Before co-founding Cypress Hill, Muggs (then DJ Muggs) joined The 7A3, a pa… Read Full Bio ↴Before co-founding Cypress Hill, Muggs (then DJ Muggs) joined The 7A3, a pair of MCs out of New York that went by the names Brett and Shawn B, as their DJ. The group recorded a song, Mad Mad World, for the Colors soundtrack and signed with Geffen Records to record their first, and only, album called Coolin' In Cali in 1988. There are a few standout tracks, including the title track, but The 7A3 would get dropped before recording a second album. Afterward, Muggs would join some old friends, Sen Dog and B Real, to form Cypress Hill and would release their first self-titled album in 1991. If you're a fan of Cypress Hill or any of the other projects Muggs has been a part of, such as producing for House Of Pain, Funkdoobiest, Beastie Boys, Ice Cube, and others, it might be worth hunting down a copy of Coolin' In Cali. It fits in rather well with other mid-late 80's rap music, and is an interesting early look at Muggs at the very least.

That´s How We´re Livin
The 7A3 Lyrics

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Saw the homeboys from the days of delirium
'89 Benzes, guess who's steerin' em?
Hop into the ride, cold coolin' with the crew
They're puffin on the cheeba and guzzlin' the brew

Doin 120 in the car lane
Girl in every lap, cause that's the name of the game
Destination - come on, you know where we're goin

Don't get the wrong idea, nobody's gigolo'in

We arrived, but what we did I cannot tell
Couldn't play it on the air, cause it's kinky as hell
When the boys come together, we do the wild thing
Birds and bees, birds sing as the bees sting

Screams of passion, voice is goin' hoarse
Right in that butt with crazy force
In the morning take a shower, kiss the girl on the cheek
Slam the door shut as I enter the streets
That's how I'm livin'

Yo, that's how I'm livin'

Always on the move since the age of the child
To keep my blood pumpin' I live the wildstyle
Live, love and laugh from dawn to dust
Every day is a new day, to conquer is a must

Ask me any questions and I take the fifth
Not sayin' where we been, or who we're hangin' with
My posse's lurkin' in the heat of the night
Look into the eyes and you never see fright

Treated like superstars, lifestyle bizarre
Ridin' limos, and never drive a car
Ate seafood, hate burgers and fries
Then we trick a little, but I never tell lies

Wake up a 12 and hit the studio
Later on tonight we'll be filmin' the video
Pick up a check at the end of the day
And then I scoop up a lady, cause a man gotta play
That's how I'm livin'

Yo Muggs
Tell these motherfuckers how we're livin'

For all the niggas chill in the east, you know what I'm sayin'?
Brooklyn in effect

Like The Enforcer named Frank Nitty
See the 3 on the marquee, cause we belong to the city
Caviar dreams, champagne wishes
Makin love to high class bitches

Take you how you want it, cause we are what we are
Makin' millions, but on the faces no scars
You're rollin' with a posse, they seem to make you bolder
Talkin' mess lookin' over your shoulder

Don't worry 'bout a thing, you won't get snuffed
We pull a one-on-one and you get bumrushed
See, I live on the street, never carry a nine
Hit your heart and leave you staggerin like moonshine

Get ill as shit, shootin' celo
Got so much money, think I'm sellin' by the kilo
I ain't with it, everybody sells drugs
Left it in the past, we're educated thugs

Young (young) with an innocent look
Look at the cover, but never judge a book
Just 3, we don't gangbang
Flip your heads and make your bells ring

So yo, Muggs, tell em what we're givin'
Cause this shit is over, man, cause this is how I'm livin'

Overall Meaning

The 7A3's song "That's how we're livin'" talks about the extravagant lifestyle of the band members. The first verse talks about meeting up with the boys, who are driving a 1989 Benz and smoking weed, and heading to an unknown destination. The lyrics describe the wild and kinky activities that occur when the group is together, and when they eventually part ways in the morning, they do so in style. The second verse talks about how the band lives their lives: always on the move, partying from dawn to dusk, and never divulging any details about their whereabouts or who they're hanging out with. The lyrics describe their lavish lifestyle, including eating seafood, riding limos, and making love to high-class women. The song also touches on the band's past involvement with drugs and selling drugs but suggests that they have since left that life behind and are now "educated thugs."

Overall, the song is a reflection of the '90s hip hop scene and the extravagance and wildness that characterized the era. The lyrics provide insight into the lifestyle of the artists at the time, who were often portrayed as larger-than-life characters.

Line by Line Meaning

Saw the homeboys from the days of delirium
Saw the friends I've known since we were young and crazy

'89 Benzes, guess who's steerin' em?
Driving around in fancy Mercedes cars

Hop into the ride, cold coolin' with the crew
Getting in the car and hanging out with my friends

They're puffin on the cheeba and guzzlin' the brew
Smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol

Doin 120 in the car lane
Driving really fast down the highway

Girl in every lap, cause that's the name of the game
Having multiple women sitting on our laps at once

Destination - come on, you know where we're goin
Going to a place that we all know about

Don't get the wrong idea, nobody's gigolo'in
Not paying women for sex

We arrived, but what we did I cannot tell
I can't say what we did when we got to our destination

Couldn't play it on the air, cause it's kinky as hell
It was too explicit to talk about publicly

When the boys come together, we do the wild thing
Having sex with multiple partners

Birds and bees, birds sing as the bees sting
Sexual activity happening with lots of noise

Screams of passion, voice is goin' hoarse
Making loud noises during sex

Right in that butt with crazy force
Having anal sex with a lot of force

In the morning take a shower, kiss the girl on the cheek
Getting clean after having sex, and showing affection to the woman

Slam the door shut as I enter the streets
Leaving quickly after having sex

Always on the move since the age of the child
Been constantly active since I was young

To keep my blood pumpin' I live the wildstyle
To keep my energy high, I do wild things

Live, love and laugh from dawn to dust
Living life to the fullest every single day

Every day is a new day, to conquer is a must
Every day is an opportunity to succeed

Ask me any questions and I take the fifth
I won't answer any questions that may incriminate me

Not sayin' where we been, or who we're hangin' with
Not telling anyone about my whereabouts or who I'm spending time with

My posse's lurkin' in the heat of the night
My group of friends are active and ready to do things at night

Look into the eyes and you never see fright
My friends are confident and unafraid

Treated like superstars, lifestyle bizarre
Living like famous people and having an unusual lifestyle

Ridin' limos, and never drive a car
Traveling in luxurious limousines and not driving everyday cars

Ate seafood, hate burgers and fries
Preferring expensive foods to fast food

Then we trick a little, but I never tell lies
We gamble a bit, but I always tell the truth

Wake up a 12 and hit the studio
Waking up at noon and going to work in the studio

Later on tonight we'll be filmin' the video
Making a music video later in the day

Pick up a check at the end of the day
Getting paid for our work

And then I scoop up a lady, cause a man gotta play
Interacting with women because that's part of being a man

Like The Enforcer named Frank Nitty
Referencing the famous gangster Frank Nitty

See the 3 on the marquee, cause we belong to the city
Our group is well-known in the city

Caviar dreams, champagne wishes
Aspiring to have luxurious things

Makin love to high class bitches
Having sex with women who are considered high status

Take you how you want it, cause we are what we are
We are unapologetically ourselves, and act how we want to

Makin' millions, but on the faces no scars
We're successful, but not showing any signs of struggle or failure

You're rollin' with a posse, they seem to make you bolder
Surrounding yourself with friends gives you confidence

Talkin' mess lookin' over your shoulder
Being paranoid and always checking for potential trouble

Don't worry 'bout a thing, you won't get snuffed
Don't worry about getting attacked or harmed

We pull a one-on-one and you get bumrushed
We'll attack you if necessary

See, I live on the street, never carry a nine
Living on the street and not carrying a gun

Hit your heart and leave you staggerin like moonshine
Hitting someone hard and leaving them stunned

Get ill as shit, shootin' celo
Getting sick from drinking cheap liquor

Got so much money, think I'm sellin' by the kilo
Having a lot of money

I ain't with it, everybody sells drugs
I don't participate in drug dealing, even though others might

Left it in the past, we're educated thugs
We used to be involved in criminal activity, but now we're educated and have moved on

Young with an innocent look
Looking young and innocent

Look at the cover, but never judge a book
Appearances can be deceiving

Just 3, we don't gangbang
There are only three of us, and we don't participate in gang activity

Flip your heads and make your bells ring
Turning heads and getting attention

So yo, Muggs, tell em what we're givin'
Asking Muggs to explain what we're doing

Cause this shit is over, man, cause this is how I'm livin'
This is how I live my life, and I don't care what others think

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