SAFARI
Tyler the Creator Lyrics


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Destination, remote
We done been everywhere
Only thing we ain't traveled
Is time (yeah)

The boy records smell like bleach
I could travel where I want
I'm accustomed, clean and customed
It ain't custom I don't come
Flee the bird to the truck
I scroll up, leave water the stewardess
Border control, that's some stupid shit
Stayin' at home, I hate
Runaway love but I'm no Ludacris
Sippin' on Menti, take my shoes off
Then we take off, then I snooze off
Until I land, know I'm four grand
And I wake up, wipe the droop off
Got my passport in my weak hand
I'ma peel off, get a sweet tan
Loafers filled with beach sand
Recline 'til it's time to peace sign
Fuck all the checks and the cars, get a passport
See the world, open your eyes 'til your back hurt
Niggas get bread and won't leave, shit is backwards
Start with your feet then I caught an ample
Get our your bubble-gum
Blow up horizons, sun
Slither in the Alps or go to the Mesullah
Or two hundred pinnacle scuba and Cuba
Or land in a borough Gerard got the Brio
She bought it in Como, it matches my keycode
Oversee the sea, all the things that you could see
Like them languages I speak, out in Paris for a week
Take my nephews out to Nice, they like "who?" I'm like "we," ha

Legendary
World-renowned
Globally recognized
Catch us if you can
Are you keeping up?
Once in a lifetime
This what it sounds like when the moon and the sun collide
Speakin' matter-of-factly
We're just lightyears ahead

Yeah
Every car retarded, the garage look like a looney bin
What coupe he in depends on the fit and the type of mood he in (uh)
I been switchin' gears since Tracee Ellis Ross was UPN
Clutched then he stroked, got to know her like a droopy grin (uh)
Huh, took that GRAMMY home, couldn't lose again
The suit was so sharp that it could get Medusa coochie trim (uh)
Hov talkin' 'bout a hundred million, nigga, loot me in
Like, "who that young rich handsome nigga with the gooey skin?" (uh)
Mama named him Tyler and his brothers call him T
And the bank, they call him when that wire clear like season three or somethin' (uh)
Skateboard named him Bunnyhop, it's Baudelaire Wolfie though
The felines name him Al for how long he eat the, wait a minute (uh)
Pink wolfer scuff quickly, FI cost a buck sixty
I'll keep it a buck fifty, y'all can't really fuck with me (uh)
Bitch, I got the fuzz and I'ma own it 'til they bury him
Only twenty-nine but I've been focused since thirty M (uh)

Wolf
Call me if you get lost (Gangsta Grillz)




And like that (uh)
We gone

Overall Meaning

In "Safari," Tyler the Creator is describing his love for traveling and exploring different parts of the world. He touches on how he's been everywhere except for time, which he cannot travel. He also notes that his music records always smell like bleach, which could indicate that he spends a lot of time cleaning and organizing them before he travels.


Tyler reflects on how he's accustomed to the lifestyle of traveling and how he always comes customed. He notes that he hates staying at home and even runs away from love but is no Ludacris. Tyler describes his travel routine, from scrolling through his phone while boarding to sipping on Menti (a menthol-flavored alcoholic drink) and taking his shoes off before snoozing off. He mentions how he lands with four grand and wipes off the droop while holding his passport in his weak hand.


Tyler encourages his listeners to travel and see the world for themselves, urging them to start with their feet and get a passport. He notes that people often achieve financial success but refuse to leave their hometown, calling it backward. Tyler also lists some incredible locations to travel, from the Alps to Cuba to Nice, France. He, like his music, is legendary, globally recognized, and light-years ahead.


Line by Line Meaning

Destination, remote
We are on our way to a faraway place that is difficult to find.


We done been everywhere
We have traveled to many different places.


Only thing we ain't traveled Is time (yeah)
The only thing we haven't done yet is time travel.


The boy records smell like bleach
Tyler's music is fresh and clean.


I could travel where I want
Tyler is able to go wherever he wants.


I'm accustomed, clean and customed
Tyler is used to traveling and takes care of himself.


It ain't custom I don't come
Tyler won't avoid custom for any reason.


Flee the bird to the truck
Tyler is hurrying to get his things and leave the airplane.


I scroll up, leave water the stewardess
Tyler is asking the flight attendant for more water.


Border control, that's some stupid shit
Tyler doesn't like having to go through customs and immigration checks.


Stayin' at home, I hate
Tyler dislikes staying in one place.


Runaway love but I'm no Ludacris
Tyler likes to travel but he's not doing it to escape emotional issues.


Sippin' on Menti, take my shoes off Then we take off, then I snooze off
Tyler likes to relax and take a nap after boarding the plane.


Until I land, know I'm four grand And I wake up, wipe the droop off
Tyler knows how much money he spent and makes sure to take care of himself after landing.


Got my passport in my weak hand
Tyler has his passport ready in his hand.


I'ma peel off, get a sweet tan
Tyler is looking forward to getting a tan.


Loafers filled with beach sand
Tyler's shoes are filled up with sand from being at the beach.


Recline 'til it's time to peace sign
Tyler likes to relax until it's time to leave the plane and greet people with a peace sign.


Fuck all the checks and the cars, get a passport See the world, open your eyes 'til your back hurt Niggas get bread and won't leave, shit is backwards Start with your feet then I caught an ample
Tyler encourages people to travel instead of focusing on material possessions.


Get our your bubble-gum Blow up horizons, sun Slither in the Alps or go to the Mesullah Or two hundred pinnacle scuba and Cuba Or land in a borough Gerard got the Brio She bought it in Como, it matches my keycode
Tyler wants people to explore new places like the Alps, Mesullah, Cuba or Como.


Oversee the sea, all the things that you could see Like them languages I speak, out in Paris for a week Take my nephews out to Nice, they like "who?" I'm like "we," ha
Tyler loves to explore the world and teach his nephews about different countries.


Legendary World-renowned Globally recognized Catch us if you can Are you keeping up? Once in a lifetime This what it sounds like when the moon and the sun collide Speakin' matter-of-factly We're just lightyears ahead
Tyler is very successful and it's hard for others to keep up with him.


Every car retarded, the garage look like a looney bin What coupe he in depends on the fit and the type of mood he in (uh)
Tyler has a lot of cars in his garage and he chooses one based on his mood.


I been switchin' gears since Tracee Ellis Ross was UPN Clutched then he stroked, got to know her like a droopy grin (uh)
Tyler has been successful for a long time and has seen changes over the years.


Huh, took that GRAMMY home, couldn't lose again The suit was so sharp that it could get Medusa coochie trim (uh)
Tyler won a GRAMMY award and felt like a winner.


Hov talkin' 'bout a hundred million, nigga, loot me in Like, "who that young rich handsome nigga with the gooey skin?" (uh)
Tyler has a lot of money and people notice him because of his looks.


Mama named him Tyler and his brothers call him T And the bank, they call him when that wire clear like season three or somethin' (uh)
Tyler has multiple names and is known by different people and organizations.


Skateboard named him Bunnyhop, it's Baudelaire Wolfie though The felines name him Al for how long he eat the, wait a minute (uh)
Tyler has different nicknames that he is known by.


Pink wolfer scuff quickly, FI cost a buck sixty I'll keep it a buck fifty, y'all can't really fuck with me (uh)
Tyler has expensive shoes that he takes care of and no one can compete with him.


Bitch, I got the fuzz and I'ma own it 'til they bury him Only twenty-nine but I've been focused since thirty M (uh)
Tyler has a lot of money and he will keep it and keep working hard.


Wolf Call me if you get lost (Gangsta Grillz) And like that (uh) We gone
Tyler is a wolf and he is getting ready to move on to something else.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jahlil Gunter, Tyler Okonma

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@ethanfreiman8500

[Intro: DJ Drama & Tyler, The Creator]
Destination: remote
We done been everywhere
Only thing we ain't traveled
Is time (Yo)

[Verse 1: Tyler, The Creator]
The boy records smell like bleach
I can travel where I want
I'm accustomed clearin' customs
It ain't custom, I don't come
Flee the bird to the truck
I said "au revoir" to the stewardess
Border control, that's some stupid shit
Stayin' at home, I hate
Runaway love but I'm no Ludacris
Sippin' on mint tea, take my shoes off
Then we take off then I snooze off
Until I land where I'm foreign
And I wake up, have to droop off
Got my passport in my weak hand
I'ma cool off, get a sweet tan
Loafers filled with beach sand
We climbed 'til we found the peace sign
Fuck all the checks and the calls, get a passport
See the world, open your eyes 'til your back hurt
Niggas get bread and won't leave, shit is backwards
Start with your feet then a car then a airport
Get out your bubble gum
Blow up horizons, sun
Sled in the Alps or go tube in Missoula
Or tour in Japan or go scuba in Cuba
Or land in a borough, Gerard got the brioche
Ciabatta in Como, it matches my peacoat
Oversee the sea, all the things that you could see
Like them languages I speak, out in Paris for a week
Take my nephews out to Nice, they like "Who?" I'm like, "Oui," ha


[Break: DJ Drama & Tyler, The Creator]
Legendary (Find me)
World-renowned
Globally recognized
Catch us if you can (Baby, you should find me)
Are you keepin' up? (Find)
Once in a lifetime (Baby, you should find me)
This what it sounds like when the moon and the sun collide
Speakin' matter-of-factly (Baby, you should find me)
We're just light years ahead (You said that it was you I saw with another in my place)
Yeah

[Verse 2: Tyler, The Creator]
Every car retarded, the garage look like a loony bin
What coupe he in depends on the fit and the type of mood he in (Ugh)
I been switchin' gears since Tracee Ellis Ross was UPN
Clutched then he stroked, got to know her like a droopy grin (Ugh)
Huh, took that GRAMMY home, couldn't lose again
The suit was so sharp that it could get Medusa coochie trim (Ugh)
Hov talkin' 'bout a hundred million, nigga, loop me in
Like who that young, rich, handsome nigga with the gooey skin? (Ugh)
Mama named him Tyler and his brothers call him T
And the bank, they call him when that wire clear like season three or somethin' (Ugh)
Skateboard named him Bunnyhop, it's Baudelaire Wolfie though
The felines name him Al for how long he eat the— (Pussy) wait a minute (Ugh)
Pink loafers scuff quickly, Fiat cost a buck sixty
I'll keep it a buck fifty, y'all can't really fuck with me (Ugh)
Bitch, I got the fuzz and I'ma own it 'til they bury him
Only twenty-nine but I've been focused since thirty M (Ugh)

[Outro: DJ Drama & Tyler, The Creator]
Wolf
Call me if you get lost (Gangsta Grillz)
And like that (Uh), we gone



All comments from YouTube:

@squalay3601

absolutely foul how under appreciated this song is, top 3 off the album

@flashfire1259

What you doing here 0.0

@balls584

@@flashfire1259 listening to Tyler

@flashfire1259

@@balls584 true 😂

@carlwgrauballe6550

Preparing for the upcoming "CMIYGL but only my voice"

@blueluma6187

It’s my favorite off the album, man.

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@issaktovar6962

this song is like his victory lap

@tarinathellama4858

The whole album was his victory lap

@scar3731

@@tarinathellama4858 fax bro

@tylervalentinemusic

https://youtu.be/XAoxQXxnHic🔥🔥

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