Hands Up
Texas Hippie Coalition Lyrics

I'm the king of Texas
I am a dominant figure in Texas or consider myself as one.

For those that don't know me
For those people who are unfamiliar with me.

We're the band of outlaws
We are a group of people who live outside the law and have a rebellious attitude towards society.

Call us THC
We are known as the Texas Hippie Coalition, or THC for short.

Give us all your Johnny Cash
We demand your money, specifically your cash, in reference to Johnny Cash, an American singer-songwriter known for his outlaw persona.

And all of your money
In addition to your cash, we want all your money.

Cause this here's a stick up baby
This is a robbery, and we are armed and dangerous.

It's a highway robbery
We are taking your money by force, just as a highway robbery involves stealing from travelers on the road.

And I need everybody to get your hands up
I am demanding that all people present raise their hands.

I said reach for the sky
I specifically want people to raise their hands up high, as if reaching for the sky.

Everybody get your hands up
I am again commanding that everyone raise their hands.

Let me see you holding 'em high
I want to visually confirm that everyone is holding their hands up high.

I been drinking that Waylon Whiskey
I have been consuming a large amount of whiskey, specifically referencing Waylon Jennings, an American musician known for his outlaw country music style and substance abuse issues.

And I've been smoking that willie weed
I have also been smoking marijuana, specifically referencing Willie Nelson, an American musician and activist known for his marijuana use and advocacy.

And I can tell you this my brothers
I want to emphasize the following point and address my fellow outlaws as 'brothers'.

Snitches are a dying breed
People who inform law enforcement on criminal activities are not accepted in the outlaw community and are likely to be punished, if not killed.

Little too much Waylon Whiskey
I have consumed an excessive amount of whiskey, which could potentially lead to negative consequences.

Way too much willie weed
I have also consumed an excessive amount of marijuana, which could potentially lead to negative consequences.

And I can tell you this little sister
I want to emphasize the following point and address my fellow outlaws as 'little sister'.

Outlaw life's for me
Living as an outlaw, breaking the law and living outside of society's norms, is a desirable choice for me.

And I need everybody...
This phrase is repeated throughout the song as a way to reinforce the previous command to raise hands and reach for the sky.

Yes and I need everybody to reach for the sky
The final line of the song repeats the previous commands to raise hands and reach for the sky, emphasizing the need for everyone to comply with the demands of the outlaws.