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Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper, record producer, actor and fashion designer from Los Angeles. He is best known as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future, and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release. Okonma also creates all the artwork for the group's releases and said in an interview with DJ Semtex that he designs all the group's clothing and other merchandise as well. He is currently signed to English independent record label XL Recordings, and his own record label, Odd Future Records.
Tyler Okonma was born in Los Angeles, California to a Nigerian father and a mother of African-American and white Canadian descent. He claims that he had never met his father, and spent his early life living in the communities of Ladera Heights and Hawthorne in southwest Los Angeles County. At the age of seven, he would take the cover out of an album's case and create covers for his own imaginary albums including a tracklist with song times before he could even make music. At the age of 14, Okonma taught himself how to play piano. In his twelve years of schooling, he had attended twelve different schools, in Los Angeles and Sacramento areas.
I saw her standin’ on the corner
A yellow ribbon in her hair
All my boys could not help cryin’
Looky there, looky there
That’s tough, she’s diggin’ me
Young blood, yes, it is
Young blood
Young blood
Can’t get you outta my mind
Just one look and I was captured
I tried to walk but I was lame
Just could not help myself from shoutin’
What’s your name, what’s your name
Now looky here, girl, come here, baby
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Can’t get you outta my mind
What crazy stuff, she looked so tough
I had to follow her all the way home
Then things went bad, I met her dad
What’s he say, boys? “You’d better leave my daughter alone”
I couldn’t sleep a wink for tryin’
I saw the risin’ of the sun
All night long my heart was cryin’
She’s the one, she’s the one
I saw her first, she wants me
Young blood, yes, it is
Young blood
Young blood
Can’t get you outta my mind
What crazy stuff, she looked so tough
I had to follow her all the way home
Then things went bad, I met her dad
“Look, get your hands off my daughter
Before I play a little Hank Aaron meledy on your head
Ya understand
I couldn’t sleep a wink for tryin’
I saw the risin’ of the sun
All night long my heart was cryin’
She’s the one, she’s the one
Let’s take a walk, sugar, just get your car
Young blood, yes, it is
Young blood
Young blood
Oh when the sun beats down
And melts the tar up on the roof
And the streets get so hot
You wish your tired feet were fireproof
Under the boardwalk
Down by the sea
On a blanket with my baby
Is where I'll be
(Under the boardwalk) Out of the sun
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be having some fun
(Under the boardwalk) People walking above
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be falling in love
(Under the boardwalk, boardwalk)
Now from the sand you'll hear
The happy sound of a carousel
You can almost taste the hot dogs
And French fries they sell
Under the boardwalk
Down by the sea, yeah
On a blanket with my baby
Is where I'll be
(Under the boardwalk) Out of the sun
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be having some fun
(Under the boardwalk) People walking above
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be falling in love
(Under the boardwalk, boardwalk)
Oh, under the boardwalk
Down by the sea
On a blanket with my baby
Is where I'll be
(Under the boardwalk) Out of the sun
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be having some fun
(Under the boardwalk) People walking above
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be falling in love
Would you like to swing on a star
carry moonbeams home in a jar
and be better off than you are
or would you rather be a mule
A mule is an animal with long funny ears
he kicks up at anything he hears
His back is brawny and his brain is weak
he's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak
and by the way if you hate to go to school
You may grow up to be a mule
Oh would you like to swing on a star
carry moonbeams home in a jar
and be better off than you are
or would you rather be a fish
A fish won't do anything but swim in a brook
he can't write his name or read a book
and to fool the people is his only thought
and though he's slippery he still gets caught
but if that sort of life is what you wish
you may grow up to be a fish
Oh would you like to swing on a star
carry moonbeams home in a jar
and be better off than you are
or would you rather be a pig
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face
his shoes are a terrible disgrace
He aint got no manners when he eats his food
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude
But if you don't care a feather or a fig
you may grow up to be a pig
And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo
everyday you see quite a few
so you see it's all up to you,
you could be better than you are
Do do do do....
Dancing with your baby
Really turning the soul shake on
Grooving with your baby
Really turning the soul shake on
I'm a woman possessed
By the way you move
There ain't nothing bout you, baby
That I don't approve
Come on, come on, baby
Let's ball the whole day long
And the dance hall's a cooking
Like a great big honeycomb
And all the bees inside
Is humming and a singing a song
I'm a king bee, baby
Buzzing in his hive
Well buzz on, honey
Cause I'm digging that jive
Do it, do it together
Let's ball the whole day long
Do do do do....
Well, there ain't nobody else
In the whole wide world like you
No, no, nobody else turn me on
Baby, like you do
When you go like that
I nearly flip my mind
Ah, when you do it, do it, baby
Oh, you're fine, so fine
Cause dancing with your baby
Really turn the soul shake on
Look
There's a man who leads a life of danger
To everyone he meets he stays a stranger
With every move he makes another chance he takes
Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow
Secret agent man, secret agent man
They've given you a number and taken away your name
Beware of pretty faces that you find
A pretty face can hide an evil mind
Ah, be careful what you say
Or you'll give yourself away
Odds are you won't live to see tomorrow
Secret agent man, secret agent man
They've given you a number and taken away your name
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Secret agent man, secret agent man
They've given you a number and taken away your name
Swingin' on the Riviera one day
And then layin' in the Bombay alley next day
Oh no, you let the wrong word slip
While kissing persuasive lips
The odds are you won't live to see tomorrow
Secret agent man, secret agent man
They've given you a number and taken away your name
You can dance, every dance with the guy
That gives you the eye, let him hold you tight
You can smile, every smile for the man
That held your hand beneath the pale moonlight
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin', save the last dance for me
Oh I know, that the music’s fine
Like sparklin' wine, go and have your fun
Laugh and sing,but while we're apart
Please, don't give your heart to anyone
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Please darlin' save the last dance for me
Baby don't you know I love you so
Can't you feel it when we touch
I will never never let you go
I love you oh so much
You can dance, go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go
If he asks, if you're all alone
Can he take you home, than you must tell him no
Please don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Please darling, save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me
Won’t you save the last dance for me?
If you disrespect everybody
That you run into
How in the world do you think
Anybody sposed to respect you
If you dont give a heck about
The man with a bible in his hand
Just get out the way and let
The gentleman do his thing
Youre the kind of gentleman
That wants everything their way
Take the sheet off yur face boy
Its a brand new day
Chorus
Respect yourself
Respect yourself
If you dont respect yourself
Aint nobody gonna give a good
Ca-hoot na na na oh oh
Respect yourself
If youre walking around thinking
That the world owes you something
Cause youre here
Youre going out the world backward
Like you did when you first came here
Keep talking about the president
Wont stop air pollution
Put your hand over your mouth
When you cough
Thatll help the solution
You cuss around women folk
You dont even know their name
Then youre dumb enough to think
That it makes you a big ol man
Chorus
Respect yourself
Respect yourself
If you dont respect yourself
Aint nobody gonna give a good
Ca-hoot na na na oh oh
You know love makes the world go round
And love, baby makes the seesaws go up and down
And it makes trees grow tall
And the most important thing of all
It makes a boy and girl, oh
Say they feel so fine, now (feel so fine)
Without love flowers wouldn't grow in the spring
And without spring, yeah the birdies just couldn't sing
Everybody needs love
to watch the twinkling stars above
It makes a boy and girl, oh
Say they feel so fine, now (feel so fine)
Oh... love makes you cry, now
That goes for Billy, Sherry, Bobby and Marsha and baby
you and I
Oh, I can prove to you
That these facts of love are so true
It makes a boy and girl, yeah
Say they feel so fine, now (feel so fine)
Love, love, sweet love love is so good, child
Ooh, it's so fine ooh...
If you leave me, I'll go crazy
If you leave me, I'll go crazy
'Cause I love you, I love you
Oh I love you too much
If you quit me, I'll go crazy
If you forget me, I'll go crazy
'Cause I love you, I love you
Oh I love you too much
You got to live for yourself
Yourself and nobody else
You got to live for yourself
Yourself and nobody else
If you leave me, I'll go crazy
If you leave me, I'll go crazy
'Cause I love you, I love you
Oh I love you too much
You got to live for yourself
Yourself and nobody else
You got to live for yourself
Yourself and nobody else
If you leave me, I'll go crazy
If you leave me, I'll go crazy
'Cause I love you, I love you
Oh I love you too much
If you leave me, I'll go crazy
If you leave me, I'll go crazy
'Cause I love you, I love you
(Good love)
(Good love)
(Good love)
(Good love)
I was feeling, so bad
I asked my family doctor just what I had
I said Dr. (Dr.)
Mr. M.D. (Dr.)
Now can you tell me what's ailing me (Dr.)
He said yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah
(yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah)
Yes indeed, all I, I really need
(Good love) Now gimme that good good lovin'
(Good love) All I need is love
(Good love) Good good lovin' baby
(Good love)
Now honey please, squeeze me tight (squeeze me tight)
Don't you want your baby to feel alright
I said baby (baby)
Now it's for sure (it's for sure)
I got the fever, yeah
And you got the cure (got the cure)
Everybody yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah
(yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah)
Yes indeed, all I, I really need
(Good love) Now come on and gimme that lovin'
(Good love) All I need is lovin'
(Good love) Good good lovin' baby
(Good love)
(bridge)
(Good love)
(Good love)
(Good love) All I need is love
(Good love) All I want is love
(Good love) Lovin' you early in the morning now
(Good love) Lovin' you late at night now
(Good love) Love, love
Gotta few jinglings janglin' in my pocket
And I gotta couple that don't make no noise
Looks like this night I'm all fired up for rockin'
And the stars above, are just a few of my toys
CHORUS:
It's Fun Time (fun time), Fun Time (fun time)
Let yourself be happy
It's Fun Time (fun time)
It's shake time (shake time), break time (break time)
It's Fun Time (fun time).
You all know
I got a new resolution
Got my mind set on a good time
Get my mojo up and keep it workin'
You can come along, whatever shape you're in
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Gotta few jinglings janglin' in my pocket
And I gotta couple that didn't make no noise
Feels like this night I'm fired up for rockin'
And the stars above, are just a few of my toys
WRITTEN BY RYLAND COODER & TIM LEE DRUMMOND
Well did you hear the good news
There's gonna be some bad blues
Somebody sat down and played it all night long
So go on and fill your brown bag
Put on all your clean rags
Let's go downtown and see what's goin'on
Bing, take me down to Vine Street
Stop when you hear the back beat
We'II sneak on past the bouncer at the door
Now I know he ain't lookin'
Not when that band is cookin'
'Cause he's watchin' the ladies dancin' on the floor
CHORUS:
Down In Hollywood
Better hope that you don't run out of gas
Down In Hollywood
They'll drag you right out of your car and kick your ass
In Hollywood
There standing on a corner just waiting for a sucker like you
Down In Hollywood
If you wanna stay healthy, keep a movin' right on through
This stuff just started flowin'
And some girl she is showin everything she's got
Ooh it's a sight
Some men would give a week's pay
If she would just dance down their way
And say, "Baby, I'm gonna take you home with me tonight"
Now, outside the streets are shakin'
I hear a couple windows breakin'
Some poor fools gonna land himself in jail tonight
Well all the hookers tryin' to pull your coat
All the pimps reach out to cut your throat
There ain't no way out of here without a fight
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Now Grandma told him not to go
Little sister told him too
But the poor boy just didn't listen like he should, that's too bad
Hitchhiked all the way from Burbank
Now he's gonna end up in the drunk tank
Some old man say "Well that's the way it goes Down in Hollywood"
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Down in Hollywood Down in Hollywood Ooh down in Hollywood
Down in Hollywood Down in Hollywood Ooh in Hollywood
(Spoken:) One, two, three, hit it boy, oh oh
May I take your order? Bourbon rocks, splash of water,
comin' right up, comin' right up.
All alone? Don't be nervous, Bruno's here baby, I'm at
your service
Tending your cup, sit down, belly up.
Ask for anything and I'll say "yup! comin' right up",
I'll be right with you.
Need a match? On the double, sulphur preparation,
that's no trouble
Comin right up! I got that comin right up
What's that? Am I free later? Let me put it this way:
does a comet leave a crater?
I'll check my book-my, my, what luck, a bottle of our
best champagne comin' right up
We toasted everything, that's worth imagining, she told
me stories that would melt a stone
I managed to just keep a hold of myself, she blew a
little kiss, so shy and sensuous
Then disappeared into the night alone, she left a map
on a ten-dollar bill
Underneath her glass in a vodka spill. Oh!
Midnight I pushed the buzzer guessed right cause it was
Ninety-ninth floor: "Baby, It's Bruno I'll be right up"
Uh uh! Nice lobby. Sixty nine, seventy nine, eighty
nine, oh here we are: ninety nine.
I knock, I take a look in high heels, dinner cookin',
"Yes, thank you make mine a Manhattan bone dry, don't
forget that little cherry on top!"
Comin' right, comin' right up.
(Spoken:) This is delicious, you made it yourself, uh?
Mmm, yeah, come here,
let me fix that seem in the back of your stocking,
Oink oink!
Moo moo!
Oink oink moo!
Oink oink moo moo!
Q-q-quack! Q-q-quack!
Peep peep! Peep peep!
"Peep peep" said the chick in the barnyard pen
"Quack quack" said the duck "won't you let me in?"
"Cluck cluck cluck" said the little red hen
"Let's boogie in the barnyard."
"Baa baa" said the sheep from another bowl
"Moo moo" said the cow "let the butter roll"
"Cluck cluck cluck" said the little red hen
"Let's boogie in the barnyard."
Yes, the barnyard was jumpin'
Everybody havin' their fling
Even Old MacDonald
Had to do a little kind o' swing
"Bow wow" said the dog in the circus top
"Miaow" said the cat "now, please don't stop"
"Cluck cluck cluck" said the little red hen
"Let's boogie in the barnyard."
Yes, even Uncle Ezra
Got caught with a dozen eggs
I saw Aunt Suzey
Kill the chicken with the bandy leg
Bow wow, bow wow,
Miaow, miaow
"Cluck cluck cluck cluck" said the little red hen
"Let's boogie in the barnyard."
Peep peep, quack quack,
Cluck cluck, moo moo,
Skid marks, charred cars
Litter the road to no good
Sign says, "Turn back"
I know I would if I could
Downhill, brakes gone turning, my knuckles all white
This girl she's trouble makes you hold on for dear life
In the dark a siren screams
As nightmare wakes you from the dream
Flirting with disaster, playing with fire
She's more than I can master 'cause I'm a slave to desire
Shouldn't go no faster, I'm tempting fate
I know flirting with disaster
What a way to go, way to go, way to go
Her kiss sheer bliss, one's enough to put you in shock
Her hips launch ships send 'em right on to the rocks
Too late, the first mate just cut the anchor
She couldn't wait heave ho-here goes
In the eye of the hurricane
The thrill is always worth the pain
Flirting with disaster-playing with fire
She's more than I can master 'cause I'm a slave to desire
Shouldn't go no faster, I'm tempting fate
I know flirting with disaster
What a way to go, way to go, way to go
Strike the match
Light the fuse
Blow the hatch
Feel the bruise
Paradise or suicide
Hey, excuse me, got a cigarette?
Thanks for the light
How long are you in town for?
Just for the night?
Do you need a place to stay?
Have you heard these lines before?
Then you probably understand
What it is I'm lookin' for
I wanna lose myself in love tonight
Till I can't walk straight, till I'm really high
It's written on your face, you need it too
I wanna lose myself in love with you
All right chill, chill, you don't have to answer me
But let me ask you, "What's got you on the run?"
It's like your mind's on somethin' else
Or some place, or someone
I can sense just what you're feelin', baby
'Cause I feel it in myself
You wanna go so far, so far gone
That you feel like someone else
I wanna lose myself in love tonight
Till I can't walk straight, till I'm really high
It's written on your face, you need it too
I wanna lose myself in love with you
I wanna lose myself in love tonight
Till I can't walk straight, till I'm really high
It's written on your face, you need it too
I wanna lose myself in love with you
I made some bad mistakes
Things I really regret
And there's only one thing
Gonna help me forget
I wanna lose myself in love tonight
Till I can't walk straight, till I'm really high
It's written on your face, you need it too
I wanna lose myself in love with you
I wanna lose myself in love tonight
Till I can't walk straight, till I'm really high
It's written on your face, you need it too
I wanna lose myself in love with you
I wanna lose myself in love tonight
Till I can't walk straight, till I'm really high
It's written on your face, you need it too
You can dance, every dance with the guy
That gives you the eye, let him hold you tight
You can smile, every smile for the man
That held your hand beneath the pale moonlight
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin', save the last dance for me
Oh I know, that the music's fine
Like sparklin' wine, go and have your fun
Laugh and sing, but while we're apart
Please, don't give your heart to anyone
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Please darlin' save the last dance for me
Baby don't you know I love you so
Can't you feel it when we touch
I will never never let you go
I love you oh so much
You can dance, go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go
If he asks, if you're all alone
Can he take you home, than you must tell him no
Please don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Please darling, save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me
Won't you save the last dance for me?
I will have faith in my God,
I will have faith in my God,
I will proclaim Your unfailing love,
I will have faith in my God
Healing One, take my heart,
Bruised and torn, broken apart;
For I long for you to lay my head
Gently on Your knee,
Father, take my heart into Your hands and
breathe
©1997 D'Vine Music
Jesus, humbly I cry out to you
Forgive me, when I’ve hardened my heart to You
Jesus, you know that I love You so,
And I'm taken by the unfailing love in your heart
How You say that You miss me
and long to hold me in Your arms
CHORUS:
Jesus, my heart is waiting
Empty and barren, hungry for You
Jesus, my spirit is willing
Open my eyes to Your love
©1994 D'Vine Music
Jesus, You are holy,
Blameless, and You are pure;
Set apart from all others,
Exalted above the earth
There will never be another sacrifice,
Since You died for me;
Jesus, I love You, for all You've given to me
CHORUS:
Jesus I love You with all of my heart,
From the depths of my soul,
This love will never depart
I will run to my Savior, my arms open wide,
O my Jesus, I love You, O Lord
©1996 D'Vine Music
All that I am
I rest in Your hands
To work out Your purpose
And Your perfect plan
So all I would do
Would be unto You
And You would have all that I am
CHORUS:
For You are the only Lord
My only redeemer
So gracious, So faithful
You carry me on
When Your voice seems so silent
I still know Your presence
For You Lord are all that I am
©1994 D’Vine Music
Jesus, You are holy,
Blameless, and You are pure;
Set apart from all others,
Exalted above the earth
There will never be another sacrifice,
Since You died for me;
Jesus, I love You, for all You've given to me
CHORUS:
Jesus I love You with all of my heart,
From the depths of my soul,
This love will never depart
I will run to my Savior, my arms open wide,
O my Jesus, I love You, O Lord
©1996 D'Vine Music
God of all mercy
God of all grace
May a breath of your purity
Cleanse all my ways
My heart seems so evil
Eyes wrought with fear
May the warmth of your holiness
Dry all my tears
CHORUS:
Father cleanse me whiter than snow
Hold me close, please don't let go
For you're the only pure love
I'll ever know
It's your mercy
God of all mercy
©1994, 1999 D'Vine Music
God of Abraham
The One I am that I am
O Sovereign Lord, Ruler over every land;
God of Abraham
The One I am that I am
No one may stand, against Your mighty right hand
For You pull the waters back
For a walk on solid ground;
The enemy comes in,
And a mighty sea comes crashing down...
CHORUS:
God of Abraham march with us,
It's Your power, Your mercy,
In Your Name we trust
We cry Adonai, Adonai (2X)
©1994 D'Vine Music
Behold the Glory of the Lamb,
Behold the Glory of the Lamb,
Behold the Glory of the Lamb
Glorious Jesus
All the nations stand before Your Throne,
Longing to be called Your own,
Jesus
We will fall down on our knees before
The glory of the risen Lord,
Jesus
©1997 D’Vine Music
Purer than the snow on a winter’s morn,
Purer than a babe who’s so newly born
Purer still I’ve found is the One,
The Almighty God
Wiser than the sage and his spoken word,
Wiser than the men bringing gold and myrrh
Wiser still I’ve found is the One,
The Almighty God
Almighty God,
The heavens and the earth,
Bow down before Your worth
And adore You
Almighty God,
Creation offers praise,
As we behold Your face
Lord and God
Closer than the dreams that I long to share,
Closer than the Spring’s fragrance in the air;
Closer still I’ve found, is the One,
the Almighty God
©1997 D’Vine Music