{"id":9437,"date":"2024-09-26T12:22:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T16:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoptylerthecreatormerch.com\/?p=9437"},"modified":"2024-09-26T12:22:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T16:22:14","slug":"tyler-the-creators-goblin-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoptylerthecreatormerch.com\/tyler-the-creators-goblin-song\/","title":{"rendered":"“Goblin” (Tyler, the Creator): More Than Just Twisted \u2013 Unpacking a Controversial Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You know Tyler, the Creator doesn’t play it safe. His debut album “Goblin”? A prime example. The title track, “Goblin,” is full-on dark \u2013 raging, depressed, taking aim at everything. This isn’t background music, it’s a gut punch. Let’s break down why it hits hard and how it launched Tyler to another level.<\/div>\n
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The Story Behind “Goblin”: How Tyler Created a Dark Masterpiece<\/strong><\/h2>\n
“Goblin”, the title track of Tyler, the Creator’s debut album, dropped on May 10, 2011, and changed everything. It wasn’t just a song, it was like a punch in the gut for mainstream hip-hop. Let’s dig into how Tyler cooked up this unsettling masterpiece.<\/div>\n

Who Made “Goblin” Happen<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Tyler’s DIY Approach: This is Tyler doing Tyler. He produced most of the track himself, giving it that raw, unpolished sound he’s known for.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Odd Future Fam: Left Brain, another Odd Future member, gets a production credit too. That gritty vibe runs through the whole crew.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    That Creepy Piano? Yeah, There’s a Story<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      “Goblin” samples “Clair de Lune,” a piece by this classical dude Debussy. Gives it that haunting, almost out of time feel.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Decoding the “Goblin” Sound<\/strong><\/h2>\n
      Genre<\/strong><\/div>\n
      Think alternative hip-hop mixed with horrorcore. It’s punk energy meets disturbing lyrics, like Eminem on his darkest day.<\/div>\n
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      Instruments that mess with you:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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        Synths twisted and harsh, setting that uneasy mood<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Super simple drumbeat \u2013 all about that low-fi, raw feel<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Piano (mostly the Debussy sample) \u2013 adds a chilling contrast<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Weird sound effects that creep you out<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
        Forget Normal Song Structure<\/strong><\/div>\n
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          “Goblin” ain’t your typical verse-chorus deal. It’s more like being trapped in Tyler’s therapy session from hell. Dr. TC talks, but mostly it’s Tyler raging and battling those inner demons.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Deep Dive into Tyler’s Twisted Mind: What “Goblin” is <\/strong>Really<\/strong><\/em> About<\/strong><\/h2>\n
          Okay, the lyrics of “Goblin” are intense. If you haven’t heard this one, buckle up, it’s a rollercoaster ride through a very dark headspace. Before we get into specifics, here’s the big picture:<\/div>\n
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          Themes<\/h3>\n
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            Rage out of control: At everything \u2013 himself, society, even specific people he targets.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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            Deep depression and loneliness: Tyler reveals some super messed up feelings of isolation and despair.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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            Who am I?: There’s a struggle here about fame and wanting to belong, but also wanting to mess things up.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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            Nothing matters: Challenging what’s “normal”, questioning if anything<\/em> has meaning.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Now, let’s take a glimpse at the full lyrics of this song:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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            You wouldn’t do that Tyler
            \nKill yourself, or anyone, you don’t even have the balls to begin with
            \nWhat you need is me
            \nI just want to talk to you, its been awhile since your last session
            \nSo tell me what’s been going
            \nI’m not a fucking role model (I know this)
            \nI’m a 19 year old fucking emotional coaster with pipe dreams
            \nSo Kanye tweeted tellin’ people, hes bumpin’ all of my shit
            \nThese motherfuckers think I’m supposed to live up to something? shit
            \nI’m still jacking off and proceeding my life careless
            \nAnd getting more pussy ’cause I tell bitches I’m Wood Harris (as you should)
            \nLA to Paris, I’m getting these weird stares,
            \nfrom skate parks and airports it’s all in the air, its weird
            \nYonkers dropped and left their craniums mind-fucked,
            \nnow competition missing like that nigga my mom fucked
            \nHe still hasn’t called me yet (it’s not your fault)
            \nThat’s a whole fucking different argument
            \nShit, I got over it
            \nAnd a couple bucks in my pocket, so now I could go buy a couple hot pockets
            \nSo grandma can stop cooking those nasty ass colligreens
            \nPressures on me like this top hat bastard intro, how the fuck I’m gonna top that?
            \nOK you guys caught me
            \nI’m not a fucking rapist, or a serial killer, I lied
            \n(You know, you just wanted attention)
            \nI tried too hard huh?
            \n(no)
            \nMade a couple thou and I just don’t know what to buy yet
            \nSupreme shit is free and I don’t drink so fuck a wine set
            \nNigga fuck a mindset, my brain is an obscenity
            \nI’m fucked in the head, I lost my mind with my virginity
            \nOh, that’s a triple 3-6 isn’t he a devil worshiper?
            \n’cause I’m too fucking ignorant to do some research
            \nI’m a start a group,
            \nso no one else gets the respect they deserve ’cause of you
            \n(Bastard was good though)
            \nWhat you think I recorded for?
            \nTo have a bunch of critics call my shit a bunch of horror core?
            \nLike I didn’t make Parade or Inglorious
            \n’cause I’m too fuckin’ scared to tell my friends the way I really fucking feel?
            \nOf course they only listen
            \nTo lyrics about me pissing off
            \nIn the tombs of Lara Croft
            \nI’m getting pissed off
            \nMessage boards are on my dick I need to piss away
            \nLemme bust one in they mouth, I know they feel the flavor
            \nCan’t they just be happy for me like, a kid with nothing living out his dreams
            \nWhy they gotta fucking hate?
            \nI don’t even skate anymore, I’m too fucking busy
            \nI can barely kick flip now
            \nPeople excited think this shit is so tight
            \nMaking me co-sign with rappers I don’t even like
            \nWhat the fuck you want me to do? start to gobble this mic
            \nStart jacking em off, till his cap blasting off
            \nFuck that, ’cause these niggas ain’t fuckin’ with me
            \n’cause I don’t listen to the immortal tech of the nique
            \nAnd all this underground bullshit can never gone peak
            \nOn the billboard top 20 and jam of the week
            \nId rather listen to Baduh and Pusha the T
            \nAnd wacka flocka flame instead of that real hip hop that’s full of the shit
            \nBut they wanna critique
            \nEverything the the wolf gang has ever released
            \nBut they don’t get it
            \n’cause its not made for them
            \nThe nigga that’s in the mirror rapping, its made for him
            \nBut they do not have the mindset, that is same as him
            \nI’m not weird, your just a fagot, shame on him
            \nI’m not homophobic fagot
            \nWhat the fuck is a good performance?
            \nI get on stage and have as much fun as I can
            \nWho doesn’t have ADD?! I don’t
            \nTherapy’s been saying that niggas getting offended
            \nThey don’t wanna fuck with me ’cause I do not fuck with religion
            \nBut see that’s my decision you fuckers don’t have to listen
            \nAnd here, put this middle finger in your ear
            \nSomeone gets blamed
            \nIf some white kid had aimed
            \nHis AK-47 at forty seven kids
            \nAnd I don’t wanna see my name mentioned
            \nCollege wasn’t working
            \nAnd I wasn’t working
            \nSo I sat at home jerking off until my dick was hurting
            \nBut I was determined to be great
            \nSo this classes can wait
            \n’cause those 4 days I went, I wasn’t learnin’ shit
            \nNow I’m living dreams i’ve wanted since 8th
            \nAnd I can afford to get my mother something on her birth, day
            \nThey claim the shit I say is just wrong
            \nLike nobody has those really dark thoughts when alone
            \nI;m just a teenager, who admits hes suicide prone
            \nMy life is doing pretty good
            \nSo that day is postponed for now
            \nBut wow, life’s a cute bitch full of estrogen
            \nAnd when she gives you lemons nigga throw em at pedestrians
            \nI still live in my grandmas house
            \nSell out a fuckin’ show in London just to end up on couches
            \nI hate my fuckin’ life, but when I make that announcement
            \nMy hero calls my phone, just to put that in doubt then
            \nAnd then I am confused and I want energists out
            \nMy friends really think I’m playing when I say I need counseling
            \nI sit in grandmothers living room and just pout and shout
            \nLoud inside
            \nSometimes I just wanna die
            \nOdd future came from the bottom
            \nAnd its gonna take a couple armed armies to stop em
            \nAll you fucking lames don’t have to like me
            \nThe devil doesn’t wear Prada, I’m clearly in a fucking white tee<\/div>\n
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            The “Goblin” Persona<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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              Tyler ain’t just rapping as himself, he becomes “Goblin.” It’s like his darkest side turned into a character. Gives him permission to go further than maybe even HE could normally.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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              Goblin is: Violent, self-destructive, totally disillusioned with the world.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              The Controversy \u2013 It Was On Purpose<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                Slurs, graphic violence, hating on women\u2026yeah, it’s brutal. But there’s a few things this could be about:<\/div>\n
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                  Letting off steam: An exaggerated way to vent all that rage and frustration.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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                  “Screw you” to the world: Deliberately offensive to get attention and make people think.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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                  Breaking the rules: Pushing boundaries to see what he can get away with.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                  Tyler’s not afraid to stir the pot, both on ‘Goblin’ and tracks like ‘Tron Cat’. Want a deeper look at his use of controversy? Check out my full Goblin album<\/strong> analysis.<\/div>\n

                  Why “Goblin” is Important<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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                    Critics were torn: They hated the content, but couldn’t deny Tyler’s raw talent and unique voice.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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                    Tyler’s breakout: This made people pay attention, like it or not. Established him as fearless, ready to make waves.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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                    Later work: Even as his style changed, you can still hear that confrontational thing he started with “Goblin”.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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                    Changed the game: “Goblin” resonated with people who were sick of the same-old stuff. Made it okay for hip-hop to get darker and weirder.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n
                    “Goblin” is disturbing, but there’s no denying its power or the skill it took to make it. It’s one of Tyler’s rawest moments. Controversial? Hell yes. But it’s also a major piece of his career, and it makes you think about how far rappers can take their art.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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