Rollin
Z-Ro Lyrics


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Comin' up as yungsta
Watchin' the OG's in the hood while they flossin' in they rides
Candy paint, chrome wheels, and black magic on the attire
Me, yeah I was lovin' it, but not old enough drive
Parkin' lot pimpin' from the passenger side
I use to walk everywhere I had to show up
Shoe hills, one down like wheel rubber, man I was about to go nuts
Hopefully I would blow up in these rap game man
My people roll swanga's, I wanted to be rollin' the same thang
Never had alot of work, but I was doin' what I could
Movin' nickles, dimes, twenty's, and ounces all threw my hood
Since I had a one yolla fines cash me up
Mean while thumpin' for a ride my homies pass me up
It's all gravy, when I'm able I'm a showin' all somthin'
From a hopte to a foreign, I'm ballin' it's all or nothin'
Treat my feet with' designer to fine sneak's when I leave my home
Only place you catch me walkin' is to my mail box's
Cause on the streets I be on crome

I'll keep rollin' chrome
I'll keep rollin' chrome
Wood grain is what I'm holdin' on
I'll keep rollin' chrome

Huh, I started off with' a canary yellow cutlass supreme on bald tire's
Yeah I know I was out of line
But that was all I could find
Or should I say that was all I could purchase for what I had to spend
But at least I had somthin' to go from point A to B and
No more offerin' gas money to get a lift
Besides when your driven it's easyer to get a chick
So ani't no more parkin' lot pimpin' at the club I'm up in there
Seekin' little mama, with' thick thighs, I hope she let me in there
Like swim wear, pull up to the motel, and we'll go in there
Nothin' left to do but comit a sin there
And that was in my hopte, but when I show up in my big body with' the gloss
All of the boppers was boppin' I just could'nt shake'm off
Sixteen switches, tewnty-two inches, trunk goin' to war
They don't want to lay here with me, they want to lay in my car
I was lovin' it back then and still love it today
Except I'm not yellow cutlase no more, I'm 300 blue over gray, on chrome

I'll keep rollin' chrome
I'll keep rollin' chrome
Wood grain is what I'm holdin' on
I'll keep rolin chrome

Finally I'm in the mix, ridin' twenty four's or twenty six
My neck and my wrist lite, with' out me sellin' a brick
Tv's in the roof and the dashboard and I'm watchin' a flick
Rollin' with my pistol in my lap and I'm cockin' if
I spy somethin' suspicious in my rear view mirror when I'm creepin'
If you plan on jackin' me I plan on leavin' you sleepin'
I be in different vehicle cause I'm havin' thangs
King of the ghetto entertainment got me havin' change
You can smell it on me, even tho quite, the way I live it be tellin' on me
Don't get twisted I'm still a felon homie
Thinkin' you goin' to rob me that's a N O
And when I'm in N O I roll with god and as always Mr.Marsello
And they be with me when they in Texas don't par take it as a spy
Harlum nights in stores where they drop it like it's hot
So if your tryin' to call me and I don't answer my phone
I can't hear it cause my music to loud I'm bangin' on chrome

I'll keep rollin' chrome (rollin chrome)
I'll keep rollin' chrome (rollin chrome)
Wood grain is what I'm holdin' on (holdin' on)
I'll keep rolin chrome (yaah)
I'll keep rollin' chrome (yes I am)
I'll keep rollin' chrome (I'm rollin chrome)
Wood grain is what I'm holdin' on (is what I'm holdin on)




I'll keep rollin' chrome (S.U.C.)
(Baby) (S.U.C.)

Overall Meaning

In Z-Ro's song "Rollin' in 2-3," the rapper reflects on his past in the Houston, Texas streets, specifically reminiscing on the cars and lifestyles that he coveted as a young man. He acknowledges the power and influence that cars had in his community, with everyone from OGs to his peers using them as a status symbol. Z-Ro himself did not have a car when he was younger, and laments on having to walk everywhere he went. He eventually started selling small amounts of drugs to make some money and eventually achieved success as a rapper.


The first verse details Z-Ro's experiences as a young man dreaming of driving around in cars with candy paint, chrome wheels, and black magic. He describes the feeling of parking lot pimping from the passenger side, envying those with flashy cars. He stayed humble by walking everywhere he needed to go, but was determined to succeed in the rap game so that he could be among the same people he idolized.


In the second verse, Z-Ro reflects on his early days of driving around in a canary yellow Cutlass Supreme on bald tires. He acknowledges that he was out of line, but that was all he could afford at the time. He recalls the feeling of no longer having to beg for gas money to catch a ride with someone else, and instead being able to pick up girls himself. He eventually upgraded his car to a big body with gloss, sixteen switches, and a trunk that went to war, and with that upgrade came a newfound attention from women.


The final verse reveals Z-Ro's ultimate success as a rapper and his pride in how far he's come. He describes driving around in nicer cars with TVs in the roof and the dashboard, all while keeping his gun on his lap and always on guard for potential danger. Despite his success, he remains humble and cautious, always aware of his status as a felon. The song ends with a declaration that he will always be rolling on chrome, symbolizing his continued success and dedication to the Houston streets.


Line by Line Meaning

Comin' up as yungsta
Growing up as a youngster


Watchin' the OG's in the hood while they flossin' in they rides
Observing the older gangstas in the neighborhood as they show off their fancy cars


Candy paint, chrome wheels, and black magic on the attire
The cars are colorful and shiny with unique decorations


Me, yeah I was lovin' it, but not old enough drive
The artist was enamored with the cars, but too young to legally operate one


Parkin' lot pimpin' from the passenger side
Sitting in the passenger seat of a car and flirting with women who pass by in the parking lot


I use to walk everywhere I had to show up
The singer had to walk to all his destinations


Shoe hills, one down like wheel rubber, man I was about to go nuts
The singer had worn down heels on his shoes from walking so much, and it was driving him crazy


Hopefully I would blow up in these rap game man
The artist's aspiration was to become successful in the rap industry


My people roll swanga's, I wanted to be rollin' the same thang
The artist's community members had fancy cars, and he wanted to have one too


Never had alot of work, but I was doin' what I could
The artist didn't have a lot of lucrative opportunities, but he was making the most of what he had


Movin' nickles, dimes, twenty's, and ounces all threw my hood
The singer was involved in selling drugs in his neighborhood


Since I had a one yolla fines cash me up
The artist made money to pay a one dollar fine he incurred


Mean while thumpin' for a ride my homies pass me up
The singer was asking his friends for a ride, but they drove by him without stopping


It's all gravy, when I'm able I'm a showin' all somthin'
Everything is fine, and when the singer has the ability, he will show off his accomplishments


From a hopte to a foreign, I'm ballin' it's all or nothin'
From a low-end car ('hopte') to a luxury foreign vehicle, the singer is going all out in his pursuit of success


Treat my feet with' designer to fine sneak's when I leave my home
The artist wears expensive, fashionable sneakers when he goes out


Only place you catch me walkin' is to my mail box's
The only time the artist walks is to retrieve his mail


Cause on the streets I be on crome
The singer is always in a fancy car when he's out on the streets


Huh, I started off with' a canary yellow cutlass supreme on bald tire's
The singer began his car journey driving a yellow Cutlass that had worn-out tires


Yeah I know I was out of line
The artist is aware that the car wasn't in great shape


But that was all I could find
The artist couldn't afford a better car at the time


Or should I say that was all I could purchase for what I had to spend
The artist could only buy a car that fit his budget


But at least I had somthin' to go from point A to B and
The singer was grateful to have a car to take him to his desired locations


No more offerin' gas money to get a lift
The artist doesn't have to chip in money to get a ride anymore


Besides when your driven it's easyer to get a chick
It's easier to pick up women when driving a car than when walking


So ani't no more parkin' lot pimpin' at the club I'm up in there
The singer doesn't have to flirt with women from the parking lot anymore because he goes inside the club now


Seekin' little mama, with' thick thighs, I hope she let me in there
The singer is looking for women with curvy, shapely legs, and he hopes they will let him approach them


Like swim wear, pull up to the motel, and we'll go in there
After meeting a woman at the club, the artist invites her to a motel to have sex


Nothin' left to do but comit a sin there
The only activity planned for the motel visit is sexual activity


And that was in my hopte, but when I show up in my big body with' the gloss
The motel visit was in a low-end car, but the singer has since upgraded to a luxury car with shine and flash


All of the boppers was boppin' I just could'nt shake'm off
Women were attracted to the singer's luxury car and didn't leave him alone


Sixteen switches, tewnty-two inches, trunk goin' to war
The artist's new car has a hydraulic suspension with sixteen switches, 22 inch wheels, and a powerful subwoofer


They don't want to lay here with me, they want to lay in my car
Women are more interested in having sex in the artist's car than in being intimate with him


I was lovin' it back then and still love it today
The artist has always enjoyed his cars and still does today


Except I'm not yellow cutlase no more, I'm 300 blue over gray, on chrome
The singer's current vehicle is a blue 300 on chrome rims and tires and is an upgrade from his old yellow Cutlass


Finally I'm in the mix, ridin' twenty four's or twenty six
The artist is now part of the elite group of people who drive cars with larger rims (24 or 26 inches)


My neck and my wrist lite, with' out me sellin' a brick
The singer has expensive jewelry, but not from selling drugs


Tv's in the roof and the dashboard and I'm watchin' a flick
The singer's car has televisions in the roof and dashboard, and he's watching a movie


Rollin' with my pistol in my lap and I'm cockin' if
The singer carries a gun in his lap and is prepared to use it if necessary


I spy somethin' suspicious in my rear view mirror when I'm creepin'
The artist is aware of any suspicious activity when driving slowly


If you plan on jackin' me I plan on leavin' you sleepin'
If anyone tries to rob or attack the artist, he will fight back with deadly force


I be in different vehicle cause I'm havin' thangs
The singer switches between different cars based on his business and activities


King of the ghetto entertainment got me havin' change
The singer's success in the music industry has resulted in wealth


You can smell it on me, even tho quite, the way I live it be tellin' on me
The artist's extravagant lifestyle is evident even if he doesn't talk about it much


Don't get twisted I'm still a felon homie
The artist has a criminal record, despite his success


Thinkin' you goin' to rob me that's a N O
The artist warns anyone not to attempt to rob him


And when I'm in N O I roll with god and as always Mr.Marsello
When he's in New Orleans, the singer associates with religious authority and his security guard Mr. Marsello


And they be with me when they in Texas don't par take it as a spy
The same religious authority and security guard are with the artist when he visits Texas, but don't assume they're spying on him


Harlum nights in stores where they drop it like it's hot
The singer attends exclusive events and clubs where women dance seductively


So if your tryin' to call me and I don't answer my phone
If someone calls the singer and he doesn't answer, it's because his music is too loud while he's driving


I can't hear it cause my music to loud I'm bangin' on chrome
The singer plays his music loudly and proudly as he drives in his fancy car




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael Banks, Joseph Wayne McVey, Cory Moore

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