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Rimshot
Erykah Badu Lyrics


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I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on

I came to hear the band today
I ain't thinking about you
I came to hear my drummer play
Boom-klat-boom-klat
I'm in love with you
Cause of the things you do to me
When you boom-klat-boom-klat

I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on

Give it to me, give it to me
Boom-klat-boom-klat

Hit your stick up against that drum
I want do it
I want a rim shot

Overall Meaning

The song "Rimshot" by Erykah Badu speaks about the desire to hear the sound of a rimshot, a percussion technique where the drummer strikes the rim of the snare drum simultaneously with the drumhead. The repetition of the lyrics "I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi / The rim shot, hey, come on" signifies the importance of this sound for the singer. The singer is particularly drawn to the sound of the drummer playing, rather than focusing on a romantic interest. She is in love with the drummer's skill, and the way that he plays.


The second verse begins with Erykah stating that she came to hear the band play, with no thoughts given towards her love interest. She goes on to explain that she is particularly in love with the drummer and his ability to create the "boom-klat-boom-klat" sound that she seeks. The lyrics "Cause of the things you do to me / When you boom-klat-boom-klat" could imply that Erykah is experiencing a sense of intoxication or euphoria when she hears the beat created by the drummer.


Overall, the song speaks to the power of music as a driving force in one's life. It also highlights how a particular sound, like the rimshot, can hold significant meaning to an individual.


Line by Line Meaning

I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The singer desires a specific drum sound, being a rim shot, repeatedly and expresses this through the repeated lyrics of the song.


The rim shot, hey, come on
The singer is requesting a rim shot and encourages her drummer to deliver and proceed.


I came to hear the band today
The singer had a desire to listen to the entire band and not just the drummer.


I ain't thinking about you
The singer is not thinking about an ex-partner or anyone else related to her personal life.


I came to hear my drummer play
The singer's main focus regarding the band is to hear her personal drummer play.


Boom-klat-boom-klat
The song uses onomatopoeia to describe the sound of the drum beat played by the singer's drummer by speech-like imitation.


I'm in love with you
The singer describes being in love with her drummer as a result of the amazing feelings she experiences when she hears the drummer play the rim shot.


Cause of the things you do to me
The singer appreciates and loves the things her drummer does to her through the sounds he produces.


Give it to me, give it to me
The singer implores her drummer to give her more of the rim shot sound previously requested.


Hit your stick up against that drum
The singer is directing her drummer to use his drumstick to hit the drum and produce the rim shot sound she desires.


I want do it
The singer affirms her desire to play the rim shot herself.


I want a rim shot
The singer expresses her primary goal of wanting a rim shot repeatedly within the chorus of the song.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erica Wright, Madukwu E. Chinwah

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