Wig Out
Pete Rock C.L. Smooth Lyrics

Yeah... uh huh...
Pete Rock opens the song with an enthusiastic utterance that sets the tone for the vibrant song.

It's called the Wig Out
The title of the song is reiterated in multiple lines to emphasize the song's theme and invite listeners to go wild.

Circulate us in the vein set to ride the cracks on your brain
CL Smooth uses a metaphor to describe how their music will penetrate the listener's mind and release their inhibitions.

Like a novocaine, I train to easy any pain (word?)
CL compares his music's ability to numb pain to that of novocaine, and he asks for confirmation that his style is recognized and appreciated.

Yeah, get your wig loose, I relieve tension
CL encourages the listener to loosen up and enjoy the music while he relieves their stress and anxiety.

The path to my lesson is the highway to heaven (ahh yeah)
CL sees his message as a spiritual journey that leads to enlightenment and pure pleasure.

Plus, what a rush, catch another one flushed (uh-huh)
CL further emphasizes how the music will make the listener feel an adrenaline rush and make them want to let loose, have fun and continuously catch the beat to stay in the flow.

Now you got a crush, makin' dames want to blush (yeah)
The fun and energy from the music is so infectious that everyone is enjoying the ride and responding to it positively.

I stomp out your campfire; liar, retire (uh)
CL sees himself as the one to put out the fire of falsehood and deceit in the music industry, ready to call out those who claim to be something they are not.

Cause none of these homefries here is Oreida (yeah)
CL makes a reference to a brand to emphasize the lack of authenticity in other artists.

The Wiggy-Wig get the big bread; known to break em like a twig (whoo!)
CL brags that their unique style is highly credible and that they can easily assemble the bread while being able to break down any competition like a twig (a plant not strong enough to withstand too much pressure).

Gimme beef cause I don't eat pig (uh)
CL states that he does not tolerate fake beef or engage in negative actions against people who are not worth his time or respect.

Who runs the joint with the flavors in the Vernon? (uh-huh)
CL refers to a brand to support his argument that he is the top cat with his unique style that brings the flavor to hip-hop.

Got one life to live, as the world keeps turning (yeah)
CL reminds us that we only live once in the world that keeps moving, so we must make the most of life and seize new opportunities, such as enjoying the music.

More, take a draw, then react to contact (uh)
CL suggests that one should take a dose or hit from the music and react to the vibe that results from the experience.

A buzz from my 'cause I back as a fact (yeah)
CL confirms that he backs up his rhymes or cause and that he has the facts, which further supports the authenticity of his style.

Just like the reverend, I make you want to jump and shout (say what?)
CL sees himself with the power and influence or impact of a church leader that could make people feel happy and want to shout.

CL Smooth got the Wig Out...
CL claims ownership of the energetically fun vibe of the music.

With the pace of a racehorse, I cover like lipgloss
CL compares himself to a fast pacing racehorse, gliding through the beats while assuring he has everything covered, like lipgloss making your lips looked kissable yet protected.

Roll with force to get you wigged of course (uh-huh)
CL's flow is forceful enough to make you go wild or go along with the vibe of the music.

The honey-coated brown eyes wise to the franchise
CL is talking about his perception of himself, as a well-experienced pro that knows and sees all, ready to exploit and dominate the hip hop scene.

Notice other guys, never twist his size (uhhh, uhhh)
CL stresses that he is not like the rest, and don't try to compare him because there is no comparison, he is unique in his way.

Bigger than life, I hit the wife undercover
CL's style is so enrapturing that married men would want to sneak out and wig out to his music.

You discover when my dog ate the drawers off the mother (uh-huh)
CL is referencing an urban slang of a dog that hardly leaves any scraps - the dog eats well is a testament of how well CL has it in terms of his success and influence within the music industry.

Called her Greedy Gretchen, my pet came fetchin
This line talks about CL's frivolous lifestyle which attracts people to him, and how he can have his way or fetch whatever he wants.

And shot Old Yeller with the big Smith and Wessun (whoo!)
CL uses an animal reference and gun comparison to declare his strength over others. CL sees himself with a metaphorical gun, shooting down weak rivals with ease.

CL and double X.L ring a bell
CL mentions his collaborator who is Double X.L to reinforce his vibe and remind people that two talented flows like theirs ring multiple bells in the hip hop game.

Supplied by the inside, never been a shell
CL underlines the fact that he gets his motivation from within, and that's why he has never been an imposter, shell or doing things for external influence.

Rowdy, but thoughts got cloudy, you choked
CL's delivery style is rowdy, but If you couldn't keep up with it or adjust your pace, your thought process will fail.

In a puff of smoke, mics were lit, and then broke (yeah)
CL is so hot that when he is done killing it on the mic, it's like the air or soundwaves become burnt or singed, as if his lines had broken the mic or caused a speaker to explode.

Back and forth like a game of Ping-Pong (what?)
CL compares the back and forth flow he has with the music, firing off lines or bouncing around like a table tennis ball, fierce and unstoppable.

I get the cypher going like Cheech and Chong (yeah)
CL enjoys creating rhythm, dancing, and hyping up his freestyle flow, like Cheech and Chong's comedy was all about getting a party started.

And glide through your system, on a funk rhythm (uh-huh)
CL's smooth flow and sound enter the listeners at ease or naturally and with rhythm that connects with every part of their system, making them dance or nod to the beat.

Honey don't pout, CL got the Wig Out..
CL is letting his listeners know that he is the master at getting them hyped up and ready to wig out to his music.

Like I said...
Pete Rock jumps in to reaffirm his previous statements about the song title

To make your head go... aowwww!
Pete Rock echoes what this music would do to the listener's head, making them go wild with the beat.

Shit is funky...
Pete Rock showcases the music and affirms that it's a funky record that would get listeners grooving and having fun.

C'mon! Ah yeah, uh-huh, that's how we're livin
Pete Rock pops back into the song to establish an invitation to listeners to share in the style of living the music brings.

For the nineties
Pete Rock establishes the time frame or era in which this music should be enjoyed the most. It has the lively vibe and energy of the 90s.

Yes! Yes cousin
Pete Rock offers the cousinly affirmation to CL's line in a jovial and fun way.

Gettin busy, uh-huh
Pete Rock emphasizes that they are in the game of getting down and busy.

It's the Wig Out!
Reinforcing the message that the song is all about getting listeners energized and excited - getting their wigs out.

Wig Out! Uh, the Wig Out! The Wig Out...
The song ends with repeated words and phrases that underscore the essence of the music and to continue pushing the listener into repeated excitement and fervor.