Lyrical Breakdown of You Had Too Much To Drink (feat. Frank-B) - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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• Lyric Overview: Witness how EPMD weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "You Had Too Much To Drink (feat. Frank-B)" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
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EPMD: Ayo, what's up E man? PMD: Yo, coolin EPMD EPMD: True, true man, I've just been lampin Man, so what you been up to lately man? PMD: Just been loungin man, you know what I'm sayin? EPMD: True, true man, yo man, who's your boy over there man? PMD: That's my man from outta town EPMD: Oh word man, yo what's up man, my name is P man PMD: How you doin man? My name is Frank Henepin. But my friends, they call me Frank B EPMD: Oh word man, nice to meet you man So yo man, what you gettin into tonight man? PMD: Yo P man, I'm about to flex downtown to this club EPMD: Word man, yo man, that sounds cool man I think I'm with that man, yo, you wanna do that? PMD: Let's do this man EPMD: Aight, bet man PMD: Yo hold up, wait a minute guys man. You Guys mind if I go with you to this club man? EPMD: Uh, yo man, I don't know about that man, last time we took Somebody with us man, we had to carry him home man. He got out Of control, the whole nine yards, you know what I'm sayin man? PMD: Nah man, that's not me man, I can handle my liquor Man. I just go there to have a good time and dance man Drinkin is no problem to me. Stuff tastes like fruit punch EPMD: Are you sure man? PMD: Positive man, positively positive EPMD: Aight man, let's take him there [Verse 1: EPMD & (PMD) We went out that night (To a club downtown) That was very high class (And had boomin sounds) We went in (And we were dressed to impress) Fly women and girlies (Lookin their very best) We took a seat at the bar (Feelin brand new) Frank ordered drinks, no liquor (Just plain ol' brew) He finished it (Then he ordered one more) And another (And another) (And that made four) He seen this fly girlie (Suave and debonair) Light skin complexion (With long black hair) But this girl was ugly (I mean her body was through) But after four drinks or more (She looked like Paula Abdul) You know what baby? She's startin to look good. She's startin to look Real good. She's startin to remind me of that superstar. Paula Abdul The party was over (It was time to go) You insisted on drivin (When we said no) Nah guys, you know? I can drive myself home man. That ain't Gonna be no problem. I drive better when I'm feelin nice Are you sure man? Are you kiddin me man? That stuff in there, that stuff in There tastes like fruit punch. I could drink that all night [Verse 2: EPMD & (PMD) So you got in your car (Swervin on the road) There was a cop in the bushes (On radar patrol) The light turned green (And you decided to stop) It turned red (You took off) And got pulled over by a cop [Hook: EPMD & (PMD) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) Oh, excuse me, can I see your license and registration please? I don't have my license and registration with me right now But if you give me a chance, I can go home and get it Oh, what are you, a wiseguy son? No, I don't mean to be a wiseguy officer. The honest truth, what Really happened is, I just came from a place, from Dominican Republic. By the time I got to motor Vehicle, motor vehicle was closed Oh, it was closed? Yeah, it was closed Oh, what's your name son? My name is Frank Henepin. But my friends, they call me Frank B. How about you officer? What you call yourself? Oh, this guy's a real wiseguy. Who's The young lady in the passenger seat? You don't know who that is? That's a Superstar. Paula Abdul. Say hi Paula Oh yeah, that's Paula Abdul? Have you been drinkin son? Oh no, I don't drink man. The only thing I drink is fruit punch Okay son, you wanna turn your car off and leave Your keys in the ignition and come with me please? Where we goin officer? I want you to come sit in the backseat And blow on this tube for me please Wait a minute, wait a minute man, I ain't no faggot Man. I never blow on anything in my life, and don't Plan to. How about you officer? You blow on anything? Just blow into the tube son Okay, okay man [Verse 3: EPMD & (PMD) Oh what's this man, two point oh? Oh, a gun to roses dude. You Might as well get Paula, cause you goin downtown sonny, you're drunk So what you tryin to tell me officer? You tryin to tell me that Machine, tell me I'm drunk man? Somethin wrong with that machine That machine need a good fixin man. That's what I think officer No, you know what I think son? I think you need a good lawyer Let me tell you officer. I have a lawyer. My lawyer is so good. So So good. And by the time he's finished with you, you're gonna be Workin in Alaska. So dress warm. As a matter of Fact, I suggest you go out and buy yourself a Sheet dog. Cause it gets bitterly cold out there [Hook: EPMD & (PMD) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) [Verse 4: EPMD & (PMD) Have you ever been coolin (On a Friday night) Wit your friends gettin wasted (Just feelin nice) You continue to drink (When you know you should stop) The next thing you know (You're behind this cop) Your body gets numb (So you slow up the pace) Your mouth gets watery (And you can't feel your face) You finally make it home (And the fun begins) You try to pass out (But here comes the spins) So you turn and toss (Then you toss and turn) Your head gets light (And your chest starts to burn) So you lay on your stomach (And you tuck in your chin) Pale by your bedside (Now the breathin begins) Oh, oh God. Just let me get through this last one. You let me Make it through tonight God, I promise I'll never have another Drink again. I'll never drink again as long as I live. -vomits [Hook: EPMD & (PMD) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) You overdid it homes (You had too much to drink) [Outro: EPMD & (PMD) You overdid it Ayo, this is EPMD tellin you not to drink and Drive, cause ain't nothin cool about chillin in A coffin six feet under, you know what I'm sayin? Yo, this is Frank B, and learn from others mistakes homes And don't let peer pressure get to you, cause it cost You or your life, or somebody else's life in the long run And it's like that, and he who don't believe can get the bozo See ya We out Five thousand