54•40 is an alternative rock band which formed in Tsawwassen, British Colum… Read Full Bio ↴54•40 is an alternative rock band which formed in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada in 1981. For most of their career, the band consisted of Neil Osborne (vocals), Phil Comparelli (guitar, trumpet, vocals), Brad Merritt (bass) and Matt Johnson (drums). Comparelli left the band in 2005 and was replaced by former Matthew Good Band guitarist Dave Genn. The band's best known songs include "Baby Ran", "Ocean Pearl" and "I Go Blind", the latter of which was covered by Hootie & the Blowfish. The band takes their name from the slogan "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight," coined to express the expansionist agenda of James K. Polk's presidency, intent upon controling a contested U.S.-Canada border area.

The group formed in 1981 as a trio consisting of Brad Merritt (bass), Ian Franey(drums), and Neil Osborne (vocals). In 1983, Phil Comparelli was added on guitar and vocals, and Franey was replaced by Darryl Neudorf. Matt Johnson replaced Neudorf on drums by 1986. The band announced in March of 2005 that Comparelli had officially passed on guitar duties to Dave Genn, formerly of Matthew Good Band.

The band's self-titled second album, released in 1986, began to attract attention from radio and record buyers across Canada, with the single "Baby Ran" gaining significant radio airplay. The band's third album, Show Me, became their commercial breakthrough in Canada, with the hits "One Gun" and "One Day in Your Life".

Although the band was popular on college radio in the United States, they never had a commercial breakthrough -- 1992's Dear Dear was their first album not to have a U.S. release. Ironically, though, it was their best-selling album in Canada, leading to a new U.S. contract for the follow up, Smilin' Buddha Cabaret, which had a significant hit in "Ocean Pearl".

The band's song I Go Blind was covered in the mid-1990s by American band Hootie & the Blowfish.

The band's most recent album is 2008's Northern Soul released September 30th,2008 and they wrapped up their tour of Canada at the end of November 2008.

Over My Head
54-40 Lyrics

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Wildkarduno
(Aye, Percshawty, fuck these niggas up, man)
Yeah, yeah, grr, yeah, yeah, yeah

Wildkarduno & Glokk40Spaz
Bread on my head, come get that pape
Lil' nigga
Shooter with me, don’t care what you say

Lil' nigga come spray, lil' nigga
Got 30’s with K's, lil' nigga
That AR on me, it'll maze a nigga
That stick on me, ain't no FaZe, lil' nigga
I'm on the block servin' J’s, lil’ nigga
Grr, yeah (Stay still motherfucker)
Strapped like a dyke
I'm posted with my gunners
Everybody in the bitch got a hunna’
Push P's, but I don't fuck with Gunna
ARP turn that boy to a runner
On the block, that bitch hot like the summer
Do a drill, we gon' slide in a hummer
50 round on me, I look like a drummer
1400, nigga, I’m with them stunnas
I'm havin' tools, nigga, like a plumber
Havin' them racks, nigga, I'm a thumber
Havin' them sticks on the block
With a 30 round suppressor on the Glock
It won't make a sound
Free BabyK, he got caught with that pound
That boy is a bitch, man
He can't come around, grr
Yeah, yeah, gang glokk40Spaz
Gang, nigga, strapped up
Tryna' hit the gang with a RICO (Whew)
Locked up with a MS13, castamico (Whew)
Play with the mob
Leave you missin' like Nemo
(Play with the mob)
GL4 (GL4) , bitch, I'm on demon mode (Mode) , bitch sucked my damn dick, just take the ho load (Suck my damn dick)
Don't got no Wock', I'm annoyed (Wock')
I'm doin' homework on the opps
(Opp thriller)
Out with the Polaroid (Polaroid)
Hmm, been a minute
(Been a minute) since I heard a
Gun noise (Been a minute) been a minute
(Been a minute) since I pulled a
Nigga out makin' that noise (Hrr, hrr)
Hm, yeah, nigga talkin' on the throat
(throat) , pop out that cell
Show me what you own, bitch (Ha)
Glokk Life (Glokk Life) , bitch
I'm a savage (Stay still motherfucker)
We make the Glock go rapid (Hrr, hrr)
Look at my fingers, they twist (Twist)
Throw up the gang while I pour up that Tris
(On God) you talkin' 'bout the mob
(Mob, GF) , we gon' cut off yo' lip
I'm BRoll, nigga, you know I'm a pimp
(Bitch) opps ain't talkin' 'bout none
(Opps ain't talkin' ‘bout none)
We roll 'em like skimps home invasion
(Gang)
Take everything under the Christmas tree
Just like the Grinch (Grinch)
I ain't really never had shit
Caught a opp lackin', wrap him in plastic

Just go with that fye, we open up fye quick
Ain't no, G, I got a switch (Switch)
Knock yo', nigga, yous a bitch (Bitch)

Line by Line Meaning

Bread on my head, come get that pape
I have money and I'm willing to defend it

Shooter with me, don’t care what you say
I have someone armed and ready to respond to any threats or criticism

Got 30’s with K's, lil' nigga
I possess firearms, specifically AK-47s and high-capacity magazines

That AR on me, it'll maze a nigga
I carry an AR-15 rifle that can confuse or disorient someone

That stick on me, ain't no FaZe, lil' nigga
I have a weapon, not a toy like those used in the FaZe Clan (a gaming organization)

I'm on the block servin' J’s, lil’ nigga
I am selling drugs and operating in the neighborhood

Strapped like a dyke
I am heavily armed, just like a lesbian (dyke) who carries a weapon for self-defense

I'm posted with my gunners
I am positioned with my armed associates

Everybody in the bitch got a hunna’
Everyone here has a hundred rounds of ammunition

Push P’s, but I don't fuck with Gunna
I sell drugs, but I don't associate with the rapper Gunna

ARP turn that boy to a runner
ARP (presumably some sort of group or organization) forced someone to become a fugitive

On the block, that bitch hot like the summer
The area where I operate is heavily policed and dangerous like the summertime

Do a drill, we gon' slide in a hummer
If we have a criminal operation, we will execute it swiftly and escape in a Hummer vehicle

50 round on me, I look like a drummer
I carry a firearm with a 50-round magazine, resembling the drum of a drum set

1400, nigga, I’m with them stunnas
I am affiliated with the 1400 gang, known for their flashy lifestyle

I'm havin' tools, nigga, like a plumber
I possess weapons just like a plumber possesses tools for their trade

Havin' them racks, nigga, I'm a thumber
I have a lot of money, and I am successful in illegal activities

Havin' them sticks on the block
I possess firearms with extended magazines while operating in the neighborhood

With a 30 round suppressor on the Glock
I have a Glock pistol equipped with a suppressor to reduce the sound of gunfire

It won’t make a sound
The suppressed gunfire will be silent

Free BabyK, he got caught with that pound
I want BabyK, who was arrested for possessing a significant amount of drugs (a pound), to be released from custody

That boy is a bitch, man
The person I'm referring to is weak or cowardly

He can't come around, grr
I don't want that person to be present in our vicinity, expressing dissatisfaction with a growl (grr)

Gang, nigga, strapped up
I am part of a gang and heavily armed

Tryna' hit the gang with a RICO
I am attempting to attack the gang using the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), a federal law used to prosecute organized crime

Locked up with a MS13, castamico
I am incarcerated with a member of the MS-13 gang, highlighting their Latin American origins using the term 'castamico'

Play with the mob
Engage in confrontational behavior with our criminal organization

Leave you missin' like Nemo
If you mess with us, you will disappear like the missing fish Nemo from the movie 'Finding Nemo'

GL4, bitch, I'm on demon mode
I am in an aggressive and dangerous state of mind, associated with the GL4 gang

Bitch sucked my damn dick, just take the ho load
A woman performed oral sex on me, so she should simply accept that she is a 'ho' and fulfill her obligations

Don't got no Wock', I'm annoyed
I don't have any codeine cough syrup (Wock), and that frustrates me

I'm doin' homework on the opps
I am gathering information and planning actions against our rivals (opps)

Out with the Polaroid
I am present and documenting events with instant cameras (Polaroid)

Been a minute since I heard a gun noise
It has been a while since I experienced the sound of gunfire

Been a minute since I pulled a nigga out makin' that noise
It has been a while since I physically removed someone from a situation by using violent force

Nigga talkin' on the throat
Someone is talking recklessly or disrespectfully

Pop out that cell
I am released from jail or confinement

Show me what you own, bitch
Display your possessions or prove your worth

Throw up the gang while I pour up that Tris
Emphasize your loyalty to our gang while I prepare a drink containing codeine (Tris)

You talkin' 'bout the mob
If you mention or challenge our criminal organization

We gon' cut off yo' lip
We will violently harm or silence you

I'm BRoll, nigga, you know I'm a pimp
I am BRoll, well-known as a person who controls or exploits others, especially for financial gain (pimp)

Opps ain't talkin' 'bout none
Our rivals are not engaging in any significant actions or threats

We roll 'em like skimps home invasion
We attack and rob homes like a group known as 'skimps'

Take everything under the Christmas tree
We steal all valuable items that would typically be found under a Christmas tree

Just like the Grinch
Similar to the fictional character the Grinch, who steals Christmas presents

I ain't really never had shit
I have experienced a life of poverty or lack

Caught a opp lackin', wrap him in plastic
We encountered an enemy in a vulnerable state and proceeded to suffocate or kill them, then dispose of the body

Just go with that fye, we open up fye quick
We act with intensity and speed, using our weapons or firepower

Ain't no, G, I got a switch
There's no competition or challenge for me, referring to a switchblade knife

Knock yo', nigga, yous a bitch
I will physically assault or overpower you, emphasizing your weakness or insignificance

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