Hold up
The Kaleidoscope Kid Lyrics

Dead man walking Murph
Addressing someone named Murph and describing themselves as a walking dead person, possibly due to being extremely high on drugs.

I've been high for days, man wandering
Admitting to being under the influence of drugs for several days and wandering aimlessly as a result.

You done lost it now
Accusing someone of having lost their mind or sanity due to the effects of drugs.

This LSD has got my mind fucking... lost
Expressing that they feel extremely confused and disoriented due to the effects of LSD.

Who you talking to?
Questioning who the person they are addressing is speaking to, possibly due to their own confusion or paranoia.

Ghost Town, help me out Blue, hit 'em
Calling out for a friend named Blue to assist them in some way, possibly referencing the feeling of being in a deserted or abandoned town while under the influence of drugs.

Murph man God damn I think you lost it
Addressing someone named Murph again and expressing that they believe that person has lost their mind due to drugs.

Blue dog cut that Coca Cola roll that reefer on my coffin
Asking their friend Blue to prepare marijuana for them by rolling it on a coffin-shaped object and referencing a potential drug-induced feeling of being close to death.

Hold up
Taking a brief pause or break in the situation or conversation, potentially due to feeling overwhelmed or confused by drug effects.

LSD was creeping got me buzzed in my apartment
Describing the effects of LSD as slowly and subtly taking hold of them and causing a buzz or high in their apartment.

Beatles bumping, broken records, hold up shit I am the walrus
Noticing that The Beatles are playing and referencing their song 'I Am The Walrus', which may hold meaning or relevance while under the influence of drugs.

Holy smokes its the kaleidoscope kid you know I
Referencing themselves as 'the kaleidoscope kid' and expressing surprise or excitement at their own presence.

Got to get groovy, light my lucky cigarette and shit
Desiring to get into a positive and fun mood and specifically requesting a cigarette to help achieve this.

I'm feeling funky now this junkies got his fix
Feeling a sense of funkiness or groove and attributing it to having recently taken drugs.

Dirty sprites roll up a doobie Scooby snacks, Blue don't forget
Asking their friend Blue to prepare marijuana and referencing drug-themed terms such as 'dirty sprites' and 'Scooby snacks'.

I got these shroomies from a voodoo lady daisies in her hair
Describing obtaining psychedelic mushrooms from a woman associated with voodoo, who is also wearing daisies in her hair.

Stewing witches brew with trumpet flowers somethings in the air
Referencing a potentially hallucinogenic or magical brew made by the voodoo woman, with the addition of trumpet flowers adding to the mysticism of the situation.

I think it's magic, no its music crescent moons and soothsayers
Feeling that the atmosphere created by the voodoo woman's mushrooms and brew is magical or mystical, and referencing the imagery of crescent moons and soothsayers as contributing factors.

And did I mention the dimensions started to peel apart in layers, watch out
Noticing that the effects of the drugs are causing a sense of distortion or disassociation with reality, and warning others to be aware of this potential danger.

Wanted Blue and the Kaleidoscope Kid dead or
Expressing a fear of being harmed or targeted by others, specifically referencing themselves and their friend Blue.

Alive I know my eyes low as red as it gets shit
Clarifying that they want to stay alive despite the potential danger, and referencing the physical effects of the drugs on their eyes.

Where did the time go I'm starting to slip, my mind's broken
Feeling anxiety or confusion about the passage of time and expressing that their mind feels as though it is breaking down.

Pills down, spoke in tongues, rolled a spliff, whoa hold up
Describing their actions of taking drugs and rolling marijuana, while also experiencing a need to pause or take a break from the situation.

Mix and match the prisms Murph I'm gone drown in all this liquor word
Referencing the feeling of being surrounded by color and light, and also mentioning drinking alcohol to the point of being overwhelmed by sensation.

These lounge lizards getting jiggy with it to the rhythm syrup
Describing the atmosphere as one of lounge singers dancing and moving along to music referred to as 'rhythm syrup'.

Stray cats whiskers whisky bottles gypsy women blunt
Listing objects or concepts that may be associated with or encountered while under the influence of drugs, such as stray cats and whiskey bottles.

Dizzy twisted reefer sticky fingers turn yo systems up
Using drug-themed language to describe feeling dizzy or twisted, with a desire to turn up the volume on surrounding technology or music.

Fuck it I'm gonna kick back here with Blue and grab a 6 pack of brew its all cool dog
Deciding to relax with their friend Blue and have some beer, expressing a casual and carefree attitude despite the potential dangers and sensations of drugs.

But don't drink the Kool-aid unless ya groovy get hip talk shit get ya groove on
Issuing a warning about potentially dangerous or negative situations, but also encouraging others to stay positive and embrace the moment by using language associated with drug and counterculture movements.

Look what the cat dragged in Blue
Addressing their friend Blue with a colloquial phrase typically used to describe something unappealing or unpleasant that has been brought into a space.

There's a lot of vultures out here, they'll pick your bones dry by the morning
Warning of the potential presence of danger or predatory individuals in the surrounding environment, using the image of vultures feeding on a carcass to express a sense of vulnerability.

You out here wandering, just sit back and unwind man, have a drink
Observing that their friend Blue seems to be wandering or lost, and suggesting that they relax and have a drink to alleviate the effects of the drugs.

We've been waiting for you
Implying that they have been expecting Blue to arrive, or possibly using the language of a cult to express a sense of belonging or anticipation.

I got these shroomies from a voodoo lady daisies in her hair
Repeating a previous statement about obtaining psychedelic mushrooms from a voodoo woman, potentially referencing their own disorientation or lack of memory due to drug effects.

Stewing witches brew with trumpet flowers somethings in the air
Repeating another previous statement about the voodoo woman's mystical brew, potentially indicating a fixation or obsession with the experience of taking drugs.

I think it's magic, no it's music crescent moons and soothsayers
Repeating a previous statement about feeling a sense of magic or mysticism while under the effects of drugs, potentially indicating an attempt to validate or justify their experiences.

And did I mention the dimensions started to peel apart in layers, watch out
Repeating another previous statement about the disassociation they are experiencing while on drugs, potentially indicating a sense of repetition or fixation on certain aspects of their experience.