Beefy has performed throughout the Northwest, focusing mainly in the Seattle area since first opening for Optimus Rhyme in early 2007. Since then Beefy has performed in cities such as Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, Orlando, San Francisco, and Amsterdam. Beef has done shows and tracks with fellow nerd rappers mc chris, MC Frontalot, MC Lars, ytcracker, Schaffer The Darklord, and Doctor Popular and was featured on the Rondo Brother’s The Foreign Globester along with Motion Man, K.Flay, and MC Lars. For his efforts, Beefy was featured in two documentaries; Nerdcore For Life directed by Dan Lamoureux and Nerdcore Rising directed by Negin Farsad which premiered at SXSW 2008.
When not writing and recording, you may catch Beefy on Xbox Live, posting new episodes of Just Another Lazy Podcast, or hanging with his girlfriend Chandra and their 4 year old girl fondly known as “Nugget.” Beefy’s latest album With Sprinkles was released in May of 2010 and has since been called “A strong offering from the crowned prince of Nerdcore” and “the frosting on the cake of life.” He is currently hard at work on his fourth studio album as well as a new project with his band The Grammar Club alongside long time collaborator Shael Riley.
Uncanny
Beefy Lyrics
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Let's go
Wake up
Let's roll
TV
Cheerios
Remote control
Nine years old and I don't sleep in
Big chair
Sit back
No Pants
Relax
Show break
Get snacks
Squeez-Its
Snack packs
Done it before and I'll do it again
Sit back and strap in, it's time for X-Men
Ever since I could get out of bed without a parent
I'd be up when it was seven, no alarm, it was inherent
Back when we only needed one remote control
Entire box of Cap'n Crunch inside a giant mixing bowl
Tale Spin, Power Ranger, Darkwing Duck
Never watched the girl shows, no way, those suck
And the ads all stuck, out to make that buck
Still want a Kawasaki Ninja and a Tonka Truck
Not too long with 10 o' clock rolls 'round
Best theme song starts and I hit the ground
Got my head in my hands, hand bones to the elbows
Then I don't hear a peep cause I'm deep into my shows
Taught diversity and it made ya think
Plus it's always so cool when the claws go Shink!
I pretend I got strength and my arms made of metal
Then I toss my little brother baby, Cannonball Special!
Mom and dad can just stay in bed cause
Beast is cool, wanna do just what he does
Hang upside down but then I just bust my head. ow!
I guess when X-men first debuted
it was Halloween morning '92
I was straight blown away by the beat of the song
that Mustin must've cleared for this track am I wrong?
Before puberty brought surprising hairs
I'd sit back and relax in my reclining chair
Rogue was beautiful, Storm was electric
Shaking from the sugar high like an apoplectic
I thought fourth grade wouldn't be so hard
If I just had that hologram Wolverine card,
Spider-man comics and MAD Magazine
Dave Berg, Don Martin, true artists, RIP
I learned a lot from that X-Men show
like how intolerance had to go
Magneto was a jerk, thanks to the Holocaust
Edutainment holler at the hollow boss
The song "Uncanny" by Beefy is a nostalgic ode to the singer's childhood spent watching Saturday morning cartoons, particularly the X-Men animated series. The lyrics take us on a trip down memory lane as Beefy recalls the simple joys of waking up early on a Saturday morning, grabbing a bowl of Cheerios and tuning in to Fox Kids to catch his favorite cartoon.
The first verse sets the scene as we see the nine-year-old Beefy lounging in his big chair, watching X-Men with a bowl of snacks, ready to immerse himself in the world of his favorite superheroes. The second verse deepens the nostalgia as Beefy reminisces about his favorite cartoon characters, from Power Rangers to Darkwing Duck and the X-Men themselves.
The lyrics then take a more serious turn as Beefy reflects on the lessons he learned from watching the X-Men and how they taught him about diversity and the importance of tolerance. The final verse pays homage to the creators of the X-Men, particularly Dave Berg and Don Martin, as well as the edutainment aspect of the show that made it more than just mindless entertainment.
Overall, "Uncanny" is a playful, yet insightful song that celebrates the joy of childhood nostalgia while also acknowledging the impact that popular culture can have on our beliefs and values.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday
Weekend has arrived
Let's go
Time to start the day
Wake up
Get up from bed
Let's roll
Time to get going
TV
Television
Cheerios
A type of cereal
Remote control
A device used to operate electronic appliances from a distance
Nine years old and I don't sleep in
At the age of nine, I wake up early without any assistance
I live for Fox Kids, it's time for X-Men
As a child, I look forward to watching the X-Men cartoon on Fox Kids channel
Big chair
A large chair to sit on
Sit back
Take a relaxed seating position
No Pants
Not wearing pants
Relax
Unwind and be at ease
Show break
A pause in the TV program
Get snacks
Procure some food to munch on
Squeez-Its
A brand of fruit flavored juice boxes
Snack packs
Assorted pack of snacks
Done it before and I'll do it again
This activity is not new to me and I will repeat it in the future
Sit back and strap in, it's time for X-Men
Settle down and prepare to watch the X-Men cartoon
Ever since I could get out of bed without a parent
Since the time I could rise from bed independently
I'd be up when it was seven, no alarm, it was inherent
I would wake up at 7:00 AM without setting an alarm, it was natural for me
Back when we only needed one remote control
During a time when a single remote control was sufficient for our needs
Entire box of Cap'n Crunch inside a giant mixing bowl
Large bowl containing the whole box of Cap'n Crunch cereal
Tale Spin, Power Ranger, Darkwing Duck
Names of different TV shows
Never watched the girl shows, no way, those suck
I never liked watching shows meant for girls
And the ads all stuck, out to make that buck
The commercials always tried to grab attention and sell products
Still want a Kawasaki Ninja and a Tonka Truck
I still desire to own a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle and a Tonka truck toy
Not too long with 10 o' clock rolls 'round
Not too long after 10:00 AM in the morning
Best theme song starts and I hit the ground
The best theme song of the show started playing and I became engrossed in it
Got my head in my hands, hand bones to the elbows
I rest my head on my hands until my elbows
Then I don't hear a peep cause I'm deep into my shows
I don't hear anything else because I'm completely absorbed in watching the TV shows
Taught diversity and it made ya think
The show taught about diversity and made one ponder on it
Plus it's always so cool when the claws go Shink!
It was always fascinating to see the sound effect 'Shink!' as Wolverine's claws popped out
I pretend I got strength and my arms made of metal
I imagine having strong arms made of metal
Then I toss my little brother baby, Cannonball Special!
I pretend to throw my younger brother like a cannonball
Mom and dad can just stay in bed cause
I don't need my parents to be up as they can stay in bed
Beast is cool, wanna do just what he does
I find the character Beast cool and desire to imitate him
Hang upside down but then I just bust my head. ow!
I try hanging upside down but end up hurting my head
I guess when X-men first debuted
I speculate when the X-Men show must have first premiered
it was Halloween morning '92
The show aired on Halloween morning in 1992
I was straight blown away by the beat of the song
I was completely impressed by the rhythm of the show's theme song
that Mustin must've cleared for this track am I wrong?
I believe that Mustin must have given permission for this track to feature the show's theme song
Before puberty brought surprising hairs
Before I had gone through puberty and saw unexpected hair growth
I'd sit back and relax in my reclining chair
I used to recline comfortably in my chair and relax
Rogue was beautiful, Storm was electric
I admired Rogue's beauty and found Storm's powers electric
Shaking from the sugar high like an apoplectic
Shaking from the high sugar consumption, like an apoplectic individual
I thought fourth grade wouldn't be so hard
I thought that the fourth grade wouldn't be challenging
If I just had that hologram Wolverine card,
If I only had the Wolverine card with a hologram
Spider-man comics and MAD Magazine
Spider-Man comics and MAD magazine were included in my interests
Dave Berg, Don Martin, true artists, RIP
Dave Berg and Don Martin, both talented artists, rest in peace
I learned a lot from that X-Men show
I learnt a lot from the X-Men program
like how intolerance had to go
The show taught me that intolerance has no place in society
Magneto was a jerk, thanks to the Holocaust
Magneto was portrayed as a bad person, thanks to his involvement in the Holocaust
Edutainment holler at the hollow boss
I hail to the edutainment oriented X-Men show
Contributed by Isaac Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.