Kill Joy
N.E.R.D Lyrics

Little, Red, Riding, Hood, went riding on her bike
A simple and innocent person is out in the open.

She got just a little distracted 'cause she see something she liked
The person is susceptible to distractions, no matter how big or small.

Just because it ain't grandma's house don't mean that it's all good
Just because it looks good or safe, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is.

'Cause no one cares, if she's in there, and the wolf's still in the woods
The person is left alone, vulnerable, and unprotected in dangerous situations.

(Beautiful losers) To you they might look beautiful, but they're rotten in the inside
People may appear attractive, but they have inner problems that make them ugly.

When there's so much dirt up under the cupboard There's a big ol' lump that can't hide, c'mon!
There are underlying issues that cannot be hidden or ignored any longer.

Here they go again, wearing disguises to a friend
People pretend to be someone they're not, even to those who are supposed to trust them.

Watch the bullets ricochet, off of the Hummer like Blam ba blam, blam ba blam, hey hey
Harsh and violent consequences will come back to those who do wrong.

You know they won't succeed, you know relentless they will be
People will continue to pursue their goals even if they're unsuccessful and unscrupulous about it.

You should tell 'em clear the way And tell 'em to step back, back ba back, hey hey!
It's important to warn them to stop before terrible things happen.

[Chorus] Kill joy, kill joy, a kill joy, a kill joy Watch them bullets ricochet like Blam ba blam, blam blam ba blam blam Kill joy
Terrible people will receive their due punishment and face the consequences of their unjust actions.

Think back when you've met them, you'll see it in their glances
People's true nature reveals itself even in their smallest actions or gestures.

That's the seed, that led to trees, which eventually led to branches
Even the smallest of problems can grow and develop into larger and more complicated issues over time.

Cold, as a snowball, downhill to avalanches
Problems will build up and become more complex over time, much like a snowball rolling down a slope and becoming an avalanche.

Believe you me when the world is coldest when the devil does his dances
Problems will arise and intensify during difficult times, such as in moments of temptation and struggle.

(Beautiful losers) Don't you wonder why, you always end up in last?
People who tend to cause trouble and inflict harm on others always get their comeuppance in the end.

Well I will bet you anything, that it's come up from you past
Past mistakes and poor decisions are the root of one's poor behavior and lack of success.

Wake up little boy, there's no spaceship here employed
Wake up to the reality that there are no easy solutions or escape tools that will get rid of your problems.

Cause that they shut away, like Damn da damn, damn da damn, hey hey
Even people's biggest and most damaging problems cannot be ignored or suppressed for long.

You're impoverished at your knees But you gotta stand up and face the fees
Even if you feel helpless and poor, you must rise above and face the consequences of your actions.

And that's when you say, get your shoulder up Dap ta dap, dap ta dap, hey hey
It's time to get strong and work to face and overcome any difficulties, no matter how big they may be.

[Chorus] Kill joy, kill joy, a kill joy, a kill joy Watch them bullets ricochet like Blam ba blam, blam blam ba blam blam Kill joy
Terrible people will finally get what's coming to them and face the consequences of their unjust actions.