Summer Smoke
Joe Bruce Lyrics

Roses are red
The opening line references a common phrase and sets the poetic tone of the song.

Violets and eyelids are closing
As the song begins, it signifies the end of something and a sense of tiredness or exhaustion.

Cause all of my rhyming is frozen
The artist feels like he has lost his ability to come up with creative and meaningful lyrics.

All of this timing the moment is timeless
Despite feeling stuck creatively, the song acknowledges the eternal nature of the present moment.

Indica potent I'm napping
The artist suggests that he is relaxing or taking a break, possibly influenced by the effects of marijuana.

Fold a beat up like a napkin and go and re-up like I'm trapping
The artist compares his skill of manipulating a beat to folding a napkin, and references re-upping (restocking) as if he were involved in the drug trade.

Alex ovechkin they cappin
A reference to the professional ice-hockey player Alex Ovechkin, suggesting that people are lying or faking their actions.

All in my face like they don't know what happen
Others are in his face, oblivious to the consequences or outcomes of their actions.

I give 'em that Euro cause I been a Maverick
The artist adopts a European style or approach, likening himself to a maverick who doesn't conform to norms.

It's too hot for that (It's too hot)
The current situation or circumstances are intense and not suitable for certain behaviors or actions.

It's too hot (I know)
The artist acknowledges that the heat or intensity of the situation is palpable.

I ain't gotta spot for that (No no)
He doesn't have a place or tolerance for certain things in his life.

Shit too hot (Shit too hot)
The intensity of the situation is emphasized.

I kid you not (I kid you)
The artist is serious and adamant about the intensity of the situation.

Funk flex gone have to make a drop for that
The artist predicts that popular radio DJ Funk Flex will have to release a specially curated mix or track for this hot situation.

Falling back in where I left off
He is returning to a previous state or position after a period of absence or change.

Moved a lil weight that I kept off
He has successfully managed a small amount of responsibility or burden that he has consciously avoided in the past.

Took a lil cake then I crept off
He indulged in a little bit of success or luxury before quietly moving away from the spotlight.

Took it to the face, it was chemdawg
He consumed a strain of marijuana called chemdawg, possibly implying it helped him cope or relax.

I never lost, you take L's like a llama
The artist asserts his ability to always come out on top, playfully comparing his opponents' losses to those of a llama.

I'm not supporting or acting in dramas
He refuses to get involved in unnecessary conflicts or theatrics.

Its about action reaction and karma
The artist emphasizes the importance of cause and effect, and the concept of karma in determining outcomes.

How do you act when it's folding in on ya
He questions how people behave when faced with overwhelming pressure or adversity.

Think about
The artist encourages introspection and contemplation.

Funny thing about the bottom it's crowded
The artist finds irony in the fact that when one is at the bottom, there are many others already there.

Funny thing about the top I found it
Contrarily, the artist discovered the top or success on his own terms.

Funny thing I didn't see you niggas round it
He sarcastically remarks that while achieving success, he didn't notice or need the presence or support of certain people.

Ugh
An interjection expressing frustration or annoyance.

Hot shit only, too hot
He demands that only the best, most impressive work is accepted, highlighting the intense and competitive nature of the industry.

Reading Machiavelli like I'm Tupac
He compares himself to the influential figures Machiavelli and Tupac, suggesting that he studies their philosophy and embodies their characteristics.

Screaming thug life like they knew Pac
Others who imitate or claim the thug life mentality of Tupac are depicted as inauthentic or ignorant.

They get tuned up like a new clock
He implies that those who try to mimic or compete with him are simply getting their skills or approach adjusted like a newly repaired clock.

It's too hot for that (It's too hot)
Reiterating the intense nature of the situation and the unsuitability of certain actions or behaviors.

It's too hot (I know)
Acknowledging the palpable heat or intensity of the circumstances.

I ain't gotta spot for that (No no)
There is no place or tolerance for certain things in his life.

Shit too hot (Shit too hot)
Emphasizing the overwhelming intensity of the situation.

I kid you not (I kid you)
A reaffirmation of the artist's seriousness and conviction regarding the intensity of the situation.

Funk Flex gone have to make a drop for that
Repeating the prediction that Funk Flex will need to create a special release to accommodate the heat and demand of the situation.