In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Let's have a mid-city fiesta with your west LA connection
Hop inside the vehicle start crossing intersections
We learning life's lessons while we blaze this herbal essence
A man was still a child and I have so many questions
Struggled all my life 'til we evade the misconceptions
To find a place to live between the negatives and positives
While trying to make money slanging synonyms and homonyms
I went to pop's house so I can visit moms and them
Cut to the mall copped a brand new pair of Timberlands
Then dipped down a one way trying to scoop up Double K
And chill with my people on this bright and sunny day
My nigga Spliff was sippin' Beck's, I'm slappin' hands with Thes
Locate a shady spot so we can circulate the stress
Mary Jane invades my brain now I can't complain
I'm sayin', what else is there to do besides relax?
Let the problems in your mind become ancient artifacts
Perhaps these raps can help you alleviate
The things that's got you trippin', here, watch me demonstrate
First you ignore the nonsense and clear your conscience
Let your pen touch the paper write verbs and consonants
As the words become a sentence you start to feelin' different
The stress is out your mind you felt like the weight was lifted
Terrific I'm glad we had this time to discuss
I'm outro call me if you want to blaze one up
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes the pain stop
I let the music take over my soul, body and mind
To kick back, relax one time and you will find
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes the pain stop
Just let the music take over your soul, body and mind
And kick back relax one time and you will find
I try to keep it stress free, take everyday at a time
Make sure the family's in place and let the music unwind
I got plans to take charge like major outlets
Ride around the country chillin' in my LA Express
On every street corner, the importance of having fun
Empty bottle, spilled tobacco, don't nobody carry guns
We keep our minds on fun and let the drums do the bangin'
On any given day like Mr. Cooper, yo we hangin'
Under the blue sky, the state laced in smog
Pollute your quarter inched cables with all the sound that we brought
Can't get enough, so brother pass another cold one
Feel like a dad at a ball game lampin' with his son
Chuck D y'all word up we buggin' over time
From the light to the lime original star time
It's the Double Chris One and Camel brought the ammo
So we can shoot game like thugs on your sport channel
Take off the do-rag replace it with a thinking cap
If you didn't know, tell the bro he should have known that
We here for one thing (what's that?) and that's to remain
What's the name, name, name, nigga?
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes my pain stop
I let the music take over my soul, body and mind
To kick back relax one time and you will find
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes my pain stop
Just let the music take over your soul, body and mind
Kick back relax one time and you will find
Yo L.A., hit me one time make it funky
Double down on my underground sound I'm feelin' lucky
For this jackpot I jacks pot to fill in my crates
We laid back chillin' and feelin' the music relates
We on the, to the two hangin' with my crew
Bullshittin' while we sittin' down drinkin' on some brew
And 'til the afternoon turns to the moonlight
Funky tracks, nickel sacks, freestylin' all night
Doin' it right, knowing what type of music make it better
My crew banging two blocks like shots from a Berretta
Snub nose to the hoes with problems I suppose
Honey you gotta understand your mans got flows
And I'm leavin' you so by the time I get to Phoenix
Underground heads will fiend this, musical genius
Transglobal by the books like Barnes with noble hooks
Armed with overlooked talented guests so God bless crooks
Who steal loops and keep this shit alive
Something for your truths to sit around and vibe by
From Camel, Double, and Thes to ease stress
We brought the Hip Hop so have fun and God bless
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes the pain stop
I let the music take over my soul, body and mind
Kick back relax one time and you will find
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes the pain stop
Just let the music take over your soul, body and mind
And kick back relax one time and you will find
Pop collars to this
Wear ice to this
Drink Crys' to this
Yo is there somethin' we missed?
Pop collars to this
Wear ice to this
Drink Crys' to this
Is there somethin' we missed?
Yeah, like my two way
Throw boes and do the shoulder shake
We throwin' boes up in here do the shoulder shake
Oh shit my two way
Oops my shoulder shake
Oops, oh, I'm throwin' boes
Hop inside the vehicle start crossing intersections
We learning life's lessons while we blaze this herbal essence
A man was still a child and I have so many questions
Struggled all my life 'til we evade the misconceptions
To find a place to live between the negatives and positives
While trying to make money slanging synonyms and homonyms
I went to pop's house so I can visit moms and them
Cut to the mall copped a brand new pair of Timberlands
Then dipped down a one way trying to scoop up Double K
And chill with my people on this bright and sunny day
My nigga Spliff was sippin' Beck's, I'm slappin' hands with Thes
Locate a shady spot so we can circulate the stress
Mary Jane invades my brain now I can't complain
I'm sayin', what else is there to do besides relax?
Let the problems in your mind become ancient artifacts
Perhaps these raps can help you alleviate
The things that's got you trippin', here, watch me demonstrate
First you ignore the nonsense and clear your conscience
Let your pen touch the paper write verbs and consonants
As the words become a sentence you start to feelin' different
The stress is out your mind you felt like the weight was lifted
Terrific I'm glad we had this time to discuss
I'm outro call me if you want to blaze one up
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes the pain stop
I let the music take over my soul, body and mind
To kick back, relax one time and you will find
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes the pain stop
Just let the music take over your soul, body and mind
And kick back relax one time and you will find
I try to keep it stress free, take everyday at a time
Make sure the family's in place and let the music unwind
I got plans to take charge like major outlets
Ride around the country chillin' in my LA Express
On every street corner, the importance of having fun
Empty bottle, spilled tobacco, don't nobody carry guns
We keep our minds on fun and let the drums do the bangin'
On any given day like Mr. Cooper, yo we hangin'
Under the blue sky, the state laced in smog
Pollute your quarter inched cables with all the sound that we brought
Can't get enough, so brother pass another cold one
Feel like a dad at a ball game lampin' with his son
Chuck D y'all word up we buggin' over time
From the light to the lime original star time
It's the Double Chris One and Camel brought the ammo
So we can shoot game like thugs on your sport channel
Take off the do-rag replace it with a thinking cap
If you didn't know, tell the bro he should have known that
We here for one thing (what's that?) and that's to remain
What's the name, name, name, nigga?
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes my pain stop
I let the music take over my soul, body and mind
To kick back relax one time and you will find
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes my pain stop
Just let the music take over your soul, body and mind
Kick back relax one time and you will find
Yo L.A., hit me one time make it funky
Double down on my underground sound I'm feelin' lucky
For this jackpot I jacks pot to fill in my crates
We laid back chillin' and feelin' the music relates
We on the, to the two hangin' with my crew
Bullshittin' while we sittin' down drinkin' on some brew
And 'til the afternoon turns to the moonlight
Funky tracks, nickel sacks, freestylin' all night
Doin' it right, knowing what type of music make it better
My crew banging two blocks like shots from a Berretta
Snub nose to the hoes with problems I suppose
Honey you gotta understand your mans got flows
And I'm leavin' you so by the time I get to Phoenix
Underground heads will fiend this, musical genius
Transglobal by the books like Barnes with noble hooks
Armed with overlooked talented guests so God bless crooks
Who steal loops and keep this shit alive
Something for your truths to sit around and vibe by
From Camel, Double, and Thes to ease stress
We brought the Hip Hop so have fun and God bless
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes the pain stop
I let the music take over my soul, body and mind
Kick back relax one time and you will find
When the stress burns my brain just like acid raindrops
Mary Jane is the only thing that makes the pain stop
Just let the music take over your soul, body and mind
And kick back relax one time and you will find
Pop collars to this
Wear ice to this
Drink Crys' to this
Yo is there somethin' we missed?
Pop collars to this
Wear ice to this
Drink Crys' to this
Is there somethin' we missed?
Yeah, like my two way
Throw boes and do the shoulder shake
We throwin' boes up in here do the shoulder shake
Oh shit my two way
Oops my shoulder shake
Oops, oh, I'm throwin' boes
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