"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.“
Everything You Need
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics
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Lyin' in bed and I'm staring at the ceiling
Can't wake up on Monday morning
Thinkin' about what makes me yawn and
As I look outside it's raining, pouring
Cats and dogs I want to do no more an'
When I gotta get up an get out my bed
Load instead
'Cause the harder you try
Less you succeed
Don't try at all and get everything you need
'Cause the harder you fall
More it's gon' bleed
Watch where you steppin'
'Cause you best not step on me
I said the harder you try
Less you succeed
Don't try at all and get everything you need
'Cause the harder you fall
More it's gon' bleed
Watch where you steppin'
'Cause you best not step on me
'Cause if you're ugly on the outside
It don't matter
If you're beauty on the inside
It overpowers
If the beauty on the outside
It won't matter
If you're ugly on the inside
Baby don't want it
And if you the type of person getting no recognition
Reach inside your pockets
And then all your money missin' an'
You want to shoot your guns
But you got no ammunition
Open up your mind and find
It's time to take a listen
The harder you try
Less you succeed
Don't try at all and get everything you need
'Cause the harder you fall
More it's gon' bleed
Watch where you steppin'
'Cause you best not step on me
I said the harder you try
Less you succeed
Don't try at all and get everything you need
'Cause the harder you fall
More it's gon' bleed
Watch where you steppin'
'Cause you best not step on me
It's always hard when you're working for the other man
Tyrin' to make a dollar with the palms of my empty hand
It seems so easily
But it never seems to last long
Thinkin' thatcha got it for a minute then a minute's gone
The harder you try
Less you succeed
Don't try at all and get everything you need
'Cause the harder you fall
More it's gon' bleed
Watch where you steppin'
'Cause you best not step on me
I said the harder you try
Less you succeed
Don't try at all and get everything you need
'Cause the harder you fall
More it's gon' bleed
Watch where you steppin'
'Cause you best not step on me
The song "Everything You Need" by Slightly Stoopid is a nostalgic reminder of the struggles of daily life and the importance of finding inner peace in order to succeed. The singer begins by describing the feeling of walking on the moon, expressing euphoria and lack of concern, but then it switches to the mundane reality of daily life, the rainy day he's experiencing and the dread of starting a new week. Despite this, he suggests that sometimes the harder one tries, the less they succeed, and sometimes letting go and accepting the present moment is what brings everything we need. He advises to watch where we step in life, to avoid stepping on others or becoming negatively affected by other’s actions.
The song then shifts to discussing inner beauty and its important role in overcoming external appearances. The singer highlights that the external beauty of someone does not hold any weight if their inside is rotten. He further comments on the need for self-reflection and acceptance, hinting that money may not necessarily bring happiness, and that sometimes the gun or the desire to act out may not be the answer. It's unclear if the "other man" mentioned in the last verse is a reference to a boss or society at large but seems to express a need for independence and personal fulfillment. The song concludes with the refrain that sometimes the harder one falls, the more they bleed, but to find everything one needs, they need not try too hard.
Line by Line Meaning
Like walkin' on the moon was such a good feeling
Doing something incredible can create an amazing feeling
Lyin' in bed and I'm staring at the ceiling
Feeling bored and unproductive
Can't wake up on Monday morning
Having trouble starting the week
Thinkin' about what makes me yawn
Thinking about mundane things
As I look outside it's raining, pouring
The weather is unpleasant
Cats and dogs I want to do no more an'
Feeling tired and frustrated
When I gotta get up an get out my bed
Feeling unmotivated to start the day
Rather sleep in late and smoke a be
Preferring to relax and do something enjoyable
'Cause the harder you try
Effort doesn't always equal success
Less you succeed
Trying too hard can sometimes lead to failure
Don't try at all and get everything you need
Not putting in effort can sometimes lead to success
'Cause the harder you fall
The more painful failure can be
More it's gon' bleed
Failure can have negative consequences
Watch where you steppin'
Be careful of your actions
'Cause you best not step on me
Don't try to take advantage of me
If you're ugly on the outside
Physical appearance is not the most important thing
It don't matter
It's not important
If you're beauty on the inside
Having a good personality is more important
It overpowers
It is more influential
If the beauty on the outside
Physical appearance alone is not enough
It won't matter
It's not enough
If you're ugly on the inside
Being a bad person makes physical attractiveness irrelevant
Baby don't want it
No one will be interested
And if you the type of person getting no recognition
Feeling unnoticed and unappreciated
Reach inside your pockets
Look for something valuable within yourself
And then all your money missin' an'
You may not find anything valuable
You want to shoot your guns
Wanting to show off what you have
But you got no ammunition
Not having the means to show off
Open up your mind and find
Reflect on yourself and your desires
It's time to take a listen
It's important to pay attention to things beyond material possessions
It's always hard when you're working for the other man
It can be difficult to work for others
Tyrin' to make a dollar with the palms of my empty hand
Trying to make money with limited resources
It seems so easily
Success seems simple but is often difficult
But it never seems to last long
Success is often fleeting
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ALBERTINA WALKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mechaniclemaniac
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@pex1111
This is the best ever $13 CD my friend convinced me to buy as an early stage stoner. I've gotten old but this music hasn't. I'll be showing this album to my kids someday.
@dddddddd48
Lezzz goooo!!!!
@dango2269
crazy thing my dad put me on these guys
@sublimelove23
"walkin on the moon was such a good feeling, lying in bed and I'm staring at the ceiling", man that line brings me back to being a stoned 17 year old on summer vacation all the time. Miss those days.
@hesherfitz
Ffzzz
@kerilibearian9010
It’s one of the only bands I’m going to subject my baby to come November! I’m seriously going to filter what I put into my little nuggets life! Feel good music only! This with some Nahko Soja stick figure and like dub fx!!
@drdupris
Greatest cure for depression
@patricksafford8720
This song brings back memories of working random jobs at 18 and getting baked in the rain😬
@ujabroni9738
Chill music for chill people plain and simple
@doomprophetess6286
Bahahahhaha hahaha haha . So true though.