Columbus Exchange / Crack Spot
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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[Ghostface Killah]
Aiyyo, make sure y'all turn that water down
What y'all watchin over there?
Is that the Honeymooner marathon?
That shit been on all night right?
Alright

I smell the coke cookin, Dr. Glove with the eagle in the safe
Woodrow the Basehead I surprised him with the first taste
He reached for his pipe, pulled his sleeves up
Told him it was no cut to be careful, he took a hit, Woodrow damn you
His head hit the table, a few rocks fell out his pipe
He's bleedin fatal, he smell like it's so ripe
Told Trife to get him some ice, Raekwon keep your eye on his wife
Tell her to chill, feed her some white
I heard a knock three times, nervous me dropped the raw
Ol' Dirty dropped his drawer, he put his fronts back
And snatched up his coke napkin, with dick snots hangin from his nose
Had Woodrow bitch on the floor laughin
Goodness gracious, Tony gosh
Put away the Frosted Flakes, you're killin us
The residue from the last batch we all was straight
Got my son ten spent five, stayed in the house look I lost weight

See that was Crime at the door, he got mad
And I don't give a fuck what he got
Niggaz can't keep comin up here, this the spot

Aiyyo Crime you know the spot be bumpin, pardon me
Plus I'm paranoid, and you know the narcs be huntin
Niggaz probably think that Starks be frontin
Cause I spazzed out, rolled up in the stashhouse and barked on Justin
Had to size him up for bein on point, stuck now he's fucked
Told him play the window, keep your eyes on that Verizon truck
Every fiend that walk through the door, check if he wired up
No shorts, only give him a play if he buy enough
Cop ten, hit him off with a brand new stem
Our shit is mad potent, one hit they coughin up phlegm
Make sure you get that hundred beans from Pam
She popped shit in front of you daddy? Bet we gon' lace her old man
He came through sellin his TV's
X-Box and PlayStation 3, all we wanted was three
Big Frankenstein holdin his MB's




Socks hangin out, followin me
I'm tryin to hide from the D's, nigga

Overall Meaning

The song "Columbus Exchange/Crack Spot" by Ghostface Killah is a vivid narrative about the daily activities of a group of drug dealers at their crack spot - a house where they cook and sell crack cocaine. The song takes you through a typical day in the life of these criminals as they cook, sell drugs, and interact with their customers. The lyrics are delivered in a conversational style, and the tone of the song is both gritty and humorous at times.


The song opens with Ghostface warning his colleagues to be quiet as they are in danger of attracting attention from the police. He then details the various activities and personalities present in the crack house, including the cook, Dr. Glove, who is armed with a gun; Woodrow the Basehead, who is the first customer of the day; and Ol' Dirty who is depicted with his pants down and what appears to be mucus hanging from his nose. As the song progresses, Ghostface describes the arrival of new customers, the sale of drugs, and the paranoia that comes with being in the drug game.


One interesting thing about this song is that it features a brief interlude from the classic TV show "The Honeymooners" in the opening seconds of the track. Another notable feature of the song is the use of different voices and sound effects to bring the story to life. The lyrical content of the song is complex and multilayered, with references to drug culture, street life, and criminal activity. The song is part of Ghostface's critically acclaimed album, "Supreme Clientele," which was released in 2000.


Line by Line Meaning

Aiyyo, make sure y'all turn that water down
Hey, can you guys turn down the faucet or water source?


What y'all watchin over there?
What are you guys watching?


Is that the Honeymooner marathon?
Is that the TV show 'The Honeymooners' on a marathon?


That shit been on all night right?
Has it been playing all night?


I smell the coke cookin, Dr. Glove with the eagle in the safe
I can smell the cocaine being cooked while Dr. Glove is safeguarding a handgun in the safe


Woodrow the Basehead I surprised him with the first taste
I offered Woodrow, our resident addict, a free sample of our product for the first time


He reached for his pipe, pulled his sleeves up
Woodrow grabbed his pipe and pulled up his sleeves


Told him it was no cut to be careful, he took a hit, Woodrow damn you
I told him it was unadulterated, but he didn't listen, so it's his fault


His head hit the table, a few rocks fell out his pipe
He collapsed and hit the table, a few rocks flew out of his pipe


He's bleedin fatal, he smell like it's so ripe
He is suffering from a fatal injury and the cocaine and blood mixture smells intense


Told Trife to get him some ice, Raekwon keep your eye on his wife
I instructed Trife to bring ice for Woodrow, and Raekwon to keep an eye on his wife


Tell her to chill, feed her some white
Ask her to calm down and offer her some cocaine


I heard a knock three times, nervous me dropped the raw
I heard a triple knock on the door and it made me nervous, so I dropped the raw cocaine


Ol' Dirty dropped his drawer, he put his fronts back
Ol' Dirty undressed and then put his fake teeth back in his mouth


And snatched up his coke napkin, with dick snots hangin from his nose
He rushed to grab his cocaine with snot from his nose hanging on the napkin


Had Woodrow bitch on the floor laughin
Woodrow's wife was on the floor laughing


Goodness gracious, Tony gosh
Oh my goodness, Tony!


Put away the Frosted Flakes, you're killin us
Stop doing this reckless activity, you're putting us in danger


The residue from the last batch we all was straight
The leftover drugs from the last batch was strong enough for us


Got my son ten spent five, stayed in the house look I lost weight
My son received ten dollars but only spent five, and he has been staying in the house so he lost weight


See that was Crime at the door, he got mad
That was Crime at the door, and he got angry


And I don't give a fuck what he got
I don't care about what he has


Niggaz can't keep comin up here, this the spot
People cannot keep coming up here, this is our territory


Aiyyo Crime you know the spot be bumpin, pardon me
Hey Crime, you know this place is always busy, excuse me


Plus I'm paranoid, and you know the narcs be huntin
Also, I'm paranoid, and you know the undercover cops are looking for us


Niggaz probably think that Starks be frontin
People might think I am not serious


Cause I spazzed out, rolled up in the stashhouse and barked on Justin
Because I went crazy, went inside the stash house, and yelled at Justin


Had to size him up for bein on point, stuck now he's fucked
I had to check if he was trustworthy or not, and now he's in trouble


Told him play the window, keep your eyes on that Verizon truck
I told him to watch the window and keep an eye on the Verizon truck


Every fiend that walk through the door, check if he wired up
Check every addict that comes in, to see if they are working for the cops


No shorts, only give him a play if he buy enough
Don't give him anything if they don't have enough money


Cop ten, hit him off with a brand new stem
Give him worth $10 and add a new pipe for him to smoke with


Our shit is mad potent, one hit they coughin up phlegm
Our drugs are very strong, one hit can make them cough up mucus


Make sure you get that hundred beans from Pam
Make sure to collect that hundred dollars from Pam


She popped shit in front of you daddy? Bet we gon' lace her old man
She talked like she's tough in front of you? we'll make sure to drug her husband


He came through sellin his TV's
He came and sold his televisions


X-Box and PlayStation 3, all we wanted was three
He has an X-Box and PlayStation 3, but we only wanted three


Big Frankenstein holdin his MB's
The large man named Frankenstein is holding his MB coins


Socks hangin out, followin me
His socks are drooping down and he is following me


I'm tryin to hide from the D's, nigga
I am attempting to hide from the detectives




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