… Read Full Bio ↴This song is the first single from D12’s debut album Devil’s Night.
At the time, most MC’s rapped about selling drugs or smoking weed, while D12 were happy to sample everything available on the street, or in the medicine cabinet.
A clean version of this song called “Purple Hills” was made for the radio due to the explicit drug & sexual references.
Purple Pills
D12 Lyrics
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Yo, yo, yo, yo
I take a couple uppers, I down a couple downers
But nothing compares to these blue and yellow purple pills
I've been to mushroom mountain, once or twice but who's countin'?
But nothing compares to these blue and yellow purple pills (yo, yo)
With a couple of Valium inside her palm
It's Mr. Mischief with a trick up his sleeve
Roll up on you like Christopher Reeves (oh)
I can't describe the vibe I get
When I drive by six people and five I hit (whoops)
Aw shit, I started a mosh pit
Squashed a bitch and stomped her foster kids (ah)
These shrooms make me hallucinate
Then I sweat 'til I start losin' weight
'Til I see dumb shit start happenin'
Dumber than Vanilla Ice tryna rap again (oh)
So bounce, bounce, come on bounce
I said come on, bounce
Everybody in the house with a half an ounce (me)
Not weed, I meant coke, dumb-ass sit down
We don't bullshit, better ask around
D12 throws the bombest bash in town
Bizarre, your mom is passin' out
Get her ass on the couch 'fore she crashes out (come on)
Fuck that, someone help Denaun
He's upstairs naked with a weapon drawn
Hey Von you see me steppin' on these leprechauns?
It gotta be acid 'cause the X is gone
Yeah, I took 'em all, dawg, with some parmesan
And I think my arm is gone
Naw, it's probably numb
Young, dumb, and full of cum
And I think he 'bout to swallow his tongue
Scary-ass it was a false alarm
You think I'm 'bout to die when I just got on?
Well, stop actin' stupid
You so high that you might wake up with a guy on some new shit (ew)
Yeah, I think I did too much (uh-huh)
This substance equals cups (uh-huh)
Red pills, blue pills, and green
Big pills (that's ill), Mescaline
I take a couple uppers, I down a couple downers
But nothing compares to these blue and yellow purple pills
I've been to mushroom mountain, once or twice but who's countin'?
But nothing compares to these blue and yellow purple pills
Dirty Dozen, eighty of us, Shady brothers, ladies love us
That's why our baby mothers love us but they hate each other
They probably wanna take each other out and date each other
Some, some, some, something, something
Something, something, na-di-na-na (I don't know, fuck it)
Pop pills, pills I pop
Pop two pills, on stilts I walk
Snort two lines that were filled with chalk
Thought I was incredible and killed the Hulk (oh)
I wanna, roll away like a rollerblade
Until my eyes roll back in my skull for days
And when I'm old and gray look for dope to smoke
No okie-doke, I'm packin' my nose with coke
Am I supposed to choke?
Had an accident when the Trojan broke
Aw, poor baby, born by a whore lady
Now I gotta strangle an (you're crazy), ha
I pop four E's at one time
And I don't need water when I'm swallowin' mine
(Hey, you got any shrooms?)
Does Bizarre smoke crack?
We can't get jobs, because our arms show tracks (trace)
Why the hell you niggas think I rap?
We do it just to get your company hijacked (oh)
If you like smack (uh-huh), then I might too (Swift, chill)
I just wanna get high like you (ew)
And I don't give a damn if they white or blue (uh-huh)
Speed, shrooms, down the Valiums (uh-huh)
Even smoke weed out of vacuums
I just copped some and I'm goin' back soon
I take a couple uppers, I down a couple downers
But nothing compares to these blue and yellow purple pills
I've been to mushroom mountain, once or twice but who's countin'?
But nothing compares to these blue and yellow purple pills
I'm at rave, lookin' like a slave, high off chronic
Gin and tonic demonic, body smell like vomit
Pussy poppin', acid droppin', dope-headed guy
Heroin, Mescaline, pencil leads, wanna try?
Blue pills, golden seals, got Bizarre, actin' ill
Drugs kill (yeah, right) bitch, I'm for real
Shut your mouth you dirty slut
You know you want it in your butt
I'll put it in your cunt
Let Bizarre nut
I take a couple uppers, I down a couple downers
But nothing compares to these blue and yellow purple pills
I've been to mushroom mountain, once or twice but who's countin'?
But nothing compares to these blue and yellow purple pills
Dirty Dozen, eighty of us, Shady brothers, ladies love us
That's why our baby mothers love us but they hate each other
They probably wanna take each other out and date each other
Some, some, some, something, something
Something, something, na-di-na-na (I don't know, fuck it)
In the song Purple Pills by D12, the lyrics describe the experiences of the group taking various drugs, from uppers to downers to psychedelics. The lyrics are chaotic and full of references to drug use, violence, and sexual activity. The chorus boasts about the blue and yellow purple pills being the best high they have ever experienced. The verses describe the different effects of different drugs and their impacts on the group members, with varying degrees of intensity and danger.
The song is a commentary on drug culture and the way that it can be both alluring and dangerous at the same time. The lyrics seem to both celebrate and criticize drug use, and the tone of the song is both energetic and grim. The song has been controversial since it was released, with some critics regarding the lyrics as glorifying drug use and others suggesting that they are a parody of the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
I take a couple uppers, I down a couple downers
I consume stimulants and depressants
But nothing compares to these blue and yellow purple pills
But these blue and yellow purple pills are my favorite
I've been to mushroom mountain, once or twice but who's countin'?
I've used psychedelic mushrooms before, no need to keep track
Cool, calm, just like my mom
I feel relaxed like my mom does when she takes Valium
With a couple of Valium inside her palm
She takes Valium in her hand
It's Mr. Mischief with a trick up his sleeve
I'm a mischievous person with something sneaky planned
Roll up on you like Christopher Reeves
I'll surprise you like Christopher Reeves in a wheelchair
I can't describe the vibe I get
I can't explain the feeling I'm experiencing
When I drive by six people and five I hit (whoops)
When I accidentally hit five out of six people with my car
Aw shit, I started a mosh pit
Oh no, I caused a mosh pit to form
Squashed a bitch and stomped her foster kids (ah)
I accidentally killed a girl and trampled her foster children
These shrooms make me hallucinate
These mushrooms make me see things that aren't real
Then I sweat 'til I start losin' weight
I sweat excessively and begin to lose weight
'Til I see dumb shit start happenin'
Until I begin to witness foolish events
Dumber than Vanilla Ice tryna rap again (oh)
Even more foolish than Vanilla Ice attempting to rap again
So bounce, bounce, come on bounce
So let's jump, jump, come on let's jump
Everybody in the house with a half an ounce (me)
Everyone in the house should have a half-ounce of drugs
Not weed, I meant coke, dumb-ass sit down
I'm referring to cocaine, not marijuana, so sit down and listen
We don't bullshit, better ask around
We don't lie, go and ask other people about us
D12 throws the bombest bash in town
D12 hosts the craziest party in town
Bizarre, your mom is passin' out
Bizarre, your mom is fainting
Get her ass on the couch 'fore she crashes out (come on)
Help her sit down on the couch before she passes out
Fuck that, someone help Denaun
Forget about that, someone assist Denaun
He's upstairs naked with a weapon drawn
He's upstairs with no clothes on and has a weapon in his hand
Hey Von you see me steppin' on these leprechauns?
Hey Von, do you see me crushing these leprechauns under my feet?
It gotta be acid 'cause the X is gone
It must be LSD because the ecstasy pills are finished
Yeah, I took 'em all, dawg, with some parmesan
I consumed all of them, with some cheese (parmesan)
And I think my arm is gone
I believe that my arm is missing
Naw, it's probably numb
Actually, it's probably just numb
Young, dumb, and full of cum
I'm young, stupid, and sexually aroused
And I think he 'bout to swallow his tongue
I believe he's going to choke on his own tongue
Scary-ass it was a false alarm
It was a terrifying experience, but it turned out to be a false alarm
You think I'm 'bout to die when I just got on?
Why would I die so soon after I started using drugs?
Well, stop actin' stupid
Stop behaving foolishly
You so high that you might wake up with a guy on some new shit (ew)
You're so intoxicated that you might wake up next to a strange man doing something weird
Yeah, I think I did too much (uh-huh)
Yes, I believe that I consumed too much of the drug
This substance equals cups (uh-huh)
I have consumed so much of this substance that it could fill many cups
Red pills, blue pills, and green
I've used different colored pills, such as red, blue, and green
Big pills (that's ill), Mescaline
I've also taken large pills and a hallucinogenic drug called Mescaline
Dirty Dozen, eighty of us, Shady brothers, ladies love us
I'm part of the Dirty Dozen group of rappers, we are eighty in total, loyal to Eminem and popular with women
That's why our baby mothers love us but they hate each other
That's why our ex-girlfriends who are also mothers love us, but they don't get along with each other
They probably wanna take each other out and date each other
They likely want to both kill each other and date each other
Some, some, some, something, something
I'm not sure what to say next
Something, something, na-di-na-na (I don't know, fuck it)
I can't think of anything else to say, I'll just make a nonsense sound
Pop pills, pills I pop
I consume pills, that's what I do
Pop two pills, on stilts I walk
After consuming two pills, I feel like I'm walking on stilts
Snort two lines that were filled with chalk
I snorted two lines of drugs that were mixed with chalk (a cutting agent)
Thought I was incredible and killed the Hulk (oh)
I believed that I was so strong that I killed the character Hulk from the comic books
I wanna, roll away like a rollerblade
I want to escape by rolling with rollerblades
Until my eyes roll back in my skull for days
I want to do this until my eyes are all the way back in my head for several days
And when I'm old and gray look for dope to smoke
When I'm older and have gray hair, I'll still be looking for drugs
No okie-doke, I'm packin' my nose with coke
No fooling, I'm snorting cocaine
Am I supposed to choke?
Should I be choking?
Had an accident when the Trojan broke
I had a mishap when a condom broke
Aw, poor baby, born by a whore lady
Oh, how sad that you were born to a prostitute
Now I gotta strangle an (you're crazy), ha
Now I have to kill someone (just kidding)
I pop four E's at one time
I consume four ecstasy pills at once
And I don't need water when I'm swallowin' mine
I don't need water to help swallow the pills
(Hey, you got any shrooms?)
(Hey, do you have any psychedelic mushrooms?)
Does Bizarre smoke crack?
Does Bizarre use crack cocaine?
We can't get jobs, because our arms show tracks (trace)
We can't get hired because our arms have track marks from injecting drugs
Why the hell you niggas think I rap?
Why do you think I'm a rapper?
We do it just to get your company hijacked (oh)
We rap to get attention and make people listen to us (and maybe even join our drug-fueled party)
If you like smack (uh-huh), then I might too (Swift, chill)
If you enjoy heroin, then I might also enjoy it (Swift, calm down)
I just wanna get high like you (ew)
I just want to get as intoxicated as you are (even though it's kind of gross)
And I don't give a damn if they white or blue (uh-huh)
I don't care if the pills are white or blue, I'll take any of them (probably OxyContin)
Speed, shrooms, down the Valiums (uh-huh)
I use amphetamines, psychedelic mushrooms, and Valium tablets
Even smoke weed out of vacuums
I smoke marijuana from vacuum cleaners (as a makeshift bong)
I just copped some and I'm goin' back soon
I just bought some drugs and I'm going back to get more soon
I'm at rave, lookin' like a slave, high off chronic
I'm at a rave, appearing like a drugged-out slave, high on marijuana
Gin and tonic demonic, body smell like vomit
Gin and tonic make me feel possessed, and my body smells bad from throwing up
Pussy poppin', acid droppin', dope-headed guy
I'm indulging in wild sexual behavior, taking acid, and have a drug addiction
Heroin, Mescaline, pencil leads, wanna try?
Heroin, Mescaline, and pencil lead (a toxic substance) - want to try them?
Blue pills, golden seals, got Bizarre, actin' ill
I take blue pills and golden tablets (probably Xanax), making Bizarre act crazy
Drugs kill (yeah, right) bitch, I'm for real
People say that drugs can kill you, but I don't believe it. I'm serious about using drugs.
Shut your mouth you dirty slut
Stop talking, you promiscuous woman
You know you want it in your butt
You know you want me to anally penetrate you
I'll put it in your cunt
I'll put it in your vagina
Let Bizarre nut
Bizarre can climax now
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Denaun M. Porter, Deshaun Dupree Holton, Jeffrey Irwin Bass, Marshall B. Mathers, Ondre C. Moore, Rufus Johnson, Von M. Carlisle
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