Madlib was born in Oxnard, California to musician parents Otis Jackson, Sr. and Dora Sinesca Jackson. He sampled his first song at 11 years old, sourced from his father's collection. His younger brother is the producer and rapper Michael "Oh No" Jackson. His uncle is the jazz trumpeter Jon Faddis. He was raised in Oxnard, where he began his music career.
During an interview on Chrome Children, Madlib stated that his most significant musical influences include Miles Davis, Sun Ra, and David Axelrod. Some of his hip-hop influences are Large Professor, Marley Marl, Paul C, DJ Pooh, and Dr. Dre.
Shame
Madlib Lyrics
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You sure you want to do this shit tonight because it might hurt baby
You know what I'm sayin'?
Might hurt you when I, get up in the morning and leave
Take that walk you know what I mean?
Slammin'
When I hit you up I'm talking about bangin' something
Girl you like my bottom bitch, post my bail, pay for my lawyer
Play your position when them other hoes get out of order
When you wanna give me that pussy? You purchase a plane ticket
Run around town, when I bust her down they want shit like them lames did it
Got her dick whipped, my dick smeared with lipstick
Basically if this bitch lay with me she payin' me, I'm on some pimp shit
For real! It's 2 A.M. club was bout' to close up
Thumbing through my contacts bout' to call one of my hoes up
Then I met you, kicked game and followed you to the breakfast spot
Fucked you like I married you that night up in the Marriot
Scream like you got your cherry popped
Fucking, switching up positions
Thought this shit would never stop
Motherfuck an intermission
Damn!
(Here we are again)
It ain't got to be the walk of shame, baby
But that's only if you know the game, baby
Later I can't be the one to blame, baby
But for now take the walk of shame, baby
It ain't got to be the walk of shame, baby
But that's only if you know the game, baby
Later I can't be the one to blame, baby
But for now take the walk of shame, baby
Straight Slammin'
Sleepin' with pistols under my pillow
We wake and bake, she up naked twistin' up cigarillos
I beat that Thursday night and Friday morning, off to work she go
Time to take that walk, just take this dick, don't take it personal
Your friends probably gonna call you a ho, but you should have known
Them bitches want a grip from the same dick you be sitting on
And your girl Monique, she be hitting me when her nigga gone
Trying to buy some weed she proceed with nothing but Vicky's on
Nothing but ass and titties, but I let that ass convince me
Took it in that, hit that, wish I could say it was accidentally
Like I stepped on a banana peel and fell in that pussy
Y'all niggas be spending all kind of scrill to get in that pussy
And she cop a seven every Friday
Chuck the deuces at her baby daddy as I pulled up out the drive-way
For real
(Here we are again)
It ain't got to be the walk of shame, baby
But that's only if you know the game, baby
Later I can't be the one to blame, baby
But for now take the walk of shame, baby
It ain't got to be the walk of shame, baby
But that's only if you know the game, baby
Later I can't be the one to blame, baby
But for now take the walk of shame, baby
The song "Shame" by Madlib is a powerful representation of a common issue in romantic relationships. The lyrics describe a man's perspective of a one-night stand and the aftermath of the encounter. The man in the song is upfront about his intentions from the beginning, making it clear that the hook-up might hurt the girl involved. He describes his relationship with the girl as a functional one, in which she takes care of his needs, pays for his bail and lawyer, and plays her role when other women disrupt their dynamics. The man proceeds to describe his sexual encounter with the girl, emphasizing that it was a one-time thing and that he has no serious intentions. Overall, "Shame" is an honest and poignant representation of the complexities of one-night stands and the power dynamics involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Time to shut it on down baby, you know what I'm sayin'?
Are you ready to end this evening because what happens next may be painful for you?
You sure you want to do this shit tonight because it might hurt baby
Do you still want to proceed with this encounter knowing that it may cause emotional pain?
Might hurt you when I, get up in the morning and leave
Leaving in the morning might hurt your feelings
Take that walk you know what I mean?
You may need to leave discreetly
When I hit you up I'm talking about bangin' something
When I text you, I am referring to having sex with you
Chill off in your crib and have a thing, probably make it stank or something
Let's hang out at your place and smoke some weed, possibly resulting in a strong scent
Girl you like my bottom bitch, post my bail, pay for my lawyer
You are my trusted female friend who helps me financially in case of legal trouble
Play your position when them other hoes get out of order
Stay in your role when other women try to disrupt our relationship
When you wanna give me that pussy? You purchase a plane ticket
If you want to have sex with me, buy a plane ticket to my location
Run around town, when I bust her down they want shit like them lames did it
After having sex with you, others may want to act like they had the same experience, but they are not as important as you
Got her dick whipped, my dick smeared with lipstick
I have control over this woman, and she has left a physical trace of our encounter
Basically if this bitch lay with me she payin' me, I'm on some pimp shit
If this woman has sex with me, she is paying me, and I am behaving like a pimp
It's 2 A.M. club was bout' to close up
It is 2 A.M. and the club is about to close soon
Thumbing through my contacts bout' to call one of my hoes up
I am scrolling through my phone contacts to call one of my other sexual partners
Then I met you, kicked game and followed you to the breakfast spot
I met you, charmed you, and then went with you to a breakfast restaurant
Fucked you like I married you that night up in the Marriot
I had sex with you like we were married, that night at the Marriott hotel
Scream like you got your cherry popped
Make loud noises during sex like you are losing your virginity
Fucking, switching up positions
Having sex and changing positions
Thought this shit would never stop
Thinking that sex would never end
Motherfuck an intermission
We will not take a break during sex
It ain't got to be the walk of shame, baby
You don't have to feel ashamed of leaving
But that's only if you know the game, baby
This is only true if you understand the rules of casual sex
Later I can't be the one to blame, baby
You cannot blame me for how you feel later on
But for now take the walk of shame, baby
Leave discreetly for now
Sleepin' with pistols under my pillow
I sleep with guns under my pillow for protection
We wake and bake, she up naked twistin' up cigarillos
We wake up and smoke weed, and she twists cigarillos while being naked
I beat that Thursday night and Friday morning, off to work she go
We had sex on Thursday night and Friday morning, and then she went to work
Time to take that walk, just take this dick, don't take it personal
It's time for you to leave, just accept our encounter as purely physical, and don't take it personally
Your friends probably gonna call you a ho, but you should have known
Your friends may judge you for your sexual choices, but you should have anticipated this outcome
Them bitches want a grip from the same dick you be sittin' on
Other women want to have sex with me, the same person you had sex with
And your girl Monique, she be hitting me when her nigga gone
Your friend Monique contacts me for sex when her partner is not around
Trying to buy some weed she proceed with nothing but Vicky's on
Monique only wears a brand of Victoria's Secret lingerie when trying to buy weed from me
Nothing but ass and titties, but I let that ass convince me
Monique's physical features convinced me to have sex with her
Took it in that, hit that, wish I could say it was accidentally
I had sex with Monique, and I wish I could say it was an accident
Like I stepped on a banana peel and fell in that pussy
I wish I could pretend that I accidentally fell into having sex with her
Y'all niggas be spending all kind of scrill to get in that pussy
Other men spend a lot of money to have sex with women like Monique
For real
I am serious
Lyrics © EMPIRE PUBLISHING
Written by: Bryan Sledge, Fredrick Tipton, Otis Jackson Jr.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@doodyman911
This album is in classic territory
@brotheruthman5883
Its there.
@felix3033
Certified classic!
@VRGNHNS
In 2019, confirmed!
@MikeG1
Part 2 coming June 28🔥🔥
@eldeano6950
@@MikeG1 Gibbs said ain't no pt. 2 .. Jus accept Bandana as a new chapter
@AQGOAT24
BJ Da Chicago Kid sounds like a sample haha. Fits so well with the Beat.
@Blohko
the hook is the best part :)
@wuzhattenin
Been listening to the album since release... only now realized it wasn't a sample after watching to video the first time
@tevphillips1983
It ain't gotta be the walk ah shame baby 🎶