In the beginning of the music video there is a picture of a tamale. The price is $3.91 which is the month and year Tyler was born. (March, 1991)
During an 2015 interview with Shane Powers (minute 53:12) on The Shane Show (on Odd Future Radio), Tyler said:
"I was finishing with Wolf and I was, like, “Yo, this album is missing something. It’s missing annoying Tyler, it’s missing me fucking smiling. I need yellow, I need the colour yellow in this fucking album. […] Yellow is really happy, good, positive. I love yellow, it’s my favourite colour this year. […] I’m influenced by Missy, Teriyaki Boyz, weird fucking cutty German shit, just random little weird German prog rock weird shit from, like, the 80s. I wanted Missy on that song so bad."
In 2013, Tyler tweeted about the inspiration behind the song:
"YUP SHE (Missy Elliott) INSPRIED MY SONG TAMALE"
"TAMALE Was Heavy Influenced By Japan Music Ive Come Across"
"I Wonder If The Teriyaki Boys Heard TAMALE. I Made That Tryna Emulate Those Dudes"
Tamale
Tyler the Creator Lyrics
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They say I've calmed down since the last album
Well, lick my dick, how does that sound? Um
Smell my gooch, you could kiss my buns
And I don't give a shit, bend my rectum
Somebody said bands make her dance
You think you're getting cash, no bitch, you're dumb
Wait turn this up, bitch, this my jam, (Where the drums at?)
Here, take a goddamn picture
And tell Spike Lee he's a goddamn nigger
And while you're at it, pass the lotion
And fapping and Xbox live, that fun
Before I come, I'm calling your sister
When she comes over, I take picture
Instantly put it on Instagram and suplex her off a building if I get banned
Tamale! Tamale! Tamale! Tamale!
Why y'all so salty, I do molly and zone
Can't agree bitch I'm on, your boy is bad to the bone
Bring back the horns that was played in the beginning
And tell Tony Parker that I found his vision
And if he's tripping off my sneak dissing
Then he has to deal with me and my minions
Tryna get a Bimmer, e46
Have you heard 48, motherfucka I'm great
Golf Wang prints always cover the sleeves
From cuts from the Biebs, 'cause he's puffin' the trees, please
Fuck I look like, got a new bike tire
Never popped like the pussy on a bitch dyke
Think I give a fuck, I do, I go balls
And I bust in her jaw like (Fuck that disease!)
My urethra, hole that I pee from
Bigger than an obese snack on Aretha
Now, turn that snare down
I'm back like I'm Rosa Parks fare on the same damn bus
Like "you're going to jail now!"
Tamale! Tamale! Tamale! Tamale!
Why y'all so salty, I do molly and zone
Can't agree bitch I'm on, your boy is bad to the bone
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?
If a woodchuck could ever give a fuck?
Bitch suck dick, motherfuck you and your opinions, (Can you kick it?)
Yes I can sir
Where the lump is sicker than the last bar bold-er
I'm a C.O. Colorado, fuck Michael bitch I'm badder than my B.O.
Find me and Lance tryna dance during chemo
Before they repossess our strong arm bands and tuxedos
Yeah buddy, na na na na na na na
Golf wang, golf wang, go fuck you, na na na na na na
Why y'all so salty
I do molly and zone
Can't agree, bitch I'm on
Your boy is bad to the bone
How many fags can a light bulb screw?
Well if I has a dick, they be two's and sixes
And tell the NRA I'm about to lose my shit
Shoot through Wayne Lapierre's hair with a crucifix
How many ladies in the house?
How many ladies in the house without a rich nigga, huh?
A little Jergens in my palm for the jerkin'
Hope my mom don't catch me, tryna set mood
Little Redtube, fuck lotion, I don't need lube, dry fit suits me
Up and down, friction with the sound, shit's kind of disgusting
Fap time and before I flatline, Clancy chimes in my room and catch me
This shit's so damn embarrassing like
In Tyler the Creator's song "Tamale", the rapper is expressing his disregard for critics who claim he has calmed down since his last album release. Instead of trying to prove them wrong, the lyrics suggest that Tyler couldn't care less about their opinions. He uses vulgar language and sexual imagery throughout the song, suggesting he is trying to outrage listeners rather than contain himself for their approval. In the first verse, he challenges those who believe they are earning money from their work but in reality are too naïve to see the bigger picture. He is not afraid to use offensive language, even going as far as to use a racial slur while taking a picture in order to get a reaction out of people. The rapper also pokes fun at himself, mentioning how much emphasis he places on Instagram by posting a picture of his sister before engaging in a vulgar sexual act with her.
The song moves towards the subject of Woody Allen and the topic of pedophilia, following a rhyme of "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck? If a woodchuck could ever give a fuck?" The lyrics are intended to shock and offend, using playground humor to address a serious matter. The lyrics used here are not meant to be taken seriously but rather to showcase Tyler's fearlessness and his refusal to conform to societal norms. The song ends with Tyler jerking off to porn, with the fear that his mother may catch him in the act.
Line by Line Meaning
Tamale! Tamale! Tamale! Tamale! Tamale! Tamale! Tamale! Tamale!
Chanting the word 'tamale' repeatedly
They say I've calmed down since the last album
People have commented that Tyler the Creator's music has become less wild since his previous album
Well, lick my dick, how does that sound? Um
Tyler doesn't care about people's opinions and is mocking them for thinking he's changed
Smell my gooch, you could kiss my buns
And I don't give a shit, bend my rectum
Tyler shows his disregard for social norms and is challenging people to compromise their own values for him
Somebody said bands make her dance
You think you're getting cash, no bitch, you're dumb
The only thing that you're gonna get is this dick
Tyler is criticizing an obsession with material goods and people's misconceptions about wealth
Wait turn this up, bitch, this my jam, (Where the drums at?)
Here, take a goddamn picture
And tell Spike Lee he's a goddamn nigger
And while you're at it, pass the lotion
Tyler is enjoying his own music and trying to provoke listeners, while also using racist language and an offensive joke
And fapping and Xbox live, that fun
Before I come, I'm calling your sister
When she comes over, I take picture
Instantly put it on Instagram and suplex her off a building if I get banned
Tyler is using vulgar humor and violent language to shock and offend listeners
Why y'all so salty, I do molly and zone
Can't agree bitch I'm on, your boy is bad to the bone
Tyler doesn't care about criticism and is confident in his own abilities, while also referencing drug use
Bring back the horns that was played in the beginning
And tell Tony Parker that I found his vision
And if he's tripping off my sneak dissing
Then he has to deal with me and my minions
Tyler is referencing a previous part of the song and making a basketball reference, while also challenging someone who might be offended by his own comments
Tryna get a Bimmer, e46
Have you heard 48, motherfucka I'm great
Golf Wang prints always cover the sleeves
From cuts from the Biebs, 'cause he's puffin' the trees, please
Tyler is expressing his desire to own a specific type of car, while also promoting his own brand and making a joke about Justin Bieber's rumored drug use
Fuck I look like, got a new bike tire
Never popped like the pussy on a bitch dyke
Think I give a fuck, I do, I go balls
And I bust in her jaw like (Fuck that disease!)
Tyler is using crude language and disconnected statements to shock and offend listeners
My urethra, hole that I pee from
Bigger than an obese snack on Aretha
Now, turn that snare down
I'm back like I'm Rosa Parks fare on the same damn bus
Like "you're going to jail now!"
Tyler is using offensive and irrelevant similes to describe parts of his anatomy, while also referencing civil rights leaders and arrest situations
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?
If a woodchuck could ever give a fuck?
Bitch suck dick, motherfuck you and your opinions, (Can you kick it?)
Yes I can sir
Tyler is asking a nonsensical question to mock people's obsession with opinions and also making a reference to a famous song in response to a question
Where the lump is sicker than the last bar bold-er
I'm a C.O. Colorado, fuck Michael bitch I'm badder than my B.O.
Find me and Lance tryna dance during chemo
Before they repossess our strong arm bands and tuxedos
Tyler is using nonsensical phrases and self-references, while also showing some vulnerability and using dark humor to talk about illness and financial struggles
Yeah buddy, na na na na na na na
Golf wang, golf wang, go fuck you, na na na na na na
Why y'all so salty
I do molly and zone
Can't agree, bitch I'm on
Your boy is bad to the bone
Tyler is using repetition and vulgarity to express his own confidence and contempt for others
How many fags can a light bulb screw?
Well if I has a dick, they be two's and sixes
And tell the NRA I'm about to lose my shit
Shoot through Wayne Lapierre's hair with a crucifix
Tyler is using offensive language and violent imagery to criticize the NRA and express his own frustration with gun violence
How many ladies in the house?
How many ladies in the house without a rich nigga, huh?
A little Jergens in my palm for the jerkin'
Hope my mom don't catch me, tryna set mood
Little Redtube, fuck lotion, I don't need lube, dry fit suits me
Tyler is asking an irrelevant question and using humor to talk about masturbation and sexual habits, while also referencing pornographic websites
Up and down, friction with the sound, shit's kind of disgusting
Fap time and before I flatline, Clancy chimes in my room and catch me
This shit's so damn embarrassing like
Tyler is using vulgar language and dark humor to talk about masturbation and death, while also referencing a close associate who might witness his behavior
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tyler Okonma
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the fact that it transitions to one of his most genuine songs and the dulled down colours is incredible
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