T- Pain
T-Pain Lyrics

I'm a wood peckin' peckerwood
I am a persistent and determined individual, unrelenting like a woodpecker.

Take me out, ya never could
Challenging others to try and defeat him, but reassures them that they are incapable of doing so.

Act up in my neighborhood
Warning others not to cause trouble in his area of residence.

You better not, my aim is good
Threatening others with his accurate aim if they do act up in his neighborhood.

The House Of Pain is not a gang
Clarifying that the House of Pain is not involved in criminal activity as a gang, rather it is simply a name.

Just a funky Irish name
Explaining that the group's name is simply intended to reflect their Irish heritage and sound cool.

A Celtic savage makin' cabbage
Drumming up pride in his Irish ancestry and ability to make money through hard work.

With corn beef on the side
Indicating that he enjoys traditional Irish cuisine as well.

Irish pride's what I got
Having a sense of pride in his Irish heritage and identity.

I got a lot so don't dispute it
Confident in his abilities and Irish pride and telling others not to question it.

Constantly I'm zooted
Referring to his frequent marijuana use.

If ya got a gun then shoot it
Challenging those who claim to be tough to prove themselves.

Pick any beat I rock it
Believing in his ability to rap over any type of beat.

I'm always in the pocket
Knowing exactly when and how to deliver his lyrics in a smooth manner.

You try to ill, I grab my gat
Responding to anyone who tries to disrespect him by reaching for his gun.

And now you see me cock it
Showing off that he can handle his weapon with ease.

Next I pull the trigger
Following through with his threat to shoot anyone who dares to cross him.

I don't care if you're bigger
Asserting that size does not intimidate him or prevent him from taking down any opponent.

You try to con yourself you're bulletproof
Criticizing those who think they are invincible or above the law.

But how ya figure?
Asking rhetorically how someone could realistically believe they are invincible.

The caps that I'll be poppin'
Referring to the gunshots he will fire.

They'll have your body droppin'
Warning that his shots will be lethal and cause significant harm.

You thought you knew the deal
Addressing those who believe they understand the situation or know how to handle themselves around him.

But now you feel your heartbeat stoppin'
Reiterating the fatal nature of his gunshots.

I'm moppin' up the comp
Boasting about how he easily defeats and outcompetes his challengers.

That's short for competition
Explaining that 'comp' is shorthand for competition.

I run my lyrics like the Irish mob in Hell's Kitchen
Drawing a parallel between his rapping style and the way the Irish mob handles business in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in New York City.

I'm a beer drinkin' fighter
Describing himself as someone who enjoys drinking beer and fighting.

The bikin' Easy Rider
Identifying himself as someone who rides a motorcycle like Peter Fonda's character in the movie "Easy Rider."

I only roll my spliffs with the Extra EZ widers
Admitting to smoking marijuana, and specifying the type of rolling paper he prefers.

Papers, the vapors
Rhyming two words associated with smoking marijuana.

Is what you'll all be catchin'
Suggesting that others will be following his lead in smoking marijuana.

Meanwhile I'll be snatchin' up your hoes and all your dough
Imagining himself as someone who attracts women and takes their money.

The styles that I'll be kickin', you know they're finger lickin' good
Praising his own ability to create captivating, enjoyable music.

The peckerwood never could play the victim
Refusing to be seen as weak or victimized, despite any challenges he faces.

Only the offender
Positioning himself as someone who takes action and never waits for someone else to make the first move.

I go out on a bender
Describing his tendency to engage in heavy drinking and partying.

Drink a case of brew
Specifically detailing how much alcohol he consumes.

And then disgrace a crew
Boasting about how he causes trouble or humiliates others while under the influence.

But only if it's Mickey's
Indicating that he only drinks Mickey's brand malt liquor.

I never wear no Dickies, only wear the Levi's
Explaining his clothing preferences, which do not include Dickies brand but do include Levi's jeans.

My whole family cries
Hinting that he has been through adversity and making light of it by saying that it made his family cry.

The House Of Pain in effect, y'all
Asserting that the group is ready to take on anything and everything.

And anyone that steps up is gettin' wrecked
Warning others that anyone who challenges him or the group will be soundly defeated.

(Come into, come into the house)
Repeating the invitation to enter into the House of Pain.

(Come into the house)
Inviting others to join the House of Pain.