In Your Face.
Die Antwoord Lyrics


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In your face

Jealousy makes you nasty
In your face!

Yo-landi vi$$er! gooi! Bring it!
Bam! you don't know who I am!
I'm a phenomenon that you can never understand
You don't know where I come from! you don't know where I hang!
I fuck you when I slam with my motherfuckin slang
We coming wif that hot stuff drop it like it's warm, hot
Pretty fokken wise hier getatoo op my arm, pretty fuckin wise tattooed here on my arm
Ag shame if yo-landi vi$$er's fuckin wif your brain
Don't think about it too much you'll pop a fuckin vein
Like b-b-b-boom! gimme fuckin room!
You chilling in the fast lane fucking up my zoom
Lekker fokken brain-strain keeping up wif this shit, sexy mind-fuck
All up in the main vein keep it fuckin twisted
People think they know me but they don't know shit
Follow my every move, snif the seat after I sit
Make you feel it when I spit want ek spoeg jou fokken nat, cos I spit you fuckin wet
All I know is that I'm blowing up like jissis what the fuck? wat?

Ninja!

Boom! gimme fuckin room!
I'm coming from the dark side of the fuckin moon!
I'm a god or a devil! harder than metal!
Ja I'm a rebel! fuck you if you not on my level
Lot of nosey naaiers digging in my past, fuckers
Like an irritating little finger in my arse
Ja sure ninja changed a little since he left school
So did you but the thing is you a little less cool
Look at me now man, damn! I don't know where I am!
What must I do wif all this fuckin money in my hand?
Used to be a no-one, now I'm the fuckin man
With this fuck-you money to say fuck you cos I can
Woo! jissis guys, this is nice!
Chilling up in motherfuckin business class
Take this hot face-cloth wipe my bum
Get it lekker ready so that you can kiss my arse, nice and ready

Fokof!
Fok jou!





Here is something you can't understand
How I can just flip the fuckin script

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to “In Your Face” by Die Antwoord are aggressively defiant towards those that doubt Yo-landi vi$$er and Ninja’s authenticity and talent. The song starts with a declaration that jealousy leads people to nastiness, before Yo-landi vi$$er bursts onto the scene with a command to bring it. She boasts that she is a phenomenon that can never be understood, that people don’t know where she comes from or hangs out at. Her slang is unstoppable and people can’t keep up with her. She then goes on to warn those that might doubt her that they risk popping a vein if they think too much about how she’s doing so well. She doesn't care if people think they know her, they don't know anything. She finishes with a threat to spit on people, and brags about her success.


Ninja then takes over, stating he’s coming from the dark side of the moon and is hard as metal. He’s a rebel, and if people aren't on his level, then fuck them. The song then takes a pivot, with Ninja reflecting on how people have dug in his past, trying to find dirt on him. He becomes introspective about how he's changed since high school, but at least he's not less cool than those that bully him. He then reflects on his personal success and seems surprised by the amount of money he now has. He luxuriates in his newfound wealth, sitting in business class with a hot face-cloth wiping his bum, ready to tell those that doubted him to fokof.


Line by Line Meaning

Jealousy makes you nasty
When someone is envious of you, they tend to become unpleasant and cruel with their words or actions.


Yo-landi vi$$er! gooi! Bring it!
Yo-landi vi$$er is being called upon to do something with intense energy and enthusiasm.


Bam! you don't know who I am!
The singer is making a loud, sudden exclamation to express that the listener lacks knowledge of the real identity of the singer.


I'm a phenomenon that you can never understand
The artist is an extraordinary and remarkable individual that one cannot comprehend or explain.


You don't know where I come from! you don't know where I hang!
The artist asserts that the listener lacks knowledge of the artist's origin or whereabouts.


I fuck you when I slam with my motherfuckin slang
The singer is so skilled with their language that they can impress and dominate the listener with their profanity-laden speech.


We coming wif that hot stuff drop it like it's warm, hot
The singer and their crew are bringing something so exciting and appealing that they just have to release it with full force.


Pretty fokken wise hier getatoo op my arm, pretty fuckin wise tattooed here on my arm
The artist is boasting about a tattoo on their arm that expresses great wisdom or insight.


Ag shame if yo-landi vi$$er's fuckin wif your brain
It's a pity if Yo-landi vi$$er is infuriating or confusing the listener with her actions or words.


Don't think about it too much you'll pop a fuckin vein
The artist suggests that overthinking could cause the listener to become so agitated that they might suffer a burst blood vessel in the brain.


Like b-b-b-boom! gimme fuckin room!
The singer is using onomatopoeia to describe an explosive situation that demands immediate space or distance.


You chilling in the fast lane fucking up my zoom
The listener is recklessly occupying a position that is disrupting the artist's progress or momentum in some way.


Lekker fokken brain-strain keeping up wif this shit, sexy mind-fuck
It's fun and challenging for the singer to keep up with this captivating activity that's constantly stimulating their mind and senses.


All up in the main vein keep it fuckin twisted
The singer is deeply entrenched in an activity or lifestyle that is unconventional or deviant, and they are embracing it fully.


People think they know me but they don't know shit
Misconceptions abound, as people believe they understand or have info about the singer, but in reality, they are clueless.


Follow my every move, snif the seat after I sit
People are obsessively tracking the artist's every action and even resorting to bizarre tactics to learn more about them.


Make you feel it when I spit want ek spoeg jou fokken nat, cos I spit you fuckin wet
The artist is confident in their ability to deliver powerful, memorable verses that have a visceral effect on the listener.


All I know is that I'm blowing up like jissis what the fuck? wat?
The singer is incredulous that their popularity and influence are increasing at such a rapid pace and without any clear explanation.


Boom! gimme fuckin room!
Again, the singer reiterates their need for space or distance, using the same explosive language as before.


I'm coming from the dark side of the fuckin moon!
The artist hails from an obscure or mysterious realm that is not easily accessible or comprehensible to others.


I'm a god or a devil! harder than metal!
The artist is either divine or demonic, and tougher than steel, perhaps even invincible.


Ja I'm a rebel! fuck you if you not on my level
The artist is a rebellious individual, and if you don't share their ethos or capabilities, then you are unworthy of their respect, and they don't care.


Lot of nosey naaiers digging in my past, fuckers
Many curious or intrusive people are trying to uncover the singer's personal history or secrets, and the singer thinks it's none of their damn business.


Like an irritating little finger in my arse
These people are likened to an annoying or pestering sensation that is causing significant discomfort or irritation in the artist's life.


Ja sure ninja changed a little since he left school
The singer acknowledges that they have undergone some transformation or evolution since finishing their education.


So did you but the thing is you a little less cool
The listener has also changed since school, but the singer feels that they are less impressive or appealing than they used to be.


Look at me now man, damn! I don't know where I am!
The singer is surprised or overwhelmed by their current level of success or advancement, and is perhaps even intimidated by it.


What must I do wif all this fuckin money in my hand?
The artist is struggling to figure out how to handle their vast wealth or how best to utilize it.


Used to be a no-one, now I'm the fuckin man
The artist has come a long way from being an unimportant, insignificant person to someone who is now a major player, which is exhilarating.


With this fuck-you money to say fuck you cos I can
The singer has accumulated so much wealth that they can now use it as a weapon to reject, insult or punish those who have wronged or underestimated them.


Woo! jissis guys, this is nice!
The singer is expressing their joy or elation at how well things are going for them, perhaps with a hint of disbelief.


Chilling up in motherfuckin business class
The artist is in a high-class, luxurious environment, and they are very pleased about it.


Take this hot face-cloth wipe my bum
The artist is making a sarcastic, ridiculous request to demonstrate how pampered they feel and how subordinated the people around them are.


Get it lekker ready so that you can kiss my arse, nice and ready
The artist is enjoying being in a position of power over others and is making it explicit that they feel entitled to be served by them.


Fokof!
This is a rude command to someone to leave or go away.


Fok jou!
This is an even ruder and more vulgar expression of the same sentiment, meaning 'fuck you!'


Here is something you can't understand How I can just flip the fuckin script
The singer is indicating that they have the power and skill to change the trajectory of a situation with a sudden, surprising move that others can not anticipate or counteract.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANRI DU TOIT, ANRI VISSER, JUSTIN DE NOBREGA, WATKIN JONES, WATKIN TUDOR JONES

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Emma Thomas


on Girl I Want 2 Eat U

what about the African part in the background of the chorus

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