Difference
childish gambino Lyrics


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Niggas wanna have some, all I wants to have it all
They wanted something different, nigga problem solved
Drunk off the high life, death is when I'll sleep it off,
Lifes a hangover and this rapping shits my tylenol
I could call any girl in my phone right now,
Have a pillow and a mouth watch her bite down,
She like me cause I'm flier than a kite now,
Its funny how I get these write ups on what I write down
Chick on my left arm, she could write The King And I,
I'd rather die the truth, these niggas live a lie
Dressed like a gentleman, my mouth is never civilized,
See me as a hero, use my little brother's eyes.
Always do me like I love self portraits,
Now these fake niggas say hay like horse shit,
People treat me different but i'm still the same person,
I don't know what it means, i just know that its worth it,
I know i'm not perfect, but I am original
Wallet stay healthy, vitamins, minerals,
Gotta feed the bitch right, stuff her full of spinach,
Facebook messages asking how I did,
No time to respond, time is money, lifes a debit card,
Spend it on the right shit, these bitches want you overdrawn,
Drake with dyslexia, I have gone so far
My life is a green light, I always try to go hard.

I am just Different

I am so different, the games on lid eye(?),
Listen to my mixtape, change your all shit up,
Salad backstage, I just wanna eat alone,
Crowd at my shows more mixed than Rashida Jones,
Haters say I'm changing, but I haven't changed at all
Indie kids saying that I ruined all their favorite songs,
Hood niggas sayin that I'm whiter than that colgate,
Hatin on my progress, I'm a long ways from Bro Rape,
Black Clark Kent, all I needs a louis lane,
But let her spend the night once and watch her go insane,
Voice mail, E-mail, sending text message,
We are not engaged just because I made breakfast,
Believe me you don't want this, I am all about business,
Life is a bitch, I must be dating her sisters,
Got to be different, take chances like pictures,
Emerge victorious, stunt on ya'll bitches,
I'm not at the top, but ya'll niggas know I'm comin fast,
Rap will change after me, all of this will come to pass,
Rappers start to use real instruments and shit,
Niggas start to copy me, dumb it down and make it rich,
I am not a novelty, just the first to do it different,
I have always been this good, you were just laughing too hard to listen,
Got my career overnighted, maybe you should order one,
Springsteen this city cause this city we were born to run.





I am Just Different

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Difference" by Childish Gambino talk about his views on life, success, and how he is perceived by others. Glover confesses that while other people may want something different, he wants it all. He believes that he is different and that he does not follow the same path as other artists, but he is not arrogant about his uniqueness. He is always himself; he dresses like a gentleman, but he is not civilized when it comes to the things he says. Gambino is aware that people treat him differently but he is still the same person he always was. He knows that he is not perfect, but he remains original. He mentions that he doesn't have time to respond to Facebook messages because time is money, and you have to spend it wisely. His life is a green light, and he always tries to go hard.


Line by Line Meaning

Niggas wanna have some, all I wants to have it all
Other people only want a piece of the pie, but I want the entire thing.


They wanted something different, nigga problem solved
They were looking for something unique, and I am the solution to their search.


Drunk off the high life, death is when I'll sleep it off
I am enjoying the luxuries of life, and death will only be a temporary respite for me.


Lifes a hangover and this rapping shits my tylenol
My life feels like a never-ending headache, but rapping is my cure for it.


I could call any girl in my phone right now, Have a pillow and a mouth watch her bite down, She like me cause I'm flier than a kite now, Its funny how I get these write ups on what I write down
I have a lot of options when it comes to women, and they appreciate me because I am on top of my game. I am amused at how people want to write articles about my lyrics.


Chick on my left arm, she could write The King And I, I'd rather die the truth, these niggas live a lie
I have a beautiful woman by my side, but I value speaking the truth over living a lie.


Dressed like a gentleman, my mouth is never civilized, See me as a hero, use my little brother's eyes.
I dress like a classy man, but my language is still raw. My little brother sees me as a hero, and that is how I want to be perceived.


Always do me like I love self portraits, Now these fake niggas say hay like horse shit
I always put myself first, like I love taking pictures of myself. Now, people who are not genuine say hello to me like they are speaking to horses.


People treat me different but i'm still the same person, I don't know what it means, i just know that its worth it, I know i'm not perfect, but I am original
People treat me differently, but I am still myself. I am not exactly sure why, but I know it is something I have earned. I may not be perfect, but I am myself, and that is unique.


Wallet stay healthy, vitamins, minerals, Gotta feed the bitch right, stuff her full of spinach
I keep my wallet healthy and filled with essential vitamins and minerals. When it comes to women, I have to treat them right and be generous.


Facebook messages asking how I did, No time to respond, time is money, lifes a debit card, Spend it on the right shit, these bitches want you overdrawn
People message me on Facebook asking how I am, but I do not have time to respond because time is valuable, and life is like a debit card. I need to spend it on the right things because some women try to take everything from you.


Drake with dyslexia, I have gone so far, My life is a green light, I always try to go hard.
I am like Drake with dyslexia, meaning that I am making it big even though I have challenges. My life is always moving forward, and I make sure to give it my all.


I am so different, the games on lid eye(?), Listen to my mixtape, change your all shit up
I am extremely unique, and my music is like nothing else out there. Listen to my mixtape, and it will change everything for you.


Salad backstage, I just wanna eat alone, Crowd at my shows more mixed than Rashida Jones
I prefer to eat alone, even if it is just a salad backstage. The crowd at my shows includes a variety of people, just like Rashida Jones.


Haters say I'm changing, but I haven't changed at all, Indie kids saying that I ruined all their favorite songs
People who do not like me say that I am changing, but I do not believe it. Those who listen to indie music say that I have ruined their favorite songs.


Hood niggas sayin that I'm whiter than that colgate, Hatin on my progress, I'm a long ways from Bro Rape
People from the hood say that I am too white, and they do not like that I am making progress. However, I am far from where I started.


Black Clark Kent, all I needs a louis lane, But let her spend the night once and watch her go insane
I am like Black Clark Kent; all I need is a Lois Lane. However, I am aware of how spending the night with me can drive a woman insane.


Voice mail, E-mail, sending text message, We are not engaged just because I made breakfast
People contact me in many ways, but that does not mean we are in a committed relationship. Just because I made breakfast for someone does not mean we are engaged.


Believe me you don't want this, I am all about business, Life is a bitch, I must be dating her sisters
You do not want to be a part of my life because I am always focused on business. Life is constantly throwing challenges at me, and it is as if I am dating all of its sisters.


Got to be different, take chances like pictures, Emerge victorious, stunt on ya'll bitches
I have to be unique and take risks like taking pictures. I want to win and show up all of my detractors.


I'm not at the top, but ya'll niggas know I'm comin fast, Rap will change after me, all of this will come to pass
I am not yet at the top, but I am quickly making my way there. After my time, rap will never be the same.


Rappers start to use real instruments and shit, Niggas start to copy me, dumb it down and make it rich
People start to include actual instruments in their music after me, and some even try to copy my style and dumb it down to appeal to the masses.


I am not a novelty, just the first to do it different, I have always been this good, you were just laughing too hard to listen
I am not just a trend or fad, I am the first to introduce something unique. I have always been talented, but people did not take me seriously.


Got my career overnighted, maybe you should order one, Springsteen this city cause this city we were born to run
I achieved success quickly, and maybe others should as well. I am like Bruce Springsteen, running this city because it is where we were meant to be.




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@mattnykamp

as of today (6/8/17) Bino has stated he has one last album under the name of Childish Gambino. All I can say is thank you for what you have done under that name. I wont ever get off the bus

@salsaucy2547

Matt don't worry, Donald Glover is still more active than ever

@samarthtaneja3534

You just had to comment this under the one video that would make me cry. Whatever, I'm just looking forward to whatever he's got planned.

@sisjshahuntson4359

I cried at this

@SinisterSkyler

now thats powerful. WOW...

@smoothharris90

Neither have I still sitting on that bus, un-fallen tears brimming my eyes.

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@kylewojo9571

there will never be another childish gambino, hes like kid cudi, he took the game and made it his, completely unique.

@theoozmachine

Wojo who tf is kid cudi...?

@f.lashby8298

Wojo62star imo he's already surpassed Cudi...

@Michael-wm8pw

F. Lashby not the message being sent HERE

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