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.

Speed Dreamin'
Warren G Lyrics

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[Chorus]
Speed dreamin switchin in the fast lane
Speed dreamin on in over drive
Speed dreamin got it in cruse control
Trying to get back to where I shoulda been by know
Cadilacs stand to the tree line I making then be like
Swerving to the curv tires pealin rubber pealin
Pull up to a halt but then I'm thinking somewhat old

To talk in line to blablablablablabl..
Yeah yeah.

I got funk for all why'all from me to the bid dogs
Get your asses up pass the blunt
Smoke sum, after this go and poke some
Um excuse me warren I got something about substance abuse
Roll a half ounce up jump in my shit

Hit a swith watch it bounce up good grief
Meet me in the elco with gold leaf
Rim big pimpin like filmore slim
Tinted rim mista grimm rollin' shotgun hop one

Drop one, nigga hit'em with the bop'n
Yeah I got the chronic its ferocious
You can feel it in your bones like osteoporosis
West coast shit, I'm grabbin my go nads

And slangin' gangsta vocabs straight of the notepad
Aft the dope sack quote that gangsta funk
Warren g what ya'll thought bringing the funk

[Chorus]

You listening to g rhymes and I'm here to drop lines
I got that funky fly shit that you want to hear all the time
All in your system like menthol yes ya'll
Just remove cd from packet then install, in your stereo here you go

New material grand imperial, eat your mista grimm cereal
Hit the floor what's rough rugged
Twenty four karat nugget like the
Microphone's right here n my gucci leather I'm thugish ruggish

To the bone marrow and soke n linen apparel talkin the double barrel
Black super hero rhymin' rappin sittin busting like its nothing still puffin'
Coughin chokin wild up in the fan's in oakland floatin swerving taking the dirty version
Between persion sippin burban brand new escursion messege
Salt kills snails not playa's its that west covina rhyme saya yeah

[Chorus]

Mista g are I m we didn't drop one with my uncle george we didn't lock one
Atomic dogg knee deep, in the fast lane
With the 454 engine block burnin' rubber for a block cycle like a hich cock flik
Trick, send us your thoughts, streamin while let'n our shots adrenaline pumpin' g dub say somethin'

Supercalafragalocus you could quote this off that purple
You can blow this light up pass it around
We make the world go round like this g funk sound
I keep the pedal to the medal speed dreamin

Slidin' dip n glidin' chocolate tide eye
Com on jump in lets ride hop in the mother ship
And dip with mista grimm and warren g
Grap that shiznit

[Chorus]

[George Clinton]
Here's to that someone who can't take the puressure
Mercy for that poor fu who made the news
Who feel pissed on that insist on killing all men
Can't take the sorrow of the horrors of his abuse

It ain't worth the sorrows to cause the death ......all men
He's a disgrace to the species in to his face with some feacies
Big nose mothafucka got it comin'
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a sucka

How many days you have to be before you get absent
Warren g with the p you beta step aside I'll stick my foot so far up in your ass
The water his knee will rise above your head and drown before you get your ass kickin'

Stomp stepin' in footsteps hard to keep up with
Warren g stepin' hard but it ain't as hard as it gon get

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Warren G's song Speed Dreamin' describe the rapper's desire to get back to where he should have been by now. He is trying to speed things up and make up for lost time, and he is doing it by pushing the boundaries of what is safe and acceptable, switching to the fast lane and cruising in overdrive. Warren G's lyrics are filled with references to classic cars, such as Cadillacs, Elcos, and Escursions, and he talks about driving them with reckless abandon, swerving, peeling rubber, and bouncing up and down on hydraulics. He also mentions smoking weed, drinking bourbon, and slanging gangsta vocabs, which all contribute to the song's overall sense of carefree rebellion.

Warren G's use of slang, metaphors, and wordplay is on full display in Speed Dreamin'. He rhymes "cruse control" with "shoulda been by know," "peelin rubber" with "thinking somewhat old," and "thugish ruggish" with "sittin bustin like its nothing still puffin." He also drops references to other rappers and songs, such as "pass the blunt" (a nod to Cypress Hill's "Hits From the Bong"), "West coast shit" (a nod to Ice Cube's "West Coast"), and "Atomic Dogg knee deep" (a nod to George Clinton's "Atomic Dog").

Overall, Speed Dreamin' is a song about living life to the fullest, taking risks, and following your dreams, even if it means breaking a few rules along the way. Warren G's lyrics are both playful and profound, and they capture the spirit of the West Coast rap scene in the 1990s.

Line by Line Meaning

Speed dreamin switchin in the fast lane
I'm driving fast and making quick decisions to reach my goal

Speed dreamin on in over drive
I'm going above and beyond to achieve what I desire

Speed dreamin got it in cruse control
I'm in control of my life, taking things easy and cruising along

Trying to get back to where I shoulda been by know
I'm trying to get back on track and reach where I should've been by now

Cadilacs stand to the tree line I making then be like
I'm driving in style and making an impression wherever I go

Swerving to the curv tires pealin rubber pealin
I'm maneuvering my car on curves, peeling rubber and showing off

Pull up to a halt but then I'm thinking somewhat old
I pause to think, but my thoughts are old and irrelevant

To talk in line to blablablablablabl..
I'm talking gibberish and not making any sense

I got funk for all why'all from me to the bid dogs
I've got sweet music for everyone from me to the big shots

Get your asses up pass the blunt
Let's smoke weed and get high together

Smoke sum, after this go and poke some
Smoke some weed and then go have sex

Um excuse me warren I got something about substance abuse
Sorry Warren, I have something important to say about drug addiction

Roll a half ounce up jump in my shit
Let's roll half an ounce of weed and ride in my car

Hit a swith watch it bounce up good grief
I'm turning on a switch and watching the car bounce up, it's amazing

Meet me in the elco with gold leaf
Meet me in the Cadillac El Camino with gold decorations

Rim big pimpin like filmore slim
The rims of my car are impressively pimped out

Tinted rim mista grimm rollin' shotgun hop one
Mista Grimm is sitting next to me, and we're driving with the windows tinted

Drop one, nigga hit'em with the bop'n
We're dropping a beat and dancing to the music

Yeah I got the chronic its ferocious
I have high-quality marijuana, it's incredibly strong and potent

You can feel it in your bones like osteoporosis
When you smoke it, you can feel it in your entire body, like a disease

West coast shit, I'm grabbin my go nads
I'm proud of my West Coast roots and grabbing my genitals to emphasize it

And slangin' gangsta vocabs straight of the notepad
I'm speaking in gangster slang, straight from my notebook

Aft the dope sack quote that gangsta funk
After smoking weed, let's listen to gangsta music

Warren g what ya'll thought bringing the funk
What did you expect from Warren G, he brings the funk

You listening to g rhymes and I'm here to drop lines
You're listening to Warren G's music and I'm here to rap

I got that funky fly shit that you want to hear all the time
My music is funky and cool, and you'll want to listen to it all the time

All in your system like menthol yes ya'll
My music is addicting and cool, like menthol cigarettes

Just remove cd from packet then install, in your stereo here you go
Take my CD out of the packaging and install it in your music player, here you go

New material grand imperial, eat your mista grimm cereal
Here's my new music, grand and impressive, and eat a bowl of Mista Grimm's cereal

Hit the floor what's rough rugged
Let's hit the dance floor with our rough and rugged dance moves

Twenty four karat nugget like the
My dance moves are worth 24 karat gold

Microphone's right here n my gucci leather I'm thugish ruggish
I have the microphone in my hand and I'm wearing Gucci leather, I'm a thug

To the bone marrow and soke n linen apparel talkin the double barrel
I'm a true gangster to the bone, wearing the finest linen clothing, and talking double-barreled guns

Black super hero rhymin' rappin sittin busting like its nothing still puffin'
I'm a black superhero, rapping without a care, and smoking while doing it

Coughin chokin wild up in the fan's in oakland floatin swerving taking the dirty version
I'm coughing and choking while performing in front of wild fans in Oakland, swerving and taking risks, and performing an explicit version of my song

Between persion sippin burban brand new escursion messege
Between Persian Gulf and sipping bourbon, I'm driving a brand new Ford Excursion and spreading a message

Salt kills snails not playa's its that west covina rhyme saya yeah
Salt kills snails, not tough guys, it's just the way I rap in West Covina, ya hear me?

Mista g are I m we didn't drop one with my uncle george we didn't lock one
Mista G, R, and I haven't made music with my uncle George, but we haven't missed a beat either

Atomic dogg knee deep, in the fast lane
Like a dog in heat, I'm cruising in the fast lane

With the 454 engine block burnin' rubber for a block cycle like a hich cock flik
With the high-performance 454 engine, I'm burning rubber and driving for a block like a movie scene

Trick, send us your thoughts, streamin while let'n our shots adrenaline pumpin' g dub say somethin'
Hey fool, share your thoughts with us while we stream and take our shots, adrenaline pumping, and Warren G always has something to say

Supercalafragalocus you could quote this off that purple
Supercalafragalocus, a made-up word, you could quote me saying while I'm high

You can blow this light up pass it around
You can light up this joint and pass it around

We make the world go round like this g funk sound
The G Funk sound, like we're producing, makes the world go round

I keep the pedal to the medal speed dreamin
I'm always driving fast, never letting up, speed dreaming

Slidin' dip n glidin' chocolate tide eye
I'm sliding, dipping, and gliding, with my chocolate-colored eyes

Com on jump in lets ride hop in the mother ship
Come on, jump in, let's ride in the best car ever

And dip with mista grimm and warren g
Let's drive and have fun with Mista Grimm and Warren G

Grap that shiznit
Grab that weed and enjoy it

Here's to that someone who can't take the puressure
Here's to the person who can't handle the stress and pressure of life

Mercy for that poor fu who made the news
Feel compassion for the poor person who made it to the news

Who feel pissed on that insist on killing all men
Someone who's angry and wants to kill all men

Can't take the sorrow of the horrors of his abuse
They can't handle the pain and suffering of their abuse

It ain't worth the sorrows to cause the death ......all men
It's not worth causing so much pain that it leads to the death of all men

He's a disgrace to the species in to his face with some feacies
He's a disgrace to humans and deserves to be pushed face down in feces

Big nose mothafucka got it comin'
The person with a big nose and bad attitude deserves what's coming to them

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a sucka
How many punches do I need to hit this person to get them to stop being a sucka?

How many days you have to be before you get absent
How many days are left for you to be around before you disappear?

Warren g with the p you beta step aside I'll stick my foot so far up in your ass
Watch out Warren G and his posse, you better step aside or I'll kick your ass so hard your foot will end up inside

The water his knee will rise above your head and drown before you get your ass kickin'
The water will rise so high, it will drown you before you can kick my ass

Stomp stepin' in footsteps hard to keep up with
I'm stomping my feet and stepping in such a way that is hard to keep up with

Warren g stepin' hard but it ain't as hard as it gon get
Warren G is stepping hard, but it's not as hard as it's going to get

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN MAYALL

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