Ek Shaneesh
Das Racist Lyrics


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Yeah, la-la la-la la la, la la, la, la la, la la

[Heems:]
I'm from Queens, man
Ain't shit to do but cook
Watching Tony Bourdain
Plus I copped his book
Plus I copped his look
That means T-shirts and jeans
Catch me in my borough chasing breezes with queens
Squeezes with dreams
Do you? I'm a do me
Catch me in my borough burning L's reading Rumi
Flipping pies, reading fries
I'm advising kabhir smoking hash
Making cash, spinning Sufis
Drinking beer, 40 kufi rock a sheer
Sporting Uzis in the clear
Drinking beer, drinking beer, probably drinking some more beer

[Kool AD:]
Yeah, beers for years
Chucking Shaka Zulu types
Spears for years
Jakaya Kikwete
"Machete, machete! "
Ek shaneesh, Cheech
Eddie Said speaks, sheesh
(Yeah, that's what Ed said)
People always follow like Deadheads
Swallowing red meds
Swallowing blues, too
Various hues, dude
Downtown Brown like Yoo-Hoo




Watch it like YouTube
Watch it like YouTube
Watch it like YouTube
Watch it like YouTube
Whites and pinks
Tyson and Spinks
Yeah, whites and pinks
Yeah, Fazul Abdullah Mohammed
I am a pickup truck, I am America
I am America, I am a pickup truck
I am American, I am America
La la la la la la la la la la

[Heems:]
Good vibes PMA
Yeah, believe that
Listening to Three Stacks, reading Gaya Spivak
Listening to KMD and feeling weird about Naipaul
Fly or style warz, war style warsaw
Listening to jams with they pops about dem bhati boys
Listening to Can while I'm reading Arundhati Roy
Yeah, yeah, my pops drove a cab home
Now I drop guap just to bop in the cab, homes
This is Sam Selvon
Llamas, comas
Catch me watching hella telenovela dramas
With dizzying effects and bright colors
Roll around town with a bright crew of brothers
Everyone knows Guantanamo is for lovers
Next four joints could be Television covers
Some Richard Hell Rell shit, yeah, I'm real confused
Oh, you rap too, dude?
Yeah, I'm real enthused
La la la la la la la la la la

[Kool AD:]
I feel pretty
I feel pretty pretty
I feel pretty silly
I feel pretty weird, really
I feel better now
Coogi sweater now
Gucci sweater now
Coochie wetter now
Who you calling a dandy?
Our love is like candy
The rich pour brandy
What do the poor pour?
Why we at the candy store for?
Why we at the Mandy Moore tour?
Band du jour or brand du jour
Or the land before time
The wartime Andy Warhol, the war crime
Nancy Drew, nancy who?
Nancy Reagan in a fancy pants suit
Dancing bear in cahoots with the man who shot ya
Who shot ya?
Who shot ya?
Who shot ya?
Who shot you?
Who shot you?
La la la la la la la la la la

Overall Meaning

The song "Ek Shaneesh" by Das Racist is quite complex and multi-layered in its lyrics with references to various cultural and political phenomena. The song is a collaboration between Heems and Kool AD, both of whom share their thoughts on their cultural identity, living in Queens, and their love for music and literature. Heems begins his verse by saying that he is from Queens, and there is nothing else to do except to cook and watch Tony Bourdain's shows. Heems also mentions that he has read Bourdain's book "Kitchen Confidential" and even dressed like him. He then switches to his love for Queens, chasing breezes, smoking hash, and reading Rumi.


Kool AD's verse is more abstract and filled with a range of obscure pop culture references, and he raps about feeling pretty, being weird, wearing a Gucci sweater, and Nancy Reagan in a fancy pantsuit. His verse is quite choppy, with quick transitions between topics, and it is difficult to find a common thread. The repeated phrase "who shot ya?" is possibly a reference to the famous hip-hop song by Notorious B.I.G.


Overall, the song is a reflection of the duo's thoughts and experiences with various social, cultural, and political phenomena, and it offers a glimpse into their personalities and their perspectives on the world.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm from Queens, man
I come from the neighbourhood of Queens


Ain't shit to do but cook
There's not much to do except cook food


Watching Tony Bourdain
I'm watching the TV show hosted by Tony Bourdain


Plus I copped his book
I bought his book as well


Plus I copped his look
I dress like he does


That means T-shirts and jeans
I wear casual streetwear clothes


Catch me in my borough chasing breezes with queens
I'm often in Queens, New York, enjoying time with my female friends


Squeezes with dreams
I'm spending time with my female friends who have aspirations


Do you? I'm a do me
Are you doing your own thing? I'm living my life as I see fit


Catch me in my borough burning L's reading Rumi
You can find me in Queens smoking marijuana and reading the works of Rumi


Flipping pies, reading fries
I'm cooking pizzas and reading about fast food


I'm advising kabhir smoking hash
I'm recommending Kabir's poetry while smoking hash


Making cash, spinning Sufis
I'm earning money while listening to Sufi music


Drinking beer, 40 kufi rock a sheer
I'm drinking beer and wearing a 40 kufi hat with a sheer cloth covering


Sporting Uzis in the clear
I'm carrying a gun in public, out in the open


Yeah, beers for years
I have been drinking beer for a long time


Chucking Shaka Zulu types
I'm getting rid of people who act like Shaka Zulu, a famous warrior king


Spears for years
I've been using spears for a long time


Jakaya Kikwete
The former President of Tanzania


Ek shaneesh, Cheech
A phrase of Indian origin that rhymes with Cheech


Eddie Said speaks, sheesh
Edward Said is speaking and I'm surprised by what he's saying


People always follow like Deadheads
People are always following others, like fans of The Grateful Dead (Deadheads)


Swallowing red meds
People are taking red pills (drugs)


Swallowing blues, too
People are taking blue pills (drugs) as well


Various hues, dude
Different types and colours of drugs


Downtown Brown like Yoo-Hoo
I'm a person of colour who looks like the drink Yoo-Hoo


Watch it like YouTube
I'm watching something very closely, like a video on YouTube


Tyson and Spinks
Famous boxers Mike Tyson and Leon Spinks


Fazul Abdullah Mohammed
A member of Al-Qaeda who was killed in Somalia in 2011


I am a pickup truck, I am America
I represent America and its culture, just like a pickup truck does


Good vibes PMA
I'm in a good mood, positive mental attitude


Listening to Three Stacks, reading Gaya Spivak
I'm listening to André 3000 and reading Gayatri Spivak


Listening to KMD and feeling weird about Naipaul
I'm listening to KMD (rap group) and feeling strange about V.S. Naipaul (author)


Fly or style warz, war style warsaw
There's a competition in fashion, who has the better style


Listening to jams with they pops about dem bhati boys
I'm listening to music with my friends' fathers about some Indian guys from the Bhati caste


Listening to Can while I'm reading Arundhati Roy
I listen to music from the band Can, while reading the work of Arundhati Roy


This is Sam Selvon
I'm talking about the author Sam Selvon


Llamas, comas
I'm mentioning llamas and comas for no particular reason


Catch me watching hella telenovela dramas
You can find me watching a lot of Spanish soap operas


With dizzying effects and bright colors
These soap operas have a lot of visual effects and bright colours


Roll around town with a bright crew of brothers
I'm traveling around town with a group of colourful friends


Everyone knows Guantanamo is for lovers
It's a joke that people like Guantanamo Bay prison


Next four joints could be Television covers
The next four songs might be covers of songs by the band Television


Some Richard Hell Rell shit, yeah, I'm real confused
I'm listening to music by Richard Hell and Jim Jones (Rell) and it's confusing me


Oh, you rap too, dude?
You also rap, man?


Yeah, I'm real enthused
Yes, I'm very excited about it


I feel pretty
I feel good about myself


I feel pretty pretty
I feel very good about myself


I feel pretty silly
I feel funny or foolish


I feel pretty weird, really
I feel strange or odd


I feel better now
I feel good now


Coogi sweater now
I'm wearing a Coogi sweater now


Gucci sweater now
I'm wearing a Gucci sweater now


Coochie wetter now
Women are getting more aroused now


Who you calling a dandy?
Who are you calling a fashionable man?


Our love is like candy
Our love is sweet and enjoyable


The rich pour brandy
Wealthy people drink brandy


What do the poor pour?
What do poor people drink?


Why we at the candy store for?
Why are we at a candy store?


Why we at the Mandy Moore tour?
Why are we attending a Mandy Moore concert?


Band du jour or brand du jour
The popular band of the day or the popular brand of the day


Or the land before time
Referring to the prehistoric era


The wartime Andy Warhol, the war crime
The depiction of war by Andy Warhol can be a war crime in itself


Nancy Drew, nancy who?
Who is Nancy Drew?


Nancy Reagan in a fancy pants suit
Nancy Reagan is dressed up in elegant clothing


Dancing bear in cahoots with the man who shot ya
A bear is dancing with the person who shot someone


Who shot ya?
Who shot you?




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iloveyou

timeless..... love these dudes

lightGiver42

This is hitting me harder than my morning coffee.

Cassie Sands

Used to watch this with my best friend in college. LA LA LA LA LA

alldaymori1

Best song of the '10s

Peter Mohrmann

Rainbow in the dark is good too

mr. feet

the black dude with white powder on him is awsome

Nadya Sadaat

so deep and yet so efortless

Peter Mohrmann

I believe that's Eric Andre's dad 😂

GigaDunk

RIP Anthony Bourdain

Bolid X

T SHIRTS AND JEANS

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