Banned From TV
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[Intro]
Man, I could kill this bitch
And this bitch nigga too
And what I can do
Yo, yo

Stressed out, went to smoke both
Pull the shit from my coat, let my gat blow
Nigga just came home
Smell smoke smoke, heard Barry on the stereo
Then I heard you moan, hoe
Opened up my bedroom do', oh no
Saw clothes on the floor
Looked on the bed and saw you

Riding him and he was callin' you boo
He was putting it all in you
I was blind and never woulda knew
Can't believe the both of you
He was 'spose to be my crew
Watching why'all with a real good view
Tell me, tell me, what would you do?

[Chorus]
Should I do A, go about my way
Or be , find something to say
Or see, go straight up crazy
And do some banned from TV
Should I A, go about my way
Or be , find something to say
Or see, go straight up crazy
And do some banned from TV

Rolling up in my black Benz
Unlock the door to the crib and I walked in
That's when I smelled incense
On the stereo, Pac's rappin'
Suddenly I heard laughing
And I heard somebody say "Action"
That's when I walked in
And saw it, you're kissin'

You with two other bitches
Handling the business with the quickness
Should I dismiss it, say we're finished
Or jump in it
I couldn't believe it, your face was in her cat
Should I come and bust that ass or pull out my gatt
What would you do?

[Chorus]

(Maybe I should join in)
Crazy things happen to all of us
The ones we love get caught up in some crazy stuff
The one you trust could be somewhere, twisted love
What would you do?

Nowadays, everybody seems to be on the hush
Your best friend could be somewhere up in her
If you busted him or if you busted her
What would you do?

[Chorus]

I don't see what I see
And maybe have to pull out that thing thing




And go bang bang
In fact take off my damn ring

Overall Meaning

The song "Banned From TV" by Next is a story about a lover who walks in on his partner cheating on him. The singer, who is a man, is out and about in the city and decides to come back home to take a break. When he enters his house, he can smell incense, and he hears music coming from his stereo. He follows the scent and the music until he reaches his bedroom, where he finds his lady in bed with another man. He is understandably furious and torn between his emotions. The lyrics then discuss the different responses the singer could have, like whether he should leave immediately, confront his partner, or get violent.


The song starts with the singer expressing his killing impulses towards his cheating partner and the man she is with. The lyrics reveal the singer's deep confusion and emotional pain in the rollercoaster of their undertakings. The song then discusses how the singer is dealing with grief and how he's left weighing his actions. Throughout the song, he questions whether he should leave, act violent, or join in on the fun. It provides a glimpse of the emotional turmoil that people go through in relationships and the difficulties of crucial decision-making.


Line by Line Meaning

Man, I could kill this bitch
Feeling angry and betrayed


And this bitch nigga too
Feeling angry and betrayed


And what I can do
Feeling helpless and angry


Stressed out, went to smoke both
Feeling stressed and turning to drugs


Pull the shit from my coat, let my gat blow
Pulled out a gun to express anger


Nigga just came home
Referring to someone who just got out of jail


Smell smoke smoke, heard Barry on the stereo
Senses indicate something is wrong in the house


Then I heard you moan, hoe
Hearing girlfriend cheat on him


Opened up my bedroom do', oh no
Opens door to discover girlfriend cheating


Saw clothes on the floor
Evidence of cheating is present


Looked on the bed and saw you
Caught girlfriend in the act


Riding him and he was callin' you boo
Girlfriend having sex with another man


He was putting it all in you
Girlfriend's lover was having sex with her


I was blind and never woulda knew
Had no idea girlfriend was cheating


Can't believe the both of you
Shocked by betrayal


He was 'spose to be my crew
The man was supposed to be a good friend


Watching why'all with a real good view
Saw the infidelity happening in front of his eyes


Tell me, tell me, what would you do?
Asking for advice from anyone who will listen


Should I do A, go about my way
Asking what action to take


Or be, find something to say
Wondering if he should confront his girlfriend


Or see, go straight up crazy
Considering acting out in anger


And do some banned from TV
Looking to act out in a violent or extreme manner


Rolling up in my black Benz
Arrives home


Unlock the door to the crib and I walked in
Entered the house


That's when I smelled incense
Notices something strange in the air


On the stereo, Pac's rappin'
Hears music playing


Suddenly I heard laughing
Hears people in the house


And I heard somebody say "Action"
Hears people having sex


That's when I walked in
Walks in on girlfriend having sex with two other women


And saw it, you're kissin'
Caught girlfriend kissing another woman


You with two other bitches
Girlfriend is having a threesome


Handling the business with the quickness
Focusing on the sexual activity


Should I dismiss it, say we're finished
Considering breaking up with girlfriend


Or jump in it
Considering joining in on the sexual activity


I couldn't believe it, your face was in her cat
Shocked and disgusted by the sexual activity


Should I come and bust that ass or pull out my gatt
Considering acting out in anger or violence


Nowadays, everybody seems to be on the hush
People are keeping secrets and hiding their true selves


Your best friend could be somewhere up in her
Anyone could be involved in infidelity


If you busted him or if you busted her
If the truth was exposed


What would you do?
Asking for advice and wondering how to handle the situation


I don't see what I see
Denying what is happening


And maybe have to pull out that thing thing
Considering using violence


And go bang bang
Acting out in anger with gun violence


In fact take off my damn ring
Considering ending the relationship for good




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWARD BERKELEY, KEIR LAMONT GIST, ROBERT LE VALLE HUGGAR

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