You Don't Do Laundry
Dev Lemons Lyrics
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I can't look past some of the things you do
You don't do laundry, you just buy new clothes
You're hating on me cause my socks have holes
You've got ten pairs of Gucci shoes
But eight of them don't leave your room
Got so much money you can throw away
But you constantly come off like
You haven't worked a single day
I wanna crash your jet
Right into your brand new Corvette
When you bring your Louis bag
To the YMCA
Just so you know, no matter how rich I get
(How rich I get)
I'd never talk to a dog the way
You talk to your private chef
What's it cost to have some respect?
Guess money can't buy you common sense
As if that's even in your list of expenses
You don't do laundry, you just buy new clothes
You're hating on me cause my socks have holes
You've got ten pairs of Gucci shoes
But eight of them don't leave your room
You don't ask questions, don't negotiate
Got so much money you can throw away
But you constantly come off like
You haven't worked a single day
Dev Lemons's song "You Don't Do Laundry" is a humorous commentary on the lifestyles of the rich and privileged. The singer confronts someone who can't see beyond their own wealth and status, criticizing their lack of common sense and empathy.
The lyrics start by asking if the singer can be honest with the listener, before launching into the first critique: "I can't look past some of the things you do." Specifically, the singer takes issue with the fact that the listener never does laundry, instead simply buying new clothes when their old ones get dirty. This is seen as an example of the listener's carelessness and wastefulness.
The song goes on to describe other examples of the listener's extravagance, such as owning ten pairs of Gucci shoes (although most of them never leave their room). In contrast, the singer points out that their own socks have holes, indicating a more down-to-earth mentality.
The chorus repeats the refrain that the listener doesn't do laundry, and then accuses them of looking down on the singer for their more modest wardrobe. The listener's lack of curiosity and compassion is also highlighted, as they have so much money that they can afford to throw it away without thinking, yet behave as if they have never worked a day in their life.
Overall, "You Don't Do Laundry" is a clever takedown of wealth and privilege, poking fun at those who are too self-important to notice the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, can I be real with you?
May I speak honestly to you?
I can't look past some of the things you do
I cannot ignore certain things you do.
You don't do laundry, you just buy new clothes
You prefer to buy new clothes instead of doing laundry.
You're hating on me cause my socks have holes
You dislike me because my socks have holes.
You've got ten pairs of Gucci shoes
You possess ten pairs of Gucci shoes.
But eight of them don't leave your room
You rarely wear eight of them.
You don't ask questions, don't negotiate
You do not inquire or bargain for anything.
Got so much money you can throw away
You have an enormous amount of money that you can waste.
But you constantly come off like
But your overall impression is as if
You haven't worked a single day
You have never worked in your life.
I wanna crash your jet
I want to destroy your private airplane.
Right into your brand new Corvette
I want to crash it into your new Corvette sports car.
When you bring your Louis bag
When you take your Louis Vuitton bag
To the YMCA
To the Young Men's Christian Association
Just so you know, no matter how rich I get
For your information, even if I become very wealthy
(How rich I get)
I'd never talk to a dog the way
I would never speak to a dog as crudely as
You talk to your private chef
You address your personal chef.
What's it cost to have some respect?
How much does it take to show some respect?
Guess money can't buy you common sense
Apparently, money cannot purchase your basic intelligence.
As if that's even in your list of expenses
As if that is even one of your priorities or concerns.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Devon Vonder Schmalz
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