Boogie Man
Andre 3000 Lyrics

On some spooky dooky shit, spooky, spooky dooky Spooky dooky, spooky dooky
Starting off with a vibe of spooky and eerie atmosphere, the song sets the tone for the appearance of the Boogie Man, who is the main protagonist of the song.

B O O G I E M A N You know the one who make y'all suckas wanna run The one that make you wanna spend with your son Nobody that I know no longer do this shit for fun I am the
Andre 3000 proclaims himself to be the Boogie Man - the one who commands respect and fear. He has risen above petty pursuits and has gained power and influence. He is the one who holds the power to create fear or a desire to spend time with loved ones in people's hearts.

You can catch me in a white D-T-S with the top popped Little buddy under my seat it shoot hot rocks Make the sucka Po' get loose Jiggy purr with me shorty jiggy perm ya curl?
Andre 3000 brags about his fancy car and the firepower he possesses. He challenges those who dare to test him and claims to be invincible.

Candle lights the world swiftly Big Gipp AKA descendant miracle mutant motherfuck from birth I stay down for the ready, ready caught some media, spaghetti Off in Japan they call me Yeti, I'm the Boogie Man
Big Gipp, the artist featured in the song, refers to himself as the 'descendant miracle mutant from birth'. He hails Andre 3000 as the Boogie Man of the south, someone who commands admiration and respect worldwide.

I'm Mr. Boogie Boogie from the goodie, goodie Gipp Put my oogie, oogie between your camel foot, so stay put A straight dog when I'm chasing the platypus My intellectual qualities superior to most
Big Gipp introduces himself as Mr. Boogie Boogie and flaunts his prowess in bed, while also emphasizing his superior intellect.

I love a girl with a fat back Knee cut, rack, toes showin', Po', holdin' my eyes swollen 'Cause I stare so hard, with no regard Girl make that change, shake that thang mama
Big Gipp talks about his love for physical attributes of a woman and his unapologetic gaze. He encourages women to dance and be confident in their bodies regardless of societal norms.

Touched what I never touched before Seen what I never seen before Woke up and seen the sun Sky high, sky high Baby girl didn't even tell me bye, bye She was gone without droppin' the digits She was gone without using my kitchen She left without kissin' my lips One more time I wanna hold them hips I hope we meet up again on a lunar eclipse
Andre 3000 talks about his experiences with a girl who he thought he had a connection with, but who left him without a word. He longs for her and hopes for a cosmic reunion.

B O O G I E M A N You know the one who make y'all suckas wanna run The one that make you wanna spend with your son Nobody that I know no longer do this shit for fun I am the
Andre 3000 reiterates his dominance as the Boogie Man and how he has outgrown trivial pursuits. He is the one who commands respect, fear and admiration.

B O O G I E M A N You know the one who make a suga drop her drawers I dig her 'cause she's unashamed, she do me just because She wanna and I wanna, that's on the Niagara Falls I am the
Andre 3000 speaks about his desires and how he enjoys being with a woman who is not ashamed of her sexuality. He embraces the spontaneous nature of their encounters and draws a parallel to the legendary Niagara Falls.

B O O G I E M A N You know the one who make y'all suckers wanna run The one that make you wanna spend with your son Nobody that I know no longer do this shit for fun I am the
The final repetition of the Boogie Man's description emphasizes his power to create fear or evoke familial love in others, and his position as a figure of authority.

B O O G I E M A N You know the one who make a suga drop her drawers I dig her 'cause she's unashamed, she do me just because She wanna and I wanna, that's on the Niagara Falls I am the
The song closes with the same description of the Boogie Man as a charismatic entity who commands his desires without shame or regard for societal norms.