Parade
Tyler The Creator · Bastard [2009]
Future (I'm a little boy)
Wolf (Yes I'm over-joyed)
Gang (Let's parade in gold)
Welcome to the euphoria of cocaine without able
I can make music that makes sense, but not meant to be stable
Eighteen with the whole world in front of me
Odd Future teenagers, nobody can fuck with we
Odd (I'm a young man)
Future (I'm a little boy)
Wolf (Yes I'm over-joyed)
Gang (Let's parade in gold)
I scream and jump around on couches while you sit and talk
I skip to places, smilin' faces, while you fuckin' walk
My TV stays on Cartoon Network, fuck that Twilight shit
You have highlights about your life, I have half of my high life bitch
Go to college, get a job, marry, have a kid
Watch them grow and then you die? No, nigga fuck the system
Odd (I'm a young man)
Future (I'm a little boy)
Wolf (Yes I'm over-joyed)
Gang (Let's parade in gold)
Good kids make bad grown ups
Stay gold, stray old, maturin' means that your life sucks
In my wolf suit, I roam where the wild things at
Still growin', still learnin', not knowin' that I'm Matt
I don't wanna grow up, I know that shit for a fact, nigga eighteen
Odd (I'm a young man)
Future (I'm a little boy)
Wolf (Yes I'm over-joyed)
Gang (Let's parade in gold)
They say I'm immature, I say that they depressed
I talk to unicorns, I'm wearin' a uniform
Of a nigga that don't give a fuck about time
You live your life all serious while I'm enjoyin' mine
Parade - Tyler The Creator
Released on the 2009 album Bastard, "Parade" stands as a defining track in Tyler, the Creator's early evolution from emo-rap to experimental hip-hop. The song features a distinctive production style that blends melancholic melodies with aggressive vocal delivery, capturing the raw emotional turbulence of his teenage years. It serves as a pivotal moment in his discography, showcasing his ability to deconstruct traditional song structures while maintaining a deeply personal narrative voice. The track's influence on the alternative rap scene is significant, demonstrating how he could merge vulnerability with sonic experimentation long before his later breakthroughs. As a key component of his early catalog, it reflects the formative period where he began to develop the unique artistic identity that would characterize his career.