Rehab
Outsidaz Lyrics


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[Pace Won]
Who that smoked-out kid that do more drugs than a rock star?
Not far from bein' in the back seat of a cop car
Top dog that falls the fuck off, now he fiendin'
The need for drugs got his ass stealin'
He asks you for pocket change and cigarettes every time you see him
White shit around his lips; he got open sores, bleedin'
Kid blast more fast than Pete Rock could flip a remix
Hope he don't OD like River Phoenix
Hope his ass gets himself together and his people live to see it
All his felonies become misdemeanors
He shootin' up hot heroin, one dub, intravenous
Robbin' niggas cleaner than the cleaners

[Chorus - Pace Won]
Yo, some people fiend for it, spend some cream on it
They slip and get addicted, drop a G on it
Next thing, they trip and they think their house haunted
Niggas never should've got what they wanted

[Hook - Pace Won]
Yo, if you crack the fuck out you need rehab
Dope the fuck up you need rehab, rehabilitation
It's drug therapy for a patient
Kickin' cold turkey got them kooky niggas shakin'
Yo!

[Az-Izz]
Az-Izz, ex-Mad Math wiz
Now I'm addicted to pills, hash, and acid
For denouncin' Jevohah, first time I got high, it was over
Got drunker than Grady off JD and Coca-Cola
I broke bread with dopehead (??) that broke legs for mopeds
Plus Axe fatter than the ass on Jennifer Lopez
Sniff lines with cokeheads and bring the Rawkus like Mos Def

[Nawshis]
Remember this; bad habits only get worser
When your lungs insert lye, they just tryin' to reach the first high
I used to smoke, drink mad brew straight
Still be sober, so I had to graduate
Nawshis; I'm addicted to gettin' lifted
Didn't know not to, havin' rap a role model
Until I heard Redman hit the rope
I heard Mobb Deep sniffed coke
Yo, Yo!

[Chorus]

[Hook]

[D.U.]
I'm the rehab specialist
Checkin' shit from testosterone to female estrogen
Stethoscope, check your pulse, detox shock treatment
No eavesdrop, it's top secret
Yo, Dr. Giggle; I jot down notes and start to scribble
I figured out the riddle; ain't shit wrong with you
(??????)I take acid with pain tablets
A strange habit but that shit keeps my brains blasted
Unbalanced chemicals bend the rules; break in lockers
Stealin' tennis shoes; back in the day you should've finished school
Was the man of the playground, now you're waist down
Here's a shot of redemption; go make some cake now





[Chorus & Hook 2x]

Overall Meaning

The song Rehab by Outsidaz is a commentary on addiction and drug abuse. The first verse is performed by Pace Won, who describes a person who is addicted to drugs, and is so reliant on them that he resorts to stealing to support his habit. The chorus describes the way addiction can spiral out of control, leading people to become deeply entrenched in their habits and ultimately destroying their lives. The second verse is performed by Az-Izz, who talks about his own addiction to drugs and how he became hooked on pills, hash, and acid. He describes how he turned to drugs after renouncing his faith and how he was able to get drunk and high at the same time. The final verse is by D.U., who claims to be a rehab specialist and talks about his own experiences with addiction. He describes how he takes acid with pain tablets and how he has unbalanced chemicals in his brain that lead him to break into lockers and steal shoes.


One interesting fact about the song Rehab is that it features members of the Outsidaz, a popular hip-hop collective from New Jersey, which included rappers such as Eminem, Rah Digga, and Young Zee. Another interesting fact is that the song was featured in the soundtrack of the film "The Wash", which starred Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. The music video for Rehab was directed by Chris Robinson, who has also directed videos for Nas, Jay-Z, and Rihanna. The song samples the bassline from the song "Rock Creek Park" by The Blackbyrds. The song also contains references to other musicians and celebrities who struggled with addiction, such as River Phoenix and Jennifer Lopez. The song was released in 2000 on the Outsidaz album "The Bricks" and received critical acclaim for its honest portrayal of addiction and recovery.


Chords: Unfortunately, as the song is a hip-hop track, there are no standard chords to provide.


Line by Line Meaning

Who that smoked-out kid that do more drugs than a rock star?
Who is that kid who smokes and does more drugs than a rock star?


Not far from bein' in the back seat of a cop car
He is close to getting arrested.


The need for drugs got his ass stealin'
He steals because of his drug addiction.


He asks you for pocket change and cigarettes every time you see him
Every time you see him, he asks for money and cigarettes.


White shit around his lips; he got open sores, bleedin'
He has white residue around his lips, open sores, and is bleeding due to drug use.


Kid blast more fast than Pete Rock could flip a remix
He does drugs at a faster rate than Pete Rock can make a remix.


Hope he don't OD like River Phoenix
I hope he doesn't overdose like River Phoenix.


Hope his ass gets himself together and his people live to see it
I hope he recovers from his drug addiction so his family can see it.


All his felonies become misdemeanors
I hope his criminal record gets reduced from felonies to misdemeanors.


He shootin' up hot heroin, one dub, intravenous
He injects hot heroin with one dose intravenously.


Robbin' niggas cleaner than the cleaners
He robs people with better efficiency than a professional cleaner.


Yo, some people fiend for it, spend some cream on it
Some people crave drugs and spend money on them.


They slip and get addicted, drop a G on it
People get addicted to drugs even after spending a lot of money on them.


Next thing, they trip and they think their house haunted
People who are addicted to drugs can hallucinate and think their house is haunted.


Niggas never should've got what they wanted
People should not get what they want if it's harmful.


Yo, if you crack the fuck out you need rehab
If you're addicted to crack, you need rehab.


Dope the fuck up you need rehab, rehabilitation
If you're addicted to any drug, you need rehab and rehabilitation.


It's drug therapy for a patient
Drug rehab is a kind of therapy for the patient.


Kickin' cold turkey got them kooky niggas shakin'
Going cold turkey makes people who are addicted, shake.


Az-Izz, ex-Mad Math wiz
Az-Izz is an ex-member of the group Mad Math Wiz.


Now I'm addicted to pills, hash, and acid
Az-Izz is now addicted to pills, hash, and acid.


For denouncin' Jevohah, first time I got high, it was over
Az-Izz started doing drugs after renouncing Jehovah for the first time.


Got drunker than Grady off JD and Coca-Cola
Az-Izz got really drunk after drinking Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola.


I broke bread with dopehead (??) that broke legs for mopeds
Az-Izz associated with drug addicts who broke legs for mopeds.


Plus Axe fatter than the ass on Jennifer Lopez
Az-Izz is fat like Jennifer Lopez's ass.


Sniff lines with cokeheads and bring the Rawkus like Mos Def
Az-Izz sniffs cocaine with fellow addicts and raps like Mos Def.


Remember this; bad habits only get worser
Remember that bad habits only worsen over time.


When your lungs insert lye, they just tryin' to reach the first high
When people smoke lye, they're trying to get the same high as their first time.


I used to smoke, drink mad brew straight
I used to smoke and drink heavily.


Still be sober, so I had to graduate
I stopped smoking and drinking so much to be sober.


Nawshis; I'm addicted to gettin' lifted
Nawshis is addicted to getting high.


Didn't know not to, havin' rap a role model
Nawshis didn't know any better and had rappers as role models.


Until I heard Redman hit the rope
Nawshis stopped after hearing Redman rap about quitting drugs.


I heard Mobb Deep sniffed coke
I heard that the rap group Mobb Deep sniffs cocaine.


I'm the rehab specialist
I'm a professional at rehabilitating drug addicts.


Checkin' shit from testosterone to female estrogen
I check the hormones from testosterone to estrogen.


Stethoscope, check your pulse, detox shock treatment
I use a stethoscope and a detox shock treatment to check your pulse.


No eavesdrop, it's top secret
This is top-secret information that nobody should overhear.


Yo, Dr. Giggle; I jot down notes and start to scribble
Call me Dr. Giggle; I write notes and scribble them down.


I figured out the riddle; ain't shit wrong with you
I figured it out; there's nothing wrong with you.


(??????) I take acid with pain tablets
I sometimes take acid with painkillers.


A strange habit but that shit keeps my brains blasted
It's a strange habit, but it keeps my mind altered.


Unbalanced chemicals bend the rules; break in lockers
Due to unbalanced chemicals in the brain, people break the rules and lockers.


Stealin' tennis shoes; back in the day you should've finished school
Stealing tennis shoes means you should have finished school back in the day.


Was the man of the playground, now you're waist down
You used to be the king of the playground, now you're lower than ever before.


Here's a shot of redemption; go make some cake now
Here's a chance to redeem yourself; go make some money now.




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD JR. HINSON, KING, SMITH

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