Tyler, The Creator is Okonma's most commonly used alias, and the one that both of his first two albums are credited to, but he has used several others as well, including Wolf Haley, Ace (or Ace Creator), and Young N***a, the latter of which was part of a prank on OFWGKTA's official site. Many other characters or alter egos and names are featured in his music, such as Tron Cat, a therapist called Dr. TC, and most recently, Tyler Baudelaire, the character from the 2021 album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.
In 2009, Tyler self-released his debut mixtape B*stard as a free download off of the official OFWGKTA website. Two music videos were released for tracks off of B*stard, "VCR" and "French!," both of which were directed by Tyler (credited as Wolf Haley). The album is focused on dialogues between Tyler and Dr. TC, and it received generally positive reviews from critics and blogs alike.
After signing to XL Recordings in February 2011, he released "Yonkers," the lead single off his sophomoric album Goblin, which was released on May 10, 2011. The music video for "Yonkers" (directed by Tyler credited as Wolf Haley) won Tyler The 2011 MTV Video Music Award for "Best New Artist," as well as a nomination for Video of the Year (which lost to Katy Perry's "Firework").
Goblin, an album described as "dark," "monolithic," and "a natural sequel to B*stard," continues the sessions with Tyler's fictional therapist, with Tyler venting to Dr. TC about fame, message boards, critics, hype, expectations, media scrutiny, and the idea of being a role model. All of the production was handled by Tyler, save for "Transylvania," which was produced by fellow OFWGKTA member Left Brain.
Tyler's third studio album, known as Wolf, was released in 2013. Tyler alluded to several possible track names on his Formspring account, and he stated that the album would focus less on rapping and more on production. In an interview with DJ Semtex, he confirmed that he would handle all the production on the album, except for one song produced by Left Brain, the same approach that was used for Goblin. On February 14, 2013, OFWGKTA uploaded a video to their YouTube account, which included L-Boy skydiving and stating that on April 2, 2013. Tyler revealed three album covers via his Instagram. The first single from the album was released on February 14, 2013, titled " Domo 23" along with the music video which features cameos from Domo Genesis, Earl Sweatshirt, Jasper Dolphin and Taco Bennett. On February 26, 2013, Tyler performed the songs "Domo23" and "Treehome95" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Analog 2
Tyler the Creator Lyrics
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I just come off as a psycho maniac when I'm performing
That's an act so I won't bore you to death
'Cause I adore you, and it's the summer so
Can you meet me by the lake
At the park, or in your room?
At the park, or in your room?
You can bring your bitches, I'mma bring my niggas
You can practice liking I, I'mma practice that guitar, baby
It's summer camp Golf Wang where the talking trees are
You and girls can roll if you
If you meet me by the lake
At the park, or in your room?
Can you meet me by the lake
At the park, or in your room?
If you meet me by the pier, bring a peer, we can menage
Ooh, your girl friend Nicki gots the back I like to massage
I'll be in the city with them actresses the Nissan
Is down there in the bottom of the lake
I'll make sure you have a good time, a good time
I'll make sure it's a good time, a good time for you
Can you meet me by the lake
At the park, or in your room?
Can you meet me by the lake
At the park, or in your room?
Love sick, where's the clinic aid, we're young
Fun is what we're having, fuck it, pour a glass of lemonade
It's snow cone and Pop Tarts I got and I got you
Let me take a dip and you can take a break
That's only if you meet me by the lake
Could you meet me by the lake? (Drown today)
Meet me at the lake around ten (Come through)
Meet me at the lake around ten (It's cool, wanna kick it)
Meet me by the lake at ten
If I'm not there just call
And if you need a way there
I'll ride you on my handle bars
Meet me at the lake around ten (Come through)
Meet me at the lake around ten (It's cool, wanna kick it)
Meet me by the lake at ten
If I'm not there just call
And if you need a way there
I'll ride you on my handle bars
Kissing under moonlight
I can bring you to my tree house
We'll be fucking on the rooftop
If you're not down, we can just make out
Meet me at the lake around ten (Come through)
Meet me by the lake at ten
If I'm not there just call
And if you need a way there
I'll ride you on my handle bars
The song "Analog 2" by Tyler The Creator features Frank Ocean and Syd, and talks about Tyler's desire to meet up with someone he cares about in a peaceful environment during the summer. He talks about his reputation as being crazy, but tries to assure the person that he will not be boring because he admires them. Tyler then invites the person to meet him by the lake, at the park, or in their room, where they can practice guitar and ride bikes. He offers to bring his friends and encourages the other person to bring theirs too. Tyler goes on to mention his desire to spend time with the person by the lake and offers to give them a ride on his handlebars.
The lyrics of the song depict a longing for a companion and the desire to explore the world together in a carefree manner. Tyler seems to be inviting the other person to spend time with him to create memories during the summer. The lyrics suggest an environment of friends, music, and love, indicating that the central themes of the song are summertime, love, and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Bitches think I'm crazy but I'm normal
People may perceive me as being insane, but in reality, I am just a regular person.
I just come off as a psycho maniac when I'm performing
My on-stage persona may seem crazed and erratic, but that is just part of my act.
That's an act so I won't bore you to death
The reason I put on this persona is to make my shows more engaging and exciting for the audience.
'Cause I adore you, and it's the summer so
I really like you, and since it's summertime, I thought we could spend some time together.
Can you meet me by the lake
Would you be willing to come to the lake and meet up with me?
At the park, or in your room?
We could meet at the park, or if that doesn't work, we could hang out in your room instead.
You can bring your bitches, I'mma bring my niggas
Feel free to bring some of your friends with you, and I'll bring some of mine.
You can practice liking I, I'mma practice that guitar, baby
While we're hanging out, you can work on flirting with me, and I'll practice playing the guitar.
It's summer camp Golf Wang where the talking trees are
It's like we're at summer camp, surrounded by trees that seem like they're speaking to us.
If you meet me by the lake
If you decide to come meet me at the lake,
If you meet me by the pier, bring a peer, we can menage
If we meet up at the pier, maybe we could bring a friend along and have a threesome.
Ooh, your girl friend Nicki gots the back I like to massage
Your friend Nicki has a great body, and I wouldn't mind giving her a back massage.
I'll be in the city with them actresses the Nissan
I'll be in the city with some actresses, cruising around in my Nissan car.
Is down there in the bottom of the lake
My Nissan car may have ended up sinking to the bottom of the lake.
I'll make sure you have a good time, a good time
I'll do my best to ensure that you enjoy yourself while we're hanging out.
Love sick, where's the clinic aid, we're young
We're both young and in love, but we also need to be careful and stay healthy.
Fun is what we're having, fuck it, pour a glass of lemonade
We're focused on having fun, so let's just go for it and have some lemonade.
It's snow cone and Pop Tarts I got and I got you
I have some snow cones and Pop Tarts, and I'm here with you which is great.
Let me take a dip and you can take a break
I'll go for a swim, and you can relax for a bit.
Meet me at the lake around ten (Come through)
Join me at the lake at around ten o'clock.
If I'm not there just call
If I'm running behind, give me a call.
And if you need a way there
If you need a ride to the lake,
I'll ride you on my handle bars
I can give you a ride on the handlebars of my bike.
Kissing under moonlight
We could share a romantic kiss in the moonlight.
I can bring you to my tree house
We could go to my tree house together.
We'll be fucking on the rooftop
We could have sex on the rooftop (if you're into that kind of thing).
If you're not down, we can just make out
If you're not comfortable with having sex, we could just make out instead.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tyler Gregory Okonma, Christopher Breaux
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