That's That
MF DOOM Lyrics
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Stared at folks when properly provoked, mirror broke
Here, share a strawberry morning
Gone, an more important spawning, torn in, poor men sworn in
Cornish hens switching positions
Auditioning morticians, saw it in a vision, ignoring prison
Ignoramuses enlist and sound dumb
Found 'em drowned in cow's dung, crowns flung
Rings a Tinkerbell, sing for things that's frail as a fingernail
Bring a scale, stale ginger lingers
Seven figures invigor
Nigga, fresh from out the jail, alpha male
Sickest ninja injury this century, enter plea
Lend sympathy to limp-wrist Simple Simon rhymin' emcees
Trees is free, please leave a key
These meager fleas, he's the breeze
And she's the bee's knees for sheez, G's of G's
Seize property, shopper sprees, chop the cheese
Drop degrees to stop diseases, gee-whiz, pa
DOOM rock grandma like the kumbaya
Mama was a ho hopper, papa was a rolling stone
Star like Obama, pull a card like oh, drama
Civil liberties
These little titties' abilities riddle me, middle C (ahh)
Mmm, give a MC a rectal hysterectomy
Lecture on removal of the bowels, foul technically
Don't expect to see the recipe
Until we receive the check as well as the collection fee
More wreck than Section Z, what you expect to get for free?
Shit from me, history
The key, plucked it off the mayor
Chucked it in the ol' tar pit off La Brea, player
They say he's gone too far
DOOM'll catch em after Jumah on cue lacka
Do whatcha gotta do, grah
The rumors are not true, got two, ma
No prob, got the job, hot bod, heartthrob
Scotchgard the bar with cotton swabs, dart lob
Bake a cake, sweet, Jamaica trade in treats on the beach
Make her skeet 'til her feets meet
Can it be I stayed away too long?
Did you miss these rhymes when I was gone?
As you listen to these crazy tracks
Check them stats then you know where I'm at
And that's that
Look, there's DOOM now
I followed him to the studio, but I was too late to stop him
That's right, you'll never stop me
You're dead, you're all dead, DOOM
In the lyrics to MF DOOM's song That's That, the rapper seems to showcase his skillful wordplay and clever metaphors as he weaves in and out of different topics. The opening lines suggest that he is self-aware and doesn't waste time on frivolous things like smoking or small talk. The mention of a mirror breaking could allude to a shattered self-image, while the word "provoked" hints at a sense of hostility towards others. MF DOOM then moves on to describe his surroundings, depicting himself sharing a morning snack before introducing a dark vignette about the "switching positions" of "cornish hens" and "morticians." He claims to have seen this vision, but prefers to "ignore" actual prison walls.
The second half of the song takes on an aggressive tone as MF DOOM boasts about his skills as a rapper and compares himself to a "ninja" who can inflict damage. He insults other MCs' abilities and jokes about performing hysterectomies before abruptly shifting back to more lighthearted topics like baking cakes and enjoying treats on the beach. The final lines of the song challenge the listener, asking if they've missed him while he's been away and stating that he can always be found through his music.
Line by Line Meaning
Already woke, spared a joke, barely spoke, rarely smoke
I am alert, not in a mood to joke, not much of a talker, not a frequent smoker
Stared at folks when properly provoked, mirror broke
I give a hard look at people who irritate me, to the point that the mirror broke when I looked at it.
Here, share strawberry morinin', gone an more important spawnin'
I'm eating a strawberry in the morning and then moving on to more important things.
Torn in, poor men sworn in
I am conflicted, forced into poverty.
Cornish hens switchin' positions, auditionin' mortitions
I see the sight of Cornish hens testing out funeral arrangements, and it feels surreal.
Saw it in a vision, ignorin' prison
I had a vision that I disregarded prison.
Ignoramuses enlist and sound dumb
Stupid people are enlisting and sounding even dumber.
Found 'em drowned in cows dung, crowds flung
Those same people were found dead in cow dung and then the crowd dispersed.
Rings a tinkerbell, sing for things that's frail as a fingernail
A notification rings and people start singing for things so fragile, like a fingernail.
Bring a scale, stale ginger lingers
Bring a measuring scale, there's a lingering taste of ginger that's gone stale.
Seven figures invigor
This has seven figures, making it quite invigorating.
Nigga, fresh from out the jail, alpha male
I am a black man who just got out of jail, a strong, confident alpha male.
Sickest ninja injury this century, enter plea
I inflicted the most severe injuries in this century, causing the defendant to plead guilty.
Lend sympathy to limper Simple Simon rhyming emcees
I feel pity for weak, Simple Simon type rappers.
Trees is free, please leave a key
Trees are free, please leave a key to unlock access.
These meager fleas, he's the breeze
These worthless and insignificant insects are no match for me, the mastermind.
And she's the bees knees for sheez
And she's great, for sure.
G's of G's
I am a true G, representing the best of the best.
Seize property, shopper sprees, chop the cheese
The plan is to confiscate property, indulge in shopping sprees, and chop up cheese.
Drop the bris to stop diseases, gee wiz pa!
Stop circumcising to stop diseases, wow!
Doom rock grandma like the kumbaya!
I'm taking charge like I'm rocking out to Kumbaya at grandma's house.
Mama was a hole hoppa, papa was a rolling stone
My mother was a promiscuous jumper from bed to bed, while my father was an unsteady traveling man.
Star like Obama, pull a card like oh drama!
I am as much of a star as Obama, and I've been causing unexpected drama.
Civil liberties
Civil liberties are a fundamental right that should be upheld.
These little titties abilities riddle me, middle C
These insignificant talents puzzle me, they're no better than middle C.
Give a MC a rectal hysterectomy
I'm going to give an MC such a brutal thrashing that they'll feel like they've had a rectal hysterectomy.
Electron removal of the bowls, foul technically
I'll use electronic devices to empty out the guts of my enemies, slightly revolting.
Don't expect to see the recipe
Don't expect the recipe to be easily obtainable.
Until we receive the check as well as the collection fee
I'll only give you the recipe once the check and the collection fee has been paid.
More wreck than section Z
I created more chaos than even the notorious section Z.
What you expect to get for free? Shit from me, history
You think you're getting something for free? It's just garbage from me, nothing substantial.
The key, plucked it off mayor
I successfully retrieved the key I needed from the mayor.
Chucked it in the old tar pit off La Brea, player
I threw the key away in the old tar pit off La Brea.
They say he's gone too far
People are talking about how I went too far with my actions.
Doom'll catch 'em after Jumar on cue lacka!
I'll catch them after they let their guard down, it's just a matter of time.
Do what'cha gotta do, grarrrr
Do what needs to be done, with ferocity.
The rumors are not true, got two ma
Don't believe the rumors, I've got two mothers.
No prob, got the job, hot barred heart throb
No problem, I've got the job, I'm a hot charismatic hunk.
Scotch Guard the bar the with cotton swabs, dart lob
I'm keeping the bar clean by using Scotch guard and cotton swabs, as I casually throw darts.
Bake a cake, sweet
Let's bake a cake and make it sweet.
Jamaica trade in treats on the beach make a skeet 'til her feets meet
In Jamaica, we trade in beach treats, and keep having round until our feet meet.
Can it be I stayed away too long?
Is it possible that I was gone too long?
Did you miss these rhymes when I was gone?
Did you miss my rhymes while I was away?
As you listen to these crazy tracks
As you hear these insane songs.
Check them stats then you know where I'm at
Once you examine the details, you'll recognize where I'm situated
And that's that
That's all there is to it.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Thompson
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