Smuggler's Blues
Cypress Hill Lyrics


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[B-Real]
I got the sawed off shotgun
Hand on the pump
With the fucking red bastard
Snitching like a punk
I had the operation tight the flaws
Faded doors
There's no growin room on the basement floor
I'm holding weight every 30 days
Business pays
So many ways
Many methods of moving my white haze
I got the cellophane, get this money tonite
I got the shipment goin out
Got to be air tight
So when you fuck around
No time for me to fuck around
I got the ballin niggaz waitin on me
At the compound
So get the trucks ready, and let's hit the back roads
To scam this motherfuckin' ass border patrol
I got my cousin Huey paid
For lookin away
Back on the 405 on the way to LA

*talking*

I'm multiplying in my head
Just how much stash it's gonna take for me
To double and triple up all my cash
I hit the city limits, time for me to check myself
Cause I don't wanna sit inside no fuckin cell
Slope the rolls down, hold down, I see the gate
So I'm pulling up, and I hope these fools ain't late
Or I'm outta here, wait, no, I see them in the rear
With 3 or 4 fools holding 2's in the real
I got the double barrel shit, hidden under my coat
For any crazy eyed motherfucker rockin the boat
I got the big boss hoss, just sippin the sauce
You got the shit? you got the money?
Then break the shit off

(sang reggae style)

Check out the herb man smugglin'
Bright and early in the mornin'
This is for the herb man smugglin'
I know the DEA is waitin'
Take out the herb man smugglin'
It's my ass that I'm risking
This is for the herb man sumgglin'
I know it's your daily livin'

I came a long, long way from slangin the herb
Sometimes I think about when I was kickin it to the curb
Now it's dirt in my pocket
But shit done changed
Tatoos on my body and fat gold chains
Got the mega shipment that must go out
On the same route me and my cousins started out
Head back to Mexico for a friend of mine
We're gonna bring this shit load back, 4-0 pounds
It's like crack rock, cause we done this shit before
Now I loaded up the stash on the hollow floor
Double checkin everything, now it all looks cool
Now we rollin to the border like we used to do
We pulled up at the border, but something was wrong
I began to realize that the swoop was on
I had the DEA and immigration closin' in
They had dogs all around my shit, no way to win
They lookin in the truck, now I know the shit's for blast
DEA agent sayin "now I got your ass"
It's been a long time smugglin, now I'm done
It's all over now, it's lookin' like I'm Audi, son

Now I'm headed up the river with the boat and no paddle
And they got me in lock down..

(reggae)

Big up to the herb man smugglin'
... now they got me in lock down
Peace to the herb man smugglin'
... now they got me in lock down
Respect to the herb man smugglin'
... now they got me in lock down
What's up to the herb man smugglin'
... now they got me in lock down





Shootouts to Method Man, Redman, Bob Marley
2pac keep ya head up

Overall Meaning

The song "Smuggler's Blues" by Cypress Hill is about the life of a drug smuggler who tries to keep his business running, but eventually gets caught. The singer describes how he deals with the pressure of smuggling drugs across the border by carrying a sawed-off shotgun and constantly being on guard. He talks about the various tactics he uses to move his "white haze" across the border and to keep his business running smoothly. He also makes references to his past experiences where he used to sell drugs at street corners.


The song touches upon the dangers of being a drug smuggler and how it is a high-risk job that can land one in prison. The artist laments his situation, realizing that the life he chose puts him in constant danger of being caught by law enforcement. Furthermore, it highlights the negative effects of drugs on individuals and society as a whole.


Line by Line Meaning

I got the sawed off shotgun
I have a shotgun that has been modified to make it shorter


Hand on the pump
I'm ready to use the shotgun if necessary


With the fucking red bastard
Referring to the brake light on a car, indicating that the police are following me


Snitching like a punk
The police are providing information to incriminate me like a coward


I had the operation tight the flaws
I made sure that everything to do with the illegal operation was executed perfectly and without fault


Faded doors
Hidden or obscured entrances that lead to the operation


There's no growin room on the basement floor
There is not enough space to grow on the basement floor


I'm holding weight every 30 days
I'm constantly dealing drugs every month


Business pays
Dealing drugs is a lucrative business


So many ways
There are numerous ways to sell drugs and evade the authorities


Many methods of moving my white haze
There are many methods available for transporting drugs


I got the cellophane, get this money tonite
I have the necessary materials to sell drugs and make money quickly


I got the shipment goin out, Got to be air tight
I have a shipment of drugs that must be delivered without any mistakes


So when you fuck around
I do not tolerate anyone messing with my drug business


No time for me to fuck around
I do not have any time to waste


I got the ballin niggaz waitin on me
There are affluent people waiting for me to deliver their drugs


At the compound
The location where drugs are being transported to from


So get the trucks ready, and let's hit the back roads
We need to be ready to make a quick escape and take the back roads instead of the main roads


To scam this motherfuckin' ass border patrol
We need to deceive the border control to let us pass through undetected


I got my cousin Huey paid
I have already paid my cousin Huey to make sure he does not interfere in my activities


For lookin away
My cousin just needs to look the other way and not be involved in any other way


Back on the 405 on the way to LA
Returning to Los Angeles after completing the drug transport


I'm multiplying in my head
Mentally calculating how much drugs and money can be made


Just how much stash it's gonna take for me to double and triple up all my cash
Thinking about how much drugs I need to transport to make a lot of money


I hit the city limits, time for me to check myself
Arrival in the city means I need to be cautious of the authorities


Cause I don't wanna sit inside no fuckin cell
I do not want to get caught and be imprisoned


Slope the rolls down, hold down, I see the gate
Lower the car windows and maintain a low profile as the gate nears


So I'm pulling up, and I hope these fools ain't late
I hope everyone I am meeting is on time


Or I'm outta here, wait, no, I see them in the rear
Thinking of leaving but I see people I need to meet approaching


With 3 or 4 fools holding 2's in the real
Three or four people carrying loaded guns in case of a shootout


I got the double barrel shit, hidden under my coat
I have a double barrelled shotgun hidden under my coat in case of a dangerous situation


For any crazy eyed motherfucker rockin the boat
Prepared for any exceptionally angry or confrontational people that want to provoke violence


I got the big boss hoss, just sippin the sauce
I have a very powerful person on my side with inner connections


You got the shit? you got the money? Then break the shit off
Do you have the drugs and money? Give me the money and I will give you the drugs


Check out the herb man smugglin'
Admiring those who transport illegal drugs


Bright and early in the mornin'
Doing it early in the day when it is less likely to be caught


I know the DEA is waitin'
DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) officials are always monitoring to catch drug smugglers


Take out the herb man smugglin'
Trying to stop and capture drug smugglers


It's my ass that I'm risking
I am putting myself in great danger by smuggling drugs


I came a long, long way from slangin the herb
I have come a long way from just selling small quantities of drugs in the past


Sometimes I think about when I was kickin' it to the curb
Reflecting on past experiences of selling drugs on the street


Now it's dirt in my pocket
I now have a lot more money from selling drugs


But shit done changed
Things are a lot different than when I was selling drugs on the street


Tatoos on my body and fat gold chains
I have plenty of wealth and my appearance shows it


Got the mega shipment that must go out
I have a large amount of drugs that must be transported


On the same route me and my cousins started out
Using the same transport route that we have used in the past with our family members


Head back to Mexico for a friend of mine
Going back to Mexico to meet up with a friend to collect more drugs


We're gonna bring this shit load back, 4-0 pounds
We are going to return with a large quantity of drugs weighing 40 pounds


It's like crack rock, cause we done this shit before
Transporting drugs is like second nature, as we have had plenty of experience in the past


Now I loaded up the stash on the hollow floor
I have hidden the drugs in a hollow space on the floor of the vehicle


Double checkin everything, now it all looks cool
Making sure that all my preparations are in order to avoid any mistakes that could get me caught


Now we rollin' to the border like we used to do
Now that we are prepared, we head to the border in the same way as before


We pulled up at the border, but something was wrong
When we arrived at the border, something did not feel right


I began to realize that the swoop was on
I started to suspect that the authorities were getting prepared to catch us


I had the DEA and immigration closin' in
The DEA and immigration officials were getting closer to catching us


They had dogs all around my shit, no way to win
The drug-sniffing dogs detected my drugs and there was no way I could avoid being caught


They lookin' in the truck, now I know the shit's for blast
They are searching the truck and have found the drugs


DEA agent sayin 'now I got your ass'
The DEA agent is saying that now I cannot avoid being caught


It's been a long time smugglin', now I'm done
I have been smuggling drugs for a long time, but now it has come to an end


It's all over now, it's lookin' like I'm Audi, son
It is over now and I am going to be imprisoned


Now I'm headed up the river with the boat and no paddle
I am going to jail with no way out


Big up to the herb man smugglin'
Respect to those who are involved in illegal drug transport


... now they got me in lock down
I am imprisoned now


Peace to the herb man smugglin'
Wishing peace to all those involved in drug smuggling


Respect to the herb man smugglin'
Showing respect to those who put their lives at risk to smuggle drugs


What's up to the herb man smugglin'
Showing support to all drug smugglers


... now they got me in lock down
I am currently in prison


Shootouts to Method Man, Redman, Bob Marley
Sending shoutouts to famous musicians of the past


2pac keep ya head up
Referencing a famous 2pac song (Keep Ya Head Up)




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