Blow Treez
Redman Lyrics

This should be played at high volume
The song should be played loudly to fully experience or appreciate it.

Preferably in a residential area
Specifically, playing the song loudly in a residential area will make for a better experience.

Gilla House niggas!
The group Gilla House is being referenced.

Want you to know, ya
The artist wants the listener to understand the upcoming message.

'Round here we blow treez
In this area, we smoke marijuana.

'Round here we blow treez
In this area, we smoke marijuana.

'Round here we blow treez
In this area, we smoke marijuana.

Can you understand?
The artist is checking to see if the listener comprehends the message.

'Round here we blow treez
In this area, we smoke marijuana.

'Round here we blow treez
In this area, we smoke marijuana.

'Round here we blow treez
In this area, we smoke marijuana.

Hey yo move out, roll in
Make way and enter.

Haters out, hoes in
Negative people should leave, and attractive women should enter.

Walk in the club, low brim
Entering the club wearing a hat with a low brim.

Hanging out like clothes pins
Socializing like clothes hanging on a clothesline.

I hustle flow/ do my show/ attract women
Performing on stage and drawing in female attention.

Keep that heat and the John Lennon
Keeping a firearm and a pair of sunglasses like John Lennon.

Boy you won't catch me arguin'
The artist will not engage in an argument.

Brick City, that's right! Hood down, hands up!
Representing Brick City (Newark, NJ) and expressing the need to put hands up as a way to surrender or show no harm.

Red "Lord of the Ring" (clean?), lookin' for that Precious
Referring to the character Gollum from Lord of the Rings, who sought the ring (Precious).

I'm talking weed and women, when the trouble come I'm 'bout it
Discussing marijuana and women and expressing a willingness to confront adversity.

Shit I'd rather get caught with my gun then get caught without it
Preferring to have a gun for protection despite the legal consequences.

It's Gilla House nigga, you know we here to smoke
Identifying with Gilla House and demonstrating its affiliation with marijuana.

DJ keep it cool, Reggie let me UH-HAH clear my throat
Requesting that the DJ continue to play music while Redman clears his throat before rapping.

When I'm in yo' town man', you better act a fool
Advising that when the artist visits the listener's town, they should engage in rebellious behavior.

Turn your college dorm to Rodney Dangerfield- Back to School!
Transforming a college dorm into a party resembling the movie "Back to School" with Rodney Dangerfield.

'Round here we blow treez (blow treez)/ 'Til our nose bleed
In this area, we smoke marijuana until our noses bleed.

Started with a quarter then slowly smoked up a O-Z
Starting with a small amount of marijuana, then smoking more until an ounce has been consumed.

Ready keep it raw like a nigga ordered a whole ki'
Keeping with a raw style and sound, like someone ordering and consuming a kilogram of cocaine.

"Nigga let me hit ya blunt" Nah, you don't know me
Someone asking to smoke from another person's marijuana, to which the person declines, indicating that the two are not close.

Gilla! Gilla House and Gotti click
Identifying with Gilla House and Gotti Click.

Bang like karate flicks/ Duck when the shotty spit/ Or land in a pile of shit
Fighting back like in a martial arts movie/ Avoiding being hit by gunfire/ Suffering the consequences if hit.

Known to make you cowards bleed/ Smokin' on that Sour Dies'/ That cali weed's/ So funky we call it cottage cheese
Capable of attacking and injuring those who show cowardice or timidity/ Smoking Sour Diesel and California marijuana that smells bad like cottage cheese.

I'm in the powered V-12/ Look at all these females/ Jockin' me 'cause of all the records that we sell
Driving a powerful 12-cylinder vehicle/ Attracting female attention because of the artist's strong record sales.

Got them pounds for retail/ Hit me on my email/ And drop bombs dot com, yo who need L's?
Selling quantities of marijuana at retail prices, and promoting sales via email and social media.

Yo, yo my bud'll do ya/ Method Man constant drug abuser/ Occasional boozer/ And I'm slick as Rick the Ruler
Boasting about the quality of marijuana sold/ Referencing Method Man's rumored high drug use/ Admitting to consuming alcohol occasionally/ Comparing oneself to the rapper Slick Rick, known for his smooth style.

I piss in the sewer/ Underground man, I spits manure/ Plus make maneuvers/ With Doc/ That sixteen shot/ Ruger
Being crude and likening oneself to fecal matter/ Representing the underground rap scene/ Making strategic moves and collaborating with other artists/ Possessing a powerful firearm like a 16-shot Ruger.

Is back on your block/ blastin' a shot/ like screw ya/ Fuck everybody that knew ya/ My dogs are Oogka-Dupa
Returning to the listener's block and firing shots aggressively/ Disrespecting anyone who has negative feelings toward the artist/ Referring to his loyal friends as Oogka-Dupa.

They Bark and they bite/ I Darken your life/ Muthafuckas slippin' like wearing Gators Walking on ice
Referring to associates as aggressive in nature/ Threatening to bring negativity to others' lives/ Comparing enemies to someone slipping on ice wearing dress shoes.

This is New Edition, I'm Hot Tonite/ I spit it right/ ya Gots to like/ Tell Sean Paul I Gots a light
Referencing the R&B group New Edition and feeling confident that the performance is impressive/ Believing the delivery of the lyrics is on-point/ Name-dropping the artist Sean Paul.

One in the head, Stop ya life/ Huh, my niggas stay on the block/ Slingin' them rocks/ until the Cops (indict?)/ Ya heard
Possessing a loaded firearm that could end someone's life/ Continuing to sell drugs while being wary of law enforcement/ Playing off the common phrase "you heard".