Revenge of the Nerds
KJ-52 feat. Pigeon John Lyrics

Would you please,
Asking for someone's willingness.

would you dance with me,
Asking someone to dance with you.

my darling would you please take a chance with me,
Asking someone to take a chance on a romantic relationship.

I see you over there with the jocks,
Observing someone hanging out with the popular kids.

I see you over there with the rich boys,
Observing someone hanging out with the wealthy kids.

I see you over there with all the pretty girls,
Observing someone hanging out with the attractive girls.

and I'm asking one thing...
Transition to the main point being made.

Back in the day I used to rock the MC Hammer pants
Remembering a time when MC Hammer-style pants were fashionable.

jump in the middle of the party bust the running man
Describing a dance move done back in the day.

doing the Roger Rabbit at the middle school dance
Describing another dance move done back in the day.

got my man next to the bleachers now that's where we stand
Describing where the singer used to hang out with friends.

walk up to the girl like “now will you dance with me?”
Asking a girl to dance with the artist.

she's like “well listen you'll never ever have a chance with me
The girl rejecting the singer's request to dance and potentially date.

I got a boyfriend and he's at like six foot three
The girl mentioning her boyfriend and his physical stature.

250 pounds and he could beat you up in his sleep
Further describing the girl's boyfriend and his strength.

I don't see him around here so why don't you just come with me
The artist trying to convince the girl to dance with him despite her boyfriend not being around.

I'll get you some fruit punch maybe some cookies
Offering to get the girl some refreshments at the dance.

I got the new Vanilla Ice tape how can you not love me?
Trying to impress the girl with the latest music tape he has.

she's like “well first off all your pants is straight ugly
Insulting the singer's fashion sense.

you can't dance and your personality just bug's me
Further criticizing the artist and his traits.

so back up off me cause I really got's to let you know
The girl making it clear she wants the artist to leave her alone.

that my boyfriend's right over there ohh I got to go
Using the presence of her boyfriend as an excuse to leave the situation.

I grew up in Inglewood a little brown boy
Giving background information about the singer's childhood.

had straight hair and I rocked corduroy
Describing the artist's fashion style from back then.

walked down Venice way in my own way
Describing the singer's approach to walking in a certain location.

wasn't very popular with the girls in 5th grade
The singer not being well-liked by girls in elementary school.

they used to call me nerd
The singer being called a nerd by others.

that was even if they used to call me at all
The artist being so unpopular that no one even wanted to call him a name.

across the school hall I put my head and thought
The artist reflecting on his difficult experiences in school.

what could I do to pursue and fought
The singer thinking of ways to overcome his challenges in school.

in my own mind was a struggle of sorts
The singer's internal struggles being described.

school was a game and I was off court
The artist feeling like an outsider when it came to school activities.

on the bench and the coach wouldn't let me off once
The artist being relegated to the bench during sports activities.

I sat in the corner of the yard like a dunce
The artist being alone and feeling like a fool.

and all I ever wanted was the girl to have lunch
The singer longing for companionship with a girl he liked.

maybe in the cafeteria with some punch
The artist imagining a simple, but pleasant scenario with a girl.

but it didn't happen I didn't have heart
The singer lacking the confidence and courage to pursue a relationship with the girl.

cause I knew how it would end from the start and then I asked...
The singer's lack of faith in himself being the reason he did not pursue the girl.

when I was growing up it was hard to be happy
Reflecting on a difficult time in the singer's life.

kids knock the books out my hand and make fun of my acne (exactly)
The artist experiencing bullying as a child.

give me a wedgie while they throw spitballs at me
Giving further examples of the bullying experienced by the artist.

and stuff me in my own locker and laugh at me
Describing a particularly cruel incident of bullying.

(ahhhh ha..) oh you think that's real funny
Sarcastically acknowledging the humor of the bullying situation.

cause I'm 5 foot with huge feet and I dress crummy
The artist's physical appearance being used as a component of the bullying.

and all the school bullies want to just take my lunch money
Further describing the bullying experienced by the artist.

c'mon man I only got a dollar twenty
The artist having little to no money and being vulnerable to the bullying.

ya know ya life is just really sad man
The singer acknowledging the low point in his life.

when you play dodge ball your picked as the last man
The artist's lack of social status affecting sports games.

and ya run as fast as ya can just like a mad man
The singer trying his best to be accepted or improve his situation.

cause the football team wants to throw you in the trash can
The singer again being targeted by the popular kids/bullies.

so really will this madness ever end
Wondering if the cycle of bullying and negative experiences will ever stop.

really will the nerd ever get revenge?
Desiring retribution for the artist's difficult experiences growing up.

will this girl call me back at around ten?
Transitioning back to the main point of wanting a romantic relationship.

will you go out w/ me? I just want to be friends
Asking the girl to go out and potentially start a relationship.

Now days I'm a little older plus a little bolder
Reflecting on the passage of time and the singer's increased confidence.

but it seems like I just can't get over
Despite growing older, the artist is still struggling with past experiences.

you ever have a day where nothing goes right
Opening up to the listener about negative experiences in life.

well that just seems to be the story of my whole entire life
Expressing a sense of hopelessness and frustration with life.

so anybody out there know what I mean?
Asking if others can relate to the singer's experiences.

to feel like your third string on a football team?
Using a sports analogy to describe feeling left out or unimportant.

and ya never ever gonna reach any of your dreams?
Feeling like personal aspirations may never come to fruition.

and your only hope is making onion rings at burger king
A reference to a low-paying job that the singer may have had to take due to lack of opportunity elsewhere.

but now a days a lot of things done changed
Describing a shift in the singer's life.

since Christ came into my life now and just rearranged
Relating the positive changes in the artist's life to their faith.

the way I look at myself son it ain't the same
The artist viewing themselves and their place in the world differently than before.

I drive in a whole ‘nother lane going against the grain
Taking an unconventional approach to life.

I know it might just seem a little strange
Aware that others may find the singer's new perspective odd.

the fact remains I changed when I called on his name
Attributing the positive changes in the artist's life to their faith in Christ.

so call me a nerd call me lame it don't matter to me
Being secure in oneself and not caring about others' opinions.

see all I need to know is that my wife will dance with me
Expressing a desire for acceptance and love from a partner.

and I'm asking one thing...
Returning to the song's main request of asking for someone to take a chance on the singer.