Detox
Skepta feat. BBK Lyrics


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Every day man turn up to the max
Don't know how to relax
Went to the hills tryna kick back
Still I wanna tweet and chat
Woke up this morning, said I quit smoking
Now I just bought me a pack
'Cause every day man turn up to the max
Don't know how to relax

Pass me the weed, pass me a drink
Pass me a pill
Got cold feet and I can't sit still
Do what I want 'cause I got no chill
Yeah, you know the deal cuh man are true raver
I've been on more waves than a sailor
Man a turn up all over the radar
They know about Short Man in Jamaica
Care about now, don't care about later
But that's just the way that I live
Anywhere that I go, man are blazing a spliff
Bouncers are like "man are taking the piss"
Ace Hotel, know what it is
Turning down is a myth
Call me the turn up king
There's not a place that I won't turn up in

14 when I started smoking bud
Ever since way back then
See that buzz? Yeah, man are tryna get that again
I broke my turn down button so man can't press that again
Brand new tracksuit looking all jet black again
Said I quit smoking
But I'm in the Ace Hotel with the jetpack again
I remember when Wiley told me to jump on mic
And I got stage fright
Never thought I could jump on right
Thought I would jump on light
Now I'm like an air hostess how I jump on the flight
Sky scanner, I rocket on sight
Never stay in the same place for too long
You wanna find me? Start looking online

Every day man turn up to the max
Don't know how to relax
Went to the hills tryna kick back
Still I wanna tweet and chat
Woke up this morning, said I quit smoking
Now I just bought me a pack
'Cause every day man turn up to the max
Don't know how to relax

I go so hard
Mum told me I should take it easy
Sorry, mum, I am a grime star
And you know my ting stay off the heezy
Please believe me, respect the turn up
Boy Better Know any time we turn up
It's mad, empty bottles of Hennessy
Still I'm on point, slap two at my enemy
This year, I tried to turn down couple time
Fam, who am I kidding?
Told my girl I'mma stop smoking
With a zoot in my hand, just ready to bill it
When I'm riding the riddim, no time for the -isms
I'm high in the sky like a pigeon
See them man there? Them man are some them man theres
They can see but they got no vision

When we turn up, them man can't turn up
Too much Henney in my cup
Bottle down to the halfway level, not above
Look, now manaman's ready for the club
Them man can't ride the wave I surf
I drink out the bottle, I'm tryna get burse
Drink out the bottle like a baby to bras
15 shots, I'm tryna get murked
Man's on a wave, Dagenham Dave
Man violate, get a punch in your face
Boy Better Know my niggas, we set pace
Man turn up every night and day
Sometimes gotta mix the work with the play
My niggas don't mix the weed and yay
My niggas smoke on the loudest packs
Them man smoke farmer yardie hay

Every day man turn up to the max
Don't know how to relax
Went to the hills tryna kick back
Still I wanna tweet and chat
Woke up this morning, said I quit smoking
Now I just bought me a pack





Boy Better Know, free Solo 45
Tracksuit Mafia, active boys, baow, baow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Detox by Skepta feat. BBK talks about the inability to relax and the reliance on drugs, especially weed, to deal with stress. The opening lines “Every day man turn up to the max / Don't know how to relax” highlights how people are always on the go, trying to keep up with life's demands, often finding themselves unable to calm down. Skepta talks about his personal struggle, stating that he tried to quit smoking but ended up buying a pack. He then goes on to talk about his addiction to weed and other drugs, which he uses to calm his nerves and deal with the fast-paced life of a grime star.


The song also speaks of Skepta's music career, how he started with stage fright and developed his skill to become a prominent figure in the grime scene. The lyrics talk about how he's always on the move, a true raver, turning up at festivals, clubs, and other social events, often high on drugs. He mentions various places where he has turned up and the bouncers' reactions to his antics. He establishes himself as the turn-up king, always ready to party and have a good time, regardless of the consequences.


Overall, Detox portrays Skepta's lifestyle and how he copes with the pressures of being a celebrity. It talks about the lure and dangers of drugs and the need to take a break and relax once in a while.


Line by Line Meaning

Every day man turn up to the max
People party and enjoy themselves every day to the fullest extent possible


Don't know how to relax
They don't know how to unwind and chill


Went to the hills tryna kick back
They went to the hills to relax and take a break from their busy lifestyle


Still I wanna tweet and chat
Despite wanting to relax, they can't resist the urge to use social media and chat with people online


Woke up this morning, said I quit smoking
They tried to quit smoking but failed and bought another pack of cigarettes


Now I just bought me a pack
Despite trying to quit smoking, they couldn't resist the temptation and bought another pack


'Cause every day man turn up to the max
People party and enjoy themselves every day to the fullest extent possible


Pass me the weed, pass me a drink
They want someone to pass them marijuana and alcohol


Pass me a pill
They want someone to pass them a pill of drugs


Got cold feet and I can't sit still
They are anxious and restless, unable to sit still


Do what I want 'cause I got no chill
They do whatever they want because they are carefree and reckless


Man a turn up all over the radar
They party all over the place and can be found everywhere


They know about Short Man in Jamaica
Their reputation as a party animal precedes them, even in Jamaica


Care about now, don't care about later
They care only about enjoying the present moment and don't think about the future


Bouncers are like "man are taking the piss"
Bouncers are annoyed at their behavior and think they are disrespectful


Turning down is a myth
They don't believe in turning down or taking it easy


There's not a place that I won't turn up in
They will party and turn up anywhere they go, no matter where it is


14 when I started smoking bud
They started smoking marijuana at the age of 14


See that buzz? Yeah, man are tryna get that again
They are trying to get the same feeling and high they had when they first smoked marijuana


I broke my turn down button so man can't press that again
They don't know how to stop partying and can't resist the urge to keep going


Brand new tracksuit looking all jet black again
They are wearing a new tracksuit and it looks stylish


When I'm riding the riddim, no time for the -isms
When they are dancing to the music, they don't have time for negativity or criticism


See them man there? Them man are some them man theres
They are referring to people who are not as cool or fun as them


Them man can't ride the wave I surf
Other people can't party and have fun as well as they can


Too much Henney in my cup
They have had too much Hennessy (an alcoholic drink) to drink


When we turn up, them man can't turn up
When they party and turn up, other people can't keep up or match their energy


Fam, who am I kidding?
They are admitting that they can't stop partying, even though they have tried to in the past


Told my girl I'mma stop smoking
They promised their girlfriend they would stop smoking, but couldn't keep that promise


Drink out the bottle like a baby to bras
They drink alcohol straight out of the bottle, like a baby drinking milk from a bottle


Man's on a wave, Dagenham Dave
They are on a partying streak, like a surfer riding a wave


My niggas don't mix the weed and yay
Their friends don't mix marijuana and cocaine


My niggas smoke on the loudest packs
Their friends smoke the strongest and best quality marijuana


Boy Better Know, free Solo 45
They shout out their music group (Boy Better Know) and show support for one of their members (Solo 45)


Tracksuit Mafia, active boys, baow, baow
They are referencing their group of friends who wear tracksuits and party hard




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH ADENUGA, AARON LAWRENCE, DESHANE CORNWALL, JAHMEK POWER

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Comments from YouTube:

your mom

When Skepta said "14 when I started smoking bud Ever since way back then. See that buzz? Yeah, man are tryna get that again" I felt that

Marv In

This beat is fucking dope

paul h

Why did i just found out about it? This is pure fire 🔥🔥🔥

ugo_eo

SKEPTA’s VERSE WAS FIRE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥, FLOW WAS SICKKKK

Josh Mitchell

ugochukwu Emeka- Okeke yup skepta is so good

Ciaran P

Most of the others were better

Jerry Marc

This is turn up music for real 😳🔥🔥

YaBoiFlappy

Tell dem I quit smokin but I’m in de ace hotel wit a jetpack again 🔥

Bakezonline

i slap this tune every week!!! its greezzeeeee .. skeppy!!!!!

Cheez 8553

That new skool american ‘hiphop’ crap can’t compare to British grime!
Much love from Belgium!

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