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Watsky Lyrics


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I don’t want to brag, but
I spent so much time at the top
That I got caught for loitering

I insulated my house with swag
And got swag poisoning

The righteous path is like my waist:
Real narrow
I sprint along it, pushing all my swagger
In a wheel barrow

But I’m over swagger
See these poser rappers
Think they’re goblins but they're goobers
So I gobble’em
You battle me, you’re gonna have a white boy problem!

And I guess that I should stop at nothing
Not a rock’em, sock’em, knock’em dead
But I don’t want to waste my breath
I’ve got respect for oxygen
And I don’t want to walk a block in Waka Flocka’s moccasins

The heap of crappy rap online’s colossal
It could topple, I don’t know why I bother to scoff at the debacle
But you’re so awful that I have to LOL and ROFL

You’re a lost dog, I’m a boss hog
And damn svelte
Actually, um, I really need to hold my pants up
And I’d rather use the champ’s belt
Or I’ll just go nudist in my human pelt
I mean, I think it’s super that you’re looking for a tutor
You could use the help
I’m wiser than my age
And so I plagiarize my future self

I’m not ashamed of intelligence
I came to the game with all relevant elements
A liquid flow so solid that I had to gassen’em
I go bananas just to boost my dosage of potassium
To push it to the maximum
To pop my pecs and flex in the excellence

You know I get it
I’d be pissed off too if I got bested
By a thin, self-deprecating, lisping Jew
But what’s-a boy to do?

I mean I only end my pieces so the audience can get closure
I go ham and it’s still kosher
I mean if you’re unsure if my boast or brag is a joke
I’ll try to let you know in subtle ways
My punchlines are lost baggage:
You should get’em in a couple days

But hey, there’s no cypher I won’t jump in
I’m liable to say somethin'
Screw a stand-in, I do all my own stuntin’
No steroids or supplements
Me in the game’s an odd sight, like
Non-white Republicans

Herman Cain’s, Bobby Jindal’s
I can’t explain it so I just
Throw in some Illuminati symbols
Pop these simpletons like pimples
Be very visionary
With a very busy world like Richard Scarry
While your picture’s next to ‘dingleberry’ in the dictionary

I don’t sling rocks, I bling lots
Ask Gringott’s
You should know me
I chucked homes like OE, OD and go cold turkey
I’m the young, clean version of Old Dirty

You’re a toy

You’re a toy that’s slapped together, packed and sold from factories
That’s why it’s easy for me to play whack-a-mole with wack MCs
I’m the common factor linking 2Pac, Babe the Blue Ox, and the Maccabees
In fact I snack on wack MCs like a blue box of mac and cheese.

These baby MCs all look hecka tuckered out
So I tuck 'em in or stick a sucker in these suckers' mouths
I'm like "bucka bucka bucka" you can't sit yet
And when you spit up, it's like you learned to spit from dipset
I got a double-barrelled Nerf gun and I'll clap mine
When I go "brap" I'm sending rappers to nap time
Sit on my lap, and by reciting your wack rhymes back
I send you to a sleep that's so deep you flat-line
You've got a little tuft of hair but can't afford a wig
Which sucks because your head is disproportionately big
It's a beacon of weakness, I can see it from space
Jesus it's freakish, but you're no baby genius
You're an average baby at best, a dumb baby at worst
I go "humm baby" and talk trash when I'm rounding first




These MCs are ticklish. You want a little sip?
You get hungry instead of horny when you see that nipple slip

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, Watsky talks about his journey in the rap game and his feelings towards other rappers who are faking it. He starts by saying that he spent so much time at the top that he got caught for loitering. This means he has worked hard and is recognized for his skills. He describes his journey as walking the righteous path which is narrow, and he sprinted along it pushing all his swagger in a wheelbarrow. However, he is over swagger and thinks that other rappers think they are goblins when in reality, they are just foolish, and he will gobble them. Watsky thinks he is wiser than his age and plagiarizes his future self. He feels no shame about his intelligence, and he came to the game with all relevant elements. He discusses other rappers as being toys who are slapped together and packed from factories, making it easy for him to play whack-a-mole with them.


In the second half of the lyrics, Watsky talks about his unique style of rapping and his ability to jump into any cypher. He mentions that he does all his stunts and doesn't rely on steroids or supplements to enhance his performance. He is the common factor linking 2Pac, Babe the Blue Ox, and the Maccabees. He also mentions that he is sending rappers to nap time with his lyrics, and by reciting the wack rhymes back, he sends them to a sleep so deep they flat-line. In conclusion, Watsky poses a challenge to other rappers to step up their game and not come as toys but as real MCs to the rap game.


Line by Line Meaning

I don’t want to brag, but
I want to express my accomplishments without sounding arrogant


I spent so much time at the top
I achieved great success and recognition


That I got caught for loitering
My success and presence in the industry became too noticeable


I insulated my house with swag
I surrounded myself with confidence and style


And got swag poisoning
I became overwhelmed or consumed by my own confidence and style


The righteous path is like my waist: Real narrow
I follow a strict and focused path in life


I sprint along it, pushing all my swagger In a wheelbarrow
I confidently carry and display my success and style along my chosen path


But I’m over swagger
I have grown tired or bored of my own confidence and style


See these poser rappers
I notice these fake or inauthentic rappers


Think they’re goblins but they're goobers
They believe they are dangerous or threatening, but in reality, they are foolish or silly


So I gobble’em
I defeat or outshine them


You battle me, you’re gonna have a white boy problem!
If you choose to compete against me, you will face a challenge from a talented white rapper


And I guess that I should stop at nothing
I am determined to achieve success and will do whatever it takes


Not a rock’em, sock’em, knock’em dead
Not a physical confrontation or defeating someone through violence


But I don’t want to waste my breath
I value my energy and efforts


I’ve got respect for oxygen
I appreciate and prioritize the essential things in life


And I don’t want to walk a block in Waka Flocka’s moccasins
I don't desire to follow the same path or style as Waka Flocka, another rapper


The heap of crappy rap online’s colossal
There is an overwhelming amount of low-quality rap music on the internet


It could topple, I don’t know why I bother to scoff at the debacle
Despite the immense quantity of bad rap, I still find it worth criticizing or mocking


But you’re so awful that I have to LOL and ROFL
You are so terrible that it becomes comical and I can't help but laugh out loud


You’re a lost dog, I’m a boss hog
You are lost and directionless while I am influential and assertive


And damn svelte
And remarkably physically fit


Actually, um, I really need to hold my pants up
In reality, I need to address a practical issue of keeping my pants from falling


And I’d rather use the champ’s belt
I would prefer to use a championship belt as a solution


Or I’ll just go nudist in my human pelt
Alternatively, I could embrace nudity as a way to solve the problem


I mean, I think it’s super that you’re looking for a tutor
I find it commendable that you are seeking guidance or education


You could use the help
You would benefit from assistance or guidance


I’m wiser than my age
I possess wisdom beyond what is expected for my age


And so I plagiarize my future self
I draw inspiration or wisdom from my own future experiences or insights


I’m not ashamed of intelligence
I am proud and unapologetic about being intelligent


I came to the game with all relevant elements
I entered the music industry fully prepared and equipped


A liquid flow so solid that I had to gassen’em
My smooth and impressive rap flow impressed everyone


I go bananas just to boost my dosage of potassium
I go crazy or become highly energetic to enhance my performance


To push it to the maximum
To go to the extreme or reach the highest level


To pop my pecs and flex in the excellence
To showcase my well-developed chest muscles and demonstrate greatness


You know I get it
You are aware that I understand or comprehend


I’d be pissed off too if I got bested
I would also feel angry or frustrated if I were defeated or outperformed


By a thin, self-deprecating, lisping Jew
By someone who is physically slim, modest, and Jewish


But what’s-a boy to do?
But what can a person in my position do?


I mean I only end my pieces so the audience can get closure
I conclude my performances to provide a sense of resolution or completion for the audience


I go ham and it’s still kosher
I give an energetic performance, but it is still acceptable or appropriate


I mean if you’re unsure if my boast or brag is a joke
If you are uncertain whether my confident statements are meant humorously


I’ll try to let you know in subtle ways
I will attempt to communicate subtly or indirectly


My punchlines are lost baggage: You should get’em in a couple days
My clever comedic lines or jokes may take a moment to fully register or comprehend


But hey, there’s no cypher I won’t jump in
There is no rap freestyle session or collaboration that I won't participate in


I’m liable to say somethin'
I am prone to saying something unexpected or provocative


Screw a stand-in, I do all my own stuntin’
I don't rely on others to showcase or demonstrate my skills or abilities


No steroids or supplements
I achieve my success without the use of performance-enhancing drugs or aids


Me in the game’s an odd sight, like Non-white Republicans
My presence and success in the rap industry is unexpected or uncommon, similar to non-white individuals identifying as Republicans


Herman Cain’s, Bobby Jindal’s
Referencing two specific non-white Republicans, Herman Cain and Bobby Jindal


I can’t explain it so I just Throw in some Illuminati symbols
I cannot fully justify or understand this phenomenon, so I sarcastically reference conspiracy theories


Pop these simpletons like pimples
I easily defeat or expose these foolish individuals


Be very visionary
Be highly imaginative or forward-thinking


With a very busy world like Richard Scarry
In a world full of many different things happening simultaneously, similar to Richard Scarry's illustrated busy world books


While your picture’s next to ‘dingleberry’ in the dictionary
Your photo represents something insignificant or unimportant, like a dingleberry


I don’t sling rocks, I bling lots
I don't sell drugs, but I have a great deal of jewelry or flashy accessories


Ask Gringott’s
Referencing Gringott's, the fictional bank in Harry Potter known for its abundance of wealth


You should know me
You should be familiar with who I am


I chucked homes like OE, OD and go cold turkey
I sold houses or real estate like someone would consume cheap alcoholic beverages (Olde English and Old English) and then quit abruptly


I’m the young, clean version of Old Dirty
I am a fresh and updated version of the rapper Old Dirty Bastard


You’re a toy
You are insignificant or easily manipulated


You’re a toy that’s slapped together, packed and sold from factories
You are a mediocre or mass-produced product created without much thought or care


That’s why it’s easy for me to play whack-a-mole with wack MCs
That's why I find it effortless to criticize or defeat weak and untalented rappers


I’m the common factor linking 2Pac, Babe the Blue Ox, and the Maccabees
I am the unexpected connection or commonality between the rapper 2Pac, the folklore character Babe the Blue Ox, and the ancient Jewish Maccabees


In fact I snack on wack MCs like a blue box of mac and cheese
I metaphorically consume or defeat weak rappers just as one would eat a box of mac and cheese


These baby MCs all look hecka tuckered out
These inexperienced or untalented rappers appear exhausted or worn out


So I tuck 'em in or stick a sucker in these suckers' mouths
I put them to bed or silence them by showcasing their lack of talent


I'm like 'bucka bucka bucka' you can't sit yet
I make quick, rapid movements or noises that prevent them from fully establishing themselves


And when you spit up, it's like you learned to spit from dipset
When you attempt to rap, it's as if you learned from a group known for subpar or unskilled rapping (The Diplomats or Dipset)


I got a double-barrelled Nerf gun and I'll clap mine
I am armed with a toy gun and will pretend to shoot


When I go 'brap' I'm sending rappers to nap time
When I make a shooting sound effect, I am metaphorically putting rappers to sleep or defeating them


Sit on my lap, and by reciting your wack rhymes back
Sit close to me and listen as I mock or imitate your weak lyrics


I send you to a sleep that's so deep you flat-line
I metaphorically put you in such a state of defeat or unconsciousness that you no longer exist


You've got a little tuft of hair but can't afford a wig
You have a small amount of hair, but you lack the resources or ability to improve your appearance


Which sucks because your head is disproportionately big
Unfortunately, your head appears larger compared to the amount of hair you have


It's a beacon of weakness, I can see it from space
Your lack of hair is a visible symbol of vulnerability or inadequacy


Jesus it's freakish, but you're no baby genius
Your appearance is strange or abnormal, but it doesn't indicate extraordinary intelligence


You're an average baby at best, a dumb baby at worst
You are simply an ordinary or unintelligent person


I go 'humm baby' and talk trash when I'm rounding first
I confidently taunt or provoke others as I successfully navigate the first stage of a task or challenge


These MCs are ticklish
These rappers are sensitive or easily affected


You want a little sip?
Do you want a small taste or sample?


You get hungry instead of horny when you see that nipple slip
Rather than finding sexual arousal, you become hungry or eager for attention when a revealing clothing malfunction occurs




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