It Ain't Nuttin'
The Herbaliser Lyrics

He's a shady character, what's his name?
A question posed about a mysterious person.

Oh wait now, got his card here
A realization that the person's identification card is in possession.

Yea I got it in my pocket, now, let me see
A confirmation of possessing the person's ID card and proceeding to examine it.

Oh yes, here it is (DOOM i see)
Identification of the person as 'DOOM'.

MF DOOM: It ain't nuttin' like, Hip Hop music
MF DOOM expresses that his style of music is incomparable to other genres, specifically Hip Hop.

It ain't nuttin' like a fist full of cash
The experience of his music cannot be compared to having money.

Or a bliss full of the hash
MF DOOM's music experience is also incomparable to being high on hash.

That twist like a mustache, from end to end
The sensation and effects of hash is compared to the twisting movements of a mustache.

Spread it like a rash
The effects of hash are extreme and contagious like a spreading rash.

From talking through your Walkman or
The experience of his music can also be enjoyed through a Walkman.

At your disco bash
His music is also appropriate and suitable for parties and disco events.

Give me the Timbs Rumpelstiltskin brown
A preference for the color, 'Rumpelstiltskin brown' and style, 'Timbs' of shoes.

A metal face mask with a built in frown
His persona is represented by a metal mask with a frown carved in it.

A mic to tilt down, a hundred thousand pounds
A powerful microphone to broadcast his music to a large audience and earn a lot of money.

And see how kilt sound like spilt milk clown
Experiencing MF DOOM's music will make one feel 'kilt' and excited, like spilled milk resembling a clown's face.

Cocoa butter on very ashy day fam
On a dry and dull day, one can apply cocoa butter for smooth skin.

With Ray-Bans out on the islands of Cayman
On a vacation to the Cayman Islands, one should wear Ray-Ban sunglasses.

Or I'll break it down for the layman
MF DOOM will explain in a simplified manner if his previous statements were not understood.

Bain De Soleil for that Saint Tropez tannnn
Use Bain De Soleil tanning lotion to achieve a tan in Saint Tropez.

A can a ole gold too cold to hold
Referring to a can of Olde English 800 beer, cold enough to 'chill'.

Slow ya roll
Take it easy and slow down, relax.

Keep on moving like Soul I I Soul
Like the band Soul II Soul, keep moving forward and progressing.

Hold the dough
Keep the money, don't spend it recklessly.

Like a fool who stole pity y'all
A metaphor for someone who may regret their actions, like a thief who regrets what they have done.

From tryna' go up against city hall titty bar
An example of reckless actions resulting in regret.

The black mic is like a red violin
The microphone, similar to a violin, plays beautiful music.

Ok, everybody back to the lab, try again
After a failed attempt, return to the studio/lab to try again.

Bloody rap game like Leviathan
The rap industry is violent and difficult to navigate, like the monster Leviathan in the Bible.

Leave a bad taste
The experience of the rap industry leaves one feeling unpleasant.

Killin' my high like Niacin
The difficult experience of the rap industry detracts and brings down MF DOOM's mood.

Stop kiddin' middlemen need Ritalin
The industry's management is disorderly and distracting, like children in need of Ritalin.

Hit me with the full tin of
Bring me the whole and entire package of.

Gin and I'm a kid again
A single drink of gin quickly reduces the artist back to their youthful state of mind.

Keep the bong lightin' straight
Ensure the bong is continuously lit in usage.

Through the song writin'
While writing and producing music.

The Supervillain AKA the thong bitin'
MF DOOM's alter ego, known as the 'Supervillain', is also referred to as a 'thong biter'.

That's inviting all
Encouraging and welcoming all.

To the reciting that's dope and raw
To share in the recitation of MF DOOM's music which is groundbreaking and unfiltered.

Hoping all y'all come in peace
Wishing that all who come are peaceful and without conflict or negative intentions.

And it's open bar
Drinks are free and unaccounted for.

Tear the roof off this Bumba Ras Clot
To have an incredible performance that draws a crazy reaction from the crowd.

By the end of the night spazz like Shazbot
Describing the state of the crowd at the end of a wild night.

Spilt a shot made the pen lines runny
A drink was spilled, and as a consequence, ink leaked and smudged the writing.

An ill plot that's ten
Referring to a cunning strategy that works extremely well.

Times Ben Stein’s money, funny
This strategy is extremely effective, in particular, it is ten times more effective than a large sum of Ben Stein's fortune, which is humorous.

How he rips the scripts with a straight face
MF DOOM performs and delivers the scripts confidently with no visible emotion.

With more rhymes than is lines in ya database
MF DOOM has a vast collection of rhymes and lyrics, more than the amount of lines present in the listener's database.

Placing rappers in endangerment
MF DOOM is surpassing and challenging other rappers with his musical superiority.

Who's reckless with this food for thought
Rappers who don't consider or respect the power of their lyrics are being held accountable.

Sorta' like breakfast
Metaphor for the earlier line, 'this food for thought', breakfast being the first meal of the day.

You could mark it off as
An option to view the aforementioned activity as negative.

Wreck on the checklist
Marking damage done on a list or checklist.

Wear gold fronts, can't afford no necklace
Advice to attain a successful image despite financial constraint.

Shit, that there
Exclamation in agreement or affirmation.

Could go to help buildin' daycares
Suggesting the monetary value of a gold front could be used for community building such as daycare centers.

Somebody say yeah (yeah) pay ya fares
Encouragement to the listener to pay their share.

Give the Herbalizers their shares
Compensation for producers of the music track.

And y'all could pay DOOM in beers, cheers!
MF DOOM suggest that cheersing with beer would bring attention to his talent rather than money, but still he expects payment.