Regulate
Warren G. (feat. Nate Dogg) Lyrics

Regulators
We are the enforcers of the law

We regulate any stealin' of his property
We stop and punish anyone who steals anything that belongs to someone else

We're damn good too, but you can't be any geek off the street
We are very good at our job, but not everyone can do it because it requires a certain set of skills and bravery

You gotta be handy with the steel, if you know what I mean
You must be skilled in using weapons

Earn your keep
You must prove yourself by working hard and doing a good job

Regulators, mount up
Let's get ready to take care of some business!

It was a clear black night, a clear white moon
It was nighttime, and the sky was clear

Warren G was on the streets, tryin' to consume
Warren G was outside, looking for something to do

Some skirts for the eve, so I can get some phones
He was looking for some women to hang out with, and maybe even get some phone numbers

Rollin' in my ride, chillin' all alone
He was driving around in his car by himself, relaxing

Just hit the eastside of the L-B-C
He just arrived in the eastern part of Long Beach, California

On a mission tryna find Mr. Warren G
He was looking for himself, jokingly

Seen a car full of girls, ain't no need to tweak
He saw a car with a bunch of women inside, and there was no need to be nervous or scared

All you skirts know what's up with 2-1-3
He was referring to the area code of Long Beach, California (213), and saying that everyone knows what it's like in this part of town

So I hooks a left on 2-1 and Lewis
He made a turn onto 21st Street and Lewis Avenue

Some brothers shootin' dice, so I said, "Let's do this"
He saw a group of men gambling, and decided to join in the game

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

Some brothers pulled some gats, so I said, "I'm stuck"
Some of the men pulled out guns, and he was unsure of what to do next

Since these girls peepin' me I'ma glide and swerve
He decided to keep calm and avoid danger, because some women were watching him

These hookers lookin' so hard they straight hit the curb
The women were looking at him so intently that they weren't paying attention to the road and hit the curb

Onto bigger, better thin's than some horny tricks
He decided to leave the dangerous situation and find something more worthwhile to do than hang out with women who are only interested in sex

I see my homie and some suckas all in his mix
He saw his friend with some other guys who were giving him trouble

I'm gettin' jacked, I'm breakin' myself
He was getting robbed, and was scared

I can't believe they takin' Warren's wealth
He couldn't believe that he was being robbed

They took my rings, they took my Rolex
The robbers took his jewelry

I looked at the brother said, "Damn, what's next?"
He was wondering what was going to happen to him next

They got my homie hemmed up and they all around
His friend was being held by the robbers and they were surrounding him

Can't none of them see him if they goin' straight pound for pound
His friend was outnumbered, so he needed help

They wanna come up real quick before they start to clown
The robbers want to rob them and leave quickly, before causing any trouble

I best pull out my strap and lay them busters down
He decided to use his weapon to stop the robbers

They got guns to my head
The robbers have guns pointed at him

I think I'm goin' down
He is afraid that he might be killed

I can't believe it's happenin' in my own town
He couldn't believe he was being robbed in his own neighborhood

If I had wings I would fly, let me contemplate
He wished he could escape the situation, and took a moment to think about what to do next

I glanced in the cut and I see my homie Nate
He looked to the side and saw his friend Nate hiding nearby

Sixteen in the clip and one in the hole
Nate has sixteen bullets in his gun and one already in the chamber

Nate Dogg is about to make some bodies turn cold
Nate is going to shoot and kill the robbers

Now they droppin' and yellin', it's a tad bit late
Nate is shooting the robbers, who are now dying and screaming, but it's too late for them

Nate Dogg and Warren G had to regulate
Nate and Warren had no choice but to take action and stop the robbers

I laid all them busters down, I let my gat explode
Warren says he killed or subdued all the robbers with his weapon

Now I'm switchin' my mind back into freak mode
He is done with the danger and ready to go back to his original plan of looking for women to spend time with

If you want skirts, sit back and observe
He is telling others to watch him and learn from him when it comes to interacting with women

I just left a gang of hoes over there on the curb
He just finished talking with some women he met and left them waiting for him on the sidewalk

Now Nate got the freaks and that's a known fact
Nate is now with the women and enjoying himself

Before I got jacked I was on the same track
He was originally looking for women before the robbery happened

Back up, back up, 'cause it's on
He is telling anyone who is a threat to back off, because he is ready to fight

N-A-T-E and me, the Warren to the G
He is spelling out his and Nate's names

Just like I thought, they were in the same spot
He is lucky to have found Nate in the same area they usually hang out in

In need of some desperate help
Nate and Warren needed help dealing with the robbers

But Nate Dogg and the G child
Nate and Warren are referring to themselves with these nicknames

Were in need of somethin' else
They wanted something more than just saving their friend and dealing with the robbers

One of them dames was sexy as hell
One of the women they met was really attractive

I said, "Ooh, I like your size"
He complimented the woman's appearance

She said, "My car's broke down and you seem real nice, would you let me ride?"
The woman asked if Warren would let her ride in his car, since her own car was not working

I got a car full of girls and it's goin' real swell
He has a car full of women and things are going well for him

The next stop is the Eastside Motel
They are going to a motel on the east side of Long Beach

I'm tweakin' into a whole new era
He feels like he's entering a new era of his life

G-funk, step to this, I dare ya
He is inviting listeners to experience the new type of music he is introducing

Funk on a whole new level
The music he is talking about is a new type of funk

The rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble (woo)
He is emphasizing how important bass and rhythm are in this new type of music

Chords, strings, we brings melody
The music also involves string instruments, and creates a melody

G-funk, where rhythm is life and life is rhythm
The music is called G-funk, and is all about rhythm and how it relates to life

If you know like I know
If you are familiar with this type of music

You don't wanna step to this
You should know not to try and compete with this music

It's the G-funk era, funked out with a gangster twist
This music is part of the gangster culture in Long Beach, California

If you smoke like I smoke
If you smoke marijuana like he does

Then you're high like everyday
Then you are high all the time

And if your ass is a buster
If you are weak and not brave

2-1-3 will regulate
The crew will step in and take care of business, or keep you in line.