stalker
7L & Esoteric Lyrics


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You again
Are you following me?
Why no, I'm stalking you

From a distance I desired her
Se-secretly admired her
From a distance I desired her
Se-secretly admired her

I stroll through the mall
Runnin' my finger along the wall
I just left a restroom stall
Got a strange way of movin'
Strange way of dressin'
Strange way of makin' a, good first impression
Memphis only jacket, unidentified packet
Sunglasses, jeans wash was acid, newspaper in the back
I also got a dagger strapped to my leg
but who knows what I'm gonna do with that
A sick fuck without employment
Hankerin' in every single shopping center for my own enjoyment
I checkin' out a girl that's fly
She's workin' at the mack make-up counter next to Best Buy
Waitin' by the elevator, tryna look busy
So I can figure out what I'm gonna tell her later
First time I met her I didn't really bait her
I was making change as she was purchasin' a peter
I gave her money back, she gave me a look
Batted her, eyelashes that was all that it took
Now she owes me, 'cause it's obvious she wants me
I'm looking at you, girl I must have you

'Cause you're the one
You are the unspoiled virgin bride
You are the blonde canvas on which I will paint my future
Don't you remember you smiled at me once at the croissant tray

Quirky and eccentric, I'm a true fiend
I know her routine, her eyes are blue green
I guess they're contacts 'cause they used to be brown
Plus I watched her get 'em at the optician downtown
I'm always scopin' her usually from far away
She rides the silver Audi off to work everyday
Except for Thursday she gets a ride from her mother
or some other dude until I killed that motherfucker
Forget the narrative, I'm thinkin' horse drawn carriages
and marriages, she likes to eat esparogus so I think
'Cause it stinks when I'm hangin' out
At her bathroom sink, having a drink
When she's at the shrink
Yo she never should've winked
Now I got her name on my arm in ink
I'm in her closet strokin' her mink
Looking for the missing link
But all I find is Pink and N'Sync
She's sweet, sixteen and good yet she's callin' me a creep
'Cause I'm sneakin' through her backyard just to watch her sleep
Rain snow or sleet, ya gotta understand
Everywhere she goes there I am, the stalker

From a distance I desired her
Se-secretly admired her
From a distance I desired her

Alright want to know what I do
Listen this is how it goes

Find out where she works, go online do a search
Dig up some dirt, put on a shirt buy her some skirts
But look like a regular guy don't go berserk
You whole goal's to flirt but now ya gotta lurk
Pretend you're a customer, grab yourself a map
And throw an extra sweater in the bag from The Gap
And keep a low pro, but don't look conspicuous
And don't wear that Iceberg, Why it looks ridiculous
Rapid french find a bench near the wench
Put your elbows on ya lap and just sit there like that
Nah, it sounds dreadful but find out her schedule
If she gotta close, ya gotta rock the janitor's clothes
And change thrash 'til ya knees hurt
Water plants in the short sleeve shirt 'cause you need work
And if she's off at eleven
Be outside with ya lights out and the engine revvin'

Well I realise recently that I'm getting older
And I think that when I knew this was that teenage girls
Don't acknowledge me as a sexual being
Now don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying that I want to
Have sex with teenage girls throw me a bone ya know
How about a smile ya know what I mean? nothing
Nothing unless it's to turn to their friends and go
Why is that weird guy looking at us?
What is he doing at the mall?
We can get to the food court their guards there run you guys
I lied, I lied, I lied, of of course I want to have sex with
Teenage girls, doesn't everyone
I mean that's why there's a law




If no one wanted to do it
There wouldn't be a law!

Overall Meaning

The song "Stalker" by 7L & Esoteric depicts the dangerous and eerie mentality of a stalker as he obsesses over a woman he desires from a distance. The stalker describes his methodical planning in stalking the woman, and expresses his belief that she owes him something because of a small interaction they had before. The stalker's inner dialogue reveals his disordered thinking and justifies his disturbing behavior towards the object of his obsession.


The opening of the song sets the stalker's tone as he asks his victim if she is following him, and then turns the tables with a chilling response. The lyrics illustrate the stalker's tendency to hover near the woman he wants, watching her every move and behavior. He has even gone to the lengths of finding out where she lives, works, and frequents. The song also highlights the pervasive and disturbing issue of stalking in modern society.


● "Stalker" was released in 2002 and features on 7L & Esoteric's album "Dangerous Connection."
● The song uses a sample from the soundtrack of the 1996 movie "The Rock."
● The album "Dangerous Connection" was produced by DJ Premier, one of the most prolific and influential hip-hop producers of all time.
● "Stalker" was also used in the 2003 video game "True Crime: Streets of LA."
● The song's music video was directed by Rik Cordero and features scenes of the stalker following the woman he desires.
● The album "Dangerous Connection" received positive reviews from critics and was praised for its lyrical content and production value.
● 7L & Esoteric are a Boston-based hip-hop duo that have been active since 1992.
● The song's lyrics have been criticized for glorifying and normalizing stalking behavior.
● 7L & Esoteric have been praised for their unique style of hip-hop, which blends underground and alternative influences.
● Esoteric has released several solo albums and collaborated with other notable hip-hop artists such as Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks.


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Line by Line Meaning

You again
The stalker encounters the person he is stalking again.


Are you following me?
The stalker questions whether he is being followed by the person he is stalking.


Why no, I'm stalking you
The stalker admits that he is in fact stalking the person he is addressing.


From a distance I desired her Se-secretly admired her
The stalker has been desiring and admiring the person he is stalking from afar.


I stroll through the mall Runnin' my finger along the wall I just left a restroom stall Got a strange way of movin' Strange way of dressin'
The stalker describes his movements and appearance while he is at the mall.


Strange way of makin' a, good first impression Memphis only jacket, unidentified packet Sunglasses, jeans wash was acid, newspaper in the back I also got a dagger strapped to my leg but who knows what I'm gonna do with that A sick fuck without employment Hankerin' in every single shopping center for my own enjoyment
The stalker further describes his unusual appearance and behavior, including carrying a dagger, and his pleasure in stalking people.


I checkin' out a girl that's fly She's workin' at the mack make-up counter next to Best Buy Waitin' by the elevator, tryna look busy So I can figure out what I'm gonna tell her later
The stalker is observing a girl he finds attractive while she is working, and planning how he will approach her.


First time I met her I didn't really bait her I was making change as she was purchasin' a peter I gave her money back, she gave me a look Batted her eyelashes that was all that it took Now she owes me, 'cause it's obvious she wants me I'm looking at you, girl I must have you
The stalker is convinced that the girl he is stalking wants him, based on a brief interaction they had previously.


'Cause you're the one You are the unspoiled virgin bride You are the blonde canvas on which I will paint my future Don't you remember you smiled at me once at the croissant tray
The stalker is fixated on the girl he is stalking, describing her in romantic terms and recalling a smile she gave him previously.


Quirky and eccentric, I'm a true fiend I know her routine, her eyes are blue green I guess they're contacts 'cause they used to be brown Plus I watched her get 'em at the optician downtown I'm always scopin' her usually from far away She rides the silver Audi off to work everyday Except for Thursday she gets a ride from her mother or some other dude until I killed that motherfucker Forget the narrative, I'm thinkin' horse drawn carriages and marriages, she likes to eat esparogus so I think 'Cause it stinks when I'm hangin' out At her bathroom sink, having a drink When she's at the shrink Yo she never should've winked Now I got her name on my arm in ink I'm in her closet strokin' her mink Looking for the missing link But all I find is Pink and N'Sync
The stalker has been obsessively observing the girl he is stalking, learning her routines and details of her life, such as her eye color and what she likes to eat. He has stalked her to places such as her workplace and bathroom, and has even killed someone who gave her a ride. He has also taken creepy actions such as getting a tattoo of her name and searching through her closet.


She's sweet, sixteen and good yet she's callin' me a creep 'Cause I'm sneakin' through her backyard just to watch her sleep Rain snow or sleet, ya gotta understand Everywhere she goes there I am, the stalker
Despite the girl being underage and calling him a creep, the stalker continues to watch her from outside her bedroom no matter the weather.


Alright want to know what I do Listen this is how it goes Find out where she works, go online do a search Dig up some dirt, put on a shirt buy her some skirts But look like a regular guy don't go berserk You whole goal's to flirt but now ya gotta lurk Pretend you're a customer, grab yourself a map And throw an extra sweater in the bag from The Gap And keep a low pro, but don't look conspicuous And don't wear that Iceberg, Why it looks ridiculous Rapid french find a bench near the wench Put your elbows on ya lap and just sit there like that Nah, it sounds dreadful but find out her schedule If she gotta close, ya gotta rock the janitor's clothes And change thrash 'til ya knees hurt Water plants in the short sleeve shirt 'cause you need work And if she's off at eleven Be outside with ya lights out and the engine revvin'
The stalker details his stalking methods, including researching the girl online, buying her gifts, and pretending to be a regular customer. He advises against drawing too much attention to oneself while stalking, and suggests disguising oneself as a janitor to blend in. He also suggests waiting outside the girl's workplace at night with the car engine on.


Well I realise recently that I'm getting older And I think that when I knew this was that teenage girls Don't acknowledge me as a sexual being Now don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying that I want to Have sex with teenage girls throw me a bone ya know How about a smile ya know what I mean? nothing Nothing unless it's to turn to their friends and go Why is that weird guy looking at us? What is he doing at the mall? We can get to the food court their guards there run you guys I lied, I lied, I lied, of of course I want to have sex with Teenage girls, doesn't everyone I mean that's why there's a law If no one wanted to do it There wouldn't be a law!
The stalker reflects on his own age and the fact that teenage girls do not view him as a sexual being. He dismisses any accusations of wanting to have sex with underage girls, but then admits that he does. He refers to the existence of laws against pedophilia as evidence that other people feel the same way.




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Comments from YouTube:

poeticsustenance

Stalker or not..how could you not love this.

Amphibian Twin

The lyrics on this are so clever!

Josue Herrera

Yo! This is a classic. I was in high school when I first heard this.

ColdDayInHell

just came here to say, masterpiece

TWITCH772

YOU KNOW WHAT WERE HERE FOR

Rodney Tuxedo

Anyone know what the sample at the end is from? Hilarious.

Dixie Whiskey

it's creepy as fuck actually

Solo in Soort

U that same dude putting that (u know what we're here for) in songs since way back ? lol