The Drugs
The Holdup Lyrics

Cause I've been takin' pain killers so I last longer when I'm having sex
The singer consumes pain killers to have longer sex.

She's got jeans that shape her ass and a shirt that shows her chest
The woman wears tight jeans and a revealing shirt.

We're alone and my heart ain't beating
The singer is nervous and their heart is beating slowly or not at all.

It's moving slow cause the vicoden's peaking
The slow heart rate is caused by the peak effect of the Vicodin drug.

Remembering the crackle from the blunts that we would sprinkle coke in
The artist recalls hearing the sound of smoking marijuana mixed with cocaine.

I got curious at 13 so I started smoking
The singer began smoking marijuana at a young age out of curiosity.

I was 15 when we all got arrested
The singer and their friends were arrested at the age of 15.

Threatened they would test me, but I never got tested
The authorities threatened to drug test the artist, but they were never actually tested.

So I kept smoking weed and trying drugs that all my boys were into
The artist continued using marijuana and trying other drugs with their friends.

On occasion popping E and making C with mushrooms
The artist occasionally took ecstasy and combined it with mushrooms.

But now I think those days are behind me
The singer believes their drug use is in the past.

And every time that I get high This shit just remind me
The artist is reminded of their past drug use when they get high.

Of the way I used to be when I was younger
The singer reflects on their past self.

I got out alive but it was different for my brother
The singer survived their past drug use, but their brother did not.

Wish he could have cleaned up if not for him then for my mother
The singer regrets that their brother did not get clean for their mother.

Think I learned my lesson but this song is for the others
The artist believes they have learned from their mistakes and this song is a warning for others.

But nowadays the girls get sad when I won't get high with them
The artist is no longer interested in getting high with girls, and they become upset.

Know you're a fan but baby keep on wishing
The singer tells a fan that they will not indulge in their drug use.

I still get high but it's just not the same as it used to be
The singer still gets high but it is not as enjoyable as it once was.

Still up in the morning haven't gone to sleep yet
The artist has not slept and is still awake in the morning.

Coming down while I'm watching the sun
The artist is experiencing the comedown of a drug while watching the sunrise.

Got girls in underwear on couches sleeping
There are women in their underwear sleeping on the couch.

And I can't stop because it's too much fun
The singer cannot stop their drug use because it is too enjoyable.

But the drugs the drugs the drugs This shit is never enough enough enough
The artist becomes addicted to drugs and finds it hard to stop.

All my bad girls that don't gotta pay for weed Put your hands up if you walk into the club and drink for free
The singer encourages women who don't pay for weed and drink for free to put their hands up.

know you got it and you use it Ain't no shame in being a tease
The singer believes it is okay for women to use their bodies to tease men.

If you wanna use your body you can use it up on me
The singer offers to let women use their body with them.

But when you touching me like that If you're smashed then save that kiss
The artist asks someone to save a kiss for when they are sober.

Someone else you know can feel it Cause I be killing pain and i got no feeling left
The artist has no emotions due to their painkiller use.

Sipping shots and cooping it slowly Listening to double cups of pro-meth and codeine
The singer is drinking and listening to music about prescription drug abuse.

And now these little stoners wanting me to get stoney They listen to the music but they don't even know me
The singer is annoyed by people who want them to get high and listen to their music.

Thinking every time they see me I should be smoking And if they catch me passing try and call me a phoney
People believe the artist should be smoking and accuse them of being a fake when they don't.

Being the only one who's still honest is lonely
The artist feels lonely because they are the only one being honest about their drug use.

I guess that's why we'll be the only honesty growing.
The only growth in the artist's life will be their honesty about their drug use.

The drugs the drugs the drugs This shit is never enough enough enough
The singer becomes addicted to drugs and finds it hard to stop.

The drugs the drugs the drugs This shit is never enough enough enough
The artist becomes addicted to drugs and finds it hard to stop.