Birds
MED & Blu & Madlib Lyrics


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Word up, true pimp
Rock ice that don't drip
Too nice, but don't kiss
She fell, but don't trip
Tight grip on the mic, It's like this
How you dip, slip right in my life?
You like fish and water, I can't breathe
But you pulling cards out of my sleeve
I'm like trick
Pulled a hat on a rabbit, tryna catch it
She heard the Johnson was magic like
The light switch turn on
Got the burner on
You gotta stay protected at times like this
Let a man bust in, I start busting
Left the boy handicapped like
The time ticks, the night switches to morning
Your bird's still chirping the horn
Just like a
Just like a

Move 'em out

Chick, please
Jeez, but won't please
Performing R&B
Jacket with no sleeve
Shit we G's round this piece
2-piece, box in the biscuit, KFC
Birds playing inside, smack cheese
Dollar signs flocking the eyes from bad weed
Do ya thing tho, spread your wing, bro
On the low stone, let the bruised knee show, shawty
Get deported like she on that
Gobble up and get the dough back
Throw a stacks
Yeah
Hit the porty
But chicken scratch
Fix ya act and calling off ya (?)
Cash out from a hen
I yell 'duck'
Past tense through a fence, I'm passed up
Backstage, tell 'em to bounce and round 'em up, then

Move 'em out

I used to wonder, do they fuck for the bucks
Or are they sick from the duck
We run through em, dust the feathers off the tux
Right rooster
Let it slide with the shooter
Pinching me away
But too fly, high students
They kinda true and my love, we grade A
Red eye through the skies like melee
Mayday, you bomb, but don't blow
That's strange, I'm John, but I'm Blu
And I don't mean it in true, but if I swoop
It be foolish from you to ask
What I'm getting into
Unless you meant to
That may offend you
But other than that, let it dance like them hands do
And I can put my (?) like a handle
And give her place to spread her wings with her friend too
Cause birds flock together, my swine
You ain't't know what we do after dine?

Move 'em out





What you do with the birds?
We move 'em out!

Overall Meaning

The song "Birds" by MED, Blu & Madlib is an insightful commentary on the thematic issues of love, relationships, and pimp culture. The song starts with the hook "Word up, true pimp, rock ice that don't drip, too nice, but don't kiss," which sets the tone for the song's subject matter. The lyrics portray a world where love is commodified and women are reduced to birds that need to be moved out.


The song's verses are dominated by the rappers' vivid and often complicated lines, with Madlib providing a light-hearted yet infectious beat that makes the song a catchy one. The lyrics describe the rappers' exploits with women, from tricking them to getting them to do their bidding. The lyrics are laced with metaphor and wordplay that makes the song intriguing to listen to. In the end, the chorus echoes the sentiment of the song's themes, "What you do with the birds? We move 'em out!"


Line by Line Meaning

Word up, true pimp
I am a real pimp and I am greeting you.


Rock ice that don't drip
The jewelry that I wear is high quality and does not melt.


Too nice, but don't kiss
I am attractive, but I am not interested in kissing you.


She fell, but don't trip
The girl stumbled, but there is no need to worry about her.


Tight grip on the mic, It's like this
I hold the microphone tightly and this is how it is.


How you dip, slip right in my life?
How did you get involved in my life so easily and quickly?


You like fish and water, I can't breathe
You are inseparable like fish and water, and I cannot imagine my life without you.


But you pulling cards out of my sleeve
You are helping me in ways that I did not expect or imagine.


I'm like trick
I am amazed like a magician's trick.


Pulled a hat on a rabbit, tryna catch it
Like trying to catch a rabbit with a hat trick, I am attempting to attract you.


She heard the Johnson was magic like
She heard that my sexual performance is like magic.


The light switch turn on
The atmosphere just became sexually charged.


Got the burner on
I am armed, just in case something goes wrong.


You gotta stay protected at times like this
It is important to stay safe and cautious in such situations.


Let a man bust in, I start busting
If someone tries to intervene, I am prepared to use my weapon.


Left the boy handicapped like
I inflicted severe physical damage on somebody, reducing his abilities.


The time ticks, the night switches to morning
We have been together all night and the morning is approaching.


Your bird's still chirping the horn
Your girl is still trying to get my attention (like a bird chirping), even though our time has ended.


Just like a


Just like a


Move 'em out
Let's go!


Chick, please
Girl, don't even try.


Jeez, but won't please
I am not impressed or swayed by your curvy body.


Performing R&B
You are trying too hard to seduce me with your music.


Jacket with no sleeve
You are dressed inappropriately for the cold weather.


Shit we G's round this piece
We are gangsters in this area.


2-piece, box in the biscuit, KFC
We are eating a meal at KFC consisting of chicken pieces and biscuits.


Birds playing inside, smack cheese
Girls are enjoying themselves and eating cheese.


Dollar signs flocking the eyes from bad weed
They are high from smoking bad weed and are obsessed with money.


Do ya thing tho, spread your wing, bro
You should continue doing what makes you happy and free.


On the low stone, let the bruised knee show, shawty
Let your vulnerable side show, despite the potential hurt or bruises.


Get deported like she on that
She is removed and exiled like an immigrant being deported from a country.


Gobble up and get the dough back
Unleash your appetite and get the money back.


Throw a stacks
Spend a lot of money.


Yeah
That's right!


Hit the porty
Let's go to the party.


But chicken scratch
The earnings from this party are not worth our time.


Fix ya act and calling off ya (?)
Improve your behavior and stop fooling around.


Cash out from a hen
We made a lot of money from a single source.


I yell 'duck'
I give a warning signal to be cautious and avoid danger.


Past tense through a fence, I'm passed up
I am excluded, as if I am in the past and behind a barrier.


Backstage, tell 'em to bounce and round 'em up, then
Let's get everyone out of the backstage area and move on.


I used to wonder, do they fuck for the bucks
I used to question whether these girls were having sex only for the money.


Or are they sick from the duck
Maybe they are overfed or tired from excessive sexual activity.


We run through em, dust the feathers off the tux
We have multiple sexual partners and don't take it too seriously.


Right rooster
I am the dominant male in this scenario.


Let it slide with the shooter
I am willing to overlook something that someone else has done (shooting somebody).


Pinching me away
I'm feeling a little uncomfortable or irritated.


But too fly, high students
Despite that, I am skilled and talented.


They kinda true and my love, we grade A
My relationships are sincere and we are the best together.


Red eye through the skies like melee
I am flying through the skies with a red eye, like I am in the middle of a chaotic fight (melee).


Mayday, you bomb, but don't blow
You are attractive, but don't let it get to your head or ruin your personality.


That's strange, I'm John, but I'm Blu
My name is John, but I go by the stage name Blu.


And I don't mean it in true, but if I swoop
I am not serious, but if I were to pursue you romantically...


It be foolish from you to ask
It would be unwise for you to inquire or have hope.


What I'm getting into
What I am involved in or what I am about to do next.


Unless you meant to
Unless you intentionally want to know and can handle the truth.


That may offend you
That truth may upset or hurt you.


But other than that, let it dance like them hands do
Besides that, let's enjoy ourselves and have a good time.


And I can put my (?) like a handle
I can impress you with my talents and skills, like a good grip on a handle.


And give her place to spread her wings with her friend too
And allow her to share her success and joy with her friends.


Cause birds flock together, my swine
People with similar interests, habits, or traits tend to associate with each other.


You ain't't know what we do after dine?
Do you want to know what we do after the meal (hint: it's sexual)?


Move 'em out
Let's go!




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Comments from YouTube:

EmLovesEm25toLife

Singing sweet songs with beats so hard and smooth 🕊️ background jam is intoxicating 😂

Paul Carlisle

little bit of trivia for the beat heads out there: this beat is a tribute to a deep cut from Dilla "Hey Bruh". Uses the harlem underground break in the main beat and then closes with a small flip from the bill cosby "hey hey hey"

Hongo Haruhisa

Sample: The KGB Chicken - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy

-MRMYX

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