Cheeba Cheeba
Strong Arm Steady Lyrics
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They ain't really all that good
I'm from a black hood where all my black brothers where black hooded sweatshirts
Gold Chains show the net worth
That's my zone and I'm back to work
Hard hat harder
Harder sack to follow
What up Colorado?
What up California, that's where I'm from
My freestyle showtime at the Apollo was dumb
Dum Dum like a gumdrop lollipop
Gun shots will make your body drop
You get molly-whopped
Came back one eye
One eye patch
Cyclops looking like a pirate
Nothing like slick rick popping off
I shit on you niggas
Like I'm sitting on the toilet and I'm dropping off
Nasty ass smoke a lot of grass like a pastime
Told you in my last rhyme
I blast lines on the mic
White boys sniffing lines of the white
Like it's better than hitting the pipe
All my niggas smoke swishers like old men
On the park benches
Playing checkers like Bobby Fischer
It's hilarious
High times???
Various ways to get high
You can't concentrate
Work snuck in the parking lot and took a toke
Young dopeheads
Got it at 12 behind the tool shed
No smoke
Squares don't like when it get in their head
Only means more smoke for the player
In the party with the ooh-wee
Snoop Lodi Dodi skunky dook shoe
Probably came in funky like rotten fruit
Backwoody Harrelson????
Say make a bush sellin burn for the Benjamin franks
At the airport of course you smell the stank???? On a quest for bank bigger than Hank Williams
New Orleans, St. Peter, Pittsburgh Steelin
Blunts in the club like a bud dealer???? So it's all paid in full soundtrack
Should have had a song from the battle rap contract
Killers bring the sound of J-Dilla back
With Madlib tracks
Rattlesnake, battleaxe
Impact pack a backwood
Yeah the best thing he told me
Stop smoking that old devil
The song "Cheeba Cheeba" by Strong Arm Steady features verses from Krondon and Phil Da Agony, with Krondon taking on the first verse. The lyrics are a commentary on the culture of smoking marijuana, particularly using the brand of rolling papers known as Backwoods. Krondon questions why so many rappers rap about Backwoods, suggesting that they are not all that good. He goes on to describe the life he grew up in, in a black neighborhood where his peers wore black hoodies and gold chains to show their net worth. He raps about his love for California, where he is from, and his experience performing as a freestyler at the Apollo. He then contrasts his lifestyle with those who are addicted to drugs, calling them "dopeheads" and "nasty," and proudly claims that he and his friends smoke Swisher Sweets, a cheaper brand of cigar.
Throughout the song, Krondon displays his wit and ability to craft clever wordplay. He uses a range of metaphors and cultural references to describe the act of smoking marijuana and the lifestyle associated with it. For example, he compares smoking to playing checkers on a park bench like chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer, and he describes the smell of marijuana as something that "Squares don't like when it get in their head." He also touches on the themes of violence and rebellion, referencing gunshots and the idea of "killing" in rap battles.
Overall, "Cheeba Cheeba" is a satirical critique of the culture of smoking marijuana in hip hop. Krondon uses his clever wordplay to mock the obsession with Backwoods and to point out the destructive side of drug use. At the same time, he celebrates his own community and the unique beauty he sees in it.
Line by Line Meaning
Why you always rap about backwoods
Why do you always talk about backwoods in your songs?
They ain't really all that good
I don't think they're that great.
I'm from a black hood where all my black brothers where black hooded sweatshirts
I'm from a neighborhood where everyone wears black hoodies.
Gold Chains show the net worth
My gold chains show how much I'm worth.
That's my zone and I'm back to work
I'm returning to my neighborhood to start working again.
Hard hat harder
I'm putting on my hard hat and getting serious.
Harder sack to follow
It's tough to keep up with me.
What up Colorado?
What's up Colorado?
What up California, that's where I'm from
Hey California, that's where I'm from.
My freestyle showtime at the Apollo was dumb
My freestyle at the Apollo was crazy.
Dum Dum like a gumdrop lollipop
Super silly, like a candy.
Gun shots will make your body drop
If you hear gun shots, you better get on the ground.
You get molly-whopped
I'll knock you out.
Came back one eye
Came back with only one eye.
One eye patch
Wearing an eye patch.
Cyclops looking like a pirate
I look like a pirate with only one eye.
Nothing like slick rick popping off
I'm not like Slick Rick getting into trouble.
I shit on you niggas
I'm better than you.
Like I'm sitting on the toilet and I'm dropping off
Just like a normal bowel movement.
Nasty ass smoke a lot of grass like a pastime
I smoke a lot of weed like it's a hobby.
Told you in my last rhyme
I already talked about this in my last song.
I blast lines on the mic
I kill it when I'm rapping on the mic.
White boys sniffing lines of the white
White boys snorting cocaine.
Like it's better than hitting the pipe
They think it's better than smoking crack.
All my niggas smoke swishers like old men
All of my friends smoke Swisher Sweets like old guys.
On the park benches
Sitting on park benches.
Playing checkers like Bobby Fischer
We play checkers like professional chess player Bobby Fischer would.
It's hilarious
It's funny.
High times???
Weed is awesome, right?
Various ways to get high
There are many ways to get high.
You can't concentrate
You can't focus.
Work snuck in the parking lot and took a toke
Someone at work snuck out to smoke weed.
Young dopeheads
Young people who do drugs.
Got it at 12 behind the tool shed
Got high at 12 years old, behind the tool shed.
No smoke
Don't smoke weed.
Squares don't like when it gets in their head
People who don't smoke weed don't like the smell of it.
Only means more smoke for the player
That just means more weed for me.
In the party with the ooh-wee
I'm at the party getting high.
Snoop Lodi Dodi skunky dook shoe
Smells like Snoop Dogg's famous song, Lodi Dodi.
Probably came in funky like rotten fruit
I smell bad, like rotten fruit.
Backwoody Harrelson????
Is Woody Harrelson a fan of backwoods?
Say make a bush sellin burn for the Benjamin franks
Someone is selling weed for a lot of money.
At the airport of course you smell the stank????
Of course it smells like weed at the airport.
On a quest for bank bigger than Hank Williams
I'm searching for a lot of money, bigger than what Hank Williams had.
New Orleans, St. Peter, Pittsburgh Steelin
Places I've been to, like New Orleans and St. Peter, and places I like, like Pittsburgh.
Blunts in the club like a bud dealer????
Smoking blunts in the club, like a dealer.
So it's all paid in full soundtrack
This song is from the Paid In Full soundtrack.
Should have had a song from the battle rap contract
They should have had a song on the battle rap soundtrack.
Killers bring the sound of J-Dilla back
We're bringing back the sound of late producer J-Dilla.
With Madlib tracks
We're making music with producer Madlib's tracks.
Rattlesnake, battleaxe
I'm ready for a fight with a rattlesnake or a battleaxe.
Impact pack a backwood
I'm smoking a backwood that hits hard.
Yeah the best thing he told me
He gave me good advice.
Stop smoking that old devil
Stop smoking weed.
Writer(s): Marvin Jones, Jason Smith, Otis Jackson Jr
Contributed by Parker H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@beatsncrates
SAS X Madlib... whole album is dope. lovin the video.
@kosmo.j
That beat is FIRE!
@mulicnik
smokin weed all day, listening to stonesthrow records and just CHILL. highlight of my day.
@tashiyakadhila5688
Comment resreved.
@19viECh81
haha its so familiar how baked & enjoying these two are!
@brianhueber3683
A favourite ever since it came out! Perfect record. I love how loose everything is. The delivery is amazing.
@ericgoodman
these dudes dont stop making dope videos. 100% dope. Strong Arm, ya'lls time is now, long ass time comin'.
@palefacebrotherbeats
madlib is the best producer alive.
@BLOWHIPHOPTV
my man with the weed is my man indeed!
@essteben
Madlib killed it again!!! CALIFORNIA REPRESENT!!!