London released his debut mixtape JAM! in 2008. In 2009 he collaborated with Machine Drum for his second mixtape This Charming Mixtape which brought London to a wider audience. In 2010 London released the mixtape I Want You which features covers of classic songs.
London's track Flying Overseas (featuring Devonté Hynes and Solange Knowles) enjoyed popularity with music bloggers in November 2010.
London found himself causing a stir with his performances at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. The title of his debut album, Timez Are Weird These Days is a reference to the tidal wave of fame London found himself riding. (I Stand Alone Songfacts).
Most of London's music can be downloaded from his blog: http://theophiluslondon.wordpress.com/
TNT
Theophilus London Lyrics
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She smelled like cigarettes
And her voice was partly dirty
I can smell the Vodka in her breath
And I plead her beg for mercy
And midnight struck
And when she darts she faults to alert me
Mascara melting down her face and her grip stockings are flirty
And in fact you will have to buy a house in Jersey
She knows where she's from, She knows what she wants
You ain't got to front, You should pack a blunt
This will happen once
[Hook: x4]
You and me and he
A short ride to three
Stop rewind and let's go again T-N-T on me
[Verse 2:]
Committing Suicide, don't try this at home
This is grown this is flown
From here to there
You are everywhere
Lose your underwear
And let's say goodnight
And depart, shameless promotion
My fangs got you open
Open toast that is
Cause if your feet ain't right I dispose that is
Those ain't ribs girl
See that's steak not beefing
Cause I ain't no rapper you ain't no gangster
So leave it my Jesus
I said it in vain
I say how hers came
I killed able, I met a girl named Sable
And she was a Dinosaur
Girl you are my Dinosaur
Yea, I make your legs sore you my legs sore
We make our legs sore
(Tell em)
[Hook: x4]
You and me and he
A short ride to three
Stop rewind and let's go again, T-N-T on me
In the first verse of Theophilus London's song TNT, the artist paints a vivid picture of a woman who's had too much alcohol to drink. The woman's breath reeks of vodka, and her mascara is melting down her face, which is adorned with flirty grip stockings and tattoos. The singer is apparently drawn to her despite her appearance, and he describes a sense of urgency, punctuated by "midnight struck" and "when she darts she faults to alert me." While the woman knows where she's from and what she wants, there's no need for her or the singer to pretend to be anything they're not; he coaxes her to "pack a blunt," acknowledging that this spontaneous meeting is likely to be a one-time affair.
The second verse is a bit more abstract but seems to continue the theme of spontaneity and letting go. The singer cautions listeners not to "try this at home," implying that what he's suggesting is something adults might engage in. He seems to be moving around, from one place to another, and he invites the listener to come along. There's a bit of brazen self-promotion here: "My fangs got you open/Open toast that is." Then he switches to the second person (you), suggesting that, unless your feet are attractive, he does not want them anywhere near him. He insists that he's not a rapper or a gangster and tells listeners to "leave it my Jesus." The verse ends on a strange note, with a reference to a girl named Sable who was a dinosaur. The singer claims that the listener, too, is a dinosaur: "Girl, you are my dinosaur/Yea, I make your legs sore you my legs sore/We make our legs sore."
Line by Line Meaning
She smelled like cigarettes
Her scent was reminiscent of tobacco smoke
And her voice was partly dirty
Her voice contained a raw quality
I can smell the Vodka in her breath
Her breath was tainted by the odor of alcohol
And I plead her beg for mercy
I begged for compassion and leniency from her
And midnight struck
The stroke of midnight occurred
And when she darts she faults to alert me
When she moves quickly, I hear flaws in her movement
Mascara melting down her face and her grip stockings are flirty
Her mascara is running, and she's wearing alluring stockings
And her tattoo's and hair do's will have you on a journey
Her tattoos and hairstyles will captivate and intrigue you
And in fact you will have to buy a house in Jersey
You'll become so infatuated with her that you'll want to move to New Jersey
She knows where she's from, She knows what she wants
She has a strong sense of her origins and desires
You ain't got to front, You should pack a blunt
You don't have to pretend, just bring some marijuana
This will happen once
This experience will only occur once
Committing suicide, don't try this at home
I'm taking a major risk, don't imitate me
This is grown this is flown
This is mature and sophisticated
From here to there
Everywhere
You are everywhere
You're omnipresent in my thoughts
Lose your underwear
Remove your undergarments
And let's say goodnight
Let's bring this evening to a close
And depart, shameless promotion
Depart from each other, shamelessly advertising oneself
My fangs got you open
My charm and charisma have captivated you
Open toast that is
Pan-fried bread that's been heated and opened up
Cause if your feet ain't right I dispose that is
If you're not up to my standards, I'll reject you
Those ain't ribs girl
Those aren't actual ribs, girl
See that's steak not beefing
That's a type of juicy meat, not argumentative behavior
Cause I ain't no rapper you ain't no gangster
We're not stereotypical representatives of our respective fields
So leave it my Jesus
So let's end it, my friend
I said it in vain
My previous statement was meaningless
I say how hers came
I mention how her behavior was
I killed able, I met a girl named Sable
I make a biblical reference, then mention a woman I encountered
And she was a dinosaur
She was a unique and special person
Girl you are my dinosaur
You're a unique and special person to me
Yea, I make your legs sore you my legs sore
Yes, I can make you tired, and you can make me tired too
We make our legs sore
Our intense physical activity exhausts us
You and me and he
The three of us
A short ride to three
A brief journey to a threesome
Stop rewind and let's go again, T-N-T on me
Let's pause, replay, and repeat our sexual encounter, with total abandon and reckless abandon relying on me to lead the way
Contributed by Julia Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sonny Bravo
Thank for uploading. This s Theophilus song I hadn't heard til a few months ago on here. Now I listen to this song almost every morning to start my day. This and "Accept the new" are great songs to wake up to. "Century girl" is too. And it's the 1st song I started listening to daily in he morning. I reserve "Century girl" for Saturday's tho. I like Gangsta rap, trap, backpack/lyrical, underground, club and dance hip hop. But most of all.....I like happy hip hop. People like De La, Tribe, Badass, Theophilus, Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, Slum Village. That's that (roll down the windows on a summer day, driving down the highway with the lady in the passenger seat) vibe. I love it!
Steph H.
Oh yeah officially feel old. Used to blast this during pregame before clubbing lol
Jazz Noire
love this song, love this man x
dg1000000
It's so crazy how they sound so much alike..
Foxarocious - Music
hey but this thing IS jamming!
Ashley Cheatham
I know I'm late... but this is too fly.
Holy Roller
It wants to hold me back.
Jack Galoforo
I was looking so ward for this music geeeez
D'Viate Taylor
Diggin this one... #NewLegendz #DViatesm #DViate @eyesdviate
Holy Roller
I say I'm God and the world wants to shine it.