Paperboys is a Norwegian hip hop-duo consisting of rapper Øyvind «Vinni» Sa… Read Full Bio ↴Paperboys is a Norwegian hip hop-duo consisting of rapper Øyvind «Vinni» Sauvik and DJ Ole Aleksander «Pope Dawg» Halstensgård. The duo has released four albums and their debut included Barcelona, a collaboration with Madcon which was a hit in Norway. The band won the hip hop Spellemannprisen in 2002 and 2005.
Paperboys made a huge comeback in 2009 after a break. Vinni and his Team Vinni made sucess in TV2`s "Korslaget" ( The battle of the choirs) and went straight to the top on the Norwegian hit lists with "Lonesome Traveller" .
Paperboys new album "The Oslo Agreement " in stores 31.08.09!

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One Of Them Days
Paperboys Lyrics

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*pip pip pip*

(Vinni)
My alarm spoke,/ 12:45 and I awoke/
last night no joke/ yo, we got rowdier than most folks/
I was broke,/but traded smoke/ for some liquor,
got drunk, then my man brought the coke/, get the picture?
Now I'm lying here, mary coming out the pioneer/

I could do with some gir/ I ain't joking man I'm dying here/
Half hour shower, threw up, got dressed/
New shoes for my ass/ Course I got them at Stress,/
I'm looking good, feeling like shit/, I'm just trying to get my pipe in it
Cure the hang over with a nice hit/ feeling quite sick/
Kind of cold, like an Ice pick/ I don't like it/ so I'm calling for a psychic,/
Don't tell me what the weed at/
(JayJay) Du burde ikkje!
(Vinni) Man I don't need that,/ this ain't no time to hit me with the feedback/
called like five guys, still ain't high,
the whole city is dry ' that's fucked up

Refreng:
(JayJay) It's just one of them days
(Vinni) Makes me wonder who the fuck got j's
(JayJay) One of them days
(Vinni) I gonna get me something to blaze
(JayJay) One of them days
(Vinni) When I'm looking for the purple'st haze, I'm stuck in my ways,
just one of them days.

(JayJay) It's just one of them days
(Vinni) Got me digging through the fucking ashtrays
(JayJay) One of them days
(Vinni) and I wonder where my lumber hash lays
(JayJay) One of them days
(Vinni) Plus this liquor got me feeling nasty, ask me?
It's just one of them days'.

(Vinni)
I met up with Moe the maroccan,/ took a minute name-dropping/
Ran some telephone numbers, planned the marihuana-shopping. /
And last night's bottle-popping/ is still stressing me/
On days like this ecspecially/, it's a necesessity/
To have the accessories/ - the chocolate/
High like a rocket ship/, take a break from this apocalypse/
But today's the opposite/ there ain't no weed around/
Calling everyone to get us seated down/ even leaving town/
Now I'm shaking in the passenger's seat/
But we didn't find the street/ or the dude we was supposed to meet/
Close to defeat,/ shit man, pass the telephone/
One more try, hope to find this fellow home/
Hear the tone/ now I'm calling everyone I've ever known/
I don't give a fuck, I'm a get my smoke on'./

*Riiing*
(Unknown) Hell'?
(Vinni) Yes, this is Vincent calling long-distance from the vacuum cleaner. I was wandered' You have to smoke something?

*opptatt-signal*

(Vinni)
Shit I guess it wasn't meant to be/
It's like I've waited for a century/ stressing
Trying to have som trees leant to me/ figured that eventually/
I'd get to roll it up ' no such luck/, I made it home cold as fuck/
Saw my brother hold a cup/, with a smile on his face/
In the air I could taste/ hash stinking up the whole place?/
Shit man/ you got a little something lit man?/
(JayJay) Sit and/ have a hit, man/ get in where you fit, man/
(Vinni) Thanks man, I've been stressing like an asshole
(JayJay) Is that so? I've got a whole casserole!

Ref:

Overall Meaning

The Paperboys' "One of Them Days" is a storytelling rap song that describes a day in the life of the singer, Vinni. The day starts with Vinni waking up hungover after a wild night out with his friends. He decides to try and cure his hangover by smoking weed, but when he finds out that there's no weed to be found in the city, he decides to call his friend Moe to get some. They spend the day driving around the city, trying to find some weed, but the entire city seems to be dry. As the day progresses, Vinni's desperation increases, and he resorts to calling long-distance to find weed. Finally, after a long and stressful day, Vinni makes it back home, where he finds his brother smoking hash and finally gets to smoke some weed himself.

Line by Line Meaning

My alarm spoke, 12:45 and I awoke
I woke up when my alarm went off at 12:45

last night no joke, yo, we got rowdier than most folks
Last night was wild, we had more fun than most people

I was broke, but traded smoke for some liquor, got drunk, then my man brought the coke, get the picture?
I was out of money, but I traded cigarettes for some alcohol and got drunk. Then my friend brought cocaine, do you understand?

Now I'm lying here, mary coming out the pioneer
Now I'm lying here and marijuana smoke is coming out of the artists

I could do with some gir, I ain't joking man I'm dying here
I could really use some marijuana, I'm not kidding, I need it

Half hour shower, threw up, got dressed
I took a long shower, threw up, then got dressed

New shoes for my ass, Course I got them at Stress
I bought new shoes, of course I got them at Stress (a store)

I'm looking good, feeling like shit, I'm just trying to get my pipe in it
I look good but feel terrible, I just want to smoke marijuana

Cure the hangover with a nice hit, feeling quite sick
I want to smoke marijuana to cure my hangover, but I still feel sick

Kind of cold, like an Ice pick, I don't like it, so I'm calling for a psychic
I feel cold and uncomfortable, I don't like it, so I'm jokingly saying I need a psychic

Don't tell me what the weed at
Don't ask me where to find marijuana

Man I don't need that, this ain't no time to hit me with the feedback
I don't need criticism or advice right now, it's not the time

called like five guys, still ain't high, the whole city is dry ' that's fucked up
I called five different people but still can't find marijuana, the whole city is out of it and it's frustrating

It's just one of them days, Makes me wonder who the fuck got j's
It's just one of those frustrating days, I wonder who has marijuana

I gonna get me something to blaze, When I'm looking for the purple'st haze, I'm stuck in my ways, just one of them days.
I will find something to smoke eventually, I prefer the strongest marijuana, I'm stuck in my habits, it's just a frustrating day

Got me digging through the fucking ashtrays, and I wonder where my lumber hash lays
I'm searching through old ashtrays for leftovers, and I'm wondering where my stash of hash is

Plus this liquor got me feeling nasty, ask me? It's just one of them days
This alcohol is making me feel sick, can you believe it? It's just one of those days

I met up with Moe the maroccan, took a minute name-dropping, Ran some telephone numbers, planned the marihuana-shopping.
I met with my friend Moe who sells marijuana, we discussed some potential buyers and planned to buy some

And last night's bottle-popping is still stressing me, On days like this ecspecially, it's a necesessity, To have the accessories - the chocolate
Last night's drinking is still bothering me, especially on days like today, it's necessary to have marijuana edibles

High like a rocket ship, take a break from this apocalypse, But today's the opposite there ain't no weed around
Being high is amazing, it feels like escaping from a disaster. But today is the complete opposite, there's no marijuana to be found

Calling everyone to get us seated down, even leaving town, Now I'm shaking in the passenger's seat
We called everyone we know to try to find marijuana, even considered leaving town. Now I'm shaking and nervous in the car

But we didn't find the street, or the dude we was supposed to meet, Close to defeat, shit man, pass the telephone
We didn't find the street or person we were supposed to meet. We are feeling defeated and frustrated, pass me the phone

One more try, hope to find this fellow home, Hear the tone, now I'm calling everyone I've ever known, I don't give a fuck, I'm a get my smoke on'.
One more attempt, hopefully the person is home. I'm calling everyone I know. I don't care what anyone thinks, I will find some marijuana to smoke

Shit I guess it wasn't meant to be, It's like I've waited for a century, stressing, Trying to have som trees leant to me, figured that eventually, I'd get to roll it up ' no such luck
I guess I'm not meant to find marijuana today. It feels like I've been waiting forever and stressing out. I thought I would eventually find some to smoke, but no luck

I made it home cold as fuck, Saw my brother hold a cup, with a smile on his face, In the air I could taste, hash stinking up the whole place?
I finally made it home feeling very cold. My brother is holding a cup and smiling. I can smell hash in the air, is he smoking weed?

Shit man, you got a little something lit man? Sit and have a hit, man, get in where you fit, man, Thanks man, I've been stressing like an asshole
Hey man, are you smoking weed right now? Can I join you? Thanks man, I've been very stressed out

Is that so? I've got a whole casserole!
Really? I have plenty to share!

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