Yo fatman
You got some business in the front room
Dude wants to buy a ride
Is that right?
Tell him I said I'm eating a sandwich
What's it gonna be
Me or my ham and swiss
Your gonna miss the sale fatman
Your gonna miss your sale you fat whale
I bet your face has pocks
Like chicken croquettes
Your knees are gonna knock
To stand on them pork chops
Stop eating for a second cause I got the money
Stop eating for a second cause I got the money
Want to buy fan van
From a fat fat man
He said see the tears in my eyes
See the tears in my eyes
See the tears in my eyes
Mean mean old man
Mean mean old mind
Fatman I'm customer
Come on and play nice
Gots to make an offer now
Or you're gonna pay the price
Bet your day would be great
If I brought you some
Steak and potatoes
Your jowells are like
Rotten red tomatoes
Sold me the car you could at least make some dough
You're dough boy you're rude
I don't like that attitude
Treat me like that
I'll have to bust a hit
In graffitit on your wall
Should've taken my call
See the tears in my eyes
See the tears in my eyes
See the tears in my eyes
Mean mean old man
Mean mean old mind
Fat Man
Fat Man
Fat Man
Gaal

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of G. Love & Special Sauce's song Fatman can be interpreted in multiple ways. The first interpretation is that the song is about a man trying to buy a car from the Fatman, but the Fatman is more interested in eating a sandwich than making a sale. The potential buyer tries to coax the Fatman into selling him the car by appealing to his emotions, stating that he can make the Fatman's day great by bringing him steak and potatoes. However, the Fatman continues to be rude and dismissive, causing the potential buyer to become frustrated and even threaten him with graffiti on his wall.

Another interpretation of the lyrics is that the Fatman represents a symbol of greed and consumerism. The potential buyer represents the everyday person who is willing to participate in this system, to a certain extent, but ultimately becomes disillusioned by the Fatman's lack of empathy and humanity. The Fatman's focus on his sandwich could represent the frivolous material possessions that distract him from the important things in life.

Overall, the song Fatman speaks to the tensions between commerce and empathy, as well as the consequences of prioritizing one over the other.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo fatman
Addressing the person named 'Fatman'

You got some business in the front room
You have someone who wants to talk to you in the front room

Dude wants to buy a ride
Someone wants to buy a vehicle from you

Is that right?
Asking for confirmation

Tell him I said I'm eating a sandwich
Informing the buyer that you're currently eating

What's it gonna be Me or my ham and swiss
Asking the buyer to choose between the seller or the sandwich

Your gonna miss the sale fatman Your gonna miss your sale you fat whale
Threatening to leave without making a sale and insulting the seller's weight

I bet your face has pocks Like chicken croquettes
Insulting the seller's complexion

Your knees are gonna knock To stand on them pork chops
Insulting the seller's weight and physical ability

Stop eating for a second cause I got the money
Asking the seller to stop eating and pay attention because the buyer has money

Want to buy fan van From a fat fat man
Expressing interest in buying a van from a larger man

He said see the tears in my eyes Mean mean old man Mean mean old mind
Describing the seller as mean and implying he's crying because of his own behavior

Fatman I'm customer Come on and play nice
Reminding the seller that the buyer is a potential customer and asking to be treated fairly

Gots to make an offer now Or you're gonna pay the price
Urging the seller to give a price or face consequences

Bet your day would be great If I brought you some Steak and potatoes
Imagining that the seller would be happier if he had better food

Your jowells are like Rotten red tomatoes
Insulting the seller's facial features

Sold me the car you could at least make some dough You're dough boy you're rude I don't like that attitude
Complaining that the seller didn't give a good deal and insulting his weight again

Treat me like that I'll have to bust a hit In graffitit on your wall Should've taken my call
Threatening to vandalize the seller's property and blaming him for not answering the phone

See the tears in my eyes Mean mean old man Mean mean old mind
Repeating previous imagery and insults

Fat Man Fat Man Fat Man
Repeating the title of the song as a conclusion

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARRETT DUTTON

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