Jonathan Park (born February 18, 1986), better known by his stage name Dumb… Read Full Bio ↴Jonathan Park (born February 18, 1986), better known by his stage name Dumbfoundead, is a Korean American battle rapper originating from the Los Angeles Underground's Project Blowed. He is well known for his affiliation with the West Coast division of Grindtime and his participation in Jumpoff's 2007 World Rap Championships; both of which have given rise to his status as a strong web presence. He recently finished a stint as the opening act for Epik High's Map the Soul tour. Dumbfoundead is a member of the hip hop trio Thirsty Fish and the Los Angeles battle crew the Swim Team.

Freedumb ft. Pigeon John
Dumbfoundead Lyrics

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Damn I′m feeling good
Just drank a carrot juice
On my healthy tip, you should try it too
I had my phases though, it's all about the balance bro
A pack of Swishers of rolling papers I′m back and forth
Not a sneaker head, but I like my sneakers fresh
Buy some Jordans just to flex so I copped them Breds
Yeah I got the bread, take a trip to Madrid

Don't ya ask me why I did it for the fuck of it
I'm living free pimping like I′m sugar free
Everything is blowing up take a look at my booking fee
Look at me we′re not the same
Life is fucking off the chain
Got my local chicks — soon as I get off the plane
Forty days, thirty shows, I can't even call this work
Every time I′m leaving town, shorty got them water works
Au revoir, gotta go, hit you with the french (oui?)
Everyday we're winning tell your team to sit the bench yo

We all free, and living in the video
Can′t no body tell us nothing
Let's all roll to anywhere we wanna go
Yeah they never saw us coming now
We′re showing up, showing up, showing up, showing up
Yeah they never saw us coming now
We're showing up, showing up, showing up, showing up
Yeah they never saw us coming!

The teachers told me no
I was fucking broke
Domino effect, didn't have no where to go
They told me Mister Park, there′s no money doing art
So I found the answers doing mushrooms out in Griffith park,
Stoner with Nirvana patch,
Smoking ′till it's Johnny Cash,
Kickin′ it with outcasts,
Weirdos up in drama class
Hey! All my questions they just hit me out the blue (blue)
Lookin' real different what the fuck happened to you?
Free spirit living with my middle fingers up (fuck you)
Skinny motherfucker feeling hella buff
Yeah ladies if you got it go and flaunt ′cuz we love it
Show off all the work you did hiking up in that Runyon
Got the five oh eyeing me
I ain't doing nothing wrong
They just check my records and
I tell them piggies run along
Come along we eatin′ if you hungry then I'm treatin'
Man I love this freedom I don′t ever wanna leave it, hey

We all free, and living in the video
Can′t no body tell us nothing
Let's all roll to anywhere we wanna go
Yeah they never saw us coming now
We′re showing up, showing up, showing up, showing up
Yeah they never saw us coming now

We're showing up, showing up, showing up, showing up
Yeah they never saw us coming! 2x

Overall Meaning

In the song "Freedumb," Dumbfoundead talks about his life and how he has managed to achieve freedom despite obstacles that he has faced along the way. He starts by talking about the healthy lifestyle he embraces, saying that he's feeling good after drinking carrot juice and that others should try it too. He acknowledges that he's had his fair share of indulgences, balancing out the healthy living with indulging in things like Swishers and rolling papers. He also talks about a love for sneakers but admits that he only buys them to flex instead of being a sneakerhead. He then goes on to talk about his travels, living free and pimping like he's sugar-free. He acknowledges that he's on a different level of living and that "we're not the same."

The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of freedom, stating that no one can tell them anything, and they go wherever they want, and "they never saw us coming." He then goes on to talk about his journey to becoming the artist he is now, how his teachers told him he wouldn't make any money being an artist, and how he had to figure things out on his own. He speaks about finding himself through drugs, art, and his unique set of friends in drama class. He talks about living free and not caring what anyone thinks or says, declaring himself a "free spirit" living with his middle fingers up. He wraps up the song by stating that they're all eating well, and he never wants to lose the freedom they have.

Overall, the song's lyrics emphasize the importance of living your life on your terms and pursuing your passions, even if it's unconventional or goes against what others may advise. It's about being free, not being held back by societal limitations or expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

Damn I'm feeling good
I feel great

Just drank a carrot juice
I drank a healthy juice

On my healthy tip, you should try it too
I'm encouraging you to try the healthy lifestyle

I had my phases though, it's all about the balance bro
I experienced different stages and learned that balance is key

A pack of Swishers of rolling papers I'm back and forth
I alternate between using different smoking materials

Not a sneaker head, but I like my sneakers fresh
I don't collect shoes, but I like to keep them clean and new

Buy some Jordans just to flex so I copped them Breds
I bought a pair of sneakers for the sake of showing off

Yeah I got the bread, take a trip to Madrid
I have enough money to take a trip to Madrid

Don't ya ask me why I did it for the fuck of it
I did it for fun and without a specific reason

I'm living free pimping like I'm sugar free
I'm living life freely without restrictions

Everything is blowing up take a look at my booking fee
I'm becoming successful, as you can see from my high booking fee

Look at me we're not the same
I'm unique and different from others

Life is fucking off the chain
My life is amazing and exciting

Got my local chicks — soon as I get off the plane
I have girls waiting for me as soon as I arrive in a new place

Forty days, thirty shows, I can't even call this work
I have a busy schedule with lots of shows, but I don't consider it as work

Every time I'm leaving town, shorty got them water works
Every time I leave, my girl gets emotional and cries

Au revoir, gotta go, hit you with the french (oui?)
Goodbye, I have to leave, and I speak French

Everyday we're winning tell your team to sit the bench yo
I'm succeeding every day and telling others to step down

We all free, and living in the video
We're all free and living the best life

Can't nobody tell us nothing
No one can bring us down

Let's all roll to anywhere we wanna go
Let's go anywhere we want without limitations

Yeah they never saw us coming now We're showing up, showing up, showing up, showing up
We're surprising everyone by succeeding and showing up everywhere

The teachers told me no
My teachers discouraged me

I was fucking broke
I was extremely poor

Domino effect, didn't have no where to go
One thing didn't work out, and I was left with no options

They told me Mister Park, there's no money doing art
They told me I couldn't make money from art

So I found the answers doing mushrooms out in Griffith park
I found inspiration by tripping on mushrooms in Griffith Park

Stoner with Nirvana patch
I have a Nirvana patch on my clothing, and I smoke weed

Smoking 'till it's Johnny Cash
I smoke a lot and can smoke until I'm like Johnny Cash

Kickin' it with outcasts
I hang out with people who are seen as different or rejects

Weirdos up in drama class
I have unique friends in my drama class

Hey! All my questions they just hit me out the blue (blue)
I get sudden inspiration for my ideas

Lookin' real different what the fuck happened to you?
You look different- what's been going on?

Free spirit living with my middle fingers up (fuck you)
I'm living my life freely and dismissing others' negative opinions

Skinny motherfucker feeling hella buff
I'm skinny but feel strong and confident

Yeah ladies if you got it go and flaunt 'cuz we love it
I encourage women to show off their assets because it's attractive

Show off all the work you did hiking up in that Runyon
Show off the progress and hard work you put in hiking in Runyon Canyon

Got the five oh eyeing me, I ain't doing nothing wrong
The police are watching me, but I'm not doing anything illegal

They just check my records and I tell them piggies run along
I show the police my clean record, and tell them to leave me alone

Come along we eatin' if you hungry then I'm treatin'
Let's go eat and I'll pay if you're hungry

Man I love this freedom I don't ever wanna leave it, hey
I cherish my freedom and never want to lose it

We all free, and living in the video
We're all free and living the best life

Can't nobody tell us nothing
No one can bring us down

Let's all roll to anywhere we wanna go
Let's go anywhere we want without limitations

Yeah they never saw us coming now We're showing up, showing up, showing up, showing up
We're surprising everyone by succeeding and showing up everywhere

Yeah they never saw us coming!
We're proving people wrong and succeeding unexpectedly

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