The song follows Earl as he falls for a girl at school who just ended it with him. This eventually leads to Earl stalking her and then killing her in his basement, which continues the themes of violence throughout the EP.
Luper
Earl Sweatshirt Lyrics
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I rolled outta bed, greeted mama with a yawn then
Paused to scratch an itch and went, down to the kitchen
Fixed a plate of eggs and bacon, glass of OJ Simpson
Just as I was about to dig in
A thought jumped in my head, school was to be attended, shit
I payed my thoughts no attention
Cause I wasn't tryna kick it with this bitch that just ended it with me
And split out the door and saw the whore that I'd rather kick
It seems kinda brash but it's the hash, I mean the harsh truth
She runs shit, she's the jock, I'm the horseshoe
She's gorgeous, when niggas see it jaws hit the floor so
When she left, it didn't break my heart it broke my torso
Making my eyes ache, stalking her MySpace
Posted a new pic, I mean it when I say, that I fucking hate you, but
Maybe if you looked in this direction
I'd pick my heart up off the floor and put it in my chest then
Feel the fucking life, rushing through my body
But you got a guy, it's not me, so my wrist is looking sloppy
Come on, let's cut the bull like a matador
You light me up like lamps a chance is all I'm really asking for
Give me one, I promise I'll be back for more
Most wanna tap and score, I want a fam of four
Not like a family of four, just like.. fuck it
You'll never listen to this shit anyways, fuck you, bitch
She said "You rushing, you rabid son of a Labrador"
But I'm attracted to you like teenyboppers to Apple stores
The basement light is darkened and the switchblade is sharpened
Her name on my arm and her face on a two percent carton
See her face while you're fixing your breakfast
And know she's in my basement, objecting to sex with
Me murder spree, surges on with the next bitch
Tombstones read RIP cause it's pieces they rest in
The lyrics to Earl Sweatshirt's "Luper" tell the story of a young man waking up to face the day. He greets his mother and enjoys breakfast before realizing he has to attend school. He contemplates skipping school to avoid seeing his ex, whom he still has feelings for. Despite his reservations, he eventually leaves for school but sees his ex and feels heartbroken. He continues to obsess over her and even stalks her on MySpace. He wishes she would give him a chance and dreams of having a family with her. However, his obsession with her takes a dark turn, as he imagines killing other women who get involved with her.
The song addresses themes of obsession and unrequited love, as well as the feelings of inadequacy and helplessness that can come with them. The singer is deeply flawed, but his emotions are relatable, making the lyrics feel raw and honest.
Line by Line Meaning
Ma said "Wake up son, good morning"
Earl Sweatshirt's mother wakes him up to start his day
I rolled outta bed, greeted mama with a yawn then
Earl Sweatshirt wakes up tired and greets his mom with a yawn
Paused to scratch an itch and went, down to the kitchen
Earl Sweatshirt stopped to scratch an itch and went to the kitchen
Fixed a plate of eggs and bacon, glass of OJ Simpson
Earl Sweatshirt made breakfast for himself consisting of eggs, bacon, and orange juice
Just as I was about to dig in
Earl Sweatshirt is interrupted from eating breakfast by the thought of school
A thought jumped in my head, school was to be attended, shit
Earl Sweatshirt remembers he has to go to school
I payed my thoughts no attention
Earl Sweatshirt doesn't want to think about going to school
Cause I wasn't tryna kick it with this bitch that just ended it with me
Earl Sweatshirt doesn't want to go to school because he doesn't want to see his ex-girlfriend who broke up with him
But mama wasn't havin it, so I grabbed my bag
Earl Sweatshirt's mom forces him to go to school, so he grabs his bag
And split out the door and saw the whore that I'd rather kick
Earl Sweatshirt sees his ex-girlfriend on his way out, who he would rather reject
It seems kinda brash but it's the hash, I mean the harsh truth
Earl Sweatshirt thinks it may come off as rude, but he is speaking the truth
She runs shit, she's the jock, I'm the horseshoe
Earl Sweatshirt feels inferior to his ex-girlfriend who he thinks is more popular than him
She's gorgeous, when niggas see it jaws hit the floor so
Earl Sweatshirt thinks his ex-girlfriend is beautiful and that other guys stare at her
When she left, it didn't break my heart it broke my torso
Earl Sweatshirt was hurt by his breakup with his ex-girlfriend
Making my eyes ache, stalking her MySpace
Earl Sweatshirt continuously checks his ex-girlfriend's MySpace page
Posted a new pic, I mean it when I say, that I fucking hate you, but
Earl Sweatshirt posts a status about his ex-girlfriend, saying he hates her
Maybe if you looked in this direction
Earl Sweatshirt wants his ex-girlfriend to pay attention to him
I'd pick my heart up off the floor and put it in my chest then
Earl Sweatshirt wants his ex-girlfriend to give him a chance and he would be happy and excited
Feel the fucking life, rushing through my body
Earl Sweatshirt wants to feel alive and happy by being in a relationship again
But you got a guy, it's not me, so my wrist is looking sloppy
Earl Sweatshirt is jealous of his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend
Come on, let's cut the bull like a matador
Earl Sweatshirt wants to be straightforward with his ex-girlfriend
You light me up like lamps a chance is all I'm really asking for
Earl Sweatshirt needs a chance with his ex-girlfriend to feel happy again
Give me one, I promise I'll be back for more
Earl Sweatshirt wants a chance and promises to make the most of it
Most wanna tap and score, I want a fam of four
Earl Sweatshirt wants a family with his ex-girlfriend, while most people just want to hook up
Not like a family of four, just like.. fuck it
Earl Sweatshirt doesn't mean he wants exactly four people in his family, he just wants a family with his ex-girlfriend
You'll never listen to this shit anyways, fuck you, bitch
Earl Sweatshirt thinks his ex-girlfriend won't listen to his feelings, so he insults her
She said "You rushing, you rabid son of a Labrador"
Earl Sweatshirt's ex-girlfriend tells him to slow down and calm down
But I'm attracted to you like teenyboppers to Apple stores
Earl Sweatshirt's ex-girlfriend admits she is attracted to him despite what she said before
The basement light is darkened and the switchblade is sharpened
Earl Sweatshirt's ex-girlfriend is setting up a dangerous situation in the basement
Her name on my arm and her face on a two percent carton
Earl Sweatshirt is obsessed with his ex-girlfriend and has her name tattooed on his arm and her picture on a milk carton
See her face while you're fixing your breakfast
Earl Sweatshirt thinks of his ex-girlfriend while he is eating breakfast
And know she's in my basement, objecting to sex with
Earl Sweatshirt's ex-girlfriend is being held against her will in his basement and refuses to have sex with him
Me murder spree, surges on with the next bitch
Earl Sweatshirt continues to kill girls after his ex-girlfriend
Tombstones read RIP cause it's pieces they rest in
Earl Sweatshirt's victims are dismembered and buried, and their tombstones read "rest in peace"
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Thebe Kgositsile, Tyler Okonma
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Blue-vd6bv
The skit and the song together sound better
@JohnFloss
no
@mrgravestone1190
ye they do
@@JohnFloss
@JohnFloss
@@mrgravestone1190 in your opinion
@nyuin4384
fax
@jareckfrohlich349
The fact that earl wrote this at 16 is crazy. The wordplay and storytelling is great
@toxicleader8293
I hate to break it to you. He didn’t write this
@jareckfrohlich349
@Toxicleader82 so who did?
@jackygreenhow9889
@Jareck Frohlich radio silence innit
@dowhatiwantc7637
@Jacky Greenhow yeah facts this is earl what a bunch of bull shit