The Next Level
Tha Alkaholiks Lyrics

Welcome to the next level
Introducing the listener to a new level of excellence.

The L-I-K-S, what makes them motherfuckers so damn fresh
Asking what it is that makes The Alkaholiks stand out with their unique brand of freshness.

Youse a nigga everybody diss cause you can't bust this
People constantly disrespect you because you lack flow skills.

You got a bad name like Dick Butkis
Your reputation in the rap game is undesirable and comparable to a negative football player reputation.

Welcome to the next level, of rhyme flowin'
Introducing the audience once again to the next level of rhyming skills.

Scratchin', hookin' up beats, and hoe catchin'
Listing the various activities the Alkaholiks indulge in, including DJing and scoring with women.

Everytime I come home, I got fifty messages
Upon returning home, The Alkaholiks receive numerous voicemail messages.

I only call back the girls with big big breasteses
The Alkaholiks prefer to return calls solely to women with large breasts.

Ooh, I got bitties, in all the major cities
Acknowledging that they have an extensive network of large-breasted women across the country.

The safest way to have sex is right between her (tittes)
Suggesting that having sex between the breasts is the safest way to engage in intercourse.

I beeped this fillie from Philly, we was puffin on a Phillie
Recalling a time when they smoked cigars with a woman from Philadelphia.

She started actin' silly, so I popped her like a Willie
The woman The Alkaholiks were puffing with began acting foolish so they had to deal with her in a rough manner.

I'm like Cucamonga, I'm way out
Comparing himself to a distant location in California- Cucamonga- to convey his distance from those who do not understand him.

And you know I got the flow that'll never play out
Asserting that his rhyming skills will never get old.

I was raised in Cali just like a palm tree
Comparing his upbringing to that of a palm tree, as both entities have long roots in California.

I rock the mic from London to the Mohabi
Stating that he has performed all over the world from London to the Mojave Desert.

Tash Diamond D and the Ro to the J
Listing names of Alkaholik members and associates.

Amazing feats happen when we come out to play
Suggesting that impressive things happen when the Alkaholiks perform.

Out the funk bag of tricks
Referring to his stash of DJ and rhyme tricks.

Just for kicks, I represent with the Liks
Listing himself as a representative of The Alkaholiks.

So here's the Vicks, I'm hittin' harder than a brick
Asserting his strength as a rapper.

Tricks get slick, and face the dick real quick
Warning others that deceivers will be dealt with harshly.

You better recognize, adjust your bifocals
Warning listeners that they need to pay attention and readjust their perception on what's really happening.

Your style is local, I sit on beats in Acapulco
Suggesting that his rhyming skills are international, and he enjoys DJing and relaxing in Acapulco.

I put words together like Peter Jennings
Describing his skills as comparable to the famous journalist Peter Jennings when it comes to selecting words.

And skate on motherfuckers like Peggy Flemming
Comparing his style of handling rivals with the grace of Olympic ice skater Peggy Fleming.

So woah to those who owe
Issuing a warning to those who owe debts or talk bad about him.

From one oh four five six to nine oh two one oh
Listing zip codes that are associated with his tenacity towards rivals.

I'm sippin' on pina colada
Describing what he is currently drinking.

Two blocks off La Cienega, at the Ramada
Informing listeners of his current location.

But hold up, I'm not done yet
Stopping the story momentarily to let his audience know that there's still more to come.

I get hard like the perm pimps wear on Sunset
Comparing the stamina and strength he has to the perms pimps wear, which are known to be sturdy and hard.

So recognize when you feel it
Telling the listeners to understand how they feel about his style of rapping.

DITC, you can't steal it, aight
Asserting that his rhymes and beats are not for people to steal.

For all my niggaz in the places with blunts in they faces
Acknowledging his audience who are smoking marijuana.

Off the two turntables with the anvil cases
Playing music using two turntables and the associated cases/bags that protect them.

It's the L-I-K's that blaze and amaze that
Highlighting that the Alkaholiks are the ones who shock and impress the audience.

(Gots to roll deep) in these crazy-ass days
Emphasizing the need to band together and have each other's back in the tough times these days.

Bu the Alkaholik rhymer, King Tee and Diamond D
Listing key figures in The Alkaholiks and close associates.

Got the gats pointed at ya like we're to round three
Warning detractors that he and his associates are prepared for confrontation.

Cause nineteen ninety-four is the year we overdo it
Suggesting that 1994 will be a year where The Alkaholiks take everything to the next level.

With the house party beats and flowin' like fluid
Describing The Alkaholiks' style of beats and rhymes as smooth and contagious as liquid flowing.

Cause ain't nothin' too but to do that shit and print it
Explaining that the only thing to do is to create music and release it to the public.

But it's all about the loot so every move is documented
Acknowledging that a major reason for creating music is to make money, so every move needs to be carefully planned and recorded to ensure nobody gets ripped off.

And vented, by the man born for lyric kickin'
The music is expressed from a man who was born to do nothing but rap and create beats, so there is no doubt of his passion.

Coolin' out with your bitch eatin' sweet and sour chicken
Engaging in a chill evening, hanging out with people while eating Chinese food and feeling content.

Exceeding Visa limits if the tab's on you
Warning others that they won't hesitate to exceed credit card limits if others fail to foot the bill for dinner or drinks.

I get drunk and reminisce about the shit I used to do
Recollecting old memories while getting drunk.

We used ta, take out crews as a hobby after two in the lobby
Recalling a time when they would make a habit of destroying rival rap groups in the hotel lobby.

Me, Mike D, and my beatbox Robby
Listing people he spent time with.

Sendin kids back to the lab for more practice
Showing that they are so good at their craft that their rivals are sent back to the drawing board to learn new skills.

The only way they'd win, if we battled to see who's the wackest
Asserting that their opponents have nearly no chance at outshining them.

Ten years later, still a hip-hop slave
Ten years after debuting as a rapper, The Alkaholiks' passion for hip-hop has not diminished.

A prehistoric b-boy makin' beats in my cave
Asserting his ability to create beats comparable to the earliest days of hip-hop, as if he were a prehistoric figure creating in his own cave.

It's the, liquid flows that we spillin' on ya
The Alkaholiks' music is a mixture of skill, style and intoxication that is engulfing listeners.

Broadcastin' live from Southern California, and we out
Announcing that their music is broadcasted from Southern California and that they are finished with this piece of work.