The song finds both rappers embodying the slang term and rapping crazily together. Slowthai’s verse focuses on depression and drug use, whereas Rocky’s has him dropping NYC-centric references and shouting out friends.
"Mazza is ‘mazzalean’, which is my own word… It’s just a mad thing. It’s for the people that have mad ADHD [slowthai lives with the disorder], ADD, and can’t focus on something—like how everything comes and it’s so quick, and it’s a rush. It’s where my head was at—be it that I was drinking a lot, or travelling a lot, and seeing a lot of things and doing a lot of dumb shit. Mad time. As soon as I made it, I FaceTimed [A$AP] Rocky because I was that gassed. We’d been working here and there, doing little bits. He was like, ‘This is hard. Come link up.’ He was in London and I went down there and [we] just patterned it out."
- via Apple Music
A three-minute clip detailing the making of the “MAZZA” music video was posted to slowthai’s YouTube channel in February 2021 as a part of Vevo’s "Footnotes" series.
MAZZA
slowthai Lyrics
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Jesus Christ
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Mazzalean (Mazzalean)
When I'm pullin' up, muddy dungarees (muddy)
Ayy, make the place look like a murder scene (murder)
Ayy, when I make moves, I'm a money fiend (money, yeah)
Suicidal tendencies, what's up man?
Feel like I'm down I say, "What's up?"
Way too, way too, way too gully, give me money (give me it all)
Cannot trust me, no one ever fucking buss me change
(Buss me, buss me, buss me, buss me, buss me)
Look how shit changed
Feeling like these drugs made me better than I was
But I never felt love before the drugs
So now I say, "What's up, what's up, what's up, what's up?"
Say what's up?
Feel to revert to my old ways
Cricket tickets, wraps of cocaine
Sticky fingers, shoplifters
We got tools like Homebase
Lift a finger, dug his own grave (yeah)
Same, same with the same name (yeah)
Closed case, red wine, no rose
Do genocide for the whole gang
You're telling lies, now I'm energized
I'm more precise
Walk in, made a Big Bang
Propane with a Roxanne
Gin and tonic, I'm a bigger topic (yeah)
Bigger pocket, can't close my wallet
Quicker blottin like my name's Sonic
Glass homes, we stone chuckin'
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Mazzalean (Mazzalean)
When I'm pullin' up, muddy dungarees (muddy)
Ayy, make the place look like a murder scene (murder)
Ayy, when I make moves, I'm a money fiend
Ayy, make the place look like a murder scene
Ayy, when I make moves, I'm a money fiend
Olive, body shaped like a bottle
Popeye off of spinach
Pop a model 'till she waddle
Dropping Tyler off, damn
Light a flame, toss a Molotov
Drop it off then I Mazel Tov
Pop a whole god dang champagne bottle cork
Still might find me in a mosh pit
And I still ain't even corporate
Walked in with who I worked with (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, run up on you while you joggin'
Make you listen to my Walkman
Mixtape shit stream never seen make a whole boat sink (listen, bitch)
Watch all the hoes pay attention when I walk in
Stroll in like an old man
Like I popped like four Xans
Niggas acting like close friends
Fam, don't even know mans (naw)
Tell the kids I'm a grown man
Pop two step, slow dance (dance)
Uh (woo, woo, woo, woo)
Got jokes uptown Harlem World
New York like I'm Pop Smoke
Ridin' 'round in the drop Rolls
Watching rats in the pot roast
Finger polish with the top coat
The bottom platinum but the top gold
Bling bling, that's barcode
Ring ring,that's a smartphone
Beep beep, there your heart go
Slowthai, here your part go
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Mazzalean (Mazzalean)
When I'm pullin' up, muddy dungarees (muddy)
Ayy, make the place look like a murder scene (murder)
Ayy, when I make moves, I'm a money fiend (money, yeah)
(Different goals)
(On the street)
(Play different roles)
The song "MAZZA" by slowthai is a high-energy track that speaks to the rapper's reckless and self-destructive tendencies. The chorus features the repeated refrain of "Mazzalean," a reference to a drug dealer mentioned earlier in the song. The lyrics describe slowthai's love of money, drugs, and violence, and his willingness to do whatever it takes to get what he wants. He mentions his "suicidal tendencies" and how he often feels down or disconnected from others. Despite his grim outlook on life, however, slowthai also expresses a sense of pride in his rough upbringing and his ability to survive in harsh conditions.
Throughout the song, slowthai paints vivid pictures of his rough-and-tumble lifestyle, referencing everything from cricket tickets and wraps of cocaine to Molotov cocktails and mosh pits. He also name-drops several other rappers, including Tyler, The Creator and the late Pop Smoke. The lyrics have a raw and unfiltered quality that is both captivating and unsettling, capturing the chaos and danger of life on the fringes of society.
Line by Line Meaning
(Shit, yeah)
Exclamation to express excitement or emphasis
Jesus Christ
Expression of shock or surprise
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Repetition of agreement or affirmation
Mazzalean (Mazzalean)
Reference to the street name Mazerunner Lane
When I'm pullin' up, muddy dungarees (muddy)
Arriving in dirty overalls
Ayy, make the place look like a murder scene (murder)
Evoke a violent and dangerous atmosphere
Ayy, when I make moves, I'm a money fiend (money, yeah)
Driven by greed and financial gain
Suicidal tendencies, what's up man?
Mentioning a mental health condition and asking how the listener is doing
Feel like I'm down I say, "What's up?"
Asking for help when feeling low
Way too, way too, way too gully, give me money (give me it all)
Being overly aggressive and demanding towards others for financial gain
Cannot trust me, no one ever fucking buss me change (Buss me, buss me, buss me, buss me, buss me)
Never receiving change after paying and asking for it multiple times
Look how shit changed
Reflecting on how things have changed over time
Feeling like these drugs made me better than I was
Thinking that drugs have improved oneself
But I never felt love before the drugs
Associating drugs with feeling loved
So now I say, "What's up, what's up, what's up, what's up?"
Repetition of asking for help when feeling down
Feel to revert to my old ways
Feeling the urge to go back to one's past habits
Cricket tickets, wraps of cocaine
Referring to drugs and illegal activities
Sticky fingers, shoplifters
Stealing items from stores
We got tools like Homebase
Having access to tools like a hardware store
Lift a finger, dug his own grave (yeah)
Doing something that leads to one's own downfall
Same, same with the same name (yeah)
Not standing out or being unique
Closed case, red wine, no rose
Ending a situation or relationship without any sentimentality
Do genocide for the whole gang
Committing violent acts for the sake of a group
You're telling lies, now I'm energized
Getting motivated by someone else's dishonesty
I'm more precise
Being more accurate and focused
Walk in, made a Big Bang
Making a dramatic entrance
Propane with a Roxanne
Mixing different substances to get high
Gin and tonic, I'm a bigger topic (yeah)
Drinking alcohol to become a more interesting conversation topic
Bigger pocket, can't close my wallet
Having lots of money and being unable to spend it all
Quicker blottin' like my name's Sonic
Absorbing drugs quickly, like the fast video game character Sonic the Hedgehog
Glass homes, we stone chuckin'
Living in fragile houses and being violent
Olive, body shaped like a bottle
Referring to someone's physical appearance
Popeye off of spinach
Comparing oneself to the cartoon character who gains strength from eating spinach
Pop a model 'till she waddle
Having sex with a thin model until she walks awkwardly
Dropping Tyler off, damn
Dropping off a friend or acquaintance, expressing annoyance
Light a flame, toss a Molotov
Using a homemade explosive device to cause destruction
Drop it off then I Mazel Tov
Celebrating after dropping off the explosive device
Pop a whole god dang champagne bottle cork
Opening a bottle of champagne in a celebratory way
Still might find me in a mosh pit
Enjoying a wild and rowdy crowd at a concert
And I still ain't even corporate
Not conforming to societal norms, particularly regarding a job
Walked in with who I worked with (yeah, yeah)
Entering a place with one's colleagues or associates
Yeah, run up on you while you joggin'
Surprising someone while they're jogging
Make you listen to my Walkman
Forcing someone to listen to music on a personal portable player
Mixtape shit stream never seen make a whole boat sink (listen, bitch)
Saying his music is so powerful that it can metaphorically sink a boat
Watch all the hoes pay attention when I walk in
Receiving attention and admiration from women
Stroll in like an old man
Entering a place with calm and confidence
Like I popped like four Xans
Being extremely calm and relaxed
Niggas acting like close friends
Others pretending to be good friends
Fam, don't even know mans (naw)
Someone referring to another person as 'bro' or 'fam', despite not actually knowing them
Tell the kids I'm a grown man
Reminding others that he is an adult
Pop two step, slow dance (dance)
Dancing to slower music
Got jokes uptown Harlem World
Being witty and humorous
New York like I'm Pop Smoke
Referencing the late rapper and associating oneself with the city of New York
Ridin' 'round in the drop Rolls
Driving around in a fancy car with the roof down
Watching rats in the pot roast
Observing negative situations
Finger polish with the top coat
Describing clean and well-groomed hands
The bottom platinum but the top gold
Describing jewelry
Bling bling, that's barcode
Having expensive jewelry and comparing it to a barcode
Ring ring,that's a smartphone
Having a modern mobile phone
Beep beep, there your heart go
Implying that the sound of a car horn could startle someone
Slowthai, here your part go
Introducing oneself and saying that this is their part of the song
(Different goals)
Diverging from another person's path or objective
(On the street)
Street life or the urban environment
(Play different roles)
Acting or behaving in different ways depending on the situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kwesi Darko, Rakim Mayers, Samuel Castillano, Tyron Frampton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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this an acid trip
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fire tho
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@rubenswart21
which slowthai vid isn't one?
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it’s heroin withdrawals
@mamadu1968
Rocky aint no rapper , he a artist, he creates Masterpieces.fucking G.O.A.T
@nya8482
Implying rappers aren‘t artists??
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@Nya im sure you got my point
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