D'Evils (a reference to the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of “the evils) is an ode to marijuana smoking. By smoking one spliff a day, he is keeping the "the evils” and stresses of everyday life away from him. He is able to relax and lower his worries.
It could also be a reference to Jay-Z’s classi...
[Chorus]
One spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
[Verse 1]
Tell me who that nigga if it ain't me
If it ain't a party, then it's finna be
Never had a problem that I couldn't solve
It must be official if I get involved
Quarter pound of fire burnin' daily
Harder to remember, gettin' harder to remember
I've been through enough to drive me crazy
I don't think my mama's gonna save me
[Refrain]
Maybe I'm not flyin', but I'm floatin'
If we're not headed to the top, where we goin'?
Two miles-an-hour, can you picture me rollin'?
'Cause life is so much better when you live in slow motion
[Chorus]
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
(Slow motion)
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
[Verse 2]
Pardon me while I elevate
May not be on time, but I'm never late
Blazin' like the player that you wanna be
Flavor like your baby mama cup of tea
You see the company I'm keepin' now
Feelin' like I'm dreamin', I keep feelin' like I'm dreamin'
Don't come around if you don't be around
I been the man you believe me now
[Refrain]
Maybe I'm not flyin', but I'm floatin'
If we're not headed to the top, where we goin'?
Two miles an hour, can you picture me rollin'?
'Cause life is so much better when you live in slow motion
[Chorus]
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
(Slow motion)
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
Ca one spliff a day'll keep the evil away
D’Evils was written by SiR.
D’Evils was produced by D.K. The Punisher.
No, we recorded that in Culver City in Los Angeles. It was me and my homey D.K. the Punisher. He’s the one that produced the track, and we just kind of stumbled across that. He was flipping through samples. He was going through some reggae stuff trying to find a vibe and we stumbled across the Billy...
Oh, massive amounts. So much weed. That’s all I do, man. I’m trying to tell people all the time. Like I sing, but I still smoke so heavy, and I love weed so much. I’m into the culture, you know what I mean? During that time, we weren’t touring. We weren’t doing shows, so I was like super smoking hea...