That Candy Paint
Bun B Lyrics

That candy paint
Referring to the glossy, bright colored paint job on a car

That candy paint, 84's
Describing the candy paint on 84-inch rims

That candy paint, 84's, built in bumpers, chrome and grille
Describing a car with candy paint, 84-inch rims, built-in bumpers, chrome and a grille

Leather seats, stitch and tuck, TV screens and wooded wheels
Describing the interior of the car. Leather seats with a stitched and tucked design, TV screens in the car, and wooden wheels

That candy paint, smoking that dank, beats so loud bystanders faint
While the candy paint on the car might be impressive, the lyrics also talk about smoking marijuana and playing music so loudly that bystanders faint

Neighborhood watch call and complain, hate on my big fat ass bank
The residents in the neighborhood watch call and complain about the loud music, marijuana smoke, and the expensive car of the rapper

Po-po pull me over say you a rap singer
The police pull over the rapper and recognize him as a rapper

I know you smoke weed, let me smell your finger
The police officer asks the rapper if he's smoking marijuana and asks to smell his fingers

That the green thumb jars got a valid registration and my cannabis card
The rapper claims that he has a valid registration and cannabis card for his marijuana

I'm challenged, got candy paint on my Harley
The rapper has candy paint on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle

Bike and truck, jet ski's boats and old school Cut'
The lyrics list various other vehicles that the rapper owns, including a bike, truck, jet skis, boats, and an old-school Cutlass

Looking for a top shelf not know
The rapper is looking for the highest quality of marijuana

That candy paint, gotta go can't believe their eyes
Onlookers can't believe their eyes when they see the rapper's candy-painted car and it drives away

Drank and dank, flabbergasted mesmerize
The combination of alcohol and marijuana leaves onlookers flabbergasted and mesmerized

Digital dash, having my cash
The dashboard of the car has a digital display showing the rapper's wealth

Secret stash for my strap
The rapper has a hidden compartment in the car to store his weapon

Gotta shake these suckers and watch my back
The rapper has to get away from people who might want to harm him and be cautious

I'm slapping so hard my windshield cracked
The bass in the music is so loud, it caused the rapper's windshield to crack

My old bitch jealous, put my tires on a flattest grass
The rapper's tires were slashed by his girlfriend who was jealous of the attention he was getting

I'm addicted to this flossin' that why all my rides so awesome
The rapper is obsessed with the show of wealth through his cars

I keep that big 'lac bossin' it don't matter what it's costing
The rapper has an expensive Cadillac and doesn't care how much it cost him

Tossing deuces out the roof, but that coupe
The rapper puts his hand out the roof of the car to signal 'peace out' to people on the street

While I ride by, players chucking deuces back
Other people on the street acknowledge the rapper's car and throw 'peace signs' back at him

Bobs holl'in out "hi"
A reference to Houston rapper Lil' Keke, who often raps about calling out 'hi' to people

Feel like I'm up in the sky, yo all know that bay green
The rapper feels like he's on top of the world while driving his car. 'Bay green' is a reference to the green color popular in Houston

Forty got them going [?] when we pull up on the scene
A forty ounce bottle of beer is popular among some people in Houston and gets them excited when the rapper and his car arrive

Candy paint, looking clean, fo's looking king size
The candy paint job on the car looks impressive. The rims are also big and impressive

Heads turn while I drive it's like they can't believe their eyes
People stare at the rapper's car in awe when he drives it

It's that that boy thugger and that bad motherfucker
A reference to the rapper's reputation as a tough guy

Swanging banging riding dirty screwed & chopped on them suckers
A reference to the late Pimp C, who is known for originating the 'screwed and chopped' style of rap, as well as for using the phrase 'swang and bang'. The rapper is also riding with illegal items in his car

Flipping flipping looking good, diamonds diamonds 'gainst the wood
The rapper's car looks good and has diamonds on the dashboard

From the Texas to the Cali, catch me tipping through the hood
The rapper is known and recognizable from Texas to California and he's driving through different neighborhoods

That candy paint, 84's, belts and buckles, chrome and grille
The rapper's car has 84-inch rims, belts and buckles, chrome, and a grille - all contributing to the car's impressive look

It's Houston Texas that's the city where we ride the greatest
A reference to Houston, which is the city where the rapper is from and where people are known to ride the most impressive cars

Gripping grain, drippin' stain, turning up, robber Davis
The rapper is gripping the wood grain of his steering wheel and the interior of the car is stained. He's also driving through a neighborhood named after a notorious criminal

That old school great tape, a trunk poppa plate scraper
The rapper is driving an old-school car with a great mixtape in the tape deck and a front plate that's been scratched up from scraping against curbs

Hustler and a grinder every day I'm trying to make paper
The rapper is a hard-working hustler and constantly trying to make money

I'm from PA represent for UGK and I'm riding for my city like it's rapper [?]
The rapper is from Port Arthur, Texas and is representing UGK (Underground Kingz), a rap group from Port Arthur. He's also driving for his city like a rapper named [unintelligible]

I got homies on the West I got homies in Detroit
The rapper has friends in the West and in Detroit

Matter of fact these gladiators are all over, all day
The rapper's group and associates are spread out and they're hustling all day

Sittin' in that candy paint sideways
The rapper is sitting in his car, which has candy paint, while it's parked sideways

Pull up outta my driveway
The rapper is leaving his house in the car

Drop that top and let them jock, then head on out on that highway
The rapper lowers the convertible top of his car and gets attention from people, then drives on the highway

Turn up some rig shot, or maybe swisher house
The rapper is turning up the music and listening to either the Rigamortis radio show or the Swisha House record label

Now pass the kush and dump the swisha out it's going down
The rapper is passing around a joint of marijuana and getting ready to party