3.214
Madvillain Lyrics


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Look's like it's gonna be a great day today
To get some fresh air like a stray on a straight away
Hey you, got a light, nah a bud light
Early in the morning, face crud from like a mud fight
Lookie here, it's just the way the cookie tear
Prepare to get hurt and mangled like Kurt Angle rookie year
The rocket scientist with the pocket wine list
Some even say he might need some p-sychiatrist
Doom, are you pondering what I'm pondering
Yes, but why would the darn thing be wandering
She's just a foundling barely worth fondling
My posse's on Broadway like "Mama I Want To Sing!"
Mad plays the base like the race card
Villain in the place to break shards and leave her face scarred
Groovy dude, not to prove to be rude
But this stuff is like what you might put on movie food
Ugh, what is jalapeños
Get it like a whooping when you holla at your seniors
Dolla you can overhear the hashish vena
He just came from over there the grass is greener
Last wish - I wish I had two more wishes
And I wish they fixed the door to the matrix's mad glitches
Flip so many verses sometime my jaw twitches
One thing this party could use is more . . . booze
Put yourself in your own shoes
And stay away from all the pairs of busted Tim's you dont use
He only keep 'em to decorate
If you wanna peep 'em select a date
And bring a deep check like checkmate
I kid you not on the dotted line sign
Ever since a minor kids consider him some kind of Einstein
On a diamond mine grind; she was dumb fine
But not quite the type that you might wanna wine and dine
Couldn't find a pen had to think of a new trick
This one he wrote in cold blood with a toothpick
On second thought, it's too thick
His assistant said, "Doom you sick"
He said, "Truth through acoustics"
Psycho; the flow is drowned in lowry seasoning
With micro power he sound in right reasoning




It's easy as pi: 3.14,
One more one false move and they done for

Overall Meaning

The song "3.214" by Madvillain is a representation of the skill of the two rappers, Madlib and MF DOOM. The lyrics talk about various subjects, including the joy of fresh air, marijuana, Kurt Angle's rookie year, rocket scientists, and jalapenos. The song starts with a feeling of hopefulness and positivity, as the rapper mentions how great the day is going to be, much like getting the fresh air as a stray on a straightaway. The lyricism is a nod to the pair's mastery of poetry and rapping ability, where each verse is a different subject that blends into one another through skillful wordplay.


The next set of lyrics mention a rocket scientist who may need a psychiatrist, showing the complexity of the subject that the rapper is dealing with. The rapper then showcases references to popular culture by mentioning Mama, I Want To Sing!, and Kurt Angle's rookie year. The lyric of "groovy dude" is another example of the influence of the popular culture of the seventies on this song. The music is a mix of with the beat that emphasizes bass and samples from funk and jazz records. The track is one of the more bass-heavy tracks on the album, giving it a distinct sound.


Line by Line Meaning

Look's like it's gonna be a great day today
The day seems promising and enjoyable.


To get some fresh air like a stray on a straight away
To take a leisurely stroll and breathe in fresh air.


Hey you, got a light, nah a bud light
Asking for a lighter, but not for a Bud Light beer.


Early in the morning, face crud from like a mud fight
Waking up with dirt or some sort of residue on the face like a mud fight participant.


Lookie here, it's just the way the cookie tear
This is how things turned out, not quite as expected.


Prepare to get hurt and mangled like Kurt Angle rookie year
Be prepared to experience pain and injury on the level of Kurt Angle's first year as a professional wrestler.


The rocket scientist with the pocket wine list
A highly intelligent person who is prepared with a list of wine choices.


Some even say he might need some p-sychiatrist
Some speculate that he may require psychiatric assistance.


Doom, are you pondering what I'm pondering
Are you thinking the same thing as I am?


Yes, but why would the darn thing be wandering
Yes, I am thinking the same thing, but why would it be wandering?


She's just a foundling barely worth fondling
She is not of great value, comparable to a stray animal found on the streets.


My posse's on Broadway like 'Mama I Want To Sing!'
My group is spreading and becoming famous, like the Broadway musical 'Mama I Want To Sing!'


Mad plays the base like the race card
Playing the bass so well, it's as if he's playing the race card.


Villain in the place to break shards and leave her face scarred
He is the bad guy and he plans to cause destruction and leave physical scars.


Groovy dude, not to prove to be rude
Just a cool guy, not trying to be offensive.


But this stuff is like what you might put on movie food
The situation is similar to something that would happen in a movie, exaggerating the reality of the situation.


Ugh, what is jalapeños
Expressing frustration or confusion over not knowing what jalapenos are.


Get it like a whooping when you holla at your seniors
Receiving punishment like a child who has disrespected their elders.


Dolla you can overhear the hashish vena
For a certain price, you can listen in on conversations about marijuana.


He just came from over there the grass is greener
He recently came from somewhere more prosperous or privileged, further emphasizing the realization that he is not currently in a favorable situation.


Last wish - I wish I had two more wishes
His biggest desire is to have more wishes granted to him.


And I wish they fixed the door to the matrix's mad glitches
He also wishes that the door to a popular sci-fi movie series would work properly and not have any errors.


Flip so many verses sometime my jaw twitches
Rapping so much that his jaw muscles become strained and start twitching.


One thing this party could use is more . . . booze
The party's only deficiency is insufficient alcohol.


Put yourself in your own shoes
Try to understand your own perspective or put yourself in someone else's position if necessary.


And stay away from all the pairs of busted Tim's you dont use
Avoid owning multiple pairs of damaged or unworn shoes.


He only keep 'em to decorate
Keeps them in the closet as decorations or for sentimental value.


If you wanna peep 'em select a date
If you want to view the shoes, make an appointment to do so.


And bring a deep check like checkmate
Bring a significant amount of money, like a checkmate move in chess.


I kid you not on the dotted line sign
I am being serious and truthful, so much so that I would sign a similarly binding document.


Ever since a minor kids consider him some kind of Einstein
Even as a minor, people thought of him as a genius, on par with Albert Einstein.


On a diamond mine grind; she was dumb fine
He was working hard to exploit his resources, while also acknowledging that the lady he is describing is extremely attractive.


But not quite the type that you might wanna wine and dine
She is not the type of woman to take out to a fancy dinner or court romantically.


Couldn't find a pen had to think of a new trick
He had to improvise and use a new method to write his lyrics because he could not find a pen.


This one he wrote in cold blood with a toothpick
He wrote this particular lyric in a cold and detached manner with something as unconventional as a toothpick.


On second thought, it's too thick
Reconsidering the previous lyric, it is now deemed too verbose or unbelievable.


His assistant said, 'Doom you sick'
His assistant thinks he is crazy or ill for writing so much and being so ambitious.


He said, 'Truth through acoustics'
He argues that his music conveys the truth and authenticity of his artistry.


Psycho; the flow is drowned in lowry seasoning
He is crazy or mentally unstable; his rhythmic flow being enhanced with the aid of Lowry seasoning.


With micro power he sound in right reasoning
With his music, he is able to communicate messages effectively and logically.


It's easy as pi: 3.14
Describing something as very easy to do, as easy as the mathematical constant pi.


One more one false move and they done for
One mistake will result in a negative consequence for them.




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