Eternal Sunshine
Jay Electronica Lyrics

Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
The title of the movie 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.'

She said she never fell in love with a superman Christian, Muslim, Protestant, Lutheran, I told her that being a mortal is the portal to the true nature of growth; the Christ like Buddha man
The singer's conversation with a woman who has never loved someone powerful due to their focus on religious identity. The singer suggests that true growth and enlightenment comes from accepting one's mortality and embodying characteristics of religious figures like Jesus and Buddha.

That's why I never spit the traditional garbage of a night fight, bright lights, white ice to the fans
The singer explains that he does not make typical rap music that glorifies fights, fame, and wealth because he wants to focus on deeper themes.

The radio is just a stereo, like the house aint a home, and a chair is just a chair, ask Luther Van Go to work; go to church let your dreams die Bowtie, final call, and a bean pie yarmulke for Hanukah, wish list for Christmas
The artist describes how material items like radios, chairs, and homes are meaningless in the grand scheme of life. He also references religious items and holidays across different faiths to suggest that material items and consumerism are not the true focus of life.

This is the jist of the life that we lead, why? So you can fit in, with the close minded in the sit-ins, and clotheslined in the ed-end
The artist suggests that many people follow societal norms and expectations just to fit in, but this ultimately leads to close-minded thinking and being held back.

I could care less about a plaque and Bidd-enz or get Punked on TV by my frid-ends
The singer does not care about accolades or being famous on TV, instead prioritizing deeper values and connections with people.

Don't get a nigga wrong, I get tempted by the rewards that all come along with making nigga songs
The singer admits that even he is tempted by fame and wealth associated with mainstream rap music.

But what does it mean if I'm a Muslim and you a Jew and because of that alone we don't get along
The artist questions the dividing lines that exist between different religious groups and how they can contribute to conflicts and misunderstandings.

And when you talk like this, and try to walk like this the radio stations'll never put a nigga on Just Mims, just Fifty, just Wayne, just Jeezy, Dem Franchize Boyz, and Jimmy Jones Fuck that, fuck rap this God-hop, King-dom mu-sic for the hard rocks Imma spit it till T-R-L get it and Hot ninety-seven hit the nigga with a bomb drop Ask Flex, ask Slay, ask Who Kidd Just blaze said Jay is the new kid I took Eternal Sunshine and I looped it No drums no hook just new shit
The artist recognizes that mainstream rap music limits the types of stories and perspectives that can be heard on the radio, but is determined to create and share his own unique style of music with people despite this.

The handling of a hearts a very delicate art cuz its paper thin when irrelevant thought that started out as a spark could be a poisonous dart that leaves a permenent mark thats ice cold in the day and burns in the dark and makes you never wanna see her face again tee-hee what a place im in lead me to the sta-tio-n a one way ticket, dont look back one cold tear that frozen crack a whole lotta pain im holdin back sheriff said f that roll the sack i said if my skull was cracked and blood ran out to the culdesac that could not match me where im at my memorys flash me there and back yup there goes me right there in black holdin hands not starin back she starts cryin i start denying that its my fault and im aware of that man in hindsight signs be glarin back wheres the map to show you where your at i can hear the crowd yelling i can smell the tire smoke i can hear the starter pistol wheres the track ring no answer came home late jane told dick she had a date but they was just chillin and at that moment the right brain says to the left just kill em make the headlines make the front page wild out in the court house man thrill em theyll say the boy dead wrong but i feel em
The artist describes the fragility of relationships and how one wrong thought or action can leave a permanent scar. He also talks about a memory where he felt immense pain and regret, but couldn't figure out how to move forward. The artist also references violent thoughts that occur in the mind, but does not act on them. The last part of the verse is a stream of consciousness description of different sensations and moments.

Voodooman, chickenbone chickenbone I can make a thunderstorm from a light rain My ears start ringing My nose get bloody I feel a lil' bit of pressure on my right brain Intermission transmission Put me in submission Glistening trapped in the light prison whistling the christ told me come closer to the light man I went blind woke up in front of a mic stand
The singer references voodoo and describes the intense power they have, including the ability to create a storm from small beginnings. He also describes feeling physical sensations and a connection to a higher power that leads him to create music.

Voodoo man, tap dancing in the French Quarter Walking on water with a scroll in my hand The blueprints for disc shaped like a vessel that was chiseled out of metal off the coast of Japan Fasting on the top of a mountain I went to postland Saw a shiny object floating out of the ocean I'm sort of like a postman You can get the message if you want to understand From the rap slumber man
The artist continues to reference voodoo and describes himself as a powerful figure who can walk on water. He references a mysterious object that was chiseled out of metal, as well as a connection to a higher power that gives him the ability to communicate with others through his music.

Voodoman, civilized and savage Criticize the parish Spreading false doctrine terrorize the cleric for carrying on nonsense specialized lies to paralyze the conscience voodoman chit chatter abracadabra Spitting out matter While I'm shitting out data mmm, chew em up shitting out rappers Sipping Pelegrino while I'm giving out matches Set yourself on fire Let the wisdom of Elijah purify ya take a nigga higher Sold your soul to the high-est buyer Now you're on the wire talking about two-foot tires Saying you sell crack clapping at cats with macs but you a liar pants on fire Same old rugged cross different crucified messiah
The singer describes how voodoo can bring out both civilized and savage behavior, and calls out those who spread lies and false doctrine. He also talks about his ability to create music while simultaneously processing a lot of information. He then calls out those who prioritize material possessions and have betrayed their values for personal gain.

While you was blowin X amount of dollars on a bracelet the sovereign nation of France was opening they files on the UFO phenomenon i-e spaceships its just the facts jack may as well face it every rhyme i write the seal get cracked in the chapter of revelations a atom get cracked in the blackness of meditation mysterious shit call me Jay Dogon im on some serious/sirius shit scholars wonder why do he bust allah blessed me with a midasy touch everything i lay the hands turn to ethopian gold shiny and buffed i got a firm understandin on the minus and plus so i aint got time to argue with a rapper bout how he aint got rhymes thats fuckin with mines im trying to kill lucifer, so if i have to brake cuz a rapper in my face tellin me that he the great you can bet a shiny nickle ill blast his motherfuckin ass way past jupiter you couldnt be stupider fuckin with the nuc-l-ear mayan aztec lion asiatic black man from zion quetzalcotl supreme lettin off steam dimethyltriptamine make a man dream but yall would much rather hear me rappin bout trash the size of erykahs ass blunts and cash we need savin mines are consumed with swine we need bathin
The singer begins by calling out materialism and the priorities of those who buy expensive jewelry. He then references UFO phenomena and the book of Revelations, suggesting the importance of exploring deeper truths. The singer explains his own unique abilities and mindset, focusing on creating valuable things in life. He also calls out mainstream rap music for prioritizing material possessions and shallow ideas over deeper themes and values. Lastly, he references his own heritage and the importance of washing away negative influences to embrace deeper truths.