Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California), bett… Read Full Bio ↴Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California), better known simply as Warren G, is a Grammy award nominated American West Coast rapper, singer, DJ and producer signed to his own label, G-Funk Entertainment. In 1990, Warren G formed the group 213 with Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg, and in 1994 he exploded onto the Long Beach rap scene with the smash single "Regulate," a duet with Nate Dogg, and its accompanying album, Regulate...G Funk Era. He has since released a further 8 albums on Death Row Records. He grew up in Long Beach listening to his parents' extensive collection of jazz, soul and funk records, also frequently hanging out at the local record store. As a teenager, he and his friends Nate Dogg and future superstar Snoop Dogg formed a rap group called 213, after their area code. Unfortunately, all three had brushes with the law and spent time in jail, which motivated them to get jobs, also working on their music on the side. Eventually, the V.I.P. record store allowed the trio to practice and record in a back room. It was here that Snoop cut the demo "Super Duper Snooper," which G played for his half-brother Dr. Dre at a party. Dre invited all three to his studio and wound up collaborating with Snoop on The Chronic. While G also made several contributions, he opted to develop his talents mostly outside of Dre's shadow. He honed his musical skills while producing such artists as MC Breed and 2Pac. A break came when his vocal collaboration with Mista Grimm, "Indo Smoke," appeared on the Poetic Justice soundtrack. Soon after that, G recorded his debut album for Death Row. "Regulate" appeared on the Above the Rim soundtrack and was released as a single. It quickly became a massive hit, peaking at #2 on the Billboard charts and pushing the album up to the same position. The album eventually went triple platinum, with "This D.J." becoming his second Top 10 hit.

Warren G took nearly three years to complete his second album, returning in the spring of 1997 with Take A Look Over Your Shoulder, which was greeted with decidedly mixed reviews and weak sales. I Want It All followed in 1999 with The Return of the Regulator appearing two years later. In 2005 he signed with Lightyear Enterntainment and released In the Mid-Nite Hour.

Garilla Pimpin
Warren G Lyrics

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Ngamboro ning angenku
Tansah eling marang sliramu
Senadyan wis tak coba
Nglalekake jenengmu.
Sing tansah tak tembangke
Laras kangen njero atiku
Sing tansah tak sworo'ke
Gending tresno ning dodoku.

Opo pancen kudu tak lilo
Mergo ra biso nduweni
Tresno sliramu.
Nadyan tak tutup lawang atiku
Soko kabeh crito lan tresnamu
Nanging soyo ra biso ngilangke
Tresnaku marang sliramu
Nadyan tak tutup lawang atiku
Soko kabeh crito lan tresnamu
Nanging sliramu soyo kepatri ning njero atiku.
...
Ngamboro ning angenku
Tansah eling marang sliramu
Senadyan wis tak coba
Nglalekake jenengmu.
Sing tansah tak tembangke
Laras kangen njero atiku.
Sing tansah tak sworo'ke
Gending tresno ning dodoku.
Opo pancen kudu tak lilo
Mergo ra biso nduweni
Tresno sliramu.
...
Nadyan tak tutup lawang atiku
Soko kabeh crito lan tresnamu
Nanging soyo ra biso ngilangke
Tresnaku marang sliramu.
Nadyan tak tutup lawang atiku
Soko kabeh crito lan tresnamu
Nanging sliramu soyo kepatri ning njero atiku.
Nadyan tak tutup lawang atiku
Soko kabeh crito lan tresnamu.
Nanging soyo ra biso ngilangke
Tresnaku marang sliramu.
Nadyan tak tutup lawang atiku

Soko kabeh crito lan tresnamu
Nanging sliramu soyo kepatri ning njero atiku...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Warren G's song "Garilla Pimpin" contain a mix of Indonesian and Javanese phrases, which add a unique, exotic flavor to the song. The first verse starts with the line "Ngamboro ning angenku," which roughly translates to "Talking about the things I want" in Javanese. The next line "Tansah eling marang sliramu" roughly means "Always remembering you" in Indonesian. These lines set the stage for the rest of the song, which is about the artist's enduring love for someone who is always on his mind.

The chorus of the song echoes this sentiment, as the artist sings "Sing tansah tak tembangke/Laras kangen njero atiku" ("I always sing of my love/Which resides deep in my heart"). The song also touches on the difficulty of being in love with someone who is far away, as the artist sings "Opo pancen kudu tak lilo/Mergo ra biso nduweni/Tresno sliramu" ("What can I do? I can't have you/My love for you still burns").

Overall, the lyrics to "Garilla Pimpin" are a testament to enduring love and the pain of longing for someone who is out of reach. The mix of Indonesian and Javanese phrases adds a layer of depth to the lyrics and gives the song a unique cultural flavor.

Line by Line Meaning

Ngamboro ning angenku
I speak honestly from my heart

Tansah eling marang sliramu
I always remember you

Senadyan wis tak coba
Though I’ve never expressed it

Nglalekake jenengmu.
I’ll now tell you my feelings

Sing tansah tak tembangke
I never sang it

Laras kangen njero atiku.
The melody of love in my heart

Sing tansah tak sworo'ke
I never spoke it

Gending tresno ning dodoku.
Love song in my soul

Opo pancen kudu tak lilo
Why must I hide it?

Mergo ra biso nduweni
As I cannot have you

Tresno sliramu.
My love for you