Can I Get A Hit
Cypress Hill Lyrics


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Handle it, handle it
You know, motherfuckers need to have some weed etiquette
True, true
You see, motherfuckers try to come up and bogart your weed
At the club, and they don't want to share theirs
Can I get a hit of your weed

You know I hate it when I roll a joint and give it to somebody
Who ain't got weed but they want to be up in the party
Laughing and giggling, sipping on a Heinie
Son you need a Tic Tac your breath is gonna blind me
Talking about you want to hit, spitting in my eardrum
Oh you new in the cypher, step to the rear son
Still they manage to hit it, and put they grip on it
That's when they wet the tip and put they lips on it
Then when you get it, forget it, it's been wetted
Who gonna hit it now, not me, you got me
Thinking about these fucking jokers, double tokers
Smokers who hit it like they sucking a dick, fuckers
Flipping it, loving it, smoking it to the head
Giving it to me half way down, "thanks again"
Then when you see 'em later smoking they own stash
When you ask 'em for a hit, they say, "sorry this is my last"
I shared some with you, "Sorry that's not my problem
Talk to the hand but I got plenty if you want to buy some"
These people piss me off, this is true indeed
But nothing's worse when someone's asking for some weed
What do I look like a tree where the bud grows
Here pick my left nut and smoke it in the bol
Or better grow your own leave mine alone
Here I'll give you a clone now raise up outta my zone
I know I got the best weed, but don't make me
Make your burnt chest bleed what you need
Is weed etiquette, please don't be offended
'Cause the weed costs money I'm the one who has to spend it

And that's just the way it is man
Y'all motherfuckers need to learn
You just can't come, asking for some shit and not giving none in return
What the fuck is that man? We going into 2000 motherfucker
You need to learn how to smoke some weed with people




Pass it to the left motherfuckers
Can I get a hit of your weed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cypress Hill's song Can I Get A Hit are a commentary on the etiquette of smoking weed, particularly in social situations. B-Real starts off by criticizing people who don't have weed but want to be part of the party and tag along with others who have it, with the expectation of freeloading on their stash. He hates it when people beg for a hit, then slobber all over the joint without even offering some back. B-Real thinks that smoking weed should be a shared experience, where everyone gets to participate equally. He stresses on the importance of weed etiquette - not bogarting, sharing to the left, and not taking more than you can handle.


The song is a mix of humor and truth, with B-Real's rhyming commentary poking fun at the tactics people use to get a toke. The lyrics are relatable, not only to people who smoke weed but also to anyone who has been in a situation where someone tries to take advantage of them. The song's message is clear - while sharing weed might seem like fun and games, it still costs money and should be appreciated, much like any other commodity.


Line by Line Meaning

Handle it, handle it
People should learn how to share weed appropriately


You know, motherfuckers need to have some weed etiquette
Other people lack the basic understanding of how to share weed


You see, motherfuckers try to come up and bogard your weed
People always try to take other people's weed without sharing their own weed


At the club, and they don't want to share theirs
There are individuals who go to clubs and refuse to share their weed


Can I get a hit of your weed [Repeats]
The chorus refers to people who ask for a hit of someone else's weed without contributing any of their own


You know I hate it when I roll a joint and give it to somebody
The singer dislikes when someone who doesn't have weed acts like they contributed and enjoys the weed


Who ain't got weed but they want to be up in the party
Individuals who show up empty-handed want to participate in the festivities


Laughing and giggling, sipping on a Heinie
The artist is uncomfortable with someone enjoying a beer and laughing without contributing anything


Son you need a Tic Tac your breath is gonna blind me
The artist is annoyed by someone's bad breath, making it difficult to enjoy the weed


Talking about you want to hit, spitting in my eardrum
Someone talking about wanting a hit of the weed is annoyingly close, and their spitting and breath makes it worse


Oh you new in the cypher, step to the rear son
Newcomers to the group should wait their turn in the rotation when sharing weed


Still they manage to hit it, and put they grip on it
People somehow get access to the weed, even without contributing


That's when they wet the tip and put they lips on it
The singer is disgusted by people who wet the joint and put their lips on it


Then when you get it, forget it, it's been wetted
Once the joint has been wetted, trying to smoke it is pointless


Who gonna hit it now, not me, you got me
The singer is saying they would rather not smoke a joint that has been wetted by someone else's spit


Thinking about these fucking jokers, double tokers
The artist is annoyed by people who take multiple hits without contributing


Smokers who hit it like they sucking a dick, fuckers
People who smoke the weed in an unpleasantly exaggerated way are not welcome


Flipping it, loving it, smoking it to the head
People who take larger hits and use excessive amounts of weed without sharing are irritating


Giving it to me half way down, "thanks again"
People who pass the joint with too little weed remaining are seen as rude


Then when you see 'em later smoking they own stash
Those who don't share their weed while simultaneously smoking their own are frustrating


When you ask 'em for a hit, they say, "sorry this is my last"
People who refuse to share their weed are using the excuse that they are running out of it


I shared some with you, "Sorry that's not my problem
People who refuse to share their weed divert blame instead of being generous


Talk to the hand but I got plenty if you want to buy some"
The singer does not want to part with their weed, but are willing to sell it to those who ask


These people piss me off, this is true indeed
The artist is justifiably irritated by those who refuse to share their weed


But nothing's worse when someone's asking for some weed
The singer finds it annoying when people ask for weed without thinking of sharing back


What do I look like a tree where the bud grows
The singer is annoyed by those who believe they can freeload off others' weed


Here pick my left nut and smoke it in the bowl
The singer is mockingly offering something absurd instead of sharing their weed


Or better grow your own leave mine alone
The artist suggests growing one's own weed instead of asking for handouts


Here I'll give you a clone now raise up outta my zone
The artist is willing to offer a cutting but asks the recipient to leave afterward


I know I got the best weed, but don't make me
The singer is proud of their weed but doesn't want to be taken advantage of because of it


Make your burnt chest bleed what you need
The singer thinks that those who refuse to share their weed will encounter karmic consequences


Is weed etiquette, please don't be offended
Having good weed etiquette can prevent arguments and tension among friends


'cause the weed costs money I'm the one who has to spend it
The artist is reminding others that buying weed takes money, and they may not be willing to share it with everyone


And that's just the way it is man
The artist is explaining that it's frustrating but this is how it is for them


Y'all motherfuckers need to learn
The singer thinks people need to learn to contribute their fair share when smoking weed


You just can't come, asking for some shit and not giving none in return
The artist is explaining that it's unfair to ask for weed and not share any back


What the fuck is that man? We going into 2000 motherfucker
The singer finds it uncool to still be freeloaders in a new century


You need to learn how to smoke some weed with people
The singer wants people to enjoy weed together, but fairly


Pass it to the left motherfuckers
The singer is suggesting that others share the weed around evenly


Can I get a hit of your weed [Repeats]
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the artist's frustration with those who don't share their weed




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Larry Muggerud, Louis M. Freeze

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