Dr. Greenthumb
Cypress Hill
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Hello, I'm Dr. Greenthumb Have you ever had the problem of running out of weed And just can't find some anywhere? Well try my Dr. Greenthumb grow tips I'll show you how to grow inside and out From seed to clone, and the best homegrown And if you're afraid of those pesky pork choppers in the sky No worries, we'll fix them too With one of our Dr. Greenthumb 'Sizzlean' screens To block the nosy pig's vision Don't believe me? Just ask one of my many satisfied clients here Jed Sanders How well it works Hyuh, hyuh, hello mah name is Jaid And ahm a farmer and I've been growin Mary-jah-wana fer about twenty years and uhh With Dr. Greenthumb's 'Sizzlean' screen I don't have to point my shotgun At them pesky porkers no more Thanks Dr. Green, you're tha shit Yes, Dr. Greenthumb's got it all, I guarantee it Try my book and you'll have the chronic in no time Dial 1-800-713-GROW That's 1-800 713 G R O-W "Hello Dr. Greenthumb, paging Dr. Greenthumb!" [B-Real] Hello my name is Dr. Greenthumb I'd like to tell you just where I'm from In the hills where the trees grow wild with weed fields The fucking pigs with shields holding the blue steels Greenhouse effect with the weed connect (Doctor) DEA can't keep Greenthumb in check (Doctor!) HPS, God Bless the whole crop Please God, don't let me see no cops Trunkload, ready to hit the highway Don't let the eye in the sky fly my way Or we gonna have big trouble, that's no shit Can't be growing without no permit But f*ck that, I study the 215 trip That way when they come they can suck my dick Weed can't grow without attention Hello my name is Dr. Greenthumb [Chorus] Hello my name is Dr. Greenthumb Hello my name is Dr. Greenthumb! I'd like to tell you just where I'm from Hello my name is Dr. Greenthumb Hello my name is Dr. Greenthumb Hello my name is Dr. Greenthumb! I'd like to tell you just where I'm from Aiyyo Dr. Greenthumb, come on back one time! [B-Real] People can't live without the herb man If not they'd be drinking and driving and swerving But thanks to Dr. Greenthumb weed grow In the backyard or inside with hydro To the kush plant brushing a tangerine dream Tasty, blowing a fucking smokescreen Cycles of weed are constantly grown Somebody give me the razor to cut groves I'd like to stop, but it feels so good Horny plants stinking up my whole neighborhood Sticky angel, I want to leave it alone But never ever ever gotta worry from my home What that funny sound knocking at the door (Open up it's the DEA!) Sorry Greenthumb can't talk no more Please don't follow me into the sun Hello my name is Dr. Greenthumb [Chorus] [B-Real] Out from the lab, no need for rehab If I can't drive then call me a cab (ese!) In my closet the weed is dried out Like Eiht said, ain't no place to hide out I don't want to buy no weed from no cop Get knocked up and they close up my shop That's why I buy no weed from no one That's why they call me Dr. Greenthumb The scientifical, mystical one Growing my crops with the rays of the sun Come one come all and see how it's done If you see the pigs there's no need to run Cause some of these pigs are down with Greenthumb But you never know what be the outcome You see the photo in the album The weed is growing like my erection Look I never told you where I was from Some call me Real, but I'm Dr. Greenthumb [Chorus] Dr. Greenthumb Doctor, your Bulova plant needs special tending to Doctor, we need more oxygen we need more CO2 Doctor, Dr. Greenthumb you're needed Doctor, dahyahahahhh... Doctor
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Written by: Larry Muggerud, Louis Freeze
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Creative Process"Dr. Greenthumb" was named after the alter-ego of band member B-Real, which was a persona he invented for a skit on their album "IV".
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Music GenreThe song leans heavily into the rap and hip-hop genre, with its rapped verses and rhythmic backing track.
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Charts and Performance"Dr. Greenthumb" peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart when it was released in 1998.
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Song ThemeThis song is about cultivating marijuana, a theme common in many of Cypress Hill's songs. This earned them a reputation for being one of the first hip-hop groups to openly advocate for the use of marijuana.
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Song InspirationInspired by B-Real’s interest in growing cannabis, the song tells the story of his alter-ego, a gardening enthusiast with a green thumb for growing marijuana.
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Animation styleThe music video for the song used claymation to depict the band as marijuana growing, bud-smoking superheroes, adding to the song's overall playful tone.
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Popular ImpactThe song has gained a cult status among fans, partly due to its playful and irreverent content about marijuana culturing and usage.
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RelevanceThe nickname has become so popular that B-Real has now transformed "Dr. Greenthumb" into a brand - with cannabis dispensaries across California under this name.
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Concert Staple"Dr. Greenthumb" has been a popular part of the band's live performances since its release and is often sung at concerts.
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Album SuccessThe album containing "Dr. Greenthumb," titled "IV," went platinum in the U.S., selling over a million copies.
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Awards and NominationsAlthough "Dr. Greenthumb" didn't win any awards individually, Cypress Hill as a band has been nominated for several Grammy awards throughout their career, demonstrating their wide-reaching influence.
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