in line to keep them straight. The chorus of the song repeats, β€œIt wasn't your fault, you were only tryin' to be nice” as a reminder that women should not be blamed for a man's inability to control them.


Overall, β€œWasn’t Your Fault” is a commentary on the dynamics of power struggles in relationships and a call for men to respect and empower women to make their own choices.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, niggas wanna take care of these hoes
Some men want to take care of women as if they can't handle themselves


Niggas wanna control these hoes
Some men want to have complete control over women


You can't control these bitches
Women cannot be controlled or manipulated by men


These is independent bitches these years
Women are now independent and can make their own choices in life


You can't understand the 2000 in here?
You cannot comprehend the change in times and the independence of women in this era


Motherfuckers wanna put they mack down
Some men want to assert their dominance over women


Wanna put they soder down
Some men want to control women and mold them to their liking


Let a bitch do what she wanna do
Women should have the freedom to do what they want without being judged or controlled


If she chose to ride wit a G
If a woman chooses to be with a man who is respected or feared, let her be


Then let her ride wit a G
Allow a woman to be with the man she chooses, even if he is a gangster


The bitch don't wanna sit back and be a housewife all the time
Women do not want to be restricted to being a housewife all the time


Let the ho be what she wanna be
Let women be what they want to be, without judgment or control


A real slut, and let the ho get on and make her money
Let women be sexually liberated and allow her to make money from it


Understand this nigga don't understand because he's a young nigga
Young men may not understand or appreciate the changes that women have gone through in recent times


You know what I'm sayin'? I'm been in the game since '85
I have been in the industry since 1985 and I understand the history and struggle of women


And I know a ho don't do nothin', wanna play a nigga like 9 to 5, alright
Women do not want to be restricted to a boring, mundane life and should be free to do what they want


It wasn't (uh uh) your fault (it wasn't your fault)
You are not to blame for the behavior of women


You was only tryin' to be nice (tryin' be nice)
You were simply trying to do something kind for her


You know you can't control these hoes (no, no, no)
You cannot manipulate or control women


That's on you, you shoulda put your foot in her ass, like a pimp's supposed to do
As a pimp, you should enforce your authority over the woman and punish her for her actions


But instead of goin' 'upside da head'
Instead of physically abusing her


You bought her a 5 karat wit your bread
You gave her an expensive gift to try and make up for her behavior


And then she went and gave her homeboy Ted some head
She cheated on you with another man


Me and you, that's what you thought 'til your ass got caught
You thought you had control over her until you found out about her infidelity


Shame on you, and now I understand why my momma used to tell me that
You should be ashamed of yourself for not seeing the woman's true colors earlier


Ain't that true, you can't make a queen out a motherfuckin' hoodrat
You cannot turn a woman with a promiscuous past into a respectable woman overnight


If I was you, I'd a packed her bags and bust anotha bitch that's bad
I would end the relationship and find a new woman who is better suited for me


Game got rules, if you lose a ho, you gotta gain a ho
In the pimping game, if one woman leaves you, you must find another to take her place




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, L.T. HUTTON, TERRY LEWIS

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Comments from YouTube:

@ozone365

love is blind and no friend of mine.....

@sanchezescobar6754

This is therapy for a trill one!

@mikehouse8006

Damn I relate to this song on so many levels, I learned the hard way πŸ’―!

@jeremygerman4476

Mikey House me too

@slaughtervision7566

We mostly all doπŸ˜©πŸ˜„just make sure you LearnπŸ’―

@ralphdagod652

Same here

@jonathanrandolph9397

Me too

@thabangsokuyekwa2107

snoop was had on these album, was strictly pimping!

@thabangsokuyekwa2107

strictly pimping lesson from uncle snoop!

@tomgeezy5073

Snoop Went so hard on this, one of the best songs of all time, so much game. people wont hear it til hes dead tho

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