Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
Posted by Randy Jackson at 12:00 am in Pop, R&B, Rap

Gorillaz

Okay, I have to admit that I’ve heard this song way too many times–but I still love it.

There’s tons of arguments about this song at SongFacts and SongMeanings but it’s mostly people screaming about whether the song is about drugs or not, which is why I’m not linking directly to those particular conversations.

In all honesty, if this song is about anything, it really doesn’t matter to me. I love the contrast between Damon Albarn’s laid back vocals and Del the Funkee Homosapien’s relaxed rap, and the beat is nice and steady–probably a great song to walk to.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

I ain’t happy. I’m feeling glad.
I got sunshine in a bag.
I’m useless, but not for long.
The future is coming on.

I ain’t happy. I’m feeling glad.
I got sunshine in a bag.
I’m useless, but not for long.
The future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on,
It’s coming on, it’s coming on.

Yeah, ha ha.
Finally someone let me out of my cage.
Now time for me is nothing ’cause I’m counting no age.
No, I couldn’t be there. No, you shouldn’t be scared.
I’m good at repairs and I’m under each snare.
Intangible, bet you didn’t think, so I command you to.
Panoramic view, look I’ll make it all manageable.
Pick and choose, sit and lose, all you different crews.
Chicks and dudes, who you think is really kicking tunes?
Picture you getting down in a picture tube,
Like you lit the fuse.
You think it’s fictional? Mystical, maybe.
Spiritual hero who appears in you to clear your view when you’re too crazy.
Lifeless, to those the definition for what life is.
Priceless to you because I put you on the hype shit.
You like it? Gun smoking, righteous, with one token psychic
Among those, possess you with one go.

I ain’t happy. I’m feeling glad.
I got sunshine in a bag.
I’m useless, but not for long.
The future is coming on.

I ain’t happy. I’m feeling glad.
I got sunshine in a bag.
I’m useless, but not for long.
The future is coming on.

The essence, the basics, without it, you make it.
Allow me to make this childlike in nature.
Rhythm, you have it or you don’t, that’s a fallacy.
I’m in them, every sprouting tree, every child apiece,
Every cloud at sea, you see with your eye.
You see destruction and demise, corruption in disguise,
From this fucking enterprise, now I’m sucking to your lies
Through Russel, not his muscles, but percussion he provides
With me as a guide.
Y’all can see me now ’cause you don’t see with your eye.
You perceive with your mind. That’s the inner.
So I’m-a stick around with Russ and be a mentor,
Bust a few rhymes so motherfuckers remember
Where the thought is. I brought all this
So you can survive when law is lawless.
Feelings, sensations that you thought was dead.
No squealing, remember that it’s all in your head.

I ain’t happy. I’m feeling glad.
I got sunshine in a bag.
I’m useless, but not for long.
The future is coming on.

I ain’t happy. I’m feeling glad.
I got sunshine in a bag.
I’m useless, but not for long.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future

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