Pigs
Tyler The Creator Lyrics


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Geek, fag, stupid loser find a rope to hang
I'm not bipolar, see I'm just known by those couple names
I wanna tell my pops but shit, he'll probably say the same, fuck
Hated by everyone, that's the way it seems
I don't know whats shorter, his damn temper or my self esteem
I sit in my room and I listen to tunes, I'm amused alone
Because none of the cool kids would let me join a team
Depression on the stalk again
My best friend is an inhaler because it will not let me cough
Whenever I am losing oxygen, bully hand around my neck
Because he felt disrespected when I decided to talk again
I brought that on myself, see I should know my place
But not at lunchtime, see
I know better then to show my face around them
But the day I do it will be everywhere
When I share these feelings finally they gon' fucking care

Grab a couple friends, start a couple riots
Crash a couple
Gather all the bullies, crush them motherfuckers
Odd future hooligans causing up a ruckus
It's us, nigga
I said it's us, nigga

Murder, murder, m-murder the last they heard of you
Was when I uh with all them burners, you
Think that I'm some punk bully bitch who ain't gone trouble you
Well I'm gonna burst your bubble two times if you don't mind um
"Who are you again?" I'm Sammy and that's Tyler
And we came to get wild and style in these trench coats!
Don't start asking whats packin' in these trench coats!
But just know if you start acting I'm grabbin' for these trench coats!
My step-father called me a fag, I'll show him a fag
I'll light a fire up in his ass
And recently them assholes that be fuckin' with me in class
So I'ma keep them motherfuckers there and make sure they pass, huh
My prom date, she distance my offer
So I'ma and toss her in the principles office
Oh, now you wanna conversate with me try to be my friend?
(Yeah but my parents) don't worry you will probably never see them again

Grab a couple friends, start a couple riots
Crash a couple
Gather all the bullies, crush them motherfuckers
Odd future hooligans causing up a ruckus
It's us, nigga
I said it's us, nigga

Bum bum bum bum bum
Bum bum bum bum bum
Bum bum bum burumrumrumrum bum bum bum
Bum bum bumbumbumbum, hehe
We are the sams, and we're dead its just four of us
We come in peace we mean no harm and we're inglorious
We took their heads but we just took back what they took from us
I guess we lost ours

Music had nothing to do with my final decision
I just really wanted somebody to come pay me attention
But nobody would listen, but stuffed animals that I had
Since I was a kid but I'm growing up so they missin'
I didn't mean to hurt anybody I'm sorry
I wouldn't hurt a fly or consider joining the army
I'm hardly ever angry, Toger Rabbit framed me
Momma I'm the same fucking kid that you made see?
I don't wanna go to jail I just wanna go home
And I want those fucking kids at school to just leave me alone
And I, I hear helicopters make them dip
I'm fucking reloaded I told you all that I ain't takin' shit
You better backup before this mac starts to lift up
I'll pump it like my inhaler when asthma begin to act up




The difference between us and our class is tan khakis
I got 99 problems and all of them is being happy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tyler, The Creator's song "Pigs" is a personal look into the life of the artist as he navigates the difficult and painful experiences of being bullied in school. The song addresses the issue of bullying, but it also delves into issues of identity and self-worth. The artist speaks about his struggle with depression and suicidal tendencies as he copes with the isolation and alienation from his peers.


The lyrics paint a picture of a lone individual who is ostracized and attacked by his peers, yet he remains determined to fight back against the bullies. Tyler seeks to empower himself and others who face the same struggles by rallying against the bullies and taking back control of their lives. He encourages oppressed individuals to band together and fight against their common oppressors as "Odd future hooligans causing up a ruckus."


Throughout the song, Tyler alludes to the pain he feels as a result of living in a world where he feels unwanted, rejected, and hated. Despite this, he remains determined to assert himself and show that he is not weak. When Tyler states, "I'm hardly ever angry, Tigor Rabbit framed me," he is referencing his childhood love for the character Tigor Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh. The character is portrayed as kind-natured and mild-mannered, but Tyler compares himself to Tigor Rabbit as a way of explaining that his anger is not his default state.


Line by Line Meaning

Geek, fag, stupid loser find a rope to hang
Being bullied and called names like geek, fag, and stupid loser makes me want to end my life.


I'm not bipolar, see I'm just known by those couple names
I'm not crazy, but some people think I am because they see me as a geek or fag.


I wanna tell my pops but shit, he'll probably say the same, fuck
I'm afraid to talk to my dad about my problems because he might also judge me and make me feel worse.


Hated by everyone, that's the way it seems
I feel like everyone hates me and I don't fit in anywhere.


I don't know whats shorter, his damn temper or my self esteem
I don't know whether my bully's temper or my own self-esteem is lower.


I sit in my room and I listen to tunes, I'm amused alone
I spend a lot of time in my room listening to music because it's a way to escape my problems and feel better.


Because none of the cool kids would let me join a team
I'm not cool enough to be included in a sports team or any other group activity.


Depression on the stalk again
My depression is back and affecting me again.


My best friend is an inhaler because it will not let me cough
My inhaler is my best friend because it helps me breathe and keeps me calm in stressful situations.


Whenever I am losing oxygen, bully hand around my neck
My bully chokes me when I have difficulty breathing due to asthma.


Because he felt disrespected when I decided to talk again
My bully feels disrespected whenever I talk back to him, which makes him aggressive towards me.


I brought that on myself, see I should know my place
I feel like I deserve to be bullied because I don't fit in and it's my fault for not knowing my place.


But not at lunchtime, see
I don't want to be bullied or humiliated in front of other students during lunchtime.


I know better then to show my face around them
I know that it's not safe for me to show my face around my bullies because they will hurt me.


But the day I do it will be everywhere
If I stand up to my bullies and fight back, it will become a big deal and everyone will know.


When I share these feelings finally they gon' fucking care
I hope that if I express my feelings and talk to someone about my problems, people will finally care about me and my situation.


Grab a couple friends, start a couple riots
I want to gather a group of friends and start a movement to fight against bullies and their behavior.


Crash a couple
I want to fight and physically harm the bullies.


Gather all the bullies, crush them motherfuckers
I want to gather all the bullies and punish them for bullying others.


Odd future hooligans causing up a ruckus
I want to create chaos and a commotion to fight against bullies.


It's us, nigga
We are the ones who are going to fight against the bullies and stand up for ourselves.


Murder, murder, m-murder the last they heard of you
I want to physically harm and hurt people who have hurt me or bullied me in the past.


Was when I uh with all them burners, you
I want to hurt people with guns or other weapons to get revenge on them.


Think that I'm some punk bully bitch who ain't gone trouble you
People underestimate my ability to fight back and hurt them if they bully me or mistreat me.


Well I'm gonna burst your bubble two times if you don't mind um
I'm going to hurt and harm people if they don't stop bullying me or treating me unfairly.


"Who are you again?" I'm Sammy and that's Tyler
I introduce myself to people and let them know who I am and what I stand for.


And we came to get wild and style in these trench coats!
We are here to create chaos and show off our style and attitude.


Don't start asking whats packin' in these trench coats!
Don't ask us what we're carrying in our trench coats, it's none of your business.


But just know if you start acting I'm grabbin' for these trench coats!
If you start treating us unfairly or messing with us, we will take action and hurt you with what we have in our trench coats.


My step-father called me a fag, I'll show him a fag
My step-father called me a name that I don't identify with, so I'm going to show him what he thinks a fag is.


I'll light a fire up in his ass
I want to hurt my step-father in a drastic way and make him feel pain.


And recently them assholes that be fuckin' with me in class
People who bully me in class or treat me unfairly are also going to receive consequences for their behavior.


So I'ma keep them motherfuckers there and make sure they pass, huh
I'm going to make sure that the bullies in my class pass their classes so that they are stuck with me for longer and receive punishment for their actions.


My prom date, she distance my offer
My prom date rejected me or didn't want to go to prom with me.


So I'ma and toss her in the principles office
As revenge or punishment for rejecting me, I'm going to get my prom date in trouble with the principal.


Oh, now you wanna conversate with me try to be my friend?
Now that I'm popular or successful, you want to be friends with me and talk to me as if nothing ever happened.


(Yeah but my parents) don't worry you will probably never see them again
I'm telling you that you don't have to worry about meeting my parents or dealing with them because they won't be around anymore.


Bum bum bum bum bum
Music interlude.


We are the sams, and we're dead its just four of us
We are a group of four people who are similar and have come together to fight against bullies and stand up for ourselves.


We come in peace we mean no harm and we're inglorious
We don't want to hurt anyone and our intentions are good, but we still have a reputation.


We took their heads but we just took back what they took from us
We were bullied and treated unfairly, but now we have taken back our power and are fighting back.


I guess we lost ours
We have lost something important to us, possibly our innocence or our peace of mind.


Music had nothing to do with my final decision
Music didn't play a role in my final decision, possibly to commit suicide or retaliate against my bullies.


I just really wanted somebody to come pay me attention
All I wanted was someone to notice me and care about me, but no one did.


But nobody would listen, but stuffed animals that I had
The only things that listened to me and cared about me were my stuffed animals.


Since I was a kid but I'm growing up so they missin'
Even though I'm growing up and getting older, I still miss my stuffed animals and the comfort they provided me.


I didn't mean to hurt anybody I'm sorry
I didn't intend to harm or hurt anyone, and I'm apologizing for any harm that may have been caused.


I wouldn't hurt a fly or consider joining the army
I'm a pacifist and do not want to harm anyone or join the military.


I'm hardly ever angry, Toger Rabbit framed me
I'm not usually an angry person, but something happened (framed by Toger Rabbit) that upset me and made me angry or retaliatory.


Momma I'm the same fucking kid that you made see?
I'm still the same person inside, despite the bullying and other bad experiences I have gone through.


I don't wanna go to jail I just wanna go home
I don't want to get in trouble with the law or go to jail, I just want to be safe and comfortable at home.


And I want those fucking kids at school to just leave me alone
I want to be left alone and not bullied or mistreated at school.


And I, I hear helicopters make them dip
I'm hearing helicopters (possibly police helicopters) and want the bullies or those who have hurt me to run away or hide.


I'm fucking reloaded I told you all that I ain't takin' shit
I'm prepared and ready to fight back against my bullies and stand up for myself.


You better backup before this mac starts to lift up
You should be careful and back away before I take out my gun or other weapon to hurt you.


I'll pump it like my inhaler when asthma begin to act up
I'll use my inhaler (or some other method) to calm myself down when I start feeling overwhelmed or anxious.


The difference between us and our class is tan khakis
We are different and don't fit in with our class or society, possibly because of our clothing or appearance.


I got 99 problems and all of them is being happy
I have a lot of issues and problems in my life, but the main one is that I'm not happy.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TYLER OKONMA

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