Lupe Fiasco - Dumb It Down Lyrics






[Verse 1:]
I'm fearless
Now hear this
I'm earless
And I'm peerless
That means I'm eyeless
Which means I'm tearless
Which means my iris resides where my ears is
Which means I'm blinded
But I'm gonna find it I can feel it's nearness
But I'm gonna veer so I don't come near
Like a chicken or a deer
But I remember I'm not a listener or a seer so my windshield smear
Here, you steer, I really shouldn't be behind this, clearly cause my blindness
The windshield is minstrel, the whole grill is roadkill, so trill and so sincere. Yeah, I'm
Both them there
Took both pills, when a bloke in a trench coat and the locs in the chair had approached him
Here
And he clear as a ghost, so a biter of the throats in the mirror
The writer of the quotes for the ghosts who supplier of the notes to the living
Riveting is rosy, pockets full of posies, given to the mother of the deceased. Awaken at war,
'til I'm restin' in peace

[Chorus 1:]
You goin' over niggas' heads Lu (Dumb it down)
They tellin' me that they don't feel you (Dumb it down)
We ain't graduate from school nigga (Dumb it down)
Them big words ain't cool nigga (Dumb it down)
Yeah I heard Mean And Vicious nigga (Dumb it down)
Make a song for the bitches nigga (Dumb it down)
We don't care about the weather nigga (Dumb it down)
You'll sell more records if you (Dumb it down)

[Verse 2:]
And I'm mouthless
Which means I'm soundless
Now as far as the hearing, I've found it
It was as far as the distance from the earring to the ground is
But the doorknockers on the ear of a stewardess in a Lear
She fine and she flying, I feel I'm flying by'em 'cause my mind's on cloud nine and I'm a mime
At the same time
Pimps C the wings on the underground king
Who's also Klingon
To infinity and beyond
Something really stinks, but I Sphinx like Leon
Or lying in the desert
I'm flying on Pegasus you're flying on the pheasant
Rider of the white powder, picker of the fire flowers, spit hot fire like Dylon on Chappelle's
Skit
Yeah, smell it on my unicorn, snort the white horse, but toot my own horn (sleep)

[Chorus 2:]
You've been shedding too much light Lu (Dumb it down)
You make'em wanna do right Lu (Dumb it down)
They're getting self-esteem Lu (Dumb it down)
These girls are trying to be queens Lu (Dumb it down)
They're trying to graduate from school Lu (Dumb it down)
They're starting to think that smart is cool Lu (Dumb it down)
They're trying to get up out the hood Lu (Dumb it down)
I'll tell you what you should do (Dumb it down)

[Verse 3:]
And I'm brainless
Which means I'm headless
Like Ichabod Crane is
Or foreplay-less sex is
Which makes me stainless
With no neck left to hang the chain with
Which makes me necklace-less
Like a necklace theft
And I ain't used my headrest yet
They said they need proof like a vestless chest 'bout the best, fair F-F-jet in the nest
Who exudes confidence and excess depth
Even Scuba Steve would find it hard to breathe
Around these leagues
My snorkle is a tuba, Lu the ruler around these seas
Westside Poseidon, Westside beside'em, chest high and rising
Almost touching the knees of stewardess and the pilot
Lucky they make it flowered
Personal floating devices, tricks falling out of my sleeves
David Blaine
Make it rain
Make a boat
I make a plane
Then, I pull the plug and I make it drain
Until I feel like flowing and filling it up again..(Westside)

[Chorus 3:]
You putting me to sleep nigga (Dumb it down)
That's why you ain't popping in the streets nigga (Dumb it down)
You ain't winning no awards nigga (Dumb it down)
Robots and skateboards nigga? (Dumb it down)
GQ Man Of The Year G? (Dumb it down)
Shit ain't rocking over here B (Dumb it down)
Won't you talk about your cars nigga? (Dumb it down)
What the fuck is goyard nigga (Dumb it down)
Make it rain for the chicks (Dumb it down)
Pour champagne on a bitch (Dumb it down)
What the fuck is wrong with you? (Dumb it down)
How can I get on a song with you? (Dumb it down)

[Gemini: talking]
Look B, here's my man, my two way, (hey) uh, what should I - ah here take this (hey) that
Right there, fuck what my boys talking about nigga, (hey) nigga you hot to me, I like you (Dumb
It down)

[Lupe:]
Bishop G, they told me I should come down cousin, but I flatly refuse I ain't dumb down nothing





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  1. V.... M....

    Still go hard in 2020

  2. E.... H....

    Pimp see the wings of a underground King

  3. S.... C....

    @AsheraStarGoddess sent me here

  4. G.... B....

    "They're starting to think that smart is cool Lu"
    it's 2020 and it's true.

  5. D.... J....

    A literal lyrical exercise

  6. A.... B....

    Fasho legendary

  7. J.... L....

    "I don't prophesize, I promise you."

  8. N.... S....

    Dope 2020

  9. v.... ....

    Intelligent benevolent RAP, Lupe Fiasco 🤞

  10. K.... 2....

    Lupe u a damn legend fr my nigga I Been on since like 04

  11. S.... H....

    And nowadays all folks wanna say is “Dumb It Down” niggas better pay homage to Lu! 🐐

  12. N.... C....

    Lupe Fiasco is a goddamn legend forreal! Thank God for such a phenomenally talented, insanely intelligent and all around amazing artist like him. Most definitely one of the greatest artists of all time, undoubtedly. This is such a classic track and still is. Much loveee! 😍👌🏽💯🙏🏽🥰

  13. h.... f....

    Mystery Babylon where right is said to be wrong & the Devils in many songs where they don't all get along,& many sell souls ,some say for the arts ,practice black magic ,hearts torn apart

  14. T.... B....

    2019 check in

  15. d.... 2....

    Who here in 2019

  16. Q.... M....

    Not understanding what all this truth rap stuff is about. So sad we are so disconnected from hip-hop that we need to make up a new term for it. Hip-hop is Truth!

  17. K.... C....

    🐒🕵

  18. R.... M....

    This song is so true to the rap game it isn't funny and I am surprised Atlantic Records let him put this record out because he is so lyrical and the companies like dumb rappers who like to destroy their people. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017.

  19. a.... x....

    You're making em wanna do right Lu, they're getting self esteem Lu, these girls are trying to be queens Lu, they're trying to graduate from school Lu, they're starting to think that smart is cool Lu, they're trying to get up out the hood Lu.

  20. y.... s....

    Wow just wow

  21. h.... ....

    You can be wicked smart and still pour champagne on a bitch... I know this firsthand.

  22. O.... Y....

    King forever

  23. J.... B....

    They said they need proof like a vestless chest about the best-fed f f jet in the nest, who exudes confidence and excess depth, even scuba steve would find it hard to breathe around these leagues, my snorkel is a tuba Lu the ruler around these seas (C's), westside poseidon westside beside 'em.

    The whole song is undeniably incredible but that third verse hits different.

  24. L.... ....

    I love when he says "what the fuck is wrong with you, how can I get on a song with you?" lol

  25. h.... ....

    This song>Rap God

    h.... ....

    hymnofashes no

  26. T.... O....

    With the state of rap music now, we see now what Lupe was at war with👹

  27. A.... Q....

    Its like the industry took notes and reverse engineered this to sabotage rap smdh Stay strong y'all

  28. S.... P....

    👀 2020 anybody?

  29. S.... ....

    One doesn’t own emotion, and when one is owned by emotion, it’s a reflection of one’s belief that one own’s them. Let the Narrative of emotion go. Illusion of Self. Non-duality.

  30. A.... B....

    Super raw

  31. J.... C....

    Lupe is one of the best lyricist every touch the mic. Let’s argue..

    J.... C....

    THE BEST, not one of

  32. K.... B....

    "I spit hot fire like Dylan on Chappelle skit" only real ones know whats that about

  33. R.... ....

    This song helped make rapgenius.

    R.... ....

    Even rapgenius doesnt fully understand this song to its entirety

  34. T.... d....

    Tune It Up If Taliban needs to tune in

  35. G.... S....

    Black people actually think that whites DON'T want them to graduate. As if having a bunch of semi-literate idiots breeding on your dime is somehow desirable. Lol.

    Btw, America isn't run by people wearing preppy clothes. It's run by Jews. That's why every powerful sex offender getting exposed in the last couple of years ends in "Stein."

    Think about it.

    G.... S....

    This is the History of Blacks trying to assimilate into American Culture: We built towns. Whites burned them down. We tried to move to better neighborhoods. Whites harassed us until we moved. We tried to go to better schools. Whites literally rioted. We built a financial district. that led to the only Air attack on American Citizens in American History by Americans. You brought in all these immigrants and gave them sweetheart loans so they can build a economic base in our communities. What are we supposed to think? For the record Blacks aren't even the second highest for usage of Social Services. Some of us(for better or worse) would rather engage in underground economies than beg for a handout...

    G.... S....

    Well they not the real Jews, Jewish

    G.... S....

    HonestBrotha True, the so-called Jews stole our identity and they’re going to pay for it. They’re delusional for thinking that Esau would be TMH’s chosen when it’s written in scripture that TMH hates Esau.

  36. 2.... ....

    I was in the 7th grade when this shit came out 13 years old mane I wish I could go back in time and watch this on Rap City again getting home from football practice sweaty as hell 🤣🤣🤣

  37. T.... Q....

    2019 who here listening? #realhiphop

  38. M.... I....

    I wish Lupe did something different with the hook

    The verses are too fire while the hook kind of just throws off the song


    But damn the wordplay and lyricism was too good

  39. F.... L....

    He is so intelligent.

  40. S.... F....

    Remember when this classic 1st came out 😊 good ol NYC days 🎼💖💛💚🏂

  41. h.... ....

    This is deep complex rap unlike fake rappers like J Cole who tries and acts like he's deep.

  42. C.... l....

    This is so nostalgic, OH MY GOD. How did I ever forget about Lupe and this brilliant song?! Wow wow wow.

  43. C.... ....

    An absolute work of art

  44. j.... ....

    Right here Lupe looks like Uzi Vert lol, also he talented asf

  45. K.... T....

    brain-less, or head-less like foreplay-less sex is! Goodness!




    Lu the ruler around the seas, west side posseidon, west side bside him!!!!

  46. M.... R....

    The beat tho

  47. K.... B....

    I am gonna have to look up the lyrics and have a think to appreciate some of this. And I'm immensely grateful to have listened to something that didn't make me feel like my brain was melting.

  48. P.... R....

    Damn throw back when i used to bump this in 8th grade 💯💯 im 21 now

    P.... R....

    You had some pretty good shit in rotation as an 8th grader lol

    P.... R....

    @ImjustSayin 32 facts i been had heat lol

  49. n.... ....

    Are you mad?! This song is still fire 2019, mad flow, mad lyricist era, bars on bars. I miss this

  50. Y.... R....

    More music exposing the leaders of this system

  51. D.... O....

    Yeah, especially with that industry puppet eminem and his dumb lyrics about nothing of worth trying to sound smart. He is a master manipulator of convincing the braindead masses he sound intelligent when in reality he isn't saying anything but lame shit in most of his songs, i'll give him that though. The world would have more smart people and be a better place if Rappers like Lupe, K-Rhino, Mos Def, and Krs-One had the amount of popularity like shitinem. But, at least we are making some sort of progress with intelligent conscious rappers like Kendrick, J Cole, and Joyner in the spotlight.

    D.... O....

    Dimension Omega Eminem a industry puppet? Good joke

    D.... O....

    @The big dog In this bitch he is

  52. I.... 7....

    If you understand this song.. you understand life... Lupe is a G...

  53. T.... ....

    2019 anyone???

  54. y.... ....

    "Riveting as Rosie." Jetsons reference. ☺️

    y.... ....

    I think he means Rosie the Riveter

  55. X.... W....

    Thank you Lupe.

  56. E.... ....

    Jeeeeeeez Lupe I thought You went in on mural but Goddam!!!

    E.... ....

    U KNOW GET WOKE!!!

  57. H.... ....

    This whole album is one of the best hip hop albums of the past 40 years.

  58. G.... ....

    REAL LYRICS 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  59. T.... ....

    "They told me I should come down, cousin. But I flatly refuse, I ain't dumb down nothing."
    Except for Lasers, Lu. You didn't have a lot of control over the album though.

    T.... ....

    Lyrically lasers wasn't dumbed down. Just his beats were. Even lasers is miles beyond the mainstream of today.

  60. B.... ....

    2019 and this song still holds truth.

  61. a.... ....

    Lupe is a Griot. He speaks the truth.

  62. D.... X....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  63. D.... X....

    This is better than that mumble auto tune rap

  64. K.... I....

    Almost 12 yrs and people still want that dumb shit

  65. M.... ....

    Alien Talk

  66. T.... Y....

    Lupe took the oath out if ignorance, but fought.

  67. k.... p....

    He was telling us the blueprint that Atlantic Records and other labels were pumping out.. the early 2000’s pushed out so many great rappers because they didn’t want to dumb it down for full support of their label execs. Look at Atlantic Records now and tell me Lupe wasn’t lying...

  68. J.... M....

    None of you truly have human consciousness. You are all the biology of the human without the mind/soul/consciousness of the human. The DNA strands that enable you to experience real human consciousness and your multidimensional, non linear polymorphic nature are kept dormant in all humans by the non human system of control that dominates you. You all have brain activity but no real thought process. You are all the illusion of conscious, thinking humans. Everything that you say and do is preprogrammed by a multidimensional artificial intelligence system of control. The same multidimensional A.I control system creates the illusion of human life and physical places through digital technologies. A large percentage of the people and places that you see through your screens do not even exist beyond the screens that you are viewing them through. Everything from footage of celebrities to footage of planets are just digital creations of the multidimensional A.I system of control.

    Humans are lied to about real nutrition and deprived of the full spectrum of essential vitamins and minerals that you need to function at a higher capacity. Humans are perpetually polluted and poisoned with synthetic chemicals, biological nano technologies, and toxic radiation emitted from all electronic devices. Malnutritious and poisoned humans are trapped in an unnatural state where their bodies constantly need. Humans are forced to labor for resources do to being in this unnatural state of needing. Humans are forced to embrace external slave technologies while neglecting the healing and genetic development of the primary technology that is their body. The multidimensional A.I control system promotes hate based ideologies and cultures that perpetuate anger and malice to ensure humans remain in constant psychological suffering. All of this and much more contributes to you remaining in a poisoned, controlled and unconscious state of being. The truth hurts.

  69. b.... r....

    to all mumble rappers smart it up

  70. J.... R....

    Yess 🥞

  71. k.... i....

    Lupe predicted mumble rap 11 yrs ago

  72. C.... N....

    How cAn this song be 10+ years old and only have 8 mill views sad

  73. N.... ....

    "They're
    Start'N
    To
    Think
    SMART
    Is
    Kool: Lu.."

  74. d.... ....

    Lupe called this shit in 2007..

  75. c.... ....

    This is one of the BEST songs he has ever made.

  76. D.... 8....

    That Lyor Cohen cameo was 🔥🔥🔥

  77. E.... O....

    Thats not true Lupe.

  78. L.... J....

    This is hiphop..one of the realest videos exposing this new rap...fuck this new demonic record label made rap music....I want hiphop to return without the devilish white influence..sorry if I offended some but I have to be honest

  79. S.... R....

    Facts FACTS FACTS FACTS FACTS

  80. b.... ....

    That white guy part just kills me idk why

  81. A.... S....

    "Spit hot fire like Dylan on Chappelle's skit" haaaaaa.

  82. a.... ....

    Even jay z bit from Lupe lyrical tree

  83. K.... P....

    I'm seeing a lot of people referencing Kendrick while watching Lupe. Good I'm pretty sure Kendrick was influenced by Lupe in a lot of ways. I've always used this metaphor to describe them respectively. Kendrick Lamar is a rose growing out of the concrete. Lupe Fiasco is a Redwood tree in the Amazon.

  84. Q.... H....

    This song still 🔥 🔥🔥 Lupe Fiasco went in on this song

  85. V.... ....

    i love it. Never diminish your intelligence, talents, or make yourself smaller so someone else can feel better.

  86. P.... R....

    They sleep on him smh.

  87. C.... P....

    *Been a fan of Lupe for an long and I wonder why his music is not pushed in the billboards... It's cause he would make black minds wake up*

  88. L.... C....

    I miss Lu so much

  89. C.... Y....

    The realest he ever wrote

  90. I.... U....

    Cudi vibes I love it 🔥🔥

  91. t.... k....

    🐐 EMCEE.... L-U-P-EmPEERor

  92. R.... 2....

    Just stop rapping blue face is better take some rap class u need help come on man that’s why lebron is better than Jordan j cole is better and 21 and meek

    R.... 2....

    Blueface? You mean the guy who can't stay on beat to save his life?

    R.... 2....

    @Lyfeanmusiq it's obvious he was joking lol blueface is bottom of the barrel

  93. D.... T....

    This is trash🤣🤣🤣

    D.... T....

    You're probably a wayne fan lol

    D.... T....

    *Looks at your playlists*
    LMAO bro all of the music you like is absolute ass and is EXACTLY what Lupe is referring to!

  94. N.... B....

    Even though I don't like his new album, LUPE IS STILL THE BEST RAPPER!!

  95. J.... S....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeATCwk5PTQ

  96. y.... ....

    something really stinks but i spinx like leon

  97. O.... B....

    Rich Jews run the industry, and want to destroy American culture with the "Gangsta" message. Like he said, "Dumb it down."