Maxine
Mathematics featuring Ghostface Killah & Raekwon 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 lyrics of Mathematics' song "Maxine" featuring Ghostface Killah and Raekwon tells a story about the drug business, violence, and betrayal. The song starts with a conversation between two people discussing someone's involvement in "moony shit." After the conversation, Ghostface Killah jumps into a story about Pam, who is addicted to drugs and involved in the selling of drugs, and her partner in crime, Maxine. One day, while Moon the supplier visits, Pam lets him in, and they smoke some drugs. Suddenly, Moon becomes furious after discovering that Pam and Maxine have stolen his products. Chaos ensues, and Moon gets killed.


Raekwon then takes up the story, telling how Moon was a small-time dealer who really had no business being involved with drugs. The story ends with a description of the violent revenge against Moon's killers by his associates in the drug trade. The song portrays a world of drugs, violence, and betrayal, where loyalty is fleeting, and everyone is out for themselves.


Overall, the lyrics convey an image of a violent and dangerous world where people are struggling to survive. It shows the consequences of the drug business and how ruthless it can be. While not a particularly uplifting message, the lyrics demonstrate a deep understanding of the dark side of life.


Line by Line Meaning

you got your hands on moony shit
Referring to a drug supplier named Moony. Asking if someone has obtained Moony's products.


say "word"
Confirming with someone else that they understand the situation at hand.


we gonna get high
Preparing to consume the drugs they have acquired from Moony.


I don't give a fuck about them enemies
Not concerned about any potential threats or obstacles they may face in the drug game.


he a bird anyway? he be taking his packages? he a snitch too
Questioning Moony's status as a trustworthy supplier and accusing him of potentially being a thief or informant.


In pam's house there was money missing
Describing a situation where money has gone missing from Pam's household.


She was too dumb, had her nose numb, sniffin blow in the kitchen
Implying that Pam's drug use has led to her being careless and forgetful, possibly allowing the theft to occur unnoticed.


Her kids never ate, pcw involved with her
Suggesting that Pam's drug addiction has led to her neglecting her children and potentially involving them in her dangerous lifestyle.


Kids that she never seen shipped through to florida
Implying that Pam's children have been taken from her and sent to live elsewhere, likely due to her drug use.


Maxine dark skinned and bal' headed bitch mean
Describing a woman named Maxine who has a harsh and intimidating demeanor.


Pams right here together they're the coldest fiends
Referring to Pam and Maxine as hardcore drug addicts who are willing to do whatever it takes to obtain their fix.


Ah! shit! guess who arrived at the door
Reacting to the arrival of Moony, the drug supplier.


Bitch open the door, maxine he go'n kill me
Pam is afraid of Moony and believes that he may harm her if she does not let him inside.


Chill I got a friend cop, girl you don't know it's beef
Assuring Pam that he has connections and that she should not be afraid of Moony because there is no conflict between them.


Three long kicks the hinges flew off
Moony kicks down the door to gain entry to Pam's house.


Kids sreamin' they happy faced slapped blue, maxine head off
Describing a violent confrontation between Moony and Pam's household, including the death of Maxine.


It's on in the crib, you wrong for what you did
Blaming Pam for the theft and the ensuing violence that resulted from Moony's visit.


"you gonna pay pam, fuck that boo kissed your kids
Threatening Pam and her family for her involvement in the theft and generally dismissing her attempts to plead for mercy.


Y'all get the fuck in the room, fuck you, you ain't are real daddy
Forcing Pam and her children into a room and disrespecting the man who may be the father of some of her kids.


Next time you see my caddy don't fucking flag me
Warning Pam not to try and interact with Moony or contact him in the future.


this is where he fucks up at peep his movement
Commenting on Moony's mistakes and vulnerabilities that become apparent through his behavior.


Maxine's in the kitchen crying grits is falling on the side
Describing Maxine's final moments, including her crying while trying to cook grits for the group.


She had a cup of lye, somebody gots to die
Revealing that Maxine had ingested a cup of lye and that someone would have to pay for her death.


Word to aunt may I want mine, pulled out the nine
Swearing and pulling out his gun to indicate his seriousness about the situation.


Get in the tub, he seen the hot iron pulled the plug out
Forcing Pam to get into the tub in order to interrogate her about stolen drugs.


He steamed pam brought it back to penny on good times
Insulting Pam and comparing her to a character from a television show to further humiliate her.


Back in the dollar bill he sniffed like six lines
Implying that the singer is a drug user himself and that he is indulging in the drugs that he has taken from Pam's household.


He put his gat down, why he do that?
Questioning why the artist has decided to momentarily set aside his weapon.


Creeping through the crib is maxine pot holdin' down with the grits
Describing Maxine's attempt to defend herself by holding a pot of boiling water while hiding in the kitchen.


Pam sucking his dick, maxine al greened him screaming slipped in piss
Revealing that Pam has resorted to sexual favors in order to try and prevent the singer from killing her or causing further harm, while Maxine tries to defend herself and ends up slipping and falling in urine.


He ran into ceas' room, grits down cryin' aight with his balls out
Fleeing from Maxine into a different room and encountering another person, who is crying and exposed in some way.


He stepped on clarences' biggie smalls album
Damaging a vinyl record by a popular artist accidentally.


Mooney get that niggaz, pam yelling rip that niggaz
Urging the drug supplier Moony to attack the artist while Pam tells him to kill him.


Mooney went and got that dye out the kitchen
Mooney retrieves a container of dye to use against the artist.


James jumped on moon, poked him with a screw driver
Another individual named James attacks Mooney with a sharp object.


Broke the tv niggaz watching knight rider
Destroying the television while others are watching a show.


You know mooney is only a buck o'five wet
Showing disdain for Mooney's lack of status or importance in the drug game.


He only had two hundred dollars worth of shit
Confirming that Mooney did not have much of value in his possession.


And the kids tore his ass up, the ceas had a huddle up
The children of Pam's household initiated the physical attack on Mooney, while others gathered around to watch.


I felt sorry for'm, the funny shit when bowlegged keke hopped on 'I'm
Despite the violence, the artist still feels some remorse for Mooney.


Jumped on him pigeon toed moony poured dye on him
Describing Mooney's attack with dye and the awkward way he moves because of his disfigurement.


You should've seen his motherfuckin' face fryin', half dyin'
Describing Mooney's reaction to being attacked with dye and the severity of his injuries.


They stuck a fork through his nuts
Further detailing the severity of Mooney's injuries and the graphic way in which he was attacked.


The little girl was happy she beat the brotha up
Even a child was participating in the violence and happy about hurting Mooney.


Quick pick the window up mooney over heard
Preparing to leave the scene before Mooney's associates arrive.


Right before they threw him out the nigga said word!? !
Mooney's final words before he was killed are interrupted or cut off, underscoring his lack of importance and the suddenness of his demise.


On the count of three he landed on the first floor balcony
Describing Mooney's body being thrown from a balcony and landing on a lower level.


Blood brains splashed.. he was dead? and the cops never came
Confirming that Mooney was killed and the lack of response or police intervention.


That's stapleton
Referring to a neighborhood in Staten Island, New York where this incident took place.


All, all, all in together now
Rallying cry to come together and stand united.


We getting fresh getting right for the weather now
Preparatory statement for something big they have planned.


And if we fall in the game, yo that's never now
Even in defeat, they will continue their lifestyle and never truly be defeated.


Come to my projects and we'll air you out
Challenging those who would oppose them to come to their neighborhood and deal with the consequences.




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

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@unsolicited577

β€œHe 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 β€œSpeedi624” 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!!" πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

@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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