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Thrift Shop Lyrics

by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Lyricist: Macklemore, Ryan Lewis

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Thrift Shop Lyrics

"Hey, Macklemore, can we go thrift shopping?" What what, what, what... bada, bada, bada dada... I'm gonna pop some tags Only got 20 dollars in my pocket I'm, I'm, I'm hunting Looking for a come up This is fucking awesome Now, walk into the club, like, "What up, I got a big cock!" Nah, I'm just pumped, I bought some shit from a thrift shop Ice on the fringe is so damn frosty The people like, “Damn, that's a cold ass honkey!” Rolling in hella deep, headed to the mezzanine Dressed in all pink; except my gator shoes, those are green Draped in a leopard mink, girl standing next to me Probably should've washed this, smells like R. Kelly sheets (Pissssss...) But shit, it was 99 cents! Fuck it, coppin' it, washin' it ‘Bout to go and get some compliments Passing up on those moccasins Someone else has been walking in Bummy and grungy, fuck it, man I am stunting and flossing and saving my money And I'm hella happy; that's a bargain, bitch! I'ma take your grandpa's style, I'ma take your grandpa's style No, for real, ask your grandpa Can I have his hand-me-downs? (Thank you!) Velour jumpsuit and some house slippers Dookie brown leather jacket that I found diggin' They had a broken keyboard, I bought a broken keyboard I bought a skeet blanket, then I bought a knee board Hello, hello, my ace man, my mellow John Wayne ain't got nothing on my fringe game, hell no I could take some Pro Wings, make them cool, sell those The sneaker heads would be like, “Ah, he got the Velcros.” I'm gonna pop some tags Only got 20 dollars in my pocket I'm, I'm, I'm hunting Looking for a come up This is fucking awesome I'm gonna pop some tags Only got 20 dollars in my pocket I'm, I'm, I'm hunting Looking for a come up This is fucking awesome What you know about rocking a wolf on your noggin? What you knowing about wearing a fur fox skin? I'm digging, I'm digging I'm searching right through that luggage One man's trash, that's another man's come up Thank your grandad for donating that plaid button- Up shirt, ‘cause right now, I'm up in here stuntin' I'm at the Goodwill, you can find me in the bins I'm not, I'm not stuck on searchin' in that section (Mens) Your grammy, your aunty, your momma, your mammy I'll take those flannel zebra jammies Second hand and I'll rock that, motherfucker The built-in onesie with the socks on the motherfucker I hit the party and they stop in that motherfucker They be like, “Oh, that Gucci? That's hella tight” I'm like, “Yo, that's 50 dollars for a t-shirt.” Limited edition, let's do some simple addition 50 dollars for a t-shirt, that's just some ignorant bitch shit I call that getting swindled and pimped, shit I call that getting tricked by business That shirt's hella dough, and having the same one as six other people in this club is a hella don't Peep game, come take a look through my telescope Tryin' to get girls from a brand? Man, you hella won't! Man, you hella won't! Goodwill, poppin' tags, yeah! I'm gonna pop some tags Only got 20 dollars in my pocket I'm, I'm, I'm hunting Looking for a come up This is fucking awesome I wear your grandad's clothes I look incredible I'm in this big ass coat From that thrift shop down the road I wear your grandad's clothes (damn right!) I look incredible (come on man) I'm in this big ass coat (big ass coat) From that thrift shop down the road I'm gonna pop some tags Only got 20 dollars in my pocket I'm, I'm, I'm hunting Looking for a come up This is fucking awesome "Is that your grandma's coat?"

Meaning of Thrift Shop

“Thrift Shop” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is a delightfully chaotic celebration of resourceful reinvention and the thrill of finding unexpected treasures. At its core, the song’s theme revolves around transforming discarded items – primarily sourced from thrift stores – into a flamboyant, aspirational style statement, fueled by a youthful desire to elevate one's status through clever acquisition. The narrative unfolds as Macklemore’s impulsive pursuit of “come-ups,” driven by a meager $20 budget and an infectious enthusiasm for the absurd. He embodies a playful consumerist spirit, gleefully layering vintage finds – a leopard mink coat, a broken keyboard, even R. Kelly sheets – creating a deliberately mismatched, maximalist aesthetic that borders on performance art. The lyrics are punctuated with bursts of manic energy, mirroring the feeling of exhilarating discovery and the confident assertion of individuality. More than just a quirky novelty track, “Thrift Shop” subtly critiques consumer culture while simultaneously embracing its excesses. Macklemore’s repeated refrain of "I'm gonna pop some tags" highlights the joy of bargain hunting and the willingness to embrace unconventional style. The song’s humor – particularly the jarring juxtaposition of high-fashion elements with incredibly cheap purchases – serves as a commentary on societal pressures to accumulate wealth and maintain appearances. Ultimately, it’s a joyous anthem about finding value not just in monetary worth but in creativity, self-expression, and the surprisingly powerful potential of “one man's trash.” The core message is that style doesn’t require expensive labels; it can be built from the overlooked remnants of others’ lives, transforming them into something uniquely your own.

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