"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.“
Rolling Stone
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics
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Rollin' on like I ain't before
Long down a windin' road
Hope it's leading me back to you
Says she never felt so alone
It's not cuttin' and you're talkin' on the phone
Sorry baby, I'm already gone
See you when you know [?]
So I
I'm gonna do it one more time
Be just fine
I guess I'll see you on down the line
I'm makin' out like a thief in the night
I'm out of mind, am I out of sight?
Still feelin' things ain't right
Anything that you know
Goin' off like a forty-five
I'm hearin' shots out through the night
On pain with my best friend Gabe [?]
Guess she see it on new [?]
So I
We're gonna do it one more time
Be just fine
I guess I'll see you on down the line
I couldn't say how the story goes
How many times can the shit be told
Growin' tired and I'm growin' old
Lost without no
Pray to God every day and night
I'm in the dark searchin' for some light
If it comes, there will be no fight
So then we'd push no
So I
We're gonna do it one more time
Be just fine
I guess I'll see you on down the line
The song "Rolling Stone" by Slightly Stoopid tells the story of a man who is always on the move, never settling down in one place for too long. He refers to himself as a "rolling stone," which is a metaphor for a person who is constantly on the move, never able to find a permanent home. He is hopeful that his travels will eventually bring him back to the woman he loves, but he acknowledges that he has hurt her with his constant need for wanderlust. The lyrics suggest that he is torn between his love for this woman and his desire for adventure.
In the second verse, the song takes a darker turn as the singer describes the violence he encounters on his travels. He hears gunshots at night and feels that he is under attack. The lyrics are somewhat ambiguous, leaving the listener unsure whether the violence is real or a product of the singer's imagination. The song ends on a more hopeful note, with the singer expressing his belief in God and his hope for a better future.
Overall, the song "Rolling Stone" by Slightly Stoopid explores the tension between the desire for adventure and the need for stability and human connection. It suggests that while it may be tempting to constantly be on the move, eventually we need something more permanent to anchor us.
Line by Line Meaning
Papa out and a rolling stone
I'm leaving and moving around a lot
Rollin' on like I ain't before
Going forward without hesitation
Long down a windin' road
Going down a long, twisting path
Hope it's leading me back to you
I hope this path leads me back to you
Says she never felt so alone
She feels really lonely without me
It's not cuttin' and you're talkin' on the phone
Talking on the phone isn't enough to fix things
Sorry baby, I'm already gone
I'm sorry, but I've already left
See you when you know [?]
I'll see you when you're ready
So I
So I
I'm gonna do it one more time
I'm going to try one more time
Be just fine
Everything will be okay
I guess I'll see you on down the line
I'll see you in the future
I'm makin' out like a thief in the night
I'm sneaking around like a thief
I'm out of mind, am I out of sight?
Am I forgotten or out of sight?
Still feelin' things ain't right
Things still don't feel right
Anything that you know
Anything you know
Goin' off like a forty-five
Going off like a gun
I'm hearin' shots out through the night
I'm hearing gunshots at night
On pain with my best friend Gabe [?]
Experiencing pain with my friend Gabe
Guess she see it on new [?]
She probably sees it on the news
So I
So I
We're gonna do it one more time
We're going to try one more time
Be just fine
Everything will be okay
I guess I'll see you on down the line
I'll see you in the future
I couldn't say how the story goes
I don't know how the story will end
How many times can the shit be told
How many times can this all be said?
Growin' tired and I'm growin' old
I'm getting tired and feeling old
Lost without no
Lost without anything
Pray to God every day and night
I pray to God every day and night
I'm in the dark searchin' for some light
I'm searching for guidance in the darkness
If it comes, there will be no fight
If I find it, I won't resist
So then we'd push no
We won't push anything
So I
So I
We're gonna do it one more time
We're going to try one more time
Be just fine
Everything will be okay
I guess I'll see you on down the line
I'll see you in the future
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MILES DOUGHTY, KYLE MCDONALD, HOMER STEINWEISS, SEAN SOLOMON, LEON MICHELS, NICHOLAS MOVSHON
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@imaneelghaf4597
Papa out and a rolling stone
Rollin' on like I ain't before
Long down a windin' road
Hope it's leading me back to you
Says she never felt so alone
It's not cuttin' and you're talkin' on the phone
Sorry baby, I'm already gone
See you when you know [?]
So I
I'm gonna do it one more time
Be just fine
I guess I'll see you on down the line
I'm makin' out like a thief in the night
I'm out of mind, am I out of sight?
Still feelin' things ain't right
Anything that you know
Goin' off like a forty-five
I'm hearin' shots out through the night
On pain with my best friend Gabe [?]
Guess she see it on new [?]
So I
We're gonna do it one more time
Be just fine
I guess I'll see you on down the line
I couldn't say how the story goes
How many times can the shit be told
Growin' tired and I'm growin' old
Lost without no
Pray to God every day and night
I'm in the dark searchin' for some light
If it comes, there will be no fight
So then we'd push no
So I
We're gonna do it one more time
Be just fine
I guess I'll see you on down the line
@RexCaton
Lyrics???
Papa, Ive been a rollin stone
rollin on like I aint been home
I’m a just a wander'n
hope ’n it leads me back to you
said she never been so alone
not cuttin it, talkin on the phone
saw your baby on the credit card
see you with it too
its alright
gonna do it one more time
be just fine
I guess ill see you down the line
Im makin off like a thief in the night
I’m out of mind and out of sight
still feelin like things aint right,
aint nothin you can do
go'in off like a 45
hear'in shots all through the night
12 gauge that my friend gave me
to see it all through
its alright
gonna do it one more time
be just fine
I guess ill see you down the line
I couldn't tell ya how the story goes
im into talkin for the shit to be told
growin tired and growin old
lost with out a clue
pray to god every day and night
Im in the dark searchin for sun light
and because there'll be no fight
yea were pushin through
its alright
gonna do it one more time
be just fine
I guess ill see you down the line
@davidbigair5206
Slayground 3 and Axell Hodges brought me here 👌🤙
@itzmejoseph3148
Yup me too!
@jamespskowski432
Same.
@davidsepich6176
Took me an hour trying to hear the lyrics over the sweet sound of Kawi.
@aslmx1918
That’s a big 10-4
@MSPService
Werd, kid’s got skills for days and the film/edit work is outstanding; the bitchin soundtrack is a proper compliment
@marcosvinicius379_
Thanks Axell
@patricksands9337
Like many have said in these comments... such a funky track. My favorite on this album by far. So underrated.
@user-nd7ve9qv1c
Tears in my eyes every time I listen to this song, it hit a certain note for me
@Giablo1
that guitar... holy shit