Hey Ma
Streetwize Lyrics
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And we gon' get it on tonight
You smoke, I smoke, I drink, me too, well good
Cuz we gon' get high tonight
Got drops, got coupes, got trucks, got jeeps, all right
Cuz we gon take a ride tonight
So ma, what's up, let's slide, all right, all right
And we gon get it on tonight
Yo, now I was downtown clubbin, ladies night
Seen shorty she was crazy right
And I approached baby like
Ma what's your age and type?
She looked at me and said you's a baby right
I told her, I'm 18 and live a crazy life
Plus I'll tell you what the 80's like
And i know what the ladies like
Need a man that's polite,listens,and takes advice
I could be all three, plus I could lay the pipe
Come wit me, come stay the night
She looked at me laughin' , like boy your game is tight
I'm laughin' back like sho' ya right
Get in the car
And don't touch nothing, sit in the car
Let's discuss something
Either we lovin or I'll see you tomorrow
Now we speeding up the Westside
Hand creepin' up her left side, I'm ready to do it
Ready to bone, ready for dome
55th exit, damn, damn, already we home
Now let's get it on
Hey Ma, What' up, Let's slide, all right, all right
And we gon' get it on tonight
You smoke, I smoke, I drink, me too, well good
Cuz we gon' get high tonight
Got drops, got coupes, got trucks, got jeeps, all right
Cuz we gon take a ride tonight
So ma, what's up, let's slide, all right, all right
And we gon get it on tonight
Now that I got a girl, my ex wanna holla and spit
Told me to acknowledge her quick
She like Cam stop frontin'
On that Dave Hollister Tip
Come over lets swallow and sip
I'm like momma that's it
I promise you dick, usually have a problem with chicks
They all say I'm rotten and rich
But not her, Boo be's real
High heel dooby feel, plus got them Gucci nails on
You a cutie still, and this my down girl too
Ain't no groupie deal
We left the movies with Uzies,Suzuki wheels
to the Jacuzzi, I tell you my Boo be's real
I mean she do be winning,lose,spendin
Go to the crib she got the Gucci linen'
I see Boo be grinning
She looked and said Cam, I know that you be sinning
Naw, I'm a changed man, look at the range man
I got a whole new game plan
Looked and said that's nothing but game Cam
She was right, she was up in the Range man
Droped her off at the L, now I'm flippin' the cell
That's right I had to call up L
Yo L, what up, I hit, what else, plus dome, say word
The song "Hey Ma" by Streetwize is a mellow tune with an upbeat rhythm that is perfect for a night of cruising around, getting stoned and maybe even some romance. The lyrics tell a story of a young man who meets a girl at a club and manages to get her to come home with him. Throughout the song, the two of them smoke, drink, and generally seem to be enjoying themselves. The chorus is a sort of call and response between the two, with the man asking the woman to "slide", and the woman responding, "alright, alright." The song is catchy, fun, and undeniably cool.
The song's lyrics are emblematic of a lifestyle that was popular in early 2000s hip hop culture, where drugs and sex were often celebrated in music. However, it's possible to interpret the lyrics in a different way, to see them as a metaphor for the search for meaning and pleasure in life. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Let's slide", could be taken to mean that the characters are seeking something new and exciting, something that is just out of reach but worth striving for. The fact that this search leads them to drugs and sex may be seen as a reflection of the cultural moment in which the song was written, but it is also possible to see it as an expression of a deeper need for connection and release.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Ma, What' up, Let's slide, all right, all right
The rapper greets his love interest and suggests they go out for the night
And we gon' get it on tonight
He implies that they will engage in sexual activities that evening
You smoke, I smoke, I drink, me too, well good
He confirms that he shares common interests with his love interest, namely smoking and drinking
Cuz we gon' get high tonight
He reiterates that they will smoke together that night and get high
Got drops, got coupes, got trucks, got jeeps, all right
The rapper mentions that he has various modes of transportation available for their night out
Cuz we gon take a ride tonight
He suggests that they will travel in one of his vehicles as they spend time together
So ma, what's up, let's slide, all right, all right
He repeats his proposal to go out for the night
Yo, now I was downtown clubbin, ladies night
The rapper describes where he was before meeting his love interest
Seen shorty she was crazy right
He noticed his love interest and expresses attraction to her
And I approached baby like
He approached her to try and start a conversation
Ma what's your age and type?
He asks her about her age and what type of person she is
She looked at me and said you's a baby right
She comments on his young age and seemingly immature demeanor
I told her, I'm 18 and live a crazy life
The rapper clarifies his age and boasts about his wild lifestyle
Plus I'll tell you what the 80's like
He references the decade he was born in and insinuates that he has knowledge about it due to his upbringing
And i know what the ladies like
He implies that he is experienced in knowing what women want
Need a man that's polite,listens,and takes advice
He describes what women supposedly want in a man
I could be all three, plus I could lay the pipe
He claims he is capable of fulfilling those traits and also being a good sexual partner
Come wit me, come stay the night
He invites his love interest to spend the night with him
She looked at me laughin' , like boy your game is tight
She comments on his flirting skills and appears amused
I'm laughin' back like sho' ya right
He reciprocates her amusement and seem to be joking with her
Get in the car
He instructs her to get into his vehicle
And don't touch nothing, sit in the car
He tells her not to touch anything and just sit in the car
Let's discuss something
He proposes that they talk about something
Either we lovin or I'll see you tomorrow
He presents two options: either they have sex or he will see her another day
Now we speeding up the Westside
He describes how they are traveling quickly on a specific route
Hand creepin' up her left side, I'm ready to do it
He is physically touching her and implying that they will have sex soon
Ready to bone, ready for dome
He uses slang terms to indicate that he wants to have sex with her
55th exit, damn, damn, already we home
He realizes that they are already at his home, expressing excitement or disbelief
Now let's get it on
He reaffirms that they will have sex that evening
Now that I got a girl, my ex wanna holla and spit
The rapper mentions that his ex is trying to contact him
Told me to acknowledge her quick
She wants him to respond to her quickly
She like Cam stop frontin'
She tells him to stop acting like someone he is not
On that Dave Hollister Tip
She references the R&B singer Dave Hollister and implies that Cam is pretending to be someone he is not
Come over lets swallow and sip
She proposes that they drink alcohol and engage in oral sex
I'm like momma that's it
Cam refuses her offer, likely because he is with his current love interest
I promise you dick, usually have a problem with chicks
He promises sex to his ex, and acknowledges that he has issues with women
They all say I'm rotten and rich
The rapper acknowledges that some believe he is spoiled and wealthy
But not her, Boo be's real
He mentions that his current love interest is genuine and authentic
High heel dooby feel, plus got them Gucci nails on
He describes her sense of fashion and mentions how she is wearing Gucci nail polish
You a cutie still, and this my down girl too
He compliments her looks and declares her as his current love interest
Ain't no groupie deal
He asserts that their relationship is not based on her being a groupie
We left the movies with Uzies,Suzuki wheels
He lists the items they had with them when they left the movies, implying a connection to gang activity
to the Jacuzzi, I tell you my Boo be's real
He implies that they went home to his house to relax in the Jacuzzi, while once again calling his love interest authentic and real
I mean she do be winning,lose,spendin
He discusses how she handles money, implying that she is responsible with it
Go to the crib she got the Gucci linen'
He mentions that she has expensive bedding
I see Boo be grinning
He observes that his love interest is smiling
She looked and said Cam, I know that you be sinning
She acknowledges that he has done wrong in the past
Naw, I'm a changed man, look at the range man
Cam insists that he has changed and points to his fancy car as proof
I got a whole new game plan
He implies that he has a new approach to life and relationships
Looked and said that's nothing but game Cam
She recognizes that he is just trying to impress her and that his words are insincere
She was right, she was up in the Range man
He acknowledges her intuition and implies that she is in the car with him
Droped her off at the L, now I'm flippin' the cell
He dropped her off at a train station and is now making a phone call
That's right I had to call up L
He references his friend L, implying that he is calling him
Yo L, what up, I hit, what else, plus dome, say word
He greets L and talks about engaging in sexual activities with his love interest
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Laron L. James, Lionel B. Jr. Richie, Cameron Giles, Darryl Pittman
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