I Am A Madman
Tyler The Creator Lyrics
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Cindy Lou who?
I live in Who-ville
Who are you?
I got a dog
His name is Max
Coffee in my cup
That is a fact
Ain't need a coat
Max with the sled
Off with their head
I don't like love
I don't like fun
When I'm around
Christmas is done
(Show me some love)
I am the Grinch
Hey, how you doing, you scum is a pleasure to meet you
(Show me some love)
I am the Grinch
I'm here to ruin your day to swoop in and defeat
(Show me some love)
I am the Grinch
I get to ridin' and ridin' and ridin' around
(Show me some love)
I am the Grinch
That's what they call me when they talk about me around the town
(You're the Grinch, you're the Grinch) That's me!
(You're so problematic, you're the Grinch) Hello
(You're the Grinch, you're the Grinch) I'm guilty
(You're so problematic, you're the Grinch) Yeah, yeah
(You're the Grinch, you're the Grinch) At your service
(You're so problematic, you're the Grinch) Nice to meet you
(You're the Grinch, you're the Grinch) Okay
(You're so problematic)
(That's ice on 'em, I)
(That's ice on 'em, I)
(That's ice on 'em, I)
(That's ice on 'em, I)
(That's ice on 'em, that's)
Ayo
25, 25, 25, 25
25 days in a month
25 days ain't enough where I don't give a (wait a minute!)
25 days got the lock with the chain at the door
Don't knock, no gifts over here
I don't smell nothing in the air
You can take that over there and I don't really care
Tell your homeboy in a red suit to chill
Before I ban him from Who-ville
I ain't playing with you
11 days coming up boy (Ice on, em)
25 ain't enough, yeah (Ice on, em)
I just hope you have a Merry Christmas, yeah (Ice on, em)
Jingle Bells, can you hear them bells (Ice on, em)
It's them Jingle Bells in the front, yeah (Ice on)
I just hope you have a Merry-
25, 25, 25, 25
25 days in a month
25 days ain't enough where I don't give a (wait a minute!)
25 days got the lock with the chain at the door
Don't knock, no gifts over here
(Love)
I am the Grinch
Hey, how you doing, you scum is a pleasure to meet you
(Love)
I am the Grinch
I'm here to ruin your day to swoop in and defeat
(Show me some love)
I am the Grinch
I get to ridin' and ridin' and ridin' around
(Love)
I am the Grinch
That's what they call me when they talk about me around the town
That's me!
Hello
Nice to meet you
The lyrics of "I Am the Grinch" by Tyler The Creator Fletcher Jones offer a glimpse of the character's personality, who happens to be the antagonist of the Dr. Seuss classic, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" The introductory lines signify the Grinch's detachment from the Whoville community, who he views as happy-go-lucky people that he doesn't want to associate himself with. He lists down his possessions, including his dog named Max, his coffee, and his dislike for love and fun. The Grinch presents himself as someone who's ready to disrupt the Christmas celebrations of these Who-villians, completing his self-introduction with phrases like, "I'm here to ruin your day" and "When I'm around, Christmas is done."
He impedes any positivity spread by Christmas with his disdainful reality and a 25-day-long feeling of unease he experiences every year. He doesn't welcome the notion of Christmas cheer and rejects any attempts to suggest otherwise. The Grinch then, in a confrontational manner, invites his audience to confront him with "Show me some love" and "I ain't playing with you." He closes the song by reaffirming his identity as the Grinch and then introducing himself to the audience.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the Grinch
I am the notorious holiday villain who despises Christmas and seeks to ruin everyone's festive mood.
Cindy Lou who?
I'm not interested in anyone's names or identities, especially not someone who embodies the spirit of Christmas like Cindy Lou Who.
I live in Who-ville
I reside in the same town as the Whos, the cheerful and optimistic people who love Christmas.
Who are you?
I'm dismissive of strangers and anyone who doesn't share my cynical outlook on the holiday season.
I got a dog
I have a loyal companion and trusted partner in crime: my dog Max.
His name is Max
My dog's name is Max.
Coffee in my cup
I drink coffee and it's currently filling my cup.
That is a fact
It's an indisputable truth that I have coffee in my cup.
I was in snow
It was snowing and I was present in the snowy weather.
Ain't need a coat
Despite the snow, I didn't feel the need to wear a coat as I'm tough and resistant to cold.
Max with the sled
Max and I were using a sled to travel through the snow.
Off with their head
I'm ruthless and not hesitant to use violence towards those who stand in my way or try to spread holiday cheer.
I don't like love
I have a disdain for love and affection, especially during the holiday season when it's so prevalent.
I don't like fun
I reject any notion of fun or enjoyment during Christmas.
When I'm around
My negative presence alone is enough to ruin the festive mood of those around me.
Christmas is done
My goal is to destroy Christmas and make it a holiday that people dread rather than look forward to.
(Show me some love)
This is a repeated phrase throughout the song, asking for affection and attention from the audience.
(You're the Grinch, you're the Grinch) That's me!
I readily accept my identity as the Grinch, embracing my role as the villain of Christmas.
(That's ice on 'em, I)
This is another repeated phrase that suggests a sense of coolness and swagger.
25 days in a month
There are 25 days in the month of December leading up to Christmas.
25 days ain't enough where I don't give a (wait a minute!)
Even with 25 days to celebrate Christmas, I still have no interest in participating or spreading holiday cheer.
25 days got the lock with the chain at the door
I'm so resistant to cheer and goodwill that I've locked myself away for the entirety of the holiday season.
Don't knock, no gifts over here
Nobody should bother knocking on my door for gifts or to spend time with me during Christmas.
I don't smell nothing in the air
I don't sense or feel any joy, cheer, or festivities in the air.
You can take that over there and I don't really care
I'm indifferent to any gifts or tokens of goodwill that people may leave for me during the holiday season.
Tell your homeboy in a red suit to chill
I'm dismissive of Santa Claus and his role in spreading holiday cheer.
Before I ban him from Who-ville
I'm willing to go to great lengths to prevent anyone from spreading Christmas joy, even if that means going after Santa Claus himself.
I ain't playing with you
I'm not joking or messing around when it comes to ruining Christmas.
11 days coming up boy (Ice on, em)
There are only 11 days left until Christmas, and I'm not impressed or concerned about it.
I just hope you have a Merry Christmas, yeah (Ice on, em)
This is a sarcastic or insincere statement, suggesting that I don't actually care about anyone having a happy holiday.
Jingle Bells, can you hear them bells (Ice on, em)
This line again suggests a sense of coolness and disinterest in the holiday festivities around me.
It's them Jingle Bells in the front, yeah (Ice on)
This line further emphasizes my dismissiveness and refusal to participate in the holiday season, even if it's happening right in front of me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tyler Gregory Okonma
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1: Pusha T]
It's the blackout, 'Rari got the back out
Showing my black ass, engine in the glass house
Started in the crack house, Obama went the back route
Kill bin Laden, 'nother four up in the black house
Still got the Macs out, pull the mask down like a mascot
Still trick with bitches, out with money or with ass shots
GOOD had room for one more, I took the last spot
Re-Up Gang, P the nigga, 'Ye done hit the jackpot
Whole 'nother level, then you add fame
That's a whole 'nother devil, legit drug dealer
That's a whole 'nother bezel, the carbon Audemar
That's a whole 'nother metal, but still keep it ghetto
Behind the scenes, pull strings like Gepetto
The gun blow steam, whistle like a tea kettle
Runnin' like the rebels, UNLV
Sport shoe on a pedal, I let you niggas settle
[Hook: Pusha T]
Trouble on my mind
I got trouble on my mind
Trouble on my mind
So much trouble on my mind
Trouble on my mind
I got trouble on my mind
Trouble on my mind
So much trouble on my mind
[Verse 2: Tyler, The Creator]
Pharrell said "get 'em", so I got 'em
Tripped on Bristol Palin then I accidentally shot 'em
Then it ricocheted and killed the game, I'm a problem
Cause I wanna fuck the world but not a fan of using condoms
Pardon my French, I'm going hard as my dick
When I envision my tip on the crust of bitch lips
Mr. Lipschitz has been trippin'
Since I mentioned Reptar triceratops dinosaur dick
I feel it in my gut to kill these muthafucks
Is a must, like the arm of my pits
You niggas coming shorter than a Bushwick Billy costume
On sale during Christmas in Philly
Um, well, not really, it's getting kinda chilly
Let's hit a couple bars and give some bitches wet willies
Soaked, getting jiggy with it in Bel-Air's richest
With a bag of pills, couple berries and a biscuit
[Hook: Pusha T]
Trouble on my mind
I got trouble on my mind
Trouble on my mind
So much trouble on my mind
[Verse 3: Tyler, The Creator]
I'm a fucking walking paradox
And a really shitty rapper in my favorite pair of socks
Ironed pair of dockers, two Glocks cocked screamin', "West side!"
With the speakers blastin' a pair of Pacs
Yonkers 10 milli, you're silly
Thinkin' that this 'preme wasn't free, willy
The feeling is neutral, the gang is youthful
And fuckin' tighter than Chad Hugo's pupils, it's Wolf Gang and the
[Verse 4: Pusha T]
With the Re-Up's a helluva buzz
Rick James said cocaine's a helluva drug
Who else could put the hipsters with felons and thugs
And paint a perfect picture of what sellin' it does?
This is for the critics, who doubted the chemistry
Two different worlds, same symmetry
And this black art, see the wizardry when you at the top
Of your game, you make enemies, you'll never finish me
[Hook: Pusha T]
Trouble on my mind
I got trouble on my mind
Trouble on my mind
So much trouble on my mind
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We need another Pusha T, Tyler the Creator song
@sunlooper
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@flyinhawaiian6760
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@1010DoorsAreAlwaysOpen
Guys you have no idea how killer these old collabs were in the early 2010s.
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