I Remember
EDDIE COCHRAN. Lyrics

Your mother, you fuckin faggot
Insult directed towards the listener

La da da, da da da, da da (repeated)
Nonsense filler

Aiyo, this next song is dedicated to the memory of Erik Shrody
Next song is dedicated to the late Erik Shrody

Rest in peace, we ain't forget about you, you fuckin homo
Paying respects to the late Erik Shrody and using a derogatory term to refer to him

We still remember
We have not forgotten about Erik Shrody

There once was a man who liked to jump around (jump around)
Referring to a man who used to perform lively shows

But he got too old to jump up and down (up and down)
The man got too old to perform in such an energetic manner

(so then what happened?)
Asking what happened next in the man's story

So he put the mic down and picked the guitar up (picked the guitar up)
The man transitioned from performing with a mic to playing the guitar

(and then he what?)
Asking what he did after picking up the guitar

Started singin the blues like there no tomorrow (no tomorrow)
The man started singing blues music with a sense of urgency

(come on) Left his boys in the house of pain (the house of pain)
The man left his former performing group, House of Pain

It was the wisest decision he ever made (ever made)
Leaving House of Pain was a wise decision for the man

But the dumbest thing he could ever do (could ever do)
Talking about a potential mistake the man could make

Was try to buck a 380 on those who act shady
Using a small caliber gun to confront dangerous people would be foolish

Tell me now what you gonna do (now what you gonna do)
Asking what the man plans to do in the face of danger

[chorus]
Repeating the chorus

Cause I remember all those years
Talking about memories from the past

How it was when you were here
Describing how things were when the person being addressed was present

I remember how it was, how it was when you were young
Recalling how things used to be when the person was young

Yesterday was so long ago (long ago)
Reflecting on how much time has passed since yesterday

Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit came along now
Talking about how new music artists have emerged

Don't nobody want to hear your old ass sing no more
Implying that the listener's music is no longer popular

I remember back when you had The Knack (had the knack)
Remembering when the listener was successful with their music

And i remember when you had your first heart attack (heart attack)
Recalling the listener having a heart attack

I was right there laughin when I heard the news (heard the news)
Admitting to finding humor in the news of the listener's heart attack

I just wish the cardiac would'a murdered you (would'a murdered you)
Expressing a strong negative sentiment towards the listener

Maybe Ice-T's right, you are a bitch (you are a bitch)
Agreeing with Ice-T's negative opinion of the listener

You come around when you're broke and you leave when you're rich
Accusing the listener of only being around when they need something

yo (yo) yo (yo) yo (yo)
Nonsense filler

Remember back in '94, like right before Ms. Everlast was Whitey Ford
Recalling events from 1994 before the rapper changed his name

Before his heart attack had him on life support
Referring to the listener's heart attack again

When house of pain was out of fame like someone doused the flame
Talking about the House of Pain losing popularity

And they became destined to never jump around again
Implying that House of Pain will never recover their previous success

Or even further back, when i first had heard The Knack
Going back even further in time to when the listener was first popular

And you were down with Syndicate, I went to get your shit, man
Recalling when the artist was a fan of the listener's music

I was into it
Admitting to enjoying the listener's music

But then you went and took your style and switched the shit
Accusing the listener of changing their music style negatively

Now you sound ridiculous you dickless piece of shit,
Insulting the listener again

How could you diss me, bitch?
Asking why the listener would insult the person speaking

I liked you, thought you was alright for a white dude,
Admitting to liking the listener at one point

Remember Sway and Tech when I came up and sat beside you
Recalling a specific encounter with the listener

Started rhymin, then you left the room
Retelling a moment when the listener left a room

and didn't say goodbye or nothin?
Mentioning that the listener was rude for not saying goodbye

Like you was mad that someone else was
Implying that the listener might have been jealous

White and tried to rhyme or somethin
Suggesting that the listener was resentful of the artist's race

I'm sorry man, I wasn't tryin to steal your light or nothin
Apologizing for possibly offending the listener

But you're a homosexual, white rappin Irish {*faggot*?}
Using derogatory terms to describe the listener

Man I wish I was irish, I could be a {*faggot*?} too
Making fun of the listener's ethnicity and sexual orientation

Then I'd be confused as you, and I wouldn't know what to do
Saying the listener's actions are confusing and erratic

What's up with you?
Asking what is wrong with the listener

I never fucked with you, why would you fuck with me?
Asking why the listener would insult someone who didn't do anything to them

Knowin I could rap circles around you, what, are you as nuts as me?
Jokingly asking if the listener is crazy to insult someone who is better at rapping

Plus I can sing better than you and I don't fuckin sing
Bringing attention to the fact that the singer can sing better than the listener

And probably play guitar better, and I ain't never touched a string
Imagining that the singer could play guitar better than the listener without even trying

But I ain't mad at you, I'd hate me too if I was you
Saying that the listener might have a reason to dislike the artist

I'm what you used to be, shit you was me in '92
Saying that the artist used to be like the listener in their prime

So everytime I write a lyric, I'mma think of you
Saying that the listener will serve as inspiration for the artist's future songs

And maybe that will help me know what it's like to sing the blues
Using the listener's negative behavior as inspiration for music

You fuckin punk, pussy, you fuckin faggot, sissy, fuck
Insulting the listener again

And by the way, a 380's a fuckin sissy gun
Saying that a 380 caliber gun is weak

If you're gonna shoot somebody use a fuckin real gun
Insinuating that the listener is not capable of using a stronger gun

You little bitch
Persisting with insulting the listener

Next time say my fuckin name in a song
Challenging the listener to directly refer to the artist in a song

Don't be subliminal about it
Asking the listener not to be indirect

You want to fuckin diss me, diss me you fuckin faggot
Continuing to insult the listener and provoking them to respond

You fuckin punk, pussy, you fuckin little bitch, fuckin cunt
Insulting the listener with vulgar language one last time