“I do believe that hip-hop can be the new jazz, and I’m helping create that”, Bruner said in an interview to Bass Player, in 2008.
He is part of the new generation of jazz literate, hip-hop loving instrumentalists who can play beyond traditional limits - a mutant jazz cat - and that’s how 'Thundercat' (a monicker he chose), suits him well (even if it’s purely the result of an unhealthy cartoon addiction dating back to childhood).
Captain Stupido
Thundercat Lyrics
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Comb your beard, brush your teeth
Still feel weird
Beat your meat, go to sleep
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I think I left my wallet at the club
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Jesus, take the wheel
I feel weird
Comb your beard, brush your teeth
Still feel weird
Beat your meat, go to sleep
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I think I left my wallet at the club
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Jesus, take the wheel
I feel weird
Comb your beard, brush your teeth
Still feel weird
Beat your meat, go to sleep
I think I left my wallet at the club
The lyrics to Thundercat's "Captain Stupido" may seem nonsensical at first, but upon closer examination, they reveal a deeper interpretation of modern life. The repetition of "I feel weird" suggests a sense of disconnection from oneself and the world around them. The actions of combing one's beard, brushing their teeth, and beating their meat are mundane tasks that bring temporary comfort but ultimately fail to address the deeper sense of unease.
The line "Jesus, take the wheel" is a reference to the popular Christian phrase used in times of desperation or uncertainty, but in the context of the song, it is used ironically to suggest that even religious guidance may not be enough to ease one's inner turmoil. The final line, "I think I left my wallet at the club," is a humorous and ironic way to end the song, suggesting that even mundane concerns can distract one from facing their deeper issues.
Overall, the song seems to express a sense of disconnection and unease in modern life, and the inability of even simple pleasures and religious beliefs to alleviate this feeling. It could be seen as a commentary on the superficiality and distractions of modern society and the struggle to find deeper meaning and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel weird
Despite taking care of personal hygiene, there's an underlying feeling of discomfort
Comb your beard, brush your teeth
Basic hygiene practices are performed to alleviate the uncomfortable feeling but to no avail
Still feel weird
The strange feeling persists despite attempts to get rid of it
Beat your meat, go to sleep
As a desperate attempt to feel better, an act of self-pleasure is done before going to bed
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Sigh of frustration or exasperation
I think I left my wallet at the club
Memory recollection of a potential problem or inconvenience
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Acknowledging the potential problem or inconvenience
Jesus, take the wheel
Seeking divine intervention or help to solve the potential problem or inconvenience
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Stephen Bruner, Steven Ellison
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