The truth
Childish Gambino feat. DC Pierson Lyrics

Mr. DNA, flow so Jurassic
My rap style is ancient and prehistoric.

Clumsy archeologist about to drop a classic
Despite my mistakes, I'm about to release a great album.

Damn right we got a t-rex, I paid for that in plastic
I have the money to spend on extravagant things like a model dinosaur.

Mistake still burning but I'm learning like a raptor
I have made mistakes but I am constantly learning from them like a velociraptor.

Take what I'm given make it work like an adapter
I can take any situation and make the most out of it.

Make short work of her, then I will adapt her
I'll quickly handle a difficult situation and then move on to adapt and thrive in the new environment.

Critics all agree it was the work of a master
The critics agree that I have mastered my craft.

At last my success will match my fatigue
I have worked hard and now my success will match the fatigue that comes with it.

And at last I'll send my children to an ivy league
I will make sure my children receive the best education money can buy.

In the masks from The Strangers, freak the whole place out
Wearing masks from the horror movie The Strangers, I'll cause a stir wherever I go.

Get your glasses on, girl, geek your whole face out
Put on your glasses, and get excited beyond belief.

Don't open up your mouth unless to let something great out
Only speak when you have something positive or worthwhile to say.

And that's not a beef, that's just a peek at the steakhouse
That's not a problem, it's just a small example of what's to come.

A week at my maid's house to recharge my battery
I'll take a break and recharge my energy at my maid's house.

Then I'll be right back on top like Slattery
I'll return to my previous level of success.

You know from Sterling and Cooper
This is a reference to the television show Mad Men.

If she's paid out then I will recoup her
If she has been used up and discarded, I will bring her back to her former glory.

And if she's paid out then I will invest
If she's had her time in the spotlight, I will invest in a new rising star.

And if she's really played out then I will impress
If she's already used up and tired of the industry, I'll come and impress her to reignite her interest.

Upon her the need to please please me, whoa yeah
I am in control of the situation and expect her to please me.

Girl I'm on my knees, Ooh, I need it so bad
I am desperate and eager for her attention.

It's like I work at NORAD
I am always on high alert and ready for anything.

It's DEFCON-5
I am at the highest state of readiness and alertness.

Go out back to my car and drive
I'll go outside to my car to escape the current situation.

Cause shit just got real
The situation has become serious and urgent.

Take a thirty wreck drive into a field
Drive recklessly and escape to a field to relax.

Pass out in my vehicle
Fall asleep in my car.

Hope I wake up in a world more agreeable
I hope to wake up to a better and more peaceful world.

Hope I wake aboard unidentified flying objects
I hope to wake up on an alien spacecraft.

Or a reject Enterprise
Or on a less-than-favorable spaceship like the USS Enterprise from Star Trek.

A Starfleet drop out odyssey
A journey that diverges from the straight path of a Starfleet officer.

A route to cop out galaxies
A way to avoid the more difficult and complex galaxies.

'Til then I'm in the light, right where the moths are
Until then, my status and success will attract people who are drawn to it like moths to a flame.

Impressive, depressive I'm a Goth Star
Although my success is impressive, my melancholic nature makes me like a goth star.

I do not talk, I am just a rapper
My music speaks for itself, I don't need to be vocal about it.

Nigga I'm on
I am doing well and succeeding in my career.

Niggas try to off me
My success attracts haters who try to bring me down.

Like these girls like I like my coffee
As in, not at all. I don't have any interest in them.

In my lap Fuck this track
I'm not focused on this song, there are other things on my mind.

It goes off beat but I'm on like clap
Although the song deviates from the standard beat, I'm still on point.

And dog, you can have my scraps
You can have what's left over, I have already moved on.

I'm close to these girls like her tampon flaps
I have an uncomfortably close relationship with the girls around me.

I'm having an effect on the hood like crack
I am causing a big impact on my community like the drug crack.

Even though I'm so suburban like a backpack strap
Despite my suburban upbringing, I still have a rough edge.

Don't you get it? Read Ayn Rand
Read the works of writer Ayn Rand and you'll understand my views and philosophy.

Then you'll understand why they call me the man
After reading Ayn Rand's works, you'll understand why I'm considered a great artist.

I'm just fucking special-er
I am just uniquely talented and gifted.

Different from you other guys
I stand out from the average person.

Hating me in high school made me metamorphosize
The negativity I received in high school helped me grow and improve as a person.

Kafka-esque, The way I dress
My fashion sense is bizarre and surreal like works from author Franz Kafka.

I need to send Bo Diddley some checks
I owe a debt of gratitude to early rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley.

On Marc Jacobs, Commes Des Garcon tie
I wear high-end designer clothing like Marc Jacobs and Commes Des Garcon.

Diddy is my swagger coach, can't stop, won't stop
Music producer Diddy is my mentor and has helped me cultivate my style and persona.

Heavy hitter, short stop, horse face, horse cock
Words and phrases to describe my dominance in my field.

Bouncer, door stop, tell me when enough's enough
No one can bring me down or prevent my success, but I want someone to tell me when it's gone too far.

Looking at me warming up, microwave a nigga flow
Watching me prepare and get ready is enough to intimidate other rappers whose own flow pales in comparison.

Pity y'all don't see me though the rest of y'all already know
Others know that I am something special, but many people overlook my talent and potential.

I get it like I gotta, man, Flier like a college band
I understand how to succeed and achieve my goals and am a natural at it.

Niggas looking for a deal and I cut out the middle man
I don't need someone to find success for me, I can do it myself and cut out anyone unnecessary.

Drinking fucking grape juice, early at a wine bar
I don't conform to societal expectations, like drinking expensive wine at an upscale bar.

Blacker than Depeche Mode so I'm a Goth Star
My style and upbringing make me fit in with the goth image, but I am successful enough to be a star.