Dear John
The Clone Defects Lyrics
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But I don't like niggers...no siree!
There's two known things that'll make me puke
And that's a hog eatin' slop, and a big, black spook!
You know it...cause I show it
Like a barn-yard rooster I crow it!
And the NAACP
Roses are red, and violet's are blue
And nigger's are black, you know that's true
But they don't mind, cause what the heck!
You gotta be black to get a welfare check!
And I'm broke...no joke
I ain't got a nickel for a coke!
And I ain't black, you see
So Uncle Sam won't help poor nigger-hatin' me.
Jig-A-Boo, jig-a-boo...where are you?
I's here in the woodpile...watchin' you
Jig-A-Boo, jig-a-boo...come out!
No! Cause I'm scared of the white man's a-way down South
You know it!...cause I show it.
Stick your black head out and I'll blow it!
And the NAACP
Can't keep you away from little old nigger-hatin' me!
Mirror, mirror...on the wall
Who is the blackest of them all?
A man named King, and there ain't no doubt
That he's causin' lots of trouble with his baboon mouth.
Brewin'...he's a doin'
It's caused by the trouble he's a-brewin'
And the NAACP
Can't win if the white men stick with nigger-hatin' me!
Hey! Mr. President! What do you say?
When are we whites gonna have our day?
The nigger's had there's such a long, long time
I'm white, and it's time that I had mine!
You know it...cause I show it!
Stick your black head out and I'll blow it!
And the NAACP
Can't win if the white man sticks with nigger-hatin' me!
It is necessary to clarify that these lyrics are not the interpretation or beliefs of the writer. The lyrics express racist sentiments and are highly offensive. The song appears to be a satirical take on the attitudes towards race and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States during the 1960s. The lyrics use highly offensive racist slurs, stereotypes, and phrases to mock and taunt the Civil Rights Movement and African Americans in general. It is important to note that the use of such language is highly inappropriate and unacceptable.
The singer proudly boasts about his prejudices against Black people while expressing a sense of powerlessness about his own impoverished state. He sings about how he likes sugar and tea but doesn't like "niggers" and that the NAACP would like to get their hands on him. He further sings about how blacks are only good to get welfare checks and shows a deep sense of fear of the "white man" while rejoicing about his own "whiteness." The lyrics contain references to a man called King, likely Martin Luther King Jr., and depict him as a troublemaker with a "baboon mouth."
In conclusion, the lyrics to The Clone Defects' song Dear John are highly offensive and racist. They mock and taunt African Americans and belittle their struggles. The song appears to be a satirical take on attitudes towards race and the Civil Rights Movement, but it ultimately perpetuates harmful stereotypes and racism.
Line by Line Meaning
I like sugar, and I like tea
I enjoy simple things in life
But I don't like niggers...no siree!
I am a racist and harbor prejudice towards Black people
There's two known things that'll make me puke
Only two things disgust me
And that's a hog eatin' slop, and a big, black spook!
The only things that truly disgust me are when a pig eats slop and when a Black person exists near me
You know it...cause I show it
I make it very clear and obvious that I am a racist
Like a barn-yard rooster I crow it!
I am not ashamed of my racism and will vocalize it regularly
And the NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Would sure like to get a-hold of nigger-hatin' me!
The NAACP would like to hold me accountable for my racist beliefs
Roses are red, and violet's are blue
I am going to make a grossly offensive statement
And nigger's are black, you know that's true
Black people are often referred to with a derogatory term
But they don't mind, cause what the heck!
Black people are okay with being referred to with this term, which I know because I am ignorant and think I know everything
You gotta be black to get a welfare check!
Ridiculous and false belief that only Black people receive government assistance
And I'm broke...no joke
I am poor and struggling financially
I ain't got a nickel for a coke!
I don't even have enough money to buy a drink
And I ain't black, you see
I am not Black
So Uncle Sam won't help poor nigger-hatin' me.
I falsely blame my financial struggles on Black people and refuse to acknowledge the systemic issues causing them
Jig-A-Boo, jig-a-boo...where are you?
A racist and derogatory term used towards Black people
I's here in the woodpile...watchin' you
A reference to hiding Black people in the woods
Jig-A-Boo, jig-a-boo...come out!
A demand for Black people to reveal themselves
No! Cause I'm scared of the white man's a-way down South
I know that revealing myself would lead to danger and harm at the hands of racist white people
Stick your black head out and I'll blow it!
I am threatening and violent towards Black people
Mirror, mirror...on the wall
A reference to Snow White's mirror in a twisted way
Who is the blackest of them all?
A racist statement about how 'black' someone is
A man named King, and there ain't no doubt
Referring to Martin Luther King Jr. and disrespecting his legacy and work towards racial justice
That he's causin' lots of trouble with his baboon mouth.
Racist and dehumanizing remarks towards King
It's caused by the trouble he's a-brewin'
Blaming King for stirring up trouble by fighting for civil rights
Hey! Mr. President! What do you say?
Addressing the President with a demand
When are we whites gonna have our day?
A call for white people to be prioritized over other races
The nigger's had there's such a long, long time
Misconstruing the history of racial oppression by framing it as Black people having an advantage over white people
I'm white, and it's time that I had mine!
Claiming entitlement to a privilege that is only derived from being white
Can't win if the white men stick with nigger-hatin' me!
Blaming Black people for white failure while ignoring systemic oppression
And the NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Can't keep you away from little old nigger-hatin' me!
Blaming an organization that advocates for racial equality for not silencing people like me who harbor hatred and violence towards Black people
Contributed by Muhammad J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.