I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Baby got a little problem
With the drugs, man
And I tried to stop her, well
But she loves them
But I can’t do nothing as one man
Her nose keeps on bleeding but it’s, but it’s, but it’s nothing
And I won’t forget when, when she said
I lick a ring around this L so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
You see I never knew
I never had a clue that
That you were capable of love
That you were capable of love
So lick a ring around your L, so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
If baby keep on thinking, well, she gonna hurt herself
Baby keeps on drinking cause she lost all her wealth
Yeah, she love that liquor
She wanna have my kids
But this ain’t my problem
But B-Jesus says it is
And I won’t forget when, when she said
I lick a ring around this L so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
You see I never knew
I never had a clue that
That you were capable of love
That you were capable of love
So lick a ring around your L, so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
I’m so glad you informed me
Her strong point was never loyalty
Bitch never done shit for me
I had to leave her, and
Well now she’s just another story
When we pass around that 40
And she says she’s so sorry
Well I don’t believe her
I lick a ring around this L so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
You see I never knew
I never had a clue that
That you were capable of love
That you were capable of love
So lick a ring around your L, so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
With the drugs, man
And I tried to stop her, well
But she loves them
But I can’t do nothing as one man
Her nose keeps on bleeding but it’s, but it’s, but it’s nothing
And I won’t forget when, when she said
I lick a ring around this L so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
You see I never knew
I never had a clue that
That you were capable of love
That you were capable of love
So lick a ring around your L, so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
If baby keep on thinking, well, she gonna hurt herself
Baby keeps on drinking cause she lost all her wealth
Yeah, she love that liquor
She wanna have my kids
But this ain’t my problem
But B-Jesus says it is
And I won’t forget when, when she said
I lick a ring around this L so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
You see I never knew
I never had a clue that
That you were capable of love
That you were capable of love
So lick a ring around your L, so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
I’m so glad you informed me
Her strong point was never loyalty
Bitch never done shit for me
I had to leave her, and
Well now she’s just another story
When we pass around that 40
And she says she’s so sorry
Well I don’t believe her
I lick a ring around this L so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
You see I never knew
I never had a clue that
That you were capable of love
That you were capable of love
So lick a ring around your L, so that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so, so we can all get high
Lyrics submitted by Deepermeanings, edited by fox419, thecrossbone, JLightning022
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I believe "L" refers to a crackpipe in this case. Also does anyone know if these lyrics are official or posted from another member? I always thought he said--- Well now she’s just another story When we pass around that 'Foily' (which is another type of crackpipe). Great song though, really hits home.
An "L" is a big joint rolled with two papers perpendicular to each other. Uh, so I have heard from "people" that do that sort of thing...lol
Official lyrics say 40
@Legin11 An "L" is a blunt (named for El Producto brand, which is a cheap cigar typically used for making blunts) and licking a ring around it is to keep it burning evenly. This fits with the next line, referring to a Philly, which is another slang term that comes from the Philly Blunt brand of cigars used for this purpose as well. I don't think this song is about crack smoking.