Mary Jane
Pearl Jam & Cypress Hill Lyrics
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HOOKIN UP ANOTHER FLY JOINT WHEN I FLOW ON THE SLOW JAM.
WHEN I SHIFT I KICK TO GO
LIKE I FAT DRUNK AND I LIGHT UP A FAT SPLIFF.
TAKE A WIFF CAN YOU SMELL THAT IN THE AIR
WHEN THE SMOKE COME OUT THE BUILDING FROM EVERY WHERE.
SHIT I STILL GET DOWN SO JUST SIT DOWN
WHEN MY THOUGHTS STOPS CRAWLING
YET I GO WRONG YOU GOT TO HIT MY BONG
LATER ON THEN I4LL BE GETTING HIGH ALL ALONE
YOU GOT A FRIEND NAMED MARY JANE
AND SHE MAKE ME FEEL STANGE,
NOW I'VE GOT TO CALL OUT HER NAME.
CAN I CALL MARI JUANNA
IF YOU WANNA PARTY
WIILE SHIT I'M GONNA AS SOON AS SHE COMES OUT
ROUND TO MY NEIGHBERHOOD
DAMM AND SHE ALWYAS SMELLS GOOD
LET ME MAKE THIS UNDERSTOOD
ARE YOU EXPIRIENCED
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN EXPERIENCED
NOT FOR THE LIFE..... MAKE YOU DELERIOUS
WHY IS THE ROOM SPINNIN
I CAN'T STOP NOW
I'VE MUST HAVE BEEN DRINKING
CAUSE THIS AIN'T POT
THAT'S DOING ME LIKE THIS
I FEEL ILL NOW I'M CALLING OUT TO MARY
CAUSE I JUST CAN'T DEAL .
The lyrics of Mary Jane by Pearl Jam and Cypress Hill are about the use of marijuana as a means of escape from reality. The song talks about Mary Jane being a friend who can make the singer feel strange or different. The opening lines suggest that someone, presumably the singer, is back on the program of smoking marijuana and making another 'fly joint' while flowing on a slow jam, which might refer to the process of getting high and listening to music.
The song continues, and the singer talks about lighting up a fat spliff and asking the listener if they can smell the marijuana in the air. As the smoke emanates from the building from everywhere, the singer seems to get into a party mood and invites Mary Jane to come around and party with him. However, the singer later realizes that he might have consumed more than he could handle, as he feels delirious, and the room starts spinning. In this state, he is calling out to Mary Jane, presumably to ask for help and comfort.
Overall, the song Mary Jane appears to be advocating for the use of marijuana as an escape from the stresses of life, and the lyrics describe it as a means of getting high, partying, and feeling different or strange. However, the song also highlights the potential dangers of excessive consumption, leading to delirium and loss of control.
Line by Line Meaning
LOOK WHO'S BACK ON THE PROGRAM
Oh hey, look who's here again and ready to play
HOOKIN UP ANOTHER FLY JOINT WHEN I FLOW ON THE SLOW JAM.
Rolling another joint while I rap on this slow beat
WHEN I SHIFT I KICK TO GO
When I'm ready to move on, I'm out of here
LIKE I FAT DRUNK AND I LIGHT UP A FAT SPLIFF.
I feel like a fat, drunk slob when I light up a huge joint
TAKE A WIFF CAN YOU SMELL THAT IN THE AIR
Take a deep breath and smell that sweet aroma in the air
WHEN THE SMOKE COME OUT THE BUILDING FROM EVERY WHERE.
Smoke is coming out of every window in this building
SHIT I STILL GET DOWN SO JUST SIT DOWN
I can still party, so just chill and hang out
WHEN MY THOUGHTS STOPS CRAWLING TIME TO SIT DOWN WITH
Once my mind slows down, it's time to relax with a joint
YET I GO WRONG YOU GOT TO HIT MY BONG
If I make a mistake, that means it's time for you to take a hit from my bong
LATER ON THEN I4LL BE GETTING HIGH ALL ALONE
Later on, I'll be getting high by myself
YOU GOT A FRIEND NAMED MARY JANE
You have a friend named Mary Jane (who we're obviously talking about)
AND SHE MAKE ME FEEL STANGE,
And she makes me feel strange (in a good way)
NOW I'VE GOT TO CALL OUT HER NAME.
I need to call out to Mary (to come party with me)
CAN I CALL MARI JUANNA IF YOU WANNA PARTY
Can I invite Mary Jane to the party?
WIILE SHIT I'M GONNA AS SOON AS SHE COMES OUT ROUND TO MY NEIGHBERHOOD
Hell yeah, I'm calling her over to come to my neighborhood ASAP
DAMM AND SHE ALWYAS SMELLS GOOD
Damn, Mary always smells amazing
LET ME MAKE THIS UNDERSTOOD
Let me be clear
ARE YOU EXPIRIENCED
Have you had experience with Mary Jane before?
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN EXPERIENCED
Have you ever had a really great experience with Mary Jane?
NOT FOR THE LIFE..... MAKE YOU DELERIOUS
Not to the extent where it would make you delirious
WHY IS THE ROOM SPINNIN
Why is everything spinning? (I must be really high)
I CAN'T STOP NOW
I can't stop now, I'm in it for the long haul
I'VE MUST HAVE BEEN DRINKING
I must have been drinking (as well as smoking), because I feel messed up
CAUSE THIS AIN'T POT THAT'S DOING ME LIKE THIS
This must be some strong stuff, because I'm not used to feeling this way
I FEEL ILL NOW I'M CALLING OUT TO MARY
I feel sick now, so I need Mary to come help me feel better
CAUSE I JUST CAN'T DEAL
Because I can't handle it on my own
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Dan Ball
The best Soundtrack ever...this made my youth
mssvattk
🤘😎
avenuePad
You could almost say it made your Youth sonic.
Brittany Matthews
One of my favorite bass lines.... I remember bumping this back in the day on my rockford fosgate redlines
Peace Frog
Saw these guys in Charlotte with the Beastie Boys on one of the Lalapalooza tours.
From what I remember it was killer as hell. Just remember bringing in a Marlboro red box full of joints the size of my middle finger. Those were the days indeed. Stuff didn't cost an arm and leg either back then.
Ted Sproles
Reup
wargirl 17
Saw that tour in N.O. Awesome fucking lineup. One of the best ever
The Mix Curator
The most unlikely duo but the most obvious when you hear it. Loved this in my teens, first listening since then. AOK. Saw the Hill Dec 2019 Brixton London, Also saw them same venue Oct 1995.
BP O
Cypriss Hill with Pearl Jzm.
Butter
I'm 45 and still know every lyric. I wonder how many times I got high listening to this? A lot