I’ve found a new favourite song of the moment. One of those songs I play on repeat for about an hour until it’s totally ingrained in my head.
The song is Don’t Mind Us by local group Sweatshop Union from their Local 604 album. It’s got a great beat, but the lyrics are what sets it apart. It really embodies everything that I hate about going out here. It also demonstrates the fact that the best music is stuff you’ll never ever hear on the radio. I’ve copied the lyrics out below – these guys have the Vancouver club scene nailed. Also, I couldn’t find the lyrics on the intarweb anywhere – so if I’ve made an obvious mistake in transcribing them from the song, let me know.
UPDATE: Grab the song Here.
(Listen well here all you club hoppin’ hos)
She’s not nineteen but she’s got ID
And she walks nicely so she got by free
She’s on the guest list blessed with
Huge breasts that protrude from her chest
With a dude in a Lexus who knew
Once she stepped in the club
He’d be lettin’ her hump
anybody that be gettin’ her drunk
Cuz she gets free shots if the chick tease cocks
And a fifty-spot for the dick she’d suck
The next day took her itchy muff
To the clinic pissin’ samples into dixie cups
And then she’s off snortin’ on pixie dust
Drinkin’ back a mickey for a pick-me-up
Just a club hopping slut talking obnoxiously
Walking up Robson Street on a drunk shopping spree
Spending cash she made from ass she gave
To whoever tapped it and paid without asking her age
And these are some people that we don’t like much
Not too many people that we don’t like much
Pet peeves get me vexed please don’t mind us
We’re just a couple MC’s that don’t like clubs
These are some people that we don’t like much
Not you, just some people that we don’t like much
If you fit the description well listen don’t whine just
Dance retardedly to R & B and don’t mind us
Well he’s not quite cool but he’s got nice shoes
Complete with buckles on ’em and he rocks ice jewels
He’s one depressed kid his ex did huge head trips
Screwed up, protected a dude in a Lexus
Who knew he would get in her pants so he’s lettin’ her dance
With any guy that’s directin’ her glance
A pimp he’s not with his limp queeze(?) cock
But she thinks he’s hot with the bling he’s got
The next day to the gym he walks
And notices his jimmy smells like stinky socks
Meanwhile her ex boyfriend on his dink he spots
Blisters on his cock the size of bindi dots
An odd looking Todd booking out his doctor’s door
Walkin’ up Robson sure that he can spot the whore
Regrettin’ cash he spent on flashy friends
Tryin’ to get her ass into bed to follow fashion and trends
And these are some people that we don’t like much
Him and her just some people that we don’t like much
Pet peeves get me vexed please don’t mind us
We’re just a couple MC’s that don’t like clubs
These are some people that we don’t like much
Not you just some people that we don’t like much
If you fit this description listen don’t whine just
Dance retardedly to R & B and don’t mind us
These are some people that we don’t like much
Not you just some people that we don’t like much
Pet peeves get me vexed please don’t mind us
We’re just a couple MC’s that don’t like clubs
These are some people that we don’t like much
Just a couple people that we don’t like much
If you fit this description listen don’t whine just
Dance retardedly to R & B and don’t mind us
These are some people that we don’t like much
Just a couple people that we don’t like much
While I’m here with you guys today, we’re talking about a couple of things that have just been getting me so pissed off lately
I’m seein’ people, and they’re wearing orange pants, orange abercrombie pants, and they have blonde highlights in their hair with visor caps. And it’s starting to really get me vexed here. If you, If I see you and you have a visor cap on and you got, it looks like you got about two bottles of gel in your hair – Well I’m fuckin’ ya up!
And if I might see you out on the street, one day when I might be havin’ some 93 cent pizza down there, and uh you might walk by me, and if I see you with Teva sandals and you’re wearin’ socks, and you got like blue jeans on and a white t-shirt tucked in with no belt – I’m fuckin’ ya up!
I bet that accurately portrays the club scene in a bunch of cities, not just Vancouver.
Unrelated: I also wear sandals with socks occasionally, though never tuck my shirt in. Main reason – I put on socks when I get dressed, and I put on shoes when I decided to leave the house. No planning involved, and I don’t care if local rappers (or fashion snobs) find it annoying 😉
while I’m by no means a fan of clubs, or anything resembling a “club scene” … am I the only one who thinks this song sounds like a couple judgemental pricks trying to be cool by dissing and/or threatening people who aren’t “just like them”?
the last two paragraphs especially…
Yeah, I agree with Donna. “I’ll kick your ass if you wear clothes that I don’t like.” Neat-o.
I love that song, and i think the rappers are cool, cuz they are local and althought i like clubs i think they picked a funny thing to rap about, and they jsut stating there opinion adn if anyone has a problem with that then they dont have to lsiten to it.
I listen to this song on repeat aswell for about an hour (everyday) until it’s totally ingrained in my head. The beat of this song gets me going, and this song puts me in a totally awesome mood. I just love this song.
Thanks for the lyrics by the way, I’ve been trying to find them for months.
thanks for the lyrics I just looked on every lyric website i could think of for them…really good song
werd, i’m from vancouver and when i first heard sweatshop union i knew i found my new favorite group. check out I’ve Been Down on the latest album United We Fall. It’s a pretty tight track. peace.
and oh, if you don’t like the song, reread the title