Sidney Royel Selby III (born May 3, 1997), better known by his stage name D… Read Full Bio ↴Sidney Royel Selby III (born May 3, 1997), better known by his stage name Desiigner, is an American hip hop recording artist from Brooklyn, New York. He rose to prominence when his debut single "Panda", reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In February 2016, fellow American rapper Kanye West (who sampled "Panda" for his seventh album The Life of Pablo), announced Desiigner's signing to his GOOD Music imprint, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings.

His debut mixtape New English was released on June 26th 2016 to mixed and negative critical reception. Shortly after this, he released another single, titled Tiimmy Turner, based off of an XXL Freestyle. He is set to release a full album later this year.

Tonka
Desiigner Lyrics

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I tell shorty, "calm it down" (aye)
I tell shorty, "calm it down"
I'm going tonka now
I'm going bonkers now
I tell shorty, "calm it down"
Aye, Aye, Aye, Aye, Aye

I tell shorty, "calm it down"

I'm going bonkers now
I got a Tonka now
I got an army now
They going bonkers now
Just in case army 'round
I'm going tonka now
I tell your bitch, "calm it down"
I tell shorty, "calm it down"
I'm going bonkers now
I got a Tonka now
I got an army now
They going bonkers now
Just in case army 'round
I'm going tonka now
I tell your bitch, "calm it down"

I tell yo bitch, "calm it down", ay
I got a army now, ay
I got tonka 'round me
They goin' bonka now, yeah
Killers they all around
Killers got all them 'rounds
You can get lost and found
Free all my dawgs and pounds
Send his ass up, amen
I'ma keep counting them bands
I'ma keep fuckin' in France
I'm up in Paris again
She gettin' married again
Hit licks out the bando again
She eating better than him
And that keep embarrassin' him

I tell shorty, "calm it down"
I'm going bonkers now
I got a Tonka now
I got an army now
They going bonkers now
Just in case army 'round
I'm going tonka now
I tell your bitch, "calm it down"
I tell shorty, "calm it down"
I'm going bonkers now
I got a Tonka now
I got an army now
They going bonkers now
Just in case army 'round
I'm going tonka now
I tell your bitch, "calm it down"

Yeah we up in battle again
(Huh, yeah, huh, yeah)
I know this never will end, huh
Iʼm gettin' madder again
And I'ma keep trapping again
(Huh, yeah, huh, yeah)
Iʼm not gettin' married again, huh
Iʼm not gettin' married again, huh
Send his ass up, amen
My army came with a tank
Iʼm puttin' pounds in the bank
Fill his ass up and think
I put a bank in the bank
Donʼt give a fuck what you think, huh
Think, huh, think, huh
Rank, huh, rank, huh
Got bitches coming to link
I'm smoking hella the dank
You can get washed in my sink, huh
Sink, huh, sink, huh
I drill on ya boy for the rank
I overdose off a drank
I bought a new truck itʼs a Brink, huh
Brink, huh, Brink, huh
I sick my dawg on yo ass
I drive the 'Rari too fast
I count a lot of new cash
I overdose and then crash (blast)
I did some things in the past
Hop in the booth and I spazz

I tell shorty, "calm it down"
I'm going bonkers now
I got a Tonka now
I got an army now
They going bonkers now
Just in case army 'round
I'm going tonka now
I tell your bitch, "calm it down"
I tell shorty, "calm it down"
I'm going bonkers now
I got a Tonka now
I got an army now
They going bonkers now
Just in case army 'round

I'm going tonka now
I tell your bitch, "calm it down"

Overall Meaning

In the song "Tonka" by Desiigner, the lyrics revolve around the artist's confident and boastful attitude. The repeated phrase "I tell shorty, 'calm it down'" serves as a command to someone to calm down, likely referring to someone who is excited or overwhelmed by Desiigner's success and attitude. Desiigner asserts his dominance and wild behavior, expressing that he is going "bonkers" and "tonka" now.

The term "tonka" can be interpreted as Desiigner's way of describing his unstoppable force, as if he is like a Tonka truck, powerful and untouchable. He claims to have an army around him, describing his loyal friends and supporters who are also going "bonkers." Desiigner makes references to his wealth and success, counting bands (money) and boasting about his international exploits, like sleeping with women in France.

Line by Line Meaning

I tell shorty, "calm it down"
I advise the girl to relax and take it easy

I'm going bonkers now
I am becoming wild and uncontrollable

I got a Tonka now
I possess a powerful and unstoppable force

I got an army now
I have a group of loyal followers ready to support me

They going bonkers now
They are getting crazy and out of control

Just in case army 'round
In case there is a threat or opposition from others

I'm going tonka now
I am becoming extremely powerful and dominant

I tell your bitch, "calm it down"
I instruct your partner to calm down and relax

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerry Cruz, Mike Dean, Sidney Selby, Terrell Roberts

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