Retarded Fren
JJ DOOM Lyrics
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Stay taking wages the anonymous way
Calmish
Pay to the Amish selling
Promise me gold brawn, palm itch swelling
With no “tack”, tho
Ipso facto
Wondering in pictures why his lips is so black, yo!
An ounce of prevention
Is more than a pound of raw cure pure intention
Attention!
No throwing stones at the homeless
Or else ye' yourself may end up with your dome blessed
Chrome dust, nano-sized particles
Stop telling codes through the YouTube, retarded fools!
Defeats the purpose
Greedily slurp up the surplus
And burnt puss
And so nervous, you can shirt must gush
Hush, hush. Trust
Villain til’ the Earth crust bust
Self-defense, think he’s not real
Up until you blink twice and feel the hot steel
Take it how you want it
Fake it or flaunt it
Need to put some brakes on it
Shake it, dog-gone it!
Dead drop
Leave it right there
Chop it off, heads bop
Breath it like the air
You hear?
Study the devil
Played the game and choose to deuce her on a bloody level
Who sent him?
Steady losing momentum
Ol’ who’ll eat a rapper one-a-day like Centrum
The mask is like a Gundam, dumb-dumb um
And don’t matter where you come from, you bum!
What happens when the poles shift?
Won’t matter for shit. Who you roll with?
Cold and stiff
Hold the if
If incase you need a facelift
Sold a gift
Rip it like space time foam, fold the rift
The sun still shines in the morning
He ain’t promised you more, but it's definitely scorching
Like an iceball, off guard, soft, hard
Ask him do he give an F like report card
Out-spit em’ like Jona
Add bonuses, intel suggests they had no cojoneses
On this microphone business, it’s slaughter
That’s on his 3 pre-mature daughters aortas
The thoughts was a quarters, halfs, wholes
A roll
And good times sold like good dimes
It’s just begun to began to begin
To end, to start back again for smarter men and women
And their forgotten retarded Fren
The lyrics of "Retarded Fren" by JJ DOOM are infused with a lot of imagery and linguistic wordplay that makes them difficult to interpret explicitly. However, the song appears to address issues of labor, greed, and morality while also engaging in some playful wordplay. The opening lines of the song, "An honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay, Stay taking wages the anonymous way," suggest that the singer values hard work and fair compensation.
The subsequent lines, "Pay to the Amish selling, Promise me gold brawn, palm itch swelling, With no “tack”, tho, Ipso facto," might be suggesting that the singer does not trust those who promise easy and effortless riches through shady means. The reference to the Amish, a group known for their simple way of living, might suggest that the singer is advocating for a simpler way of life rather than seeking wealth at all costs. However, the lines that follow, "Wondering in pictures why his lips is so black, yo! No question, An ounce of prevention," suggest that the singer is puzzled by something unclear or suspicious, and is advocating for taking preventive measures to avoid any potential negative consequences.
The rest of the song is filled with further imagery and wordplay, with references to "nano-sized particles," "Gundam," "Centrum," "facelift," and "aortas." At times, the lyrics are confrontational, such as in the lines, "Out-spit em’ like Jona, Add bonuses, intel suggests they had no cojoneses." Overall, the lyrics of "Retarded Fren" appear to be open to interpretation, but can be seen as a commentary on issues of labor and greed, as well as a playful exploration of language.
Line by Line Meaning
An honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay
Work hard and be paid fairly.
Stay taking wages the anonymous way
Getting paid without getting recognized.
Calmish, pay to the Amish selling
Cool and collected while buying goods from the Amish.
Promise me gold brawn, palm itch swelling
Promising riches that cause greed and desire.
With no “tack”, tho, ipso facto
Without preparation or direction, therefore.
Wondering in pictures why his lips is so black, yo!
Contemplating the reason for having dark lips.
No question, an ounce of prevention
There's no doubt that being cautious is better than trying to fix something later.
Is more than a pound of raw cure, pure intention
Being cautious and preventing something is more effective than trying to cure it with good intentions.
Attention! No throwing stones at the homeless
Don't harass or harm the homeless because it may come back to harm you.
Or else ye' yourself may end up with your dome blessed
You may get hit in the head with a stone or given a blessing.
Chrome dust, nano-sized particles
Tiny specks of shiny metal.
Stop telling codes through the YouTube, retarded fools!
Don't share secret information on YouTube, foolish people!
Defeats the purpose, greedily slurp up the surplus
Going against your initial plan by taking too much for yourself.
And burnt puss, and so nervous, you can shirt must gush
Feeling uneasy and queasy, with sweat pouring down.
Hush, hush. Trust, villain til’ the Earth crust bust
Keep quiet and trust the villain until the end of time.
Self-defense, think he’s not real, up until you blink twice and feel the hot steel
Thinking the villain is not real until they attack and use a weapon.
Take it how you want it, fake it or flaunt it
Do what you want with the situation or information, whether it's real or not.
Need to put some brakes on it, shake it, dog-gone it!
Slow down and think twice before acting.
Dead drop, leave it right there, chop it off, heads bop
Drop off something secretly and move on. Cut someone's head off and make it bounce.
Breath it like the air, you hear?
Breathe in the situation like it's part of your everyday life.
Study the devil, played the game and choose to deuce her on a bloody level
Learn about evil and fight it with fierce determination.
Who sent him? Steady losing momentum
Questioning the source of trouble while slowly losing power.
Ol’ who’ll eat a rapper one-a-day like Centrum
Someone who will destroy a rapper every day like a vitamin pill.
The mask is like a Gundam, dumb-dumb um
The mask is powerful and intimidating.
And don’t matter where you come from, you bum!
It doesn't matter where you're from, you're still worthless.
What happens when the poles shift?
What happens when the Earth's magnetic poles switch places?
Won’t matter for shit. Who you roll with?
It doesn't matter, who are your friends?
Cold and stiff, hold the if, if incase you need a facelift
Being unresponsive and cautious, just in case of an emergency.
Sold a gift, rip it like space time foam, fold the rift
Getting rid of a present in a unique way, closing the gap between two different eras.
The sun still shines in the morning, he ain’t promised you more, but it’s definitely scorching
The sun will continue to rise and be hot, but that's not a guarantee for anything else.
Like an iceball, off guard, soft, hard
Being caught off guard with something that can be both soft and hard like an iceball.
Ask him do he give an F like report card
Does he care at all?
Out-spit em’ like Jona, add bonuses, intel suggests they had no cojoneses
Spitting rhymes furiously like Jona, adding more insults, and suggesting that they were too afraid to face a challenge.
On this microphone business, it’s slaughter
In the world of rapping, it's a cutthroat business.
That’s on his 3 pre-mature daughters aortas
Swearing to something important using his children's lives.
The thoughts was a quarters, halfs, wholes, a roll
Thinking about different amounts and combinations.
And good times sold like good dimes, it’s just begun to began to begin
Selling good things at high prices, and recognizing that something has just started.
To end, to start back again for smarter men and women
Things may end and start again, but hopefully people will learn and improve.
And their forgotten retarded Fren
And their disabled friend who has been neglected.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL DUMILE
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