Welcome To The Show
Pigeon John Lyrics

Welcome to the show today
Pigeon John welcomes the listener to the show he’s performing at today

You're gonna have fun in a major way
Pigeon John assures the listener that they’re going to have a lot of fun at the show

I know you got bills to pay
Pigeon John acknowledges that the listener has financial responsibilities

But its my job to help you let it wash away
Pigeon John sees it as his responsibility to help the listener forget their worries and enjoy the show

Who rocks the mic, who rocks the mic right?
Pigeon John asks who is talented and skilled at performing with a microphone

Mr. black Jack Tripper 'cause I'm do what I like
Pigeon John identifies himself as the one who excels at rapping and singing, and does what he enjoys

Between the Janets and Chrissys of the world I stand
Pigeon John compares himself to pop stars like Janet Jackson and Chrissy Hynde, but asserts that he’s a unique artist

Not a giggalo but a man microphone in my hand till I die
Pigeon John clarifies that he’s not a male escort but a performer who will keep rapping and singing for life

Not doing this for money, not doing this for fame
Pigeon John emphasizes that he’s not motivated by money or fame but his passion for performing music

I'm doing this so I can change the whole freakin' game
Pigeon John’s primary goal as a musician is to revolutionize the music industry

Negroes in colorful clothes dancing like super clones
Pigeon John observes that many African American performers are unoriginal and dressed in flashy outfits

New MC Hammers get the gas face you gotta go
Pigeon John dismisses new artists who are derivative of MC Hammer

You guys are wack now, go hit the back now
Pigeon John insults the aforementioned performers and tells them to leave the stage

Man disappear.................. POW!
Pigeon John metaphorically makes the performers disappear with a sound effect ('Pow!')

New generation of just regular dudes
Pigeon John is part of a new music generation consisting of average guys (as opposed to flamboyant stars)

We don't dress the same but sing the same blues
Although they have different fashion styles, Pigeon John and his fellow musicians have similar struggles that they express in their music

So let your hands fly if you do agree with me
Pigeon John encourages the audience to show their support (via applause or raising their hands) if they agree with his message

P-I-G-E-O-N middle name Kenneth then ends with Johnny
Pigeon John spells out his name for the audience, noting that his middle name is Kenneth and his last name is Johnny

Used to have a white girl now I gotta white wife
Pigeon John shares a personal detail about his love life, indicating that he used to date a white woman but now he's married to one

Kinda getting used to hearing 'brother that aint right'
Pigeon John has grown accustomed to people's negative reactions toward his interracial marriage

Freaky deeky deeky shows all up in the LA Weekly
Pigeon John is referring to risqué ads in a local L.A. magazine

Used to pay to play now I play when they pay me
Pigeon John no longer has to pay to perform; he gets paid to do it instead

And I thank God for that supplying my needs
Pigeon John is grateful to God for providing him with his basic necessities

Sometimes my wants get left out but that balances greed
Pigeon John acknowledges that he doesn't always get what he wants, but considers it a way to prevent himself from becoming greedy

And I need that between a life in a spotlight
Pigeon John appreciates the perspective that comes with not being too caught up in success

And being sweated by jakes on a curb in a cops light
Pigeon John contrasts being an artist with being targeted by the police on the street

But I stand strong singer/songwriter with Adidas on
Pigeon John asserts his musical identity as a versatile artist, wearing Adidas sneakers

Head full of Beatles and De La playing ping-pong
Pigeon John’s musical influences range from The Beatles to De La Soul, and he visualizes them playing ping-pong in his mind

With Phil Collins and Genesis as the referees
Pigeon John imagines Phil Collins and his band Genesis as umpires for the ping-pong match in his head

Peter Gabriel and Ad Rock banging BDP
Pigeon John further imagines rock stars Peter Gabriel and Ad Rock jamming with Boogie Down Productions (a hip-hop group)

Who will win the game, hip hop or rock n roll?
Pigeon John poses a hypothetical question about which genre of music will prevail

My inner voice saying 'negro it's the same stroll'
Pigeon John's inner voice tells him that both hip hop and rock music are essentially the same style of music

So I stand still classic like an old photo
Pigeon John describes himself as timeless and original, akin to an old photograph

Of my uncle James in the 70's in Idaho
Pigeon John gives a specific example of the kind of old photograph he means by referring to one of his own family members

Or Long Beach I really can't tell its kinda blurry
Pigeon John can't quite tell the location in the old photo, whether it's Long Beach or Idaho, due to the picture's quality

It lost in translation and I'm like Bill Murray
Pigeon John compares his confusion over the picture to Bill Murray's character being disoriented in the movie "Lost in Translation"

But it's my job to help you let it wash away
The chorus repeats, emphasizing that Pigeon John's goal is to help the listener forget their problems and focus on having fun