White Boy With a Feather
Jason Downs Lyrics

Oh yeah
Expression of excitement or agreement with what is being said

See that hurt
Pointing out someone in pain or discomfort

He got a feather in his hair
Observing an individual with a feather as a decoration on their hair

Yo follow that kid, follow him
Asking someone to follow the individual with the feather in their hair

Got off the greyhound at the port in New York City
Arriving in New York City by taking a bus

Looking for a break and some fame and fortune
Desiring to achieve success and recognition

La de da
Expression used to indicate nonchalance or indifference

My father said boy its dangerous out there
Receiving warning and concern for safety from one's father

You better use a jimmy hat
Advised to use a condom for protection

And don't forget your combat boots, boy
Encouraged to wear sturdy footwear

Who's the white boy over there?
Asking about the identity of a white individual

With the feather in his hair
Referring to the feather decoration on the individual's hair

I'm gonna beat him and rob him
Expressing a desire to physically harm and steal from the individual with the feather

I swear
As an emphasis to the previous statement

He must be new 'cause he ain't from here
Assuming that the white boy with the feather is not from the city

Gonna bust him down
Intending to use physical force on the individual with the feather

With a left to the ear
Referring to punching the individual on their left ear

Got knocked on the floor
Being hit and falling down

After they took my lucky jacket
Having one's jacket stolen by someone

But you can't have my guitar so
Refusing to give up one's guitar

I swung my case and kicked 'em in the face
Fighting back by attacking the person who stole the jacket and guitar case

I had my lights knocked out in New York City
Getting knocked out unconscious in the city

But when I came to I saw a beautiful woman starin' down at me
Regaining consciousness and seeing an attractive woman looking at oneself

And so I just had to say
Feeling the need to express something after the experience

Oh, what a beautiful day.
Expressing positivity about the day despite the violent events that occurred

He's a white boy with a feather
Referring to oneself with the feather and whiteness as descriptors

I really love this day
Expressing positive emotions towards the day

He's a white boy with a feather
Repeating the previous line about oneself with the feather and whiteness descriptors

I wouldn't rather be anywhere
Preferring to be nowhere else but in the current situation

Where I am, Oo
Accepting the current place or situation

Back in her crib, we played strip poker
Engaging in a game of strip poker with a woman

I was losing big,
Not winning during the game

Down to nothing but my boots and
Wearing only one's boots during the game

My feather in my hair when she
Having the feather decoration still on one's hair

Took off her wig
Removing a wig and revealing the true identity of the person

And said you been had, I'm a man
Admitting to having disguised oneself as a woman

This is my gun
Revealing a weapon and using it for intimidation

Give me your money, and run
Forcing the individual to give money and leave the place

Ah, who's the white boy over there?
Asking again about the identity of a white individual

With the feather in his hair
Referring once again to the feather decoration on the individual's hair

And no under wear
Not wearing underwear as part of one's clothing

He must be smokin' or jokin' I swear
Thinking that the individual is behaving strangely or erratically

Trippin on sometin'
Assuming that the individual is on drugs or under the influence of something

Butt naked runnin' through Times Square
Running with no clothes on in a famous square in New York City

So I grab my guitar and I fly down 42nd street
Taking one's guitar and running towards a street in New York City

And I stopped in Times Square
Making a stop at a famous square in New York City

And played my song, here's a little ditty for NY City
Performing a musical piece in dedication to the city

No one seemed to notice
Not receiving much attention from the people around

Only made a few pennies
Earning a small amount of money from the performance

Was about to move on
Considering leaving the place

When I saw a couple of guys comin' for me
Noticing a group of people approaching oneself

Saying something like 'white boy'
Hearing someone identify oneself as a white boy