"We're a touring act, and we've been on the road pretty much non-stop over the last decade," explains Doughty, offering that the more recent creation of the band's own local recording studio and rehearsal clubhouse (within the warehouse district of Mission Valley just inland of Ocean Beach) certainly aided and influenced their last release Top of the World, and has inspired their latest sessions, which the band anticipates could stretch into a few different recording projects.
"Over the last 3 years we started our own studio and within the last 9 months, anticipating the window for new album sessions, the band has invested into innovations and equipment upgrades for the studio in a quest to capture and progress our signature sound forward. Having our own studio really enables us to make records at our own pace and to make the right records, hopefully (with a grin) at various stages of our career,” Doughty continues. “What's nice about having our own environment to record in and analyze the music is it really lets you keep an organic feel. For us, I feel like it's a step into the next level, as far as understanding the process of recording, understanding the process of songwriting. We took everything that we've learned over the years and really put it into this place and into our music.” The property also houses the creative loft space that has become the official offices of the band’s own label Stoopid Records, which issued the band’s second album in 1999 Acoustic Roots, and has continued to be their preferred method of distributing the band’s recorded material.
Another key ingredient to what makes Slightly Stoopid extraordinarily special is the inclusion of several musical guests, both live and in the studio. "It really keeps that 'family atmosphere' for us,” says Doughty. “I think it really shows in the music — we live for the spirit of collaboration and on Top of The World we had G. Love, Angelo Moore from Fishbone, Don Carlos, Barrington Levy, Ian Neville from Dumpstaphunk, Tory Ruffin from Morris Day and the Time and Fishbone, and singer/songwriter Angela Hunte. Angelo Moore to me is one of the greatest front-men to ever step foot on a stage. As a fan and out of respect, I try to do something with Angelo every time we have a record, really. If you listen to his lyrics, his vocal performance—I don't know who could keep up with Angelo on stage. Don Carlos from Black Uhuru is one of the legendary reggae singers of all time and we've had the pleasure of working with him the last few years. We've been friends with G. Love for over 15 years, and we've been able to work together quite a few different times in the studio. It seems like second nature. Whenever you're recording with G., it's almost like you're really just hanging out with your bro and you happen to hit record. We've done so many shows together and so many studio sessions, it becomes second nature.“
2 AM
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics
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Never know the reasons they be coming packin'
And then they're coming through I tell them "He just kick down my door"
Even though I'm on the floor with a gun to my head.
All the reason that I'm holdin' all the trees
And I gotta a lot a weed
They be spottin' me with infa-red
Still they comin through, holdin up the innocent yeah.
Three in the mornin in the cell you'll get harassed by the man
Call my girl, baby coming just as quick as she can
With the money for the 'case' we's gonna make it alright
Even though my weed and money could afford it tonight.
And leave the 'case' to detonate inside the place when I'm gone,
Tellin all the places, yo, I ought to handle all this alone
I say somethin' wrong? wait, who the hell is you?
Aw you coming through, holdin' up them innocent yeah.
Four in the mornin, police knockin' at my door, what for?
Bet I know the reasons he comin' back and
And then they comin through, I tell them "He just kicked down my door"
Even though I'm on the floor with a gun to my head
And all the reason that I'm holdin all the trees
And I gotta a lot a weed
They be spottin' me with infa-red
In the mood singing, "who the hell is you?"
Oh you comin' through, holdin' up the innocent yeah.
"2 AM" by Slightly Stoopid is a song that tells the story of a man who is caught by the police in his home. The first verse talks about the police knocking on his door at two in the morning, and he has no idea why they are there. He is holding some weed and is scared when they come into his home with guns drawn. The second verse talks about how he is arrested and taken to jail. He calls his girlfriend, who bails him out and he is then able to leave. He is angry that he has been falsely accused and is alone in handling the situation. The third and last verse is essentially a repeat of the first verse as the police come back to his house at four in the morning.
The lyrics are metaphorical for how the police can invade people's homes and lives without any real reason, leaving the victim terrified and alone. The man in the story is not doing anything inherently wrong, but he is made to feel like a criminal because of the way the police have treated him. The song portrays a sense of injustice and an unfair system where those with power can abuse it.
Line by Line Meaning
Two in the morning, police knockin' at my door, what for?
Two o'clock in the morning, police are knocking at my door, but I don't know why.
Never know the reasons they be coming packin'
I never know why they're coming, but they always come prepared.
And then they're coming through I tell them "He just kick down my door"
The police come in anyway, even though I'm on the floor and I'm telling them that someone else just broke in.
Even though I'm on the floor with a gun to my head.
Despite me being helpless with a gun aimed at my head, they still don't believe me or care.
All the reason that I'm holdin' all the trees
The only reason I have all this marijuana is for myself.
And I gotta a lot a weed
I have a significant supply of marijuana.
They be spottin' me with infa-red
The police use infrared technology to locate me.
In the mood and I'm, " who the hell is you?"
I'm wondering who these people think they are coming into my home like this.
Still they comin through, holdin up the innocent yeah.
Despite my protests, they still proceed to search and detain innocent people.
Three in the mornin in the cell you'll get harassed by the man
If you're in jail at three in the morning, you can expect to be mistreated by the authorities.
Call my girl, baby coming just as quick as she can
I call my girlfriend to come bail me out of jail as quickly as possible.
With the money for the 'case' we's gonna make it alright
Once she arrives with money for bail, I know I can make it through this situation.
Even though my weed and money could afford it tonight.
I have enough money and weed to have avoided this situation, but unfortunately it's too late.
And leave the 'case' to detonate inside the place when I'm gone,
I contemplate leaving a trap behind when I leave, as revenge for the police's mistreatment.
Tellin all the places, yo, I ought to handle all this alone
I tell others that I can manage this situation on my own without help from the authorities.
I say somethin' wrong? wait, who the hell is you?
I wonder if I spoke out of turn, and I'm still confused about who these intruders are.
Aw you coming through, holdin' up them innocent yeah.
The police still come through, even though they are causing harm to innocent people.
Four in the mornin, police knockin' at my door, what for?
Now it's four in the morning, and the police are back at my door for more unknown reasons.
Bet I know the reasons he comin' back and
I'm pretty sure I know why the police are back again.
And then they comin through, I tell them "He just kicked down my door"
The police once again come in anyway, and I once again try to explain that I'm not the initial problem.
Even though I'm on the floor with a gun to my head
Yet again, they don't care that they're putting me in a dangerous situation.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: KYLE ALEXANDER MCDONALD, MILES DOUGHTY, OGUER OCON, RYAN MORAN, CRISTOFER WELTER, DANIEL DELACRUZ
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Macy Nelson
Is this song about the 27 club?
pzen
2 in the morning, police knockin' at my door, what for?
Never know the reasons they be coming packin'
And then they're coming through i tell them "He just kick down my door"
Even though I'm on the floor with a gun to my head.
All the reason that I'm holdin' all the trees
And I gotta a lot a weed
They be spottin' me with infa-red
In the mood and I'm, " who the hell is you?"
Still they comin through, holdin up the innocent yeah.
3 in the mornin in the cell you'll get harrassed by the man
Call my girl, baby coming just as quick as she can
With the money for the 'case' we's gonna make it alright
Even though my weed and money could afford it tonight.
And leave the 'case' to detonate inside the place when I'm gone,
Tellin all the places, yo, I ought to handle all this alone
I say somethin' wrong? wait, who the hell is you?
Aw you coming through, holdin' up them innocent yeah.
4 in the mornin, police knockin' at my door, what for?
Bet I know the reasons he comin' back and
And then they comin through, I tell them "He just kicked down my door"
Even though I'm on the floor with a gun to my head
And all the reason that i'm holdin all the trees
And i gotta a lot a weed
They be spottin' me with infa-red
In the mood singing, "who the hell is you?"
Oh you comin' through, holdin' up the innocent yeah.
Wickett Wylie
[Verse 1]
2 in the morning, police knockin' at my door, what for?
Never know the reasons they be coming packin'
And then they're coming through i tell them "He just kick down my door"
Even though I'm on the floor with a gun to my head.
All the reason that I'm holdin' all the trees
And I gotta a lot a weed
They be spottin' me with infa-red
In the mood and I'm, " who the hell is you?"
Still they comin through, holdin up the innocent yeah.
[Verse 2]
3 in the mornin in the cell you'll get harrassed by the man
Call my girl, baby coming just as quick as she can
With the money for the 'case' we's gonna make it alright
Even though my weed and money could afford it tonight.
And leave the 'case' to detonate inside the place when I'm gone,
Tellin all the places, yo, I ought to handle all this alone
I say somethin' wrong? wait, who the hell is you?
Aw you coming through, holdin' up them innocent yeah.
[Verse 3]
4 in the mornin, police knockin' at my door, what for?
Bet I know the reasons he comin' back and
And then they comin through, I tell them "He just kicked down my door"
Even though I'm on the floor with a gun to my head
And all the reason that i'm holdin all the trees
And i gotta a lot a weed
They be spottin' me with infa-red
In the mood singing, "who the hell is you?"
Oh you comin' through, holdin' up the innocent yeah.
Sueños
I’ve had this sax melody stuck in my for years even as child never knowing where it came from until the freaking google humming searching app. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my chest.
jevinday
@Bloom if you try to find this song by searching the lyrics you're gonna have a baaaad time
Bloom
Just found it by searching and listening to tons of different songs lmao, the humming didn't work for me 💀 literally all I had to work with was "2 o'clock in the morning" because that's all I remembered, besides the melody
jevinday
I'm so glad that you found where it was from. Welcome 😳 hahaha I've seen them twice, if you like music then listen to slightly Stoopid.
J.Carter
Wow
TheAldojc
Heck yes. Something similar to me with other songs. And thanks to some music apps like pandora or other ones that we learn find other great songs and great bands ❤❤
Jared Mitchener
One of the most underrated bands of all time. If they sang about basic shit like everyone else they would be big
Chicken Joe 420
They’re pretty big in florida beach towns
who cares
Weed