Bush League
Billy Woods Lyrics


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Walked in scanning the room for human shields
Victory Formation only time he ever kneels
Re-education camp greeter, name tag says Bill
"Is this your first time
In the killing fields?
We're not trying to reinvent the wheel"
You gon' get this work look alive!
Like botched drug deal team building exercise
Big ice, orange zest, no peel
Old-Fashioned how he kept it really real
Losing sponsors
Press release says "I'm too ill"
Not responsible for my comments
Face turn heel don't let your Happy Meal
Congeal laying there killed by the cops
Juvenile record unsealed before
The body drops
News coverage reset your body clock
Now you know the time, lightbulb moment
White supremacy the worthiest of opponents
Exchanged jerseys and shook hands
"Both teams played hard, my man!"

A couple flavors, a couple favors
A cup of coffee in the majors, today's paper
A couple flavors, a couple favors
A cup of coffee in the majors, today's paper
A couple flavors, a couple favors
A cup of coffee in the majors, today's paper
A couple flavors, a couple favors
A cup of coffee in the majors, today's paper

Ten years old, phone calls, heavy breathing
Mom said, "No more lies or I'm leaving"
Rang again, she screamed, he walked out
Came back that evening
Last time they ever called the house
Apple didn't fall far
I'm at the bar like butter
Wouldn't melt in her mouth
Land o' Lakes, one sip
The hand don't shake
Shoebox full of dollar-short
Day late plea cops brought it to the wake
Coming in hot
My wave point break under the radar
Over the treetops cut the cake, ate it too
She spit on it for lube
I'm the smartest dummy in the room
Daydreaming, night fiending like something
You could cook in a spoon
Running on fumes, desert island on horizon
Not a moment too soon
She rode a broom through the gloom but I
Was happier marooned
Hid from the searchlights
Rescue flights packed in waterpipe
Hemingway shotguns through the nose
Ghost's voice, Rae's flow
The devil you know

A couple flavors, a couple favors
A cup of coffee in the majors, today's paper
A couple flavors, a couple favors
A cup of coffee in the majors, today's paper
A couple flavors, a couple favors
A cup of coffee in the majors, today's paper




A couple flavors, a couple favors
A cup of coffee in the majors, today's paper

Overall Meaning

In the song "Bush League" by Billy Woods, the lyrics delve into themes of power dynamics, manipulation, and the consequences of living in a society influenced by white supremacy. The opening lines depict a character who enters a room, seemingly searching for protection or scapegoats, like human shields. The reference to the "Victory Formation" highlights the character's willingness to submit and conform to those in power, as this formation is commonly used in football when a team is securing a win. The re-education camp greeter aspect suggests that the character is part of a system that indoctrinates and controls individuals.


The lyrics continue to address the character's inclination to violence and their detachment from accountability. The line "You gon' get this work look alive!" implies a readiness to harm others, paralleling it to a botched drug deal team-building exercise, where violence becomes normalized and trivialized. The mention of losing sponsors and disclaiming responsibility for one's actions through a press release reflects the hypocrisy of individuals who distance themselves from the consequences of their words and behavior.


The song also touches on the perpetuation of systemic racism and the manipulation of media to control and shape public perception. The reference to juvenile records being unsealed before the dropping of a body highlights the unjust exposure and stigmatization of marginalized communities by the media. The mention of exchanging jerseys and shaking hands alludes to the façade of sportsmanship and unity while underlying tensions and inequalities persist.


Overall, "Bush League" gives a critical reflection on power dynamics, hypocrisy, and the insidious influence of white supremacy in society.




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