This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Tilt your head back and close your eyes
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
Kay, what's this on your iPod
Tell me what you listening to
Why you jumping bout his money
I ain't hear him mention you
I know this aggravates you
And it upsets you
But I change you
I know how you hear me is this better
Yeah girl you like this
Yeah this your language
Life is short in black and white
Just like little penguins
Why you in Social Studies
Screaming and arguing
Why you Dr. Killjoy
Shooting up the party
Where you get that money from
Wait where you running to
Why I hearing sirens
Where them blue lights coming to
Dog you're a genius
You can blueprint and plan this
Instead of playing video games
Why don't you take advantage
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
What's that on your iPod
Tell me what you listening to
Why you jumping bout 'ese bitches
I ain't hear them mention you
I know this aggravates ya
And it upsets ya
I'ma change ya
I know how you hear me
Is this better
I don't understand you
You the schools biggest cut up
Riding in your mama car booming like a motherfucker
Why you always spittin' for
What you get her digits for
Don't you know with no money
That girl is not gon' give you none
Life doesn't dish out
Why you got your fists out
Oh you just gonna run in there
And five finger discount
Talking bout where the weed at
Wait what you coughing for
I thought you was an expert
Now listen to the officer
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
I know you're a light
And there's a lamp to let inside
It's not just burning bright
It won't blow up in your face if you try
I know you try hard
But you gotta try harder
Now you got your light to find your way
You're a multi-tasker
You're doing things faster
Are you going to let this guy give in your decay
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
Motherfucker are you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D.
You jump around like you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D.
You kiss the steel like you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D.
You fuck around like you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D.
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
Kay, what's this on your iPod
Tell me what you listening to
Why you jumping bout his money
I ain't hear him mention you
I know this aggravates you
And it upsets you
But I change you
I know how you hear me is this better
Yeah girl you like this
Yeah this your language
Life is short in black and white
Just like little penguins
Why you in Social Studies
Screaming and arguing
Why you Dr. Killjoy
Shooting up the party
Where you get that money from
Wait where you running to
Why I hearing sirens
Where them blue lights coming to
Dog you're a genius
You can blueprint and plan this
Instead of playing video games
Why don't you take advantage
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
What's that on your iPod
Tell me what you listening to
Why you jumping bout 'ese bitches
I ain't hear them mention you
I know this aggravates ya
And it upsets ya
I'ma change ya
I know how you hear me
Is this better
I don't understand you
You the schools biggest cut up
Riding in your mama car booming like a motherfucker
Why you always spittin' for
What you get her digits for
Don't you know with no money
That girl is not gon' give you none
Life doesn't dish out
Why you got your fists out
Oh you just gonna run in there
And five finger discount
Talking bout where the weed at
Wait what you coughing for
I thought you was an expert
Now listen to the officer
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
I know you're a light
And there's a lamp to let inside
It's not just burning bright
It won't blow up in your face if you try
I know you try hard
But you gotta try harder
Now you got your light to find your way
You're a multi-tasker
You're doing things faster
Are you going to let this guy give in your decay
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
You so anti don't I matter (what!)
You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk bitch!)
Motherfucker are you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D.
You jump around like you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D.
You kiss the steel like you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D.
You fuck around like you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D.
Lyrics submitted by jjjonatron
Anti Matter Lyrics as written by Chad Hugo Pharrell L Williams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This is one of the best songs off the album... To me, it's about a guy trying to talk to a girl and get to know her. The term "anti matter" refers to the person(s) being free in one way or another.
You so anti don't nuttin’ matter (what!) You so you so anti don't nuttin’ matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't nuttin’ matter (what!) You so you so anti don't nuttin’ matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't nuttin’ matter (what!) You so you so anti don't nuttin’ matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't nuttin’ matter (what!) You so you so anti don't nuttin’ matter (You punk btch!)
I'm pretty friggin' that is definitely the chorus. Maybe there is something wrong me but I destinctly hear "nuttin'" over "I"
You are definitely right, (in my opinion) which speaks to the meaning of the song, which is about boys who dont live up to their potential, and dont get themselves focused enough to do anything to progress in life. <br /> <br /> "you so ANTI, Don't Nuttin' Matter" is expicitly calling out people that care so little, that even this song wont reach them. they are so negative, they will never get themselves out of the hole that they created for themselves in their negativity.
This is a pretty catchy song. I wonder if it'll be released as a single. Probs not.
I think Pharell is getting at how so many women out there won't give a guy a change w/o a certain bank roll, meaning the guy himself doesn't matter. It's the material needs that fuel their attraction.
I think Pharell is getting at how so many women out there won't give a guy a change w/o a certain bank roll, meaning the guy himself doesn't matter. It's the material needs that fuel their attraction.
HA you punk bitch!
i thought it was anti don't i matter...
yeah, i'm pretty sure it's "anti don't i matter"
I'm pretty sure those lyrics are all wrong... here are the correct ones:
Tilt your head back and close your eyes
[Chorus] You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!)
[Verse 1] Kay, what's this on your iPod Tell me what you listening to Why you jumping bout his money I aint hear him mention you I know this aggravates you And it upsets you But I change you I know how you hear me is this better Yeah girl you like this Yeah this your language Life is short in black and white Just like little penguins Why you in Social Studies Screaming and arguing Why you Dr. Killjoy Shooting up the party Where you get that money from Wait where you running to Why I hearing sirens Where them blue lights coming to Dog you're a genius You can blueprint and plan this Instead of playing videogames Why don't you take advantage
[Chorus] You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk ****!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!)
[Verse 2] What's that on your iPod Tell me what you listening to Why you jumping bout 'ese b*tches I aint hear them mention you I know this aggravates ya And it upsets ya I'ma change ya I know how you hear me Is this better I don't understand you You the schools biggest cut up Riding in your mama car booming like a motherf***er Why you always spittin for What you get her digits for Don't you know with no money That girl is not gon give you none Life doesn't dish out Why you got your fists out Oh you just gonna run in there And five finger discount Talking bout where the weed at Wait what you coughing for I thought you was an expert Now listen to the officer
[Chorus] You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!)
I know you're a light And there's a lamp to let inside It's not just burning bright It won't blow up in your face if you try
I know you try hard But you gotta try harder Now you got your light to find your way You're a multitasker You're doing things faster Are you going to let this guy (?give in your decay?)
[Chorus] You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!) You so anti don't I matter (what!) You so you so anti don't I matter (You punk btch!)
Motherfer are you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. You jump around like you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. You kiss the steel like you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. You f around like you A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D. A.D.H.D.
I actually got the chance to meet Pharell & N.E.R.D.; these guys are AWESOME. They're all about spreading a positive message and that it's okay to be different, because the coolest people are! Anyways, this song is amazing, definatly gets you pumped up!
I agree with calidreaminjc lyrics wise except for like a small ass lyric it's "i can change you, i know how you hear me is this better?"