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Bloomfield Hammond Dr.John Lyrics

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I been breaking weed on top of my phone so i won't answer your call
But if you need it i can bring it to you
Say you looking for something dope it aint no question at all
Ahh
Got what you need so let me bring it to you whoa
Let me break it down for a minute
I was rollin down town windows down when i lit it whoa
Play the sound for a minute

While I'm drowning out the sound of these clowns homie listen let me get

Look I'ma tell the truth
I don't got a gold grill in my mouth cuz that aint what I'm bout
But i don't got nothin against the ones in the world Who
Do
If its bout where you from and about just what you do
Salute to pimp c but that aint me
I respect the southern artistry for the 3
K that i spent back in the day to imitate
How can i hate man i had grown up just like you a clean slate with dirty
Plates the industry would feed me off of
Give em shitty deals and rent em chains pretend they bossed up
On mtv and bet we sat right there and watched em
Everyday we star struck
2 weeks later lost em
Another one would pop up on the daily only one that stayed was jay z
And a couple others maybe do your research
I aint crazy
Aint a crip
Aint a blood
Aint a veto or a navy veteran
I'm just a man thats full of love inside a world thats full of crazy
Screaming fuck you pay me
Mario and jesse hours put into creating
I'm feening I'm itching in public looking like I'm on a substance and i aint on nothin
I'm surrounded by so many people that i do fuck with
But i start to feel anxiety whenever i start to get bubbled in
Its got me chain smoking
Talking to this cutey low-key got my thang pokin
She feel it once and look at me like baby where we going
I tell her to the moon and back but you can't stay till morning
She say for real?
Tell her naw
But why?
You hella boring
Is what i thought of saying but i said cuz you're important try calling tomorrow

I been breaking weed on top of my phone so i won't answer your call
But if you need it i can bring it to you
Say you looking for something dope it aint no question at all
Ahh
Got what you need so let me bring it to you whoa
Let me break it down for a minute i was rollin down town windows down when i lit it whoa

Play the sound for a minute while I'm drowning out the sound of these clowns
Homie listen let me get

Overall Meaning

In the first verse, Bloomfield Hammond Dr.John talks about his drug use and how he ignores phone calls by breaking weed on top of his phone. He claims to have what people need, and can bring it to them if necessary. He then dives into a description of his experiences, mentioning the sound of the city and the clowns that surround him. He illustrates how he blocks out the noise by indulging in drugs, which makes it difficult for him to interact with people in a meaningful way. Despite his condition, he maintains a positive attitude and seeks to be helpful to the people who need him.

In the second verse, Bloomfield talks about his identity, stating that he does not wear a gold grill in his mouth, but he does not have anything against the people who do. He believes that people should be appreciated for who they are, and not where they are from. He then goes on to talk about the music industry, criticizing it for exploiting young artists and giving them crummy deals. He talks about how he feels star-struck when he meets famous people, but he becomes anxious when he is in crowds. He then meets a woman who he finds attractive, but he is unable to connect with her because of his anxiety.

Overall, the song reflects the perspective of a young man who is experiencing the highs and lows of life, and he is struggling with substance abuse and anxiety. The song is a commentary on the toxic culture of the music industry, and how it can be challenging to maintain one's identity and mental health in such a difficult environment.

Line by Line Meaning

I been breaking weed on top of my phone so i won't answer your call
I'm purposely avoiding your call by getting preoccupied with breaking weed on top of my phone, but if you need weed I can bring it to you

Say you looking for something dope it aint no question at all
If you're looking for good quality weed, I have no doubt that I can provide it for you

Got what you need so let me bring it to you whoa
I am confident that I have the weed you need, so let me bring it to you

Let me break it down for a minute
Allow me to explain something in detail for a short moment

I was rollin down town windows down when i lit it whoa
I was driving through town with my windows down and smoking weed when suddenly something caught my attention

Play the sound for a minute
Listen closely to what I have to say for a brief moment

While I'm drowning out the sound of these clowns homie listen let me get
As I ignore the noise from fake people around me, listen to what I have to say

Look I'ma tell the truth
I'm going to be honest with you

I don't got a gold grill in my mouth cuz that aint what I'm bout
I do not wear a gold grill in my mouth because that's not what I'm interested in

But i don't got nothin against the ones in the world Who do
However, I have no issues with those who choose to wear them

If its bout where you from and about just what you do
If it's about where you come from and what you do, then that's what matters

Salute to pimp c but that aint me
I respect Pimp C, but I am not trying to be like him

I respect the southern artistry for the 3K that i spent back in the day to imitate
I appreciate the talent of southern artists enough that I spent a significant amount of money trying to imitate them when I was younger

How can i hate man i had grown up just like you a clean slate with dirty Plates the industry would feed me off of
How could I hate on someone when I grew up in similar circumstances with a clean slate and dirty experiences that the music industry took advantage of

Give em shitty deals and rent em chains pretend they bossed up
The industry would provide them with bad contracts and fake jewelry to make them look successful

On mtv and bet we sat right there and watched em
We would watch these artists on music TV channels like MTV and BET

Everyday we star struck
Everyday we were in awe of these artists

2 weeks later lost em
But only a few weeks later they would disappear or be forgotten

Another one would pop up on the daily only one that stayed was jay z
New artists would constantly emerge, but only Jay Z was able to maintain success

And a couple others maybe do your research
There were perhaps a few other successful artists, but research would confirm that

I aint crazy
I'm not insane

Aint a crip
I am not affiliated with the Crip gang

Aint a blood
I am not affiliated with the Blood gang

Aint a veto or a navy veteran
I am neither a VeTO nor a veteran of the US Navy

I'm just a man thats full of love inside a world thats full of crazy
I am a person who has love inside despite living in a world that can be chaotic and stressful

Screaming fuck you pay me
People are constantly demanding money from me and it's frustrating

Mario and jesse hours put into creating
Mario and Jesse have put a lot of time and effort into creating something

I'm feening I'm itching in public looking like I'm on a substance and i aint on nothin
I am craving something and restless in public, even though I am not under the influence of any substance

I'm surrounded by so many people that i do fuck with
I am constantly around people that I enjoy being with

But i start to feel anxiety whenever i start to get bubbled in
But I start to feel anxious when I start to feel trapped or cornered

Its got me chain smoking
This feeling has caused me to smoke cigarettes excessively

Talking to this cutey low-key got my thang pokin
I am attracted to someone and it's making me aroused

She feel it once and look at me like baby where we going
She senses my attraction and asks where we're heading

I tell her to the moon and back but you can't stay till morning
I jokingly tell her we're going to the moon but she can't stay until morning

She say for real?
She asks if I'm serious

Tell her naw but why? You hella boring
I say no but it's just because I'm trying to be playful and tease her

Is what i thought of saying but i said cuz you're important try calling tomorrow
This is what I thought of saying, but instead I tell her that she's important and suggest she call me tomorrow

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: John Anthony

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