tell me when to go
E40 ft. Keak Da Sneak Lyrics

Ooh, Jesus Christ had dreads, so shake 'em
I ain't got none, but I'm plannin' on growin' some
Imagine all the Hebrews goin' dumb
Dancin' on top of chariots and turnin' tight ones
Ooh, tell me when to go (dumb)
Talkin' on my Ghettro on my way to the store
My second or third trip
Some Henny, some Swishers and some Listerine strips
Dr. Greenthumb lips, just to ease my thoughts
Not just the cops, but the homies you got to watch
The moon is full, look at the dark clouds
Sittin' in my scraper, watchin' Oakland Gone Wild, ta-dow
I don't bump mainstream, I knock underground
All that other shit, sugarcoated and watered down
I'm from the Bay where we hyphy and go dumb
From the soil where them rappers be gettin' their lingo from

Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb

I'm off that 18 dummy juice
Nigga, Raggaman, labeled the Black Zeus
King of the super duper hyphy (hyphy, hyphy, hyphy, hyphy)
Pipey in your wifey, you don't like me (like me, like me, like me, like me)
From the Bay to the A
Put me in a Backwood, Swisher sweet blunt, orange lace dope (let's go)
It's just some shit I wrote
My city couldn't be saved by John the Pope (John the Pope)
I slid past on the gas with the bitches at me
I'm good (it's good), it's good like the granddaddy
Cross game, you get flipped like a burger patty
Or zig-zagged, pass me the big old fatty
I drink white, with a snow bunny
Talkin' big shit in the scraper, goin' hella dummy
1800, Jose Cuervo
Yadadamean? Y'all know what I'm sayin' though?

Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb

Now let me direct traffic for a minute (talk to 'em, pimp)
Let me tell you about this hyphy movement we got goin' in the Bay
When I say somethin' you say it right back at me, you smell me?
We gon' do it like this right here (how we gon' do it?)

Ghostride the whip, ghostride the whip
Ghostride the whip, ghostride the whip
Now scrape, scrape, scrape, scrape
Scrape, scrape, scrape, scrape
Put your stunna shades on, put your stunna shades on
Put your stunna shades on, put your stunna shades on
Now gas, brake, dip, dip
Gas, brake, dip, dip
Shake them dreads, shake them dreads
Shake them dreads, shake them dreads
Let me see you show your grill, let me see you show your grill
Let me see you show your grill, let me see you show your grill
Now thizz face, thizz face
Thizz face, thizz face
Doors open, mayne, doors open, mayne
Doors open, mayne, doors open, mayne
Now watch 'em swang, watch 'em swang
Now watch 'em swang, watch 'em swang
Go stupid, go dumb, go dumb
Go stupid, go dumb, go dumb

Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Tell me when to go
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb

Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb

The lyrics to E40 Ft. Keak's song "Tell Me When To Go" describe the hyphy movement in the Bay Area, California. The song begins with the artist asking when to start dancing, setting the tone for the upbeat, high-energy track. The reference to Jesus having dreads is meant to connect Black culture to spiritual figures and add a sense of rebellion to the lyrics. As the song continues, E40 talks about smoking and drinking before heading out to dance, emphasizing the party atmosphere of the Bay Area. The lyrics reference both local slang and global pop culture, with lines like "goin' hella dummy" and "King of the Super Duper/ Hyphy."

The chorus, "Go dumb" is a slang term specific to the Bay Area's hyphy movement, meaning to dance or party wildly. The song describes the party scene in Oakland and the Bay Area, where people "ghost-ride the whip" (dance alongside a slowly moving car) and "swing" (drive cars in circles) in the streets. Additionally, the song references using drugs, specifically Henny (Hennessy cognac) and Swishers (a brand of cigar). Dr. Greenthumb, a marijuana strain name, is also mentioned in the song.

Interestingly, the song gained popularity after being played in skateboarding videos, further connecting the song to counterculture movements. Despite the song's global success and influence, many outside of the Bay Area struggled to understand the slang and local references in the lyrics. Ultimately, "Tell Me When To Go" represents a specific moment in the Bay Area's cultural history, capturing the spirit of the hyphy movement and highlighting its unique language, style, and music.

Tell me when to go
Asks the listener to determine when it is appropriate to engage in the act of 'going dumb'

Go [Dumb x8]
Encourages the listener to participate in 'going dumb' and getting wild

Jesus Christ had dreads So shake 'em I ain't got none But I'm planning on growing some Imagine all the Hebrews going dumb Dancing on top of chariots and turning tight one Ooh, tell me when to go
Compares the actions of going dumb to historical events, while also questioning the appropriateness of the act

Talking on my ghettro on the way to the sto' My 2nd or 3rd trip Some Henny Some Swishers And some Listerine Strips Dr. Greenthumb lift Just to ease my thoughts Not just the cops But the homies you got to watch The moon is full Look at the dark clouds Sitting in my scraper Watching Oakland go wild Ta-dow!
Describes the setting and situation of the artist, showcasing how the act of 'going dumb' can be an escape from daily life

I don't bump mainstream I knock underground All that other shit Sugar-coated and watered down I'm from the Bay where we hyphy and go dumb From the soil where them rappers be getting they lingo from
Emphasizes the artist's identity and cultural background, while also criticizing popular music for being inauthentic

I'm off that 18 purple juice Like a man Labeled the Black Zeus King of the Super Duper (Hyphy x5) And your wifey She don't (Like me x5) From the Bay to the A Put me in the back wood Swisha sweet buds Go to the sto' Bitches wish I wrote I said they couldn't be saved by (John Doe x2) I slid past on the gas Bitches looking at me It's good x2 Like the granddaddy Cross game You get flipped like a burger patty Or zig-zagged Pass me a big old fatty I drink white with a snow bunny Talking big shit in the scraper Goin hella dummy 1800 Jose Cuervo Yaddadamean Know I'm saying, though?
Uses slang to boast about the singer's status and actions, while also describing the substances they consume and their interactions with women

[x4] Ghost-ride the whip [x8] Now Scrape [x4] Put your stunnin' shades on [x2] Now, gas, brake, dip, dip [x4] Shake them dreads [x4] Let me see you show ya grill [x4] Now Thizz-Face [x4] Doors open, man. [x4] Now... Watch em swang
Provides instructions for a series of dance moves that are associated with 'going dumb'

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ATMR SONGS, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Joseph Ward Simmons, Darryl Matthews McDaniels, Russell W. Simmons, Jonathan H. Smith, Earl T. Stevens, Charles Kente Williams

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