Ante Up
Hate Plow Lyrics
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Ante up, for some blow
Shit time is here, throw in some cash
Shit time is now, time for the crash
Pale white face, nose is bleeding
One more line to go
Roll the bill, snort your thrill
Pale white face, nose is bleeding
One more line to go
Roll the bill, snort your thrill
Soon you life unfolds
Ante up, Ante up, Ante up, momma
Ante up, Ante up, Ante up, addict
It's 4am, I'm naked and sweaty
Another 8 ball, fuck I'm ready
My nose is running, I think it's time
Bust out the packie, lay out the lines
I think I'm through
Dying in an alley, naked and blue
Ante up, Ante up, Ante up, you fucking freak
Ante up, Ante up, Ante up
Ante up motherfucker
The lyrics to Hate Plow's song "Ante Up" are dark and gritty, describing a drug-fueled binge that ends in the singer's death. The song begins with an invitation to "ante up," or contribute money towards purchasing cocaine. The urgency of the situation is emphasized with the repetition of the line "shit time is here, throw in some cash." The drug use is described in detail, with the singer's pale face and bleeding nose indicating the severity of their addiction.
The chorus repeatedly urges someone, perhaps the singer's mother or an enabler, to "ante up" for their habit. The second verse begins with a time stamp that suggests the singer has been using for hours without realizing it: "It's 4am, I'm naked and sweaty / Another 8 ball, fuck I'm ready." The desperation of the situation is hammered home when the singer acknowledges their own imminent death from overdose: "I think I'm through / Dying in an alley, naked and blue."
Overall, the lyrics to "Ante Up" paint a bleak picture of drug addiction and the destructive, life-ending consequences that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's 9:00, time to go
It's the time to leave and start some risky behavior
Ante up, for some blow
Invest some money to buy and use cocaine
Shit time is here, throw in some cash
It's an unlucky moment, but taking cocaine will make things better, so spend some money
Shit time is now, time for the crash
Things are getting worse, but it's time to take cocaine to escape reality
Pale white face, nose is bleeding
The physical effects of cocaine use are showing, with a white and pale complexion and a bloody nose
One more line to go
Take one more dose of cocaine to continue the high
Roll the bill, snort your thrill
Crush and roll a banknote to inhale the cocaine for pleasure
Soon your life unfolds
As you continue to use cocaine, your life story slowly reveals itself
Ante up, Ante up, Ante up, momma
Urging someone to invest more money in cocaine use, addressing them as 'momma'
Ante up, Ante up, Ante up, addict
Urging an addicted person to keep investing in cocaine
It's 4am, I'm naked and sweaty
It's the early hours of the morning, and the physical effects of cocaine use are being felt, with sweating and nakedness
Another 8 ball, fuck I'm ready
Taking more cocaine and feeling prepared for its effects
My nose is running, I think it's time
The physical effects become more intense, indicating that another dose is necessary
Bust out the packie, lay out the lines
Take out the cocaine package and prepare it for inhalation
I think I'm through
Realizing that the cocaine use is taking a destructive toll
Dying in an alley, naked and blue
The risk of cocaine use is fatal and can result in death
Ante up, Ante up, Ante up, you fucking freak
Urging someone to invest more money into cocaine use, addressing them as a freak
Ante up, Ante up, Ante up
Repeatedly urging someone to invest more money into cocaine use
Ante up motherfucker
Final urge to invest more money into cocaine use
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Written by: LARRY HAWKE, PHIL FASCIANA
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