Thrift Shop Junkie
Voodoo Glow Skulls Lyrics

Hey, Macklemore! Can we go thrift shopping?
The singer is requesting to go thrift shopping with Macklemore.

What, what, what, what [x7]
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm.

Bada, badada, badada, bada... [x9]
A musical interlude that adds to the energy of the song.

I'm gonna pop some tags
The artist plans to purchase some clothes at the thrift shop.

Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
The artist has limited funds for their shopping trip.

I - I - I'm hunting, looking for a come-up
The singer is searching for great deals and unique finds.

This is fucking awesome
The singer is excited about the prospect of thrift shopping.

Nah, Walk up to the club like, "What up, I got a big cock!"
The artist is parodying hip-hop braggadocio by misinterpreting a line from a previous Macklemore song.

I'm so pumped about some shit from the thrift shop
The artist is enthusiastic about their recent thrift shop purchase(s).

Ice on the fringe, it's so damn frosty
The artist is wearing a flashy, eye-catching item of clothing.

That people like, "Damn! That's a cold ass honkey."
The singer is garnering attention and receiving compliments on their outfit from onlookers.

Rollin' in, hella deep, headin' to the mezzanine,
The artist is entering a club with a large group of friends.

Dressed in all pink, 'cept my gator shoes, those are green
The singer is describing their flamboyant clothing choices.

Draped in a leopard mink, girls standin' next to me
The singer is wearing an extravagant fur coat and attracting female attention.

Probably shoulda washed this, smells like R. Kelly's sheets
The singer is joking about the cleanliness of their thrift shop purchase(s).

(Piiisssssss)
A sound effect that represents urinating to add humor to the previous line.

But shit, it was ninety-nine cents! (Bag it)
The artist is justifying their purchase despite its odor because it was an incredibly low price.

Coppin' it, washin' it, 'bout to go and get some compliments
The singer is planning on cleaning their thrift shop purchase(s) and expects to receive compliments when they wear it out.

Passin' up on those moccasins someone else's been walkin' in
The singer is being selective about the items of clothing they buy, choosing not to purchase used shoes.

But me and grungy fuckin it man
The artist is partnering with a graffiti artist to create a unified look based on thrift shop finds.

I am stuntin' and flossin' and
The artist is strutting confidently in their unique, secondhand clothing choices.

Savin' my money and I'm hella happy that's a bargain, bitch
The artist is proud of finding great deals and is happy to save money on their wardrobe.

I'ma take your grandpa's style, I'ma take your grandpa's style,
The singer plans to incorporate vintage, old-fashioned clothing into their current wardrobe.

No for real ask your grandpa can I have his hand-me-downs? (Thank you)
The artist is jokingly suggesting that they would like their friend's grandfather's hand-me-downs.

Velour jumpsuit and some house slippers
The singer is listing some of the odd yet trendy items they have found at the thrift shop.

Dookie brown leather jacket that I found diggin'
The singer found a unique leather jacket that could only be found through thrift shopping.

They had a broken keyboard, I bought a broken keyboard
The singer is sharing some of the items they found at the thrift shop, including a broken keyboard that they still purchased.

I bought a skeet blanket, then I bought a kneeboard
The artist is sharing other things they found at the thrift shop, including a skeet blanket and kneeboard.

Hello, hello, my ace man, my Mello
The artist is greeting someone they know.

John Wayne ain't got nothing on my fringe game, hell no
The singer is comparing their western-style fringe outfit to that of a famous cowboy.

I could take some Pro Wings, make them cool, sell those
The singer is suggesting that they could buy cheap, unpopular shoes and make them fashionable to then resell for a profit.

The sneakerheads would be like "Aw, he got the Velcros"
The artist is humorously adding imaginary commentary from sneaker enthusiasts who are impressed by the artist's fashionable choices.

What you know about rockin' a wolf on your noggin?
The artist is asking a rhetorical question to highlight the uniqueness of their fashion sense.

What you knowin' about wearin' a fur fox skin?
The artist is continuing to highlight the eccentric fashion choices they have discovered through thrift shopping.

I'm digging, I'm digging, I'm searching right through that luggage
The singer is describing the process of searching through a thrift shop's inventory for the best finds.

One man's trash, that's another man's come-up
The artist is alluding to the idea of finding treasure among items others have discarded.

Thank your granddad for donating that plaid button-up shirt
The singer is sharing a specific thrift shop find, a plaid button-up shirt in good condition, and attributing its discovery to a generational hand-me-down.

'Cause right now I'm up in here stuntin'
The singer is feeling confident in their stylish thrift shop outfit.

I'm at the Goodwill, you can find me in the (Uptons)
The singer is sharing the name of a thrift shop, Goodwill, that they like to frequent.

I'm not, I'm not sick of searchin' in that section (Uptons)
The artist is mentioning that they still have items to discover in the Goodwill store section labeled "Uptons".

Your grammy, your aunty, your momma, your mammy
The artist is suggesting clothing donations could come from multiple family generations.

I'll take those flannel zebra jammies, second-hand, I rock that motherfucker
The singer is confident enough to wear even the most unusual thrift shop finds, including zebra-print flannel pajamas.

The built-in onesie with the socks on that motherfucker
The singer is amused by the idea of an article of clothing, a onesie with attached socks, that they have found at the thrift shop.

I hit the party and they stop in that motherfucker
The artist is confident in their unique, thrift-shop-inspired outfit and receives compliments at a party.

They be like, "Oh, that Gucci - that's hella tight."
The artist is teasing people who might confuse their thrift shop find for a high-end designer item, in this case Gucci.

I'm like, "Yo - that's fifty dollars for a T-shirt."
The artist is poking fun at the ridiculous prices for designer clothing, which people often buy as a status symbol.

Limited edition, let's do some simple addition
The singer mockingly suggests that designer clothing is desirable simply because it is in limited supply.

Fifty dollars for a T-shirt - that's just some ignorant bitch (shit)
The artist is decrying the inflated prices that people will pay for designer clothing, calling it ignorant and foolish.

I call that getting swindled and pimped (shit)
The singer believes that people who buy designer clothes are being deceived and taken advantage of by the fashion industry.

I call that getting tricked by a business
The singer believes that the fashion industry tricks people into believing that designer clothes are worth the inflated prices they charge.

That shirt's hella dough
The singer is using slang to describe the extreme expense of high-end designer clothes.

And having the same one as six other people in this club is a hella don't
The artist is pointing out that spending excessive amounts on designer clothing in order to fit in with the crowd is a mistake, and that having a truly unique look is more desirable.

Peep game, come take a look through my telescope
The artist is inviting others to view the world through his thrift shop lens.

Trying to get girls from a brand? Man you hella won't
The singer is pointing out the foolishness of using designer brands to attract women, suggesting that unique personal style is more important.

Man you hella won't
A reaffirmation of the previous line, emphasizing the idea that having a unique style is more desirable than wearing designer clothing.

(Goodwill poppin' tags yeah!)
A sound effect that represents shopping at Goodwill, adding to the song's energetic vibe.

I wear your granddad's clothes
The artist is continuing to describe their love of vintage clothing, including articles passed down from older generations.

I look incredible
Despite the vintage nature of their clothing, the artist is still confident about their personal style.

I'm in this big ass coat
The singer is wearing a large, extravagant coat that was likely purchased secondhand.

From that thrift shop down the road
The artist is alluding to the introductory request to go thrift shopping with Macklemore, indicating that they found amazing items right in their own vicinity.

I'm gonna pop some tags
The singer's expression of excitement to go thrifting again in the future.

Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
The singer continues to highlight their limited spending power.

I - I - I'm hunting, looking for a come-up
The singer is expressing a continued desire to find unique, inexpensive items from thrift shopping.

This is fucking awesome
The artist is recalling the excitement and fulfillment they experienced while thrift shopping.

Is that your grandma's coat?
The artist is suggesting that their unique thrifting finds could often be mistaken for old, outdated items that once belonged to someone's grandmother.