During an interview on The Ellen Show, Lil Dicky revealed the track features over 30 artists, with each of them taking on the roles of a different animal. For example, Justin Bieber plays on the role of a baboon, Ariana Grande takes on the role of a zebra, and Ed Sheeran plays a koala bear.
Dave went on to describe the meaning of this song on The Ellen Show by saying:
"I mean honestly when I started making this song I didn’t know the details or the facts at hand. But like we have 12 years to change the way we do so many things on earth, or the damage is irreversible. And within our lifetime, well within our lifetime, crazy things are gonna happen. Floods, food shortages, bad air, millions of people relocated… It’s like… very soon."
It was also announced that proceeds from this song and video will be going towards the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which fights to help protect vulnerable wildlife from extinction.
Earth
Lil Dicky Lyrics
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Well, I could be more specific
Uh, I'm a human, and I just wanted to, you know
For the sake of all of us earthlings out there
Just wanted to say:
We love the Earth, it is our planet
We love the Earth, it is our home
We love the Earth, it is our home
Hi, I'm a baboon
I'm like a man, just less advanced and my anus is huge
Hey, I'm a zebra
No one knows what I do, but I look pretty cool
Am I white or black?
I'm a lion cub, and I'm always getting licked (Meow!)
How's it going? I'm a cow (Moo!)
You drink milk from my tits (Moo)
I'm a fat, fucking pig
I'm a common fungus
I'm a disgruntled skunk, shoot you out my butthole
I'm a marijuana plant, I can get you fucked up
And I'm Kanye West
We love the Earth, it is our planet
We love the Earth, it is our home
We love the Earth, it is our planet
We love the Earth, it is our home
We love the Earth
Ba-dum-da-dum-dum, ba-dum-da-di
We are the vultures, feed on the dead
We're just some rhinos, horny as heck
I'm just a giraffe, what's with this neck?
Hippity-hop, I'm a kangaroo
I hop all day, up and down with you
I'm an elephant, I got junk in my trunk
What the fuck? I'm a clam!
I'm a wolf. Howl!
I'm a squirrel, lookin' for my next nut
And I'm a pony, just a freak horse, heh-heh-heh
But, uh, c'mon, get on (Yah)
Giddee-up, let's ride
I'm HPV, don't let me in
I'm a koala and I sleep all the time
So what? It's cute
We love you, India
We love you, Africa
We love the Chinese
We forgive you, Germany
Earth, it is our planet (It's so tiny)
We love the Earth (We love the Earth), it is our home (Home)
We love the Earth, it is our planet (It is our planet)
We love the Earth, it is our home
We love the Earth
I'm a man (Hello?)
Can you hear me? (Anyone out there? Hello?)
I've trudged the Earth for so damn long
And still don't know shit (What's going on?)
I hope it's not a simulation (Huh)
Give each other names like Ahmed and Pedro
And, yeah, we like to wear clothes, girls still look beautiful
And it covers up our human dick (Woo), eat a lot of tuna fish
But these days, it's like we don't know how to act
All these shootings, pollution, we under attack on ourselves
Like, let's all just chill (Hey), respect what we built (Hey)
Like look at the internet! It's cracking as hell
Fellas, don't you love to cum when you have sex? (Ayy)
And I heard women orgasms are better than a dick's (Uh)
So what we got this land for? What we gotta stand for?
Love, and we love the Earth (The Earth)
Oh, yeah, baby, I love the Earth
I love this planet
Hey, Russia, we're cool
Hey, Asia, all of you, c'mon
Every one of you from the plains to the Sahara
Let's come together and live
Hum-dum-dum-dae-dum, hum-dum-dum-dae-dum
우-우-우리는 지구를 사랑해요
Amamos la tierra
我们爱地球
(We love you, we love you)
C'mon everybody, I know we're not all the same
But we're living on the same Earth (We love you, we love you)
Have you ever been to Earth?
Everyone who is listening has been to Earth, Ariana (We love you, we love you)
We're not making music for aliens here
Are we gonna die?
You know what, Bieber? We might die (We love you, we love you)
I'm not going to lie to you
I mean, there's so many people out here who don't think Global Warming's a real thing
You know? We gotta save this planet
We're being stupid
Unless we get our shit together now
The song Earth by Lil Dicky is a fun and playful invitation to embrace and celebrate the diversity of life on our planet. In the song, Lil Dicky takes on the role of a spokesperson for Earth, introducing us to a wide range of living beings from a variety of perspectives, including animals and plants, as well as himself as a human being. The lyrics highlight the uniqueness, beauty, and value of each living being on Earth, no matter how big or small, or how different they are from us.
In many ways, the song is a celebration of unity and an invitation to come together to protect the planet we all call home. It is also a reminder that we are all interconnected and reliant on one another and the natural world to survive. The lyrics touch on important environmental issues like pollution, climate change, and habitat destruction, urging listeners to take action to protect the planet before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
What up, world? It's your boy, just one of the guys down here
Addressing the Earth and acknowledging oneself as a human being
Well, I could be more specific
Expressing the desire for specificity
Uh, I'm a human, and I just wanted to, you know
Declaring oneself as a human with good intentions
For the sake of all of us earthlings out there
Addressing all the living beings on Earth
We love the Earth, it is our planet
Expressing love for planet Earth
We love the Earth, it is our home
Acknowledging Earth as our dwelling place
Hi, I'm a baboon
Introducing oneself as a baboon, a primate species
I'm like a man, just less advanced and my anus is huge
Comparing oneself to a human and highlighting a physical attribute
Hey, I'm a zebra
Introducing oneself as a zebra, an African wild horse
No one knows what I do, but I look pretty cool
Expressing how one’s appearance is cool and mysterious
Am I white or black?
Questioning one’s color
I'm a lion cub, and I'm always getting licked (Meow!)
Identifying oneself as a baby lion receiving affectionate licks from elders
How's it going? I'm a cow (Moo!)
Introducing oneself as a cow, a domesticated bovine
You drink milk from my tits (Moo)
Stating that humans consume cow’s milk from their udders
I'm a fat, fucking pig
Introducing oneself as an obese pig
I'm a common fungus
Identifying oneself as a fungi species
I'm a disgruntled skunk, shoot you out my butthole
Referencing how skunks release a pungent-smelling spray from their anus
I'm a marijuana plant, I can get you fucked up
Introducing oneself as a marijuana plant, which can have a psychoactive effect on people
And I'm Kanye West
Introducing oneself as a celebrity and pop culture icon, Kanye West
Ba-dum-da-dum-dum, ba-dum-da-di
Making musical sounds
We are the vultures, feed on the dead
Introducing oneself as a vulture species that feeds on dead animals
We're just some rhinos, horny as heck
Introducing oneself as a rhinoceros and noting their sexual desires
I'm just a giraffe, what's with this neck?
Pondering the significance of having a long neck as a giraffe
Hippity-hop, I'm a kangaroo
Introducing oneself as a kangaroo and making bouncing sounds
I hop all day, up and down with you
Describing how kangaroos spend time jumping up and down
I'm an elephant, I got junk in my trunk
Introducing oneself as an elephant with large body parts
What the fuck? I'm a clam!
Expressing surprise at one’s identity as a bivalve mollusk
I'm a wolf. Howl!
Identifying oneself as a wolf and making a howling sound
I'm a squirrel, lookin' for my next nut
Introducing oneself as a squirrel, which typically looks for and stores nuts
And I'm a pony, just a freak horse, heh-heh-heh
Identifying oneself as a specific bread of horse and making a laughing sound
But, uh, c'mon, get on (Yah)
Encouraging listeners to behave a certain way
Giddee-up, let's ride
Energetically expressing the desire to move forward
I'm HPV, don't let me in
Identifying oneself as Human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease
I'm a koala and I sleep all the time
Introducing oneself as a sleeping koala bear
So what? It's cute
Expressing one’s opinion on a certain trait
We love you, India
Expressing love for the country of India
We love you, Africa
Expressing love for the continent of Africa
We love the Chinese
Expressing love for the people of China
We forgive you, Germany
Offering words of forgiveness to Germany for past actions
Earth, it is our planet (It's so tiny)
Acknowledging Earth as our planet and commenting on its size
We love the Earth (We love the Earth), it is our home (Home)
Repeating the love and affection for Earth
We love the Earth, it is our planet (It is our planet)
Affirming the love for the Earth
We love the Earth, it is our home
Reiterating that planet Earth is our home
I'm a man (Hello?)
Introducing oneself as a man and asking for acknowledgment
Can you hear me? (Anyone out there? Hello?)
Asking if there are any listeners.
I've trudged the Earth for so damn long
Stating that one has been walking the Earth for a long time
And still don't know shit (What's going on?)
Expressing a lack of knowledge despite a long journey
I hope it's not a simulation (Huh)
Expressing a doubt that this world and our existence might be a simulation
Give each other names like Ahmed and Pedro
Suggesting that people give each other diverse names
And, yeah, we like to wear clothes, girls still look beautiful
Acknowledging the act of wearing clothes and how girls may look beautiful in them
And it covers up our human dick (Woo), eat a lot of tuna fish
Noting that clothing may cover up genitalia and that humans commonly eat tuna fish
But these days, it's like we don't know how to act
Observing that present-day humans may not know how to behave
All these shootings, pollution, we under attack on ourselves
Commenting on the many problems humans face
Like, let's all just chill (Hey), respect what we built (Hey)
Encouraging individuals to be calm and respectful to each other and the world
Like look at the internet! It's cracking as hell
Noting that the internet has grown immensely over the years
Fellas, don't you love to cum when you have sex? (Ayy)
Asking a personal question to the male audience about their sexual experiences
And I heard women orgasms are better than a dick's (Uh)
Quoting something that someone else said and noting the difference between male and female orgasms
So what we got this land for? What we gotta stand for?
Asking why humans have been given this land and what they should do with it
Love, and we love the Earth (The Earth)
Declaring love and affection for Earth
Oh, yeah, baby, I love the Earth
Reiterating love for the Earth
Hey, Russia, we're cool
Reaching out to Russians and expressing mutual understanding
Hey, Asia, all of you, c'mon
Addressing the people of Asia and encouraging cooperation
Every one of you from the plains to the Sahara
Addressing people from various geography and terrains
Let's come together and live
Encouraging unity and mutual living
Hum-dum-dum-dae-dum, hum-dum-dum-dae-dum
Making musical sounds
우-우-우리는 지구를 사랑해요
Declaring love for the Earth in Korean
Amamos la tierra
Declaring love for the Earth in Spanish
我们爱地球
Declaring love for the Earth in Chinese
(We love you, we love you)
Repeating love for Earth
C'mon everybody, I know we're not all the same
Acknowledging human diversity
But we're living on the same Earth (We love you, we love you)
Stating that we all live on the same planet and repeating love for Earth
Have you ever been to Earth?
Asking a rhetorical question, assuming everyone has been on Earth
Everyone who is listening has been to Earth, Ariana (We love you, we love you)
Stating everyone has been to Earth and addressing Ariana Grande
We're not making music for aliens here
Stating that this song is intended for Earth inhabitants and not extraterrestrial beings
Are we gonna die?
Asking a difficult, existential question
You know what, Bieber? We might die (We love you, we love you)
Acknowledging the possibility of death and repeating love for Earth
I'm not going to lie to you
Expressing honesty
I mean, there's so many people out here who don't think Global Warming's a real thing
Noting the existence of climate change deniers
You know? We gotta save this planet
Noting that our planet needs to be saved
We're being stupid
Acknowledging harmful human behavior
Unless we get our shit together now
Noting the urgency of changing behavior
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Magnus August Hoiberg, Jamil Chammas, Benjamin Levin, Joshua Coleman, David Burd
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2:14
Justin Bieber as Baboon
2:24
Ariana Grande as Zebra
2:34
Halsey as Lion Cub
2:39
Zac Brown as Cow
2:43
Brendon Urie as Pig
2:44 Hailee Steinfeld as Mushroom ("Common
Fungus")
2:46
Wiz Khalifa as Skunk
2:48
Snoop Dogg as Marijuana
2:52
Kevin Hart as Kanye West
3:14
Adam Levine as Vultures
3:18
Shawn Mendes as Rhinos
3:21
Charlie Puth as Giraffe
3:23
Sia as Kangaroo
3:29
Miley Cyrus as Elephant
3:31
Lil Jon as Clam
3:32
Rita Ora as Wolf
3:34
Miguel as Squirrel
3:36
Katy Perry as Pony
3:43
Lil Yachty as HPV (Cancer) 3:49
Ed Sheeran as Koala
3:55
Meghan Trainor, Joel Embiid, Tory Lanez as
Backup Vocalists
5:40
John Legend, Psy, Bad Bunny, Kris Wu as
the "We Love the Earth" Choir
6:09
Leonardo Dicaprio as Himself
6:36
Backstreet Boys as the credits
@Lubloczek
Everything about this song is so loveable, both ironically and unironically.
- The instrumental
- The vocals
- The melody
- The animation and artstyle
- The message ofc
- The number of artists involved
- The lyrics being so vulgar, yet the swear words having no negativity in them
- The way the entire video slowly gets more and more blursed as the song progresses
- Kanye West suddenly appearing for no reason...
- ...and he isn't even voiced by Kanye West
- Snoop Dogg voicing marijuana
- So many people have voicelines like Lil Jon's "What the f*ck? I'm a clam!" as literally their only voicelines in the song
- The mere fact that for some reason the song was accused of sounding like "a theme to a downmarket Disney clone made explicitly to launder money for an offshore criminal enterprise". Bruh.
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Intro 0:00
Lil dicky 1:37
Baboon 2:14
Zebra 2:24
Lion cub 2:34
Cow 2:39
Pig 2:44
Mushroom 2:45
Skunk 2:46
Marijuana Plant 2:49
Kanye West 2:52
Vultures 3:14
Rhinos 3:19
Girrafe 3:21
Kangaroo 3:24
Elephant 3:29
Clam 3:31
Wolf 3:33
Squirrel 3:34
Pony 3:36
HPV 3:44
Koala 3:49
Bonus
Drumroll pls
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🥁Leo as himself 6:28
And Outro 6:34
@LilDickyRap
here’s a clean version of the video for all of the children out there! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2SMvfGe72U
@Oscar-nb1yl
Lil Dicky thanks babe ❤️
Why am I getting likes😂
@ninjax9675
song gay
@ienaas4234
Thanks
@khazii3241
Lil Dicky lol
@themorrisbrothers2636
Lil Dicky you are the best bro
@JuanRomero-fv9cg
Producer: what animal do you wanna be snoop?
Snoop: can I be weed
@nathanielowusu7688
I'm weak 😭💀
@SushiRicetm
Juan Romero
What animal u wanna be Kevin?
Can I be Kanye West?
But... you’re not Kanye...?
Fuck u got me.
@MorganMJames
Hey! I just uploaded a cover of Earth to my channel! It would mean so much if anyone could watch it and give me some feedback! Thanks :)