It's Alright
Dangerous Minds Music from the Motion Picture featuring Sista Feat. Craig Mack Lyrics
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It's alright
As you may have heard
To smoke the fat one and let the thunder burn
It's okay, to play this loud
Mr DJ, don't mean to sweat you down
[Missy]
In the market, now I cannot stop it
Oh mommy, oh papi, why they envy me?
Messing up my creativity with all this negativity
So now I'm drinking gin-and-seng
Anything to mess with my concentration with hallucinations
Of invasion, from waiting on the nation
To get with my style
Cause I'm about to transmit into some funky ish
Can you get with this?
Zay, villaveu, yes, ugh!
They ask me if I'm nasty, they ask me, they bet me too
Like osh-kosh-bigosh, osh cock suck their cocks
Osh miss Miss iss oh shit
I gets mad styles, get it get it
I'm wit it wit it if you wit it, oh shit then let's split it
Into a 20 sack, and I'ma be back
With my boy Craig Mack like that, ugh!
[Chorus]
[Craig Mack]
Don't sweat me down
This jam needs a fronting MC, leave MC's shaking in the ground
Here come the bumpening sound
Worth more than the coke that they selling by the pound
I walk the street like Shaft
Hop to kick a paragraph, floating on the funk like a life raft
Down with Sista, it's the MC brezzle twister
Mackalicious boy I'll pop you like a blister
Craig Mack's a Jedi Knight with The Force of course
I can run MC's through my teeth like dental floss
So back up and don't sweat me down
Boo docks on locks, fat boys nabbed the home town
And you can get the balls like that
Hitting wicked like the funkalicious rhymes that's phat,
And we can get back in forth off the back
[Chorus]
[Missy]
Oh if, I could bring sucker-suckertash
When I farts I poops cash from my ass
Cause If You Think You're Lonely Now
Like Bobby Womack in gangsta format, I dunk shit like Shaq
I'm not greedy, I feeds the needy, I smokes a beady
I feel, the need to stroke the weedy
Oh big daddy, is you ready *slurp*
To slurp me in your mouth like spaghetti?
Hi Ho Silver, ya killer, my drug dealer
For reala, I drinks some Miller, ugh
Look up in the sky
It's a birdie, yes I'm worthy for certy
Black eyed peas, all in my butt like fleas
Oh we's smell panties
All in my crack
My amplifier's on the maxi light, Kotter Welcome Back
[Chorus: x2]
The lyrics of "It's Alright" by Sista feat. Craig Mack deal with drug use, creative expression, and the pressures of success. The chorus provides a sense of affirmation for those who choose to smoke marijuana and let their inhibitions go. Missy Elliot's verse talks about her struggles with negative attention and envy from others, which she deals with by drinking and smoking weed. She also references her own talent and creativity, implying that her success and ability to transmit "funky ish" could be because of her drug use. Craig Mack's verse includes references to his own skill as an MC and his ability to leave other rappers shaking. He also references his rough upbringing and still manages to find a way to enjoy life and create.
The song as a whole can be interpreted as a celebration of hedonism and a rejection of societal norms that often stigmatize drug use, especially in the hip-hop community. At the same time, the lyrics suggest that the use of drugs is born out of a need to deal with the intense pressures of success in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
It's alright
The act of smoking marijuana and being loud is socially acceptable and okay according to this song
As you may have heard
The artist is acknowledging that their audience may have some preconceived notions about their music and lyrics
To smoke the fat one and let the thunder burn
It's okay to consume and enjoy marijuana and be loud while doing it
It's okay, to play this loud
It's okay to play the music loud and enjoy the lyrics and beats to the fullest
Mr DJ, don't mean to sweat you down
The artist is addressing the DJ and does not want them to feel pressured to play the song at a certain volume or frequency
I stuck my fingers in the socket, I blew up like a rocket
The artist is metaphorically describing their success in the music industry
In the market, now I cannot stop it
The artist is acknowledging the success they have found in the music world and how it has become unavoidable
Oh mommy, oh papi, why they envy me?
The artist is questioning why some may be jealous of their success and talent
Messing up my creativity with all this negativity
Negativity can affect an artist's creative process and it's frustrating to deal with
So now I'm drinking gin-and-seng
The artist is sharing the coping mechanism of drinking gin and tincture of ginseng to help with the negativity affecting their creativity
Anything to mess with my concentration with hallucinations
The artist is admitting that their coping mechanism may lead to altered states of mind
Of invasion, from waiting on the nation
The artist is expressing their desire for their music to be acknowledged and enjoyed by a bigger audience
To get with my style
The artist wants the nation to appreciate and embrace their unique style of music
Cause I'm about to transmit into some funky ish
The artist is ready to release new music that has a funky and unique vibe
Can you get with this?
The artist is challenging the audience to embrace and enjoy their new style of music
Zay, villaveu, yes, ugh!
This line is just an exclamation with no specific meaning
They ask me if I'm nasty, they ask me, they bet me too
The artist is acknowledging that some people may question their lyrics and style of music
Like osh-kosh-bigosh, osh cock suck their cocks
This line is vulgar and has no true meaning or purpose in the song
Osh miss Miss iss oh shit
This line is a continuation of the previous vulgar line and serves no purpose in the song
I gets mad styles, get it get it
The artist is confident in their unique and creative styles of music
I'm wit it wit it if you wit it, oh shit then let's split it
The artist is suggesting that they are open to collaborating and making new music together
Into a 20 sack, and I'ma be back
The artist is referring to buying marijuana and suggests that they will return to smoke with a friend
With my boy Craig Mack like that, ugh!
The artist is referring to Craig Mack as a friend and collaborator and expresses excitement about working together
This jam needs a fronting MC, leave MC's shaking in the ground
The artist is suggesting that their music needs a confident and charismatic MC to hype up the audience
Here come the bumpening sound
The beat and sound of the music is about to get more intense and exciting
Worth more than the coke that they selling by the pound
The artist is suggesting that their music has more value than the highly lucrative drug industry
I walk the street like Shaft
The artist is comparing themselves to the iconic character Shaft, suggesting they are confident and cool
Hop to kick a paragraph, floating on the funk like a life raft
The artist is suggesting that they are skilled at writing and delivering complex lyrics, and that their music has a funky vibe
Down with Sista, it's the MC brezzle twister
The artist is referring to another artist Sista and collaborator on this song, and suggesting they are both skilled MCs
Mackalicious boy I'll pop you like a blister
The artist is suggesting that they are confident in their abilities and that they will come out on top against any competition
Craig Mack's a Jedi Knight with The Force of course
The artist is comparing Craig Mack to a powerful and wise character from Star Wars, suggesting he is a master at producing music
I can run MC's through my teeth like dental floss
The artist is suggesting that they are skilled at spitting rhymes and can take down other MCs with ease
So back up and don't sweat me down
The artist is telling the listener to take a step back and to not pressure them
Boo docks on locks, fat boys nabbed the home town
This line is referencing the TV show The Dukes of Hazzard, and suggesting that the big boys are taking over the town
And you can get the balls like that
The artist is suggesting that they have the courage to confront and overcome any obstacle
Hitting wicked like the funkalicious rhymes that's phat
The artist is referring to the funky and creative music they have created, suggesting that it is unique and enjoyable
Oh if, I could bring sucker-suckertash
This line is just a random, playful exclamation with no meaning
When I farts I poops cash from my ass
This line is vulgar and has no true meaning or purpose in the song
Cause If You Think You're Lonely Now
The artist is referencing the Bobby Womack song and expressing empathy for those who feel lonely
Like Bobby Womack in gangsta format, I dunk shit like Shaq
The artist is suggesting that they are skilled and confident, comparing themselves to basketball player Shaquille O'Neal
I'm not greedy, I feeds the needy, I smokes a beady
The artist is expressing a desire to give back and help those in need, while also indulging in marijuana
I feel, the need to stroke the weedy
The artist is implying that they are addicted to smoking marijuana and cannot resist the urge to do so
Oh big daddy, is you ready *slurp*
This line is meant to be sensual and flirty with no specific meaning
To slurp me in your mouth like spaghetti?
This line is vulgar and meant to be provocative with no specific meaning or purpose in the song
Hi Ho Silver, ya killer, my drug dealer
The artist is acknowledging their drug dealer and their importance in their life
For reala, I drinks some Miller, ugh
The artist is sharing what they are drinking while also expressing excitement about it
Look up in the sky
The artist is suggesting that something exciting is happening
It's a birdie, yes I'm worthy for certy
This line is playful and meant to be fun, with no specific meaning
Black eyed peas, all in my butt like fleas
This line is vulgar and has no specific meaning or purpose in the song
Oh we's smell panties
This line is vulgar and has no specific meaning or purpose in the song
All in my crack
This line is vulgar and has no specific meaning or purpose in the song
My amplifier's on the maxi light, Kotter Welcome Back
The artist is noting that their music is being amplified and comparing it to the TV show Welcome Back Kotter
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EWART DEWGARDE, MELISSA A. ELLIOTT, CRAIG J. MACK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jamescalhounmobb3446
Back when soundtracks was dope
@terucks
Crazy to know that this soundtrack was certified 3x platinum
@nvicious187
Word life. I bought this in 6th grade. Haha
@Cara2theK
Yup yup
@Launicanumba1
Love this track & this movie ... nothing can ever compare to the oldschool ✨
@umills00
Rip Criag Mack
@mella621
WAS THINKIN' THE SAME THING .ONE OF BEST !
@Wrxrtd
Still one of the sickest beats from 95!!!
@LoNeLyBoI88
💯
@elliotmarsh3567
So good!