Donnie Darko
Cal Scruby Lyrics

Can I talk my shit now (talk my shit now)

Yeah, ain't nothin' fancy I'm still broke (broke)
Cross town like Yancy, I will though
They say I'm in a spot they would kill for
I could put them in a wheel and they still won't (nope)
I could prolly get a deal with Coke
If I wasn't rappin' 'bout the past, back dealin' dope
Got the offer and it's real low
Over one mil' and it's still low

They all corporate, they all cute in suits
Ye on bullshit, with all that poop to scoop
My shit goin' up, I go root to roof
They don't like that, they want mute the truth
They gon' switch sides, they go group to group
They want shoot the shit, ain't got shit to shoot
'Til I go crazy, go and get the Baby Shark
Then hit 'em with the du du du-du du-du-damn

Big boy, you gotta shoot it with two hands
Couple John Doe come through like who's mans?
Blue ball now she blew it like two grams
Everyone I lose abused a few Xans
I'm right there on the edge of insanity
Overlookin' Vegas, overthinkin' my vanity
You been throwin' shade, I'm enjoying the canopy
Everybody dies so I live out a fantasy, yeah

Can I talk my shit now (talk my shit now)
I was playin' two hand touch, fuck it up
It's a hit now (fuck it up, it's a hit now)
When I hit the road, do a show
Hit a lick, then I skip town (then I skip town)
Run up in the spot, no dancin'
I make 'em all get down (make 'em all get down)
Boy you need to sit the fuck down, yeah

I don't even talk my shit now
Unless I got a reason (now I got a reason)
Everybody watchin' like Netflix got a new season (watch, watch)
I'ma get rich, hit the dealership, get the new Benzo
Bottom line, 3:16 like Stone Cold said so
They bury me alive I was dead broke (dead broke)

I've been livin' in a no flex zone (flex zone)
'Bout to make a move it's in escrow (escrow)
Cookin' in the kitchen, my sauce like magic
My pesto like presto (like presto)
Off a little bean, that espresso (that espresso)
Little bit of lean like I'm gettin' over chest cold

Got no chain, know I can't chill
8 Ball got me feelin' like eight mil'
Can't stay still, can't feel off a pain kill
Got the lil' orange pill, not the DayQuil
They fake with it, they ain't real
They talk about bricks but they can't build
I'm Frank with it, I'm Jake Gyl'
I only sold gas, I'm Hank Hill

Tank filled with the propane
It's like a 10K grill, it's a throwaway (throwaway)
They never ask if I'm okay, I'm never okay (okay)
Everybody wanna cut, it's a dry vocal (dry)
I'm anti-love, antisocial
I'm bipolar, I'm bi-coastal
I might buy one and go postal (bye, bye)

Can I talk my shit now (talk my shit now)
I was playin' two hand touch, fuck it up
It's a hit now (fuck it up it's a hit now)
When I hit the road, do a show
Hit a lick, then I skip town (then I skip town)
Run up in the spot, no dancin'
I make 'em all get down (make 'em all get down)
Boy you better sit the fuck down

Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?

The opening lines of Cal Scruby’s song “Donnie Darko” evoke a sense of urgency with the repeated wake-up calls. The song seems to be about Scruby’s rise to fame in the rap industry, as he talks about how he used to play “two hand touch” but now has hits that can’t be messed with. He brags about how he can “make'em all get down” when he walks into a room and how he’s still broke but on the verge of getting rich. There’s a sense of bitterness towards the corporate rap industry, as Cal Scruby talks about how many suits pass him by who think themselves better than others. He also mocks those who change their loyalties for the sake of popularity. He talks about the edge of his sanity, with a profound observation that “everybody dies, so I live out a fantasy.”

The lyrics are a clever mixture of personal confessions, critiques of the rap industry, and dark references to the classic movie of the same title. One of the most striking lines of the song is “Got no chain, know I can’t chill, 8 Ball got me feelin’ like eight mil” where Cal Scruby exclaims that he doesn’t need material possessions to feel rich. The song presents an internal conflict between Scruby as a person and his public persona, his honesty towards himself and the fakeness of others, and the temptation that both the music industry and his fans offer him.

Wake up
The artist commands the listener to wake up, signaling a moment of importance.

Can I talk my shit now (talk my shit now)
The artist requests permission to speak with candor, to say what he wants and what's on his mind.

I was playin' two hand touch, fuck it up
The artist is referencing a childhood game and uses it to describe his humble beginnings in the music industry.

It's a hit now (fuck it up, it's a hit now)
The artist is confident and proud of his success, and celebrates his accomplishments.

When I hit the road, do a show Hit a lick, then I skip town (then I skip town)
The artist describes the process of touring and performing, followed by leaving quickly to avoid being caught or staying in one place for too long.

Make 'em all get down (make 'em all get down)
The artist asserts his dominance and ability to control the crowd during a live performance.

Ain't nothin' fancy I'm still broke (broke)
The artist admits to not being financially successful despite his hit song, maintaining a modest lifestyle.

Cross town like Yancy, I will though
The artist will endure hardship and setbacks to pursue his dreams, just as Yancy did in a popular children's story.

They say I'm in a spot they would kill for I could put them in a wheel and they still won't (nope)
The artist refers to his success and explains how some people would do anything to be in his position, but even with his help, they would still not achieve what he has.

They don't like that, they want mute the truth
The artist recognizes the tendency for others to be threatened by his success and attempt to silence his voice and message.

Everyone I lose abused a few Xans
The artist reflects on his personal losses and how those individuals struggled with addiction and substance abuse.

Overlookin' Vegas, overthinkin' my vanity
The artist is in a moment of reflection, looking out over the city of Las Vegas and contemplating his own ego and self-worth.

I'm anti-love, antisocial I'm bipolar, I'm bi-coastal
The artist describes his own persona and how it varies from one extreme to another, as well as how he has moved between different coasts in his life.

Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?
This lyric is a direct quote from the movie Donnie Darko and serves as the title of the song. It is unclear how this line relates to the rest of the song, but it could suggest a disconnect or feeling of confusion.

Writer(s): Calvin Scruby

Contributed by Evan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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