Tell Me When to Go
Tell Me When to Go

E-40 ft. Keak da Sneak - Tell Me When to Go Lyrics

Ready to dive into the wild and wacky world of the Bay Area's hyphy movement? E-40 and Keak da Sneak serve up a party anthem that’s part rallying cry, part cultural homage. When they say "Tell me when to go," they're not planning a trip, but rather,… Read more

Hip-Hop/Rap
Mar 14, 2006
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Tell Me When to Go Music Video

Tell Me When to Go Lyrics

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

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

Writer(s): Joseph Ward Simmons, Darryl Matthews McDaniels, Russell W. Simmons, Jonathan H. Smith, Earl T. Stevens, Charles Kente Williams
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ATMR SONGS, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of Tell Me When to Go?

Ready to dive into the wild and wacky world of the Bay Area's hyphy movement? E-40 and Keak da Sneak serve up a party anthem that’s part rallying cry, part cultural homage. When they say "Tell me when to go," they're not planning a trip, but rather, they’re gearing up to dance like there's no tomorrow. This track is a love letter to the Bay, where ghost-riding whips and shaking dreads are as everyday as grabbing a cup of joe. It’s a slap that celebrates local slang and underground beats, spiked with a hefty dose of swagger and some dumb fun. Dre and Tupac showed us West Coast, but E-40 and Keak da Sneak show us where to find the freak flag – and how to wave it high.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the featured artists on 'Tell Me When to Go'?

    'Tell Me When to Go' features E-40 and Keak da Sneak. The song is produced by Lil Jon.

  2. What movement did 'Tell Me When to Go' help popularize?

    'Tell Me When to Go' helped kick off the hyphy movement on a national level. It also popularized the phrase 'ghost ride the whip'.

  3. When was 'Tell Me When to Go' certified Platinum?

    'Tell Me When to Go' was certified Platinum by the RIAA on February 2, 2024.

  4. Where did 'Tell Me When to Go' first premiere online?

    'Tell Me When to Go' first premiered online on the MySpace.com homepage, making it one of the first hip hop singles to debut online before being released.

  5. In which video game does 'Tell Me When to Go' feature?

    'Tell Me When to Go' is featured in the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 video game Def Jam: Icon. E-40 is a playable character in this game and provides his own voice and likeness.

  6. Who directed the music video for 'Tell Me When to Go'?

    The music video for 'Tell Me When to Go', produced by Immigrant Films, was directed and edited by Bernard Gourley and filmed by cinematographer David Claessen at the abandoned 16th Street station in West Oakland.

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