Regular Guy
Murphy Lee Lyrics


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Hello, hello
I'm Murphy Lee and I'm Zee Lee, yo
And I'ma muthasuckin' L you N A T I see, say what?
Yo and I'm here, 'cause I'm here
Yo, plus I'm here, cause I'm here
Yo, yo, I'm 'bout to tell you what I like

I'm with five individuals, they say we not original
We all started underground like Digital
Now the haters lookin' pitiful, we humble and un-spittable
But lyrical, we still sh-sh-shit on you

I got a number two, Nelly got her number too
We call a tip, girl, you prolly call it a switch-a-roo
We be at Amoco, D's on that cantaloupe
Wit my folk's pocket full of bread and toast

In my Timb's and coat, do it big in the winter time
Prolly full of Air Force Ones up outta Finish Line
And I call myself normal, casual or formal
I still be blank like a carnival

But y'all won't let me be or see
'cause I'm so D F that I'm considered a G
I be H I off J's, K's and L's
Um, M, N, to the O's, they can't tell

He's a regular guy
(I can't lie, girl)
I can't deny
(I can't deny neither)
You know he drives a yellow wagon when he's passin' by
(Yo, you see me rollin' in that thang?)

His pants is always saggin'
(Ah, say wha?)
Got money but never braggin'
(Ah, say wha?)
'Cause he's not that type
Party people I'ma tell you what he's like, he's a regular guy

You see I'm young with information, I don't play like Station
'cause it took education, dedication and patience
To get a record deal, fo' real, this ain't no fluke
To you, we like a fat dude playin' a flute

Like my granny do in the troop instead of the James Brown
Look at all these boys reppin' the same town
Come from the same moms and owe dues
Aunties and uncles, man, they went to the same school, yeah

St. Louis ain't that big
Ayyo, we stay on the hill and steal a 30 ball to get to the crib
And I can do it on a quarter tank, a quarter of dank
It's ya home, wake up and maybe go to the bank

And I think you people need to open up like mail
If you can't tell Skool Boy, normal as hell
So don't let the TVs confuse you
'cause if you didn't knew, now you knew

He's a regular guy
(Ya, I can't lie, girl)
I can't deny
(I can't deny neither)
You know he drives a yellow wagon when he's passin' by
(Yo, you see me rollin' in that thang?)

His pants is always saggin'
(Ah, say wha?)
Got money but never braggin'
(Ah, say wha?)
'Cause he's not that type
Party people I'ma tell you what he's like, he's a regular guy
(Yo, I'm just like you)

I ain't different from those that think I'm different
Still enjoy fat checks overtime, I'm just like you
I ain't changin' for nobody, mixin' up your talent wit yo hobby
End up wit no jobby

I guess you got personal problems
The bigger you are, they start openin' up ya personal closet
A Ram 150, man, still couldn't dodge it, dislodge it
Take advantage derrty, live off ya profits

You right, I ain't ya average lil' dude
We had the number one song when I was still in school
Shoot, I can say it though, I'm glad that we made it mo
No neva bein' in class, song pop up on the radio

And it's a beautiful thang
To turn street money to legal money and beautiful change
Yo, I gotta use my beautiful brain
And understand when I'm sprinklin', man, in my rain

He's a regular guy
(I can't lie, girl)
I can't deny
(Yo, I can't deny neither)
You know he drives a yellow wagon when he's passin' by
(Yo, you see me rollin' in that thang?)

His pants is always saggin'
(Ah, say wha?)
Got money but never braggin'
(Ah, say wha?)




'Cause he's not that type
Party people I'ma tell you what he's like, he's a regular guy, oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Regular Guy" by Murphy Lee is about being down-to-earth and relatable despite achieving success in the music industry. Lee and his crew discuss their humble beginnings and how they remain grounded even with their fame. They emphasize that they are still the same people they were before their musical careers took off and highlight their similarities to their listeners. Lee uses metaphors, such as comparing themselves to a fat man playing the flute and opening up like mail, to convey their authenticity.


The message of the song is empowering and relatable to many listeners who may feel disconnected from successful people. The lyrics inspire people to see the humanity in celebrities and ordinary people alike, emphasizing that everyone is just a regular person regardless of their status. The upbeat and catchy beat of the song makes it an easy listen while still highlighting a meaningful message.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, hello
Murphy Lee greets his audience with a simple hello.


I'm Murphy Lee and I'm Zee Lee, yo
Murphy Lee introduces himself and his partner with a cool attitude.


And I'ma muthasuckin' L you N A T I see, say what?
Murphy Lee identifies himself as from St. Louis and uses slang to express pride.


Yo and I'm here, 'cause I'm here
Murphy Lee jokes about how he ended up on stage and creates a playful tone.


Yo, plus I'm here, cause I'm here
Murphy Lee repeats his previous line to emphasize his humorous point.


Yo, yo, I'm 'bout to tell you what I like
Murphy Lee prepares his audience for the content of his upcoming lyrics.


I'm with five individuals, they say we not original
Murphy Lee acknowledges criticism of his musical group's creativity.


We all started underground like Digital
Murphy Lee compares his group's humble beginnings to that of a popular rap group.


Now the haters lookin' pitiful, we humble and un-spittable
Murphy Lee asserts that his group has risen above criticism without arrogance.


But lyrical, we still sh-sh-shit on you
Murphy Lee proclaims his group's superior rhyming skills without being actually hurtful.


I got a number two, Nelly got her number too
Murphy Lee shares his group member's phone numbers with his listeners.


We call a tip, girl, you prolly call it a switch-a-roo
Murphy Lee reveals how his group uses slang to refer to specific things.


We be at Amoco, D's on that cantaloupe
Murphy Lee describes where he and his friends hang out while snacking on cantaloupe and drinking sodas.


Wit my folk's pocket full of bread and toast
Murphy Lee says his group always carries money and food around.


In my Timb's and coat, do it big in the winter time
Murphy Lee mentions his choice of clothing and how he likes to have fun in winter.


Prolly full of Air Force Ones up outta Finish Line
Murphy Lee suggests he has a closet full of sneakers from a popular shoe store.


And I call myself normal, casual or formal
Murphy Lee implies that he doesn't try to make himself look special in any way.


I still be blank like a carnival
Murphy Lee makes a metaphor out of being unremarkable by comparing himself to a plain carnival game.


But y'all won't let me be or see
Murphy Lee jokes that his audience is still paying too much attention to him.


'cause I'm so D F that I'm considered a G
Murphy Lee describes himself as so cool that people might mistake him for a gangster.


I be H I off J's, K's and L's
Murphy Lee shows he is familiar with the alphabet while mentioning the names of popular sneakers.


Um, M, N, to the O's, they can't tell
Murphy Lee plays with the sounds of the alphabet and tricks his audience into thinking he might mention more shoes.


He's a regular guy
Murphy Lee repeats a refrain to describe himself as an ordinary person.


(I can't lie, girl)
Murphy Lee confesses to his audience that he really is a regular guy.


(I can't deny neither)
Murphy Lee admits that he is similar to his listeners as well.


You know he drives a yellow wagon when he's passin' by
Murphy Lee mentions a specific type of car that he or someone he knows drives.


(Yo, you see me rollin' in that thang?)
Murphy Lee asks if his audience has ever seen him driving the car he just mentioned.


His pants is always saggin'
Murphy Lee admits to wearing loose pants like many other people do.


(Ah, say wha?)
Murphy Lee expresses surprise at an imagined comment from his audience.


Got money but never braggin'
Murphy Lee says he has enough money but doesn't show off.


'Cause he's not that type
Murphy Lee explains that he simply doesn't care about flaunting his wealth.


Party people I'ma tell you what he's like, he's a regular guy
Murphy Lee repeats another refrain to emphasize that he is like any other average person.


You see I'm young with information, I don't play like Station
Murphy Lee shows off his knowledge and rejects being treated as a childish joke.


'cause it took education, dedication and patience
Murphy Lee gives a list of qualities he had to have to achieve success as a rapper.


To get a record deal, fo' real, this ain't no fluke
Murphy Lee asserts that he and his group earned their success, it wasn't just luck.


To you, we like a fat dude playin' a flute
Murphy Lee jokes that to some people, his group may seem ridiculous or impossible.


Like my granny do in the troop instead of the James Brown
Murphy Lee mentions a humorous scenario involving his grandmother.


Look at all these boys reppin' the same town
Murphy Lee reflects on the fact that many talented rappers come from St. Louis.


Come from the same moms and owe dues
Murphy Lee explains that he and his fellow rappers share a background and have all worked hard to get where they are.


Aunties and uncles, man, they went to the same school, yeah
Murphy Lee points out that his older relatives also have a connection to his hometown.


St. Louis ain't that big
Murphy Lee asserts that despite the city's size, a lot of talented rappers come from there.


Ayyo, we stay on the hill and steal a 30 ball to get to the crib
Murphy Lee mentions a specific place where he and his friends hang out and how they usually take a ball to get around.


And I can do it on a quarter tank, a quarter of dank
Murphy Lee implies that he doesn't need a lot of gas to travel short distances and he likes to smoke weed.


It's ya home, wake up and maybe go to the bank
Murphy Lee makes a general statement about being at home and running errands.


And I think you people need to open up like mail
Murphy Lee suggests that his audience needs to be more open-minded.


If you can't tell Skool Boy, normal as hell
Murphy Lee insists that his group member Skool Boy is just as ordinary as he is.


So don't let the TVs confuse you
Murphy Lee warns his audience not to be deceived by what they see on TV.


'cause if you didn't knew, now you knew
Murphy Lee tells his listeners that he just gave them some valuable information.


(Ya, I can't lie, girl)
Murphy Lee repeats a previous line to again confess that he is a regular guy.


(Yo, I'm just like you)
Murphy Lee reminds his listeners that he has a lot in common with them.


I ain't different from those that think I'm different
Murphy Lee implies that he is misunderstood but is actually similar to his listeners.


Still enjoy fat checks overtime, I'm just like you
Murphy Lee asserts that he still makes a good living despite being an ordinary person.


I ain't changin' for nobody, mixin' up your talent wit yo hobby
Murphy Lee declares that he won't change his personality or preferences for anyone.


End up wit no jobby
Murphy Lee uses humor to suggest that being fake can lead to unemployment.


I guess you got personal problems
Murphy Lee implies that people who put on a fake persona might be dealing with personal issues.


The bigger you are, they start openin' up ya personal closet
Murphy Lee warns that the more famous someone gets, the more likely their personal life will be exposed.


A Ram 150, man, still couldn't dodge it, dislodge it
Murphy Lee makes a comparison between a truck and avoiding personal problems and scandals.


Take advantage derrty, live off ya profits
Murphy Lee advises his audience to use their success to their advantage and live off their earnings.


You right, I ain't ya average lil' dude
Murphy Lee acknowledges that he might be more successful than many other young people his age.


We had the number one song when I was still in school
Murphy Lee reminisces about his group's success and how young he was at that time.


Shoot, I can say it though, I'm glad that we made it mo
Murphy Lee expresses gratitude for his group's success.


No neva bein' in class, song pop up on the radio
Murphy Lee implies that he and his group were so successful that they didn't even need to attend classes.


And it's a beautiful thang
Murphy Lee says that success is a wonderful thing.


To turn street money to legal money and beautiful change
Murphy Lee explains how he and his group managed to turn their hustle into a successful rap career.


Yo, I gotta use my beautiful brain
Murphy Lee humorously comments on his own intelligence and how it has helped him succeed.


And understand when I'm sprinklin', man, in my rain
Murphy Lee plays with words to describe how he handles his success and fame.


(Yo, I can't deny neither)
Murphy Lee admits once again that he really is just like any other regular guy.


Party people I'ma tell you what he's like, he's a regular guy, oh
Murphy Lee repeats the refrain one more time to end his song on a lighthearted note.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON EPPERSON, TOHRI MURPHY LEE HARPER

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