Can't Hold Back
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featuring Ice Cube



Mm, mm, mm


WC:

Aw Yeah

I'm wit this

It's me, the shadiest one

(Dub, callin' all dubs)



Ice Cube:

Hot licks, hot licks

Comin' wit them hot licks, hot licks

Hit 'em wit them hot licks, hot licks

Rollin' with them hot licks

Hot licks



WC:

Hatas steppin' to me, they want to get some

But I'ma dub, yo, yo, you know the outcome

Another victory, they can't get wit' me

Smoke from the left so coupe it's all they ever see

I'm on the grind, I got's to get mine, loc

I been puttin' it down since the days of low pro, so

Why's everybody now hatin' on me? (why?)

Could it be I'm runnin' wit the dub SCG

Or is it that I'm countin my riches

Getting' my fingernails cleaned

And being braided by the finest bitches

Whateva the case you need to back up off my Benz

Keep my name out yo mouth and slow down like Lou Sends

'cause I wrote for gears, y'all

Came to 'fore I served all y'all

I deserve my are y'all

Dub see, the new leader of the pack

Wit' the brand new sack, and yo, I can't hold back



Ice Cube (Chorus):

It ain't a problem that I can't fix,

And I can do it wit' yo bitch

So If you lookin' for trouble and you want to feel muscle

All up against yo brain

It'll weigh those troubles down the drain

I said I'll weigh those troubles down the drain

(Bang, bang dub see!)



WC:

Not just braggin', snippin', saggin'

Bang when I talk make the whole world sleepwalk

I wants a little, yeah nigga, no doubt

I put myself in this game, and I'm the only one can take me out

The 4 droppa wit the Jocelyn complexion

Still love the women with chests and see-sections

Protection, got my own bodyguard nigga

Fuck security, sleep wit my finga on the trigga

A street scholar, born into nada go riff-rockin' prada

To rockin' shows in the Dama Fleet collar (hoo hooooo!)

Never thought a rapper can be livin' like this

All I wanted was a rolex to fill my shit

Paid dues, curb served, for what, connected?

Sometimes feared but I'm never disrespected

Get the cash and mash, drivin' for the meal ticket

Stretch and takin' work, we gon get it, I can't hold back



Chorus



Get up, get up, get up, now throw your hood in the air

Let me know you out there

Eastside, Westside, South and up North

If y'all respect mines then I will respect yours

From the crypts to blunts to latinos

I'm down with any nigga that's down for makin' sceno's

Illegal, a dozen egos can't lie

I'm addicted to totin' fiends for them birds that don't fly

'cause real g's chase g's and shake busts

Look out for one another motherfuckin' color

We quick to bring it, but ain't got time for the drama

I'm all about stackin' dollaz and swangin' Impalas

I got my money to make, niggaz a gank, gay to chase

Keys a takin', bottles of paint, pounds of flip, a bottle of steak

Nigga to drink, pepper the bank, hose the brake, goes the weight

Foez the cane, but it's over, finish this game, what's my name?



(scratching)

I'm, I'm, I'm a dub to the see

I'ma dub to the see

I'ma dub to the see

I'ma dub to the see



Chorus

Bang bang





Hoo Hoooo!

Overall Meaning

The song "Can't Hold Back" by WC featuring Ice Cube is a classic hip hop track that talks about their achievements and success in the rap game. The chorus repeats the line "It ain't a problem that I can't fix, and I can do it wit' yo bitch" which asserts that they can handle any problem that comes their way, be it in the music industry or their personal life. Both WC and Ice Cube collaborate well in the song, and their verses reflect their charisma, style, and lyrical prowess.


WC's verse talks about how he rose to fame and how his haters always try to bring him down. WC mentions how he has been hustling hard since the days of low profile, meaning he has been grinding in the rap game for a long time. He also mentions that he wrote for gears and came to the fore and served all of them. Ice Cube's verse mostly consists of boastful lines where he talks about his skills and how he can handle anything that comes his way. The song ends with a scratch outro saying "I'm a dub to the see," which refers to the Dub C abbreviation for WC's name.


Line by Line Meaning

Aw Yeah
I'm ready for this


I'm wit this
I'm ready to go


It's me, the shadiest one
I'm not afraid to do what it takes


Hot licks, hot licks
I'm coming with hot fire


Hatas steppin' to me, they want to get some
People are always trying to challenge me


But I'ma dub, yo, yo, you know the outcome
But I always come out on top


Another victory, they can't get wit' me
I keep winning and they can't stop me


Smoke from the left so coupe it's all they ever see
I'm always on the move, they can't keep up


I'm on the grind, I got's to get mine, loc
I'm focused on getting what I want


Whateva the case you need to back up off my Benz
Whatever the reason, people need to stop messing with me


Keep my name out yo mouth and slow down like Lou Sends
Stop talking about me and just relax


Came to 'fore I served all y'all
I was doing this before anyone else


Wit' the brand new sack, and yo, I can't hold back
I've got new material and I'm ready to show it


It ain't a problem that I can't fix
There's no challenge I can't overcome


And I can do it wit' yo bitch
I can even take someone else's girl


All up against yo brain
I'll be in control of everything


It'll weigh those troubles down the drain
All those problems will disappear


Not just braggin', snippin', saggin
I'm not just talking, I'm proving myself


Street scholar, born into nada go riff-rockin' prada
I came from nothing and now I have everything


Never thought a rapper can be livin' like this
I never imagined I'd be this successful as a rapper


Paid dues, curb served, for what, connected?
I've worked hard to get where I am


Sometimes feared but I'm never disrespected
People may be afraid of me but they still respect me


From the crypts to blunts to latinos
I'm cool with everyone


I'm all about stackin' dollaz and swangin' Impalas
I'm all about making money and showing off


Nigga to drink, pepper the bank, hose the brake, goes the weight
I'm into drinking and making money, but also into illegal activities like stealing cars and drugs


Foez the cane, but it's over, finish this game, what's my name?
I'm leaving behind the drugs and illegal activities, but first, let me show off one more time


I'm, I'm, I'm a dub to the see
I'm the one and only Dub C




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID PORTER, WILLIAM L. CALHOUN

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