Staples rose to prominence with appearances on albums by Odd Future members and his collaborative mixtape titled Stolen Youth with Mac Miller, who produced the project. In October 2014, he released his debut EP Hell Can Wait, which included the singles "Hands Up" and "Blue Suede". His debut album, Summertime '06, was released on June 30, 2015, to critical acclaim. He was also featured as a part of the XXL 2015 Freshman Class.[3] His second album Big Fish Theory incorporates avant-garde, dance and electronic influences. It was released on June 23, 2017, to further acclaim from critics. He was also featured on Gorillaz's album Humanz. On November 2, 2018, Staples released his third studio album, FM!.
Screen Door
Vince Staples Lyrics
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You are now about to witness the strength of narcotics
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Pop's was off that O.E., trippin', gettin' his Tookie on
Thunderbird with Gold Ds, a felon and parolee
McDonald's for the Double Cheese, pockets fit a couple C-Notes
Up on the screen door sayin' pack it up and leave but we don't read those
Cause the money comin' faster than your bitch, nigga
All my life I wanted to be a rich nigga
But homie let me proceed
Pop's was moving slow poke, that's way before the codeine
Just methadone and powdered H to junkies with the sour faces
Knocking on the screen door asking for their homie Nate
Ten to twenty each, 4p.m. he leave so don't be late
Mom up off of work asking me if anybody came
To kick it with my dad or was he chilling in the alleyway
He was in the alleyway, that's what he always had me say
Slangin' for them bills he had to pay somebody at the door
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Pots on top of the furnace, Glocks on top of the kitchen
Table-tables is turning, now my father is trippin'
He shootin', sniffin', and sippin', pigs recruitin' them snitches
Cause testimonies from homies can lead to longer convictions
Police knockin' at my door, pretendin' nobody hear him
Police knockin' down my door with judicial system permission
Contraband in where we livin', hope I don't get thrown away
In the prison dogs are sniffin' backyard full of canes
Catch a case and knock it out, niggas fighting every day
Choppers circle cause a nigga chop hard on the blade
Got broads on the base, slangin' rude, we bangin' too
Where you from?
If they got that back, we clapping coming through
Going dumb, 40's selling water profit from the slums
Since we was young money been the motive
Nigga, get you some guns and dough
Bruh, I love them guns and dough, find me slangin' for the low
Come around, you getting domed, somebody at the door
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Hanh? Hello? (What's the word?)
Fuck is you doing, mayne? (Brrp-brrp!)
Qué pasa, Gotti? What's brackin'? Hanh?
Got five muhfuckers down with that all-dizzy
You know? 'Cause we really out here trippin', my nigga
You know what I'm sayin'? (What's the word?)
Right here wildin', my G (brrp-brrp!)
Whatever you need, I got it
Just come with demands (ayy!)
Or get socked on! Hanh? Ayy! Ch-ch-ch!
The lyrics to Vince Staples's song "Screen Door" tell a story about growing up in Long Beach and navigating life in a world of drugs and violence. The first lines of the song set the tone as being about the use of narcotics; he states that listeners are about to "witness the strength of narcotics." From there, he raps about his father's drug use and his own involvement in dealing drugs. He discusses the police knocking at his door and the fear of getting sent to prison. The repeated chorus, "Who's that peekin' in my screen door? I got what you need, what you fiend for?" ties together the themes of drugs and danger throughout the song.
The lyrics also provide a critique of the systems in place that perpetuate this cycle of drug use and violence. Staples references the judicial system and how testimonies from "homies" can lead to longer convictions. He also touches on the role of poverty and lack of opportunities in driving people to sell drugs.
Overall, "Screen Door" provides a powerful commentary on growing up in a world of drugs and violence, and the ways in which these issues are interconnected with broader social and economic systems.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the word, what's the word, what's the word?
Asking for news or an update
You are now about to witness the strength of narcotics
On the verge of experiencing the effects of drugs
Who's that peekin' in my screen door?
Asking who is looking in through the screen door
I got what you need, what you fiend for?
Suggesting to have drugs that the listener craves for
Bobby Johnson ain't my OG, this ain't no movie role
Not having a boss like Bobby Johnson from a movie
Pop's was off that O.E., trippin', gettin' his Tookie on
Father was drunk on Old English and acting like Tookie Williams
Thunderbird with Gold Ds, a felon and parolee
Drinking Thunderbird wine with Gold Dayton rims, being a criminal with parole restrictions
McDonald's for the Double Cheese, pockets fit a couple C-Notes
Using McDonald's to buy a Double Cheeseburger, has some money in the pocket
Up on the screen door sayin' pack it up and leave but we don't read those
Not caring about eviction notices on the screen door
Cause the money comin' faster than your bitch, nigga
Making money quickly
All my life I wanted to be a rich nigga
Aspiring to be a wealthy person
But homie let me proceed
Asking for permission to continue
Pop's was moving slow poke, that's way before the codeine
Father moved slowly without codeine
Just methadone and powdered H to junkies with the sour faces
Sold methadone and heroin powder to unhappy drug users
Knocking on the screen door asking for their homie Nate
People looking for someone named Nate knocking on the screen door
Ten to twenty each, 4p.m. he leave so don't be late
Charging $10-20 per product, leaving at 4 pm sharp
Mom up off of work asking me if anybody came
Asking if anyone came to see their dad
To kick it with my dad or was he chilling in the alleyway
Asking if the father was hanging out in the alleyway
He was in the alleyway, that's what he always had me say
Father was always in the alleyway, lied to others about father's whereabouts
Slangin' for them bills he had to pay somebody at the door
Selling drugs to pay the bills and meeting someone at the door
Pots on top of the furnace, Glocks on top of the kitchen
Pots on top of the furnace, guns on top of the kitchen counter
Table-tables is turning, now my father is trippin'
The situation is changing, now the father is acting strange
He shootin', sniffin', and sippin', pigs recruitin' them snitches
Father is shooting, sniffing, and sipping drugs, police are recruiting snitches
Cause testimonies from homies can lead to longer convictions
Reports from trusted people can lead to extended sentences
Police knockin' at my door, pretendin' nobody hear him
Police knocking at the door, pretending that nobody can hear them
Police knockin' down my door with judicial system permission
Police breaking down the door with permission from the justice system
Contraband in where we livin', hope I don't get thrown away
Illegal items present in the living area, hoping to not get caught
In the prison dogs are sniffin' backyard full of canes
Dogs at the prison using their sense of smell, backyard filled with sugarcanes
Catch a case and knock it out, niggas fighting every day
Getting arrested and resolving it, people fight frequently in prison
Choppers circle cause a nigga chop hard on the blade
Helicopters circle because a person is cutting hard on the blade
Got broads on the base, slangin' rude, we bangin' too
Having women at the base, selling drugs, fighting as well
Where you from?
Asking where the person is from
If they got that back, we clapping coming through
If they have merchandise, they will come through clapping (shooting)
Going dumb, 40's selling water profit from the slums
Going crazy, selling 40 oz bottles of water, making a profit in the slums
Since we was young money been the motive
From a young age, the motive has been to make money
Nigga, get you some guns and dough
Get yourself guns and money
Bruh, I love them guns and dough, find me slangin' for the low
Person loves guns and money, found selling drugs for a low price
Come around, you getting domed, somebody at the door
Come over, you will get shot in the head, someone is at the door
Hanh? Hello? (What's the word?)
Asking for an update
Fuck is you doing, mayne? (Brrp-brrp!)
Asking what the person is doing
Qué pasa, Gotti? What's brackin'? Hanh?
What's happening?
Got five muhfuckers down with that all-dizzy
Five people are down for the gang
You know? 'Cause we really out here trippin', my nigga
Experiencing drug-induced hallucinations
Whatever you need, I got it
Having everything that the customer needs
Just come with demands (ayy!)
Just ask for what you want
Or get socked on! Hanh? Ayy! Ch-ch-ch!
Or get punched! Making sound effects
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Vince Staples, Marin Thomas, Robert Terrance Barnett, Patrick Brown, Thomas Decarlo Burton, Cameron F. Gipp, Willie Edward Knighton, Raymon Murray, Rico Wade
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