Overdose
JFK Lyrics


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East coast, west coast, fiends overdose
(What goes around come around)
Get the cream with my team then I'm ghost

Lazy days, crazy haze in my head
And I'm smoking 'til my eyes get red
Thinking about the J's we smoked on the corner as a kid
Playing hit-and-hold, loser takes a hit of the gold
Getting twisted if you missed it as a youth
Blame yourself for your condition, a reflection from the booth
Staying higher than the galaxy far away
Put your fuckin' card away
My nuggets got you lifted, put your jar away
I got the sweetest sour D with some OG
Mix it with some cookies, yeah, the doctor got the remedy
Ayo Statik, I'mma wrap it with some shine papers
Thickest fuckin' joint, they might mistake it for a skyscraper
Exhale, you can smell the smoke, got that tasty shit
You tookie motherfuckers better start off taking baby hits
When I'm on tour keep your hand off my girl
Because you'll get it from the fuckin' highest man in the world

East coast, west coast, fiends overdose
Get the cream with my team then I'm ghost

They tell me to black out like nobody's there
Truth or dare you telling, I can smell it in the air
Easy on the clutch, homie, when you in first gear
Verse clear, open your ears and face your worst fears
Tears rolling down your cheek
Can't speak trying to keep a [?] streak against deep
They Snapchatting, backpacking too many fashions
Kidnapping our passion, tell me what happened
The game distorted, my vocals clean
I'm trying to rise above and be a little different than the local scene
If I had one wish I swear it would be this
Grow old, tell stories and reminisce
I would start over like a Nova on that shoulder
Topped up with the big, old boulders
Let me run until I'm older
See my son until my run was over
Some soldiers and domino darts
Horse playing domino shots
Phenomenal clocks, tell me what we got
Between a rock and hard place, a hard face
A race against time like a car chase, no brakes, second takes
Weapons in your face, know your role, know your place

East coast, west coast, fiends overdose
Get the cream with my team then I'm ghost
East coast, west coast, fiends overdose
Get the cream with my team then I'm ghost
East coast, west coast, fiends overdose
Get the cream with my team then I'm ghost




East coast, west coast, fiends overdose
Get the cream with my team then I'm ghost

Overall Meaning

In JFK's song Overdose, the lyrics describe the artist's experiences with drug use, both in his past and present life. The first verse mentions the dangerous phenomenon of drug overdoses, specifically referencing the East and West Coasts of the United States. The chorus repeats the line "Get the cream with my team then I'm ghost," which implies a desire to focus on making money and escaping from the dangers of drug use.


The second verse reflects on the artist's past and present drug use, referencing memories of smoking marijuana as a child and the feelings of being high. JFK takes responsibility for his drug use, acknowledging that it is affecting him both physically and emotionally. He then criticizes the current state of the music industry and culture, saying that it has become distorted and superficial. The artist ends with a desire to live a simpler and more genuine life and to spend time with his family.


Overall, the song portrays the dark side of drug use, with the artist grappling with the negative effects it has had on his life and the lives of those around him. The chorus's repeated line emphasizes the desire to escape this reality and focus on making money, but ultimately the lyrics suggest that living an authentic life without the influence of drugs is the ultimate goal.


Line by Line Meaning

East coast, west coast, fiends overdose
Drug addiction knows no geographic boundaries, and it affects individuals everywhere.


(What goes around come around)
Karma will always come back around.


Get the cream with my team then I'm ghost
Make money with my friends and then disappear.


Lazy days, crazy haze in my head
Relaxing and getting high.


And I'm smoking 'til my eyes get red
Smoking weed until my eyes turn red.


Thinking about the J's we smoked on the corner as a kid
Nostalgic memories of smoking joints as a child.


Playing hit-and-hold, loser takes a hit of the gold
Playing a smoking game and whoever loses takes a hit of the best weed.


Getting twisted if you missed it as a youth
If you didn't smoke as a kid, you missed out.


Blame yourself for your condition, a reflection from the booth
Take responsibility for your current situation because it's a reflection of your past choices.


Staying higher than the galaxy far away
Getting really high.


Put your fuckin' card away
Don't bother trying to compete.


My nuggets got you lifted, put your jar away
My weed will get you high, so put your weed away.


I got the sweetest sour D with some OG
I have really good weed.


Mix it with some cookies, yeah, the doctor got the remedy
Mixing different strains of weed to create the perfect high.


Ayo Statik, I'mma wrap it with some shine papers
Using special rolling papers to make the joint stand out.


Thickest fuckin' joint, they might mistake it for a skyscraper
Rolling a really big joint.


Exhale, you can smell the smoke, got that tasty shit
Exhaling smoke from a good tasting joint.


You tookie motherfuckers better start off taking baby hits
Don't try to smoke too much too fast.


When I'm on tour keep your hand off my girl
Don't try to hit on my girlfriend when we're on tour.


Because you'll get it from the fuckin' highest man in the world
I'm the biggest and best dude around.


They tell me to black out like nobody's there
People tell me to zone out and ignore everyone else.


Truth or dare you telling, I can smell it in the air
I can sense when someone is lying.


Easy on the clutch, homie, when you in first gear
Take it easy when you're just starting out.


Verse clear, open your ears and face your worst fears
Be clear and honest with yourself.


Tears rolling down your cheek
Crying.


Can't speak trying to keep a [?] streak against deep
Speechless when faced with deep emotions.


They Snapchatting, backpacking too many fashions
People are too obsessed with social media and fashion.


Kidnapping our passion, tell me what happened
Our passion has been taken away from us.


The game distorted, my vocals clean
The industry has become corrupt, but my music is still real.


I'm trying to rise above and be a little different than the local scene
I'm trying to stand out from the crowd.


If I had one wish I swear it would be this
If I could have one wish, it would be...


Grow old, tell stories and reminisce
Live a long life filled with good memories.


I would start over like a Nova on that shoulder
I would start fresh.


Topped up with the big, old boulders
Filled with robust and strong experiences.


Let me run until I'm older
Let me live my life.


See my son until my run was over
Spend time with my child until I die.


Some soldiers and domino darts
Playing games with friends.


Horse playing domino shots
Drinking while playing dominoes.


Phenomenal clocks, tell me what we got
Not sure what we have (as a society).


Between a rock and hard place, a hard face
In a difficult situation.


A race against time like a car chase, no brakes, second takes
Time is running out and we can't stop.


Weapons in your face, know your role, know your place
Don't get out of line or you'll face consequences.




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@tyronecastello9679

Dope track... love the beat.

@jusborn00

Peace to Statik Selektah and B real! Real boom bap reppas

@docspkabl45

It's something about B Real's voice that reminds you it's about 4:15.....roll up!

@rodneyowilson47

Love it #real hip-hop

@W.M.-

Beat is next level

@bhughs77

This album should be called "hip hop I can sleep to"

@zachman23132

Life is but a dream..

@chrishicks7529

Album of the year

@Shortywithbrains

Your comment seems to be ACCURATE...... ;)

@ThegiftedDelawarian

mos Def

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