Possessing a hyper-literate, intellectual style of rapping augmented with d… Read Full Bio ↴Possessing a hyper-literate, intellectual style of rapping augmented with dizzying elocution that would tongue-tie even the fiercest auctioneer, Busdriver is eclectic and eccentric enough to cite vocalese jazz singer Jon Hendricks as a primary influence. Born Regan Farquhar, the Los Angeles MC was introduced to hip-hop culture early – his father wrote the screenplay to one of the earliest films focusing on hip-hop, Krush Groove. He began rapping at age nine, releasing his first record at age 13 with his group, 4/29, named after the 1992 L.A. riots. By the mid-'90s, Busdriver was a regular at the Project Blowed open mic, where he would meet future collaborators and underground luminaries like Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, and Freestyle Fellowship. And shortly after, the vinyl did flow.

Busdriver guested on upward of 20 singles, and by 2001 he could no longer be contained by guest spots, releasing his first full-length, Memoirs of the Elephant Man (1999). There were just as many detractors as supporters for his singular style, which was so densely packed it made his chosen name seem a reference for multiple-personality disorder, and the lo-fi production also left more listeners scratching heads than nodding them.

His next album, This Machine Kills Fashion Tips (2002), continued in a similar manner before being trumped by better production and more focused rhymes on Temporary Forever the same year. Joined by another West Coast avant-garde MC, Radioinactive, and the breezy, fractured pop of electronic producer Daedelus, Busdriver released yet another odd puzzle piece in 2003, The Weather. Fear of a Black Tangent followed on Mush in 2005. After moving to Anti-/Epitaph, the rapper issued RoadKillOvercoat, which featured production from Nobody and Boom Bip. His second Anti- release, Jhelli Beam, appeared in 2009. In 2010 he put out a full-length mixtape of unreleased gems and illegal remixes called Computer Cooties. It was released as a free album. 2010 saw Bus toiling over a new album that will shock fans and confuse the unconverted into unwilling servitude. It is called Beaus$Eros and was released on February 21, 2012 on Fake Four. Beaus$Eros forgoes the lightening-speed rhyming that defined his style in favor of a diverse, off-kilter brand of pop and post-hip-hop.

Me Time
Busdriver Lyrics

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(with The Pulmonary Palimpsest)

-(they paint their vulva) beige, bleed a cola keg, while i plan to ruin GOP motor cades.
part these senseless zines, turned censored scenes, i earn a soldiers wage,
so i broke your legs, threw your roller blades, cuz you claimed that the OG was overpaid,
for pointin' M-16's at grenadines, coursing thru the pollster aid,
i need my water brush, in the economic crunch, the financers are seeped in embalming slush,
on the sexist machine, express the means to re-appeal Roe vs Wade,

so i gotta de mode, the dark matter, on the spring loaded park plaza,
who is in charge, I don't know, they all eat their business cards

-(I'm a hack at deer) shootin' know Vladimir Putin,
while i wear this cashmere pant suit thing,
i can knight the spokesman, so Ibuprophen, becomes your golden egg
(automated) voter readytellers are the subsequent heavy seller, in the pool of undecided registry,
-cuz they don't give a fuck about the findings on a troop surge, it's a moot point what have you heard
(bumbling) idiots for news correspondents see the desperate need for a new foreign policy,
-yet they give credence to the pig war pandering, as we all squabble for Saturn's rings
(regimented) double talk under cuts the pertinence of (corporate) heads tryin' to runaway with tax cuts
-(investi)bles the evangelicals are tent poles beggin' the head of state de regulate the gross
(happy ever)after benefactors all settle matters, (the senate)gatters to celebrate the fat fucks
-(inabili)ty to give a single solitary hoot about the (prola)teriate their merriment is gross

-(your niggas looking) gid up, rolling in a Prius, (but i gotta) give my money management a C plus,
with my foreclosed home, an' pork bowl loans, i revisit the need to grind,
-(i'm dating Russian) fem-bots, sipping on hem lock (cuz i got) overdue billings on my desktop,
-(when i've been) overthought an' undercooked, that' s when i need me time

-watch the bank merge liberal thinker cuz now the middle fingers the California stat bird.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Me Time by Busdriver are dense and complex. They touch on a number of political and social issues, weaving these issues together in a way that is both thought-provoking and compelling. The lyrics begin by talking about the vulvas of women being painted beige and bleeding cola, which can be interpreted as a commentary on the way society objectifies and controls women's bodies. The lyrics then continue on to talk about the ruination of the GOP motorcade, suggesting an act of rebellion against the Republican party.

The lyrics also touch on themes of war and economic struggle, with the line "I earn a soldier's wage" highlighting the lack of financial security that many soldiers face. The lyrics suggest that the financial system is corrupt, with "financers seeped in embalming slush" and that the media is complicit in the perpetuation of this system, with "bumbling idiots for news correspondents."

The lyrics continue in this vein, touching on issues of foreign policy, corporate greed, and the plight of the proletariat. Throughout it all, the singer of the song seeks escape and solace in "me time." The song is a powerful commentary on the state of the world and the need for individual self-care.

Line by Line Meaning

(they paint their vulva) beige, bleed a cola keg, while i plan to ruin GOP motor cades.
People are wasting their time by painting their vulvas beige and bleeding a lot while I'm planning to disrupt GOP motorcades.

part these senseless zines, turned censored scenes, i earn a soldiers wage,
I make very little money, and even my free speech is being censored.

so i broke your legs, threw your roller blades, cuz you claimed that the OG was overpaid,
I attacked someone who said veterans are overpaid and physically disabled them.

for pointin' M-16's at grenadines, coursing thru the pollster aid,
I've been in combat situations with M-16s and I've seen how propaganda works.

i need my water brush, in the economic crunch, the financers are seeped in embalming slush,
During the financial crisis, I turn to painting as a coping mechanism because I feel that people in finance are like morticians.

on the sexist machine, express the means to re-appeal Roe vs Wade,
I use music as a platform to express my support for a woman's right to choose and my desire to see Roe v. Wade upheld.

so i gotta de mode, the dark matter, on the spring loaded park plaza,
I need to take down the corrupt systems in the government and financial sector.

who is in charge, I don't know, they all eat their business cards
I don't know who's really in charge because everyone seems to be more concerned with their personal gain than actually governing.

(I'm a hack at deer) shootin' know Vladimir Putin,
I'm terrible at hunting but I'm more successful than Vladimir Putin.

while i wear this cashmere pant suit thing, i can knight the spokesman, so Ibuprophen, becomes your golden egg
I have enough power to knight someone, which can be useful in making things like Ibuprofen a success.

(automated) voter readytellers are the subsequent heavy seller, in the pool of undecided registry,
Voter machines have become big business and are popular among people who are unsure how to vote.

-cuz they don't give a fuck about the findings on a troop surge, it's a moot point what have you heard
Politicians don't care about the facts surrounding a military conflict, they just want to win.

(bumbling) idiots for news correspondents see the desperate need for a new foreign policy,
Journalists acknowledge the need for a new foreign policy, but many of them are not very competent.

-yet they give credence to the pig war pandering, as we all squabble for Saturn's rings
Journalists often focus on trivial things like pigs rather than serious issues like ownership of Saturn.

(regimented) double talk under cuts the pertinence of (corporate) heads tryin' to runaway with tax cuts
Corporate leaders pretend to care about important issues like taxes, but their talk is meaningless.

(investi)bles the evangelicals are tent poles beggin' the head of state de regulate the gross
Evangelicals are hypocritical by begging the government to regulate things they don't like while pushing for deregulation of businesses.

(happy ever)after benefactors all settle matters, (the senate)gatters to celebrate the fat fucks
Wealthy people settle their differences and senators celebrate their own success without doing anything meaningful for the common people.

-(inabili)ty to give a single solitary hoot about the (prola)teriate their merriment is gross
Politicians don't care about the lower class and their happiness is disgusting because they don't do anything to help.

(your niggas looking) gid up, rolling in a Prius, (but i gotta) give my money management a C plus,
My friends have embraced environmentalism and drive a Prius, but I'm not as good at managing my money as they are.

with my foreclosed home, an' pork bowl loans, i revisit the need to grind,
I'm struggling financially and my situation is causing me to reexamine my need to work hard.

-(i'm dating Russian) fem-bots, sipping on hem lock (cuz i got) overdue billings on my desktop,
I'm having casual sexual relationships with Russian sex robots while avoiding looking at my overdue bills.

-(when i've been) overthought an' undercooked, that' s when i need me time
When I've been overthinking and not getting enough done, I need some time to myself.

-watch the bank merge liberal thinker cuz now the middle fingers the California stat bird.
Banks merge while liberals are too busy giving the middle finger and arguing over the state bird of California.

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