Regulate
Warren G.; Nate Dogg Lyrics

It was a clear black night, a clear white moon
The night was crystal clear and the moon illuminated the surroundings

Warren G was on the streets, trying to consume
Warren G was out and about looking for some entertainment

Some skirts for the eve, so I can get some funk
He was searching for some women to have fun with

Just rollin' in my ride, chillin' all alone
He was cruising around by himself

Just hit the eats side of the LBC
He arrived at the East side of Long Beach, California

On a mission trying to find Mr. Warren G
He was on a quest to locate Warren G

Seen a car full of girls ain't no need to tweak
He noticed a vehicle with several women and didn't want to approach them aggressively

All you skirts know what's up with 213
He knew that the women in the car were familiar with the area code 213

So I hooks a left on the two one to Lewis
He turned left on the street named 21st to reach Lewis

Some brothers shootin' dice so I said, "Let's do this"
He came across some men gambling and decided to join in

I jumped out the ride, and said, "What's up?"
He got out of his car and greeted the men

Some brothers pulled some gats so I said, "I'm stuck"
The men suddenly drew guns, leaving him in a vulnerable position

Since these girls peepin' me I'm glide and swerve
He tried to show off and drive his car in a flashy, smooth manner so the women would notice him

These hookers lookin' so hard they straight hit the curb
The women in the car were so focused on him that they accidentally hit the curb with their car

Gonna think of better things than some horny tricks
He decided to find something more meaningful than having casual sex with random women

I see my homey and some suckers all in his mix
He noticed his friend surrounded by some questionable people

I'm gettin' jacked, I'm breakin' myself
He was being robbed and had to surrender his belongings

I can't believe they're taking Warren's wealth
He was shocked that the robbers were stealing from Warren G

They took my rings, they took my Rolex
The robbers stole his jewelry and expensive watch

They got my homey hemmed up and they all around
The robbers had Warren G cornered

Ain't none of them seeing if they going straight pound for pound
The robbers didn't realize they were in for a fight if they messed with Warren G

They gonna come up real quick before they start to clown
He knew the robbers were trying to make a quick profit before things went wrong

I best pull out my strap and lay them busters down
He decided to use his gun to defend himself and stop the robbery

They got guns to my head I think I'm going down
The robbers had their weapons pointed at him and he thought he might die

I can't believe this happened in my home town
He was shocked that he was being robbed in his own neighborhood

If I had wings I could fly let me contemplate
He wished he could escape the situation and started to think of alternate solutions

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

Sixteen in the clip and one in the hole
Nate Dogg had a loaded gun with 16 rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber

Nate Dogg is about to make some bodies turn cold
Nate Dogg was ready to use his gun to kill the robbers

Now they droppin' and yellin' it's a tad bit late
Nate Dogg started shooting and the robbers were falling and shouting in pain, but it was already too late for them

I laid all them busters down I let my gat explode
Nate Dogg killed all the robbers using his gun

Now I'm switching my mind back into freak mode
The excitement of the incident was over and he started thinking about women again

If you want skirts step back and observe
He advised anyone interested in women to take a step back and watch his moves

I just left a gang of those over there on the curb
He had just rejected a group of women waiting on the roadside for him

Now Nate got the freaks and that's a known fact
Nate Dogg was now the one who was successful with women

Before I got jacked I was on the same track
He was out looking for women before he was robbed

Back up back up 'cause it's on
He warned others to step back and give him space because things were going to get heated

N A T E and me the Warren to the G
He introduced himself and Nate Dogg

Just like I thought they were in the same spot
He found Nate Dogg and his group of women in the same area where he was robbed

In need of some desperate help
They were in need of transportation or assistance to get out of the area

The Nate Dogg and the G child were in need of something else
They were also looking for something to do or somewhere to go

One of them dames was sexy as hell I said, "Ooh I like your style"
One of the women caught his attention and he complimented her

She said, "My car's broke down and you seem real nice Would you let me ride?"
The woman asked for a ride in his car because her vehicle was broken

I got a car full of girls and it's going real swell
He already had several women in his car and things were going well

The next stop is the East Side Motel
They were headed to a motel on the East side of Long Beach, which was known for its prostitution and drugs

I'm tweaking onto a whole new era
He was entering a new phase of his life, possibly involving more drugs or a different lifestyle

G-Funk step to this I dare ya
He challenged others to listen and dance to his G-Funk style of music

Funk, on a whole new level
His music was innovating and taking Funk to new heights

The rhythm is the base and the base is the treble
The bass and treble in his music were synchronized into a cohesive rhythm

Chords, strings, we brings melody G-Funk
The combination of chords and strings in his music resulted in the unique G-Funk sound

Where rhythm is life and life is rhythm
Music was an integral part of life, and life was like music with its ups and downs

If you know like I know you don't wanna step to this
He warned others that his G-Funk music was not something to be messed with

It's the G-Funk era, funked out with a gangster twist
His music was a new era of funk, but with a gangster influence and attitude

If you smoke like I smoke then you high like everyday
If you smoke marijuana like he does, then you are always feeling high

And if your ass is a buster 213 will regulate
If you are a weak and powerless person, then the tough guys in the area with the 213 area code will keep you in line