Saul Williams - NiggyTardust Lyrics

Ladies and gentlemen, it is with the greatest pleasure
That I present NiggyTardust

NiggyTardust, grippo king, philosopher, and artist
Downright to the marrow, he's the arrow through the heartless
Sunlight in the afternoon, his shadow travels furthest
Woven through the heart of doom, he's 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
He'd be worthless, homeless, earthless
Venus Hottentot, up in the circus

Freak show, hear him speak so properly
â€~Cause every word is measured against meaning
Probably scheming to unlearn us
Don't 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 can't say that girl, Niggy's grown
What your daddy gonna do?
He can't deny what he knows true

What the preacher gonna say?
Preacher can't shit girl, the preacher's gay
What your granny gonna do? She can't 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 y'all niggas wanna do? I'm standing at the pearly gates
So you can run and get your crew
I'm knockin' once then I'm 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 it's up to you
But how can I love myself if I can't love you?

NiggyTardust