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.
OKAGA CA
Tyler the Creator Lyrics
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My dear (it's not, 'cause it's not)
What you really want girl
My heart's not sprung in love when I see you (when I see you, when I see you)
I try to play it cool because (like you, I really like you)
You're so special to me, to me
To me, to me (let's go)
Let's move to California
I have things on my back so please don't (take the blame, I have to take the blame)
Girl, I know you ready, I can see it in your eyes
Boy, I know you're not, I can tell you're terrified
Nobody has to know and if they did, they wouldn't care
When you rub my hands switching fifth gear
Forget about it baby, let's not waste our afternoon (forget about it baby)
'Cause we're gonna go fly to the moon (I wanna go fly to the moon)
Yeah, but anyway (pack your bags, pack your bags)
Play it cool, play it cool, 'cause it's cold (play it cool, play it cool)
You're so special to me, to me
To me, to me
(Don't you wanna go back)
(Let's go, let's go)
(Right now)
I think I believe you (let me show you how girl)
It's nice that I need to
The earth is so rough I'm not calling your bluff, what, what, what (she would love that)
I think I believe you
Take me higher
Let's make our way over
To the Okaga cave
Today (today)
There we will stay, play it cool now
X-y-z how?
Welcome me in
Then we'll begin
Suckin' on my ears, fingers
Rubbing through your hair
Fastwind, slowwind, fuck yeah, we behaving bad, uh
Probably couldn't tell but I be blushing when you with me
When you kiss me, swear to God, blood was rushing to my chimney
Laying on my trampoline, looking at the stars
From my fake space fog machine
Now you know my arm is dead
From the push that you had
I said I loved you, said it back
Like it was scripted, instrumented, like the flavor of that lemonade
That we was sippin on our sushi-ridden dinner date
Oh, you think you special now?
Other bitches trippin' now
'Cause we're fleeing to the moon
Fuck Earth, man we sick of y'all
Wings on my backs and we ain't gotta cop a ticket, nah, nah, nah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, let's go to the moon
(Watch this) let's go to the moon
(Favorite director)
(Gonna be good)
Come on, baby
What you wanna do?
(I really like you)
Take me away
Fuck what they say
To another place
Another day
We in outer space
We'll waste our days
Sade, Sade, Sade
Oh, right now
Yes
Let's go to the moon (yes)
(It's about to start)
The lyrics to Tyler the Creator's song OKAGA CA suggest the desire to escape reality and societal pressures with a loved one. The singer suggests running away to California and even to the moon with their partner, highlighting the uniqueness and special connection they have. The song's narrative is that of a secret romance, with the chorus suggesting that the couple should "play it cool" to avoid getting caught.
The lyrics are poetic and whimsical, creating a sense of dream-like escapism. The reference to the "Okaga cave" adds to the mystical feeling of the song. The mention of physical sensations, such as sucking on ears and rubbing hair, adds to the romantic intimacy of the song. The lyrics suggest that sometimes, we just need to close our eyes and escape our reality to find true happiness and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's just runaway from here (cause it's not, cause it's not)
We should leave this place since it's not where we belong
My dear (It's not, cause it's not)
My dear, this isn't where we're meant to be
What you really want girl
What do you truly desire, my lady?
My heart's not sprung in love when I see you (when I see you, when I see you)
I'm not in love with you just because I see you
I try to play it cool because (Like you, I really like you)
I attempt to remain calm because I genuinely like you
You're so special to me, to me
To me, to me (Let's go)
You are significant to me, let's go
Let's move to California
Right now (pack your bags, go pack your bags)
We'll relocate to California immediately, pack your bags
I have things on my back so please don't (take the blame, I have to take the blame)
I'm burdened, don't take responsibility, it's mine to bear
Girl, I know you ready, I can see it in your eyes
Boy, I know you're not, I can tell you're terrified
Lady, you're excited, but man, you're scared
Nobody has to know and if they did, they wouldn't care
When you rub my hands switching fifth gear
Our tryst can stay a secret; plus, it wouldn't matter. You hold my hand as we hit fifth gear
Forget about it baby, let's not waste our afternoon (forget about it baby)
Cause we're gonna go fly to the moon (I wanna go fly to the moon)
Yeah, but anyway (Pack your bags, pack your bags)
Don't worry, darling, we shouldn't waste time here. We're going to the moon. Okay, pack your bags
Play it cool, play it cool, cause it's cold (Play it cool, play it cool)
Be calm, be composed, it's chilly
You're so special to me, to me
To me, to me
You're very important to me
(Don't you wanna go back)
Don't you want to leave?
(Let's go, let's go)
(Right now)
Let's move instantly
I think I believe you (Let me show you how girl)
I believe you. Let me demonstrate why, darling
It's nice that I need to
The earth is so rough I'm not calling your bluff, what, what, what (she would love that)
I think I believe you
It's delightful, I require this. I don't think you're lying, the Earth is harsh. She'd approve of that. I believe you.
Take me higher
Let's make our way over
To the Okaga cave
Today (today)
There we will stay, play it cool now
X-Y-Z how?
Welcome me in
Then we'll begin
Lift me up, we should move towards Okaga's cave today. We'll remain there and stay calm. How will we do this? Welcome me, then we can start.
Suckin' on my ears, fingers
Rubbing through your hair
Fastwind, slowwind, fuck yeah, we behaving bad, uh
Probably couldn't tell but I be blushing when you with me
When you kiss me, swear to God, blood was rushing to my chimney
You suck on my ears and fingers, as I run my fingers through your hair. We're moving in fast and slow wind, and damn, we're being wild. You probably couldn't tell, but I blush when I'm with you. When you kiss me, it's intense, like blood rushing to my genitals.
Laying on my trampoline, looking at the stars
From my fake space fog machine
Now you know my arm is dead
From the push that you had
We lie on my trampoline, gazing at the stars, with fake space fog around us. You should know that my arm is numb from your push.
I said I loved you, said it back
Like it was scripted, instrumented, like the flavor of that lemonade
That we was sippin on our sushi-ridden dinner date
I told you I loved you and you replied the same, like it was rehearsed. It was orchestrated, like the taste of that lemonade we sipped during our sushi dinner.
Oh, you think you special now?
Other bitches trippin' now
Cause we're fleeing to the moon
Fuck Earth, man we sick of y'all
Wings on my backs and we ain't gotta cop a ticket, nah, nah, nah
Oh, so you think you're special now? Other women are envious because we're flying to the moon. We're sick of Earth, man, and we don't have to pay a penny to fly away.
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, let's go to the moon!
(Watch this) Let's go to the moon!
(Favorite director)
(Gonna be good)
Come on, baby
What you wanna do?
(I really like you)
Oh yeah, let's go to the moon- it's going to be amazing, and I like you a lot. Come, baby, what do you want to do?
Take me away
Fuck what they say
Tonight we're [?]
Another day
We in outer space
We'll waste our days
Sade, Sade, Sade
Oh, right now
Yes!
Let's go to the moon (Yes!)
(It's about to start)
Take me with you, screw what they say. Tonight we're partying some more. We're in space now, wasting our days. Let's listen to Sade. Oh, come on, let's go to the moon. It's finally happening.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tyler Gregory Okonma
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