"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.“
Ain't Got A Lot of Money
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics
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All I got is time and a reason to rhyme
Don't need a lot of money
All I need is you
I ain't got a lot of money
All I got is time and a reason to rhyme
Don't need a lot of money
My baby girl was a virgin 'til I came inside
With the brown eye passionate and kisses right
When I got her arms wrapped around my side
Then you know it's a feeling that you talking about
And if you don't need me
Then I don't need you on my mind
And if you don't want me
Then I don't want you on my dime
I said I'm leaving, baby
Never look back, never look back
I said I'm leaving, honey
Never look back again
I said I'm leaving, baby
Never look back, never look back
I said I'm leaving, honey
Never look back again
I ain't got a lot of money
All I got is time and a reason to rhyme
Don't need a lot of money
All I need is you
I ain't got a lot of money
All I got is time and a reason to rhyme
Don't need a lot of money
All I need is you
And if you don't need me
Then I don't need you on my mind
And if you don't want me
Then I don't want you on my dime
I said I'm leaving, baby
Never look back, never look back
I said I'm leaving, honey
Never look back again
I said I'm leaving, baby
Never look back, never look back
I said I'm leaving, honey
Never look back again
I ain't got a lot of money
All I got is time and a reason to rhyme
Don't need a lot of money
All I need is you
I ain't got a lot of money
All I got is time and a reason to rhyme
Don't need a lot of money
All I need is you
The song ‘Ain’t Got A Lot Of Money’ by Slightly Stoopid revolves around the theme of love over everything else. The singer of the song claims that they may not have a lot of money, but they have enough time and a reason to rhyme, which essentially means their love for their partner is enough to keep them content. The repeated line ‘All I need is you’ emphasizes this point. The lyrics describe a physical relationship with their partner and the intense, passionate feelings that come with it. The line ‘When I got her arms wrapped around my side, then you know it's a feeling that you talking about’ talks about the intensity of the emotions they feel for their lover, making it more of a poem rather than just a song.
The singer appears to be proving a point to someone who might have questioned their decision to choose love over money. They seem confident in their choice and allude to the lack of commitment and the fickle nature of some relationships through the lines ‘And if you don't need me, then I don't need you on my mind. And if you don't want me, then I don't want you on my dime’. The song ends with the singer leaving, implying that their love is more important to them than anything else.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't got a lot of money
I am not financially wealthy
All I got is time and a reason to rhyme
However, I possess time and a passion for music
Don't need a lot of money
Money is not a necessity for me
All I need is you
All I require is your love and companionship
My baby girl was a virgin 'til I came inside
My partner was a virgin before I had intercourse with her
With the brown eye passionate and kisses right
We share passionate kisses and intimate moments
When I got her arms wrapped around my side
The embrace of my partner feels both comforting and fulfilling
Then you know it's a feeling that you talking about
Only those who experienced it can appreciate its intensity
And if you don't need me
If you do not require my presence
Then I don't need you on my mind
I will not consume my thoughts with unnecessary worries about you
And if you don't want me
If you do not desire me
Then I don't want you on my dime
I will not spend my resources on someone who does not value me
I said I'm leaving, baby
I announced my departure, my dear
Never look back, never look back
I intend to move forward and leave behind the past
I said I'm leaving, honey
I announced my departure, my love
Never look back again
I do not intend to revisit the past
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: OCON MORAN
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Macy Nelson
on 2 AM
Is this song about the 27 club?