Voodoo
The Alchemist feat. Action Bronson Lyrics


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I am my own religion, you can wear me on your neck
I might take a shit and wipe my ass with the a rap check
The Captain because I lead by example
Alone smoking wax in a room full of candles
Haitian lady, polka dot with the needle
Ayo, the bitch kind of resembles Don Cheadle
I'm like a blonde Seagull, twist the rubies in my aunt's regal
Drinking Parmesan, watching Home Alone
Even when I'm home alone, I always hold the chrome
Cause they come from out of nowhere, trying to pull your cord
They flee off in a blue-ish Ford, put two in the door
Never ruin the raw
Run in the tunnels from the two or the four-train in broad day
Your silly rabbit rhymes are foreplay
I cop a 50-bag with short change
You can see my mom's reflection in a Sport-Range
Shit, it's voodoo

It's voodoo

It started raining out of nowhere
I let the flare off, it almost burned my fucking hair off
Science forbid, Jamaican girls be eyeing the kid
She weighed 275, should could've played the d-line
For the Bengals, we danced the Tango-Tango
I sing a jingle, now the beamer slammed like Kurt Angle
Curse out the window at a cunt that tried to cut me off
I hit her window with a fried rice and duck sauce

It's voodoo, you're doodoo
Stash the acid in the asshole of a German Poodle
Uh, sacrifice the motherfucking chicken
It's voodoo

So what I'm saying is the armored truck arrives about 7 sharp
Wear the dress and wear the wig
Light one cig then wait for my instructions
If you listen, we'll be skating through customs eating muffins
Tropical discussion, you can see your reflection up in my Duncans, shit I go nuts
And I'm not fat, I'm only robust
Crash the jeep into your crib until it blows up

Uh, till it blows up
Crash the jeep into your crib until it blows up




Motherfucker, till it blows up
It's voodoo

Overall Meaning

The Alchemist's song "Voodoo" is a mix of different verses with no apparent connection or storyline, but the lyrics are open to interpretation. From the opening line, "I am my own religion, you can wear me on your neck," the singer asserts that they do not follow any particular belief system or ideology but have created their own. The line, "I might take a shit and wipe my ass with the rap check," appears to be a statement of contempt towards the rap industry and its materialism. The use of the term "Captain" suggests that the singer may be referring to either themselves or an imaginary character, who leads by example.


The mention of "Haitian lady, polka dot with a needle," might be implying the use of voodoo in the singer's life, which is emphasized by the chorus repeating the phrase "It's voodoo." From the following lines, "Drinking Parmesan, watching Home Alone/Even when I'm home alone, I always hold the chrome," the singer's commentary on their behavior is puzzling. It could be a reflection of their eccentric lifestyle, where they sit alone drinking Parmesan cheese and watching Home Alone, but are always prepared to defend themselves at any moment.


Overall, Alchemist's "Voodoo" is a fascinating look into the lyrical abilities of a skilled rapper, whose verses take on different meanings for different listeners. It's open to interpretation and loaded with obscenities and non-sequiturs.


Line by Line Meaning

I am my own religion, you can wear me on your neck
I am completely self-reliant, and I am so powerful that you could use me as a talisman.


I might take a shit and wipe my ass with the a rap check
I am so wealthy and powerful that even a check from a fellow rapper would be of no consequence to me.


The Captain because I lead by example
I am a natural leader who sets a good example for others to follow.


Alone smoking wax in a room full of candles
I enjoy introspection and solitude, and the ambiance of a candlelit room enhances that experience.


Haitian lady, polka dot with the needle
I have an image in my mind of a beautiful yet eccentric Haitian woman adorned in colorful polka dots and with a needle in her hand.


Ayo, the bitch kind of resembles Don Cheadle
The Haitian lady I described earlier bears a slight resemblance to actor Don Cheadle.


I'm like a blonde Seagull, twist the rubies in my aunt's regal
I am as free and graceful as a seagull, and I enjoy playing with the precious rubies in my aunt's elegant car.


Drinking Parmesan, watching Home Alone
I am indulging in a bizarre combination of drinking Parmesan cheese and watching the movie Home Alone.


Even when I'm home alone, I always hold the chrome
Even when I am alone at home, I carry a gun to protect myself in case of danger.


Cause they come from out of nowhere, trying to pull your cord
There are always people lurking around trying to take advantage of you or pull the rug out from under you unexpectedly.


They flee off in a blue-ish Ford, put two in the door
These opportunistic people tend to make their escape in a nondescript blue Ford, and I have no problem shooting at them when they do so.


Never ruin the raw
I take the purity of my craft very seriously and would never do anything to compromise it.


Run in the tunnels from the two or the four-train in broad day
Even during daylight hours, I am willing to run through tunnels to avoid danger or evade the authorities.


Your silly rabbit rhymes are foreplay
I do not take my competitors' simplistic, uninspired lyrics seriously and see them as no more than a playful warm-up.


I cop a 50-bag with short change
I am so rich that I can afford to pay for drugs with less than the usual asking price.


You can see my mom's reflection in a Sport-Range
The mirrors of my luxurious Range Rover are so shiny and reflective that you could see my own mother's reflection in them.


Shit, it's voodoo
I am realizing that the inexplicable and mystical forces of voodoo are at work in my life.


It started raining out of nowhere
The weather suddenly changed and it started raining heavily without warning.


I let the flare off, it almost burned my fucking hair off
I accidentally let off a flare gun and nearly set my own hair on fire.


Science forbid, Jamaican girls be eyeing the kid
I lament that society would frown upon me having sexual interactions with Jamaican women who are flirting with me.


She weighed 275, should could've played the d-line
The Jamaican woman in question was rather overweight and could have been a viable candidate for a defensive line in football.


For the Bengals, we danced the Tango-Tango
I engaged romantically with this Jamaican woman, and we danced the Tango together.


I sing a jingle, now the beamer slammed like Kurt Angle
As I drove off, I sang a catchy tune, and my BMW slammed on the brakes like professional wrestler Kurt Angle.


Curse out the window at a cunt that tried to cut me off
I yelled profanities at the driver of another car who nearly caused an accident by cutting me off.


I hit her window with a fried rice and duck sauce
In my anger, I threw some leftover Chinese food at her car window, coating it in fried rice and duck sauce.


It's voodoo, you're doodoo
I attribute my good fortune and superior position to the magic of voodoo, while I view those who oppose me as insignificant and worthless.


Stash the acid in the asshole of a German Poodle
I keep my illegal drugs hidden in the anus of a small, furry dog of German breed.


Uh, sacrifice the motherfucking chicken
I am willing to engage in animal sacrifice in order to gain more mystical powers through voodoo.


So what I'm saying is the armored truck arrives about 7 sharp
I am giving instructions for a planned heist, in which an armored truck is to arrive at a specific location at 7 PM.


Wear the dress and wear the wig
I instruct my accomplice to disguise themselves as a woman in order to infiltrate the armored truck's security.


Light one cig then wait for my instructions
I tell my accomplice to smoke a cigarette and then wait for further instructions from me.


If you listen, we'll be skating through customs eating muffins
If my accomplice follows my commands, we will be able to evade law enforcement and casually eat muffins while doing so.


Tropical discussion, you can see your reflection up in my Duncans, shit I go nuts
I engage in intellectual conversations about tropical locations, while I proudly wear expensive designer shoes that are so reflective you could see your own face in them.


And I'm not fat, I'm only robust
I deny that I am overweight and prefer to describe myself as being only strong and well-built.


Crash the jeep into your crib until it blows up
If my enemies cross me, I am willing to ram a military vehicle into their home until it explodes.


Motherfucker, till it blows up
I emphasize my willingness to go to extreme lengths and escalate conflicts until the situation is completely destroyed.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Arian Arslani, Daniel Alan Maman

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