You See Me
Childish Gambino Lyrics
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Asian girls everywhere, UCLA
You see me babe? You see me babe?
Asian girls everywhere, UCLA
I'm on my ish, call it
I watch these haters take they shots like they were alcoholics
"What is he wearing? Somebody jack that fool's steeze"
If I'm a faggot spell it right, I got way more than two G's
Nigga I'm amazing, I'm a phenom
I'm assassin, I'ma kill y'all
I'ma say ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa
And this shit's closed now cause I ball too hard
And I'm cumming on her face, have I gone too far?
I don't know, who cares, I don't love that broad
And it's funny how these fake niggas always act hard
I'm a black star in a black car with a black card
They wanna knock me out
They tryin' nigga
Realest motherfucker in the game like Tron, nigga
Forget these white girls
I need some variation
Especially if she very Asian
She got an ugly friend? Roll solo
Can I stay at your place? No hobo
Not my fault, man, these ladies love me
She's an overachiever cause all she do is succeed
I'm on my ballin' each and every day
Asian girls everywhere, UCLA
You see me babe? You see me babe?
Asian girls everywhere, UCLA
Send me naked pics, I'ma Tumble that
I'm the shit, been the shit, fuck a humble brag
Yeah we pushin' that, and her pussycat
I got swag out my ass so I'm usin' that
Textin' with Olivia Munn, hopefully she'll give me some
Or some Rosie Jones, man
Hoes is hoes is hoes, man
Racks on racks on racks, man
All I got is tracks, man
Sorry for my accent, but I've been practicin'
Everywhere you go niggas blastin' that Gambino
Niggas be like, "You ain't know?"
Bitches be like, "You ain't know?"
Met this fly Latino
Hope that she eighteen though
If she not, I'll say that I got deep throat in Heathrow
I'm on my ballin' each and every day
Asian girls everywhere, UCLA
You see me babe? You see me babe?
Asian girls everywhere, UCLA
Told me I was shit, but that shit couldn't stop me
Nigga still hungry, black Kobayashi
When I talk about you I hear a "who?" like Horton
I was born for this shit, you a rappin' abortion
Can we hear the N-word one day and not get upset?
Can we try something new and not be suspect?
I don't really know, we fucked up bad
You don't wanna see my dudes when they get mad
I got a bunch of jackanapes at the back of me
That'll lacerate anyone in the back of a matinee
And laugh while they masturbatin' all over your beaten body
Sick boy forever, that Suburban Illuminati
Naw nigga, yeah, we never stop
No period like menopause
No period like, "Oh shit!
Am I the only one you sleepin' with?"
Am I the only one you sleepin' with?"
Childish Gambino's song You See Me is a satirical take on the artist's own egotism in the music industry. The lyrics revolve around materialism, objectification of women, and his disdain towards haters. The opening lines, "I'm on my ballin' each and every day, Asian girls everywhere, UCLA, you see me babe? You see me babe? Asian girls everywhere, UCLA" sets the tone of the song, highlighting the recurring themes of material success and objectification of women. Gambino then goes on to address his haters' frequent attempts at taking shots at him through their criticism of his fashion choices, to which he responds by saying, "If I'm a faggot spell it right, I got way more than two G's." Gambino is suggesting that he has more money than the people that are trying to take shots at him, hence he is more successful than them.
The next lines, "Nigga, I'm amazing, I'm a phenom, I'm assassin, I'ma kill y'all, I'ma say ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa, And this shit's closed now cause I ball too hard, And I'm cumming on her face, have I gone too far?" show Gambino's blatant disregard for social conventions, using vulgar language and references to sexual acts. He questions whether he has gone too far by his behavior towards women. In the following lines, Gambino suggests that he is the realest motherf***r in the game like Tron, implying that he is the most genuine artist in the music industry.
Interestingly, despite the song's sexist overtones, Gambino also touches upon the subject of racism, stating the need for "variation" and "especially if she very Asian." Towards the end, he also addresses the use of the N-word in rap music, questioning why people get offended by it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on my ballin' each and every day
I'm constantly living my best life
Asian girls everywhere, UCLA
I see many Asian girls at University of California, Los Angeles
You see me babe? You see me babe?
Do you see how great my life is?
I'm on my ish, call it
I'm on my game
I watch these haters take they shots like they were alcoholics
I see people hating on me like they have an addiction to it
"What is he wearing? Somebody jack that fool's steeze"
People are criticizing my style, but someone is trying to copy it
If I'm a faggot spell it right, I got way more than two G's
Don't misspell an insult against me, and I'm much more wealthy than you think
Nigga I'm amazing, I'm a phenom
I am very impressive and have great talent
I'm assassin, I'ma kill y'all
I'm capable of destroying anyone who tries to stop me
I'ma say ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa
I'm quoting a famous song
And this shit's closed now cause I ball too hard
I'm so successful that things around me are shutting down
And I'm cumming on her face, have I gone too far?
I may have crossed the line here with this sexual act
I don't know, who cares, I don't love that broad
I'm indifferent to this woman
And it's funny how these fake niggas always act hard
It's amusing how these fraudulent people pretend to be tough
I'm a black star in a black car with a black card
I have great success and wealth
They wanna knock me out
People want to take me down
They tryin' nigga
They are attempting to stop me
Realest motherfucker in the game like Tron, nigga
I am the most authentic person involved in my profession
Forget these white girls
I need some diversity in my dating life
I need some variation
I want some variety
Especially if she very Asian
I am particularly attracted to Asian women
She got an ugly friend? Roll solo
I won't let the presence of an unattractive person stop me from pursuing the one I want
Can I stay at your place? No hobo
Can I sleep at your home? I promise I am not homeless
Not my fault, man, these ladies love me
I am not to blame for my popularity with women
She's an overachiever cause all she do is succeed
This woman is successful in everything she does
Send me naked pics, I'ma Tumble that
Send me nude photos, I'll post them on social media
I'm the shit, been the shit, fuck a humble brag
I am amazing and don't need to downplay it with false modesty
Yeah we pushin' that, and her pussycat
We are promoting certain things and enjoying female company
I got swag out my ass so I'm usin' that
I have a ton of confidence and I'm putting it to use
Textin' with Olivia Munn, hopefully she'll give me some
I am texting with a celebrity and hoping for something sexual
Or some Rosie Jones, man
Maybe something sexual will happen with another celebrity
Hoes is hoes is hoes, man
Women who are promiscuous are all the same
Racks on racks on racks, man
I have a lot of money
All I got is tracks, man
My music is all I really have
Sorry for my accent, but I've been practicin'
Excuse my accent, but I've been working on it
Everywhere you go niggas blastin' that Gambino
People are listening to music by Childish Gambino everywhere you go
Niggas be like, "You ain't know?"
People are surprised when they find out about me
Bitches be like, "You ain't know?"
Women are also surprised when they learn about me
Met this fly Latino
I just met an attractive Latina
Hope that she eighteen though
I hope she is of legal age
If she not, I'll say that I got deep throat in Heathrow
If she is underage, I will lie and say we had sexual activity in another location
Told me I was shit, but that shit couldn't stop me
Someone insulted me, but it didn't hinder my success
Nigga still hungry, black Kobayashi
I'm still working hard and trying to achieve more
When I talk about you I hear a "who?" like Horton
When I mention you, people are unfamiliar with who you are
I was born for this shit, you a rappin' abortion
I was meant for this career and you are a terrible rapper
Can we hear the N-word one day and not get upset?
Can we desensitize ourselves to a racial slur?
Can we try something new and not be suspect?
Can we be more open-minded?
I don't really know, we fucked up bad
I don't have a solution, but something is not right
You don't wanna see my dudes when they get mad
You should not mess with my friends when they are angry
I got a bunch of jackanapes at the back of me
I have a group of silly people following me
That'll lacerate anyone in the back of a matinee
They are capable of causing harm to anyone sitting behind us in a movie theater
And laugh while they masturbatin' all over your beaten body
They will cruelly enjoy watching someone degrade themselves over hurting you
Sick boy forever, that Suburban Illuminati
I will always be an outsider and part of a secret society
Naw nigga, yeah, we never stop
We will always keep going, never give up
No period like menopause
We will never slow down or take a break
No period like, "Oh shit!
We are always in motion and doing something exciting
Am I the only one you sleepin' with?
Are you exclusive with me or seeing other people?
Am I the only one you sleepin' with?"
The question of exclusivity is repeated for emphasis on the uncertainty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DONALD MCKINLEY GLOVER II
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