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.
Turn It Up
Tha Alkaholiks Lyrics
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Gettin' fucked up off this brand new track
They call me barfly, I sip the bar dry
You girls sing "My Guy" when I buy 'em a mai-tai
One time I earled all over my shit
But I came back with a new fit
How you like me now? I'm gettin' busier
Who got my lighter? Your pants on fire
I won't stop buzzin' till I retire
I'm from California all the way to Yorkshire
Them niggaz crazy like them Richard Pryor
I ain't trippin', I'm just doin' my duty
Just grab a cutie and start rubbin' some booty
The ladies say you wanna mess with the land
Get on the floor and do the best that you can
Turn it up, everybody in the house just
Turn it up, go to the bar, pop a bottle and
Turn it up
Turn it up, all the ladies in the house just
Turn it up, all the homies in the house c'mon
Turn it up, we rollin' somethin'
Burn it up, we poppin' somethin'
Turn it up, we drinkin' somethin'
Fab 5 Freddy told me everybody high
This my third or fourth try tryin' to tongue kiss the sky
I'ma liar, I don't smoke but I down my Coke and scotches
For the hardest artists out, everybody is watchin' Koch's
Tha Liks is in the building so we probably own it
When the neighbors say, "Turn that shit down", we Deftone it
Drunk or sober, these hoes is hangovers
'Cause they hang all over Tash while I smash my Range Rover
They know me and Ro and E-Sweezy pop
'Cause we been around the block like ZZ Top
It's all fast cars and chicks while I walk with a big stick
By God he's usin' guns like the West coast Slick Rick
Pick your poison while me and my boys destroy 'em
With the Alkaholik sound that make 'em look for new employment
The answer to the West coast question is us
Everybody in the house come drink with us
Turn it up, everybody in the house just
Turn it up, go to the bar, pop a bottle and
Turn it up
Turn it up, all the ladies in the house just
Turn it up, all the homies in the house c'mon
Turn it up, we rollin' somethin'
Burn it up, we poppin' somethin'
Turn it up, we drinkin' somethin'
It ain't nuttin' like Likwit music
Chop a beat up and then reuse it
Pop a bottle we can't refuse it
We pour 'em, let you choose it
Everybody in the house turn your glass up
Party all night, we gonna party till the last cup
All the ladies in the house, get your ass up
Hurry up, run to the floor before the last cut
We go hard, already off two fifths
At the bar, that's how we do this
Gettin' drunk and actin' foolish
How many times I gotta prove it?
Turn it up, everybody in the house just
Turn it up, go to the bar, pop a bottle and
Turn it up
Turn it up, all the ladies in the house just
Turn it up, all the homies in the house c'mon
Turn it up, we rollin' somethin'
Burn it up, we poppin' somethin'
Turn it up, we drinkin' somethin'
Turn it up
In Tha Alkaholiks’ song “Turn It Up,” the group sings about their wild and carefree lifestyle, filled with alcohol, partying, and chasing after women. The lyrics invite listeners to join them in their revelry and to turn up the volume on the music in order to feel the party’s energy. The group boasts about their ability to handle their intoxication, while boasting about their sexual escapades with women. Their pride in their mischievous behavior borders on arrogance, with lines like “It ain't nuttin' like Likwit music / Chop a beat up and then reuse it / Pop a bottle we can't refuse it / We pour 'em, let you choose it.” Overall, the song is a raucous celebration of the party lifestyle, where the only goal is to have a good time and forget about the troubles of the world.
One interesting fact about the song is that it features the legendary graffiti artist and hip hop icon Fab 5 Freddy, who was also one of the first hosts of Yo! MTV Raps. The song has been included in several video games, including NBA 2K20, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, and Saints Row: The Third. The song’s chorus was sampled in the song “Get It Get It” by Busta Rhymes, and the lyrics “Pick your poison while me and my boys destroy 'em / With the Alkaholik sound that make 'em look for new employment” were interpolated in the song “Prelude to a Diss” by Eminem. The song’s music video was directed by filmmaker Steve Carr, who also went on to direct the films Next Friday, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Daddy Day Care. The song was included on Tha Alkaholiks’ third studio album Likwidation, which was released in 1997.
Chords: Unfortunately, we could not find the chords for this song.
Line by Line Meaning
Alkies, yeah, we back
Tha Alkaholiks are back and ready to party
Gettin' fucked up off this brand new track
The group is getting drunk while enjoying their new song
They call me barfly, I sip the bar dry
The singer is a regular at bars and drinks frequently
You girls sing "My Guy" when I buy 'em a mai-tai
The female patrons are happy to receive drinks from the artist
One time I earled all over my shit
The artist vomited on themselves once
But I came back with a new fit
Despite vomiting, the singer returned with a new outfit
How you like me now? I'm gettin' busier
The singer is enjoying the party and getting more intoxicated
You only had two shots, I'm watchin' you get dizzier
The artist is observing others becoming more drunk off fewer shots
Who got my lighter? Your pants on fire
The artist is jokingly accusing someone of having stolen their lighter
I won't stop buzzin' till I retire
The artist intends to continue drinking and partying for a long time
I'm from California all the way to Yorkshire
The singer is representing for both California and Yorkshire, UK
Them niggaz crazy like them Richard Pryor
The people from California and Yorkshire are crazy like the legendary comedian Richard Pryor
I ain't trippin', I'm just doin' my duty
The singer is just partying and having fun, not worrying too much
Just grab a cutie and start rubbin' some booty
The singer advises others to dance with someone attractive
The ladies say you wanna mess with the land
The female partygoers want to dance to the music
Get on the floor and do the best that you can
The artist encourages everyone to dance and enjoy themselves
Turn it up, everybody in the house just
The artist wants everyone to increase the volume of the music
Turn it up, go to the bar, pop a bottle and
The singer suggests going to the bar to order a bottle of alcohol
Turn it up
The singer repeats the request to turn up the music
Turn it up, all the ladies in the house just
The artist specifically calls on the female partygoers to turn up the music
Turn it up, all the homies in the house c'mon
The artist is calling on their male friends to turn up the music
We rollin' somethin'
The group is planning on rolling a joint
Burn it up, we poppin' somethin'
The group is planning on smoking cannabis
We drinkin' somethin'
The group is planning on drinking alcohol
Fab 5 Freddy told me everybody high
The singer received information from Fab 5 Freddy that everyone is high
This my third or fourth try tryin' to tongue kiss the sky
The singer has attempted to get high several times
I'ma liar, I don't smoke but I down my Coke and scotches
The singer does not smoke but still drinks alcohol
For the hardest artists out, everybody is watchin' Koch's
The artist remarks that the toughest artists are watching Koch's, a record label
Tha Liks is in the building so we probably own it
Because Tha Alkaholiks are present, they feel they own the party
When the neighbors say, "Turn that shit down", we Deftone it
When the neighbors complain about the noise, the group turns the volume down slightly
Drunk or sober, these hoes is hangovers
The female partygoers will regret their choices whether they are drunk or sober
'Cause they hang all over Tash while I smash my Range Rover
One member of the group, Tash, is being attractive to women while another member is enjoying their luxury car
They know me and Ro and E-Sweezy pop
The group members (J-Ro, E-Swift, and Tash) are popular
'Cause we been around the block like ZZ Top
The group has been around and experienced a similar journey as ZZ Top, a rock band
It's all fast cars and chicks while I walk with a big stick
The singer enjoys fast cars and being attractive to women while carrying a cane
By God he's usin' guns like the West coast Slick Rick
The artist boasts about using guns like the famous rapper Slick Rick, who was from the East coast
Pick your poison while me and my boys destroy 'em
The singer and their friends are consuming alcohol at a fast rate
With the Alkaholik sound that make 'em look for new employment
The group's music is so catchy and enjoyable, it distracts people from their work
The answer to the West coast question is us
The singer believes that they are the answer to any question about West coast music
Everybody in the house come drink with us
The artist invites everyone at the party to drink with them
It ain't nuttin' like Likwit music
Tha Alkaholiks' music is unique and enjoyable
Chop a beat up and then reuse it
The group samples music and reuses it in their songs
Pop a bottle we can't refuse it
The group cannot refuse a bottle of alcohol
We pour 'em, let you choose it
The group pours drinks and lets others choose what they want
Everybody in the house turn your glass up
The artist wants everyone to raise their glasses
Party all night, we gonna party till the last cup
The group is prepared to party all night
Hurry up, run to the floor before the last cut
The partygoers should quickly go to the dance floor before the music stops
We go hard, already off two fifths
The group is already heavily intoxicated off of two bottles of alcohol
At the bar, that's how we do this
The singer enjoys drinking at bars
Gettin' drunk and actin' foolish
The group is getting drunk and behaving recklessly
How many times I gotta prove it?
The singer has already demonstrated their ability to party hard multiple times
Turn it up, everybody in the house just
The group once again requests that everyone increases the music volume
Turn it up, go to the bar, pop a bottle and
The group again encourages everyone to order a bottle of alcohol at the bar
Turn it up
The singer repeats the request to turn up the music once more
Turn it up, all the ladies in the house just
The group directs their request specifically to the female partygoers
Turn it up, all the homies in the house c'mon
The group urges their male friends to also turn up the music
Turn it up, we rollin' somethin'
The group plans to smoke marijuana while also turning up the music
Burn it up, we poppin' somethin'
The group is excited to smoke marijuana and drink alcohol
Turn it up, we drinkin' somethin'
The group is still enjoying alcohol and intends to continue drinking
Turn it up
The final repetition of the request to turn up the music
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Written by: STEPHONY SMITH
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