His most recent work samples a diverse array of artists and sounds from UK pop singers (Marina & The Diamonds & Eliza Doolittle) to indie rock staples and upstarts (Death Cab for Cutie). The idiosyncrasy of the music is very fitting as Hoodie Allen is not your typical rapper. A self-described, college educated music nerd, Hoodie Allen embraces his individuality and promotes it as the main message in his hype-machine breakout “You Are Not A Robot” (2010). The future is bright for Hoodie Allen. He plans to continue providing the masses with feel-good music for a long time.
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Long Night
Hoodie Allen Lyrics
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Oh, this is her mom?
Oh, you Mother Teresa?
Aw, I like that.
Don't you tell me that it's all right
Because I'm anticipating a long night
I've been up so damn early that I'm sleepwalkin'
Now my eyes are looking like Macaulay Culkin's
Watch me roll around the city like I'm Steve Hawkins
These bitches Waka flock to us when we walk in
They wanna act like it's a big deal, Ron Burgundy
I'm underground but I'm poppin' up commercially
I keep it buzzing like I'm a fuckin' worker bee
So I'mma need a couple Gs if you want a verse with me
So let me take your pay check
Now you gotta find another way to pay rent
Your life sucks like the Ravens
You ain't been on a date yet
I take your girl to dinner
Then go home and have some great sex
Yeah, this gon' be a long night
I guarantee it, we probably gon' see the sunlight
Before our eyes wide shut I'mma make a couple bucks
And a couple hundred drinks, we about to turn it up, like
Don't you tell me that it's all right
Because I'm anticipating a long night
Ooh, woah
Grab a Corona and pass out in the tub
And when I wake up everything will be alright, alright
Yeah, I keep on running 'til I'm red up in the face
Had a party at the crib, everyone was hella grate-ful
Wait a minute, got a bedroom full of strangers
I ain't talking Danny Granger, but I'm running out of Pacers
I mean patience, nah, nothing can phase us
I know you say your name but, my mind was on vacation
Can't track that down, too many chasers
I can't pack that crowd, too many lame-sters
So let's just kick it in the back of my apartment
Or at Madison Square Garden, we could go and watch the Rangers
Central Park where we could go until it's dark
And when somebody try to stalk you I just keep you out of danger
So come to the crib just hop in Benz first
I'm after the cat, but I don't mean Chesire
Uh, shout out to Pat, he look like a Hemsworth
I'm kickin' it with Chance so baby don't say the N-word, shwoop!
Don't you tell me that it's all right
Because I'm anticipating a long night
Ooh, woah
Grab a Corona and pass out in the tub
And when I wake up everything will be alright, alright
Chance? The rapper?
Ashin Ls in a hotel sink
Management swears that the hotel stink
Whole time I'm yellin hold up a minute while the doorbell rings
When old coke glistening on my nose earring
And niggas just tryna function 'til a nigga can't function
And the weed so pungent that I probably won't punch it
And imported in punches and they actin' inpugnant
With a rock and a pin and they say pin I'm actin' 100
And I turn up turn up turn up
Get high burn up burn up burn up
I'm fucked up and she's fucked up and
We not gon' remember tonight so
Let's fuck in a Wendy's bathroom
Get frosty, forget the Sprite
Don't you tell me that it's all right
Because I'm anticipating a long night
Ooh, woah
Grab a Corona and pass out in the tub
And when I wake up everything will be alright, alright
The song “Long Night” is a collaboration between Hoodie Allen and Chance the Rapper that talks about partying and the aftermath that follows. The lyrics start with a phone call where Hoodie is looking for Teresa, but ends up speaking with her mother who goes by the name Mother Teresa. The chorus “don't you tell me that it's all right, because I'm anticipating a long night” repeats itself throughout the song, which talks about being up so early that he feels like he's sleepwalking and parties so hard that he passes out in the bathtub afterward.
Hoodie Allen starts his verse by talking about how early he's been up followed by a reference to Macaulay Culkin’s disheveled appearance in the movie Home Alone. He then references scientist Stephen Hawking and rapper Waka Flocka Flame before stating that he's popping up commercially despite being an underground artist. He then demands money in exchange for featuring in a song before leading into the chorus again. Chance the Rapper's verse touches on a party where he's so messed up with drugs and alcohol that he’s barely functioning. He gets vulgar by suggesting they have sex in a fast-food chain’s bathroom and tells his partners not to say the n-word around him.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi, can I talk to Teresa?
Hoodie Allen asks to talk to Teresa.
Oh, this is her mom?
Hoodie Allen confirms who he's talking to on the phone.
Oh, you Mother Teresa?
Hoodie Allen makes a joke about the person he's talking to on the phone.
Aw, I like that.
Hoodie Allen continues the joke.
Don't you tell me that it's all right
Hoodie Allen is skeptical that everything will be alright.
Because I'm anticipating a long night
Hoodie Allen expects the night to be long and possibly difficult.
Man,
Hoodie Allen makes a transition to a new idea.
I've been up so damn early that I'm sleepwalkin'
Hoodie Allen is tired from waking up early.
Watch me roll around the city like I'm Steve Hawkins
Hoodie Allen is going around the city.
They wanna act like it's a big deal, Ron Burgundy
People are pretending to care or be impressed.
I'm underground but I'm poppin' up commercially
Hoodie Allen is gaining commercial success.
So I'mma need a couple Gs if you want a verse with me
Hoodie Allen will only collaborate if paid more.
So let me take your pay check
Hoodie Allen wants all of the money.
Now you gotta find another way to pay rent
Without the paycheck, a person would have difficulty paying rent.
Your life sucks like the Ravens
Hoodie Allen thinks the Ravens have a bad life.
You ain't been on a date yet
Someone hasn't been on a date yet.
I take your girl to dinner
Hoodie Allen would take someone's girl to dinner.
Then go home and have some great sex
Hoodie Allen would then have sex with someone's girl.
Yeah, this gon' be a long night
Hoodie Allen repeats his earlier sentiment.
I guarantee it, we probably gon' see the sunlight
Hoodie Allen thinks the night will be long enough to see the sunrise.
Before our eyes wide shut I'mma make a couple bucks
Hoodie Allen will make some money before falling asleep.
And a couple hundred drinks, we about to turn it up, like
Hoodie Allen and friends will have many drinks and party.
Grab a Corona and pass out in the tub
Hoodie Allen wants to grab a beer and relax in the bathtub.
And when I wake up everything will be alright, alright
Hoodie Allen thinks everything will be okay in the morning.
Yeah, I keep on running 'til I'm red up in the face
Hoodie Allen is running a lot.
Had a party at the crib, everyone was hella grate-ful
Hoodie Allen recently threw a party.
Wait a minute, got a bedroom full of strangers
There are unfamiliar people in Hoodie Allen's bedroom.
I ain't talking Danny Granger, but I'm running out of Pacers
Hoodie Allen is running out of patience.
I mean patience, nah, nothing can phase us
He retracts the earlier statement.
I know you say your name but, my mind was on vacation
Hoodie Allen wasn't really paying attention to someone introducing themselves.
Can't track that down, too many chasers
He can't remember people because there were too many drinks.
I can't pack that crowd, too many lame-sters
He doesn't want to hang out with certain people.
So let's just kick it in the back of my apartment
Hoodie Allen suggests just staying in his apartment.
Or at Madison Square Garden, we could go and watch the Rangers
Hoodie Allen suggests watching a hockey game.
Central Park where we could go until it's dark
Hoodie Allen suggests spending time in Central Park.
And when somebody try to stalk you I just keep you out of danger
Hoodie Allen will protect someone from being stalked.
So come to the crib just hop in Benz first
Hoodie Allen wants someone to come to his house and ride with him in his car.
I'm after the cat, but I don't mean Chesire
Hoodie Allen is interested in someone romantically.
Uh, shout out to Pat, he look like a Hemsworth
Hoodie Allen makes a shout out to his friend Pat, saying he looks like a Hemsworth brother.
I'm kickin' it with Chance so baby don't say the N-word, shwoop!
Hoodie Allen and Chance are hanging out and he reminds someone not to use a certain word.
Ashin Ls in a hotel sink
Chance is smoking and ashing in a hotel sink.
Management swears that the hotel stink
Hotel staff thinks the room smells.
Whole time I'm yellin hold up a minute while the doorbell rings
Chance is distracted by someone ringing the doorbell.
When old coke glistening on my nose earring
Chance has cocaine residue on his nose.
And niggas just tryna function 'til a nigga can't function
They're trying to party until they can't party anymore.
And imported in punches and they actin' inpugnant
People are acting rude and obnoxious.
With a rock and a pin and they say pin I'm actin' 100
Chance is talking about drug use and people acting like they're fine.
And I turn up turn up turn up
Chance is getting more and more hyped up.
Get high burn up burn up burn up
They are smoking and getting high.
I'm fucked up and she's fucked up and
Chance and a girl are both very intoxicated.
We not gon' remember tonight so
They say that they won't remember the night.
Let's fuck in a Wendy's bathroom
They suggest having sex in a Wendy's restaurant bathroom.
Get frosty, forget the Sprite
They want to get ice cream and forget the drink.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: REGINALD JAMES FERGUSON, STEVEN A. MARKOWITZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@WatskyIsTheMan
ACID RAP IS INCREDIBLE! Thanks Hoodie for showing me chance! :)
@Adeerinheadlights
What the hell is acid rap
@FightDight
Deerinheadlights Chance The Rapper's mixtape
@MarthaLemondick
You're welcome
@bollybop6890
A deer in headlights oh my lord
@ryneo_sports4247
A deer in headlights a top 5 rap album
@luckycharms4354
both hoodie and chance bodied this
@MrPingpongplaya
chance and hoodie...what more could you ask for????
@jrcarbajal8892
that's good I guess ._.
@jrcarbajal8892
that's good I guess ._.