Remedy
Snoop Dogg feat. Busta Rhymes & Chris Brown Lyrics

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When it's over now
Nothing left for the enemy
When the show goes down
And you silence the melody
(That's when you say)
I'll be that sound boy inna L.A.
Rude boy inna Kingston
Bad boy inna New England

New York the whole kingdom

I ain't got the remedy
But when they root for me
You see I'm what they see
I'm living in the sin it's how it's gonna be
I heard the boy is sinnin' and they die for me

Wadadadang wadadadadang
Well you coming on the dance
And now we shaped up our game
Wadadadang wadadadadang
And you know we never ever stop
Beat them to the end
See them on top on them
Willin them, killing them
And then one after
See it
Run to it when nobody asked to be drop off
When we on my bred Snoop Lion
Meets his blessing love and honor
To what we are apart
And to what we are even
You know say it all we all prosper
News flash pick a little ash
Every website and blog
Snoop and Busta in the studio
Hanging out here, get a little bit of snap on
Don't ever get it twisted
See we gifted when together
Reincarnated Snoop Lion, Selassie I forever

I ain't got the remedy
But when they root for me
You see I'm what they see
I'm living in the sin it's how it's gonna be
I heard the boy is sinnin' and they die for me

Somebody help me wake up
And make it rain on my head
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain on my head
Set it free, so complete, everything has come to ending
Let it breathe

When the background clears
And you're the one standing there
You're running out of time
You're praying that you make a hit
Whatever they do, whatever they do to you
Whatever they say, whatever they say to you too bad
Sound off inna Paris
Roll call inna Lebanon
Bandoleros inna Mexico
Can you hear me, the whole kingdom

I ain't got the remedy
But when they root for me
You see I'm what they see
I'm living in the sin it's how it's gonna be
I heard the boy is sinnin' and they die for me

Somebody help me wake up
And make it rain on my head
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain on my head

Set it free, so complete, everything has come to ending
Let it breathe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Snoop Dogg feat. Busta Rhymes & Chris Brown's song Remedy reflect the idea that even when there is nothing left for the enemy and the show goes down, the sound keeps going on. Snoop Dogg, as a sound boy, sees himself linked to different places such as L.A., Kingston, New England, and New York, where he is a rude boy, a bad boy, or the king. The song seems to be about overcoming obstacles, not having all the answers, but persisting and being resilient, which is why Snoop mentions that he does not have the remedy, but when they root for him, he becomes what they see.

The chorus is one of the most repeated parts of the song: "I ain't got the remedy, but when they root for me, you see I'm what they see. I'm living in the sin it's how it's gonna be. I heard the boy is sinnin' and they die for me." This chorus represents the power that Snoop Dogg has over his listeners, who root for him even if he is not perfect, but rather living in the sin, and this is partly what keeps him going. Additionally, the song includes some phrases in Jamaican Patois such as "wadadadang" meaning "the sound of weapon fire." It adds a touch of Jamaican culture and sounds as if it conveys an atmosphere of tension, fighting, and overcoming.

Overall, the lyrics of "Remedy" reflect themes of resilience, persistence, and power dynamics, where Snoop Dogg's ability to keep going and his charisma seem to be what inspires his listeners. The song expresses the idea that even when things are tough, music remains a powerful tool to drive people and help them overcome challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

When it's over now
After everything is said and done

Nothing left for the enemy
They have nothing left to fight against

When the show goes down
When everything falls apart

And you silence the melody
When all the music stops

(That's when you say)
That's when you shout out

I'll be that sound boy inna L.A.
I'll be the one making noise in Los Angeles

Rude boy inna Kingston
I'll be the rebel in Kingston, Jamaica

Bad boy inna New England
I'll be the troublemaker in New England

New York the whole kingdom
I'll reign supreme in New York City

I ain't got the remedy
I don't have the cure or solution

But when they root for me
But when they support me

You see I'm what they see
They see me as who I am

I'm living in the sin it's how it's gonna be
I know I'll continue to make mistakes

I heard the boy is sinnin' and they die for me
I've heard people are so committed to me that they'll die for my wrongdoing

Wadadadang wadadadadang
A rhythmic chant with no specific meaning

Well you coming on the dance
You're getting ready to dance

And now we shaped up our game
We've sharpened our style

And you know we never ever stop
We never quit

Beat them to the end
We'll keep going until we win

See them on top on them
We'll be on top of our enemies

Willin them, killing them
We'll take them down by our will alone

And then one after
One after another

See it
Just look

Run to it when nobody asked to be drop off
We'll take charge without anyone having to ask

When we on my bred Snoop Lion
When Snoop Lion and his peers are together

Meets his blessing love and honor
They feel the love and respect come through

To what we are apart
Even though they're different

And to what we are even
They all unite as one

You know say it all we all prosper
We all gain from this unity

News flash pick a little ash
Just a quick update on the situation

Every website and blog
It's everywhere on the internet

Snoop and Busta in the studio
Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes are in the recording studio

Hanging out here, get a little bit of snap on
They're having a good time

Don't ever get it twisted
Don't get confused or misled

See we gifted when together
We're even more talented when we work together

Reincarnated Snoop Lion, Selassie I forever
Snoop Lion's new persona is a tribute to Selassie I, an Ethiopian emperor

Somebody help me wake up
I need someone to help me snap out of it

And make it rain on my head
I need to be refreshed and energized

Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain on my head
I need a new start and a fresh mindset

Set it free, so complete, everything has come to ending
Let everything come to a close and allow me to move on

Let it breathe
Let it all just be and let it go

When the background clears
When all the distractions go away

And you're the one standing there
It's just you, alone

You're running out of time
Time is against you

You're praying that you make a hit
You're hoping for success

Whatever they do, whatever they do to you
No matter what they do to you

Whatever they say, whatever they say to you too bad
No matter what they say, it won't affect you

Sound off inna Paris
Make some noise in Paris

Roll call inna Lebanon
Check in with everyone in Lebanon

Bandoleros inna Mexico
Rebels in Mexico

Can you hear me, the whole kingdom
Everyone can hear me, even in faraway lands

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: ISAAC HAYES, ALVERTIS ISBELL, CARLTON DOUGLAS RIDENHOUR, WILLIAM JONATHAN DRAYTON, JUSTIN GREGORY SMITH, JAYCEON TERRELL TAYLOR, JAMES HENRY BOXLEY III, ERIC T. SADLER

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