Inglorious
Tyler the Creator Lyrics


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My father died the day I came out of my mother's hole
And left a burden on my soul until I was old enough
To understand that the fucking faggot didn't like me much
He loved my moms enough to bust a nut and then he shake Junt
Bring your pops to school today for twelve years I cheated
Told the fucking faculty that he was at a meeting and
Bring that dude to life day, he wasn't at the meeting
Made a U-turn on the way there like, "the fuck am I thinking"
Birthdays, Christmas my only fucking wishlist was CD's (and a father)
And a new fitted instead I got some CD's
I hated, some Ritalin, some white socks
I was hyper because I didn't get attention from my real pops
Cops say I'm supposed to be in jail but they don't know it's me
Statistics say that niggas with no father ain't going to be shit
Well I guess I had one because nigga I'm it
You smell that? That's the odor of success bitch

I know I'm not the only bastard in America
So I'm going to need some help, on this next part
Scream it with me niggas

Fuck you (I'm good)
Fuck you (I graduated)
Without you (I'm good)
Fuck you (I'm good)
Nigga eighteen (I'm good)
Fuck you (I'm good)
Got a car nigga (Fuck you)
Eat a dick nigga, bitch

Father's Day was the worst when it came to gifts
Cause I ain't know for who or what the fuck to get
Now my momma mentioned the day before what she would like
Cause she's playing both roles like her occupation was dyke, fucking right




I ain't look up to Obama and Nixon, I look up to the Hugo's and Dixon's
The niggas in the vision rap about the shit they cooking in the kitchen
Pushing keys like them niggas that were banging on the keys
My father never seen me, the nigga probably Stevie
He bought me a hoodie, a couple albums
Like that's going to make up for the years and the tears
And the money that my momma spent on rent and clothes
You fucking dipped out, I swear to God if I see you
I'm a get out the M-16 and let a fucking clip out
Cause in sixteen years, you let your kid down the existence, none
I don't give a fuck either like father, like son, I'm done

He ain't give a fuck about me
He ain't give a fuck about you
He ain't give a fuck about we
So what the fuck we going to do?

Fuck you (I'm good)
Fuck you (I graduated)
Without you (I'm good)
Fuck you (I'm good)
Nigga eighteen (I'm good)
Fuck you (I'm good)
Got a car nigga (Fuck you)
Eat a dick nigga, bitch

The cold is nice, and I'm not talking about the weather
The skin is thick, no need for leather, your father called
He said you're better without him, I'm not the only fuck
Without them, how to tie a tie and how to get your suit hemmed up
Take it to the shop, then what?
Fuck it, momma's proud of her asthmatic thin fuck
Luck on my brim Supreme keeps me warm
When the cold blood swarms in my veins, fuck rain in the summer
The bummer is the fact that I'm black
And I hang with white neos who's nero stays frio
Now this counselor is trying to tell me that I'm emo, she don't give a fuck
D-low where's the trigger, I'll let this bullet play hero bang

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tyler the Creator's song "Inglorious" explore the theme of absent fathers and the impact it can have on a person's life. He reveals that his father died on the day he was born, leaving a burden on his soul until he was old enough to realize that his father didn't like him very much. Tyler speaks of his struggles to fit in as a child and how he cheated in school to hide the absence of his father. His only wishes for birthdays and Christmas were for CDs and a new fitted cap, but all he received were CDs and medication, as he was hyperactive due to the lack of attention from his real father.


Despite being told by the cops that he's supposed to be in jail because of his background, Tyler managed to rise above the statistics and found success. He doesn't owe anything to his absent father and even mentions how Father's Day is the worst when it comes to gifts because he doesn't know who he should be getting the gift for. He looks up to artists like his friends the Hugo's and Dixon's rather than political figures like Obama and Nixon. The song ends with a message to absent fathers everywhere that Tyler and people like him don't need them to succeed.


Overall, "Inglorious" is a deeply emotional and personal track from Tyler that highlights the impact of absent fathers on children and their struggles to succeed without them.


Line by Line Meaning

My father died the day I came out of my mother's hole
Tyler's father passed away on the same day he was born


And left a burden on my soul until I was old enough
Tyler carried the emotional weight of his father's death throughout his childhood


To understand that the fucking faggot didn't like me much
Tyler felt that his father didn't care about him


He loved my moms enough to bust a nut and then he shake Junt
Tyler's father had a physical relationship with his mother


Bring your pops to school today for twelve years I cheated
Tyler lied about his father's absence to avoid embarrassment and questions from his peers and teachers


Told the fucking faculty that he was at a meeting and
Tyler fabricated excuses to explain why his father never showed up for school events


Bring that dude to life day, he wasn't at the meeting
Tyler's father failed to show up on a special day, even when Tyler begged him to be there


Made a U-turn on the way there like, "the fuck am I thinking"
Tyler's father had a change of heart about going to the event


Birthdays, Christmas my only fucking wishlist was CD's (and a father)
Tyler only wanted music and a father for holidays


And a new fitted instead I got some CD's
Tyler received music as presents instead of the things he really wanted


I hated, some Ritalin, some white socks
Tyler received gifts he didn't want or need


I was hyper because I didn't get attention from my real pops
Tyler acted out due to his father's neglect and absence


Cops say I'm supposed to be in jail but they don't know it's me
Tyler has managed to stay out of trouble with the law


Well I guess I had one because nigga I'm it
Tyler considers himself successful despite his father's absence


You smell that? That's the odor of success bitch
Tyler celebrates his success in light of his father's absence


Father's Day was the worst when it came to gifts
Tyler struggled to decide what to get his father for Father's Day


Cause I ain't know for who or what the fuck to get
Tyler didn't know what to get his father on special occasions


Now my momma mentioned the day before what she would like
Tyler's mother offered suggestions for gifts since his father was absent


Cause she's playing both roles like her occupation was dyke, fucking right
Tyler's mother had to act as both a mother and father figure for him


I ain't look up to Obama and Nixon, I look up to the Hugo's and Dixon's
Tyler looked up to gangsters and criminals as role models


The niggas in the vision rap about the shit they cooking in the kitchen
Tyler admired rappers who talked about illegal activities in their music


Pushing keys like them niggas that were banging on the keys
Tyler saw drug dealers as successful and powerful figures


My father never seen me, the nigga probably Stevie
Tyler's father never saw him grow up and missed out on his life


He bought me a hoodie, a couple albums
Tyler's father tried to make up for his absence with material gifts


Like that's going to make up for the years and the tears
Tyler's father's gifts can't make up for his absence and neglect


And the money that my momma spent on rent and clothes
Tyler's mother had to provide for him financially without help from his father


You fucking dipped out, I swear to God if I see you
Tyler's frustrated with his father's abandonment


I'm a get out the M-16 and let a fucking clip out
Tyler's anger towards his father is so strong he would harm him


He ain't give a fuck about me
Tyler's father neglected and abandoned him


He ain't give a fuck about you
Tyler speaks to others with absent fathers


He ain't give a fuck about we
Tyler and those with absent fathers were all neglected


So what the fuck we going to do?
Tyler asks what the solution is for those without fathers in their lives


The cold is nice, and I'm not talking about the weather
Tyler enjoys the feeling of revenge and aggression


The skin is thick, no need for leather, your father called
Tyler has grown thick skin and is unaffected by his father's attempts to reach out


He said you're better without him, I'm not the only fuck
Tyler's father admits Tyler is better off without him


Without them, how to tie a tie and how to get your suit hemmed up
Tyler had to learn how to do traditionally masculine things without a father figure


Take it to the shop, then what?
Tyler ponders the difficulties of taking care of himself without a father figure


Fuck it, momma's proud of her asthmatic thin fuck
Tyler's mother is proud of him even though he's not traditionally masculine


Luck on my brim Supreme keeps me warm
Tyler finds comfort in expensive clothing


When the cold blood swarms in my veins, fuck rain in the summer
Tyler doesn't care about the outside world and its problems


The bummer is the fact that I'm black
Tyler acknowledges the challenges of being Black


And I hang with white neos who's nero stays frio
Tyler hangs out with white friends who are insensitive to racial issues


Now this counselor is trying to tell me that I'm emo, she don't give a fuck
Tyler feels his counselor doesn't care about him or his emotions


D-low where's the trigger, I'll let this bullet play hero bang
Tyler is angry and violent towards those who don't understand him




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Written by: Tyler Okonma

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