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childish gambino Lyrics

Okay, it's Childish Gambino, homegirl drop it like the NASDAQ
Introducing himself, Gambino tells a girl to shake her body seductively like the NASDAQ drops.

Move white girls like there's coke up my asscrack
Gambino moves white girls around vigorously as if hiding coke in his butt crack.

Move black girls cause, man, fuck it, I'll do either
Gambino moves black girls around casually and nonchalantly without any preference.

I love pussy, I love bitches, dude, I should be runnin' PETA
Gambino boasts about his love for women and states that he should be running the animal rights organization, PETA, as a result of his affinity for the feminine.

In Adidas, with some short shorts, B-O-O all over me
Gambino wears Adidas clothing with small shorts, and his body has B-O-O written all over it.

My green is where it's supposed to be, your green is in my grocery
Gambino's money is in the right place, while his detractors' money is in his wallet, making him rich.

This Asian dude, I stole his girl, and now he got that Kogi beef
Gambino stole an Asian man's girlfriend, and now the man got something valuable, i.e., Kogi beef, in return.

My dick is like an accent mark, it's all about the over Es
Gambino's penis is like a Spanish accent mark, emphasizing and making everything better.

Hot like a parked car
Gambino is hot like a car that has been parked under the sun for too long.

I sound weird like nigga with hard R
Gambino's speech sounds unusual, like someone saying the N-word with a hard R.

Fly like the logo on my cousin's four forty
Gambino feels like he is floating, like the logo on his cousin's BMW 440i.

Eatin' Oreos like these white girls that blow me
Gambino eats Oreos while white girls perform oral sex on him.

Vodka for my ladies, whiskey for a grown man
Gambino provides vodka for his female companions and whiskey for himself or someone who is mature enough to handle it.

Hangin' in the islands, lookin' for Earl like toe jam
Gambino hangs out in the tropics and searches for Earl, like one does for toe jam.

I made the beat retarded, so I'm callin' it a slow jam
Gambino made the beat very laid back, and therefore he calls it a slow jam.

Butcher and I know it, man, kill beef, go ham
Gambino and his associate know how to cut meat, and they can go crazy and do what they want.

These rappers are afraid of him
Fellow rappers have a fear of Gambino.

Cause I'm a beast, bitch, Gir, Invader Zim
Gambino sees himself as a beast and compares himself to Gir from Invader Zim.

Gambino is a call girl, fuck you, pay me
Gambino is like a prostitute, and if you want his services, you will have to pay him.

Brand new whip for these niggas like slavery
Gambino provides new cars to people as if they were his slaves.

They told me I was awful man, that shit did not phase me
Gambino is immune to criticism and not affected by it.

Tell me how I suck again, my memory is hazy
Gambino cannot recall why someone thinks he's not good enough to perform.

"You're my favorite rapper, now" Yeah, dude, I better be
On being told that he is someone's favorite rapper, Gambino acknowledges it, saying that he should indeed be on people's favorite lists.

Or you can fuckin' kiss my ass, Human Centipede
Gambino suggests that if someone doesn't like him, they can kiss his backside and be part of the film franchise, Human Centipede.

You wanna see my girl? I ain't that dumb
Gambino is not that foolish to show off his girl.

You wanna see my girl? Check Maxim
To see his girl, look for her in Maxim magazine.

"Man, why does every black actor gotta rap some?"
Someone wonders why many black actors choose to rap music.

I don't know, all I know is I'm the best one
Gambino is oblivious to why black actors rap, but he knows he is the finest.

It's a bonfire, turn the lights out
Gambino's music is so hot that the only solution is to turn the lights off and enjoy it.

I'm burnin' everything you muthafuckas talk about
Gambino doesn't like what people say about him or his music and aims to burn any negative comments.

You know these rapper dudes talk shit, start killin'
Other rappers talk nonsense, and Gambino is determined to deal with them.

Fuck that, got goons like an arch-villain
Gambino has a group of loyal supporters who can do anything he asks, like a supervillain's henchmen.

I'm from the South, ain't got no accent, don't know why
Gambino is from the south but doesn't have a southern accent, and he doesn't know why.

So this rap is child's play, I do my name like Princess Di
Gambino thinks rap is easy, like children's games, and hence, he pronounces his name like Princess Diana's.

Yeah, they say they want the realness, rap about my real life
People want authenticity, and Gambino agrees that he should rap about his life.

Told me I should just quit "first of all, you talk white!
Someone told Gambino that he should quit, then insulted him by stating that he speaks like a white person.

Second off, you talk like you haven't given up yet"
The same person adds that Gambino still has hope, and that's why he speaks the way he does.

Rap's stepfather, yeah, you hate me but you will respect
Gambino sees himself as a fatherly figure to rap and acknowledges that people may dislike him, but they shall ultimately recognize his art.

I put in work, ask Ludwig
Gambino has worked hard on his music and invites doubters to consult his collaborator, Ludwig Goransson.

Put my soul on the track like shoes did
Gambino has invested heavily in his music and given it his all, like the designer of an excellent athletic shoe.

Played this for my cousin, now he can't even think straight
Gambino's music has had a significant impact on his cousin, leaving him disoriented and confused.

Black and white music? Now, nigga, that's a mixtape
Gambino suggests that blending black and white cultures is like putting together a mixtape.

Shout out to my blerds, they represent the realness
Gambino gives a shoutout to his Black nerdy friends, who embody authenticity and realness.

Shout out to Gambino, girls, my dick is in the building
Gambino shouts out to his female fans, saying that his penis is ready and excited.

I know you hate me cause your little cousin play me
Gambino acknowledges that someone may dislike him because they encountered him via their younger cousin's music playlist.

I like black girls who nerdy, but when they dance, they be sayin' "owww"
Gambino is attracted to Black nerdy girls and finds it amusing when they shout while dancing.

Sorry for who followed me
Gambino apologizes to anyone who followed him, presumably on social media, for his previous lyrics that might offend them.

Chillin' with a Filipino, at your local Jollibee
Gambino relaxes with a Filipino companion at the fast-food chain, Jollibee.

Yeah, I'm in her ass like sodomy
Gambino is having sex with someone anally, likening it to sodomy.

So if you see my hand under the table, don't bother me
Gambino suggests that if someone sees his hand under the table, they should not interrupt him, implying that he's masturbating.

I don't talk soft, that's that other guy
Gambino speaks confidently and not in a meek or timid tone, unlike someone else.

I'm screamin' "What the fuck is up?" like I ain't seen the sky
Gambino screams with excitement, using colorful language, as if he has never seen the sky before.

And shit I'm doin' this year, Insanity
Gambino is achieving impossible feats this year, and it can be considered insanity.

Made the beat then murdered it, Casey Anthony
Gambino produced an excellent beat, then caused it to die brutally, like how Casey Anthony was accused of murdering her child.

These rappers don't know what to do
Other rappers are clueless, and Gambino sees himself as the exception.

Cause all I did was act me like a Loony Tune
Gambino is being himself and acting silly, like a character from Loony Tunes, and that's why he is successful.

I'll give you all of me until there's nothing left
Gambino promises to give everything he's got until he has nothing left.

I swear this summer will be summer camp, bitch
Gambino guarantees that this summer will be like an exciting summer camp experience.