Anthem
Beltway 8 Lyrics

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I'sa rude boy like a domino, and finally cause it rolls
Soar like an eagle, from the porch smoke in my nose
And I bust it down upon the center, and feel it up with cess
And start fill licking roll up ganja, now smokers got test
Gangsta smoker, times is not joker
Ignite the kill, I wanted to puff and they taught me
One to one original feeling, watch me take the fondour
I'mma walk up to the sweet house, and start to rap on the door

I'mma get a box of phillys from out the sto', and come right back
Then I'mma roll a philly, fat as a finger and light that
Lemon lime hydro and regular pine, you know I like that
Under of the influence of sticky, there's no need to fight back
Cause I love it when I be lifted, all of my gears be done shifted
One deep in the rental car going off, because I'm talented and gifted
Scooping up nothing but playas, and we're thinking the same
Nothing but flipping and sipping, and running a train on Mary Jane
Love it mayn, rolling em and blowing em all day
Posted up at the Red Booth Inn, smelling good in the hallway
With a wet towel up under the do', but that ain't enough to stop the do-do
But like the Po-Yo I'm about to rep the logo, smoke on in a tinted out fo' do'

Nothing but, swisher smoking tonight
Anything that you want from me, gotta wait till I get high
I'm not capping but, only sticky green is on my mind
But if you wanna match your sweet, well I think we can compromise

I'mma huff and I'm gon puff, cause I done made it a habit
From point A to point B and even to point C, I'm searching for some cabbage
Hold up look up in the sky, is it a bird is it a plane
Naw it's slim and brown, and smelling so lovely it's Mary Jane
I'll admit it I'mma fiend, for nothing but coedine and killer green
With a 24 hour lean, I'm always smoking on the scene
Everybody wanna put me to the test, I'm just trying to ease the tension and stress
Inhale but I gotta let it go, congested in my chest
In an attempt to bust a lung, hydro ponics got me sprung
Going broke behind this woman, and willing to spend all my funds
I gotta get a fat sack for one double O, but lifted that's fa sho though
And like the Po-Yo I'm about to rep the logo, smoke on in a tinted out fo' do'

Nothing but, swisher smoking tonight
Anything that you want from me, gotta wait till I get high
I'm not capping but, only sticky green is on my mind
But if you wanna match your sweet, well I think we can compromise

I'm lighter than Al, trying to smoke myself into another dimension
Please light up that there, cause I really need to calm my nerves I be tripping
That's why I gotta stay smoking, but to keeping my balance is really a challenge
And I'm violently choking, hit the coat drop 85 mo' when I say fatter than a fat pack
Maybe that would be R-A to the N-K, everyday all day
Stimulating my mind, Guerilla Maab one deep and I'm one of a kind
You better not try to crush that love, better pass if you wanna live puff-puff give
On the cool I'm stuck in my buzz, I could poke on golds with red hair punk cause
I'm blowing kill
Even if I'm on paper for pulling a caper, I gotta be blowing still
And you know it's real, burning kill
With a wet towel up under the do', but that there ain't enough to stop the do-do
And like the Po-Yo I'm about to rep the logo, smoke on in a tinted out fo' do'

Nothing but, swisher smoking tonight
Anything that you want from me, gotta wait till I get high

I'm not capping but, only sticky green is on my mind
But if you wanna match your sweet, well I think we can compromise

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beltway 8’s song “Anthem” detail the mentality and actions of a marijuana enthusiast who goes by the moniker of a “gangsta smoker.” The song is set against the backdrop of the drug culture and how it is intertwined with the lifestyle of the singer. He describes himself as a “rude boy like a domino” which could be interpreted as him being someone who likes to take risks just like the game of dominoes. He explains that he starts rolling up ganja, and smokers test it because they know it's good. The lyrics further emphasize how his love for marijuana is like an anthem for him, providing him with feelings of relaxation and euphoria to ease the tension and stress in his life.

As the song continues, he mentions how he goes to the store to buy blunts and some weed, and then he describes the different strains of marijuana he likes. He also mentions he is always searching for money, highlighting the attitude of ambivalence towards other aspects of life when marijuana is all that matters to him. His obsession with marijuana is highlighted when he states that he's lighter than Al, signifying he wants to smoke himself into another dimension. The chorus states, "Nothing but Swisher smoking tonight, anything that you want from me gotta wait till I get high" alluding to the idea that nothing else matters to him other than smoking on that sticky green.

Overall, Beltway 8’s song “Anthem” portrays the lifestyle and mentality of someone infatuated with marijuana. It emphasizes how its use becomes an obsession, highlighting the loss of balance and focus as other aspects of life are pushed aside by the all-consuming desire to smoke.

Line by Line Meaning

I'sa rude boy like a domino, and finally cause it rolls
I am a rough boy like a domino, and when it rolls, it creates a sense of motion and continuity

Soar like an eagle, from the porch smoke in my nose
I fly high like an eagle, with the scent of smoke rising up from the porch

And I bust it down upon the center, and feel it up with cess
I break down the cannabis and fill it up with potent buds

And start fill licking roll up ganja, now smokers got test
I start rolling up marijuana, and smokers now have the opportunity to test it out

Gangsta smoker, times is not joker
I am a tough smoker, and this is not a joking matter

Ignite the kill, I wanted to puff and they taught me
I light up the strong cannabis, because that's what was taught to me

One to one original feeling, watch me take the fondour
I am experiencing an original feeling, and it's evident as I indulge in the herb

I'mma walk up to the sweet house, and start to rap on the door
I will approach the house where the cannabis is, and will knock on the door to get it

I'mma get a box of phillys from out the sto', and come right back
I'm going to buy a box of cigarillos from the store and return to smoke

Then I'mma roll a philly, fat as a finger and light that
Then I'll roll a thick cigarillo and light it up

Lemon lime hydro and regular pine, you know I like that
I particularly enjoy the citrusy taste of a certain strain of cannabis called hydro, as well as the regular pine taste

Under of the influence of sticky, there's no need to fight back
When under the influence of strong cannabis, there's no need to get aggressive or confrontational

Cause I love it when I be lifted, all of my gears be done shifted
I enjoy the feeling of being high, and it affects and changes everything about me

One deep in the rental car going off, because I'm talented and gifted
I am alone in the rental car, smoking and feeling good, because I believe I have a natural talent

Scooping up nothing but playas, and we're thinking the same
I'm hanging out with other marijuana smokers, and we share the same thoughts and ideas

Nothing but flipping and sipping, and running a train on Mary Jane
We are just chilling, drinking, smoking and enjoying cannabis together

Love it mayn, rolling em and blowing em all day
I love smoking cannabis, and I can do it all day without getting bored

Posted up at the Red Booth Inn, smelling good in the hallway
I'm smoking cannabis in the Red Booth Inn, and the smell is noticeable in the hallway

With a wet towel up under the do', but that ain't enough to stop the do-do
I'm trying to prevent the smell of cannabis from spreading, but it's not enough to stop it entirely

Nothing but, swisher smoking tonight
We are only smoking swisher cigarillos tonight

Anything that you want from me, gotta wait till I get high
I'm focused on smoking cannabis first, then I can be more attentive to others' requests

I'm not capping but, only sticky green is on my mind
I'm not fabricating it, but the only thing on my mind is high-quality marijuana

But if you wanna match your sweet, well I think we can compromise
But if you want to share your cannabis with me, then I'm willing to work together and come to a compromise

I'm lighter than Al, trying to smoke myself into another dimension
I feel weightless and am trying to become so high that I feel like I'm in another world

Please light up that there, cause I really need to calm my nerves I be tripping
Please light up the cannabis because I'm feeling anxious and I need to relax

That's why I gotta stay smoking, but to keeping my balance is really a challenge
That's why I have to keep smoking cannabis, but balancing myself is difficult

And I'm violently choking, hit the coat drop 85 mo' when I say fatter than a fat pack
I start coughing violently, drops of cannabis resin fall out of my mouth referring to the fact that I'm smoking a thick joint

Maybe that would be R-A to the N-K, everyday all day
Maybe that would be Rank, an artist in the music group Guerilla Maab, who always smokes cannabis

Stimulating my mind, Guerilla Maab one deep and I'm one of a kind
Smoking cannabis stimulates my mind, just like Rank of Guerilla Maab and I enjoy being different and unique

You better not try to crush that love, better pass if you wanna live puff-puff give
Don't even try to waste or take my cannabis, better to just pass it to me if you want to survive

On the cool I'm stuck in my buzz, I could poke on golds with red hair punk cause
I'm firmly in my high state and could still smoke premium cigars with red hair punks

I'm blowing kill, even if I'm on paper for pulling a caper, I gotta be blowing still
I'm smoking cannabis, even if I were to be caught and punished for a crime, I'd still be smoking

And you know it's real, burning kill
And you know it's legitimate, smoking high-quality cannabis

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOMINIC RICHARD OWEN

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