Regulate
Waren G ft. Nate Dogg Lyrics

It was a clear black night, a clear white moon
The setting is clear, with darkness setting in and the moon shining

Warren G. is on the streets, trying to consume
Warren G. is driving around trying to find some female companion

Some skirts for the eve, so I can get some funk
He wants some female companionship to enjoy the night

Just rollin' in my ride, chillin all alone
He is cruising around in his car, and he is alone

Just hit the eatside of the L.B.C.
He has just arrived at the east side of Long Beach, California

On a mission trying to find Mr. Warren G.
He is looking for himself in a sense, seeking out adventure and fun

Seen a car full of skirts ain't no need to tweak
He spots a car with multiple women and feels no need to adjust his plan

All you skirts know what's up with 213
213 is the area code of Long Beach, California, and he is referencing its reputation for being an area with multiple brothels

So I hooks a left on the 21 to Lewis
He turns left on 21st street to reach Lewis avenue

Some brothas shootin dice so I said "let's do this"
He sees some individuals playing dice and decides to join them

I jumped out the ride, and said "what's up?"
He stepped out of his car and greeted the individuals playing dice

Some brothas pulled some gats so I said "I'm stuck"
Some individuals pulled out guns causing Warren to feel stuck in the situation

Since these girls peepin me I'ma glide and swerve
He is receiving attention from women in the area, so he decides to smoothly avoid any confrontations

These hookers lookin so hard they straight hit the curb
The women around are so focused on Warren that they accidentally hit the curb with their car

Gonna think of better things than some horny tricks
He decides he would rather think of something better to do than chasing after women looking for a good time

I see my homey and some suckers all in his mix
He sees a friend of his surrounded by trouble

I'm gettin jacked, I'm breakin myself
He is getting robbed and giving up his belongings

I can't believe they're taking Warren's wealth
He is upset that his belongings are being taken

They took my rings, they took my rolex
He details what was stolen from him

I looked at the brothas and said "damn, what's next?"
He questions what will happen next after his belongings are taken

They got my homey hemmed up and they all around
The trouble his friend was in has escalated to threats of violence

Ain't none of them seeing if they going straight pound for pound
There is going to be a fight, and it is uncertain who will win

I gotta come up real quick before they start to clown
He needs a plan quickly to avoid any harm to his friend or himself

I besta pull out my strap and lay them busters down
Warren is trying to protect himself and his friend by using a gun

They got guns to my head
His attackers have brought out their own guns

I think I'm going down
He fears that he might not make it out alive

I can't believe this happened in my home town
He is surprised that trouble found him where he grew up

If I had wings I would fly
He wishes he had a way to escape without violence

Let me contemplate
He needs a moment to think of a solution

I glanced in the cut and I see my homey Nate
He sees his friend, Nate Dogg, nearby

Sixteen in the clip and one in the hole
Nate Dogg has a gun and one bullet loaded

Nate Dogg is about to make some bodies turn cold
Nate plans to protect his friend using his gun

Now they droppin and yellin
Nate is using the gun to fight back with success

It's a tad bit late
The fight is almost over

Nate Dogg and Warren G. had to regulate
Nate and Warren had to take control of the situation using force

I laid all them busters down
Warren and Nate successfully defeated their attackers

I let my gat explode
Warren used his gun to win the fight

Now I'm switching my mind back into freak mode
He is changing his focus back to finding women

If you want skirts step back and observe
He advises individuals who are seeking women to watch him

I just left a gang of those over there on the curb
Warren claims he just left some women on the road

Now Nate got the freaks
Nate Dogg is now with the women Warren left behind

And that's a known fact
It is certain that Nate Dogg is with women now

Before I got jacked I was on the same track
He was planning on finding women before he was attacked

Back up back up 'cause it's on
He is announcing his presence and readiness to have fun

N-A-T-E and me
Warren and Nate are together

The Warren to the G
Warren is also known as "the G"

Just like I thought
The events of the night unfolded as Warren expected

They were in the same spot
He found his friend nearby as he anticipated

In need of some desperate help
Both Warren and Nate were in trouble earlier and needed help

The Nate Dogg and the G-child
Nate Dogg and Warren are together

Were in need of something else
They needed something more fun to do after the intense situation they faced

One of them dames was sexy as hell
He found one of the women nearby very attractive

I said "ooh I like your size"
He complimented the woman's physical appearance

She said "my car's broke down and you seem real nice"
The woman flirted with Warren, and she needed a ride

"Would you let me ride?"
She requested to ride with Warren

I got a car full of girls and it's going real swell
Warren now has a group of women with him in his car, and everything is going well

The next stop is the east side motel
He and his new passengers are heading to the east side motel

I'm tweaking
He is feeling excited and energetic

Onto a whole new level
He is experiencing something new and exciting

G-Funk
G-Funk is a style of West Coast hip-hop music

Stept towards
Warren is moving forward with confidence

I dare ya
He is challenging anyone to try and stop him

Funk
The music he is listening to is funky

On a whole new level
He is exploring new aspects of life and music

The rythmn is the base and the base is the treble
He is explaining the technical aspects of music and how the elements interact

Chords
Chords are groups of notes played together in harmony

Strings
Strings are a type of instrument commonly used in music

We brings
He is bringing new and exciting music to his listeners

Melody
Melody is a musical arrangement of single notes

G-Funk
He is referencing the specific style of music he enjoys

Where rythmn is life
The life he lives revolves around the music he listens to

And life is rythmn
His life is structured and dictated by the music he enjoys

If you know like I know
If you are in the know like he is

You don't want to step to this
You should not try to mess with him and his music

It's the G-Funk era
The time period is defined by the style of the music Warren likes

Funked out with a gangster twist
The music has an aggressive and tough edge to it

If you smoke like I smoke
If you consume marijuana like Warren does

Then you high like everyday
You are high all the time

And if your ass is a buster
If you are weak or subservient

213 will regulate
Warren, Nate, and their friends will take control of the situation and regulate it to their advantage