In 2016, the band were invited to support Massive Attack on their UK and European tour after working together on Massive Attack’s single “ Voodoo In My Blood”, which was released in January 2016.
Young Fathers feature 6 tracks on the Trainspotting T2 soundtrack, including “Only God Knows”, written specifically for the film.
In November 2017 the band announced that they had finished work on their third album to be release on Ninja Tune in early 2018.
Fee Fi
Young Fathers Lyrics
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So you think you gonna run
Fee fi fo fum
Oooh
You think you gonna make the jump
(Oh shit)
Fee fi fo fum
Don't you know I got a gun?
Sinner man to make you numb
Fee fi fo fum
Again
Send a bad man home
I really need to find
It's right there for you
It's right there for you
It's right there for you
Say it's right there for you
And he said
Nice set of knives
Give me a slice
I like your flesh
I know what's best
You can be my only guest
Dressed in Sunday's best
And he said
Nice set of knives
Give me a slice
I like your flesh
I know what's best
You can be my cause of death
Dressed in Sunday's best
And he said
And she said
A nice set of knives
Give me a slice
I like your flesh
Send a bad man home
Send a bad man home
Send a bad man
I really need to find
It's right there for you
It's right there for you
It's right there for you
Say it's right there for you
It's right there for you
It's right there for you
It's right there for you
Say it's right there for you
Say it's all there for you
Send a bad man home
Say it's all there for you
Hey
Hey
How you doing today
Looking into my eyes
And your eyes turn grey
No way
Jose
All talk
No say
End of the week
We gonna get paid
It's a halle-fucking-lujah
Now we gonna do you
Good good
Well for goodness sake
Seen it in your face
And your hair turned grey
Good evening
Good night
Good day
They say
Hey
Hey
How you doing today
Looking into my eyes
And your eyes turn grey
No way
Jose
All talk
No say
End of the week
We gonna get paid
It's a halle-fucking-lujah
Now we gonna do you
Good good
Well for goodness sake
Seen it in your face
And your hair turned grey
Good evening
Good night
Good day
They say
The lyrics to Young Fathers's song "Fee Fi" can be interpreted as a confrontational and assertive expression of power and control. The repetition of the phrase "Fee fi fo fum" evokes the famous line from the fairytale "Jack and the Beanstalk," where the giant uses it to intimidate and instill fear. The lyrics imply that the singer is confident and unwavering in their position of strength, warning others that they have a gun and the ability to numb their senses.
The line "Send a bad man home" suggests that the singer is able to deal with any opposition or threat they encounter. They exude a sense of superiority and dominance, confident in their ability to eliminate anyone who opposes them. The repeated assertion that "It's right there for you" may indicate that the singer is offering something desirable or advantageous to their listener, but with a veiled threat or condition attached.
The second verse introduces a conversation between two people, one expressing a fondness for knives and slicing flesh, and the other seemingly willingly accepting their fate as the cause of death. This adds a darker and more sinister layer to the lyrics, highlighting themes of control, manipulation, and even violence.
Overall, "Fee Fi" can be understood as a statement of power and dominance, with the singer asserting their superiority and willingness to exert control and even harm others to achieve their objectives.
Line by Line Meaning
Oooh
Expressing surprise or anticipation
So you think you gonna run
You believe you can escape or avoid something
Fee fi fo fum
Overpowering or intimidating presence
Oooh
Expressing surprise or anticipation
You think you gonna make the jump
You believe you can successfully take a daring action
(Oh shit)
Expression of surprise or realization
Fee fi fo fum
Overpowering or intimidating presence
Don't you know I got a gun?
A warning that the artist possesses a weapon
Fee fi fo fum
Overpowering or intimidating presence
Sinner man to make you numb
The artist will commit a sinful act to render someone emotionally numb
Fee fi fo fum
Overpowering or intimidating presence
Again
Repetition or continuation of a specific action
Send a bad man home
To defeat or eliminate a morally corrupt individual
I really need to find
I have a strong desire to discover or obtain something
It's right there for you
What you are seeking is readily available to you
Say it's right there for you
Confirming that what you are seeking is indeed easily accessible
And he said
Referring to someone else's statement
Nice set of knives
Complimenting someone's collection of sharp cutting tools
Give me a slice
Sharing a desire to have a piece of someone
I like your flesh
Expressing a disturbing attraction to someone's physical body
I know what's best
Asserting that the artist possesses superior judgment or knowledge
You can be my only guest
You have the potential to be the artist's exclusive companion
Dressed in Sunday's best
Wearing one's finest clothing on a significant occasion
And she said
Referring to someone else's statement
A nice set of knives
Complimenting someone's collection of sharp cutting tools
You can be my cause of death
You have the potential to bring about the singer's demise
Send a bad man home
To defeat or eliminate a morally corrupt individual
It's right there for you
What you are seeking is readily available to you
Say it's right there for you
Confirming that what you are seeking is indeed easily accessible
It's right there for you
What you are seeking is readily available to you
Say it's right there for you
Confirming that what you are seeking is indeed easily accessible
Say it's all there for you
Expressing that everything you need or want is available to you
Send a bad man home
To defeat or eliminate a morally corrupt individual
Say it's all there for you
Expressing that everything you need or want is available to you
Hey
Informal greeting or getting someone's attention
How you doing today
Asking about someone's current well-being or state
Looking into my eyes
Directing attention to the act of gazing into the singer's eyes
And your eyes turn grey
A figurative expression suggesting a change in emotions or outlook
No way
Strong denial or disbelief
Jose
A common name used to address someone casually
All talk
An insinuation that someone is only making empty promises
No say
Lack of control or authority
End of the week
Referring to the conclusion of a work week
We gonna get paid
Expressing anticipation of receiving financial compensation
It's a halle-fucking-lujah
An exclamation of joyful celebration
Now we gonna do you
We will exact revenge or harm upon you
Good good
Expressing approval or satisfaction
Well for goodness sake
Used to express mild exasperation or annoyance
Seen it in your face
Observing a particular emotion or expression on someone's face
And your hair turned grey
A figurative expression suggesting a change in emotions or outlook
Good evening
Polite greeting when it becomes evening
Good night
Polite farewell when going to sleep
Good day
Polite greeting during the daytime
They say
Referring to general knowledge or opinions of others
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tim London, Kayus B Bankole, Graham Hastings, Alloysious Massaquoi
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