Chaos
Tha Alkaholiks Lyrics


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Let it go
Oh, yeah, we got drums
Woo, Alkaholiks, let's get it crackin' y'all
Ay J-Ro, teach these niggaz how to stunt

People gather round, J-Ro is on arrival
Raised in the ghetto, sing songs called 'Survival'
Chillin' in my drawers in hotels like the Bible
Alkaholiks, West coast legends is the title

I can't shoot you with my knife, I can't stab you with my gun
So the only thing left is to hit you with the drums
Uh, huh, uhh, we in this bitch, no kickin' back
J-Ro, tell these niggaz where the fuck you sippin' at

Yo, I'm sippin' on the dock of the bay, puffin' on hay
Used to sell bombay and sip Andre
West West like Kanye, I got the rhythm like Kwame
I used to have a crush on Shante

Yo, E-Swift, I don't think that you bent
But goddamn homeboy, where all the gin went?
J-Ro, yo, I believe that's me
Say what? You up next on the Hennessey

And once you hear the Capital J, rap, it'll stay
In your brain all day, it always happens that way
I come from L.A., Cali, East side of the Valley
Dilly-dally, ran through an alley

Runnin' through an alley in my corduroy flip-flops
We drink a lot of beer so it's that West coast hip-hop
Kick box our way out of trouble, just to bubble
Meet us at the bar y'all, where everybody love you

Yo, my rhymes at parties, took out more MC's than brown Bacardi
I'm totally gnarly
Stumble through the crowd like excuse me, pardon me
Sip hops and barely 'til I pop an artery

My beats so fly, niggaz try to charter me
I'm an Alkaholik but that's only one part of me
My main man Tash is like Cool Raoul
He got bitches butt-naked in the swimming pool

I'm rowdy, I'm cocky, I'm like Jeremy Shockey
I'm a giant in this game, y'all better back up off me
You also the most frosty, drink until we saucy
Keep bitches up all night like black coffee

Yeah, you know Cinnamon, she hang with crazy Kim and them
They always in the club, tryin' to take a nigga's Benjamins
Feminine women, we be runnin' all up in 'em
Then we send 'em home broke
Because we wouldn't spend a cent on 'em

Aiyyo CaTash, a people person, shake hands and kiss babies
Politician in my mission, stack grands and spit crazy
I roll with a tight crew like Mushmouth and Russell
Girls wanna grab my love muscle and suckle

Got trees in my duffel, get a ride from the airport
I take the shuttle, no need for rebuttal
Huddle round your speaker, got the system blastin'
And we takin' everything, it ain't no need for askin'

Got the headbangin' beats, so nigga pass the aspirin
We bumrushin' the door in an un-orderly fashion
This is the year that we cash in
Catch me in Miami in the sun just baskin'

Catch me in L.A. in the streets just mashin'
The name is E-Swift, I move quick when I'm dashin'




I'm swift on the cut with my hands when I'm scratchin'
Alkaholiks back and the legacy's lastin'

Overall Meaning

"Chaos" is one of the most recognisable songs by the West Coast hip-hop group Tha Alkaholiks. It delivers everything that is central to their party-hard ethos with witty rhymes, catchy hooks and an energetic beat that nods to both classic funk and modern hip-hop. The chirpy production complements the lyrics, which tell the story of the Alkaholiks living it up at parties and drinking their alcohol of choice.


The song starts with J-Ro, the raspy voice of the group, introducing himself and his group to the gathered crowds. He raps about his ghetto origins and how he's made a name for himself as a West Coast legend. He also emphasizes his inability to use conventional weapons, and instead, his weapon of choice is drums. He then passes the mic to E-Swift, who raps about how he likes to party and how he likes to get down. Meanwhile, Tash appears in the final verse, and he talks about his busy schedule, while emphasizing how he still makes time to party.


"Chaos" is a classic party anthem that showcases Tha Alkaholiks' main mode of operation: rapping about drinking, smoking, and partying. Their style is often light-hearted, with plenty of humorous punchlines that don't take themselves too seriously. "Chaos" represents that perfectly, and its success helped consolidate their position as one of the most celebrated party rap groups ever.


Line by Line Meaning

Let it go
Starting off the song and getting the listeners prepared


Oh, yeah, we got drums
Letting the audience know that the Alkaholiks are ready to perform with some great drumming


Woo, Alkaholiks, let's get it crackin' y'all
Exciting the crowd and getting them hyped up for a performance from the Alkaholiks


Ay J-Ro, teach these niggaz how to stunt
Asking J-Ro to show the listeners what the Alkaholiks are capable of and showcasing their skills


People gather round, J-Ro is on arrival
Introducing J-Ro to the crowd who is eagerly waiting for his arrival


Raised in the ghetto, sing songs called 'Survival'
J-Ro's background and experiences have exposed him to harsh realities that he sings about in his music to stay alive in the streets


Chillin' in my drawers in hotels like the Bible
J-Ro is comfortable in his own skin and enjoys relaxing in luxurious hotels that are like a sacred text


Alkaholiks, West coast legends is the title
The Alkaholiks are well known on the West Coast and are considered legendary musicians in this area


I can't shoot you with my knife, I can't stab you with my gun
J-Ro can't physically hurt his enemies with weapons so he resorts to using music as his means of aggression


So the only thing left is to hit you with the drums
J-Ro will use the power of his drumming to communicate his message to his enemies


Uh, huh, uhh, we in this bitch, no kickin' back
The Alkaholiks are ready to get down, perform and give it their all, without holding back


J-Ro, tell these niggaz where the fuck you sippin' at
Asking J-Ro where he is drinking and getting the party started


Yo, I'm sippin' on the dock of the bay, puffin' on hay
J-Ro is relaxing and enjoying himself by the bay, smoking some weed


Used to sell bombay and sip Andre
J-Ro used to sell Bombay liquor and drink Andre brand champagne


West West like Kanye, I got the rhythm like Kwame
J-Ro is from the West Coast like Kanye West and has a great rhythm like Kwame, a rapper from the '80s


I used to have a crush on Shante
J-Ro had a crush on a girl named Shante in the past


Yo, E-Swift, I don't think that you bent
J-Ro asks E-Swift if he's not feeling well


But goddamn homeboy, where all the gin went?
J-Ro wonders where all the gin has gone because it seems like they've been drinking it all night


J-Ro, yo, I believe that's me
E-Swift confirms the drink is for J-Ro


Say what? You up next on the Hennessey
J-Ro is next in line to drink Hennessy


And once you hear the Capital J, rap, it'll stay
When people hear J-Ro rap, they will remember his skills forever


In your brain all day, it always happens that way
J-Ro's rapping skills are so memorable that people can't stop thinking about them


I come from L.A., Cali, East side of the Valley
J-Ro comes from Los Angeles, California specifically the east side of the valley


Dilly-dally, ran through an alley
J-Ro has roamed the streets of California and has run through alleys before


Runnin' through an alley in my corduroy flip-flops
J-Ro could be anywhere, even running in alleys wearing flip-flops made of a corduroy material


We drink a lot of beer so it's that West coast hip-hop
The Alkaholiks team defines West coast hip-hop with their love for and consumption of beer


Kick box our way out of trouble, just to bubble
The Alkaholiks know how to defend themselves and keep busy to stay out of harm's way


Meet us at the bar y'all, where everybody love you
The Alkaholiks want everyone to join them at the bar where they can have some good drinks, good friends and people that care for them


Yo, my rhymes at parties, took out more MC's than brown Bacardi
J-Ro takes pride in the fact that his rhymes have been more impactful against other rappers compared to the famous alcoholic beverage Bacardi


I'm totally gnarly
J-Ro is absolutely great at rapping, in his and others' opinion


Stumble through the crowd like excuse me, pardon me
J-Ro makes his way through crowds by apologizing for stumbling into people


Sip hops and barely 'til I pop an artery
J-Ro drinks heavily, almost to the point of popping an artery


My beats so fly, niggaz try to charter me
J-Ro's beats and music are so popular and in demand that people may try to book him for their own events


I'm an Alkaholik but that's only one part of me
Although he is a part of the Alkaholiks, J-Ro is also many other things in his life


My main man Tash is like Cool Raoul
J-Ro's best friend Tash is like Cool Raoul, a character in the movie Scarface


He got bitches butt-naked in the swimming pool
Tash has a way with women who can be found skinny dipping in his pool


I'm rowdy, I'm cocky, I'm like Jeremy Shockey
J-Ro is a loud and confident person just like NFL player Jeremy Shockey


I'm a giant in this game, y'all better back up off me
J-Ro is a big deal in the music industry and everyone should respect him


You also the most frosty, drink until we saucy
The Alkaholiks enjoy drinking heavily until they are extremely crazy and boisterous


Keep bitches up all night like black coffee
The Alkaholiks keep women awake all night like a strong cup of black coffee


Yeah, you know Cinnamon, she hang with crazy Kim and them
Cinnamon hangs out with Kim and others who are just as wild as her


They always in the club, tryin' to take a nigga's Benjamins
Cinnamon, Kim and their friends are always in the club trying to take money from guys


Feminine women, we be runnin' all up in 'em
The Alkaholiks chase women who act or dress in a more feminine way


Then we send 'em home broke
After the Alkaholiks hook up with these women, they don't even spend any money on them


Because we wouldn't spend a cent on 'em
The Alkaholiks don't see the point in wasting money on these women


Aiyyo CaTash, a people person, shake hands and kiss babies
CaTash is a people person who interacts well with others and even goes as far as shaking hands and kissing babies


Politician in my mission, stack grands and spit crazy
CaTash sees himself as a politician whose mission is to accumulate money and spit out some great rap lyrics


I roll with a tight crew like Mushmouth and Russell
CaTash has a group of loyal friends who are always around him and can be compared to the cartoon characters Mushmouth and Russell from Fat Albert


Girls wanna grab my love muscle and suckle
CaTash is so popular with the ladies that they want to touch and latch onto his genitalia


Got trees in my duffel, get a ride from the airport
CaTash carries a lot of weed with him and always gets a ride from the airport


I take the shuttle, no need for rebuttal
CaTash is so confident in his way of doing things that he has no need to defend himself or argue back


Huddle round your speaker, got the system blastin'
The Alkaholiks want everyone to gather around and blast their music from the artists


And we takin' everything, it ain't no need for askin'
The Alkaholiks are not asking for permission, they are just taking over everything


Got the headbangin' beats, so nigga pass the aspirin
The Alkaholiks have intense beats that will make you want to headbang, they are so good that you may need aspirin for the headache


We bumrushin' the door in an un-orderly fashion
The Alkaholiks are rushing through the door in an uncoordinated and chaotic way


This is the year that we cash in
The Alkaholiks predict that this year they will make a lot of money


Catch me in Miami in the sun just baskin'
One can find the Alkaholiks hanging out in Miami, enjoying the sunshine


Catch me in L.A. in the streets just mashin'
One can also find the Alkaholiks on the streets of L.A. being wild and having fun


The name is E-Swift, I move quick when I'm dashin'
E-Swift is quick and agile when moving around


I'm swift on the cut with my hands when I'm scratchin'
E-Swift has great DJ skills and can scratch on a record with great precision


Alkaholiks back and the legacy's lastin'
The Alkaholiks are still in the game and their legacy lives on through their music




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARRY PAUL JENNINGS, HOWARD SMITH, MARK WHARTON, IAN JAMES GANGWER, KEVIN JON PAPWORTH

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Алиов

classic

Moe Resse

Beat is sick. I bet Travis Barker could pull it off

David Halpern

Dangermouse production