Macy Gray was originally hesitant to record a studio album due to what is, arguably, her most recognizable feature -- her voice. She started her music career as a songwriter. Her first album was actually a mistake; she was at the studio waiting for the person who was supposed to be singing her song, and the producer wanted to hear what one of the songs was supposed to sound like. Once she started singing, the producer liked the rough sound of her voice so much he offered her a record deal.
Smoke 2 Joints
Macy Gray Lyrics
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I smoke two joints in the morning
I smoke two joint at night
I smoke two joint in the afternoon
It makes me feel all right
I smoke two joints in time of peace
I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints,
And then I smoke two more
Daddy he once told me,
"Son, you be hard workin' man"
And momma she once told me,
"Son, you do the best you can"
Then one day I meet a man,
He came to me and said,
"Hard work good and hard work fine,
But first take care of head"
Whoa rock me to the night
Ja say
Macy Gray's "Smoke 2 Joints" is a song about marijuana use, and in it, the singer describes their personal experiences with the drug. In the first verse, she describes a living situation in which she shared a single room with three others, two of whom were female and one male, and suggests that they all smoked marijuana frequently. The second verse describes the singer's smoking habits, which involve smoking two joints in the morning, two at night, and two in the afternoon. She notes that this amount of marijuana use makes her feel alright.
The third verse of the song speaks to advice the singer received from her parents about the importance of hard work. However, she also encounters a man who suggests that taking care of one's head is also important. This advice seems to be a reference to the idea that marijuana use can be a way to relax and de-stress after a hard day's work.
One interpretation of the song is that it is a humorous take on the hippie culture of the 1960s and 1970s, which embraced marijuana use as a way to escape the stress and pressures of mainstream society. The repeated refrain of "smoke two joints" reinforces this idea, suggesting that marijuana use is a communal activity that can be enjoyed by groups of people.
Line by Line Meaning
She was living in a single room w/ 3 other individuals, one of them was a male, and the other two, well hell the other two were females.
The singer knows a woman who was living in a cramped room with three other people, including two women who she suspects were also smoking weed.
God only knows what they were up to in there, and furthermore Susan I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to learn that all four of them habitually smoked marijuana cigarettes..... reefers
The singer imagines that the people in the cramped room were up to all sorts of questionable activities, and that they all frequently smoked marijuana.
I smoke two joints in the morning
The singer starts the day by smoking two joints of marijuana.
I smoke two joint at night
The singer ends the day by smoking two more joints of marijuana.
I smoke two joint in the afternoon
In the middle of the day, the singer smokes two more joints of marijuana.
It makes me feel all right
Smoking marijuana helps the singer feel better emotionally.
I smoke two joints in time of peace
During peaceful times, the singer still smokes two joints of marijuana.
And two in time of war
Even in times of war or conflict, the singer still smokes two joints of marijuana.
I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints,
Before smoking more marijuana, the singer first smokes two joints.
And then I smoke two more
After smoking two joints, the singer then smokes two more.
Daddy he once told me, "Son, you be hard workin' man"
The singer's father expected them to work hard and be productive.
And momma she once told me, "Son, you do the best you can"
The singer's mother encouraged them to do their best in life.
Then one day I meet a man, He came to me and said,"Hard work good and hard work fine, But first take care of head"
The singer met someone who told them that while hard work is important, taking care of one's mental and emotional wellbeing should come first.
Whoa rock me to the night
This line does not have a literal meaning and likely serves as a call-and-response chant in live performances.
Ja say
This line does not have a literal meaning and likely serves as a call-and-response chant in live performances.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Chris Kay, Michael A Kay
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Gemini Just Gemini
“Smoke Two Joints" is a song originally written by The Toyes, who performed it in traditional Reggae style and released it in 1983- wiki
Chris Ramirez
They were from Grants Pass, Oregon 😁🤙
Jessica Dutridge
Not Peter Tosh?
Juan Fernandez
absolutely love her version.... it fits her like a glove.... and BTW, if you have not purchased your copy of her new album "Covered", I recommended very much.... she really was born to record this album.
Kay Prout
Love her, she's a hoot
Dionysus76
That being said Macy's version is more of cover of Sublime's version then the original.
Sandalwood
You know you high, when you break out the 2:11 “Roger Rabbit 🐇” 🤣 Stahp 😜.
Nodens Bertilak
And we were ah we were smoking weed
Hectic Hive
Matt Williams, That’s what they’re saying. They said it sounds like a cover of a cover
Jawmusic
The Best Always they meant her cover sounded more like sublimes version than the original