Slater
Tyler the Creator Lyrics


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Me and Slater just hit a curb
Bunny hop, zoning out, listening to N.E.R.D.
Made a couple thousands turds spitting written verbs
Shit, now I kick it in the 'burbs

Me? I'm from the slums, niggas who pushing tons
Tons of drugs, Foul flow dirty mouth like kissing bums
Momma done made her one, a witty son
With no respect for women so-so, show me your titties hun
"You eighteen?", Me? I'm twenty something
Okay I'm twenty, but I'm soon to be twenty-one
I wild out at shows, break shit it should be fun
Venues are like pussy with me, "Should he cum?"
I'ma wax that like the chap stick in my backpack, for my black lips
Then dip to Europe and come back with a stack of cheese
A stack of cheese for these rats, Mac and Cheese
New Preme shit got me feeling flyer than a bag of bees
Fuck critics, (How's your dick?), "Shit, How's your knees?"
Y'all on my dick more than my index when I take a pee
Came up with 'Rella', ain't touch a bag of weed
Shit was doper than, Whitney Houston's needs
Golf Wang, that's the team to be, "Ay!", getting TU, OF, indeed
We was missing Sweatshirt like, where's the hooded sleeve
Okay, nevermind, we found him, yeah

Me and Slater just hit a curb
Bunny hop, zoning out, listening to N.E.R.D.
Made a couple thousands turds spitting written verbs
Shit, now I kick it in the 'burbs

Guess I win, checks started cashing in
I stopped rapping and started asking "Where my fucking passion is?"
Probably where that faggot went (who?), Tyler talking father problems
Shocky shit he spit to popping topics in a gossip column
I ain't ask for this, I did it out of boredom
Thought that roach was cool, he died and pushed me into stardom
Now Ye's PJ sippin leche, Chips Ahoy boy, listening to Cowboy
Aye boy, land in Melbourne and skate to Fitzroy (ay!)
AUS was AWES, I enjoyed, boy, y'all niggas played as a tot's toy
Have a good day as I annoy, oy

Me and Slater just hit a curb
Bunny hop, zoning out, listening to N.E.R.D.
Made a couple thousands turds spitting written verbs
Shit, now I kick it in the 'burbs

Cameras with panorama's views
My shoes have seen more vans than Mexicans with crackers in Alabama
G-O-to the-L-F, this O-F, I open a store so I don't stress
But nigga I, (What?), mosh in gardens, jazz punk shit
Playing chords, making up shit, pardon my Dolly Parton's
And I keep sharting, hoodies with rectangles and different colors
Niggers think I started kindergarten

My bitch is on my handle bars
(I just wanna ride my bike)
Slater, Slater, Slater, Slater
My bitch is on my handle bars
Hair blowing in the wind
Her freckles look like candy bars
Hair blowing in the wind

My bitch is on my handle bars
(I just wanna ride my bike)
Slater, Slater, Slater, Slater
My bitch is on my handle bars
Hair blowing in the wind
Her freckles look like candy bars
My cool summer never ends

My bitch is on my handle bars
Slater, Slater, Slater, Slater

Oh my God, seriously? Mister cool guy




You're talking to a fucking bike, loser, hehe
Oh fuck

Overall Meaning

In Tyler the Creator's Slater, the first verses are about Tyler’s origins and how he and his friend Slater enjoy time together. They take pleasures in riding bikes, listening to N.E.R.D, and using their words to make money. Slater is Tyler’s loyal friend, and both hope to write to fame, but they are not entirely sure whether it is a passion they want to pursue. The rest of Tyler’s verses explore his life ahead of the fame, how he got there, and his nonchalant attitude towards critics.


While Tyler indicates that being famous was not necessarily a desire, he now leads a different lifestyle. With fame comes changes, and Tyler finds himself shifting from gritty streets to calmer suburbs. His mentions of drugs and lack of respect towards women are indicative of the harsh realities he faced before his change in lifestyle.


As for the song’s chorus, the lyrics talk of Slater and Tyler riding bikes together, with Slater’s girlfriend also along for the ride. There is an element of innocuous pleasure in this, a sense of boys just being boys, enjoying themselves as they hit the curb and bunny hop.


Overall, Slater is a song of nostalgia, friendship, and self-made determination. It speaks to Tyler's professional angst and how his present contrasted with his past in the streets.


Line by Line Meaning

Me and Slater just hit a curb
My friend Slater and I just came across a road bump


Bunny hop, zoning out, listening to N.E.R.D.
We hopped over the bump while we were distracted, listening to N.E.R.D.


Made a couple thousands turds spitting written verbs
We made a lot of money writing lyrics


Shit, now I kick it in the 'burbs
As a result, I now live in the suburbs


Me? I'm from the slums, niggas who pushing tons
I am originally from the slums where drug dealers hustle


Tons of drugs, foul flow dirty mouth like kissing bums
Drugs are easily available and my language is profane, just like kissing a dirty bum


Momma done made her one, a witty son
My mom gave birth to a clever son


With no respect for women so-so, show me your titties hun
I am not respectful towards women and often ask them to expose themselves


"You eighteen?", Me? I'm twenty something
Someone asked me if I was 18, but I'm actually in my twenties


Okay I'm twenty, but I'm soon to be twenty-one
I am currently twenty, but about to turn 21


I wild out at shows, break shit it should be fun
I am chaotic on stage and I break things, it's my way of having fun


Venues are like pussy with me, "Should he cum?"
I treat concert venues the same way I treat women, making sexual innuendos


I'ma wax that like the chap stick in my backpack, for my black lips
I'm going to have sex with many girls and use lip balm afterwards to treat my chapped lips


Then dip to Europe and come back with a stack of cheese
I am planning to go to Europe and come back with a large sum of money


A stack of cheese for these rats, Mac and Cheese
I'm bringing the money back to share with my friends, like how I share macro and cheese with rats/mice


New Preme shit got me feeling flyer than a bag of bees
I feel really confident wearing new Supreme clothing, like I'm as light as a bag of bees


Fuck critics, (How's your dick?), "Shit, How's your knees?"
I don't care about the opinions of critics, instead I'm more interested in their sexual health


Y'all on my dick more than my index when I take a pee
People pay more attention to me than my own index finger, where I aim my urine


Came up with 'Rella', ain't touch a bag of weed
I wrote a hit song called 'Rella' without needing to use drugs


Shit was doper than, Whitney Houston's needs
My song was better than Whitney Houston's drug habit


Golf Wang, that's the team to be, "Ay!", getting TU, OF, indeed
Golf Wang is the best team to be in and to be associated with Tyler, the Creator


We was missing Sweatshirt like, where's the hooded sleeve
We were missing Earl Sweatshirt and wanting him back


Guess I win, checks started cashing in
I succeeded financially and my checks are clearing


I stopped rapping and started asking "Where my fucking passion is?"
I stopped making music and started to question my true interests and passions


Probably where that faggot went (who?), Tyler talking father problems
It could be related to my father who left, which is a sensitive topic for me


Shocky shit he spit to popping topics in a gossip column
I talk about shocking and controversial issues that become media talking points


I ain't ask for this, I did it out of boredom
I didn't intend to become famous, I just started rapping out of boredom


Thought that roach was cool, he died and pushed me into stardom
I thought one of my old raps was cool and when it went viral, it propelled me to fame


Now Ye's PJ sippin leche, Chips Ahoy boy, listening to Cowboy
Now I am hanging out with Kanye West, drinking lactose free milk and eating cookies, listening to Cowboy music


Aye boy, land in Melbourne and skate to Fitzroy (ay!)
I plan to land in Melbourne and skate over to Fitzroy


AUS was AWES, I enjoyed, boy, y'all niggas played as a tot's toy
My time in Australia was great, entertaining and fun while others played like children


Have a good day as I annoy, oy
I leave annoyingly, but have a good day anyway


Cameras with panorama's views
Cameras with wide-angle lenses


My shoes have seen more vans than Mexicans with crackers in Alabama
I have worn my shoes to a lot of places, just like Mexicans in Alabama have used vans frequently


G-O-to the-L-F, this O-F, I open a store so I don't stress
I am a member of Odd Future and created my own brand (Golf Wang) to avoid stress and conforming to external standards


But nigga I, (What?), mosh in gardens, jazz punk shit
I still enjoy rowdy shows with punk or jazz music, even if it's in a garden


Playing chords, making up shit, pardon my Dolly Parton's
I enjoy making up songs and playing random notes on my guitar, excuse my Dolly Parton breasts


And I keep sharting, hoodies with rectangles and different colors
I have leaked feces while wearing hoodies that have square designs in varying colors


Niggers think I started kindergarten
People sometimes think I'm childish


My bitch is on my handle bars
My girlfriend rides on my bicycle's handlebars


(I just wanna ride my bike)
I just want to ride my bike


Slater, Slater, Slater, Slater
I repeatedly say my friend's name, Slater


Hair blowing in the wind
My girlfriend's hair is flowing in the wind


Her freckles look like candy bars
She has many freckles that look like candy bars


My cool summer never ends
I am always cool and comfortable, just like in summer months


Oh my God, seriously? Mister cool guy
Someone is mocking me for talking to my bike, calling me Mr. Cool Guy


You're talking to a fucking bike, loser, hehe
The person is making fun of me for talking to my bike and calls me a loser


Oh fuck
I am annoyed and upset




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Written by: Tyler Gregory Okonma, Christopher Breaux

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