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ENCINO
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics


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Ha ha! Yo, that last one was amazing, them boys is hot!
God damn, yes they was

Let me just formally thank y'all before we bring
Out the last guests of the evening. (Thank you.)
We just wanna say thank you, (Thank you, thank you.)
For coming out to the 16th annual "His Or Hers Potluck"!
16 ... It's been 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16! (It's been 16 years?)
God damn! (16 years, motherfucker)
And Jessica, let me tell you something about them yams, baby girl
You leave that Tupperware around here
I'm gonna have to put my dick in it and impregnate your yams
Cause I'm going to fuck them yams up, baby girl. (Woo, hoo hoo!)
Sweet ass yams, (God damn!)
Jesus Christ, God damn
Let me... Okay
Well, the last headlining group of the night,
They go by the name of "BROCK...
" ("BROCKHAMPTON".) "BROCKHAMPTON", yes
These boys is coming straight out of
Southeast Texas. (South Texas, yeah.)
Hotter than chicken grease (Woo!)
These motherfuckers,
I'm going to say the name 1, 2, 3 times, (Yeah, let the...)
BROCKHAMPTON, BROCKHAMPTON,
BROCKHAMPTON (Let the names off they cause, listen because...)
The thing is about BROCKHAMPTON, is that it's a group
But it's a bunch of niggas in there. (It's they, it's they.)
It's a bunch of lil' niggas in there
So go up on the names, my man
Okay, let me tell you, It's uh...
Kevin Abstract... (Kevin Abstract, yup.)
Joba. (Yup.)
Matt Champion (Yup.)
Ameer Vann (Okay.)
Merlyn Wood (Okay...)
Dom McLennon... (Dom McLennon, okay.)
And my personal favorite. (Who's that?)
Rodney Smoothback Tenor (Ooh,
Rodney smooth as hell, let me tell y'all!)
God damn
Rodney smoother than some motherfucking
Butter on some toast, let me tell ya'll, baby girl
Also, wait, there's one more on the card!
Okay, we got, we got this boy...
Uh... ah... Bearface. (Bearface, yeah.)
Bearface, yes, that's his name
I don't think he's from around here
He sounded like he was from Scotland
One of them niggas from the last Highlander movie
S... where the fuck is Scotland?
I don't know man
What the fuck is a Scotland? (It's somewhere near Greenland.)
Or Iceland
He... Yeah, he, he not from here y'all, he,
He from the, ah... the eh, the, not the America. (Mm hmm.)
The other parts

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the beginning of BROCKHAMPTON's "Encino" paint the scene of a potluck event in Southeast Texas. The host is thanking the attendees for coming out to the 16th annual "His or Hers Potluck," and the crowd is enthusiastic about the previous performace. The host then introduces the headlining group, BROCKHAMPTON, and lists off the members of the group. He comments on the smooth nature of Rodney Tenor and the unique-sounding Bearface, who he speculates may be from Scotland. The last part of the lyrics are mostly comedic in tone, with the host commenting on the quality of the yams and joking about having sex with them.


Overall, the lyrics to "Encino" are less about telling a story or conveying a particular emotion, and more about setting the stage for the introduction of BROCKHAMPTON. The humor and irreverence of the lyrics is part of BROCKHAMPTON's signature style, and helps to connect with their audience.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me just formally thank y'all before we bring
Before we introduce the last guests of the evening, I want to offer a formal thank you to everyone for coming out to this event.


Out the last guests of the evening. (Thank you.)
We are about to bring out the last performers of the night, and I want to express my gratitude once again for everyone's attendance.


We just wanna say thank you, (Thank you, thank you.)
Our appreciation towards everyone for being here cannot be overstated enough, and we want to thank you one more time.


For coming out to the 16th annual "His Or Hers Potluck"!
This event is the 16th iteration of our annual gathering, which is called 'His or Hers Potluck'.


16 ... It's been 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16! (It's been 16 years?)
We've been doing this for 16 years! Can you believe it?


God damn! (16 years, motherfucker)
We've been doing this for a long time, and it's impressive that we've made it to 16 years and counting.


And Jessica, let me tell you something about them yams, baby girl
Jessica, I want to talk to you about the yams you made. They are phenomenal.


You leave that Tupperware around here
If you leave the container with the yams at this place,


I'm gonna have to put my dick in it and impregnate your yams
I will have to have intercourse with it and make your yams pregnant.


Cause I'm going to fuck them yams up, baby girl. (Woo, hoo hoo!)
Because I am going to savor them and enjoy them so much.


Sweet ass yams, (God damn!)
These yams are absolutely amazing.


Jesus Christ, God damn
These yams are so good that they are almost godly in nature.


Well, the last headlining group of the night,
The last main musical act of this event is about to perform.


They go by the name of "BROCK...
The group performing is known as 'BROCKHAMPTON'.


" ("BROCKHAMPTON".) "BROCKHAMPTON", yes
Yes, that's right. The group's name is 'BROCKHAMPTON'.


These boys is coming straight out of
The members of the group are from


Southeast Texas. (South Texas, yeah.)
Specifically, they are from the southern region of Texas.


Hotter than chicken grease (Woo!)
They are extremely talented and skilled, and their music is amazing.


These motherfuckers,
These individuals (members of BROCKHAMPTON)


I'm going to say the name 1, 2, 3 times, (Yeah, let the...)
Let me repeat their name three times, just to make sure everyone knows it.


BROCKHAMPTON, BROCKHAMPTON, BROCKHAMPTON (Let the names off they cause, listen because...)
Allow me to say their name thrice, as they are worth listening to.


The thing is about BROCKHAMPTON, is that it's a group
One important aspect of BROCKHAMPTON is that it's a collective of individuals working together.


But it's a bunch of niggas in there. (It's they, it's they.)
Though they are a group, it's composed of different individuals.


It's a bunch of lil' niggas in there
It's a group of young and talented people.


So go up on the names, my man
Let's mention each of their names to give them the recognition they deserve.


Kevin Abstract... (Kevin Abstract, yup.)
One of the members is named Kevin Abstract.


Joba. (Yup.)
Another member's name is Joba.


Matt Champion (Yup.)
One more member's name is Matt Champion.


Ameer Vann (Okay.)
Another member's name is Ameer Vann.


Merlyn Wood (Okay...)
One more member's name is Merlyn Wood.


Dom McLennon... (Dom McLennon, okay.)
Another member's name is Dom McLennon.


And my personal favorite. (Who's that?)
My personal favorite member is yet to be introduced.


Rodney Smoothback Tenor (Ooh,
His name is Rodney Smoothback Tenor, and he's quite impressive.


Rodney smooth as hell, let me tell y'all!)
He is so smooth and polished in his talents as an artist.


God damn
That's amazing.


Rodney smoother than some motherfucking
He is extremely smooth,


Butter on some toast, let me tell ya'll, baby girl
like some butter on top of a toasted bread.


Also, wait, there's one more on the card!
Hold on, there's one more member that I almost forgot to mention.


Okay, we got, we got this boy...
Ah, yes, we have one more member to introduce.


Uh... ah... Bearface. (Bearface, yeah.)
This last member is called Bearface.


Bearface, yes, that's his name
That's the name he goes by.


I don't think he's from around here
I am not certain of his location of origin.


He sounded like he was from Scotland
Based on his accent or voice, he seemed like he might be from Scotland.


One of them niggas from the last Highlander movie
He reminded me of one of the characters from the last Highlander movie.


S... where the fuck is Scotland?
I don't know exactly where Scotland is located.


I don't know man
I am uncertain about it.


What the fuck is a Scotland? (It's somewhere near Greenland.)
I am not sure what Scotland is, but I believe it's located near Greenland.


Or Iceland
Another possibility is that it may be located near Iceland.


He... Yeah, he, he not from here y'all, he,
He is definitely not from around here, everyone.


He from the, ah... the eh, the, not the America. (Mm hmm.)
He's from somewhere outside of the United States, likely in Europe.




Contributed by Tristan G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.