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.
Get U Down
Warren G Lyrics
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We here today then gone tomorrow's got me singin' a Marvin Gaye song and make me want to holla so I hop in my Impala just to cruise, shake my blues off, hard to follow, hard to swallow what they sayin' on the news. Good lord, it's a crazy world, watchin' cops puttin' cuffs on a fie (five) year old girl. Racism, Racism got our babies in the system, Mom and Daddy's in the prison, that's intentional division. They don't want to saw you now they keep the family divided. Keep it gangsta keep it real, that's all I hear, but I don't buy. When it's revolution time, all these fools will keep quiet like "Shhh!" You can you can hear a pen drop. Can go to one tent cuz I might get popped, people shootin' on the freeway, when will it stop? But stay strong cuz the rain don't last and push the β¦ price of gas.
Chorus: Don't let no one, no one get U down. Cuz if they do, if they do, I'll be around
Ice Cube: Why the black and the brown got tah fight in the pen? The black and the brown, they squabin' again. The --- Sheriff is laughing again. It all stinks, keep yo' ass out the wind. See the black and the brown we can share the same land, when I was a slave where the hell did I ran? California man, it was full of Mexicans. Look Mo Passas, This is They Casa. Just kick back and enjoy the sunshine, live your live, stay away from one time. Get your money man, find the lunch line. This ain't a joke homie, where's the punch line? The ghetto was a trap, homie take the cheese, soon as you do it here come the police. β¦. Is designed Fo' us to fail, homie don't you end up dead or in Jail!
B-Real: What's really good? Wus really hood? Wus really goin' on? Open your eyes and ears wide. Wipin' all your tears from all the lies and fears. People get blinded here, let me define it clear. You gotta cross the bad. Tell us the thoughts and prayers someone you getting lost β¦ homie the cost ain't fairβ¦
Snoop Dogg: I try to do right, I don't wanna do wrong I'm doing better things I wanna live long. Ain't there too many fools out there harder than me, I love football so much man I started a league. Oh what a pity, it's made for the inner-city; it used to be dark, but now the parks real pretty. Little boys outside throwing footballs, in tha hood y'all. Hey Snoop Dogg, how could y'all; Let 'em pass instead of blast the foot ball field is a class, and I'm the teacher, teachin' my lesson, shotgun information no smith and no Wesson. The haters keep stressin', and everybody wanna ask me the question. Hey Boss Dogg, how u feel now, u helping out the kids and they still hatin' on you, wow!
Outro (Warren G): U know what I am sayin'? There a lot going on this world. But we gotta keep pushin', and movin' improvin'. Yeah. Even though we got these hard times, we still gotta keep in steady u know, keep pushin'. So I want y'all tah ride wit' me and cha cha tah this, Come on. Dedicated to my people out there strugglin'. Single parents, 9 to 5, steady hustlin', college students workin' hard to be somethin', anybody makin' somethin' outta nothin', dedicated tah my people on lock-down, to everybody lost somebody wish they still around, to all the solders fightin' for us on foreign ground. To one and all, turn the frowns upside-down!
Chorus: Don't let no one, no one get U down. Cuz if they do, if they do, I'll be around. (fades out)
In Warren G's song "Get U Down," he begins by dedicating the song to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama areas. He then goes on to express his frustration with the current state of society, where hard news is constantly on his mind and racial profiling and inequality are the norm. He questions the division of families and the intentional separation of black and brown people in the prison system. He makes a statement declaring that when it's time for revolution, many will keep quiet, but he urges listeners to stay strong because tough times don't last forever.
Ice Cube adds to the song by addressing the issue of violence in prison and calling for black and brown people to unite. He speaks about California being full of Mexicans and how the ghetto can be a trap. He warns his listeners not to get caught up in the system that's designed for them to fail.
B-Real reflects on the cost of survival and how it isn't fair. Snoop Dogg concludes the song by talking about his efforts to make a positive impact in his community, and how he's faced criticism despite his good intentions.
Overall, the song tackles social issues prevalent in society today and encourages listeners to stay strong and not let anyone bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
This song is dedicated to all my people who's (that was) caught up in hurricane Katrina. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama. We Ridin' Wit'ch Y'all. U Know what I'm sayin'. I feel your pain, we gonna make it through this y'all. Yeah. Come on.
Warren G is dedicating this song to all the people affected by Hurricane Katrina and expressing his empathy towards them. He believes they will make it through together.
We here today then gone tomorrow's got me singin' a Marvin Gaye song and make me want to holla so I hop in my Impala just to cruise, shake my blues off, hard to follow, hard to swallow what they sayin' on the news. Good lord, it's a crazy world, watchin' cops puttin' cuffs on a fie (five) year old girl.
Warren G feels frustrated by how quickly life moves and the current chaos in the world. He attempts to ease his mind by taking a drive, but he still finds it difficult to comprehend and accept what he sees on the news, such as police brutality against a young girl.
Racism, Racism got our babies in the system, Mom and Daddy's in the prison, that's intentional division. They don't want to saw you now they keep the family divided. Keep it gangsta keep it real, that's all I hear, but I don't buy. When it's revolution time, all these fools will keep quiet like "Shhh!" You can you can hear a pen drop. Can go to one tent cuz I might get popped, people shootin' on the freeway, when will it stop? But stay strong cuz the rain don't last and push the β¦ price of gas.
Warren G highlights the negative effects of racism and how it contributes to the over-representation of Black babies in the system, with parents being in prison. This is a strategy for keeping families apart. He acknowledges that people often preach about keeping it real, but he doesn't believe that's enough. When a revolution is needed, people will stay silent. Violence continues with shootings on the freeway. Despite all this, Warren encourages people to remain resilient and hopeful.
Why the black and the brown got tah fight in the pen? The black and the brown, they squabin' again. The --- Sheriff is laughing again. It all stinks, keep yo' ass out the wind. See the black and the brown we can share the same land, when I was a slave where the hell did I ran? California man, it was full of Mexicans. Look Mo Passas, This is They Casa. Just kick back and enjoy the sunshine, live your live, stay away from one time. Get your money man, find the lunch line. This ain't a joke homie, where's the punch line? The ghetto was a trap, homie take the cheese, soon as you do it here come the police. β¦. Is designed Fo' us to fail, homie don't you end up dead or in Jail!
Ice Cube wonders why Black and Brown people often fight in prison. He dislikes the way the Sheriff has no serious approach to solving the issue. To avoid being caught up in negative situations, he advises people to avoid trouble and make the most of life. He connects modern-day problems with the history of California, where Mexican people once helped free a slave. He reminds people that the ghetto is designed to make them fail, so they must avoid the traps set up by the police or risk ending up dead or in jail.
What's really good? Wus really hood? Wus really goin' on? Open your eyes and ears wide. Wipin' all your tears from all the lies and fears. People get blinded here, let me define it clear. You gotta cross the bad. Tell us the thoughts and prayers someone you getting lost β¦ homie the cost ain't fairβ¦
B-Real wants people to open up their senses and be alert to what's happening around them. He acknowledges that people may be overwhelmed with the amount of negative information they hear, but he encourages them to keep going and face the difficulties head-on. There will be a cost to making such a change, but it is worth it in the end.
I try to do right, I don't wanna do wrong I'm doing better things I wanna live long. Ain't there too many fools out there harder than me, I love football so much man I started a league. Oh what a pity, it's made for the inner-city; it used to be dark, but now the parks real pretty. Little boys outside throwing footballs, in tha hood y'all. Hey Snoop Dogg, how could y'all; Let 'em pass instead of blast the foot ball field is a class, and I'm the teacher, teachin' my lesson, shotgun information no smith and no Wesson. The haters keep stressin', and everybody wanna ask me the question. Hey Boss Dogg, how u feel now, u helping out the kids and they still hatin' on you, wow!
Snoop Dogg tries to lead a productive life and doesn't want to do wrong. He loves football so much that he even started a league for inner-city kids. He enjoys seeing the children having fun and interacting, and he feels like a teacher spreading important messages. Despite his good intentions, some still dislike him, discouraging his efforts.
U know what I am sayin'? There a lot going on this world. But we gotta keep pushin', and movin' improvin'. Yeah. Even though we got these hard times, we still gotta keep in steady u know, keep pushin'. So I want y'all tah ride wit' me and cha cha tah this, Come on. Dedicated to my people out there strugglin'. Single parents, 9 to 5, steady hustlin', college students workin' hard to be somethin', anybody makin' somethin' outta nothin', dedicated tah my people on lock-down, to everybody lost somebody wish they still around, to all the solders fightin' for us on foreign ground. To one and all, turn the frowns upside-down!
Warren G concludes the song by acknowledging that there's a lot of happening in the world, but people must continue to move forward and improve their situation. Even in hard times, people must stay strong and push forward. Warren G dedicates this song to the people going through difficulties such as single parents, blue-collar workers, college students, and anyone else finding success in limited circumstances. He pays tribute to incarcerated people, those who've lost loved ones, and soldiers fighting for their country. Warren G wants people to maintain a positive mindset through it all.
Chorus: Don't let no one, no one get U down. Cuz if they do, if they do, I'll be around.
The chorus serves as a reminder that people should not allow anyone to bring them down, and if they do, Warren G wants to be there to uplift them.
Contributed by Lillian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.