Funny
Black Lip Lyrics

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We're rollin, are you headstrong?
Cause something', is bout to get gone
We love it, callin' mayday
SOS, I don't know, wheres my baby

I don't feel so corny now
now that the worlds turned upside down!
I'm that boy who thinks its funny

I feel like I'm going down in the same round
A thought in my mind made me hear that empty sound
I'm that boy who thinks its funny

So funny

We're ridin', little lady
Come and suck some milk from my titties!
I love you like an eskimo hand grenade
Pull the clip little baby lets explode today!

I don't feel so corny now
now that the worlds turned upside down!
I'm that boy who thinks its funny

I feel like I'm going down in the same round
A thought in my mind made me hear that empty sound
I'm that boy who thinks its funny

I don't feel so corny now
now that the worlds turned upside down!
I'm that boy who thinks its funny

I feel like I'm going down in the same round

A thought in my mind made me hear that empty sound
I'm that boy who thinks its funny

Overall Meaning

The Black Lips' song "Funny" is a chaotic and nonsensical exploration of the absurdity of life. The opening lines invite the listener to join the band on a wild ride, asking if they are "headstrong" enough to handle it. The lyrics become more surreal as they go on, with the band calling out for help ("Mayday" and "SOS") while simultaneously celebrating the chaos around them. The chorus repeats several times, with lead singer Cole Alexander declaring himself to be "that boy who thinks it's funny." The final stanza conjures up strange images of an Eskimo hand grenade and a "little lady" coming to "suck some milk" from Alexander's "titties."

In interpreting the song, it's important to note the underlying sense of irony and detachment. Alexander's declaration that he finds the world "funny" may be read as a coping mechanism, a way of dealing with the absurdity of life. The chorus suggests a sense of nihilism, a belief that everything is ultimately meaningless. Nevertheless, there is a rebellious sense of joy in the midst of this chaos; the band seems to revel in their own absurdity.

Line by Line Meaning

We're rollin, are you headstrong?
We're moving forward, are you ready and ready to fight?

Cause something', is bout to get gone
Something is about to disappear, let's see what happens.

We love it, callin' mayday
We're enjoying the chaos and we may need help soon.

SOS, I don't know, wheres my baby
I'm in trouble and I don't know where my loved one is.

I don't feel so corny now
I don't feel clichéd anymore.

now that the worlds turned upside down!
Since everything is chaotic and unpredictable, I feel more comfortable with my quirks.

I'm that boy who thinks its funny
I'm the person who finds humor in unexpected situations and makes others laugh along with me.

I feel like I'm going down in the same round
I feel like I'm stuck in the same cycle of problems and failures.

A thought in my mind made me hear that empty sound
A negative thought is echoing in my mind.

We're ridin', little lady
We're going on a wild ride, with a female companion.

Come and suck some milk from my titties!
Let's indulge in some taboo, shocking behavior.

I love you like an eskimo hand grenade
I love you passionately and recklessly, like a dangerous weapon.

Pull the clip little baby lets explode today!
Let's live recklessly and dangerously, without concern for the consequences.

Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: COLE ALEXANDER, IAN ST PE BROWN, JARED SWILLEY, JOSEPH BRADLEY, PATRICK JAMES CARNEY

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