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The narrator opens by admitting a heightened sensitivity, opting for prescription medication over liquor to cope. This sets a tone of introspection and a desire for altered perception, as they describe feeling like they're "flying" and "an angel" while the world "changin'" around them. The phrase "I can't take it" hints at an overwhelming external reality that prompts this internal escape. The mention of "the plug" and the cost of a "line" grounds this feeling in the use of illicit substances as a coping mechanism, blurring the line between self-medication and recreational use for a "date." The core of the song revolves around the offer to get "chopped and screwed" with the "6 lines in the bottle." This phrase, a direct reference to a slowed-down, distorted hip-hop production style, is used here to describe the intoxicating effect of codeine or similar substances. The repeated promise is that this experience will make the listener feel "brand new," suggesting a temporary escape from troubles or a manufactured sense of euphoria. The lyrics juxtapose this offer with imagery of a "bad bitch with an attitude" and a diss to a previous partner, framing the drug experience as a way to impress or impress upon someone else. The craft of the lyrics leans heavily on repetition and drug-related slang to create a hypnotic, almost disorienting effect, mirroring the "chopped and screwed" concept. The narrator's desire to "slow you down" and the image of a "double cup" directly evoke the culture surrounding lean. The aggressive boasts about beating up rivals ("I'm Deebo," "shoot this free throw") and running up wealth with "cheat codes" are juxtaposed with the vulnerability expressed earlier, suggesting a persona built around dominance and escapism. The recurring "RIP Screw" line is a direct nod to the Houston hip-hop pioneer whose music is synonymous with the slowed-down aesthetic, grounding the song's title and central metaphor in a specific cultural context. Ultimately, these lyrics capture a specific brand of escapism, where altered states are pursued as a means to feel "brand new" and powerful, even if temporarily. The writing effectively uses the "chopped and screwed" metaphor to describe the disorienting, yet sought-after, effects of substance use. The contrast between the initial admission of sensitivity and the later aggressive posturing highlights the complex emotional landscape the narrator navigates, using drugs as a tool for both coping and asserting dominance.

Good Intent & Lil Dream - R&B

CHOPPED AND SCREWED

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Tonight Baby, we ain't drinkin' no liquor If that's alright I'm a lil sensitive, getting in my feelings Girl, I'm feeling all types I just pour me up a bit of that prescription And I feel like I'm flying Feel like I'm flying The world around me still changin' Different places, different faces (I can't take it) I'm dosing off in the clouds, feel like an angel Girl, I'm an angel And if you feel some type of way The plug gon serve you any night or day 50 dollars for a line, no seal no pay Girl, let's have a date Got like 6 lines in the bottle Babygirl, we could get chopped and screwed Chopped and screwed Have you feelin' brand new Got like 6 lines in the bottle Babygirl, we could get chopped and screwed Chopped and screwed Have you feelin' brand new Bad bitch with an attitude Babygirl, your last man sippin' on fu Fine stripper jaunt and she from down Houston Know I'm in that club screamin' RIP Screw Got like 6 lines in the bottle Babygirl, we could get chopped and screwed Chopped and screwed Have you feelin' brand new Codeine sippin' feelin' crazy, girl I got plenty ways to slow you down Double cup'll change your life, baby I need you leaning on me right now I ran it up with the cheat codes I keep it drippin' like the sink broke I play my part, let's make the sequel I beat your boyfriend up, I'm Deebo If he act foul, I'll shoot this free throw I see a mudslide on the ski slopes You the only one I need, baby Come on, sip this lean, baby Got like 6 lines in the bottle Babygirl, we could get chopped and screwed Chopped and screwed Have you feelin' brand new Got like 6 lines in the bottle Babygirl, we could get chopped and screwed Chopped and screwed Have you feelin' brand new Bad bitch with an attitude Babygirl, your last man sippin' on fu Fine stripper jaunt and she from down Houston Know I'm in that club screamin' RIP Screw Got like 6 lines in the bottle Babygirl, we could get chopped and screwed Chopped and screwed Have you feelin' brand new Got like 6 lines in the bottle Babygirl, we could get chopped and screwed Chopped and screwed Have you feelin' brand new Got like 6 lines in the bottle Babygirl, we could get chopped and screwed Chopped and screwed Have you feelin' brand new Bad bitch with an attitude Babygirl, your last man sippin' on fu Fine stripper jaunt and she from down Houston Know I'm in that club screamin' RIP Screw Got like 6 lines in the bottle Babygirl, we could get chopped and screwed Chopped and screwed Have you feelin' brand new

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Writers: Lil Dream
Good Intent

CHOPPED AND SCREWED

CHOPPED AND SCREWED

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