People Under the Stairs were an underground hip hop duo which formed in 199… Read Full Bio ↴People Under the Stairs were an underground hip hop duo which formed in 1997 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The duo consisted of Thes One and Double K. They released ten albums: "The Next Step" (1998), "Question in the Form of an Answer" (2000), "O.S.T." (2002), "...Or Stay Tuned" (2003), "Stepfather" (2006), "Fun DMC" (2008), "Carried Away" (2009), "Highlighter" (2010), "12 Step Program" (2015), and their final album "Sincerely, The P" ([yearended]2019[/yearended]).

The Joyride
People Under the Stairs Lyrics

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Ooh… yeah!

Before we get started… does anybody know… before we get started… anybody know…
(Yeah…)
(It's going down…)

It's K One and Double Thes, you're necks, please protect
Yeah, to brace a fireplace, it'll only take a sec

For the damage to begin, wreaking havoc on eardrums
We cold-getting dumb, getting you crazy-styled
Late-night, hyped division, we be moving with precision
We're just spots popping off, making some decision
‘Bout hitting ‘em one at a time with these ill rhymes
Mind love at the door, free drinks, hitting the floor
The Zodiac sign time ladies adore, club tour ambassador
Who giving you more, Double K?
Double K, the unified bomber, ain't nobody calmer
When it comes to beatscaping, I'll be racing, truncating
Sucka niggas pay for beats when they claiming that they're making ‘em
But we know that they faking ‘em, yo, tell what we making it
You're funked up, I throw ‘em in the trunk
With a pump, chump, drop ‘em after they dump
And leave ‘em lumped up with my one-man gang
‘Cause me and Dub'll bring "pane" like a window
I'm blowing like a kid on a Nintendo game
Games, I got dames, but don't be showing no attention
Like we getting when we ripping out of sight, fiending description
You can't see us, we far out where we residing
Taking another step, let your style joyride, ho!

Joyriding, joyriding, joyriding, joyriding, your body
Woo! Oh yeah… haha, yeah, first?… ho!
People Under The Stairs are joyriding the track
Check it out! So watch the P! You know who! Ha!
We got…
Check it out, check it out, check it out…

Ay-yo, dome my flows, poetry to party prose
My pa's blue Mardi Gras tape took talent shows
Snotty-nosed youth, vocal booth and vermouth with the truth
O.S.T. to push ‘em through the roof
Yo, we don't need no water, let the acetate burn
‘Cause you know the P's hot, they love it when we drop
Like Stud McAlison, and we'll show you the definition
Of keeping the crowd's attention, but oh, I forgot to mention
We're here with our whole bay tracks and known facts
Still blowing wax like birthdays, and laid back
Like the first day of class, and sneaking a hall pass
When punk crews see me cruise past, they haul ass
Heater believes at 3 o' clock, leave the bar fully stocked
We coming in to do it live, calling, enjoying your rock
Two brothers like no other on the street, taking charge
On the stage, living large, you niggas know who we are
We are the P, professional, you know the ticket
In the states, we're dope, in Great Britain, we're (Wicked!)
On stage, ripping the rage, repping my rhyme page
People Under the don't play, Double, what'd you say?
Yo, I forgot ‘cause of the pot, so excuse me if you must
Raise the temperature ‘cause we gon' get atcha, soon as the rent is up
For now, we gonna chill right here where we residing
Watch your step on the way out, nigga, we joyriding! Ho!

Joyride with this… Joyride… Joyride… Joyride… Joy… Joyride with this… joy… joy, joy, joy
It's the P, y'all… Ha ha! It's the P, y'all… Big style DJs, yeah, L.A.'s in the house like that, yeah, L.A.'s in the house like that, yeah, L.A.'s in the house like that, yeah, L.A.'s in the house like that, a-like that, a-like that-da-dat…

We are the P! (Professional…) (Like that!)
With the U! (Unified…) (Oh yeah! C'mon!)
With the T! (Talented…) (Guess what?)
On the S! (Shit that's…) (Hoo! Oh yeah!)
We are the P, professional! (Rhymes…)
U, unified! (School district!)
T, talented! (hip hop…)
With the S! (And the shit that's tight, unique)
(‘Cause we the shit!)

Ha ha!
Party! Party! Party! Om Records in the house…
Hah!
Om Records is definitely in effect… in 2003, fool! People Under the Stairs… The freshest thing out there! Coming direct, straight to your neighborhood! Om Records in effect! Suckas!
Hah!
What's up?! Let's get outta here, man…

Ooh…

Overall Meaning

The song, The Joyride by People Under the Stairs, is about the duo’s love for hip hop and how they are joyriding through the music scene with their unique sound. Double K and Thes One, the two members of the group, start off the song with an intro asking if anyone knows what’s going down. They then talk about their ability to wreak havoc on eardrums and their precision while spitting rhymes. They talk about how they’re the ambassadors of their club tour and how they’re bringing the pain with their music.

In the second verse, Thes One talks about his childhood, how he used to compete in talent shows, and how his dad’s Mardi Gras tape had a huge impact on his musical journey. He explains how they don’t need any water, they’re hot enough to set the acetate on fire. He talks about how they have a whole bag of tracks and how they’re still blowing up wax like it’s their birthdays. The song ends with Double K and Thes One reiterating that they are the P (Professional), U (Unified), T (Talented), S (Shit that’s tight and unique) and that their style is a joyride that everyone should join.

Line by Line Meaning

Before we get started… does anybody know… before we get started… anybody know…
Asking if anyone has any questions or concerns before launching into the song.

It's K One and Double Thes, you're necks, please protect
Here are the names of the MCs. Listen up, and be prepared to get your necks moving to the music.

Yeah, to brace a fireplace, it'll only take a sec
It's just as easy to get this song started as it is to reinforce a fireplace.

For the damage to begin, wreaking havoc on eardrums
Once the song starts, it'll affect your eardrums with its powerful beat and lyrics.

We cold-getting dumb, getting you crazy-styled
We're going all out, getting crazy and hype with our style and flow.

Late-night, hyped division, we be moving with precision
We're on point, and completely in sync with each other, moving smoothly and precisely through the song.

We're just spots popping off, making some decision
We're moving around and making choices on how to present the song, like spots of light on a stage.

‘Bout hitting ‘em one at a time with these ill rhymes
Our plan is to hit the audience with our amazing lyrics, one verse at a time.

Mind love at the door, free drinks, hitting the floor
We welcome everyone with open arms, free drinks, and a welcoming dance floor.

The Zodiac sign time ladies adore, club tour ambassador
Double K is the type of person women love, and is also a great ambassador for touring and performing music in different clubs across the country.

Who giving you more, Double K?
Double K is the one who always delivers more with his beats and rhymes.

Double K, the unified bomber, ain't nobody calmer
Double K remains calm and unified, ready to blow up the mic with his unique style.

When it comes to beatscaping, I'll be racing, truncating
Double K is a master at producing great beats, and he's always in a hurry to create the next track.

Sucka niggas pay for beats when they claiming that they're making ‘em
Some people pretend to produce their own beats, but in reality, they pay others to do the work for them.

But we know that they faking ‘em, yo, tell what we making it
We can tell when someone is faking a beat or not, and we take pride in creating our own original music.

You're funked up, I throw ‘em in the trunk
If someone is acting weird, we'll put them in their place, or simply throw them in the trunk of a car.

With a pump, chump, drop ‘em after they dump
We will use our strength and power to put people in their place, and show them who's boss.

And leave ‘em lumped up with my one-man gang
We don't need anyone else to back us up - we are a one-man gang, and we'll bring anyone down on our own.

‘Cause me and Dub'll bring "pane" like a window
We will bring pain to any challengers, just like a broken window pane can be painful.

I'm blowing like a kid on a Nintendo game
Our energy and excitement is like that of a child playing a video game, blowing on the cartridge to make it work.

Games, I got dames, but don't be showing no attention
We have a lot of women in our lives, but we don't pay them any attention while we focus on our music.

Like we getting when we ripping out of sight, fiending description
We are so good at performing and creating music that people can't even describe how amazing we are.

You can't see us, we far out where we residing
We are beyond comprehension - people can't even see how deeply we are invested in our music.

Taking another step, let your style joyride, ho!
Take the next step in experiencing our music, and let your style take over and ride the vibe of the song.

We are the P, professional! (Rhymes…)
We are People Under The Stairs, and we take our music seriously - we are professional.

U, unified! (School district!)
We are unified in our music, just like a school district.

T, talented! (hip hop…)
We have talent beyond compare - especially in hip hop music.

With the S! (And the shit that's tight, unique)
The S stands for all of our original and unique music that sets us apart from other artists.

Om Records is definitely in effect… in 2003, fool!
We are representing Om Records in 2003, and we are definitely making an impact.

People Under the Stairs… The freshest thing out there!
We are the freshest thing in music, and we are proud to represent ourselves as People Under The Stairs.

Writer(s): Mike Turner, Chris Portugal Copyright: Sounds Of Om

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