Elephant
Kanye West Vs. Tame Impala Lyrics

Well, he feels like an elephant
He feels weighty and cumbersome - a visible, looming entity in the spaces he occupies

Shakin' his big grey trunk for the hell of it
He moves in a playful and unpredictable way, without a specific purpose or motive

He knows that you're dreamin' about being loved by him
He recognizes that others view him as desirable and aspirational

Too bad your chances are slim
Unfortunately, the likelihood of actually achieving a relationship with him is low

And it's not like Mister Shuck
The artist is shifting focus to someone else, who is markedly different from the aforementioned elephant-like figure

To get shy when they ask him who is on top
This person is not accustomed to being coy or evasive - they are confident and assertive in asserting their position

There must be something deep down in the dark down there
The singer is acknowledging that there may be deeper motivations or emotions beneath the surface of this person's exterior persona

He's not too easily scared
Regardless of what lies beneath, this person is not easily intimidated or afraid

He's got friends but they got the fear
This person has companionship, but those around them are nervous or apprehensive in some way

Wouldn't care too much if he just disappeared
These friends might not mourn his absence much if he were to suddenly vanish

Oh, look, hey, there he is now coming down the stairs
This person is now physically appearing or making an entrance

He pulled the mirrors off his Cadillac (yeah)
This person has an audacious disregard for the status quo or societal norms, as demonstrated by their nonconformist actions

'Cause he doesn't like it looking like he looks back
He is actively rejecting or breaking with conventional ideas of what beauty or appeal should look like

He talks like his opinion is a simple fact
He expresses himself with a sense of certainty and authority

Somebody grabbed his collar
A physical altercation or confrontation occurred

He cried the whole way home
He was emotionally affected by this incident

No one remembered a thing when they saw him again
This event became a hazy memory, with no clear resolution or consequences

That's how it is 'til the end (yeah)
This cycle of non sequitur and unpredictability persists indefinitely