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Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California, United States), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is a Grammy award nominated rapper, producer and actor. Snoop is best known as a famous MC in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of producer Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. He made his rap debut in 1992 on Dre's debut album The Chronic, and then released his debut album, Doggystyle, to much critical and public acclaim. His mother nicknamed him "Snoopy" as a child, and he took the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg when he began recording. He changed his name to Snoop Dogg in 1996 when he left his original record label, Death Row Records, and signed with No Limit Records.
He has been affiliated with the Crips, a U.S. street gang. Several of his cousins, including RBX, Nate Dogg, Daz Dillinger, and Warren G are also hip hop artists and often collaborate with Snoop. In 2000, Snoop (as "Michael J. Corleone") directed Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle, a pornographic film produced by Hustler. This film, combining hip-hop with X-rated material, was a huge success and won "Top Selling Release of the Year" at the 2002 AVN Awards. Driven by this success, Snoop directed Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp in 2002 (this time using the nickname "Snoop Scorsese").
As a rapper, he is perhaps best known for his “lazy drawl” — a slurred, distinctively calm, laid-back, and rhythmically-complex lyrical delivery. His lyrics have often been criticized for their glorification of misogyny, violence and gangsterism; however, he is often credited for accurately portraying street slang and attitudes.
Get Away
Snoop Lion Lyrics
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Gotta get away
To a place I love
To a place I love
Gotta get away
Gotta get away
To a place I love
'Cause when them boys dem a shoot
Dem nuh missing on a dark play
'Cause when you watchin the tele
And the gun fill them belly
And grown enough so you can be the last living proof
Of the youth warriors, the youth warriors
Shoot
Gotta get away
Gotta get away
To a place I love
To a place I love
You gonna have to jump on it
You gonna have to lift it
You gonna have to jump on it
You gonna have to lift it
You gonna have to jump on it
You gonna have to lift it
You gonna have to jump on it
You gonna have to lift it
'Cause when you at them and tell them
And the gun fill them belly
And grown enough so you can be the last living proof
The youth warriors, the youth warriors
Shoot
Gotta get away
Gotta get away
To a place I love
To a place I love
Gotta get away
Gotta get away
To a place I love
To a place I love
Gotta get away
Gotta get away
To a place I love
To a place I love
The lyrics of “Get Away” by Snoop Lion (feat. Angela Hunte and Elan Atias) reflect the artist’s desire to escape the violent circumstances of inner-city life and find solace in a place of sanctuary. The repeated refrain of “Gotta get away, gotta get away, to a place I love” underscores the urgency of the need to escape, while the juxtaposition of this sentiment with the violent imagery of the verses suggests the brutality and danger that must be left behind. The lines “'Cause when them boys dem a shoot / Dem nuh missing on a dark play” and “And the gun fill them belly” paint a hauntingly vivid picture of life in the ghetto, where violence and death are constant threats.
Despite the darkness of the verses, the chorus of “Get Away” offers an optimistic note, as the lyrics shift from the violence of the verses to the freedom and liberation of the chorus. The lines “You gonna have to jump on it / You gonna have to lift it” suggest a call to action, a directive to physically levitate oneself out of the violence and despair of one’s surroundings. This message is further reinforced by the final lines of the song, which repeat the refrain of “Gotta get away” with increasing intensity and urgency. Ultimately, “Get Away” is a song of longing, of hope, and of the human yearning for a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta get away
I need to leave this place for my own safety and well-being.
To a place I love
I want to go to somewhere I enjoy and find comfort in.
'Cause when them boys dem a shoot
When the boys are shooting their guns,
Dem nuh missing on a dark play
They rarely miss their target when they're up to no good in the dark.
'Cause when you watchin the tele
When you're watching TV,
And the gun fill them belly
And the gunfire fills their stomachs with fear,
And grown enough so you can be the last living proof
When you're old enough to be the last survivor of the dangerous youth gangs who use violence to prove themselves.
Of the youth warriors, the youth warriors
Of the young fighters who have to prove themselves by fighting against rival gangs.
You gonna have to jump on it
You will have to act quickly and decisively.
You gonna have to lift it
You will have to lift your spirits and find the strength to overcome the tough situation.
'Cause when you at them and tell them
When you confront them and try to reason with them,
And the gun fill them belly
And they feel the fear from the gunfire,
The youth warriors, the youth warriors
The youth who are involved in gang violence.
Shoot
A call to take action, to fight back.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, ELAN AVI ATIAS, CALVIN BROADUS (SNOOP DOGG), ANGELA HUNTE, ARIEL ZIVI RECHTSHAID
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Robert Iwanowski
Ale zajebista nutka po prostu czysty rozpierdol oby tak dalej mordo :D
Justin Christopher
Very pleasant music to listen to. Go Snoop
jumalx10
not something i'd expect from snoop but this track is killer!!
DamnVloggerGirl
Love it, makes me dance all the time.
eL Oree
Esta cancion tiene un ritmo adictivo
PorFavor Buda
Muito Foda
Nolllkolll
The album is the best album ever been made
Omz7480
Favourite song off the Album
CarolBretton98
Love this album the best Snoop!!
Virat Saluja
Best Workout song and definitely a Club Banger.