Niggytardust Lyrics - Saul Williams

Ladies and gentlemen, it is with the greatest pleasure 

That I present NiggyTardust 

NiggyTardust, grippo king, philosopher, and artist 

Downright to the marrow, hes the arrow through the heartless 

Sunlight in the afternoon, his shadow travels furthest 

Woven through the heart of doom, hes bursting through the surface 

Hardly nervous, suffice to say, he understands his purpose 

Threshold king of everything, a comical absurdist 

Sometimes when he talks he sings yet keeps his high notes wordless 

Sing along when Niggy sings without you 

Hed be worthless, homeless, earthless 

Venus Hottentot, up in the circus 

Freak show, hear him speak so properly 

Cause every word is measured against meaning 

Probably scheming to unlearn us 

Dont you call him by his name white people call him Curtis 

When I say niggy, you say nuthin' 

Niggy, Niggy 

When I say Niggy, you say nuthin' 

Niggy nuthin', shut up 

When I say Niggy, you say nuthin' 

Niggy, niggy 

When I say Niggy, you say nuthin' 

Niggy nuthin', shut up 

Put your mama on the phone 

You cant say that girl, Niggys grown 

What your daddy gonna do? 

He cant deny what he knows true 

What the preacher gonna say? 

Preacher cant shit girl, the preachers gay 

What your granny gonna do? She cant deny the truth 

Hey, NiggyTardust here to stay 

Paint him on your lunch box or your thermos, for a fee 

You might win the chance to hang with Niggy for a day 

Side effects may include simply doing what you say 

Hey, NiggyTardust, no guitar 

Ghetto Gothic millionaire, a super duper star 

Side effects may include simply being who you are 

You are yourself, my darling dear and where never a niggar 

When I say niggy, you say nuthin' 

Niggy, Niggy 

When I say Niggy, you say nuthin' 

Niggy nuthin', shut up 

When I say Niggy, you say nuthin' 

Niggy, niggy 

When I say Niggy, you say nuthin' 

Niggy nuthin', shut up 

So what yall niggas wanna do? Im standing at the pearly gates 

So you can run and get your crew 

Im knockin' once then Im bustin through 

With some gold Diadoras and a shirt that reads, Do unto who? 

What y'all niggas wanna do 

Elevate the race or love these other mutherfuckers too? 

The choice is yours, which means its up to you 

But how can I love myself if I cant love you? 

NiggyTardust