Hurt Feelings
Flight of the Conchords Lyrics
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We have feelings. (We have feelings)
Some people say that we are not rappers. (We're rappers.)
That hurts our feelings.
(Hurts our feelings when you say we're not rappers.)
Some people say that rappers are invincible
We're vincible. (We're vincible.)
What you are about to hear are true stories
(Real experiences)
Autobiographical raps.
Things that happened to us, all true
Bring the rhyme!
I make a meal for my friends,
Try to make it delicious,
Try to keep it nutritious,
Create wonderful dishes.
Not one of them thinks about the way I feel
Nobody compliments the meal
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings
I feel like a prize asshole
No one even mentions my casserole.
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings.
You coulda said something nice about my profiteroles
Here's a little story to bring a tear to your eye,
I was shopping for a wetsuit to scuba dive,
But every suit I tried is too big around the thighs,
And the assistant suggested I try a ladies' size
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings
I'm not gonna wear a ladies' wetsuit I'm a man!
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings
Get me a small man's wetsuit, please
It's my birthday, 2003
Waitin' for a call from my family
They forgot about me
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings
The day after my birthday is not my birthday, Mum
I call my friends and say, "Let's go into town"
But they're all too busy to go into town
So I go by myself, I go into town
Then I see all my friends, they're all in town
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings.
They're all lined up to watch that movie
"Maid in Manhattan."
Have you even been told that your ass is too big?
Have you ever been asked if your hair is a wig?
Have you ever been told you're mediocre in bed?
Have you ever been told you've got a weird-shaped head?
Has your family ever forgotten you and driven away?
Once again, they forgot about J
Were you ever called "homo" 'cause at school you took drama?
Have you ever been told that you look like a llama?
Tears of a rapper
(don't wanna make a rapper cry then watch what you say)
I'm crying tears of a rapper
(I pouring out the bullets of my Icannon)
Go play the tears of a rapper
(These are the tears of a rapper now)
The diamond tears of a rapper
(These are the bullet proof 24 karat of tears, of a rapper)
The song "Hurt Feelings" by Flight of the Conchords is a satirical take on the sensitive nature of rappers. The song is divided into two parts: the first part addresses the idea that rappers are often seen as emotionless, invincible beings, and the second part is a collection of personal anecdotes about situations that caused the artists to have hurt feelings. The song plays with stereotypes about rappers and challenges them by showing the vulnerability and sensitivity behind the tough exterior.
The first section of the song serves as a commentary on the misconceptions people have about rappers. They are saying just because they are rappers, it doesn't mean they don't have feelings or aren't vulnerable to criticism. The second section of the song is a collection of personal anecdotes that exemplify the different situations one can find themselves in where they might have hurt feelings, like when nobody compliments your cooking, or when your family forgets your birthday.
The song is ultimately a commentary on the way people are often judged by stereotypes or their public personas, which can cause them to feel hurt or misunderstood by others. By using humor and witty lyrics, the artists not only address these issues but take ownership of them in a self-aware way. They're basically trying to say, "yeah, we might be sensitive, but it's okay to feel that way, and we're not afraid to share those feelings with our listeners."
Overall, the song is a lighthearted way of addressing the emotional depth and complexity of artists who are often stereotyped as hard-edged and invincible.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people say that rappers don't have feelings
Misjudgment: that rappers are heartless
We have feelings. (We have feelings)
A fact: rappers are capable of feeling
Some people say that we are not rappers. (We're rappers.)
Misjudgment: that they are not authentic rappers
That hurts our feelings.
Expressing hurt feelings due to being misjudged
Hurts our feelings when you say we're not rappers.
Stating the reason behind the hurt feelings
Some people say that rappers are invincible
Misjudgment: that rappers are immune to emotional pain
We're vincible. (We're vincible.)
Stating the fact: that rappers are vulnerable to emotional pain
What you are about to hear are true stories
An introduction to their autobiographical raps
(Real experiences)
Elaborating that they are not fabricated stories
Autobiographical raps.
Defining the nature of their raps
Things that happened to us, all true
Qualifying the authenticity of their raps
Bring the rhyme!
A call to start their rapping
I make a meal for my friends,
An anecdote about making a meal for his friends
Try to make it delicious,
A goal in preparing the meal
Try to keep it nutritious,
Another goal in preparing the meal
Create wonderful dishes.
The result of his effort in cooking
Not one of them thinks about the way I feel
His friends' lack of appreciation for his effort
Nobody compliments the meal
His friends' lack of positive feedback
I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings
Expressing hurt feelings
I feel like a prize asshole
Feeling embarrassed and ashamed
No one even mentions my casserole.
Feeling unappreciated for his efforts in making the dish
You coulda said something nice about my profiteroles
Expressing the kind of feedback he hoped to receive
Here's a little story to bring a tear to your eye,
Starting a new anecdote
I was shopping for a wetsuit to scuba dive,
The context of the anecdote
But every suit I tried is too big around the thighs,
The problem he encountered while looking for a wetsuit
And the assistant suggested I try a ladies' size
The assistant's suggestion that he found emasculating
I'm not gonna wear a ladies' wetsuit I'm a man!
Refusing to wear the suggested wetsuit size to assert his masculinity
Get me a small man's wetsuit, please
Requesting a suit that fits his size and gender
It's my birthday, 2003
Another anecdote about his birthday
Waitin' for a call from my family
Expecting a call from his family on his birthday
They forgot about me
Feeling neglected and unimportant
The day after my birthday is not my birthday, Mum
Correcting his mother's mistake in forgetting his birthday
I call my friends and say, "Let's go into town"
Another anecdote about wanting to spend time with his friends
But they're all too busy to go into town
His friends' unavailability to hang out
So I go by myself, I go into town
Going out alone
Then I see all my friends, they're all in town
Running into his friends, who were supposedly too busy
They're all lined up to watch that movie
His friends being together without him
"Maid in Manhattan."
The movie they are watching
Have you even been told that your ass is too big?
Asking a rhetorical question about being body-shamed
Have you ever been asked if your hair is a wig?
Asking a rhetorical question about being questioned on one's looks
Have you ever been told you're mediocre in bed?
Asking a rhetorical question about being criticized in bed
Have you ever been told you've got a weird-shaped head?
Asking a rhetorical question about being mocked for one's appearance
Has your family ever forgotten you and driven away?
Asking a rhetorical question about being deserted by one's family
Once again, they forgot about J
Expressing a recurring feeling of being neglected
Were you ever called "homo" 'cause at school you took drama?
Asking a rhetorical question about being bullied for one's interests
Have you ever been told that you look like a llama?
Asking a rhetorical question about being mocked for one's appearance
Tears of a rapper
Introducing the theme of the song
(don't wanna make a rapper cry then watch what you say)
Warning others to avoid triggering a rapper's emotions
I'm crying tears of a rapper
Expressing the tears as a rapper's emotions
(I pouring out the bullets of my Icannon)
Metaphor: the tears are the bullets from his emotional artillery
Go play the tears of a rapper
Inviting others to listen to the song
(These are the tears of a rapper now)
Clarifying that the tears are part of the rap song
The diamond tears of a rapper
Metaphor: the tears are valuable and strong like diamonds
(These are the bullet proof 24 karat of tears, of a rapper)
Metaphor: the tears are as strong as a bullet-proof vest
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRET MCKENZIE, JEMAINE CLEMENT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NLOsiris
Good to see that Murray finally got these guys some gigs. They deserve it!
@petersands4449
Joep de Waard underrated comment of the year. Lol
@Maplelust
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@petridish8273
This comment made my day! Thank you!
@Tarik7775
Classic!
@dannyeglen4750
Remember that time got them a gig at aaaahhhhh central park?
@featherbird666
god the line about your family forgetting your birthday in 2003 only gets funnier as time goes on
@viperhiggins7937
Christopher Field hope youre better after 3 months, my dude
@judemorgan4066
The thing I love about the Conchords is that no matter how many times you've heard the jokes it NEVER fails to land a chuckle truly brilliant musicians
@jaedynsanders1870
And they always change the lyrics around. These guys make me proud to be a Kiwi. Even though they don't seem to be as famous in their own country than America 😂