Party Supplies
Party Supplies Lyrics
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Yo, brown Napoleon Dynamite, white Dolomite, sure you're right
Holy Moly, totally tight
White America, good morning Erykah
Badu, where are you at?
Allahu Akbar, do that, do that, do that
Do-do that that that
Do do do, do do that
Down, round, getting down, down
Yippee-kai-yai-yay, it's a showdown
Girls say chill, you ain't too cool to be nice to boo-boo
You right, you right, you right, true, true
Sorry if I'm acting too coo-coo
All the zoom zoom got me acting like the flowers in my doo doo
I'm a roll the dice for some new shoes
If that don't work then boo-hoo
At least you couldn't say I never grew to
If I can't win, then it's lose-lose
Do it for the kids like Blue's Clues
Choo-choo-choose to be
Half-asshole, half-bashful
Uh, give me like half a glass full
Or maybe a quarter that
Like a black quarterback
In the motherfucking... oh shit, bobbing, ducking
Weaving, passing and running
Passing and running, passing and running
Like a caravan... um, wait
Oh was it... I don't even know, buddy
Exactly
[Verse 2: Action Bronson]
As my grandma knits the sweater
Chickens with the cheddar
Timbos and yarmulkes, you ain't in my genre
Bitch, blow me - harmonica
Arts and leisure, peace to Jon Caramanica
Sam Sifton ate the plate that we feasting on
I jerk my penis off at the precinct, dog
Since a youth, all proposals been indecent, dog
Sense of humor so I'm down for a comedic song
Rub my dick like my zipper when I walk
Touch of Down's Syndrome, flip it when she talks
Gums are purple, teeth monkey
Her look is mix with streetwalker and a junkie
The lyrics to Party Supplies's self-titled song are packed with references and wordplay, making it a bit challenging to dissect. In the first verse, Kool A.D. drops lines that highlight his multiethnic identity: "brown Napoleon Dynamite, white Dolomite." He goes on to reference Erykah Badu, adapting her famous greeting "Hello, world, I'm blessed to wake up this morning" as "Good morning Erykah Badu, where are you at?" He also utters "Allahu Akbar," a common Islamic phrase meaning "God is great." The verse concludes with Kool A.D. asserting his pro-black and pro-brown stance, while acknowledging his erratic behavior and tendency to take risks.
In verse two, Action Bronson jumps in with his trademark crude humor and vivid imagery. He begins by referencing his Jewish heritage and dismissing those outside his genre. He then makes a bizarre reference to masturbating at the police station and reveals that he has been making indecent proposals since he was young. Despite his questionable antics, he asserts his affinity for comedy and compares his sexual exploits to flipping a zipper. The verse concludes with a description of a woman whose appearance is a mix of a streetwalker and a junkie.
Overall, "Party Supplies" is a disjointed and scattered song that showcases the idiosyncratic styles and personalities of Kool A.D. and Action Bronson. The lyrics touch on themes such as identity, race, religion, risk-taking, and sexuality, often through surreal or absurdist references and wordplay.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, brown Napoleon Dynamite, white Dolomite, sure you're right
I'm confident in my mixed identity, combining the awkwardness of Napoleon Dynamite and the coolness of Dolomite.
Holy Moly, totally tight
I'm amazed and impressed by the situation.
White America, good morning Erykah
I acknowledge the racial divide in America and give a shout-out to Erykah Badu.
Badu, where are you at?
I'm wondering where Erykah Badu is and asking if she can relate to my experiences.
Allahu Akbar, do that, do that, do that
I'm Muslim and expressing excitement and positivity.
Do-do that that that
I'm encouraging others to join me and have fun.
Do do do, do do that
I'm repeating my call to action.
Do that, show that, pro-black, pro-brown
I'm promoting pride in one's race and culture.
Down, round, getting down, down
I'm feeling the music and getting into the groove.
Yippee-kai-yai-yay, it's a showdown
I'm acknowledging the competitive nature of the situation.
Girls say chill, you ain't too cool to be nice to boo-boo
I'm aware that it's important to be kind to others, even if you're cool.
You right, you right, you right, true, true
I agree with someone's opinion.
Sorry if I'm acting too coo-coo
I'm apologizing for my behavior.
All the zoom zoom got me acting like the flowers in my doo doo
I'm saying that my energy level is high.
I'm a roll the dice for some new shoes
I'm willing to take a risk and try something new.
If that don't work then boo-hoo
I'm acknowledging that failure is a possibility.
At least you couldn't say I never grew to
I'm saying that even if I fail, at least I tried.
If I can't win, then it's lose-lose
I'm acknowledging that sometimes there's no good outcome.
Do it for the kids like Blue's Clues
I'm saying that I'm doing something for the benefit of others, like the children's show Blue's Clues.
Choo-choo-choose to be
I'm encouraging people to make a decision.
Half-asshole, half-bashful
I'm saying that I have both positive and negative qualities.
Uh, give me like half a glass full
I'm asking for a small amount of something positive.
Or maybe a quarter that
I'm asking for an even smaller amount of something positive.
Like a black quarterback
I'm saying that being a black quarterback is a hard position to be in.
In the motherfucking... oh shit, bobbing, ducking Weaving, passing and running Passing and running, passing and running Like a caravan... um, wait Oh was it... I don't even know, buddy Exactly
I'm referencing football moves but realizing that I'm not an expert.
As my grandma knits the sweater
I'm setting the scene.
Chickens with the cheddar
I'm referring to people who have money.
Timbos and yarmulkes, you ain't in my genre
I'm describing my unique style and identity.
Bitch, blow me - harmonica
I'm expressing frustration and telling someone to stop talking.
Arts and leisure, peace to Jon Caramanica
I'm showing respect to a music critic.
Sam Sifton ate the plate that we feasting on
I'm referring to a food critic.
I jerk my penis off at the precinct, dog
I'm being vulgar and inappropriate.
Since a youth, all proposals been indecent, dog
I'm saying that I've always had a dirty mind.
Sense of humor so I'm down for a comedic song
I'm saying that I have a good sense of humor and enjoy comedy.
Rub my dick like my zipper when I walk
I'm being vulgar and inappropriate.
Touch of Down's Syndrome, flip it when she talks
I'm being insulting to a woman with a perceived intellectual disability.
Gums are purple, teeth monkey
I'm being insulting and degrading toward someone's appearance.
Her look is mix with streetwalker and a junkie
I'm calling someone a prostitute and drug addict.
Contributed by Nathaniel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michael Askin
This beat is very good. Not afraid of a fast BPM, showed the process of finding the samples key, took his time and found "it". This is totally solid.
96draft
For those of you doubting his talents, this guy produced Action Bronson's "Easy Rider," which is sampled off of an old Turkish song "Mazhar ve Fuat". The production on Easy Rider is next level
basbleupeaunoire
Love this series! I just wish more producers would venture outside of the funk/soul section for the game.
Deaf by Hip-Hop
IronChief Beats
God no "FREE LIL UZI X ASAP MOB TYPE BEAT"
Trash
Jonathan Fitts
I've watched nearly every episode of this series and this is one of the best.
I go back to these videos often to find some inspiration for production, but I also write lyrics from time to time.
This one instantly made me want to write a 16.
Nicely done.
B. Dailey
I think that not knowing the genre would make it more entertaining. You already know something good gonna come from sampling soul.
Christian Peralez
B. Dailey he just proved you wrong with this episode
Wes Ley
Facts
Josh W
Yea chested they usually don’t get to pick the genre
djtatmusic
The way he chooses his samples is hella dope! I need to get a record player myself