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This melancholy Devin classic goes over what happens when the party finally ends. Production from fellow Texan DJ Premier, who goes back to his Southern roots here with a bluesy beat.
[Intro]
Don't front
Don't front
Don't front
Don't front
[Hook]
What you gonna do when the people go home
And you wanna smoke weed, but the reefer's all gone
And somebody had the nerve to take the herb up out the doobie ashtray?
Why they do me that way?
What you gonna do when your friends go home
And you wanna drink a beer, but your ends all gone?
Somebody had the nerve to take the herb up out my doobie ashtray
Why they do me that way?
[Verse 1]
You probably don't have a big ol' house on the hill
But if you did, just imagine—how would it feel?
If your phone got disconnected, no cash, your gas cut off
And the gal that you had that was helping just stepped the fuck off
She took the kid, the dog, and the kitty
And everybody know you're at a low, they feel pity
And what's really fucked up is now, you're just normal
No more hoes, no more clothes, can't go to the show, 'cause it's formal
And you wonder, "Why, why, why, why, why?"
And you resort to gettin high
But, damn, you can't find your stash
And you never took the time to ask yourself
[Hook]
What you gonna do when the people go home
And you wanna smoke weed, but the reefer's all gone
And somebody had the nerve to take the herb up out the doobie ashtray?
Why they do me that way?
What you gonna do when your friends go home
And you wanna drink a beer, but your ends all gone?
Somebody had the nerve to take the herb up out my doobie ashtray
Why they do me that way?
[Verse 2]
You probably don't have a lot of money
But if you did, would you find it funny?
If you lent it, and you spent it, and you didn't invest
Or put it in the bank so it can gain some interest
You just went and got the biggest car you can find
And a couple more just like it, so your friends can follow behind
Never mind how much it costs, you cop the best weed to smoke
And, for her, a fur coat; you got jetskis and boats
And next thing, you're broke... Damn
And the yacht that you got, it won't sail or float
You look back and try to catch someone's attention for help
You made a right at the light, and they made a left, and you ask yourself
[Hook]
What you gonna do when the people go home
And you wanna smoke weed, but the reefer's all gone
And somebody had the nerve to take the herb up out the doobie ashtray?
Why they do me that way?
What you gonna do when your friends go home
And you wanna drink a beer, but your ends all gone?
Somebody had the nerve to take the herb up out my doobie ashtray
Why they do me that way?
[Break]
Don't front
Don't front
Front— Front
Why they do me that way?
Yeah (Hey, hey)
Hey-hey, hey
Ain't no more doobies in the tray
What you gonna do when the people go home?
Home, home
Don't front
Wanna smoke some weed, but the reefer's all gone
Gone, gone (Gone)
Don't front
What you gonna do when your friends go home?
Don't front
Don't front
Don't front
And you wanna drink a beer, but your ends all gone
Gone, gone, gone
Don't front
Don't front
All gone
Don't front
All gone
Don't front
[Outro]
Get a hold. Oh-ho! Hehe. Shit, I think I found... I found a... Hey! I found a bag of weed! And it ... *sniff* ... smells pretty motherfuckin' good! Yeah. I'ma call up some more partnas, man, finna smoke. Bring the cigars, nigga!
Don't front
Ooh! Yeah, hey
Don't front
Hey-hey, hey, hey, hey
Told you I can't sing man, I just be in here bullshittin'
Doobie Ashtray was written by Devin The Dude & DJ Premier.
Doobie Ashtray was produced by DJ Premier.
Devin The Dude released Doobie Ashtray on Tue Jan 29 2002.
DJ Premier via Complex:
That was originally a remix. It was actually a sample they couldn’t clear. So they were like, ‘Could you replay it?’ I just pulled out my little keyboard, and did something real simple. I put in my drums and my snaps, and it was done. I sent it back, and they loved it. Devin...