Lyrics
Dear Oderus Urungus
Expressing a personal connection to Oderus Urungus
Hey man, do you remember me ?
Asking if Oderus remembers the speaker
I remember you
Affirmative response to remembering the speaker
I was the guy with the grizzled face and the lousy weed
Describing physical appearance and mentioning a bad tattoo
And the really bad tattoo
Highlighting distinctive features of the speaker
And now I'm doing 20 to life
Claiming to be serving a 20-year sentence for murder
for killing the guy
Stating the reason for imprisonment
that was humping my wife
Referring to the person caught with the speaker's wife
So I thought I'd write a letter to you
Explaining the motive behind writing a letter to Oderus
Scallop Boat now baby
Introducing the theme of a "Scallop Boat"
Scallop boat
Repeating the mention of the Scallop Boat with enthusiasm
IV coke now baby
Referring to intravenous cocaine use
Funky scallop, funky scallop boat
Emphasizing the funkiness of the Scallop Boat
I used to work on a scallop boat
Recalling past employment on a Scallop Boat
I made some money there
Highlighting financial gains from working on the Scallop Boat
I used to do the I.V. coke
Mentioning intravenous cocaine use in the past
Lost some money there
Admitting financial losses associated with cocaine use
Scallop boat now baby
Repetition and enthusiasm for the Scallop Boat
Scallop boat
Repeating the mention of the Scallop Boat with enthusiasm
I.V. coke now baby
Repeating the reference to intravenous cocaine use
Funky scallop
Emphasizing the funkiness of the Scallop Boat
Funky scallop boat
Repetition of the enthusiasm for the Scallop Boat
Down here in jail I do as I'm able
Describing the speaker's current situation in jail
Got caught smoking crack and they cut off my cable
Explaining a consequence of illegal activities in jail
But could you drop by and maybe bust me outta here ?
Pleading for Oderus to help in escaping from jail
But there is one thing that I don't understand
Expressing confusion about the band's association with the South Pole
I thought The South Pole was the home of the band
Questioning the location of the band's home
Or do you just keep your slaves in Richmond ?
Suggesting a humorous reference to slavery in Richmond
don't break up man
Encouraging the band not to break up
keep it together
Urging the band to stay united
i love you guys
Expressing love for the band members
I LOVE YOU GUYS
Repeating strong affection for the band
funky funky
Repetition of "funky" with no specific context
funky funky
-funky funky scallop boat
Repetition of "funky" and Scallop Boat, possibly as a closing refrain
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