Die Antwoord (Afrikaans for "The Answer") is a South African rap-rave group… Read Full Bio ↴Die Antwoord (Afrikaans for "The Answer") is a South African rap-rave group formed in Cape Town in 2008. The group was formed by rappers Ninja and Yolandi Visser (stylized as ¥O-LANDI VI$$ER), and God (formerly referred to as DJ Hi-Tek). Die Antwoord's image is based on a counterculture movement known as zef in South Africa.

I Don't Need You
Die Antwoord Lyrics

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(synth voice)
I dont need you, I dont need you, you're like see thru, i dont see you x 2

(Chorus)
I don't need you
I don't need you
You're like see through
I don't see you

I don't need you
I don't need you
You're like see through
I don't see you

I'm a playa
Folding paper
From the golden acre
To the over seas
Move over please
The over taker
Hot boude shaker
The fucking answer
You're fucking last year
Dit was lekker maar dis nou klaar [it was nice, but it's now finished]
You got your pat on the back but you cant fuck with the Roger Ballen of rap

Don't speak to me
Did somebody say something
With the bass pumping
The place jumping

I don't need you
I don't need you
You're like see through
I don't see you

I don't need you
I don't need you
You're like see through
I don't see you

You got no fucking voice
Got no fucking face
I don't love you
I'm above you

I don't need you
I don't need you
You're like see through
I don't see you

I don't need you
I don't need you
You're like see through
I don't see you

I don't need you
I don't need you
You're like see through

I don't see you
(not completely done)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Die Antwoord's song "I Don't Need You" present the message that the singer is a successful and confident player who does not need anyone, specifically someone who is transparent and irrelevant in their life. The chorus repeats, "I don't need you, you're like see through, I don't see you," emphasizing the idea that the person in question is insignificant and easily overlooked. The singer claims to be a player who is making money and traveling the world, immersing the listener in their luxurious and successful lifestyle. Meanwhile, the other person is described as having no voice or face, and the singer has no emotional attachment to them, declaring that they are above them.

At the core of the song is a theme of empowerment and independence. The singer is speaking to someone who has likely hurt them or taken advantage of them in some way, and is communicating that they have moved on and are thriving on their own. This theme is reinforced by the strong and assertive lyrics and the upbeat and confident melody. The message is simple: the singer doesn't need this person and they are not worth their time.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't need you
I am independent and do not require your help or presence

You're like see through
You are transparent and I can see right through you

I don't see you
You are insignificant and I choose to ignore you

I'm a playa
I am a skilled and successful player in the game of life

Folding paper
Making money

From the golden acre
From a prosperous area

To the over seas
To foreign lands

Move over please
Get out of my way

The over taker
I take over and dominate

Hot boude shaker
I am attractive and dance provocatively

The fucking answer
I am the ultimate solution and answer to all problems