Fanatic of the B Word
De La Soul Lyrics

Ha ha, ah yeah
An expression of joy and enthusiasm

Got it going on like a big old fat high hard-on, yeah (hoo-wee)
Confidence in one’s skills and abilities, comparing it to an erection in terms of size and strength

Black Sheep in the house
Acknowledging the rap group Black Sheep’s presence

Sweet daddy Mr. Lawnge in the house
Referring to Mr. Lawnge from Black Sheep

My man Andres in the house, you know what I'm sayin'
Acknowledging Andres’ presence

Huey Love in the house
Acknowledging Huey Love’s presence

Long Posdnuos, Dove, Prince Paul
Referring to members of De La Soul: Long Posdnuos and Dove, as well as Prince Paul, the producer

The immigrant Lucien in the house
Acknowledging Lucien’s presence and possibly his background as an immigrant

The house Dreddy Bear, ha, Mike G
Acknowledging Dreddy Bear and Mike G’s presence

Come on everybody let's baseball (got it goin' on, swing it over here)
Inviting everyone to join in a dance called baseball, and asserting that they are doing it well

Come on everybody do the baseball (chill, chill, chill)
Encouraging everyone to relax and enjoy the dance

Come on, come on, come on, come on (wait, wait and we gon' swing it over here)
Urging people to be patient, as they prepare to switch directions while doing the dance

Come on everybody let's baseball (swing it over there)
Encouraging everyone to continue with the dance in the new direction

A Nubian sprocket is the one
An expression of pride in one’s African heritage

Plug One, cut the cap
Referring to Plug One (Posdnuos) cutting off recordings of instrumentals during shows, possibly to change the mood or tempo

Forward is the marcher of the chant
Urging listeners to embrace social progressiveness and radical thinking in their views and actions

To the clan, unless you slept
Challenging those who aren’t aware or haven’t paid attention to recognize the group’s influence on hip-hop music and culture

Willy to the Wonka of the feat
Referring to the group’s creative and imaginative style and their ability to captivate listeners

Smoke your blunt, but close your drapes
Encouraging people to smoke marijuana but to do so discretely

If we get fined by police
Acknowledging the legal consequences of drug use

Don't worry, yo, I got the papes
Offering to financially bail out other members of the group if they are fined by police for drug use

Toxic is the talk that I tell
Referring to the group’s distinct style and lyricism, which is innovative and powerful but also potentially controversial or inflammatory

Tell the tales from the lady who's fat
Sharing stories and experiences from an overweight woman, a potentially marginalized or oppressed group

Chris made the dope beat but no Bo Peeps
Crediting Chris for making a great beat and asserting that it’s better than anything like it from past (Bo Peeps is a nursery rhyme character)

(And you can't beat that with a baseball bat)
Emphasizing the unparalleled excellence of the beat

Swing is the is of my step
Asserting the group’s ability to dance well and in a particular way while doing the baseball dance

Plug Two, groove a gut
Referring to Plug Two (Trugoy the Dove)’s dancing ability, specifically with his torso

On gets by when it's kept
Indicating that one can survive or prosper by keeping some things private or hidden

Three miles to my step
Referring to the amount of distance or walking the artist has done

Forgiveness to the foes is false
Asserting that any forgiveness offered to antagonistic parties is not genuine or sincere

I cook goose and serve a plate
Asserting one’s culinary abilities in preparing a particular dish, which is considered a luxury food item

Position is opposed to a loss
Asserting that one’s place or status in life or society is significant and should be maintained, rather than lost or degraded

No cost, no relate
If one doesn’t contribute or help in some way, they won’t have any connection or relationship with others

Brother got a badge of his own
Referring to an authority or status symbol that is uniquely owned or controlled by a member of the group

Because the link of the life is slack
Indicating that the bonds or connections of one’s social or personal life are relaxed or weak

This licks 'em down to the Tootsie Pop
Emphasizing the strength or quality of something, possibly the beat or dance moves, by referencing the depth or duration of how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop

(And you can't beat that with a baseball bat)
Reaffirming the exceptional quality of the beat or dance moves

Move over just a bit to the right of me
Asking someone to physically move to the right so that the singer can see something or someone behind them more clearly

For I cannot see where the booty is
Stating that the singer can’t see something desirable in the background with precision, possibly a woman’s behind

I sit, I'm looking out a foggy window
Describing the surroundings, possibly a moody or gloomy atmosphere

Crack it just a bit, yo this is showbiz
Suggesting that the artist is trying to adjust the window to better see the outside spectacle or event, and making a pun on the entertainment industry

It's as though a pound goes around and around
Making an observation that objects or feelings can be cyclical and circular

So I give a pound then I do the step
Acknowledging a greeting, possibly a fist bump or handshake, and then returning to doing the baseball dance

Dres will be with Boca on the side
Referring to Dres, a member of Black Sheep, and Boca, a woman who was romantically involved with him

Can I crack a smile for doz who slept
Asking if the artist can express amusement or joy for those who weren’t paying attention or haven’t acknowledged the group’s accomplishments

Phonetics and kinetics persevere
Asserting the importance of sound (phonetics) and movement (kinetics) in the group’s artistic style and craft

Therefore I kick it
Emphasizing the singer’s talent and ability to create and perform

I took the L.I.r.r. But I did not have a ticket
Sharing a rebellious or carefree experience of avoiding fare on the Long Island Rail Road

Had some Chinese food but I didn't have a spoon
Sharing a story of overcoming a challenge or inconvenience, i.e. not having utensils for food

I had a dope rhyme but I didn't have it soon
Referring to a delayed or withheld creative idea or line in a song

I'm looking out the window
Continuing to describe the surroundings, still mood and gloomy

Day is filled with rain and gloom
Describing the weather, which reflects the mood and melancholy of the artist

Man oh man oh man I hope I find my spoon soon
Expressing the desire or need to overcome a small but annoying problem

Eating large fish cause I know it ain't cat
Boasting about one’s taste for food, specifically expensive fish that isn’t cheap catfish

(And you can't beat that with a baseball bat)
Emphasizing the satisfaction of having high-quality food

Yo, this is Plug One and I'm saying peace to Lorraine in Holland
A personal shout-out to Lorraine in Holland, possibly a friend or acquaintance

Thanks for not having my baby, peace
Joking about a possible pregnancy scare or mishap, while still thanking the person for their friendship and good wishes

This is Dres
Identifying the artist as Dres, a member of Black Sheep

Danica, Boston, my first tight cushion, love you
Shouting out a person named Danica from Boston, possibly a romantic partner or close friend

Yo, this is the Sugar Dick Daddy
Identifying the artist as the Sugar Dick Daddy, possibly a nickname or humorous persona

I'd like to say peace to my father, Bombed Out Brother
Sending a message of peace and good wishes to the singer’s father, as well as referring to him with a poetic or artistic name

This is Baby Huey Plug Three
Identifying the singer as Baby Huey, a member of De La Soul

And I'd like to say peace to that mother a-ahem
Intentionally censoring the singer’s insult or derogatory reference to someone, while still offering a gesture of peace

Who stole my pathfinder in front of the studio, peace
Calling out someone who has wronged the artist, specifically by stealing their car, but still ending the message with a positive or non-confrontational note

Yo, what's up? This is Prince Paul
Identifying the artist as Prince Paul, the producer for De La Soul

I'd like to say what's up to all the doo doo eaters
Making a crude or obscene comment, perhaps reflecting the persona Prince Paul may embody for entertainment or artistry

And all the Kelvin Mercer look-alikes and I'm out (goddamn)
Acknowledging Kelvin Mercer, a member of De La Soul who goes by the stage name Posdnuos, and saying farewell with an exclamation

(Have a ball)
Encouragement to listeners to have a good time and enjoy themselves