Maxine
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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[Raekwon]
You got your hands on Moony shit

[Ghostface]
Say "word"

[Raekwon]
We gonna get high

[Ghostface]
I don't give a fuck about them enemies

[Raekwon]
He a bird anyway?he be taking his packages?he a snitch too

[Ghostface]
In Pam's house there was money missing
She was too dumb, had her nose numb, sniffing blow in the kitchen
Her kids never ate, PCW involved with her
Kids that she never seen shipped through to Florida
Maxine dark skinned and bal' headed bitch mean
Pams right here together they're the coldest fiends
Ah! Shit! Guess who arrived at the door
It's Moony the supplier swung open the door
Bitch open the door, Maxine he goin' kill me
Chill I got a friend cop, girl you don't know it's beef
Three long kicks the hinges flew off
Kids sreamin' they happy faced slapped blue, Maxine head off
It's on in the crib, you wrong for what you did
"You gonna pay Pam, fuck that boo kissed your kids
Y'all get the fuck in the room, fuck you, you ain't are real Daddy
Next time you see my caddy don't fucking flag me
(This is where he fucks up at peep his movement)
Maxine's in the kitchen crying grits is falling on the side
She had a cup of lye, somebody gots to die
Uh huh, y'all bitches fucked up, smoked out my packages
You had Mackie shit and Pappy shit?

[Raekwon]
Word to Aunt May I want mine, pulled out the nine
Get in the tub, he seen the hot iron pulled the plug out
He steamed Pam brought it back to Penny on Good Times
Back in the dollar bill he sniffed like six lines
He put his Gat down, why he do that?
Creeping through the crib is Maxine pot holdin' down with the grits
Pam sucking his dick, Maxine Al Greened him screaming slipped in piss
He ran into Ceas' room, grits down cryin' alright with his balls out
He stepped on Clarences' Biggie Smalls album
Mooney get that niggas, Pam yelling rip that niggas
Mooney went and got that dye out the kitchen
James jumped on Moon, poked him with a screw driver
Broke the TV Niggas watching Knight Rider

This is Pam Jerkins mother house the same shit go on in her brother house

[Ghostface]
You know Mooney is only a buck o'five wet
He only had two hundred dollars worth of shit
And the kids tore his ass up, the Ceas had a huddle up
I felt sorry for'm, the funny shit when bowlegged Keke hopped on 'im
Jumped on him pigeon toed Moony poured dye on him
You should've seen his motherfuckin' face fryin', half dyin'
They stuck a fork through his nuts
The little girl was happy she beat the brotha up
Quick pick the window up Mooney over heard
Right before they threw him out the Nigga said Word!

On the count of three he landed on the first floor balcony
Blood brains splashed, he was dead? and the cops never came
That's Stapleton

All, all, all in together now
We getting fresh getting right for the weather now




And if we fall in the game, yo that's never now
Come to my projects and we'll air you out

Overall Meaning

The song "Maxine" by Ghostface Killah with Raekwon heavily features the story of two women, Pam and Maxine, who use drugs and have troubled lives. Ghostface begins his verse by talking about Pam and how she would always sniff blow in the kitchen while her kids never ate. He then goes on to describe Maxine, who is "dark-skinned and bald-headed," and describes her as a mean bitch. The story takes a turn when Moony, the supplier, comes to Pam's house looking for his money. Maxine is concerned and says that he's going to kill her, but Pam says it's okay because she has a cop friend. Moony ends up breaking into the house, slapping Pam, and eventually killing Maxine. The story then switches to a scene of Moony being killed by Pam's family with a fork and thrown off of a balcony.


The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of the dangerous world of drug use and drug dealing, highlighting the sad reality of individuals who resort to such activities out of desperation. It also portrays the cycle of violence that can occur within these communities, with characters such as Moony meeting a violent end for his involvement in the drug trade.


Line by Line Meaning

You got your hands on Moony shit
You have some of Moony's merchandise


Say "word"
Agreeing with the previous statement


We gonna get high
We are going to use drugs


I don't give a fuck about them enemies
I don't care about our rivals


He a bird anyway?he be taking his packages?he a snitch too
Moony is not trustworthy, he steals his own packages and cooperates with law enforcement


In Pam's house there was money missing
Money has disappeared from Pam's home


She was too dumb, had her nose numb, sniffing blow in the kitchen
Pam was foolish, using drugs and losing control in the kitchen


Her kids never ate, PCW involved with her
Her children were neglected, and child welfare services were involved


Kids that she never seen shipped through to Florida
Her children were sent away to Florida without her seeing them


Maxine dark skinned and bal' headed bitch mean
Maxine is a dark-skinned, bald woman who is unpleasant


Pams right here together they're the coldest fiends
Pam and Maxine are both addicted to drugs and are ruthless


Ah! Shit! Guess who arrived at the door
Someone unexpected has just arrived at the door


It's Moony the supplier swung open the door
It's Moony, the drug supplier that opened the door


Bitch open the door, Maxine he goin' kill me
Maxine is fearful that Moony will harm her


Chill I got a friend cop, girl you don't know it's beef
Ghostface has a police officer friend who can protect them


Three long kicks the hinges flew off
The intruders kicked down the door


Kids sreamin' they happy faced slapped blue, Maxine head off
The children are crying, and Maxine is beaten badly


It's on in the crib, you wrong for what you did
A fight is starting, and Moony is to blame


"You gonna pay Pam, fuck that boo kissed your kids
Moony will face consequences for hurting Pam's children


Y'all get the fuck in the room, fuck you, you ain't are real Daddy
The children are ordered to go into a room while the adults fight


Next time you see my caddy don't fucking flag me
Moony should not approach Ghostface when he is driving his Cadillac


(This is where he fucks up at peep his movement)
This is where Moony makes a mistake


Maxine's in the kitchen crying grits is falling on the side
Maxine is weeping in the kitchen, and food is scattered nearby


She had a cup of lye, somebody gots to die
Maxine has consumed poisonous lye, and someone must be held accountable


Uh huh, y'all bitches fucked up, smoked out my packages
The women have ruined Ghostface's drug supplies


You had Mackie shit and Pappy shit?
Did you smoke Mackie's and Pappy's drugs?


Word to Aunt May I want mine, pulled out the nine
I will use my gun to protect my interests


Get in the tub, he seen the hot iron pulled the plug out
Moony saw the hot iron and unplugged it


He steamed Pam brought it back to Penny on Good Times
Moony used the hot iron on Pam, recreating a scene from the show Good Times


Back in the dollar bill he sniffed like six lines
After using the drug money, Moony snorted six lines of cocaine


He put his Gat down, why he do that?
Moony has set down his gun, and it is unclear why he did so


Creeping through the crib is Maxine pot holdin' down with the grits
Maxine is hiding with a pot and the spilled grits


Pam sucking his dick, Maxine Al Greened him screaming slipped in piss
Pam is performing oral sex on Moony, while Maxine is shouting and falls in urine


He ran into Ceas' room, grits down cryin' alright with his balls out
Moony runs to Ceas's room, while exposed and crying


He stepped on Clarences' Biggie Smalls album
Moony stepped on Clarenence's Biggie Smalls record


Mooney get that niggas, Pam yelling rip that niggas
The others urge Moony to attack Clarence


Mooney went and got that dye out the kitchen
Moony got dye from the kitchen


James jumped on Moon, poked him with a screw driver
James attacked Moony with a screwdriver


Broke the TV Niggas watching Knight Rider
The TV was broken while Knight Rider was playing


You know Mooney is only a buck o'five wet
Moony is small and frail


He only had two hundred dollars worth of shit
Moony did not have much in terms of drugs or money


And the kids tore his ass up,
The children beat up Moony


the Ceas had a huddle up
The group of friends had a meeting


I felt sorry for'm, the funny shit when bowlegged Keke hopped on 'im
Ghostface felt pity for Moony, but Keke still attacked him


Jumped on him pigeon toed Moony poured dye on him
Moony poured dye on himself while being attacked


You should've seen his motherfuckin' face fryin', half dyin'
Moony was in pain and injured


They stuck a fork through his nuts
Someone attacked Moony's genitalia with a fork


The little girl was happy she beat the brotha up
A child was pleased to have attacked Moony


Quick pick the window up
The group quickly exits through the window


Mooney over heard
Moony heard something


Right before they threw him out the Nigga said Word!
Moony spoke before he was thrown out


On the count of three he landed on the first floor balcony
Moony landed on the balcony after being thrown out


Blood brains splashed, he was dead?
Moony was likely killed in the fall


and the cops never came
The police did not respond to the incident


That's Stapleton
This type of incident is common in the Stapleton neighborhood


Come to my projects and we'll air you out
If you come to my neighborhood, you will be in danger




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: COREY WOODS, DENNIS DAVID COLES, ROBERT F. DIGGS

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Comments from YouTube:

@unsolicited577

“He put his gat down. Why he do that?!”

This is storytelling at its best!

@Iroh624

great story telling...one of the craziest hood stories i ever heard

@The3rdGunman

+Brian “Speedi624” Novelli Dude you can spend all day breaking down the visuals of this song LOL! My man said he grabbed the iron...took it back to back to Penny on Good Times....I'm like For real???

@cartierjoe

Ghost and Rae gotta be da illest together!!
Nas and AZ couldn't fuck wit these niggas and Mo' Money Mo Murder & Life's a Bitch are timeless

@gardensofthegods

I always had a feeling it's a true story , too .

@GenoGraves

"James jumped on Moon...poked him with a screwdriver...broked the TV...NIGGAS WATCHING KNIGHT RIDER!!" 😂😂😂

@bigsonny45

MY FAVORITE PART!!!!!

@royalillness

This track cracks me up every rip.Great storytelling and that beat is Cold Blooded

@dougstyles5091

Got that funky Shaft feeling.

@kjashanti1

Right before they threw him out, the nigga said "Word?" Ha. Real hip-hop will never die.

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