Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip-hop trio from Lo… Read Full Bio ↴Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip-hop trio from Los Angeles, California, United States. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (born Eric Brooks in Columbus, Georgia, raised in Toledo, Ohio) and the rhymes of J-Ro (born James Robinson in Los Angeles) and Tash (born Rico Smith in Cincinnati).

Though commercial crossover success largely eluded the group, they maintained a dedicated following on their native West Coast, throughout the United States and worldwide. Tha Alkaholiks were also featured with their own song "Daaam!" featuring Finger Eleven on Loud Rocks.

Do It
Tha Alkaholiks Lyrics

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Yeah, yo, yeah

It's time to put you kids on restriction
So just sit down, shut your trap up and listen
Major labels are greasy like Kentucky Fried Chicken
Gimme one rap career, hold the ass lickin'

I'm sick of the bitchin'

I'll send you players home like a baseball team with no pitchin'
I hate to lose, I'm addicted to addition
Girl, I brighten your life like nuclear fission

So gimme the life
If the punani tight it make you feel alright
But back to the mission
You couldn't hit if Jazze Pha, Kanye and Dre did the mixin'

Your whole life is fiction
Like a fat girl in corduroys, too much friction
I got bags of green like Peggy Lipton
Be careful when you pick up this jam, it's heavy liftin'

Just do it, if you put your mind to it, pursue it and do it
If you like to rhyme to the music then do it
Girl, if you wanna grind to the music, just do it

What? Just do it, whatever it is, you wanna do it, just do it
It's all on you, just follow through and do it
Ain't nobody holdin' you back now, do it
What? Just do it, what? Just do it

Me and J-Ro hold the mic, while E-Swift pumps the drums
We make it happen with the rappin' while y'all niggaz bump y'all gums
For large sums of cash, CaTash'll wreck any party
Mic skills is real, I'll go head up with anybody

Bacardi party favorite, rockin' all engagements
I ruined yo' engagement 'cause I left with who you came in with
My flow is so amazin', it gets reviewers ravin'
You niggaz keep repeatin', I come with new statements

Shine, baby, shine, 'cause it's the top of the line
Y'all keep rappin' 'bout them nines 'til I pop you with mine
Make you stop on a dime and then it's Miller Time, right then
I'm always standin' out in a crowd because I'm light skinned

I might bend the rules, nah nigga, CaTash break 'em
It's easy meetin' chicks but it's hard as fuck to shake 'em
I take 'em to my house, I lay 'em flat on my couch
And they can blame it on the liquor while I'm diggin' 'em out

Just do it, if you put your mind to it, pursue it and do it
If you like to rhyme to the music then do it
Girl, if you wanna grind to the music, just do it

What? Just do it, whatever it is, you wanna do it, just do it
It's all on you, just follow through and do it
Ain't nobody holdin' you back now, do it
What? Just do it, what? Just do it

I know you wanna be like me, see what I see
But don't do what I do, try to be great
But be great bein' you, you wanna get respect
You gotta pay yo' dues, play by the rules

And don't follow those fools
You wanna be gangster then you better have the tools
Semi automatic, teardrop tattoos and beef with crews y'all
Better have a seat, I'm the bearer of bad news

I ain't talkin' shit, I'm just droppin' a few boos
My niggaz hold out arms like lady sings the blues
This ain't the same thing that you're used to
I ain't sellin' dope or braggin' 'bout how many times I'ma shoot'cha

Niggaz can't hold me like D. Wade
Can't even count the times my highlights have been replayed
Rap Sports Center, live with no delay
Everybody stand the fuck up when we say

Just do it, if you put your mind to it, pursue it and do it
If you like to rhyme to the music then do it
Girl, if you wanna grind to the music, just do it

What? Just do it, whatever it is, you wanna do it, just do it
It's all on you, just follow through and do it

Ain't nobody holdin' you back now, do it
What? Just do it, what? Just do it

Overall Meaning

The song "Do It" by Tha Alkaholiks seems to address a variety of themes, including the corrupt music industry (“Major labels are greasy like Kentucky Fried Chicken”) and the importance of being true to oneself (“I know you wanna be like me, see what I see / But don't do what I do, try to be great / But be great bein' you”). The lyrics also touch upon the artists' own success and skill levels (“For large sums of cash, CaTash'll wreck any party / Mic skills is real, I'll go head up with anybody”).

Furthermore, there are lines that suggest the glorification of drug culture, as in “I got bags of green like Peggy Lipton” and “I'm always standin' out in a crowd because I'm light skinned / I might bend the rules, nah nigga, CaTash break 'em”. The song seems to suggest that pursuing one's dreams is important and to have the confidence to be oneself while doing so.

Overall, "Do It" seems to be a song that explores a range of different themes, from the corruption of the music industry to the importance of individuality and self-expression.

Line by Line Meaning

It's time to put you kids on restriction
We need to have a serious talk and you need to listen

Major labels are greasy like Kentucky Fried Chicken
Record labels are corrupt and untrustworthy

Gimme one rap career, hold the ass lickin'
I want a successful rap career without having to compromise my integrity

I'll send you players home like a baseball team with no pitchin'
I will beat you and send you back home like a team with no pitchers

I'm addicted to addition
I love to succeed and keep making progress

Girl, I brighten your life like nuclear fission
I bring light and energy into your life like a nuclear reaction

So gimme the life
I want success and everything that comes with it

If the punani tight it make you feel alright
If intimate relations are enjoyable for both parties, then it's a good thing

But back to the mission
Now back to focusing on the task at hand

You couldn't hit if Jazze Pha, Kanye and Dre did the mixin'
You couldn't successfully execute a rap song if three of the most talented producers worked on it

Your whole life is fiction
Your entire life is a lie and not real

Like a fat girl in corduroys, too much friction
Your life is like a heavyset woman wearing corduroys - there's too much resistance and difficulty

I got bags of green like Peggy Lipton
I have a lot of weed like the actress Peggy Lipton

Be careful when you pick up this jam, it's heavy liftin'
Be cautious when listening to this track, it's intense and powerful

Me and J-Ro hold the mic, while E-Swift pumps the drums
J-Ro and I are rapping, while E-Swift is playing the drums

We make it happen with the rappin' while y'all niggaz bump y'all gums
While people talk, we're the ones actually making things happen with our music

CaTash'll wreck any party
I can destroy any party with my music

Mic skills is real, I'll go head up with anybody
I have real talent, and I'm ready to challenge anyone who doubts me

Bacardi party favorite, rockin' all engagements
I'm a popular party guest who always brings Bacardi and puts on a great show

I ruined yo' engagement 'cause I left with who you came in with
I ruined your engagement party by leaving with the person you came with

My flow is so amazin', it gets reviewers ravin'
My rap technique is so impressive that critics are ecstatic about it

You niggaz keep repeatin', I come with new statements
You keep repeating yourselves in your music, while I have original things to say

Shine, baby, shine
Keep shining and being successful

Y'all keep rappin' 'bout them nines 'til I pop you with mine
You keep rapping about guns until I confront you with mine

Make you stop on a dime and then it's Miller Time, right then
I can make you stop and fear me, and then it's time to celebrate with a beer

I'm always standin' out in a crowd because I'm light skinned
I'm easily noticeable in a group because of my fair skin tone

I might bend the rules, nah nigga, CaTash break 'em
I may bend the rules, but really I'm breaking them

It's easy meetin' chicks but it's hard as fuck to shake 'em
It's easy to meet women, but difficult to get rid of them

I take 'em to my house, I lay 'em flat on my couch
I bring them home and have sexual intercourse with them on my couch

And they can blame it on the liquor while I'm diggin' 'em out
They may say it's because they were drunk while we were having sex

I know you wanna be like me, see what I see
You idolize me and want to experience what I do

But don't do what I do, try to be great
Don't follow my bad behaviors - strive to be better than me

But be great bein' you, you wanna get respect
Be great by being yourself, and the respect will follow

You gotta pay yo' dues, play by the rules
You have to work hard and earn your success by doing things fairly

And don't follow those fools
Don't imitate people who are foolish and make bad decisions

You wanna be gangster then you better have the tools
If you want to live a dangerous, criminal lifestyle, you need to have weapons

Semi automatic, teardrop tattoos and beef with crews y'all
You need a semi-automatic gun, facial tattoos and to be in violent conflict with other groups

Better have a seat, I'm the bearer of bad news
Listen up, because I'm about to deliver some unpleasant information

I ain't talkin' shit, I'm just droppin' a few boos
I'm not being disrespectful, just being honest and critical

My niggaz hold out arms like lady sings the blues
My crew and I are confident and ready to confront any challenge

This ain't the same thing that you're used to
This is something new and different from what you're used to hearing

I ain't sellin' dope or braggin' 'bout how many times I'ma shoot'cha
I'm not selling drugs or boasting about being violent towards others

Niggaz can't hold me like D. Wade
People can't contain or control me like a basketball player trying to guard Dwyane Wade

Can't even count the times my highlights have been replayed
My successes have been so significant that they've been replayed many times

Rap Sports Center, live with no delay
My life is like a non-stop, live version of a sports program

Everybody stand the fuck up when we say
Everyone should show respect and stand up when we ask them to

Lyrics © NEXT DECADE ENTERTAINMENT,INC., BMG Rights Management
Written by: LONNIE SMITH

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