Da Da Dahhh
Redman Lyrics


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Yo I gotta back ache stomach ache diarrhea vomiting
Cold feet runny nose head ache insomnia
Cranky moody burpin' while I'm cursin'
Baby chair tied in a suburban drinkin' burban
I'm only three and gotta chip Motorola
A hoochie babysitter with snitches by the stroller
Lyin cryin whinin' teasin'
Suckin' tities like I had years of breast feedin'
In the beginning I was sinning
Kept my mama back and forth
To the hospital for the constant kickin'
Kept them ass whippin', I'm gettin them all
Show off like Fodolo so fuck all y'all
Do you get your ass whipped with your mom's bad luck
Like ahuh yeu yeu get hit by a truck
Playin' catch a girl, fuck a girl
Throw her in a sandwich
Just a young boy doing grown man shit

[Chorus]
I'm just a young boy doing grown man shit
I'm just a young boy doing grown man shit
Like kickin' your ass
I'm just a young boy doing grown man shit
Smokin' weed
I'm just a young boy doing grown man shit
All day check it out

I'm only thirteen puttin' in work
Rockin' chinese shoes with high top converse but first
We was all gas watchin' game of def with Bruce
Walkin' home from the movies
I thought about the sex often
I even kept a heartland for them white girls on magic garden
Light skin, chubby and shit
Ran my mama's phone bill for callin' Biggs Biggs Biggs
The old hands used to make them little niggaz fight
The lead patch was the shit if you snatch it right
And everybody knew the pattern of pac man
Rams was 15 and that then was happenin'
Niggaz used to get robbed at twin city
I was cuttin' on SL's glue with a penny
When EPMD dropped Its My Thing
I said damn I gotta get up in this rap game

[Chorus]

I used to tell my Sis I'm gonna make it bitch
So close to gettin' on I could taste the shit
In a hot ass room cuttin' smooth operator
In my last year at West Side High I barley made it
Flippin eightballs, going to Montclair State
I passed one class and still owe their ass cake
For quick cash, Doc hit up 13th Ave
Sell white boys oregano dash then we laughed
That was the days now the times switched up
Son either walk them dogs, snuff it or get snuffed
Them ho's got triflin' but much thicker
My weed got better so easily I fucked shit up
I test y'all with my def squad cam
And I don't stage show dive unless y'all amp
To all my fans, arivaderchi to ya
And any ho that didn't blow Doc, I never knew ya!

Now I'm a grown man doing grown mans shit
Now I'm a grown man doing grown mans shit
Like still sqeezin' your titties
I'm just a grown man doing grown man shit
With a big ass car
Now I'm a grown man doing grown mans shit
Rollin' better credit
Now I'm a grown man doing grown mans shit
Yo yo shit is crazy
Now I'm a grown man doing grown mans shit
Like smackin' your ass
Now I'm a grown man doing grown mans shit
Like shaving my beard




Now I'm a grown man doing grown mans shit
I got hair on my chest!

Overall Meaning

The song "Da Da Dahhh" by Redman is a reflection of his life as a young boy and his journey to becoming a grown man. The lyrics discuss his various ailments such as a backache, stomach ache, and diarrhea, as well as his mischievous behavior as a child. He talks about getting into trouble with his mother and being punished for his actions, but also highlights his determination to succeed and make it in the rap game. The chorus highlights his transition from a young boy to a grown man and the various experiences he has had along the way.


One interesting fact about this song is that it features a sample from the song "Mermaid Blues" by guitarist Dick Dale. Dale was famous for his surf rock style and "Mermaid Blues" was one of his lesser-known tracks. Another interesting fact is that Redman was actually discovered by EPMD, a rap group he mentions in the song. They signed him to their record label and helped him launch his career.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo I gotta back ache stomach ache diarrhea vomiting
I am experiencing physical discomfort which includes back ache, stomach ache, diarrhea, and vomiting


Cold feet runny nose head ache insomnia
I am experiencing cold feet, runny nose, headache, and insomnia


Cranky moody burpin' while I'm cursin'
I am feeling irritable and moody, and I am burping while cursing


Baby chair tied in a suburban drinkin' burban
I am a baby sitting in a car seat in a suburban area, and I am drinking bourbon as a result of my stress and discomfort


I'm only three and gotta chip Motorola
I am only three years old and I already have a chip on my shoulder due to my difficult circumstances


A hoochie babysitter with snitches by the stroller
My babysitter is promiscuous and there are snitches watching us while we are out with the stroller


Lyin cryin whinin' teasin'
I am lying, crying, whining, and teasing due to my frustration and discomfort


Suckin' tities like I had years of breast feedin'
I am sucking on breasts as if I have been doing it for years, which may be a coping mechanism for my stress and discomfort


In the beginning I was sinning
When I was young, I was acting inappropriately and irresponsibly


Kept my mama back and forth to the hospital for the constant kickin'
I caused my mother so much stress and pain that she had to go back and forth to the hospital often


Kept them ass whippin', I'm gettin them all
I kept causing problems and getting punished for it


Show off like Fodolo so fuck all y'all
I am showing off and acting superior to everyone else, so I don't care about anyone else's opinions or feelings


Do you get your ass whipped with your mom's bad luck
Have you ever been punished as a result of your mother's misfortune?


Like ahuh yeu yeu get hit by a truck
This is a reference to an incident where someone got hit by a truck, which is a metaphor for being punished for something that was out of their control


Playin' catch a girl, fuck a girl
I am playing a game where I catch and have sex with girls, which is inappropriate for my age


Throw her in a sandwich
This could be a sexual innuendo, or just a reference to putting the girls in between two boys


Just a young boy doing grown man shit
I am acting in ways that are beyond my age and maturity level


I'm just a young boy doing grown man shit
I am still a young boy, but I am acting as if I am a grown man


Like kickin' your ass
One of the ways I am acting like a grown man is by fighting and physically asserting dominance


Smokin' weed
Another way I am acting like a grown man is by smoking marijuana


All day check it out
I am emphasizing my use of marijuana throughout the day


I'm only thirteen puttin' in work
Although I am still young, I am already working and trying to make money


Rockin' chinese shoes with high top converse but first
I am wearing a combination of cheap and expensive shoes, but this is not the most important thing in my life


We was all gas watchin' game of def with Bruce
I was with my friends watching a popular TV show called Game of Death, which includes a character named Bruce


Walkin' home from the movies
I was walking home from watching a movie at the theater


I thought about the sex often
I am thinking about sex frequently, which is a common topic of discussion among my friends


I even kept a heartland for them white girls on magic garden
I had a crush on white girls and even kept a heartland (a type of jewelry) for them


Light skin, chubby and shit
I am attracted to girls who are light-skinned and slightly overweight


Ran my mama's phone bill for callin' Biggs Biggs Biggs
I ran up my mother's phone bill by calling someone named Biggs repeatedly


The old hands used to make them little niggaz fight
The older kids in my neighborhood used to make younger kids like me fight each other for their entertainment


The lead patch was the shit if you snatch it right
We would steal lead patches from the roofs of buildings because they were valuable


And everybody knew the pattern of pac man
Everyone in our neighborhood was familiar with the popular video game Pac-Man


Rams was 15 and that then was happenin'
Someone named Rams was 15 years old at the time and something significant was happening (although it is not clear what this is referring to)


Niggaz used to get robbed at twin city
People in our neighborhood used to get robbed frequently in a specific area called Twin City


I was cuttin' on SL's glue with a penny
I was huffing or sniffing the contents of a glue bottle with a penny, which is a dangerous and unhealthy activity


When EPMD dropped Its My Thing
This is a reference to a popular hip-hop song by the group EPMD called It's My Thing


I said damn I gotta get up in this rap game
After hearing the EPMD song, I decided that I wanted to become a rapper myself


I used to tell my Sis I'm gonna make it bitch
I used to tell my sister that I was going to become successful and achieve fame


So close to gettin' on I could taste the shit
I was very close to achieving my dream of becoming a rapper


In a hot ass room cuttin' smooth operator
I am in a hot, uncomfortable room writing and practicing my rap lyrics to a song called Smooth Operator


In my last year at West Side High I barley made it
I almost did not graduate from West Side High School in my senior year


Flippin eightballs, going to Montclair State
I am making money selling drugs and going to Montclair State University


I passed one class and still owe their ass cake
Even though I only passed one class at Montclair State, I still owe them a lot of money for tuition


For quick cash, Doc hit up 13th Ave
To make money quickly, I am selling drugs on 13th Avenue


Sell white boys oregano dash then we laughed
We are selling fake drugs to white boys and then laughing about it afterwards


That was the days now the times switched up
Those were the good old days, but things have changed now


Son either walk them dogs, snuff it or get snuffed
You have to either fight, run away, or get beaten up


Them ho's got triflin' but much thicker
The women I used to mess around with have grown up and become more serious and difficult to deal with


My weed got better so easily I fucked shit up
I have better quality marijuana now and it is causing problems in my life


I test y'all with my def squad cam
I am challenging others with my Def Squad camera, which may refer to a rap group or a video camera


And I don't stage show dive unless y'all amp
I will not perform a staged dive unless the audience is excited and energized


To all my fans, arivaderchi to ya
I am saying goodbye to my fans


And any ho that didn't blow Doc, I never knew ya!
I am dismissing any women who did not have sex with me


Now I'm a grown man doing grown mans shit
I am now a grown man and acting in ways that are more age-appropriate


Like still sqeezin' your titties
Although I am more mature, I am still interested in sexual activities


With a big ass car
As a grown man, I now have a large and expensive car


Rollin' better credit
I am now improving my credit score and financial situation


Yo yo shit is crazy
I am acknowledging the craziness and unpredictability of life


Like smackin' your ass
I am still interested in BDSM activities in my adult life


Like shaving my beard
One of the ways that I am acting like a grown man is by taking care of my appearance, such as shaving my beard


I got hair on my chest!
This is a boastful statement about my maturity and masculinity as a grown man




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, DELLA MUSIC PUBLISHING, LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULIELLE, NOBLE, SERMON, WRIGHT

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