Spongebob
Billy Woods & Kenny Segal Lyrics


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Mosh through the orchestra pit, the rip CD-R skip
You hope the CD-S don't stick, bent over dope sick
Too scared to write the book, took it, put it in the hook
Of a song, no one listened to it, looks like I wasn't wrong
Hid it where they wouldn't look, lookin' like Sadam
Lookin' at Taiwan like, "Look, they shook, let's get it on"
Shots whizzed, his depression was all gone
Emotion will lift him, please use the proper form
Bended the knee, rolled up half of Guam
Lost no sleep over the fate of your white farm
What goes come back around
So when they came for me, I wasn't alarmed
Get fished out the hole like Sadam
Tough guys won't go alive, get found unarmed
An object in motion stays in motion, I wait 'til the sea calm
Slaves like hammer, Braun, ships was yea-long
It's too late for qualms with the hammer in the palm
You a slave to the hammer, you do what it wants
Take the good with the bad, fly trees and a cheap blunt
Niggas put up a good front, but you can see the zipper
Before they took a hit, I watched a nigga shiver
That that Bill Withers
Nigga had the nerve to say you can't take it with you
Fuck would I want with any of this shit, dummy?

SpongeBob, the whole operation underwater
"It's only one God," what we said in Tora Bora
The bombs was on us, the bombs was on us
Came back to God like, "Muhfucka, you promised, you promised"
SpongeBob, the whole operation underwater
"It's only one God," what we yelled in Tora Bora
The bombs was on us, the bombs was on us
Came back to God like, "Mothafucka, you promised, you promised"

I get five dollar phone calls from the corner store
It's hot, gang, gang, crowded in the door, slid past
Don't you bump nobody, the body control is godly
It's just a hobby, picked up in the lobby, it's that nigga karate
Summer, dirt bikes and Kawasakis, numbers Fibonacci
Overseas connection choppy, she's gettin' worse
Your sister talk to nurse, everybody in church
Everybody wants to know if you comin'
But they won't say the words
Your days feel rehearsed, nights come back in short bursts
In a bodega, basehead lurks
Hoppin' foot to foot, youngin' slow with that work
Got my Afri-call card, but I keeped it lotto first
I don't wanna see 'em put her in the dirt
I can't go there with nothin' but my shirt
Explosions, outside bombs burstin' in the sky
Streets, sidewalks, it's the third of July

SpongeBob, the whole operation underwater
"It's only one God," what we said in Tora Bora
The bombs was on us, the bombs was on us
Came back to God like, "Muhfucka, you promised, you promised"
SpongeBob, the whole operation underwater
"It's only one God," what we yelled in Tora Bora
The bombs was on us, the bombs was on us
Came back to God like, "Mothafucka, you promised"

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Spongebob" by Billy Woods and Kenny Segal are deeply thought-provoking and present a distressing image of a world rampant with violence and despair. The first verse describes moshing through the orchestra pit and hoping that the CD doesn't get stuck, a metaphor for the chaos and unpredictability of life. The artist confesses his fear of writing a book and how he hides it in a song that no one listens to. The singer takes a dig at the US government by comparing himself to Saddam, hinting at how he was also wrongly hunted down. The second verse describes people facing bombs, the crowd in the corner store, and the singer's sister talking to a nurse. The lyrics describe a world of destruction and upheaval, with people struggling to survive amidst all the chaos.


The repeated refrain of "SpongeBob, the whole operation underwater" seems to me a metaphor for the sense of helplessness that people feel during times of crisis - where everyone is struggling to stay afloat, but it seems like the whole world is submerged in deep chaos. The artists seem to be asking where is God, and why isn't he keeping his promise of protection. The song challenges the listener to confront the disparity between reality and the promises made by those in charge.


Overall, this song beautifully captures the disillusionment and despair that many people feel in a world filled with violence and chaos.


Line by Line Meaning

Mosh through the orchestra pit, the rip CD-R skip
I'm moving aggressively through the orchestra pit trying to avoid damaging the CD-R due to withdrawal symptoms.


You hope the CD-S don't stick, bent over dope sick
In this state of dizziness and lethargy, I hope that the CD-S doesn't get stuck.


Too scared to write the book, took it, put it in the hook
I'm too afraid to write my book, so I included it in my song instead.


Of a song, no one listened to it, looks like I wasn't wrong
Despite nobody taking an interest in my song, it seems like my intuition was correct.


Hid it where they wouldn't look, lookin' like Sadam
I hid it in a place where it wouldn't be discovered, similar to how Saddam Hussein was hiding.


Lookin' at Taiwan like, "Look, they shook, let's get it on"
Observing Taiwan's reactions to the situation, I think it's time to act.


Shots whizzed, his depression was all gone
Hearing the gunshots caused his depression to disappear.


Emotion will lift him, please use the proper form
Emotions can uplift him, but it's important to express them appropriately.


Bended the knee, rolled up half of Guam
I surrendered and retreated from the war, leaving half of Guam behind.


Lost no sleep over the fate of your white farm
I wasn't concerned about the consequences to your white farm.


What goes come back around
The consequences of our actions will eventually catch up with us.


So when they came for me, I wasn't alarmed
I was prepared for when they eventually came for me.


Get fished out the hole like Sadam
I was taken out of hiding just like how Sadam Hussein was found and captured.


Tough guys won't go alive, get found unarmed
Even tough guys won't survive when they're caught unarmed.


An object in motion stays in motion, I wait 'til the sea calm
I need to wait for the right moment to act, like how an object in motion will continue moving until it's stopped.


Slaves like hammer, Braun, ships was yea-long
Like how slaves were used for labor, the hammer can be a tool for enslavement.


It's too late for qualms with the hammer in the palm
It's too late to have doubts when you're holding the hammer.


You a slave to the hammer, you do what it wants
If you're controlled by the power of the hammer, it will determine your actions.


Take the good with the bad, fly trees and a cheap blunt
Accept both the positive and negative aspects of life, and enjoy simple pleasures like a cheap blunt while things get sorted out.


Niggas put up a good front, but you can see the zipper
People can pretend to be tough, but you can see through their facade.


Before they took a hit, I watched a nigga shiver
I observed someone shiver with fear before they prepared to face the consequences.


That that Bill Withers
It's similar to what Bill Withers said, which is "you can't take it with you."


Nigga had the nerve to say you can't take it with you
Bill Withers was brave to say that you can't take material possessions with you when you die.


Fuck would I want with any of this shit, dummy?
Why would I want to have any of this nonsense anyways?


SpongeBob, the whole operation underwater
The whole operation is secretive and has an underwater quality.


"It's only one God," what we said in Tora Bora
In Tora Bora, we expressed our belief in only one God.


The bombs was on us, the bombs was on us
We were the ones being attacked by bombs.


Came back to God like, "Muhfucka, you promised, you promised"
We expressed disappointment to God for not keeping his promise of protecting us.


I get five dollar phone calls from the corner store
I make cheap phone calls from the corner store.


It's hot, gang, gang, crowded in the door, slid past
It's hot outside and the entrance is crowded, so I slide past unnoticed.


Don't you bump nobody, the body control is godly
I'm so skilled at controlling my body that I avoid bumping into anyone else.


It's just a hobby, picked up in the lobby, it's that nigga karate
Karate is just something I picked up on a whim in the lobby, but I'm skilled at it.


Summer, dirt bikes, and Kawasakis, numbers Fibonacci
During the summer, I enjoy riding dirt bikes and Kawasakis, and I appreciate the mathematical beauty of Fibonacci numbers.


Overseas connection choppy, she's gettin' worse
The connection over seas is unstable, and it's getting worse.


Your sister talk to nurse, everybody in church
Your sister spoke to a nurse, and it's a topic for discussion amongst church members.


Everybody wants to know if you comin', but they won't say the words
Everyone is curious if you'll be coming, but they're too afraid to ask.


Your days feel rehearsed, nights come back in short bursts
Your days seem to follow a routine, while your nights feel short-lived and sudden.


In a bodega, basehead lurks
In the bodega, a drug addict is lurking inside.


Hoppin' foot to foot, youngin' slow with that work
The youngin' is fidgeting and moving back and forth while working slowly.


Got my Afri-call card, but I keeped it lotto first
I got a calling card for Africa, but I chose to use a lottery ticket instead.


I don't wanna see 'em put her in the dirt
I don't want to see her buried in the ground.


I can't go there with nothin' but my shirt
I'm not able to go there with anything other than the clothes on my back.


Explosions, outside bombs burstin' in the sky
There are loud explosions and bombs bursting in the sky outside.


Streets, sidewalks, it's the third of July
The streets and sidewalks are busy on the third of July in anticipation for Independence Day celebrations.


"It's only one God," what we yelled in Tora Bora
We shouted that there is only one God in Tora Bora.


The bombs was on us, the bombs was on us
We were being targeted by bombs.


Came back to God like, "Mothafucka, you promised, you promised"
We expressed frustration to God for not fulfilling his promise to protect us.


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Written by: Billy Woods, Kenny Adam Segal

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Comments from YouTube:

@abhey8739

I never thought a song named 'spongebob' could be this vicious

@johnpaulmcgrady9587

exact same thoughts, how addictive is this tune!!!!

@0oidiedinatimemachineo024

its impossible to listen to Billy Woods as just background music lol I'm sitting here trying to do some work and listening to this album and every single verse I get drawn into it. Amazing. I haven't had this feeling about a hip hop album in a longass time.

@veniceismine1

0o I Died In A Time Machine o0 I honestly feel like he’s the best lyricist and poet writing write now. Like people will read his lyrics in a hundred years or so trying to decipher it to understand what life was like in America in the early 21st century.

@drpasquale1

100

@luker.6967

This album is a 10.

@numsiskit

For real. A lot of his music makes me feel like I'm watching a movie. Usually a really depressing movie but yeah...

@pillz115

Y'all should check out Mach Hommy

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@gipap795

hope a kid accidentaly clicks on the video while searching for spongebob clips..

@EverythingIsMacabre

And then 1:54 plays like "DUMMY"

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