Graff Time
Chali 2na Lyrics


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Paint Graff Time, C'mon
Yeah, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can
I'm a let my man Stan patrol
While I exercise can control
It's Graff Time, C'mon
Yeah, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can
I'm a let my man Stan patrol
While I exercise can control
It's Graff Time, Yo
My main thing was to paint to gain fame
Not duely and aimed, and beautifly stained
Plain trains and walls the same thing
Incredible styles we maintained
Devoured cowards and we made 'em change names
Addicted I truly became to this
Wicked unruly insane
Sub-culture where painters became kings.
So make room cause I came to create doom
On flat surfaces till I faint from paint fumes, Yep!
When security at the track look
Wretchedly fallable wack
Put pictures in black books
Sketchers and catchers set up the graff spots
With murals depict the struggles of the have-nots
Runnin' tunnels and hot spots
To be the only one
We rustle, we be fright on and rust slowly
And I'm a earner so slowly done
Fifteen, skill up a bliff clean
Messages in graffiti, no fuckin' writer can see me at all!
Hey, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can.
I'm a let my man Stan patrol,
While I exercise can control.
It's Graff Time, C'mon.
Yeah, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can.

While I exercise can control.
It's Graff Time, Yo!
Liquid hip-hop in my vein
Hop in the train
Since the sixth grade I have not been the same
Whether playin' ball or rhymin' in the hall
Or just writing my name in graffiti on the wall, yahh...
(Everything you paint will fade or fall off the wall or debuff, or get dissed, or gone over)
(So it's like, you know, the walls are living and breathing)
(That rush, that rush is amazing. Knowing that you're standing out there alone...)
(surrounded by an entire world that most likely disapproves of what you're doing)
Yo, I counted my cans as I awaited by chance
I perpetrated my plans with ink and paint on my hands
Celebrated by fans of the vandross war trends
Who march in the dark so the dark start chargin'
Taggin your name and the clan you claim
On everything and your parents don't understand your pain
How beautifully tamed sceneries
And special tips disperse the paint evenly
Thirst just ain't leavin' me, yet!
Time stops when graffiti bombs drop
Cleverly cop a key to the intercom box
Beginners is gon' watch and veterans lay spray
Peace to lee fab, futura and k-slay, today!
Hey, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can.
I'm a let my man Stan patrol,
While I exercise can control.
It's Graff Time, C'mon.
Yeah, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can.
I'm a let my man Stan patrol,




While I exercise can control.
It's Graff Time, Yo!

Overall Meaning

In Chali 2na's song Graff Time, he talks about his addiction to graffiti and the rush he gets when he shakes the can and hears the ball. He says that his main goal was to gain fame through painting and he became addicted to the incredible styles and subculture where painters were kings. He talks about the struggles of trying to gain recognition in a world that disapproves of what he is doing and how he would paint on anything he could, including walls, trains, and black books. He expresses his love for the art form, calling it liquid hip-hop and saying that it flows through his veins.


Chali 2na also touches on the ephemeral nature of graffiti, acknowledging that everything he paints will eventually fade or get dissed, but the rush he gets from doing it is worth it. He describes the feeling of standing alone in a world that doesn't understand what he's doing, surrounded by living and breathing walls. He gives a shoutout to graffiti legends such as Lee Fab, Futura, and K-Slay.


Overall, Graff Time is a celebration of graffiti culture and the rush that comes with it. Chali 2na acknowledges that it's a controversial art form, but he can't help being addicted to the sound of the can and the rush he gets from painting.


Line by Line Meaning

Paint Graff Time, C'mon
Let's start painting graffiti right now.


Yeah, I need to face it man I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can
Acknowledging that I have an addiction to the sound of the ball when I shake the spray paint can.


I'm a let my man Stan patrol While I exercise can control
My friend named Stan will watch out for any security while I focus on controlling the spray paint can perfectly.


My main thing was to paint to gain fame Not duely and aimed, and beautifly stained Plain trains and walls the same thing Incredible styles we maintained Devoured cowards and we made 'em change names
My main goal was to paint graffiti to become famous, not just to create something beautiful. We painted on trains and walls alike and maintained incredibly unique styles. Those who opposed us were intimidated and even gave up their previous identities.


Addicted I truly became to this Wicked unruly insane Sub-culture where painters became kings
I truly became addicted to graffiti, which was seen as a wicked and unruly sub-culture where painters were considered kings.


So make room cause I came to create doom On flat surfaces till I faint from paint fumes, Yep!
I am here to make my mark and create chaos with graffiti on flat surfaces, even if it means I'll faint from the paint fumes.


When security at the track look Wretchedly fallable wack Put pictures in black books Sketchers and catchers set up the graff spots With murals depict the struggles of the have-nots Runnin' tunnels and hot spots To be the only one We rustle, we be fright on and rust slowly And I'm a earner so slowly done
When the security at the train tracks show up, they are easy to trick and capture in pictures for black books. We set up designated graffiti spots and create murals depicting the struggles of those who are less fortunate. We run through tunnels and hot spots to create graffiti, with the goal of being the only one to create something in that spot. We work quickly and quietly in order to avoid being caught by anyone.


Fifteen, skill up a bliff clean Messages in graffiti, no fuckin' writer can see me at all!
When I was fifteen, I improved my graffiti skills to create clean and precise messages. No other graffiti writer can compare to me or even see me.


While I exercise can control. It's Graff Time, Yo! Liquid hip-hop in my vein Hop in the train Since the sixth grade I have not been the same Whether playin' ball or rhymin' in the hall Or just writing my name in graffiti on the wall, yahh...
As I perfect my control over the spray paint can, I feel like liquid hip-hop pumping through my veins. I started my graffiti journey in the sixth grade and it has changed my life. Whether I'm playing sports, rapping in the hallway or just writing my name on a wall, graffiti plays a huge role in my life.


(Everything you paint will fade or fall off the wall or debuff, or get dissed, or gone over) (So it's like, you know, the walls are living and breathing) (That rush, that rush is amazing. Knowing that you're standing out there alone...) (surrounded by an entire world that most likely disapproves of what you're doing)
A reminder that all graffiti will eventually be removed, painted over or go through changes. Walls are constantly changing like living organisms. Despite the disapproval from society, the thrilling rush I get from standing alone and creating something amazing makes it all worth it.


Yo, I counted my cans as I awaited by chance I perpetrated my plans with ink and paint on my hands Celebrated by fans of the vandross war trends Who march in the dark so the dark start chargin'
I counted my spray paint cans as I waited for the opportunity to create my graffiti masterpiece. I put my plans into action with ink and spray paint on my hands. Fans of the graffiti scene celebrated my work, as we marched through the dark and caused chaos.


Taggin your name and the clan you claim On everything and your parents don't understand your pain How beautifully tamed sceneries And special tips disperse the paint evenly Thirst just ain't leavin' me, yet!
Tagging your name and the crew you belong to on everything and facing misunderstanding and pain from parents who don't understand this passion. Despite the chaos and disobedience of the act, it can create beautifully tamed scenes with special techniques that disperse the paint evenly. The thirst for graffiti is still within me.


Time stops when graffiti bombs drop Cleverly cop a key to the intercom box Beginners is gon' watch and veterans lay spray Peace to lee fab, futura and k-slay, today!
Time seems to stop when we drop graffiti bombs. We cleverly access the intercom box to create our masterpieces. Beginners will watch in awe while the veterans lay the spray paint. Shoutout to other graffiti legends like Lee Fab, Futura and K-Slay.




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Walter White

Yeah, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can
I'm a let my man stand patrol
While I exercise can control
It's Graff Time, C'mon

Yeah, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can
I'm a let my man stand patrol
While I exercise can control
It's Graff Time, Yo

My main thing was to paint to gain fame
Not duely and aimed, and beautifully stained
Plain trains and walls the same thing
Incredible styles we maintained

Devoured cowards and we made 'em change names
Addicted I truly became to this
Wicked unruly insane
Sub-culture where painters became kings.

So make room cause I came to create doom
On flat surfaces till I faint from paint fumes, Yep
When security at the track look
Wretchedly fallable wack, put pictures in black books

Sketchers and catchers set up the graff spots
With murals depict the struggles of the have-nots
Runnin' tunnels and hot spots
To be the only one

We rustle, we be fright on and rust slowly
And I'm a earner so slowly done
Fifteen, skill up a bliff clean
Messages in graffiti, no fuckin' writer can see me at all!

Hey, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can.
I'm a let my man stand patrol,
While I exercise can control
It's Graff Time, C'mon

Yeah, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can.
I'm a let my man stand patrol,
While I exercise can control
It's Graff Time, Yo!

Liquid hip-hop in my vein Hop in the train
Since the sixth grade I have not been the same
Whether playin' ball or rhymin' in the hall
Or just writing my name in graffiti on the wall, yeh

Yo, I counted my cans as I waited my chance
I perpetrated my plans with ink and paint on my hands
Celebrated by fans of the vandal squadrens
Who march in the dark so the dark start chargin'

Taggin your name and the clan you claim
On everything and your parents don't understand your pain
How beautifully tamed sceneries
And special tips disperse the paint evenly


Thirst just ain't leavin' me, yet!
Time stops when graffiti bombs drop
Cleverly cop a key to the intercom box
Beginners is gon' watch and veterans lay spray

Peace to lee fab, futura and k-slay, today!

Hey, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can
I'm a let my man stand patrol,
While I exercise can control
It's Graff Time, C'mon

Yeah, I need to face it man
I'm addicted to the sound of the ball when I shake the can
I'm a let my man stand patrol,
While I exercise can control
It's Graff Time, Yo!



All comments from YouTube:

Raath Gharr

I wanna hang out with Chali 2na. What a cool dude, so down to earth and friendly with common sense.

Lekoro Nkholise

Chali 2na can tag too ? Damn, this emcee's the living embodiment of hip hop itself.

Ȼ ɀ 🅰 Ɽ NҰ

Top best voices and flow in Hip Hop

Underground Evolution Of Hip Hop TV

Your flow is Amazing 💯💯

mr goodtimes

So on top of being a dope rapper he’s a graffiti artist too? What a legend 🤙🏾

drgreentumb909

Dam man I walked right past you when you were painting this and never realised till i saw this 😁, massive fan, keep up the good work
https://imgur.com/a/LH0fkdj

Also the whole J5 crew signed some slip mats for me in Dublin, you guys said I'd throw them on ebay, framed them and still have them 🤣

james dodds

Beautiful artistry, fulfilling sight and sound, touching the emotional level.

nampaman

Very talented!

Iliad

Artist in any sense! That is incredible skill!!!

ezkay01

big up man! yep, can do great things with this cans...this piece is a great example ^^

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