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Regulators
We regulate any stealing of his property
And we damn good too
But you can't be any geek off the street,
Gotta be handy with the steel if you know what I mean,
Earn your keep!
Regulators! mount up!
It was a clear black night, a clear white moon
Warren g was on the streets, trying to consume
Some skirts for the eve, so I can get some funk
Just rollin' in my ride, chillin' all alone
Just hit the eastside of the lbc
On a mission trying to find Mr. Warren g.
Seen a car full of girls ain't no need to tweak
All you skirts know what's up with two one three
So I hooks a left on the 21 and lewis
Some brothas shootin' dice so I said "let's do this"
I jumped out the ride, and said "what's up?"
Some brothas pulled some gats so I said "I'm stuck."
Since these girls peepin' me I'ma glide and swerve
These hookers lookin' so hard they straight hit the curb
Won'tcha think of better things than some horny tricks
I see my homey and some suckers all in his mix
I'm gettin' jacked, I'm breakin' myself
I can't believe they taking warren's wealth
They took my rings, they took my Rolex
I looked at the brotha said "damn, what's next?"
They got my homey hemmed up and they all around
Ain't none of them seeing if they going straight pound for pound
I gotta come up real quick before they start to clown
I best pull out my strap and lay them busters down
They got guns to my head
I think I'm going down
I can't believe this happenin' in my own town
If I had wings I could fly
Let me contemplate
I glanced in the cut and I see my homey Nate
Sixteen in the clip and one in the hole
Nate dogg is about to make some bodies turn cold
Now they droppin' and yellin'
It's a tad bit late
Nate dogg and warren g had to regulate
I laid all them busters down
I let my gat explode
Now I'm switching my mind back into freak mode
If you want skirts sit back and observe
I just left a gang of those over there on the curb
Now nate got the freaks
And that's a known fact
Before I got jacked I was on the same track
Back up back up cause it's on
N a t e and me
The warren to the g
Just like I thought
They were in the same spot
In need of some desperate help
The Nate Dogg and the g-child
Were in need of something else
One of them dames was sexy as hell
I said "ooh I like your size."
She said "my car's broke down and you seem real nice,
Would ya let me ride?"
I got a car full of girls and it's going real swell
The next stop is the eastside motel
I'm tweaking
Into a whole new era
G-funk
Step to this
I dare ya
Funk
On a whole new level
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
Chords
Strings
We brings
Melody
G-funk
Where rhythm is life
And life is rhythm
If you know like I know
You don't want to step to this
It's the g-funk era
Funked out with a gangsta twist
If you smoke like I smoke
Then you high like everyday
And if your ass is a buster
Two one three will regulate
The song "Regulate" by Warren G and Nate Dogg tells a story of a night in Long Beach, California in which Warren G is approached by some girls while driving around. He turns onto a side street and comes across some of his friends playing dice. While at the scene, some gangsters come up and try to rob them, but Warren G and Nate Dogg are able to take them down with their guns. In the end, Warren G and Nate Dogg pick up the girls and head to a motel. The song is known for its catchy riff and chorus, as well as its storytelling element.
One interpretation of the song is that it's about the life of young men growing up in Long Beach, California in the 1990s. The lyrics depict an environment of violence and crime, and Warren G and Nate Dogg's actions with their guns show that it's necessary to have protection in that kind of world. At the same time, their desire to pick up girls and have a good night out shows that they're also trying to have some fun and maintain their own sanity in that harsh reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Regulators
We are in the law enforcement business
We regulate any stealing of his property
We ensure that nobody steals any property from others
And we damn good too
We are very effective in our job
But you can't be any geek off the street,
You cannot just show up and expect to become a regulator
Gotta be handy with the steel if you know what I mean,
You need to be good with guns, self-defense, and other tactics to be able to do the job well
Earn your keep!
You have to prove your worth and work hard for the team
Regulators! mount up!
Let's get ready to head out and enforce the law
It was a clear black night, a clear white moon
The night was very clear and beautiful
Warren g was on the streets, trying to consume
Warren G was on the streets trying to find some pleasure
Some skirts for the eve, so I can get some funk
Some girls for the night, to have some fun with
Just rollin' in my ride, chillin' all alone
I was just driving my car, relaxing
Just hit the eastside of the lbc
Just arrived at the eastside of the city
On a mission trying to find Mr. Warren g.
Trying to locate Warren G
Seen a car full of girls ain't no need to tweak
Saw a car full of girls, no need to be suspicious
All you skirts know what's up with two one three
All the girls are familiar with the team, 'two one three'
So I hooks a left on the 21 and lewis
I turned left on the street named 21 and Lewis
Some brothas shootin' dice so I said "let's do this"
Some guys were playing a gambling game, so I suggested joining them
I jumped out the ride, and said "what's up?"
I got out of the car and asked what's going on
Some brothas pulled some gats so I said "I'm stuck."
Some guys took out guns, so I was trapped
Since these girls peepin' me I'ma glide and swerve
Since the girls were watching me, I danced and moved around to show off
These hookers lookin' so hard they straight hit the curb
The girls were looking hard and hit the curb with their car
Won'tcha think of better things than some horny tricks
Shouldn't you think about doing something better than just fooling around with strangers?
I see my homey and some suckers all in his mix
I see my friend and some strangers talking to him
I'm gettin' jacked, I'm breakin' myself
I am getting robbed, I'm surrendering
I can't believe they taking warren's wealth
I can't believe they are taking Warren G's belongings
They took my rings, they took my Rolex
They took my jewelry, including my Rolex watch
I looked at the brotha said "damn, what's next?"
I asked the robber, what is he planning to do next
They got my homey hemmed up and they all around
They have trapped my friend and surrounded him
Ain't none of them seeing if they going straight pound for pound
None of them realizes that they are equal in strength
I gotta come up real quick before they start to clown
I need to think of a plan before they start making fun of us
I best pull out my strap and lay them busters down
I should use my gun and take down the robbers
They got guns to my head
The robbers are holding guns to my head
I think I'm going down
I think I am about to die
If I had wings I could fly
If I had the power, I would leave the situation immediately
Let me contemplate
Let me think for a moment
I glanced in the cut and I see my homey Nate
I looked around and saw my friend Nate Dogg
Sixteen in the clip and one in the hole
I have 16 bullets in my gun and one left in the chamber
Nate dogg is about to make some bodies turn cold
Nate Dogg is going to kill some people
Now they droppin' and yellin'
The robbers are falling down and screaming
It's a tad bit late
It's happening a bit later than I wanted
Nate dogg and warren g had to regulate
Nate Dogg and Warren G had to enforce the law
I laid all them busters down
I took down all the robbers
I let my gat explode
I fired my gun
Now I'm switching my mind back into freak mode
Now I am getting back into my party mode
If you want skirts sit back and observe
If you want to get girls, watch and learn
I just left a gang of those over there on the curb
I just left a lot of girls over there on the sidewalk
Now nate got the freaks
Now, Nate Dogg has the attention of the girls
And that's a known fact
That's a well-known truth
Before I got jacked I was on the same track
Before I got robbed, I was still looking for some fun
Back up back up cause it's on
Make way because things are happening
N a t e and me
Nate Dogg and I
The warren to the g
My nickname is Warren G
Just like I thought
Just as I expected
They were in the same spot
They were all in the same area
In need of some desperate help
They needed some urgent assistance
The Nate Dogg and the g-child
Nate Dogg and I
Were in need of something else
Needed to do something else besides their usual activities
One of them dames was sexy as hell
One of the women was very attractive
I said "ooh I like your size."
I said, I like the way you look
She said "my car's broke down and you seem real nice,
She said, her car has broken down and I seem helpful
Would ya let me ride?"
Would you let me get a ride with you?
I got a car full of girls and it's going real swell
My car is full of girls, and everything is great
The next stop is the eastside motel
I am taking these girls to the motel on the east side
I'm tweaking
I'm dancing and showing off
Into a whole new era
Entering into a new phase
G-funk
A new genre of music
Step to this
Come and check out this new style
I dare ya
I challenge you
Funk
Rhythm
On a whole new level
At a more advanced stage
The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble
The bass line is the backbone of the music
Chords
A sequence of musical notes
Strings
Musical instruments with strings
We brings
We offer
Melody
The tune of the music
G-funk
A new style of music
Where rhythm is life
Where music sets the tone for life
And life is rhythm
Life is heavily influenced by music
If you know like I know
If you are familiar with what I am saying
You don't want to step to this
You don't want to challenge this
It's the g-funk era
It's the time for g-funk music
Funked out with a gangsta twist
G-funk with a slight touch of gangsta rap
If you smoke like I smoke
If you smoke marijuana like I do
Then you high like everyday
You are always high
And if your ass is a buster
And if you are a loser
Two one three will regulate
The team, two one three, will come enforce the law
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER, NATHANIEL HALE, WARREN III GRIFFIN
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