Lyrics
We took this trip to Garden Grove
We embarked on a journey to Garden Grove
It smelled like Lou-dog inside the van, oh yeah
The van smelled like marijuana (Lou-dog is a reference to a strain of cannabis)
This ain't no funky reggae party, $5 at the door
This is not a typical reggae party; there's an entry fee of $5
It gets so real sometimes, who wrote my rhyme
Life gets intense, questioning the authorship of my lyrics
I've got the microwave, got the VCR
I possess modern conveniences like a microwave and VCR
I got the deuce-deuce in the trunk of my car, oh yeah
I have a small handgun (deuce-deuce) in my car trunk
If you only knew all the love that I found
Expressing the depth of the love I've discovered
It's hard to keep my soul on the ground
Struggling to stay grounded spiritually
You're a fool, don't fuck around with my dog
Warning against messing with my loyal companion (possibly a dog)
All that I can see I steal, I fill up my garage
I acquire material possessions by any means necessary
'Cause in my mind
Transition to the narrator's thoughts
Music from Jamaica, all the love that I found
Reflecting on the positive influence of Jamaican music and love
Pull over there's a reason why my soul's unsound
Pause to address a reason for emotional unrest
It's you
The cause of the narrator's problems
It's that shit stuck under my shoe
A metaphorical problem that's hard to get rid of
It's that smell inside the van
Reference to the persistent smell inside the van
It's my bed sheet covered with sand
Personal items (bed sheet) stained with memories
Sitting through a shitty band
Suffering through a mediocre music performance
Getting dog shit on my hands
Experiencing unpleasant situations, like picking up dog feces
Getting hassled by the man
Facing troubles with authority figures
Waking up to an alarm
Starting the day with an unwelcome alarm
Sticking needles in your arm
Engaging in self-destructive behavior (drug use)
Picking up trash on a freeway
Performing menial tasks on a freeway, possibly community service
Feeling depressed everyday
Experiencing daily feelings of depression
Leaving without making a sound
Leaving without causing a stir or drawing attention
Picking my dog up at the pound
Reclaiming a pet from an animal shelter
Living in a tweaker pad
Living in a place associated with drug users
Getting yelled at by my dad
Facing criticism or conflict with a parent
Saying I'm happy when I'm not
Pretending to be happy despite inner struggles
Finding roaches in the pot
Discovering unpleasant surprises in drug paraphernalia
All these things I do
Listing various problematic actions or experiences
They're waiting for you
Suggesting that these issues are waiting for someone else
Comment