Issues
R.k. Lyrics

I walked into the kitchen the other day
The singer begins the song by setting the scene and giving context for the events they are about to describe.

And I said to my dad hey I'm hungry
The singer indicates that they are hungry and choose to communicate this to their father.

And my dad said hi hungry I'm dad
The singer's father responds to their announcement of hunger with a classic dad joke.

Bought some dope shoes from a drug dealing criminal
The artist admits to purchasing shoes from a questionable source.

Don't know what he laced them with
The artist is uncertain of the quality and potential danger of the contents of their shoes.

I was tripping all day
The singer confirms that their shoes had some sort of mind-altering substance in them, which affected them all day.

What does a vegan zombie eat
The singer poses a philosophical question about the dietary habits of creatures that do not consume animal products, but are undead and require sustenance.

Not meat, no grains
The artist answers their own question by stating that the vegan zombie does not eat meat or grains.

That's correct he eats grains
The artist immediately corrects their own previous statement, stating that the vegan zombie actually does eat grains.

Hey dad could you make me a sandwich
The artist requests that their father make them a sandwich.

Poof now you're a sandwich
The singer's father turns their request into a humorous statement, making the singer the sandwich instead of actually fulfilling the request.

Here's my new outfit, how do you like it
The artist reveals that they have a new outfit and asks for their father's opinion on it.

How do I look
The singer asks for further validation and opinion about their appearance.

Are you stupid, with your eyes bitch
The singer's father responds rudely and aggressively to their request.

Hey there sport, no more funny business
The singer's father changes the topic and speaks sternly to the singer, indicating that they have been up to something unwanted or problematic.

I've seen this semester's grades
The artist's father indicates that he is aware of how the artist has been performing academically in the current semester.

Honestly, I am disappointed
The artist's father expresses feelings of sadness and disapproval towards the artist's academic performance.

Did you think that this would be okay
The singer's father questions the singer's actions and their expectations of the outcome.

Such a worthless excuse
The singer's father expresses additional disapproval and disappointment in the excuses or justifications the singer has provided.

And while we're at
The artist's father segues into a related topic as he continues to express his frustrations with the artist.

Did you touch the thermostat
The artist's father is suggesting that the artist may have altered the temperature of the home, which is upsetting to him.

Always leaving the lights on
The artist's father accuses them of leaving the lights on too often, which is wasteful and costly.

You've got no job
The singer's father reveals that he is aware that the singer does not currently have employment.

Where's my fucking money at
The artist's father demands that the artist repay him a debt of some kind in a very aggressive manner.

Son I think its time we've had the talk
The singer's father announces to the singer that they will be discussing something important.

When a mommy and a daddy love each other very much
The singer's father begins a euphemistic description of how babies are made.

They touch each other's butts
The singer's father simplifies the discussion of reproduction to a crude joke.

Sometimes we get carried away
The artist's father admits that occasionally things happen in romantic relationships that are unplanned or unintended.

We make mistakes
The artist's father continues to acknowledge that humans are imperfect and flawed and make errors.

That was nine months before your birthday
The singer's father confirms that the creation of the singer took place approximately nine months before their actual birth.

The birds and the bees
The singer's father uses a common euphemism to refer to human reproduction.

Are you listening
The artist's father asks the artist if they are paying attention and engaged in the conversation.

I'll have you know
The artist's father prepares to make a statement of importance or significance.

If it weren't for you
The artist's father blames the artist for something negative.

I'd have more power tools
The singer's father implies that the singer is somehow the reason why he has fewer power tools than he would like.

Ryobi and Dewalt as far as the eye can see
The artist's father lists specific brands of power tools as evidence of his claim.

Riding lawn mower, big leaf blower
The singer's father describes some of the power tools he desires, in addition to the ones he already has.

And an F-550 to run you all over
The singer's father makes a violent and threatening statement, indicating that he would use a large vehicle to harm the singer if he had more power tools.

Your mother and I have filed for divorce
The singer's father delivers the final news that he and the singer's mother are in the process of ending their marriage.