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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Childish Gambino
Vocals
Ludwig Göransson
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Glover
Songwriter
Ludwig Göransson
Songwriter
Erik Arvinder
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Donald Glover
Producer
Ludwig Göransson
Producer
Ryan McClure
Recording Engineer
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
Bryan Carrigan
Recording Engineer
Chris Fogel
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
[Verse 2]
What the fuck do y'all **** really want?
I went with realness instead
But all the real **** I know either crazy or dead
Yeah, I dropped the free EP for these other kids to feel a lot
**** keep asking on whether this dude's for real or not
I'm not trying to come hard, I'm trying to come me
That's why these older songs that I used to make I'd release free
What's the point of rap if you can't be yourself, huh?
That's why I come first like my cell phone
I'm a role model, I am not these other guys
I rap about my dick and talk about what girls is fly
I know it's dumb, that's the fucking reason I'm doing it
So why does everyone have a problem with talking stupid shit?
Or is it real shit?
'Cause sometimes that stupid shit is real shit
Like when you make out with your best friend's baby sis
You know the one with short hair you used to babysit?
(See, that's not even right)
You with a different girl like each and every fucking night
And kiss her while she's sleeping
And sneak out the front to catch a flight
That's not life dude
It's just making up for fucks I missed in high school
I keep it wrapped until I meet the right one
'Cause I ain't Mumford, I ain't trying to have sons
All I wanted was some more like Ashton
I ain't the coolest but I know I got passion
I got passion
[Verse 3]
I really wanna do it right
And it doesn't matter
We've got all the shine
We need to find
I really wanna do it right
And it doesn't matter
We've got all the shine
We need to find
[Verse 4]
Baby, I'm okay she said, why you gotta act so strange
I said baby, I'm okay she said, why you gotta act so strange
I said baby, I'm okay she said, why you gotta act so strange
I said baby, I'm okay she said, why you gotta act so strange
[Verse 5]
Am I serious?
I don't even know
Are you hearing this?
This shit is laughable
I ain't trying I'm doing, these other rappers are foolish
I got fame, my A and R's a computer
Is there room in the game for a lame who rhymes?
Who wears short shorts and makes jokes sometimes?
My **** like, I'd get you MTV if I could man
But Pitchfork only like rappers who crazy or hood, man
So, I guess we gonna see
I ain't currency, but if there ain't money in my name please murder me
Sometimes I feel like I ain't supposed to be here
Sometimes I wake up and I don't want to be here
My mom loves to text me Psalm verses
She don't look at me like I'm the same person
I used to be the sweet one
But things change
And I don't want them missing a son like Bond's last name
And all my uncles alcoholics, shame on me
I drink whiskey till I'm grounded, no TV
I wanna go inside the club with no gold piece
And walk in with no ID and no ID
No matter how far the hood seems
We all still got hood dreams
I always wanted to get picked on the cool team
But alone is exactly how I should be
[Verse 6]
I really wanna do it right
And it doesn't matter
We've got all the shine
We need to find
I really wanna do it right
And it doesn't matter
We've got all the shine
We need to find
I really wanna do it right
And it doesn't matter
We've got all the shine
We need to find
I really wanna do it right
And it doesn't matter
We've got all the shine
We need to find
We need to find
We need to find
Written by: Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson