Faheem Rasheed Najm (born September 30, 1985 in Tallahassee, Florida), bett… Read Full Bio ↴Faheem Rasheed Najm (born September 30, 1985 in Tallahassee, Florida), better known by his stage name T-Pain, is a prolific American singer, producer, and writer. At the age of ten he turned his bedroom into a small studio with a keyboard, beat machine and four-track recorder, and he began his career as a rapper in the group Nappy Headz. In 2005 he released his debut album Rappa Ternt Sanga, and has since released 2007's Epiphany and 2008's Thr33 Ringz.
The "T" in T-Pain stands for Tallahassee, and the 'Pain' means the pain trying to get out of Tallahassee. T-Pain has had over 10 top ten singles on Billboard Hot 100, and in 2008 he won a Grammy with rapper Kanye West for the single "Good Life".

Digital
T-Pain Lyrics

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Now we can talk about spaceships and stories of a hollow Earth
How come we're space-less when we're living in an empty world
Let's flip the pancake I'll show you how to flatten curves
Swallow shit and you'll only make a stomach curl
Demonic conclaves need a little feng shui
We ain't sitting right just resources for their short day
Working like dogs chasing after all the wrong pay
Then they fetch our bones and bury us the wrong way

Use a Tv to manipulate and sell a vision
Looking down on us and we look back up with cellar vision
If your unaware there's levels we will never raise position
Facial recognition big brother took his favourite pictures
Talk cheese and smile for the cameras
The dark forms beasts illuminated canisters
No release once defiled we will all be gathered up
A stark warning strike down the lanisters
The age of hellraiser everybody gets a needle head
Mark of the beast the chips growing on you needle heads
Make the skin crawl itching on the planted tech
Shake down a nervous system reanimate a nano flex
Dark tricks propaganda held up by the barrow men
Stop the act the axe falls on the lower end
Break our backs for a small piece of our origin
Cover up our faces adrenochromes collagen
A roaming turtle inside a bunny aperture
Slaves to liberation in our Pursuit of happiness
Chasing freedom were still waiting for the son of Nazareth
In a shopping aisle scoring points on our carriers
It's cheaper for the grub if your carrying the club card
Just fill out the form tell us everything you rush past
Slowly killing cash eat an oyster for your bus pass
Everything gets easier if all you do is touch fast
Problem is the dumb arms get needier to quick tasks
When reliant on a search bar you never have to think hard
Appliances devices making sure the sims barred
The industry entices mirror neurons make us click blast
Look up from that phone
The worlds bigger than your SIM cards
Neuro-links to synapse no need to keep the Sim charged
Up link the mind apps integration with the mother charge
It makes sense why not have the implant
The age of hellraiser everybody gets a needle head
Mark of the beast the chips growing on you needle heads
Make the skin crawl itching on the planted tech
Shake down a nervous system reanimate a nano flex
Dark tricks propaganda held up by the barrow men
Stop the act the axe falls on the lower end
Break our backs for a small piece of our origin
Cover up our faces adrenochromes collagen
A reset build constructing after years of planning
Ring up the till we're the product in line for scanning
They won't let us passwords checkout our talking over tapping
There's no cash here just stock takers re branding
Upmarket cap expensive lies and central banking
You know the interest is negative towards our standing Numbers
On a screen only cloud your understanding
Their richer than your dreams The Human brains all that's crashing
The digital age where man became robots for repetition
Microwave your microchips make you fry nice and crispy
Mashing up your plate brain rinsing it's a recondition
Let me grab my cane and beat you children to you listen
RFID passports take us to dystopia
Destruction of our Greenland
Migrate to Nova Scotia
It's propaganda's false utopia
No function for a free man
The lies are great in this tech cornucopia
The age of hellraiser everybody gets a needle head
Mark of the beast the chips growing on you needle heads
Make the skin crawl itching on the planted tech
Shake down a nervous system reanimate a nano flex
Dark tricks propaganda held up by the barrow men
Stop the act the axe falls on the lower end
Break our backs for a small piece of our origin
Cover up our faces adrenochromes collagen
Microscopic robotics pro foods antibiotics
Scientific sub atomic nano modded
Monitored controlled consumers millennial's boomers oaps on
Mobility scooters social computers addicted to google
Lost in the Amazon order a deathbed
The pandemic helped make you even more of a tech head
But the techs advanced and the users are primitive
Intermittent reinforcements Work around your fix for clicks
The real targets the young mind the future of the grand design
Feed their live wires keep them following the meta shrine
Accept the diode sing a poem for a dead soul
Hack the software of life do cyborgs have rights
Data sells and you'll pay with your privacy
Your cells are data and they share your info privately
The age of information is a fact checkers diary
So keeping up to date only flags up more irony
The age of hellraiser everybody gets a needle head
Mark of the beast the chips growing on you needle heads
Make the skin crawl itching on the planted tech
Shake down a nervous system reanimate a nano flex
Dark tricks propaganda held up by the barrow men
Stop the act the axe falls on the lower end

Break our backs for a small piece of our origin
Cover up our faces adrenochromes collagen

Overall Meaning

T-Pain's song Digital is a call-out to society's increasing reliance on technology – the digital age where man became robots for repetition. The opening lines of the song talk about how we can talk about spaceships and stories of a hollow earth, but we are space-less even though we live in an empty world. This refers to how technology has brought us closer to each other, yet we are farther apart than ever. T-Pain talks about the manipulation of technology to sell a vision and how we look down on us and we look back up with cellar vision. He also brings to light the issue of privacy and how data is shared privately without our knowledge. The song has a darker tone with the lyrics used to evoke fear and anxiety, making the listener think twice about the role technology plays in their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Now we can talk about spaceships and stories of a hollow Earth
Now we can discuss fantastical concepts and tales of a hollow Earth

How come we're space-less when we're living in an empty world
Why do we feel devoid of purpose even in a world full of potential

Let's flip the pancake I'll show you how to flatten curves
Let's change the situation and I'll demonstrate how to overcome difficulties

Swallow shit and you'll only make a stomach curl
If you blindly accept falsehoods, you'll only feel disgusted

Demonic conclaves need a little feng shui
Sinister gatherings require some rearranging of energies

We ain't sitting right just resources for their short day
We're not in a good position, just being used as valuable assets for their temporary agenda

Working like dogs chasing after all the wrong pay
Laboring tirelessly for inadequate compensation

Then they fetch our bones and bury us the wrong way
Eventually, they discard us and treat us disrespectfully even in death

Use a TV to manipulate and sell a vision
Employ television as a tool to deceive and promote a fabricated reality

Looking down on us and we look back up with cellar vision
They judge and control us from above, while we simply endure and observe

If you're unaware, there's levels we will never raise position
If you lack awareness, you'll never elevate your status or improve your situation

Facial recognition big brother took his favorite pictures
Mass surveillance technology captures and stores images of individuals without their consent

Talk cheese and smile for the cameras
Engage in deceptive behavior, pretending to be happy while under surveillance

The dark forms beasts illuminated canisters
Sinister entities are revealed within illuminated containers

No release once defiled we will all be gathered up
There is no escape once manipulated, as we will all be controlled and assembled together

A stark warning strike down the lanisters
A clear and forceful cautionary message against oppressive powers

The age of hellraiser everybody gets a needle head
In this era of chaos, everyone becomes susceptible to manipulation and control

Mark of the beast the chips growing on you needle heads
Symbolic representation of control through implanted microchips

Make the skin crawl itching on the planted tech
Causing discomfort and unease due to implanted technologies

Shake down a nervous system reanimate a nano flex
Exploit and destabilize individuals through manipulation of their nervous systems

Dark tricks propaganda held up by the barrow men
Deceptive tactics of propaganda supported by those in positions of power

Stop the act the axe falls on the lower end
Put an end to the pretense, as the consequences will be faced by the vulnerable

Break our backs for a small piece of our origin
Strain ourselves for meager rewards, neglecting our true purpose

Cover up our faces adrenochromes collagen
Conceal our identities and true emotions with artificial enhancements

A roaming turtle inside a bunny aperture
Feeling constrained and out of place within an unsuitable environment

Slaves to liberation in our Pursuit of happiness
Paradoxically enslaved by the pursuit of freedom and contentment

Chasing freedom, we're still waiting for the son of Nazareth
Desperately seeking liberation, while hoping for a savior

In a shopping aisle scoring points on our carriers
Engaging in consumerism to accumulate personal rewards

It's cheaper for the grub if your carrying the club card
Utilizing loyalty cards for discounted purchases

Just fill out the form tell us everything you rush past
Carelessly providing personal information without considering the consequences

Slowly killing cash eat an oyster for your bus pass
Gradually eliminating tangible currency, resorting to alternative payment methods

Everything gets easier if all you do is touch fast
Life becomes simpler when you rely solely on quick, superficial interactions

Problem is the dumb arms get needier to quick tasks
Unfortunately, the more dependent we become on convenience, the more demanding we are for immediate tasks

When reliant on a search bar, you never have to think hard
If you constantly rely on search engines, critical thinking is not required

Appliances devices making sure the sims barred
Devices and appliances surveil and restrict our actions

The industry entices mirror neurons make us click blast
The media industry manipulates our mirror neurons to elicit impulsive clicking

Look up from that phone
Redirect your attention away from your mobile device

The world's bigger than your SIM cards
The world is vast and complex, far beyond the limitations of your SIM card

Neuro-links to synapse no need to keep the Sim charged
Advanced neural connections negate the need to maintain a charged SIM card

Up link the mind apps integration with the mother charge
Establish a connection between the mind and various applications, merging with the primary source of power

It makes sense why not have the implant
It seems logical to embrace the idea of implanting technology

A reset build constructing after years of planning
Rebuilding and constructing a new foundation after extensive preparation

Ring up the till we're the product in line for scanning
We are commodities being sold, waiting to be scanned at the cash register

They won't let us passwords checkout our talking over tapping
They prevent us from having privacy, monitoring our conversations instead of allowing us to use passwords

There's no cash here just stock takers rebranding
Physical currency has no value in this context, as companies only focus on rebranding and profit

Upmarket cap expensive lies and central banking
Promoting deceptive narratives and the control of wealth through central banking

You know the interest is negative towards our standing numbers
The interest, both figuratively and literally, is detrimental to our financial well-being

On a screen only crowd your understanding
Information displayed on screens only confuses and obscures your comprehension

Their richer than your dreams the human brains all that's crashing
Those in power have accumulated more wealth than you can imagine, while the human mind is left to suffer

The digital age where man became robots for repetition
In this age of technology, humans have become mindless automatons, trapped in repetitive tasks

Microwave your microchips make you fry nice and crispy
Subjecting microchips to microwave radiation, resulting in their destruction

Mashing up your plate brain rinsing it's a recondition
Disrupting brain function and reprogramming it through various external stimuli

Let me grab my cane and beat you children 'til you listen
Metaphorically using physical force to instill discipline and compel others to pay attention

RFID passports take us to dystopia
The use of RFID passports leads us towards a bleak, oppressive future

Destruction of our Greenland migrate to Nova Scotia
The devastation of our land forces us to seek new habitats in different regions

It's propaganda's false utopia
This is a deceptive vision of a perfect society fabricated by propaganda

No function for a free man
There is no place for true freedom in this society

The lies are great in this tech cornucopia
Within this abundance of technology, falsehoods and deception prevail

Microscopic robotics pro foods antibiotics
Tiny robotic devices that control and manipulate our food, undermining the effectiveness of antibiotics

Scientific subatomic nano modded
Advancements in science have led to modifications at the subatomic and nanoscale levels

Monitored controlled consumers millennials boomers OAPs on
All generations, from millennials to baby boomers and retirees, are monitored and controlled as consumers

Mobility scooters social computers addicted to Google
Even mobility scooters have become social platforms, and people are addicted to using Google

Lost in the Amazon order a deathbed
Consumed by online shopping in the Amazon marketplace, to the point of neglecting our mortality

The pandemic helped make you even more of a tech head
The pandemic has exacerbated our dependence on technology

But the tech's advanced and the users are primitive
While technology has progressed, the users remain ignorant and unsophisticated

Intermittent reinforcements Work around your fix for clicks
Intermittent rewards manipulate your behavior to constantly seek clicks and engagement

The real targets the young mind the future of the grand design
The primary focus is on influencing the young minds, as they shape the future according to the established agenda

Feed their live wires keep them following the meta shrine
Continuously nourish their desires and keep them obediently following the dominant narrative

Accept the diode sing a poem for a dead soul
Embrace the implanted technology and express condolences for the loss of individuality

Hack the software of life do cyborgs have rights
Exploit the vulnerabilities of human existence, questioning the rights of hybrid human-machine beings

Data sells and you'll pay with your privacy
Personal data is commodified, and you sacrifice your privacy in the process

Your cells are data and they share your info privately
Your physical cells now represent data that is shared without your knowledge or consent

The age of information is a fact checker's diary
In this era of vast information, fact-checking becomes a crucial task

So keeping up to date only flags up more irony
Staying informed about current events only reveals the abundance of irony and contradictions