Take Two and Pass
Sharing the High: Community, Bonding, and Mary Jane
Lyrics
You better take two and pass
You should take two hits of the blunt and pass it along.
Take two and pass
Reiteration of the instruction to take two hits and pass the blunt.
Take two and pass
Emphasis on the need to pass the blunt after taking two hits.
So the blunt will last
The purpose of taking two hits is to make the blunt last longer.
Take two and pass so we can all get blunted
The act of taking two hits is encouraged for everyone to get high.
Don't smoke cigarettes so my growth ain't stunted
The rapper avoids cigarettes to avoid hindering his growth.
We got at least five head so I rolled a white owl
Reference to a brand of cigar (White Owl) used to roll the blunt.
It's the break of dawn and we're awake like night owls
Being awake early like night owls, ready to smoke.
Phillies are cool but they burn much quicker
Comparison between Phillies (cigars) and preference for blunts.
Yeah yeah just pass that blunt nigga
An urging to pass the blunt to the next person.
We lounge to the sounds as we leave from uptown
Relaxing and enjoying music as they move from uptown to downtown.
It's time to go downtown and make some more rounds
Heading downtown to continue enjoying the night.
This city never sleeps that what Sinatra sang
Reference to Sinatra's "New York, New York" – the city that never sleeps.
For that fat fat blunt you know I got this thing
Expressing anticipation for a large blunt.
So hand it over cause I want to get charged
Wants the blunt to be passed to him to get high.
I'm in love with Mary Jane she keeps me large
Expresses affection for marijuana, personifying it as "Mary Jane."
So don't hog it let's get it moving real fast
Encouragement to share the blunt and keep it moving.
And everybody just chill and take like two pulls and pass
Encouraging everyone to chill, take two pulls, and pass the blunt.
You better take two and pass
Repetition of the theme – take two hits and pass for an enduring experience.
Take two and pass
-Take two and pass
-So the blunt will last
-Take two and pass
-Take two and pass
-Take two and pass
-So the blunt will last
-The club is crowded everyone's up in here
The setting is a crowded club, asking DJ Premier about the blunt he's holding.
Yo premier what's that you got there?
Interaction with friends, sharing blunts, and reminiscing about the past.
It looks like a nice plump blunt in your hand
-I just know you're gonna share it with me cause I'm your man
-So bust it, I got one too and if you spark up yours
-I'll light up mine when it's through
-Oh shit, there goes my man the fat mack
-We used to get blazed I know he's got a fat sack
-Let's go upstairs grab a chair and unwind
Suggesting going upstairs to relax and enhance their minds with marijuana.
So the la la can enhance our minds
Describing the atmosphere with booming music and seeking a good seat to enjoy.
The system booming let the bass increase
-I find me a seat so I can peep the chic
-Ladies and maybe get my homeboys some ass
Anticipating enjoying the company of ladies and helping friends find companionship.
All you gotta do is take two pulls and pass
Reiterating the simplicity of enjoying the blunt – take two pulls and pass.
Even in the morning like the flavor of juice
Even in the morning, a blunt adds flavor and spice to life.
A blunt adds spice and a blunt can spruce
Continuing the metaphor of a blunt as a positive addition to the day.
Up your day but I'm not advertising just telling
Clarifying that the rapper is not promoting, just describing a part of life.
Of aspect a part of our lives
Emphasizing the blunt as a significant aspect of their lives.
And around the way there ain't no shame in our game
Expressing pride in their lifestyle around the way, with no shame in their game.
'Cause the fame is no thing we get together and hang
Downplaying fame, highlighting the importance of getting together and hanging out.
And since you know I got dash and class
Boasting about personal qualities – dash and class.
Then I'm after you so take like two pulls and pass
Reiterating the call to take two pulls and pass the blunt.
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