Tyler the Creator: Yonkers Meaning

Song Released: 2011

Yonkers Lyrics

[Verse 1:]
I'm a fuckin' walkin' paradox, no I'm not
Threesomes with a fuckin' triceratops, Reptar
Rappin' as I'm mockin' deaf rock stars
Wearin' synthetic wigs made of Anwar's dreadlocks
Bedrock, harder than a motherfuckin'...

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   anonymous

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   May 19th 2011 !⃝

   Music is freedom of expression. It's art. These are his thoughts. So I pretty sure this is him saying that he doesn't like what some people would consider music. That's what society considers music and apparently he's disagreeing with it. With society, common life, and little musicians that come out thinking they're the shit. Like Rebecca Black and Justin Beiber, Bruno Marz, B.o.B. and, Hayley williams. Or the meanings behind some songs like most of rap is now associated with money, drugs, females, and other of the little things the hood would praise.
2. anonymous

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   Sep 4th 2014 !⃝

   I don't really think Tyler mentioning the eating of the roach in Yonkers had anything to do with Domo. He said that in Domo as a prediction because he knew that he was going to make a lot of money on the Yonkers video. And yes, this song is Tyler arguing with himself. The entire trio of albums he has released (Bastard, Goblin, Wolf) are just that. It's Tyler battling his alter ego, Wolf Haley. The man speaking at the beginning is Dr. TC, who is just Tyler's subconscience. Bastard opens the three albums, but the story of Wolf comes first. (Wolf, Bastard, Goblin). These are all great albums, and Tyler did a great job writing them and telling the story. But yes, this is just Tyler arguing with Wolf. That's all this song is about.
3. anonymous

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   Jan 3rd 2014 !⃝

   the cockroach is from the song Domo 23 it goes like this: "Because I dress bummy, bitch think I'm broke
   Bitch, I ate one roach and I made a lot of money"
4. anonymous

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   Apr 24th 2012 !⃝

   Does anyone know the meaning of teh cockroach?
5. anonymous

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   Feb 27th 2012 !⃝

   Its a big contridiction: EX: im a fucking walking paradox, then he says no im not. Its a contridiction or Tyler is fighting Wolf Hayley(his alter ego). A prime example is when he says"Green Paper, Gold Teeth and Pregnant Gold Retrevers(thats Wolf Hayley) then Tyler contridicts that and says" Fuck money(the Green Paper) dimonds(The Gold Teeth)and Bitches(Bitches is another word for a Pregnant Dog) dont need em. Wolf needs it and Tyler doesnt. It makes no sense thats why in the start he says im a walking paradox(Paradox=No sense, stuck inbetween two things.)
6. anonymous

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   Feb 8th 2012 !⃝

   Its one big contradction. Such as:
   green paper, gold teeth and golden retrievers all I want. But then he goes on to say fuck money diamonds and bitches dont need em. It's the same thing.
7. anonymous

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   Oct 18th 2011 !⃝

   The song is a contradiction. It goes against itself. Example:Green Paper Gold Teeth and pregnant Gold Retrievers all i want fuck money diamonds and bitches don't need them
8. anonymous

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   Sep 3rd 2011 !⃝

   The lyrics are contradicting. It's pretty obvious...
9. anonymous

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   Jul 29th 2011 !⃝

   Tyler said it in an interview, it is supposed to be him and Wolf Haley arguing within his mind, therefore you have the lyrics that contradict each other because they both have different views, you can find the video of him explaining it better on youtube
10. anonymous

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    Jun 30th 2011 !⃝

    This song is a contradiction to itself, for example he says I am an over achiever, so how bout we start a team of leaders. A team of leaders is impossible because only one person could lead. He Also says in the very start I'm a contradiction, no I'm not! It can't be more clear. Also at one point he recommends to his lesbian friend Sid to see his psychiatrist hen the next line complains that he's wasting his time because he's not even good.
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    Jun 25th 2011 !⃝

    The song is a contradiction. It goes against itself. Example: Making synthetic wigs out of Anwars dreadlocks.
12. anonymous

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    Jun 17th 2011 !⃝

    Fuck the fame and all the hype G i just want to know if my dad would ever like me.
13. not_the_best

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    May 18th 2011 !⃝

    if you are looking for the meaning of this song, well tell me when you find it haha. this is the most fucked up thing ive ever herd,i have no idea what this song is about. some people may try and guess what its about. but i think its just tyler, the creator spitting out his problems and hatred towards everyone into a crappy song with the title of a fucked up city outside of new york. its not even a good song, plus the music video is even worse. watch it then tell me this guy isnt insane out of his mind. hes the creator alright, the creator of fucked up shitty music that has no meaning. why dont you look at some of his other music, how bout "bitch suck dick" or "sanwiches" theyre awful. and if your a fan of tyler, the creator then you dont listen to good music. there are other rappers out there that could blow him out of the water. this guy has talent, he could be so much better cuz his voice is sick, but he chooses to use it in a bad way. its sad that this is the kind of music people are into these days. r.i.p biggy/tupac, thats the stuff that should be on the top 10, not "yonkers".

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