Lyrically, clipping.’s music attempts to reshuffle and repeat accepted rap scenarios, while eliminating a traditional single-point perspective. Diggs’s writing is heavily citational, like a rough-edged collage, gluing together half-glimpsed images and misremembered references, many of which might feel familiar, and some of which assuredly do not. But even while he consumes and regurgitates established styles, his self-erasure is incomplete; Diggs’s dense, often motormouthed flow remains wholly his own.
Individually, the members are known outside of the group for their extra-curricular artistic projects. Diggs is a stage actor, while Snipes composes music for film, and Hutson is an established noise music artist. Snipes and Hutson have collaborated on many projects, including the score to the documentary Room 237, which was released by IFC in 2013.
In February 2013, clipping. released their debut album, Midcity, on their website. The project was created entirely in-house, with the trio writing, producing, engineering, mixing and mastering all of the material themselves. There was no budget, no outside promotion, no hype-machine, no blog or label interest. In fact, clipping. had no expectation that anyone would bother listening to the album, let alone enjoy it. Nevertheless, reactions were largely positive— despite the uncompromising nature of the production, and its obfuscatory lyrical content— and within five month’s of Midcity’s release, clipping. signed a deal with Sub Pop Records.
CLPPNG, the band’s label debut, was written and recorded between February and October of 2013. Highly well-received, CLPPNG is an album that demonstrates the variety of sounds available when the ‘rules’ of a genre are willfully questioned.
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Fat Fingers
clipping. Lyrics
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You'll never have dinner with the president
You'll never have dinner with the president
You'll never have dinner with the president
And when she see your ass again
Fat fingers fumble with silver
Spoons earned for nothing
Trusted with the button
Toupee cocked ace duce
With a Eastwood squint
And the grandest of delusions
Makin' moves for president
A product of racists with weak poker faces
They pulled this trump card now
The whole game's disgraced
A race to erase a shitty taste in the mouth
It rings antebellum in the belly
Upselling deplorables as diplomats
With cash tax free
He say he getting money and
It's funny to see
A trail of businesses belly up
Yelling hysteria
Compelling emails when every statement
He make hilarious
(She) fuck with your soul like ether
(Will) teach you to speak you know your
(Not) own party jumps ship daily
(Lose) prove that you lost already
Want to see immigration go down
Elect his ass and watch most
Sane Americans skip town singing
First off fuck your tricks and
The clique you claim
How an uncredentialed rapist even
Get in the game?
Keep America's name out your mouth
You fat fuck
Before your precious NRA come and
Clap your ass up
Who the fuck let this man talk?
Shit is embarrassing
A fearmonger swearing to protect the
World from terror and
Statements he keep on makin'
Media keep on takin' it
As if a crazy narcissist's
Ravings are entertaining
Can't relate to shit cause his
Life been too cushy
And keep grabbing vaginas
Cause won't no one give him pussy
And keep telling these lies cause
The truth ain't been good
To businessman who lost more money
Than rain forests lost wood
He wanna make America great again
Like when women couldn't vote and it was
Legal to own humans as slaves
And you could say goodbye to Roe v wade
And fair pay
And maybe see a different flag being waved
Call him out like
In "Fat Fingers" by clipping., the lyrics criticize and mock former President Donald Trump. The song suggests that he will never have dinner with the president, highlighting the idea that he is not fit for such a prestigious position. The phrase "And when she see your ass again" implies that he will not have a chance to redeem himself.
The first paragraph of the lyrics criticizes Trump's incompetence and lack of qualifications. The line "Fat fingers fumble with silver spoons earned for nothing" suggests that Trump's success and privilege are undeserved. The reference to "too much twitter talk" suggests that his excessive use of social media is not befitting of someone trusted with important decisions, such as the nuclear button. The verse also references his hairstyle and demeanor, portraying him as an absurd and deluded figure who believes he can become president.
The second paragraph delves into the racist undertones associated with Trump's support base. The lyrics describe him as a product of racists with weak poker faces, suggesting that his appeal to certain groups was based on racial discrimination. The reference to a "trump card" implies that his election victory was a surprise and put the entire political game in a disgraceful position. The lines relate to the notion of erasing a "shitty taste" in the mouth, referencing the racism and prejudice Trump's presidency represented to many individuals. This stanza also addresses his apparent lack of business success, suggesting that his claims of wealth were exaggerated and that his businesses have often failed.
The third paragraph begins by attacking Trump's persona and behavior. The lyrics insultingly question how an "uncredentialed rapist" like Trump even entered the political game. The phrase "Keep America's name out your mouth, you fat fuck" directly disrespects Trump, telling him to refrain from speaking on behalf of the nation. There is also a threat to his support from the NRA, a reference to the powerful gun rights organization. The lyrics criticize his fearmongering tactics, claiming that he uses the idea of protecting the world from terrorism as a means of gaining support. The verse further ridicules his statements, suggesting that his narcissism and absurdity are taken seriously by the media.
The final paragraph continues to attack Trump, highlighting his privileged life and his mistreatment of women. The lyrics imply that Trump has had little experience relating to the struggles of ordinary people due to his cushy life. The line "keep grabbing vaginas 'cause won't no one give him pussy" refers to the allegations of sexual misconduct against Trump. The lyrics critique his constant lies, insinuating that he continues to deceive because the truth does not benefit him. Furthermore, the verse highlights Trump's desire to revert to a time when women couldn't vote and slavery was legal, further suggesting he promotes regressive policies. The lyrics conclude by calling for Trump's actions to be exposed and critiqued.
Line by Line Meaning
Donald, Donald
Addressing Donald Trump
You'll never have dinner with the president
You will never have a close association with the president
And when she see your ass again
And when she encounters you again
Fat fingers fumble with silver
Incompetent hands struggle with wealth and power
Spoons earned for nothing
Gaining privileges without deserving them
Too much twitter talk to be
Too consumed with social media to
Trusted with the button
Be entrusted with important decisions
Toupee cocked ace duce
A cocky person with a wig and deceptive intentions
With a Eastwood squint
With a skeptical and intimidating gaze
And the grandest of delusions
Having the most ambitious and unrealistic beliefs
Makin' moves for president
Making strategic moves to become the president
A product of racists with weak poker faces
A creation of racist individuals who cannot hide their true intentions
They pulled this trump card now
They played this ultimate card now
The whole game's disgraced
The entire system is now shameful
A race to erase a shitty taste in the mouth
An urgent competition to remove an unpleasant feeling
It rings antebellum in the belly
It evokes memories of a pre-war era
Upselling deplorables as diplomats
Promoting untrustworthy individuals as representatives
With cash tax free
With untaxed money
He say he getting money and
He claims to be making money and
It's funny to see
It's absurd to witness
A trail of businesses belly up
A series of failed businesses
Yelling hysteria
Screaming in panic
Compelling emails when every statement
Writing persuasive emails while every statement
He make hilarious
He makes them laughable
(She) fuck with your soul like ether
(She) messes with your emotions deeply
(Will) teach you to speak you know your
(Will) educate you to express yourself authentically
(Not) own party jumps ship daily
(Not) even your own political party remains loyal
(Lose) prove that you lost already
(Lose) demonstrates that you have already been defeated
Want to see immigration go down
Desire to reduce immigration
Elect his ass and watch most
Choose him as the president and observe most
Sane Americans skip town singing
Sensible Americans leave the country, expressing dissatisfaction
First off fuck your tricks and
Firstly, reject your deceitful tactics and
The clique you claim
The group you associate with
How an uncredentialed rapist even
How can an unauthorized rapist even
Get in the game?
Participate in this field?
Keep America's name out your mouth
Do not mention or associate yourself with America
You fat fuck
You overweight individual
Before your precious NRA come and
Before the NRA, which you value highly, arrives and
Clap your ass up
Shoot you
Who the fuck let this man talk?
Who gave this man permission to speak?
Shit is embarrassing
It is shameful and disgraceful
A fearmonger swearing to protect the
A person spreading fear while promising to safeguard the
World from terror and
World from acts of violence and
Statements he keep on makin'
Statements he continues to make
Media keep on takin' it
Media keeps accepting and promoting it
As if a crazy narcissist's
As if the words of an insane self-obsessed person's
Ravings are entertaining
Delusions are entertaining
Can't relate to shit cause his
Cannot understand any of this because his
Life been too cushy
Life has been overly comfortable and privileged
And keep grabbing vaginas
Continuously assaulting women
Cause won't no one give him pussy
Because no one willingly engages in sexual activity with him
And keep telling these lies cause
And keep spreading these falsehoods because
The truth ain't been good
The reality has not been favorable
To businessman who lost more money
To a businessman who has suffered significant financial losses
Than rain forests lost wood
Than the amount of wood lost in rain forests
He wanna make America great again
He wants to restore America to its supposed former glory
Like when women couldn't vote and it was
Similar to the time when women were denied voting rights and it was
Legal to own humans as slaves
Permissible to legally possess human beings as slaves
And you could say goodbye to Roe v wade
And the right for women to choose abortion would be abolished
And fair pay
And equal wages
And maybe see a different flag being waved
And potentially witness a change in the national symbol
Call him out like
Exposing him like
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: DAVEED DIGGS, WILLIAM MORAN HUTSON, JONATHAN RALEIGH SNIPES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gutsy Clown
I SAW THIS SONG ON TIKTOK AND I KNEW I RECOGNIZED THE VOICE I LOVE THIS MAN
Shottt __
ME TOO I WAS LIKE: IS THAT LAFAYETTE????? ande here I am lmao
Sxftiebee
SAME OMG
Ray Johnston
I KNEW IT SOUDED LIKE DAVEED
m8nic
RIGHT OMG
Bear J
me too!!!
poniesforlife
Can we talk about the fact that 2:02 he is whistling the CANADIAN national anthem? Damn.
Sxftiebee
@InfernalRose yes I immediately recognised it as my country's anthem :D
Kate
@randomname thank you!!! something that is never discussed and it pisses me off. i hate to see a country (MY country) be idolised for being better than it is.
mae lol
@randomname As this is true, I really do think we’re getting better. I feel like once we get some better politicians in who are more inclined to a world with no racism, sexism, classism, homophobia etc we’ll be in the way. Have hope! 💕