Rollin
Z-Ro feat. Chris Ward Lyrics
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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
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.)
In the song "Rollin' On Swangaz", Z-Ro and Chris Ward reminisce about their early days in the hood and their love for swangas, the signature rims on cars in the "screwed and chopped" hip-hop scene of Houston, Texas. Z-Ro starts by recalling how he used to watch the OGs in the hood with envy as they flossed in their candy-painted rides, with chrome wheels and black magic on their attire. He loved it all but wasn't old enough to drive yet, so he was just parkin' lot pimpin' from the passenger side. He used to walk everywhere he had to go and felt like he was about to go nuts. But he had a dream of blowing up in the rap game so that he could be rollin' on swangas too. He says he didn't have a lot of work, but he was doing what he could, moving nickels, dimes, twenties, and ounces all through his hood. He had a one-dollar fine and hoped that he would be able to show off something one day, from a hooptie to a foreign car. He treats his feet with designer fine sneakers when he leaves his home because on the streets, he's all chrome.
Chris Ward joins in, sharing how he started off with a canary yellow Cutlass Supreme on bald tires because that was all he could afford at the time. He would offer gas money to get a lift and used to parkin' lot pimp in the club until he could get a chick. But when he showed up in his big body with the gloss, all the boppers were boppin', and he couldn't shake them off. He had sixteen switches, twenty-two inches, and a trunk that would go to war. They didn't want to lie here with Chris; they wanted to lay in his car. He was lovin' it back then and still loves it today. He has upgraded to 300 blue over gray, also on chrome.
In the last verse, Z-Ro talks about how he is now in the mix, riding on 24s or 26s, with his neck and his wrist lit, even without him selling a brick. He has TVs in the roof and the dashboard and is watching a flick while rolling with his pistol in his lap, ready to cock it if he spies somethin' suspicious in his rearview mirror. He has different vehicles and is now the king of ghetto entertainment, with lots of cash. He concludes by saying that he is still the same old Z-Ro, but he's come a long way from the one-dollar fine and hopes to inspire other young people in the hood to follow his footsteps.
Line by Line Meaning
Comin' up as yungsta
Growing up as a young boy
Watchin' the OG's in the hood while they flossin' in they rides
Observing the older guys in the neighborhood while they show off their cars
Candy paint, chrome wheels, and black magic on the attire
The cars had colorful paint, shiny wheels, and were decked out with various accessories
Me, yeah I was lovin' it, but not old enough drive
I was enjoying the sight of the cars, but too young to drive one
Parkin' lot pimpin' from the passenger side
Hanging out in the parking lot, enjoying the scene from the passenger side
I use to walk everywhere I had to show up
I used to walk to every place I needed to go
Shoe hills, one down like wheel rubber, man I was about to go nuts
My shoes were worn out like tire rubber, and I was going crazy
Hopefully I would blow up in these rap game man
I was hoping to make it big in the rap industry
My people roll swanga's, I wanted to be rollin' the same thang
My friends were driving Swangas, and I wanted to drive one too
Never had alot of work, but I was doin' what I could
I didn't have a lot of money, but I was doing what I could to make ends meet
Movin' nickles, dimes, twenty's, and ounces all threw my hood
I was selling drugs in my neighborhood
Since I had a one yolla fines cash me up
Since I received a $100 fine, I had some extra money
Mean while thumpin' for a ride my homies pass me up
My friends would drive past me while I was looking for a ride
It's all gravy, when I'm able I'm a showin' all somthin'
I'm happy about everything, and when I'm able to, I'll show off what I have
From a hopte to a foreign, I'm ballin' it's all or nothin'
From a small car to a foreign one, I'm living big and taking risks
Treat my feet with' designer to fine sneak's when I leave my home
I wear fashionable and expensive sneakers when I go out
Only place you catch me walkin' is to my mail box's
I only walk to get my mail
Cause on the streets I be on crome
On the streets, my car is shiny and polished
Huh, I started off with' a canary yellow cutlass supreme on bald tire's
I began my journey with a yellow Cutlass Supreme with bald tires
Yeah I know I was out of line
I know that wasn't the best car to start with
But that was all I could find
But that was the only car I could afford
Or should I say that was all I could purchase for what I had to spend
That was the only car I could buy based on my budget
But at least I had somthin' to go from point A to B and
At least I had a car to get me from one place to another
No more offerin' gas money to get a lift
I don't have to offer gas money to get a ride anymore
Besides when your driven it's easyer to get a chick
It's easier to attract women when you have a car
So ani't no more parkin' lot pimpin' at the club I'm up in there
I don't have to hang out in the parking lot anymore, I can go into the club
Seekin' little mama, with' thick thighs, I hope she let me in there
I'm looking for a woman with a curvy figure, and hoping she'll let me in the club with her
Like swim wear, pull up to the motel, and we'll go in there
We'll go into the motel like we're wearing swimwear
Nothin' left to do but comit a sin there
There's nothing else to do but commit a sinful act
And that was in my hopte, but when I show up in my big body with' the gloss
I used to do these things in a less impressive car, but now I show off in a shiny, large car
All of the boppers was boppin' I just could'nt shake'm off
All the attractive women were interested in me, and I couldn't get rid of them
Sixteen switches, tewnty-two inches, trunk goin' to war
My car has sixteen switches, twenty-two inch wheels, and a loud subwoofer
They don't want to lay here with me, they want to lay in my car
They're more interested in being in my car than being with me
Except I'm not yellow cutlase no more, I'm 300 blue over gray, on chrome
My car is no longer a yellow Cutlass, it's blue over gray and polished
Finally I'm in the mix, ridin' twenty four's or twenty six
Now I'm part of the action, driving on 24 or 26 inch wheels
My neck and my wrist lite, with' out me sellin' a brick
I have expensive jewelry even though I don't sell drugs anymore
Tv's in the roof and the dashboard and I'm watchin' a flick
There are TVs in the roof and the dashboard, and I'm watching a movie
Rollin' with my pistol in my lap and I'm cockin' if
I'm carrying a gun in my lap for protection
I spy somethin' suspicious in my rear view mirror when I'm creepin'
I'm watching for anything suspicious in my rear-view mirror when I'm driving slowly
If you plan on jackin' me I plan on leavin' you sleepin'
If you're planning to rob me, I'll knock you unconscious and leave you there
I be in different vehicle cause I'm havin' thangs
I change cars often because I can afford to buy new ones
King of the ghetto entertainment got me havin' change
My success in the ghetto entertainment industry has given me a lot of money
You can smell it on me, even tho quite, the way I live it be tellin' on me
You can tell I have money by the way I'm living, even if I don't talk about it much
Don't get twisted I'm still a felon homie
I'm still a convicted criminal, even with my money and success
Thinkin' you goin' to rob me that's a N O
Don't even think about robbing me
And when I'm in N O I roll with god and as always Mr.Marsello
When I'm in New Orleans, I'm protected by a higher power and Mr. Marsello
And they be with me when they in Texas don't par take it as a spy
They're with me in Texas too, so don't think they're spying on you
Harlum nights in stores where they drop it like it's hot
I'm enjoying the nightlife and having fun in the stores where people are dancing
So if your tryin' to call me and I don't answer my phone
If you're trying to call me and I don't answer, it's because my music is too loud and I'm driving on polished rims
I can't hear it cause my music to loud I'm bangin' on chrome
My music is too loud to hear my phone ringing, and I'm enjoying driving on polished rims
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael Banks, Joseph Wayne McVey, Cory Moore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andy Becerra
I got this album and this is my favorite song on there
Susp£kt
Nice song mate. Z-Ro is a fuckin beast. Shouts out to Texas! Kills them lyrics. Made me wana rap myself. Check out my own rap videos on my page if u get chance. Respect if u do. Much love from Wolverhampton, England!!
Myra Jones
keep Rollin swangaz
The Playas Podcast
the beginning reminds me of 007 tight tho
Myra Jones
truez26 no it don't
Dj Brite Lite
@Myra Jones lol yea it does