"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.“
Up On A Plane
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics
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Now, some more loving then we gon' sleep tonight
She said, together we will be all right, and that we one in a billion
I'm gonna love you, but you really need to understand
If I'm your lover, I'm your one-woman man
Don't need no loving and I'm run from here to Japan
And then, and all I want is my girlfriend
Up on a plane and I'm going to a foreign land
I know, Jamaica then we go to Japan
She's singing, when-a, when-a will you be back again?
No, and that she can't take the pressure, love
I gonna love her, give it to her in the morning light
Now, some more loving then we gon' sleep tonight
She said, together we will be all right, and that we one in a million
I'm gonna love you, but you really need to understand
That I'm your lover and your one-woman man
Don't need no loving and I'm run from here to Japan, girl
And all I want is my girlfriend
Up on a plane and I'm going to a foreign land
I know Jamaica then we going to Japan
She's singing, when-a will you be back again?
No, and that she can't take the pressure, love
And then we one in a million
I'm gonna love you, but you really need to understand
That I'm your lover and your one-woman man
Don't need no loving and I'm run from here to Japan, girl
And all I want is my girlfriend
Up on a plane and I'm going to a foreign land
I know, Jamaica then we going to Japan
She's singing, when-a will you be back again?
No, and that she can't take the pressure, love
Can't take the pressure, love
Can't take the pressure, love
The song Up On A Plane by Slightly Stoopid is a love song about a couple who are deeply in love and willing to go to great lengths to be together. The song begins with the plea for love-making from the woman, as she desires to be loved by her partner in the morning light, with the assurance of having more intimacy later in the day. She expresses confidence that they will be alright together, believing that they are one in a billion. The man reciprocates her passion and assures her of his commitment to being her one-man lover, and that he'll always be there for her.
The chorus is about their readiness to travel all over the world just to be together. The man assures his lover that he'll love her in whatever country they are in, and that she should understand that he's committed to being her lover, and not looking for anyone else. He's confident that they will be alright together, and that they are one in a million. The second verse reiterates the man's commitment to his lover and how much he values her. He reminds her that all he wants is her, and nothing else. She fears the pressure of his love and their relationship, but he assures her that they will be alright together and that their bond is strong.
Overall, the lyrics of the song Up On A Plane by Slightly Stoopid are about a deep love that exists between two people. They are willing to go to great lengths, including traveling all over the world, to be together. They are each other's one and only, and their love is strong enough to overcome any obstacles that may come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Now baby, give me loving, give it to me in the morning light
Gimme some love in the morning sunshine
Now, some more loving then we gon' sleep tonight
We'll make love again tonight before going to bed
She said, together we will be all right, and that we one in a billion
She believes we're perfect for each other and nothing can go wrong
I'm gonna love you, but you really need to understand
I will love you, but you need to know something first
If I'm your lover, I'm your one-woman man
I will be faithful to you as your only man
Don't need no loving and I'm run from here to Japan
I don't need any other love and I won't go anywhere else
And then, and all I want is my girlfriend
All I want is you, my girlfriend
Up on a plane and I'm going to a foreign land
I'm flying to a faraway country
I know, Jamaica then we go to Japan
First Jamaica, then Japan, I know the plan
She's singing, when-a, when-a will you be back again?
She's asking when I'll come back home
No, and that she can't take the pressure, love
But she can't handle the anxiety of my absence
And then we one in a million
Together we're unique and special
Can't take the pressure, love
She can't handle the separation
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: DOUGHTY, MCDONALD, MORAN, OCON
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Macy Nelson
on 2 AM
Is this song about the 27 club?