1970's Chicks
Gee Tee Lyrics

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Every time my baby and me go up town
Police come and they knock me down
Cocaine all around my brain

Hey baby better come here quick
This old cocaine is making me sick
Cocaine all around my brain

Yonder comes my baby, she's dressed in red
She's got a shotgun, says she's gonna kill me dead
Cocaine all around my brain

Hey baby you better come here quick
This old cocaine is making me sick
Cocaine all around my brain

Early one morning, half past four
Cocaine come knockin' on my door
Cocaine all around my brain

Hey baby you better, better come here quick
This old cocaine is making me sick
Cocaine all around my brain

Cocaine's for horses and it's not for men
Doctor said it kill you but he don't say when
Cocaine all around my brain

Hey baby you better come here quick

This old cocaine is making me sick
Cocaine all around my brain

Overall Meaning

Gee Tee's song "1970's Chicks" explores the theme of drug addiction, specifically cocaine use. The song starts by talking about the singer's experiences with the police, who frequently harass him and knock him down. He explains that cocaine has taken over his mind and is now all around his brain. He pleads for his baby to come quickly and help him, as the drug is making him sick.

Later in the song, the singer's lover arrives, but instead of offering comfort, she comes armed with a shotgun and threatens to kill him. However, even in the face of imminent danger, the singer is still consumed by thoughts of cocaine. Towards the end of the song, he acknowledges that cocaine is not meant for human consumption, and that while doctors warn against its use, they do not specify when it will kill the user. Despite this, he is still held captive by the drug, unable to break free from its grip on his mind.

Overall, "1970's Chicks" is a harrowing depiction of the dangers of addiction and the way it can consume a person's life. The intense focus on cocaine as the driving force behind the singer's experiences adds to the song's sense of urgency and despair.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time my baby and me go up town
Whenever my partner and I go out in public

Police come and they knock me down
Law enforcement frequently intervenes and takes me down

Cocaine all around my brain
I am under the influence of cocaine and it is affecting my thoughts

Hey baby better come here quick
Please hurry to me

This old cocaine is making me sick
This drug is causing me to feel unwell

Yonder comes my baby, she's dressed in red
My partner is approaching and is wearing red clothing

She's got a shotgun, says she's gonna kill me dead
She is armed and threatening to kill me

Hey baby you better come here quick
Please hurry to me

This old cocaine is making me sick
The drug is causing me to feel ill

Early one morning, half past four
At an early hour of the day, 4:30 AM

Cocaine come knockin' on my door
Someone or something associated with cocaine has arrived at my door