Raised in Irving, TX, the Dallas-based Play N Skillz -- brothers Juan "Play… Read Full Bio ↴Raised in Irving, TX, the Dallas-based Play N Skillz -- brothers Juan "Play" Salinas and Oscar "Skillz" Salinas -- began producing music in their mother's apartment before creating a stir in their area. A meet-up with Lil' Flip resulted in production work for the MC's U Gotta Feel Me album, which led to a deal with Universal. The two released The Process later in 2004, featuring vocal help from Flip, Adina Howard, Krayzie Bone, and Layzie Bone

Literally I Can't
Play-N-Skillz Lyrics

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Her mommy was a lawyer
Her daddy was a deadbeat
We were at Steph's Halloween party
When she met me
She said I was hot
I told her she was sexy
I call my bed Excel
Cuz I'm all about those spread sheets

She was a sexy nurse
Fishnets white and lacy
I had trench coat on
Fedora a la Dick Tracy
Said she wanted to misbehave
Let's go back to my cave, she nodded in agreement
But it wasn't til I dropped my coat and hat
That she started screaming
I said "What?"
She said "What the fuck are you?"
I said "I'm literally a bat...
I thought you knew"
She said "How would I know?"
"How would you not know that?
I was in a floating trench coat
Cuz I'm literally a bat!"
She left soon thereafter
So I just went to sleep
And when I woke up the next evening
I flew out to get something to eat
At the grocery store
I picked up a basket
But once the saleswoman saw me
Everyone went batshit
I said "What?"
She said "What the fuck are you?"
I said "I'm literally a bat...
That much is true"
She said "You gotta go"
I said "OK but give me a Kit Kat
Cuz I fucking love chocolate
Though I'm literally a bat"
I said "What?"
She said "What the fuck are you?"
I said "I'm literally a bat...
I'm literally a bat!

What the fuck?
How could you not fucking tell?"

Overall Meaning

The song "Literally I Can't" by Play-N-Skillz is an entertaining and humorous take on a man's encounter with a woman who fails to recognize that he is indeed a bat. In the first verse, it is revealed that the singer met the girl at a Halloween party and they hit it off. However, it is soon evident that she is oblivious to the fact that he is dressed as a bat and merely assumes that he is a strange monster. When he drops his coat and hat, revealing his bat costume, she is taken aback and leaves. The second verse finds our protagonist flying around town to buy groceries, and the saleswoman at the grocery store also fails to recognize that he is a bat.

The lyrics are cleverly written and showcase the artist's wit and sense of humor. The situations portrayed in the song are amusing, and the lyrics are delivered with a sardonic tone that adds to the song's overall appeal. The chorus "I'm literally a bat" is repeated throughout the song, underscoring the singer's frustration with people's inability to recognize what he considers to be an obvious fact.

Overall, "Literally I Can't" is a lighthearted and enjoyable song that highlights the importance of communication and self-awareness.

Line by Line Meaning

Her mommy was a lawyer
She came from a family of professional status

Her daddy was a deadbeat
But lacked a positive role model at home

We were at Steph's Halloween party When she met me
They met at a social gathering

She said I was hot I told her she was sexy
They complimented each other's looks

I call my bed Excel Cuz I'm all about those spread sheets
He enjoys making jokes that involve word play

She was a sexy nurse Fishnets white and lacy
She was dressed in a seductive costume

I had trench coat on Fedora a la Dick Tracy
He was dressed as a fictional detective

Said she wanted to misbehave Let's go back to my cave, she nodded in agreement
She was willing to engage in sexual activity with him

But it wasn't til I dropped my coat and hat That she started screaming I said "What?"
He confused her with his appearance when he removed his costume

She said "What the fuck are you?" I said "I'm literally a bat... I thought you knew"
He was actually dressed as a bat and believed it was obvious

She left soon thereafter So I just went to sleep
She was frightened by his appearance and left

And when I woke up the next evening I flew out to get something to eat
He slept during the day (like a bat) and went out at night

At the grocery store I picked up a basket
He went to a store to get food

But once the saleswoman saw me Everyone went batshit
He scared the store employees and other customers with his appearance

I said "I'm literally a bat... That much is true" She said "You gotta go"
He acknowledged his bizarre appearance but was still asked to leave

I said "OK but give me a Kit Kat Cuz I fucking love chocolate Though I'm literally a bat"
He attempted to make light of the situation with humor and a request for candy

I said "What?" She said "What the fuck are you?" I said "I'm literally a bat... I'm literally a bat! What the fuck? How could you not fucking tell?"
He was frustrated that his appearance was not recognized as a costume earlier

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Conor Reinold, Kamryn Bode

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