THE CARPET IS LAVA
The Adventures of Duane and BrandO Lyrics
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Do what you is told.
The sink is full of dishes.
The tub is full of mold.
I have no clean underwear.
I'll have to think of more chores.
Get your ass on your knees with a toothbrush and scrub my fuckin' floors.
How many times do I have to tell you, dude...
You're doin' it all wrong...
Ya gotta do it like this:
Kick her in the face in the jaw.
Kick that bitch 'til ya can't kick no more.
Then ya do a little jig like this.
(Like this?)
Then ya hit her in the mouth with ya fist.
(With my fist...)
Awww shiiit...
BrandO said knock you out.
I'm about to show you what it's all about.
I'll throw a motherfuckin' shoe (Thats right!)
And then I'll tell her what to fuckin' do. (uh huh!)
She loves the abuse, don't let her lie to you!
A woman ain't nothin' but a thing to screw.
Hey guys I brought the game with me... What the fuck...
I'm gonna call the cops!
You can't hit a woman like that!
Ya gotta buy 'em flowers!
Where's my baseball bat?!
Let's put his ass in the trunk.
Take him to the river then dump this punk.
(911, what's your emergency?)
They hit me in the face! (Yeah?)
They hit me in the jaw! (Mhmm?)
I'm sorry but I had noone else to call.
They threw a fuckin' shoe at me and broke my nose!
My eye's puffin' like a motherfuckin' crescent roll. (yeah?)
When they headed outside I locked the door.
I had to drag my lifeless body all across the floor.
I'm bleedin' real bad and I got 2 black eyes!
(Bitch you should probably listen better next time.)
The lyrics of "The Carpet is Lava" by The Adventures of Duane and BrandO contain a highly satirical commentary on the topic of gender roles and domestic violence. The beginning of the song presents a situation where a masculine figure orders a feminine figure to do household chores and clean up after him, even commanding them to scrub the floors with a toothbrush. This is a clearly belittling and degrading tone that communicates dominance and superiority. The second part of the song reveals a violent outburst where BrandO encourages Duane to assault and kick a woman, followed by the line, "A woman ain't nothin' but a thing to screw." This language reflects both a misogynistic and objectifying view of women.
However, the song is not merely advocating for such behavior but criticizing it. The line "BrandO said knock you out, I'm about to show you what it's all about," is a reference to LL Cool J's song "Mama Said Knock You Out," which was written as a comeback to critics who had accused him of "losing his edge." In "The Carpet is Lava," Duane and BrandO are flipping the script of a classic hip-hop trope to reveal the harm and violence inherent in such attitudes. The song concludes with a phone call to 911, where the victim reports the violence and abuse, a powerful reminder that these acts have consequences and should not be tolerated.
Line by Line Meaning
Get your ass in the kitchen!
Come into the kitchen immediately!
Do what you is told.
Follow my instructions exactly.
The sink is full of dishes.
There are dirty dishes in the sink that need to be washed.
The tub is full of mold.
There is mold in the bathtub that needs to be cleaned.
I have no clean underwear.
All of my underwear is dirty and needs to be washed.
I'll have to think of more chores.
I will need to come up with additional tasks for you to do.
Get your ass on your knees with a toothbrush and scrub my fuckin' floors.
You need to clean my floors by getting on your knees with a toothbrush and scrubbing them.
Duane... Dude, what the fuck are you doing?
Duane, what strange behavior are you exhibiting?
How many times do I have to tell you, dude...
I have told you many times before and you are still not following my instructions.
You're doin' it all wrong...
You are not completing the task correctly.
Ya gotta do it like this:
This is the correct way to do it:
Kick her in the face in the jaw.
Physically and violently assault a woman.
Kick that bitch 'til ya can't kick no more.
Continue the violent attack until no more violence can be inflicted.
Then ya do a little jig like this. (Like this?)
Celebrate the violence with a dance.
Then ya hit her in the mouth with ya fist. (With my fist...)
Continue the violent assault with a punch to the face.
Awww shiiit...
An expression of excitement or anticipation.
BrandO said knock you out.
BrandO indicated a desire for physical violence.
I'm about to show you what it's all about.
I am going to display violent behavior.
I'll throw a motherfuckin' shoe (Thats right!)
A shoe will be used as a weapon.
And then I'll tell her what to fuckin' do. (uh huh!)
Continue the violent attack while giving orders.
She loves the abuse, don't let her lie to you!
The woman enjoys the physical abuse and desires more.
A woman ain't nothin' but a thing to screw.
Women are only useful for sexual pleasure and can be treated as objects.
Hey guys I brought the game with me... What the fuck...
An unexpected event or situation has arisen (the game).
I'm gonna call the cops!
I will contact law enforcement.
You can't hit a woman like that!
Physical violence against women is not acceptable.
Ya gotta buy 'em flowers!
Women deserve to be treated kindly and romantically.
Where's my baseball bat?!
An item (the baseball bat) is necessary for retaliation or self-defense.
Let's put his ass in the trunk.
Conducting an act of violence against the person in question.
Take him to the river then dump this punk.
Dispose of the person involved in the violent altercation.
(911, what's your emergency?)
Contacting emergency services in times of crisis.
They hit me in the face! (Yeah?)
Experiencing physical violence resulting in injury.
They hit me in the jaw! (Mhmm?)
Experiencing physical violence resulting in injury to the face/jaw.
I'm sorry but I had noone else to call.
No one else was available to assist in the situation.
They threw a fuckin' shoe at me and broke my nose!
A shoe was used as a weapon causing significant injury to the face.
My eye's puffin' like a motherfuckin' crescent roll. (yeah?)
The eye is significantly swollen due to the physical assault.
When they headed outside I locked the door.
After experiencing violence, measures were taken to secure safety.
I had to drag my lifeless body all across the floor.
The violence resulted in incapacitation and serious harm.
I'm bleedin' real bad and I got 2 black eyes!
Severe physical injuries as a result of the violent attack.
(Bitch you should probably listen better next time.)
The person in question is at fault for not listening.
Contributed by Chase I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.