"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.“
Way You Move
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics
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Don’t need no reason or why
Don’t really care what you think
Just live your life in the right
And if you call it a game
Look around and you’ll see
A lot of people are hungry
And there looking to eat
Or what you cannot afford
Before you roll to the store
Just change the labels before
You leave a check at the stand
Knowing your screwing the man
Because he’d fucking with you
And now you’ve had it
Is it something in the way you move,
Got me thinking that my minds abusing
Is it something in the way you say,
That we thinking this is living today.
'Cause all the things that you be thinking out loud,
Don’t necessarily matter if your running your mouth
Because you never really know who you be talking about
He could be crazy enough to pull a gun and be out
Don’t think about the things that you know must be wrong,
And if you’re moving along
You must be feeling as strong
And if you think about the things
That you know must be right
While your wowing and bowin
To get up while you get up in it
Is it something in the way you move,
Got me thinking that my minds abusing
Is it something in the way you say,
That we thinking this is living today.
The lyrics to Slightly Stoopid's song "Way You Move" present a message of living life authentically, without the need for validation or acceptance from others. The lines "Don't need no reason to give, don't need no reason or why" imply that one should give without expectation of receiving in return. The song urges listeners to live their lives in a way that feels right to them, rather than worrying about what others may think or say.
The next few lines "And if you call it a game, look around and you'll see / A lot of people are hungry and they're looking to eat" suggest that the world can be a tough and competitive place, and it's important to be aware of this fact. The following lines advise listeners not to worry about material possessions but to focus on the present moment and taking action. The lines "Just change the labels before / You leave a check at the stand / Knowing you're screwing the man / Because he's fucking with you" may be interpreted as a call to action to stand up against those who seek to take advantage of others.
The chorus of the song, with the repeated lines "Is it something in the way you move? / Got me thinking that my mind's abusing" may refer to a powerful attraction or connection that someone is feeling. The final lines of the song encourage listeners to trust their instincts and focus on the present, regardless of what others may say or do.
Line by Line Meaning
Don’t need no reason to give,
I do not require a cause or motive to donate,
Don’t need no reason or why
I don't need a justification for the choices I make.
Don’t really care what you think
I'm not concerned with your opinion.
Just live your life in the right
Just live your own life to the best of your ability, enjoying yourself.
And if you call it a game
And if you take this path in jest
Look around and you’ll see
Look around and you witness
A lot of people are hungry
Many people are in dire want, poverty.
And there looking to eat
And they are looking for ways to survive, sustain themselves.
Don’t think about what you got
Don't concern yourself with what you have.
Or what you cannot afford
Or what you can't buy due to financial constraints.
Before you roll to the store
Before you drive down to the shop
Just change the labels before
Just swap the price stickers beforehand,
You leave a check at the stand
So that you can make your payment at the register.
Knowing your screwing the man
Being conscious that you are scamming the establishment.
Because he’d fucking with you
Because the shopkeeper is screwing you over,
And now you’ve had it
And now you're done putting up with the mistreatment.
Is it something in the way you move,
Is there something about how you behave,
Got me thinking that my minds abusing
That’s making me think that my mind is taking an unhealthy amount of damage from my obsessive overthinking.
Is it something in the way you say,
Is there something in the way you communicate,
That we thinking this is living today.
That leads us to believe that this is how we must live today.
'Cause all the things that you be thinking out loud,
Because all the things you say openly
Don’t necessarily matter if your running your mouth
Are not always important if you're just babbling.
Because you never really know who you be talking about
Since you never truly know about who or what you speak of.
He could be crazy enough to pull a gun and be out
He could go as far as to use violent means.
Don’t think about the things that you know must be wrong,
Don't dwell on stuff you know is incorrect.
And if you’re moving along
And if you're continuing to forge ahead
You must be feeling as strong
You evidently feel powerful
And if you think about the things
And if you focus on
That you know must be right
What you know to be just and ethical
While your wowing and bowin
While you're enjoying success and admiration,
To get up while you get up in it
So that you may stand up and participate actively.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CRISTOFER WELTER, DANIEL DELACRUZ, KYLE MCDONALD, MILES DOUGHTY, OGUER OCON, PAUL WOLSTENCROFT, RYAN MORAN
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Max McLennan
Lyrics!!!!!!
Don’t need no reason to give,
Don’t need no reason or why
Don’t really care what you think
Just live your life in the right
And if you call it a game
Look around and you’ll see
A lot of people are hungry
And there looking to eat
Don’t think about what you got
Or what you cannot afford
Before you roll to the store
Just change the labels before
You leave a check at the stand
Knowing your screwing the man
Because he’d fucking with you
And now you’ve had it
Is it something in the way you move,
Got me thinking that my minds abusing
Is it something in the way you say,
That we thinking this is living today.
'Cause all the things that you be thinking out loud,
Don’t necessarily matter if your running your mouth
Because you never really know who you be talking about
He could be crazy enough to pull a gun and be out
Don’t think about the things that you know must be wrong,
And if you’re moving along
You must be feeling as strong
And if you think about the things
That you know must be right
While your wowing and bowin
To get up while you get up in it
Is it something in the way you move,
Got me thinking that my minds abusing
Is it something in the way you say,
That we thinking this is living today.
DUDDERS
That bassline is sooooo good!
Greg D
I saw them a few weeks ago. They are great and so is this song. I can listen to this all day.
Esoteric Highway
This is such an underrated song. I love it.
Brian Sandler
This why I love good vibe music they speak the truth. It rhymes it rocks it's smooth this is real music 🎵🎶🎶 listen to the lesson they are preaching to us love u guy and everyone who loves good vibe music this saved my life .
Robert Peters
This is the coolest band I have ever heard as well. Hope I can find their albums in my area.
Andrew Claflin
so tasty.... would love to hear a version with an extended outro...sounds so good at the end and it could go longer. great music!
Austin Hewitt
Hell ya I totally agree. Much love and respect 😎
Rocko
The Whole album has dope basslines...
TribeVibez1
drivin through the city, blastin this song with the good vibes mon
bebop_bebop
fluid and mellow. just the way i like it