Rehab was originally formed as a trio: Steaknife, Danny Alexander, and Brooks Buford. Early on, they released their first album "To Whom It May Consume" produced by Steaknife and Brooks Buford. Soon after, Epic/Sony offered a record deal.
Rehab's major label debut, Southern Discomfort, hit stores in October 2000. With band members Danny Alexander and Brooks, hailing from the city of Warner Robins, south of Macon, Georgia (they dedicated a song to their hometown called "This Town"). Their debut album starts with a skit of them breaking out of a rehabilitation facility. The album went on to sell over 140,000 units, and produced such hits as "Sittin' At A Bar", "It Don't Matter" (Modern Rock Top 20), "Rattle My Cage", and featured such guests as Cee-Lo, Goodie Mob, Steaknife, and Cody Chestnutt.
After 2 years on the road supporting the Vans Warped Tour and playing with bands such as Linkin Park, Danny called it quits over a difference in creative view points.
On July 12, 2005, Rehab re-emerged with a new album "Graffiti the World". The new Rehab was brought together by original band member Danny "Boone" Alexander. Joining him were longtime musicians Mike Hartnett on lead guitar, Hano Leathers on bass, Chris Hood on drums, Foz on rhythm guitar, and DJ Chris Crisis. An additional and unofficial member of the group, though, by the name of Demun Jones often steps in to perform the raps that Brooks once sang. The seven put together new tracks and re-worked old classics with help from local Atlanta producer Billy Hume.
Graffiti the World features the hits "What Do you Want From Me", "Graffiti The World","Last Tattoo" and "This Town" Danny Boone(a virtual musical tour of the groups hometown beginning in the 80's).
In 2008 Rehab decided to undergo a mini-tour focused in the southeast making stops in Georgia, Alabama, Carolina, Tennessee and Florida.
Brooks Buford, after the group's initial separation, went on to record several projects, Straight Outta Rehab, which was never released due to Artista going out of business. He is currently working on a follow-up album titled "Suspicious Package" as well as a side project with Ashley Alan-Lee and Tommy Henriksen called The Audio Club. In late 2005, Brooks went on to host the MTV series Trailer Fabulous and in 2006 the MTV International series "Bustamove".
Steaknife (Denny Campbell) was scheduled to release a CD under Priority Records but was later dropped from the label. Denny has stated that he wasn't very fond of these tracks. He has released an album with friend Lindsay Few titled "Trouble The Water" which is highly religion based. Denny is currently in the studio recording his first full length studio album tentatively titled "White Noize".
The "WhiteNoize" album produced by Steaknife (Denny Campbell and Soulful-I (Jared Adair)) has been released on their myspace page under the user name of "snowblindwhitenoize". Steaknife is currently working with Danny "Boone" Alexander and Brooks Buford, the original members of Rehab on a new album scheduled to come out sometime in April, as is Soulfuli on his own solo album called "Head high"
Universal Republic Records signed the Warner Robins mash-up group in May 2008 and will be releasing the band's 2005 independent release, Graffiti The World, later in the spring with 3 additional never-before-heard tracks.
A short west coast September tour with Pop Rock and Country crossover artist Kid Rock, and a new video release of their newly titled "Bartender song" formerly known as "Sittin at a bar" which was recorded with Country Superstar Hank Williams Jr.
Their newly released video can be found posted and played on CMT's Top 20 Countdown show staring Lance Smith and can also be found on MTV's website along with the brief overview and history of the band.
Busted
Rehab Lyrics
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got a hot case of Mickey's and the hammer down
if he get me, then he got me, didn't even kiss my mama
left that white girl in the house
Law dawg done run me outta town
got a hot case of Mickey's and the hammer down
if he get me, then he got me, didn't even kiss my mama
left that white girl in the house
went to jail, got saved 'bout three more times
sorry to say, I done done it again
and Johnny Law, he never been my friend
no wonder, wrong word done did me in
got tips that I was comin' round the bend
flipped and whipped 'round 'bout a block from the house
mama's in the yard shoutin', "what's it all about?"
Law dawg done run me outta town
got a hot case of Mickey's and the hammer down
if he get me, then he got me, didn't even kiss my mama
left that white girl in the house
Law dawg done run me outta town
got a hot case of Mickey's and the hammer down
if he get me, then he got me, didn't even kiss my mama
left that white girl in the house
I told my mom 'sorry, I love you', threw the cell in the ditch
spun the GTO 'round and sped up outta that bitch
on my way to Alabama, left the coke at the crib
with my wife flyin' into Montgomery with the kids
took another swig, did another line
nobody gonna stop me from crossin' that state line
either I make it or I'm dyin', geeked up and cryin'
122(mph) on 85 South flyin'
Law dawg done run me outta town
got a hot case of Mickey's and the hammer down
if he get me, then he got me, didn't even kiss my mama
left that white girl in the house
Law dawg done run me outta town
got a hot case of Mickey's and the hammer down
if he get me, then he got me, didn't even kiss my mama
left that white girl in the house
Yeah, gettin' near on the train tracks
ridin' into the Sun
'bout end of, of the county line
I got nowhere else to run
I got nothing to lose
one more thing to prove
polish off the rest of the white whore
Why?
Aw shit! Road block!
Law dawg done run me outta town
got a hot case of Mickey's and the hammer down
if he get me, then he got me, didn't even kiss my mama
left that white girl in the house
Law dawg done run me outta town
got a hot case of Mickey's and the hammer down
if he get me, then he got me, didn't even kiss my mama
left that white girl in the house
Yeah!
Y'all ain't gonna take me alive
you ain't gonna take me alive
you will never take me and
you ain't never take me and
y'all ain't gonna take me alive
y'all ain't gonna take me alive
y'all ain't gonna take me alive
y'all ain't gonna take me a
y'all a never take me and
y'all ain't gonna take me alive
The song "Busted" by Rehab tells a story about a man who has been caught by a law enforcement officer and is on the run. The singer is under the influence of Mickey's, a malt liquor beverage, and is driving a GTO car while transporting drugs. The chorus mentions the law enforcer, who is referred to as the "law dawg," who tries to catch him but fails. The singer has no plans of going back to jail and grieves for leaving his mother and wife behind. The verse about his experience being baptized when he was nine could suggest that he was struggling with substance abuse and addiction from an early age.
The lyric "left that white girl in the house" is referring to cocaine, which is shown in other parts of the song when he mentions leaving the coke at the crib before driving to Alabama. The drug addiction and craving for substance is portrayed in his reckless driving and decision-making throughout the song.
The song seems to be a reflection of the struggle with addiction and drug use, leading to criminal activity and dangerous situations. The repeated phrase "y'all ain't gonna take me alive" indicates that the singer is willing to fight and resist law enforcement to maintain his freedom and avoid jail time.
Line by Line Meaning
Law dawg done run me outta town
Police officers have forced me to leave the town
got a hot case of Mickey's and the hammer down
I have a strong desire for alcohol and I'm driving at a high speed
if he get me, then he got me, didn't even kiss my mama
If the police officer catches me, I'm caught and I won't even have the chance to say goodbye to my mother
left that white girl in the house
I abandoned a white powder drug at the house
I got baptized when I was nine
I was baptized when I was young
went to jail, got saved 'bout three more times
I went to jail several times and I became religious every time
sorry to say, I done done it again
Unfortunately, I have committed the same mistake again
and Johnny Law, he never been my friend
Police officers have never been on friendly terms with me
no wonder, wrong word done did me in
It's not surprising that my wrongdoing has led to my capture
got tips that I was comin' round the bend
Someone informed the police that I was approaching
flipped and whipped 'round 'bout a block from the house
I made a sharp turn near my house
mama's in the yard shoutin', "what's it all about?"
My mother is outside, asking what's happening
I told my mom 'sorry, I love you', threw the cell in the ditch
I apologized to my mother and threw my phone in a ditch
spun the GTO 'round and sped up outta that bitch
I quickly left the area in my car
on my way to Alabama, left the coke at the crib
I'm headed to Alabama and I left the cocaine at home
with my wife flyin' into Montgomery with the kids
My wife and children are flying to Montgomery separately
took another swig, did another line
I had another drink and used more drugs
nobody gonna stop me from crossin' that state line
I'm determined to cross the state line
either I make it or I'm dyin', geeked up and cryin'
I'm ready to risk my life to make it across the state line and I'm under the influence of drugs
122(mph) on 85 South flyin'
I'm driving at the speed of 122 miles per hour on highway 85
gettin' near on the train tracks
I'm approaching train tracks
ridin' into the Sun
I'm driving towards the sunset
'bout end of, of the county line
I'm nearing the end of the county line
I got nowhere else to run
I have nowhere else to go
I got nothing to lose
I have nothing left to lose
one more thing to prove
I have one more thing to prove
polish off the rest of the white whore
I use up the remaining cocaine
Aw shit! Road block!
I encounter a roadblock
y'all ain't gonna take me alive
I'm not going to let police capture me alive
Contributed by Jordan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jayz_super_swag
Dude when I was a baby I used to listen to this song. I'm now 13 and still LOVE this song
Amanda Nichole
Love this song... Rehab is just amazing lol
Donny B. Wise
Absolutely starts the day off proper when it's dialed up and in at 3/4 full loud AF! 590 watts of my Technics SA-818 receiver drives this badass Rehab track just like a Rottweiler on steroids through a steak!
white demon
I love this song
Sardgill
This knocks the car apart <3
The Last Piece Of Gum
Dylan Johnson when I went to college I used to blast this s*** from my boom box
Sardgill
Heck yeah! Keep jammin' it! What other Rehab songs do you listen to?
Rodney Hillberry
hell of a song I like it.
noax962
Heavy Tune !!!!!
metalvocalistwanted
this is fuggin kewl xD \\m//