Solomon Jones
RJD2 Lyrics

A bunch of wild boys was hanging around
There were a group of unruly young men loitering around

At the local neighborhood saloon
They were at a nearby bar or tavern

And some cat kept dropping quarters down in the jukebox
An unknown person continuously inserted money into the jukebox to play songs

Playing all the favorite tunes
The jukebox was filled with popular songs

And back by the bar playing cards looking hard
A man was playing cards with a stern or intense expression

Was big bad Solomon Jones
This man's name is Solomon Jones

And watching over his luck
He was keeping an eye on his cards and his belongings

Was the love of his life
The woman whom he loves was with him

Is the lady that was known as Simone
Her name is Simone

When out of the night which was dark and cold
From the dark and chilly night came a person

Into the smoke-filled dimly-lit room
They entered the room that was filled with smoke and dimly lit

Stumbled in a thug
An individual who is potentially involved in illegal activity walked in clumsily

Who was smelling like bud
This person reeked of marijuana

And his eyes looked high as the moon
Their eyes were extremely red, which is often associated with smoking marijuana or ingesting other drugs

He looked like a man with his foot in the grave
This person appeared to be very sick or on the verge of death

And his lifetime about to be out
They were near the end of their life

Yet he slapped down some hundred-dollar bills on the bar
Regardless of their health status, they had several hundred-dollar bills that they put on the bar

And he yelled out "drinks on the house"
This person offered to pay for everyone's drinks

Now nobody could place where this dude was from
No one knew the origin of this individual

But we knew that he was far from home
It was evident that they were not from the surrounding area

But we drank to his health
Everyone toasted to his health

And the last to drink was big bad Solomon Jones
Solomon Jones was the last person to drink in the toast

Now there are some G's
There are some gangsters

Who just run the streets
They occupy or rule the streets

And they live life in and out of jail
Being in and out of prison is a common aspect of their life

And such was he, that kind of OG
This person was considered an OG or original gangster

That looked like he'd been through hell
Their physical appearance suggested that they have endured a lot of hardship

With his hair in cornrows
His hair was braided in small sections close to the scalp

A mean mug grill
This person had an unapproachable facial expression

Like a dog who's day is done
Like a dog that has just completed a long day of work or activity

He lit up the green stuff in his cigar
He began smoking marijuana

And took hits one by one
He consumed the marijuana by inhaling it systematically

Now I got to thinking who this cat could be
The artist began to wonder who this person was

And what the hell is- going on
They were confused about what was happening

Well I turned around and who was staring at him
Upon turning around, he saw that Simone was looking at the person who had just entered the room

The lady that was known as Simone
Once again, her name is Simone

And the white t-shirt all stained with dirt
The person who had just entered the room had a white shirt that was stained with dirt

He was trying not to be rude
They were attempting to be polite

But he was trying to find another
Despite the polite effort or intention, the person was looking for something else

Good song on the jukebox
He was searching for a good song amongst the ones that were being played

So he could just set the mood
This person wanted to create a specific atmosphere or ambiance

Have you ever been out in the city streets
The singer set up a hypothetical scenario

With the gang-made players so clear
A scenario where individuals who actively participate in gang-related activity are prevalent and easily recognizable

Where the police and gangsters control the block
A situation where both the police and gangsters have power and influence on a specific street

And gunshots is all that you hear
The sound of gunfire is the only noticeable sound

When the only sounds are the drums of war
There are no other sounds except the sounds of war

And you left out in the cold
The person who is experiencing this scenario is feeling isolated and helpless

A half-dead man in a half-dead world
The individual is in a seemingly lifeless world, feeling close to death themselves

And a yellow-brick road to go
They have a long and difficult path ahead of them

Then all of a sudden the music changed
The atmosphere of the room changed abruptly

And everyone just held their post
Everyone stayed in their place without moving

But it felt like a life had been robbed from you And everything that you held close"
This sudden change in atmosphere felt like they had lost everything precious to them

That someone has stolen the women you love
They felt as if someone has taken away a woman who is important to them

And that her love was a devil's lie
In addition to taking the woman they love, they felt as if her love was never genuine to begin with

That your heart was gone
It seemed as if their heart or their emotions had been destroyed

And the best thing that you could do is crawl away and die
The only option that seems plausible in this situation is to give up and escape

It's the painful cry of a man's despair deep down in his bones
This situation created an agonizing pain that was felt throughout the person's being

I guess misery enjoys company, said big bad Solomon Jones
Solomon reflects on how this terrible situation has brought people together who are now in misery

And the stranger turned
The person who had entered the room earlier turned around

And his eyes had burned
Their eyes had a fierce glare or intensity

In a most peculiar way
The person's gaze was odd or strange

And the white t-shirt that was stained in dirt
The person's shirt which was previously described as dirty was still in the same condition

He sat in to watch me sway
The person sat down to watch something specific

Then his mouth had frowned up in this kind of grin
Despite the menacing look in their eyes, their mouth was twisted into a peculiar smile

And he spoke in a voice so clear
They spoke clearly and audibly

"Boys you don't know who I am
This person began to speak to the group of people they had just walked in on

And I know that you just don't care"
They acknowledge that the people in the room do not have any concern for who they are

"Now I'ma say these words
This person is about to speak a message

'cause these words are true
They assure that their words are the truth

And when I'm done here I'll be gone
After delivering their message, they will leave the place

But one of you boys is a shiesty dog
The person accuses one of the boys of being untrustworthy or potentially harmful

And his name is Solomon Jones"
They reveal that the person they accused of being shiesty is Solomon Jones

Then I ducked my head
The singer lowered their head

And the lights went out
The lights in the room suddenly turned off

And two guns blazed in the dark
Two guns began firing in the darkness

Then I women swooned
One of the women in the room fainted

And the lights came on
The lights were then turned back on

And the two men laced with the starch.
Two people with a stern or intimidating demeanor remained in the room

With a bullet in his head
Solomon Jones had been shot in the head

And pumped full of lead
He had been shot multiple times and was lifeless

Was big bad Solomon Jones
Solomon Jones had been killed

What a thug from the street
Solomon Jones was a street thug

Who was hoeing his heat
He was carrying weapons

And who knows to that lady named Simone
It is unclear what the artist is trying to convey with this last line