Dude
Asher Roth and Curren$y Lyrics

Dude
The title and repeating chorus of the song, emphasizing the artist's self-proclaimed status as a cool and laid-back guy

Yeah, yeah, chillin' in some shorts
Describing the artist's relaxed attire and demeanor

Sippin' on a cold one, sittin' on the porch
Painting the picture of the artist enjoying a refreshing drink and soaking up some sun on his porch

Only chopsticks, I don't ever use a fork
An idiosyncratic detail about the artist's eating habits, choosing to use chopsticks instead of a fork

Go for it, little dork, don't you know, I'm that dude
Encouraging someone to take a chance, while also asserting the artist's own confidence and swagger

Yo, yo, born from a stork
A nonsensical line likely meant to lead into the next set of lyrics

Kung Pao chicken, you can pile on the pork
Recommending a specific dish and providing a humorous suggestion to add more meat to it

When I get bored, I just call up Scott Storch
Naming a famous producer whom the artist can call to work together when bored

House phone, no cord, of course I'm that dude
Boasting about having a cordless house phone and further asserting his status as 'that dude'

Cut my hair in two years
Noting the artist's choice to not cut his hair for a couple of years

Drink beer, get weird
A playful line expressing the artist's enjoyment of beer and the effects it can have

Get clear advice when my friends tell me get real
Acknowledging the wisdom of receiving honest advice from good friends

No deal, I be sippin' smoothies and shit
Revealing a preference for healthier drinks like smoothies

Gettin' stoned and then I go alone to movies and shit
Describing a leisurely activity of getting high and enjoying a movie by oneself

Bolognese, homemade, only played croquet
Providing details about the artist's culinary skills and an uncommon interest in playing croquet

In a cloak, and like old episodes of Soul Train
An eclectic mix of personal style and pop culture references

Run with the O'Jays, Whole Foods for the groceries
Naming a classic R&B group and a popular grocery store, showing diverse musical and culinary tastes

OJ, loafs, cherries and Yoplait
Listing some grocery items likely in the artist's shopping cart

No way, Jose, Cuervo in a bear coat
An absurd line with no clear meaning, possibly emphasizing the artist's non sequitur style

Hair long, tomatoes, grow my ver' own
Noting the artist's long hair and ability to grow his own tomatoes

Barebone, dare you to out-stare a scarecrow
An idiosyncratic challenge to stare down a scarecrow

Blow whale's airhole, hair like scared werewolf
Another nonsensical line emphasizing the artist's willingness to make absurd comparisons

Get down, sheets got a high thread count
Making a reference to the quality of the sheets on his bed

Red gown, gets drowned out by my med sound
A poetic line suggesting the artist's preference for calming music to drown out the sound of his clothing

Loud, TED talks on the iPad
Describing a mode of entertainment and self-education using an iPad to watch TED talks

Old search says Bang Bros., my bad
Admitting to accidentally running a pornography-related search on his iPad

Good weed got be talkin' 'bout deities
Suggesting the artist's appreciation for the effects of high-quality cannabis

Aphrodites, sucker for good lighting
Listing a Greek goddess and expressing a preference for well-lit environments

And neat handwriting, sorta like calligraphy
Noting an appreciation for good penmanship and comparing it to calligraphy

Trick or treat at 30, dressed up as Jackie Tree
A humorous detail about dressing up in costume for Halloween as an adult

Niggas is clowns, I hand out styles like
A new set of lyrics opening with a negative remark about certain people, followed by a line about providing fashion advice

I make them at home, beneath my
Continuation of the previous line, suggesting the artist makes his own clothes rather than relying on expensive fashion brands

Workshop lights
A detail about the location where the artist creates his own clothing

Hundreds of these, it's nothing to me
Asserting the ease and abundance of the artist's clothing creations

At home over the stove, makin' these keys
Noting that the artist creates clothes at home, likening it to crafting a musical instrument

Laughin' at these little niggas mimicking me
Dismissing those who try to copy the artist's style

They slidin' down razor blades, landin' in alcohol rivers
Using a vivid metaphor to describe the likely downfall of imitators

I can't get with 'em, nah, Spitta chillin'
Asserting the artist's own confidence and non-conformity

And I still claim Jets at your
Confirming loyalty to the rap collective named Jet Life

Motherfuckin'
An expletive or intensifier ending the previous phrase

With a batch of pot brownies in the oven and some hoes
A suggestive detail about the artist's activities and company

Comin'
Another line fragment or intensifier

Same old shit spinnin', just the toilet bowl different
Using a humorous metaphor to describe the repetitiveness of daily life

Bathrooms bigger, bigger mirrors
Noting the size of his bathroom and mirrors as a detail of how he is perceived

Hoes seein' themselves in 'em and havin' twisted visions of us livin'
A line about the potential vanity of his companions and the warped view they have of their lifestyle

Coexistin', demolishing my pimpin'
A line linking two contradictory ideas, coexisting and destroying

None of that asking where I'm going
A line expressing a disregard for being questioned or held accountable

Furthermore, when I'm comin' back
Another line expressing independence and autonomy, stating nobody needs to worry about when he will return

No wine, no top hat, I still pull a disappearin' act
A line asserting that one doesn't need fine clothing or material possessions to maintain a rogue persona

Never die, motherfucker, that's what I say
A line expressing the artist's confidence in his continued existence and success in life and music

Gettin' money out your bitches every goddamn day
A vulgar line about exploiting women for money

Homie said he want a show, I want 10 grand
A line about satisfying one's material desires and setting a high price for a performance

I'mma need 10 more when my plane land
Asserting one's worth and confidence in the artist's ability to generate more income

Baby never met another nigga higher or hotter
Flattering oneself with a boastful claim of superiority among one's peers

Bitch, just hit the weed, don't
Using an impolite term for a woman and suggesting she simply indulge in marijuana

Ask where I got it
Telling the woman not to inquire about the origin of the marijuana

In the presence of these international globe trotters
Noting the artist's global connections and experiences

On the bus ballin' out in different towns with my partners
A line describing the artist's carefree lifestyle and friendships in different places