As part of the Neptunes, Williams has produced numerous hit singles for various recording artists. Williams has earned eleven Grammy Awards including two with the Neptunes. He currently owns a media venture that encompasses entertainment, music, fashion, and art called i am OTHER, a multimedia creative collective and record label that serves as an umbrella for all of Pharrell Williams' endeavors, including Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream apparel, Billionaire Girls Club, textile company Bionic Yarn and a dedicated YouTube channel launched in 2012. The channel was launched on May 12, 2012 as part of YouTube's $100 million original channel initiative.
Despicable Me
Pharrell Williams Lyrics
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It's about time that I get my way
Steam rolling whatever I see, huh
Despicable me
I'm having a bad bad day
If you take it personal that's okay
Watch this is so fun to see, huh
Despicable me
Why ask why better yet why not
Why are you marking x on that spot
Why use a blow torch isn't that hot?
Why use a chainsaw is that all you got
Why do you like seeing people in shock
But my question to you is why not
Why go to the bank and stand in line
Just use a freeze gun it saves me time
I'm having a bad bad day
It's about time that I get my way
Steam rolling whatever I see, huh
Despicable me
I'm having a bad bad day
If you take it personal that's okay
Watch this is so fun to see, huh
Despicable me
Why ask why when this is art
Why parallel when I can just part?
Why does Vector think that he's smart
And does his dad know I know his part
Why did I have to live with my mom
Why do you think that I should be calm
Why want the moon, the World's in my palm
Is it crazy you think I've gone?
I'm having a bad bad day
It's about time that I get my way
Steam rolling whatever I see, huh
Despicable me
I'm having a bad bad day
If you take it personal that's okay
Watch this is so fun to see, huh
Despicable me
Excuse me if you will
You look like you have time to kill
Can you chill
'Cause Gru got the speakers and the trunk to make you
Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce
To make you bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce
I'm having a bad bad day
It's about time that I get my way
Steam rolling whatever I see, huh
Despicable me
I'm having a bad bad day
If you take it personal that's okay
Watch this is so fun to see, huh
Despicable me
Despicable me
Despicable me
Despicable me
Despicable me
Despicable me
Despicable me
Despicable me
Despicable me
I'm having a bad bad day
It's about time that I get my way
Steam rolling whatever I see, huh
Despicable me
I'm having a bad bad day
If you take it personal that's okay
Watch this is so fun to see, huh
Despicable me
The song Despicable Me by Pharrell Williams is the original soundtrack of the 2010 American computer-animated 3D film of the same name. The song comprises two verses with a catchy chorus that is repeated throughout the song. The lyrics talk about a bad day and the singer's wish to steamroll whatever he sees to get his way. The singer seems to be a villain and is okay with it ('Despicable me'). The verses contain a series of questions asking "why" to defend the singer's actions, such as why not use a freeze gun to rob a bank and save time or why not take what one wants if the world is in their palm. The end of the song features the singer asking the listener to chill and bounce to the tune played from Gru's speakers.
Interpreting the song 'Despicable Me' is challenging as it has metaphorical and literal meanings. While it speaks about a bad day, the singer does not elicit any sympathy. The lyrics merely narrate the villain's perspective of life and make several justifications as to why they chose to be so. It is an invitation to analyze the more profound meanings a story can have and how every villain has a backstory.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm having a bad bad day
I'm not in a good mood today
It's about time that I get my way
I want things to go my way for once
Steam rolling whatever I see, huh
I'm going to overpower anything in my way
Despicable me
I know I can be a bad person sometimes
If you take it personal that's okay
If you're offended by my actions, it doesn't bother me
Watch this is so fun to see, huh
I enjoy the reaction people have to my mischievous behavior
Why ask why better yet why not
Why bother with explanations when I can just do what I want
Why are you marking x on that spot
Why are you bothering with small details when there are bigger things to focus on
Why use a blow torch isn't that hot?
Why not use an extreme method to quickly achieve my goal
Why use a chainsaw is that all you got
Why not use a powerful tool to get the job done faster
Why do you like seeing people in shock
Why not enjoy the reaction of others to the surprises I create
Why not
Why not do what I want, regardless of the consequences
Why go to the bank and stand in line
Why not use my tools to get what I want without waiting in line
Just use a freeze gun it saves me time
Why not use my freeze gun to quickly stop anyone who gets in my way
Why ask why when this is art
Why look for a logical explanation when my antics are a form of expression
Why parallel when I can just part?
Why bother trying to follow the rules when I can just take a shortcut
Why does Vector think that he's smart
Why does Vector have such a high opinion of his intelligence
And does his dad know I know his part
I know something about Vector's dad, but does he know that I know?
Why did I have to live with my mom
Why did I have a difficult childhood and not have the ideal living situation
Why do you think that I should be calm
Why should I calm down when life isn't fair to me
Why want the moon, the World's in my palm
Why aim for something so far away when I can have everything I want right now
Is it crazy you think I've gone?
Am I really crazy for wanting to do things my way
Excuse me if you will
Pardon me
You look like you have time to kill
You look like you're not doing anything important right now
Can you chill
Can you relax for a moment
Cause Gru got the speakers and the trunk to make you
Gru has everything he needs to make you have fun
Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce
Jump up and down to the beat of the music
To make you bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce
He wants you to keep jumping to the rhythm of the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HEITOR TEIXEIRA PEREIRA, PHARRELL L. WILLIAMS
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