“I do believe that hip-hop can be the new jazz, and I’m helping create that”, Bruner said in an interview to Bass Player, in 2008.
He is part of the new generation of jazz literate, hip-hop loving instrumentalists who can play beyond traditional limits - a mutant jazz cat - and that’s how 'Thundercat' (a monicker he chose), suits him well (even if it’s purely the result of an unhealthy cartoon addiction dating back to childhood).
Friend Zone
Thundercat Lyrics
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Is it 'cause I wear my hair weird or because I like to play Diablo
Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking 'bout
'Cause I really don't wanna have to spell it out
And next time you call me
I'm gon' sit and stare at the screen
Waiting for the call to end
You stuck me in the friend zone
That's that bullshit
I'm gonna play Diablo either way
You can go or you could go
Because I'd rather play Mortal Combat anyway hey
I'm all about my Johnny Cage
If you're not bringing tacos I suggest you start to walk away
Bitch don't kill my vibe
I can tell you kinda got uncomfortable
So let me break it down for you
Don't call me, don't text me, after 2 am
Unless you plan on giving me some
'Cause I got enough friends
I will throw you in the garbage
'Cause you play too many games
I'm better off by myself
Loving you's bad for my health
No one wants to be in the
Friend zone
Friend zone
Friend zone
In Thundercat's song "Friend Zone," the artist talks about being stuck in the "Friend Zone" with someone he is interested in romantically. He references his own quirks and interests as possible reasons why the other person may not see him in that light, but ultimately he is left feeling frustrated and rejected. He advises the other person not to contact him unless they have intentions of being more than friends and asserts that he would rather pursue his own interests, such as playing video games like Diablo and Mortal Kombat.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm your biggest fan, but I guess that's just not good enough
I admire you more than anything but that doesn't seem to matter to you
Is it 'cause I wear my hair weird or because I like to play Diablo
Are you rejecting me because of my unique appearance or because of my interests?
Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking 'bout
Don't pretend like you don't understand what I'm saying
'Cause I really don't wanna have to spell it out
I don't want to have to explain it any further
And next time you call me
In the future, when you try to reach me
I'm gon' sit and stare at the screen
I'll just look at my phone without answering
Waiting for the call to end
Until the call disconnects on its own
You stuck me in the friend zone
You have placed me in a situation where we are only friends and can't be anything more
That's that bullshit
That's unfair or unreasonable
I'm gonna play Diablo either way
I'm still going to enjoy my hobbies
You can go or you could go
You can stay or you can leave, I'm not changing my behavior
Because I'd rather play Mortal Combat anyway hey
In fact, I prefer to play a different game
I'm all about my Johnny Cage
I have a favorite character in Mortal Combat and I like to play as him
If you're not bringing tacos I suggest you start to walk away
If you're not contributing anything worthwhile, you should leave
Bitch don't kill my vibe
Don't ruin my good mood or energy
I can tell you kinda got uncomfortable
I sense that my words or actions have made you uneasy
So let me break it down for you
Allow me to explain myself more clearly
Don't call me, don't text me, after 2 am
Do not attempt to contact me late at night
Unless you plan on giving me some
Unless you intend to engage romantically with me
'Cause I got enough friends
Since I already have enough platonic relationships
I will throw you in the garbage
I will discard you from my life
'Cause you play too many games
Because you're being dishonest or manipulative
I'm better off by myself
I am happier and more fulfilled when I am alone
Loving you's bad for my health
Being in a romantic relationship with you is detrimental to my wellbeing
No one wants to be in the Friend zone
Being only a friend and never a romantic partner is not desirable
Friend zone
A state where two people have a platonic relationship but one person wishes it were romantic
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Stephen Bruner, Charles Dickerson
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