The Herbaliser is a Hip-Hop band formed by Jake Wherry and Ollie Trattles i… Read Full Bio ↴The Herbaliser is a Hip-Hop band formed by Jake Wherry and Ollie Trattles in London, UK in 1994. Previously one of the most famous artists from the Ninja Tune independent record label, they have released 8 LPs, plus a DJ mix for Ninja Tune's Solid Steel series. Tracks by The Herbaliser have featured a variety of guest vocalists including Jean Grae, Roots Manuva, Seaming To, Rakaa-Iriscience, Blade, Phi Life Cypher, Bahamadia, Katerine, Dream Warriors and MF DOOM.

The core pairing assembled a full 8-piece live band for touring purposes, and released one The Herbaliser Band album. Although still a studio rather than a live album, it is distinct from the normal Herbaliser albums; the lack of guest vocalists focuses the an overall "live band" feel, especially showcasing the horn section.

Mella
The Herbaliser Lyrics

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you might as well come down jack
there's no one left but you
come and get me!
ok pal

i need food
i worked up an appetite
ita called an attitude

i need food

stop the fucking car

stop the car, shit
sticky motherfucker lets get em

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from The Herbaliser's song "Mella". The song features a conversation between two people, with one pleading for the other to come down, as there seems to be no one left but them. The other person responds by asking the first one to come and get them. The conversation continues, with one person requesting food and stating that they've worked up an appetite. The request for food is then accompanied by an attitude, which suggests that the person is quite hungry and may be getting irritated.

In the third line, the song takes a dramatic turn, with one person suddenly stopping the car and yelling at someone to get out. This could suggest that they are in a dangerous situation and need to act quickly. The final line of the lyrics is unclear, as it is cut off abruptly, but it could suggest that the two people are in pursuit of someone who has done something wrong.

Line by Line Meaning

you might as well come down jack
You might as well join me, Jack.

there's no one left but you
No one else is around except for you.

come and get me!
Please come and rescue me!

ok pal
Alright, friend.

i need food
I am hungry and need sustenance.

i worked up an appetite
I became hungry after exerting energy.

ita called an attitude
My hunger is making me irritable.

stop the fucking car
Stop the car immediately!

stop the car, shit
Come on, stop the car!

sticky motherfucker lets get em
Let's catch that elusive target!

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JONATHAN RICHARD MORE, MATT DAVID BLACK

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