Thrift Shop Parody
Bart Baker Lyrics


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[Macklemore] I got a nasty rash
Probably from wearing this gross used jacket
Front pocket
Just found a used condom
Guess I should've washed it

[Macklemore] Walkin' into the club like
"Wait, what? I think that I'm lost"
I'm messed up and smell like piss from the thrift shop
Wipe the dandruff with so much swag
The people like:
[Black Dude] "Damn, that's a gross ass cracker"

[Macklemore] Wearing these used panties
[Girl] Hope you don't get a disease
[Macklemore] Who gives a shit?
Got 'em with these shoes, super cheap
[Girl] Those really stink
[Macklemore] Said a girl sitting next to me
[Girl] You look like you're homeless
And what is that on your jeans?
[Macklemore] Jizzzz
But hey, pretty sure it's aids free

[Macklemore] They had a bloody sweater
I bought a bloody sweater
Since I've been wearing it
My stomach is starting to hurt
Hello, hello my shin's turning yellow
Oh, thats the hepatitis
It comes with all of the clothes
Now I'm feeling real sick
Gonna puke on my toes
The sneakers head will be like:
[Guy] "AH! Not on the Velcros!"

[Fat Girl] I don't know where I am
Does someone knows how to get to McDonalds?
I got lost, now I'm in the thrift shop
This is fucking awful

[Macklemore] I can help you with that
I just found a big mac in my back pocket
Oh needle, I also found a needle
[Fat Girl] This tastes fucking awful

[Macklemore] What you know about having a really bad hair-do?
What you know about getting cramps from my hat, dude?
I'm diggin', I'm diggin'
I'm searchin' right through this dumpster
This dead cat would go perfect with my shirt!

[Macklemore] Thank your grandad for donating his old dirty dentures
Even though my mouth really hurts
[Old Man] Are you okay, man?
I think you should see a doctor
[Macklemore] Nah, I'll be fine
I don't need no god damn doctor

[Macklemore] My hands are turning black
I can't feel my nut sack
I got gonorrhea and the clap
Oh man, it stings like a muthafucka
I think the bugs are biting in this muthafucka
[Ryan Lewis] Okay, honestly dude
Stop saying mothafucka!
[Macklemore] I just lost all my feelings in my legs now
I can't walk so I'm crawlin' on the damn ground
Stop playing saxophone
And help me get back up so I can go back to the club and show off my clothes

[Ryan Lewis] Dude, you're bleeding from your nose!
Your mouth is full of foam!
I don't care man, let's go!

[Wanz] Macklemore looks like ass
I think he needs a thrift shop intervention
He is green and he is seizuring
We need to talk to him
We think you need rehab
This is getting real bad
Stop buying diseased clothes
From the thrift shop down the road
But they're incredible
And they blahblahblah
[Ryan Lewis] He needs a hospital!
Lets take him, it's down the road

[Macklemore] Where my arms and legs go?!

[Doctor] We cut off all your limbs
They were infected from the gross clothes you bought
You almost died




You're lucky to be alive
[Mack] Yo, Wheres the nearest Thrift Shop

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bart Baker's "Thrift Shop Parody" satirize the original "Thrift Shop" song by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, poking fun at the idea of wearing used and donated clothes from thrift shops. In this parody, the singer is depicted as wearing clothing that has caused him to contract various illnesses, including gonorrhea, hepatitis, and possibly AIDS. The character's gross appearance and smell cause disgust in other people, and he ends up losing his limbs due to infection caused by the clothing he bought.


At the core of this parody is a commentary on consumer culture and the desire to obtain high-end products from alternative sources. The singer of the song claims to be wearing the used clothes because he's "saving money and it's fun," but his experience shows the dangers of buying second-hand clothing in an unhygienic condition. Bart Baker uses humor and over-the-top satire to create a strong visual impression of how ridiculous it can be to wear clothing that is dirty or carries bodily fluids.


In a way, the parody also comments on how society views people who may not be able to afford new clothes, especially in a world where the perception of "newness" is valued so highly. Clothing, like many other material possessions, is often seen as a status symbol, and the conspicuous consumption of branded clothing is often praised. At the same time, thrift shops can be a source of affordable clothing for people who need it, but the song parodies the idea that there may be consequences to wearing used clothing that has not been properly sanitized.


Line by Line Meaning

I got a nasty rash Probably from wearing this gross used jacket Front pocket Just found a used condom Guess I should've washed it
Macklemore is regretting purchasing the used jacket as he got a rash from it. Furthermore, he found a used condom in the front pocket, and he regrets not washing the jacket before wearing it.


Walkin' into the club like "Wait, what? I think that I'm lost" I'm messed up and smell like piss from the thrift shop Wipe the dandruff with so much swag The people like: "Damn, that's a gross ass cracker"
Macklemore enters the club feeling lost, and he smells bad of thrift shop clothing and is covered in dandruff but still tries to act cool. The people comment on his appearance and reveal their disgust.


Wearing these used panties Hope you don't get a disease Who gives a shit? Got 'em with these shoes, super cheap Those really stink Said a girl sitting next to me You look like you're homeless And what is that on your jeans? Jizzzz But hey, pretty sure it's aids free
Macklemore is wearing used/poor quality clothing, including dirty panties. When a girl comments on his appearance and the jizz on his jeans, Macklemore is not bothered by it as he believes it is AIDS free.


They had a bloody sweater I bought a bloody sweater Since I've been wearing it My stomach is starting to hurt Hello, hello my shin's turning yellow Oh, thats the hepatitis It comes with all of the clothes Now I'm feeling real sick Gonna puke on my toes The sneakers head will be like: "AH! Not on the Velcros!"
Macklemore reveals that he purchased a bloodstained sweater despite knowing the risks. Now he is experiencing illnesses such as hepatitis and is feeling sick. He then vomits on his shoes, and the sneaker head does not approve.


I don't know where I am Does someone knows how to get to McDonalds? I got lost, now I'm in the thrift shop This is fucking awful
A girl who got lost asks for directions to McDonald's but ends up in the thrift shop. She is not happy about it.


I can help you with that I just found a big mac in my back pocket Oh needle, I also found a needle This tastes fucking awful
Macklemore tries offering help by giving a girl a Big Mac from his back pocket. However, he also finds a needle, and the girl does not enjoy the food.


What you know about having a really bad hair-do? What you know about getting cramps from my hat, dude? I'm diggin', I'm diggin' I'm searchin' right through this dumpster This dead cat would go perfect with my shirt!
Macklemore tries to impress others by showing off his unique fashion sense, and he even finds a dead cat that would go well with his outfit.


Thank your grandad for donating his old dirty dentures Even though my mouth really hurts Are you okay, man? I think you should see a doctor Nah, I'll be fine I don't need no god damn doctor
Macklemore thanks someone for giving away dirty dentures, which causes him discomfort. Someone suggests that he should see a doctor, but he refuses as he believes he will be fine.


My hands are turning black I can't feel my nut sack I got gonorrhea and the clap Oh man, it stings like a muthafucka I think the bugs are biting in this muthafucka Okay, honestly dude Stop saying mothafucka! I just lost all my feelings in my legs now I can't walk so I'm crawlin' on the damn ground Stop playing saxophone And help me get back up so I can go back to the club and show off my clothes
Macklemore experiences physical ailments and demonstrates a lack of hygiene. Ryan Lewis urges him to stop saying 'motherfucker' so much. Despite being unwell, Macklemore still wants to go back to the club and show off his clothes.


Macklemore looks like ass I think he needs a thrift shop intervention He is green and he is seizuring We need to talk to him We think you need rehab This is getting real bad Stop buying diseased clothes From the thrift shop down the road But they're incredible And they blahblahblah He needs a hospital! Lets take him, it's down the road
Wanz expresses his concern for Macklemore's well-being and suggests that he needs an intervention. He advises him to stop purchasing unhygienic clothes. The conversation then turns to taking Macklemore to the hospital.


Where my arms and legs go?! We cut off all your limbs They were infected from the gross clothes you bought You almost died You're lucky to be alive Yo, Wheres the nearest Thrift Shop
Macklemore wakes up in the hospital and realizes that he has lost all his limbs because of the unclean clothes he has been wearing. Despite the traumatic situation, he still asks where the nearest thrift shop is.




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QuestionableSprite

If they actually got Macklemore on this I would be genuinely surprised.

TJ mini moto

@QuestionableSprite that was actually Macklemore in the end

The Olive Oil Greek Dude

@Lady Spades ♠️ it really is him. what do you mean?

The Olive Oil Greek Dude

that is actually him

Traducciones Blue Moondust

He's also there. Right in the end of the video

The Prodigy

@Good Times Sthu

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ShakeAndBake

It’s a shame YouTube doesn’t pay this man what he deserves. He puts so much effort in his videos 🥲.

Lem

@Ivan IvanGG lmao

Samira Bouazza

He even have the same outfits

Haven Deem

Lol

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