Maxine
Raekwon Lyrics


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[r] you got your hands on moony shit
[g] say "word"
[r] we gonna get high
[g] I don't give a fuck about them enemies
[r] he a bird anyway? he be taking his packages? he a snitch too

[ghostface]
In pam's house there was money missing
She was too dumb, had her nose numb, sniffin blow in the kitchen
Her kids never ate, pcw involved with her
Kids that she never seen shipped through to florida
Maxine dark skinned and bal' headed bitch mean
Pams right here together they're the coldest fiends
Ah! shit! guess who arrived at the door
It's moony the supplier swung open the door
Bitch open the door, maxine he go'n kill me
Chill I got a friend cop, girl you don't know it's beef
Three long kicks the hinges flew off
Kids sreamin' they happy faced slapped blue, maxine head off
It's on in the crib, you wrong for what you did
"you gonna pay pam, fuck that boo kissed your kids
Y'all get the fuck in the room, fuck you, you ain't are real daddy
Next time you see my caddy don't fucking flag me
[r] this is where he fucks up at peep his movement
Maxine's in the kitchen crying grits is falling on the side
She had a cup of lye, somebody gots to die
Uh huh, y'all bitches fucked up, smoked out my packages
You had mackie shit and pappy shit?

[raekwon]
Word to aunt may I want mine, pulled out the nine
Get in the tub, he seen the hot iron pulled the plug out
He steamed pam brought it back to penny on good times
Back in the dollar bill he sniffed like six lines
He put his gat down, why he do that?
Creeping through the crib is maxine pot holdin' down with the grits
Pam sucking his dick, maxine al greened him screaming slipped in piss
He ran into ceas' room, grits down cryin' aight with his balls out
He stepped on clarences' biggie smalls album
Mooney get that niggaz, pam yelling rip that niggaz
Mooney went and got that dye out the kitchen
James jumped on moon, poked him with a screw driver
Broke the tv niggaz watching knight rider

This is pam jerkins mother house the same shit go on in her brother house

[ghostface]
You know mooney is only a buck o'five wet
He only had two hundred dollars worth of shit
And the kids tore his ass up, the ceas had a huddle up
I felt sorry for'm, the funny shit when bowlegged keke hopped on 'I'm
Jumped on him pigeon toed moony poured dye on him
You should've seen his motherfuckin' face fryin', half dyin'
They stuck a fork through his nuts
The little girl was happy she beat the brotha up
Quick pick the window up mooney over heard
Right before they threw him out the nigga said word!? !

On the count of three he landed on the first floor balcony
Blood brains splashed.. he was dead? and the cops never came
That's stapleton

All, all, all in together now
We getting fresh getting right for the weather now




And if we fall in the game, yo that's never now
Come to my projects and we'll air you out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Raekwon's song "Maxine" depict a scene of drug dealing and violence in a neighborhood. The song describes a drug dealer named Moony who is visiting the house of Pam, a drug user addicted to cocaine. Moony discovers that Pamela has been stealing money from him and confronts her. As the situation escalates, Moony becomes violent, ultimately resulting in his death.


The song uses vivid imagery to depict a gritty atmosphere of crime and violence. The lyrics convey the desperation of the characters involved in the drug trade and the violence that surrounds them.


The lyrics also touch on issues of family dysfunction and poverty, such as the neglect of Pam's children, who are shipped off to Florida, and the disregard for human life, as evidenced by the brutal murder of Moony. The song emphasizes the cycle of violence and crime that can become embedded in certain neighborhoods and communities.


Overall, the lyrics to "Maxine" are a reflection on the harsh realities of drug addiction and the criminal underworld that so often accompanies it.


Line by Line Meaning

you got your hands on moony shit
You have obtained drugs from Moony.


say "word"
Confirming disbelief or understanding.


we gonna get high
We are going to use the drugs.


I don't give a fuck about them enemies
I do not care about our rivals.


he a bird anyway? he be taking his packages? he a snitch too
Is Moony a coward who allows his drugs to be stolen and is also a police informant?


In Pam's house there was money missing
Pam's residence had missing funds.


She was too dumb, had her nose numb, sniffin' blow in the kitchen
Pam was consumed by drug addiction, causing her to neglect her responsibilities and personal hygiene.


Her kids never ate, PCW involved with her
Her children were often left hungry, and Child Protective Services was involved with the family.


Kids that she never seen shipped through to Florida
Her children were taken from her and sent to Florida without her knowledge.


Maxine dark skinned and bald headed bitch mean, Pam's right here together they're the coldest fiends
Maxine, a mean, bald-headed woman and Pam, with whom she was currently with, were two of the biggest drug addicts in the area.


Ah! shit! guess who arrived at the door, it's Moony the supplier swung open the door
Moony, the drug supplier, arrived at the house and opened the door.


Bitch open the door, Maxine he go'n kill me, chill I got a friend cop, girl you don't know it's beef
Maxine fears Moony and believes he will kill her, but Pam assures her that she has a police officer friend and there is a conflict going on.


Three long kicks the hinges flew off, kids screaming, they happy-faced slapped blue, maxine head off
Moony kicked the door down and slapped one of the children, and then decapitated Maxine.


It's on in the crib, you wrong for what you did, "you gonna pay Pam, fuck that boo kissed your kids
Moony is angering Pam and she is seeking revenge against him for his actions, including kissing her kids.


Y'all get the fuck in the room, fuck you, you ain't are real daddy, next time you see my caddy don't fucking flag me
The children are ordered to go to their room, and Moony is being called out for not being a real father. Pam warns him to not flag her next time he sees her car.


This is where he fucks up at, peep his movement
Moony made a mistake, and someone is watching his actions.


Maxine's in the kitchen crying grits is falling on the side, she had a cup of lye, somebody gots to die
Maxine is in the kitchen crying while grits are spilling, and someone is going to have to pay for what has happened. It was revealed that the cup that she had been holding was filled with lye meant to harm Moony.


Uh-huh, y'all bitches fucked up, smoked out my packages, you had Mackie shit and Pappy shit?
Rae is upset that Pam and Maxine used up or sold his drugs, and inquires if they used the portions meant for Mackie and Pappy.


Word to aunt May, I want mine, pulled out the nine, get in the tub, he seen the hot iron pulled the plug out
Rae claims that he wants his share of the money or goods and reveals his weapon. Then, he threatens Pam by unplugging her iron while she was using it in a bathtub.


He steamed Pam, brought it back to penny on good times, back in the dollar bill he sniffed like six lines
Rae intimidates Pam, and then recalls a scene from the TV show Good Times. After that, he admits to sniffing multiple lines of cocaine.


He put his gat down, why he do that?
Rae questions why Moony had put his gun down earlier.


Creeping through the crib is Maxine, pot holding down with the grits, Pam sucking his dick, maxine al greened him screaming slipped in piss
Maxine was caught holding a pot of grits, while Pam performed oral sex on Moony. Maxine then pours the pot of grits on him and he slips on urine.


He ran into Ceasar's room, grits down cryin' alright with his balls out, he stepped on Clarence's Biggie Smalls album
Moony eventually made his way to Ceasar's room while his pants were down and he was crying. In the process, he ended up stepping on a Biggie Smalls album that belonged to Clarence.


Mooney get that n*****, Pam yelling rip that n*****, Mooney went and got that dye out the kitchen, James jumped on Moon, poked him with a screwdriver, broke the TV n***as watching Knight Rider
Pam urges Moony to hurt Rae, and throws a dye at him. James attacks Moony and breaks the television, which was playing the show Knight Rider.


You know Mooney is only a buck o'five wet, he only had two hundred dollars worth of shit
Moony was not very intimidating since he only weighed 105 pounds and only had $200 worth of drugs.


And the kids tore his ass up, the Ceas had a huddle up, I felt sorry for 'em. The funny shit when bow-legged Keke hopped on 'em, jumped on him pigeon toed. Moony poured dye on him
The children end up beating Moony up, and the Ceas have huddled together. Someone feels bad for Moony, but it is revealed that even someone with a physical deformity like Keke was able to easily beat him up. Moony retaliates by throwing dye on someone.


You should've seen his motherfuckin' face fryin', half dyin', they stuck a fork through his nuts, the little girl was happy she beat the brotha up, quick pick the window up, Moony overheard right before they threw him out the nigga said, "word"!? !
Moony was in extreme pain and panic when he had a fork stuck in his genitals by the little girl who had beaten him up. Before being thrown out, he had heard someone say "word" after hearing about his painful experience. Nobody resorted to calling the police.


On the count of three, he landed on the first floor balcony, blood, brains splashed.. he was dead and the cops never came
Moony was thrown off of the balcony, died on impact, and the authorities never arrived on the scene.


That's Stapleton
The story takes place in Stapleton, a neighborhood in Staten Island.


All, all, all in together now, we getting fresh getting right for the weather now, and if we fall in the game, yo that's never now, come to my projects and we'll air you out
Regardless of what happens, we are all in this together, readying ourselves as necessary. If something goes wrong in this environment, people know that they need to be prepared to take someone out.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COREY WOODS, DENNIS DAVID COLES, ROBERT F. DIGGS

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@unsolicited577

“He put his gat down. Why he do that?!”

This is storytelling at its best!

@Iroh624

great story telling...one of the craziest hood stories i ever heard

@The3rdGunman

+Brian “Speedi624” Novelli Dude you can spend all day breaking down the visuals of this song LOL! My man said he grabbed the iron...took it back to back to Penny on Good Times....I'm like For real???

@cartierjoe

Ghost and Rae gotta be da illest together!!
Nas and AZ couldn't fuck wit these niggas and Mo' Money Mo Murder & Life's a Bitch are timeless

@gardensofthegods

I always had a feeling it's a true story , too .

@GenoGraves

"James jumped on Moon...poked him with a screwdriver...broked the TV...NIGGAS WATCHING KNIGHT RIDER!!" 😂😂😂

@bigsonny45

MY FAVORITE PART!!!!!

@royalillness

This track cracks me up every rip.Great storytelling and that beat is Cold Blooded

@dougstyles5091

Got that funky Shaft feeling.

@kjashanti1

Right before they threw him out, the nigga said "Word?" Ha. Real hip-hop will never die.

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