These Peoples Try to Fade Me

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*In the context of hip-hop, "[[Fading|fade]]" was originally a gang term to kill someone, although now it can simply mean to put down or disgrace.
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*To dab is to apply with short poking strokes. A dab is also a small flatfish, ''Limanda limanda'', also known as the {{wp|common dab}}.  Interestingly, the word dab would also be used as the name of a hip-hop dance move over a decade later.
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*To dab is to apply with short poking strokes. A dab is also a small flatfish, ''Limanda limanda'', also known as the {{wp|common dab}}.  Interestingly, the word dab would also be used as the name of a hip-hop dance move than a decade later.
*"[[Wikipedia:Flow (rapping)|Flow]]" is a rapper's ability to vocalize a rhythmic yet complex string of rhymes that fit together in a logical and seamless manner.
*"[[Wikipedia:Flow (rapping)|Flow]]" is a rapper's ability to vocalize a rhythmic yet complex string of rhymes that fit together in a logical and seamless manner.

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"And your mother tried to show me all the laser crabs"

Coach Z presents his #1 hit.

Cast (in order of appearance): Coach Z

Places: The Field, Recording Studio

Date: Monday, November 17, 2003

Running time: 2:12

Contents

Detailed Information

Album: Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits
Track: 15
Time: 2 minutes 11 seconds
Artist(s): Coach Z
Style: Rap
Origin: Coach Z's #1 hit, originally mentioned in Strong Bad Email #47 new hands, and also in Coach Z's character video

This song is also accompanied by a secret music video, available on the Strong Bad Sings CD and at one time on Podstar Runner.

Lyrics

Coach Z, Coach Z, one two one two
Coach Z, one two one two
Coach Z, Coach Z, one two one two
Coach Z, one two one two

These peoples
These peoples
These peoples try to fade
These peoples
These peoples
These peoples try to fade
These peoples
These peoples
These peoples try to fade

(Fade me!)

These peoples try to fade me!
(I can't handle it!)
C-c-c-call me on my cell phone!
(I get busy!)
These peoples try to fade me!
(I can't handle it!)
C-c-c-call me on my cell phone!
(I get busy!)

Coach Z's got money, but not much
Coach Z's got money, but not much
Coach Z's got money, but not much
I could use a dollar, I could use a couple bucks

I'm so oldschool (one two one two)
They tore the school down! (one two one two)
Where my lasers at?
Where my lasers at, y'all?
Where my lasers at? (Where my lasers at?)
Where my lasers at, y'all?

Where my lasers at?
All the peoples try to tell me where my lasers at
And your mother tried to show me all the laser crabs
And I got a bunch of types, a bunch of laser dabs

{makes laser gun noises}

These peoples try to fade me!
(I can't handle it!)
C-c-c-call me on my cell phone!
(I get busy!)
These peoples try to fade me!
(I can't handle it!)
C-c-c-call me on my cell phone!
(I get busy!)

I got to see the sweet doctor! (I'm Dr. Sweet!)
I got to see the sweet doctor! (I'm Dr. Sweet!)
I got the grown-up beats! (I'm Dr. Sweet!)
I got the grown-up beats! (I'm Doctor-doctor-doctor Beats!)

Will flow and/or freak for food (from the music video)

These peoples
These peoples
These peoples try to fade
These peoples
These peoples
These peoples try to fade
These peoples
These peoples
These peoples drop the BAAEERRRMM!

I can flow (one two one two)
I can freak (one two one two)
Uhh... I can freak and flow at the same time

Fun Facts

Explanations

  • In the context of hip-hop, "fade" was originally a gang term to kill someone, although now it can simply mean to put down or disgrace.
  • To dab is to apply with short poking strokes. A dab is also a small flatfish, Limanda limanda, also known as the common dab. Interestingly, the word dab would also be used as the name of a hip-hop dance move than a decade later.
  • "Flow" is a rapper's ability to vocalize a rhythmic yet complex string of rhymes that fit together in a logical and seamless manner.

Trivia

  • Some of the laser sounds come in stereo, moving back and forth from left to right speaker.
  • This was the first entry to appear on Podstar Runner that is not featured on the official Homestar Runner website. The summary read, "Coach Z drops science, but not much."
  • The YouTube description for this toon is "Powered by The Cheat video for Coach Z's track off 'Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits.' Previously a hidden video track on the CD. Remember those?"

Inside References

  • This song was mentioned several times before it was released:
  • Coach Z pronounces the word "Bomb" as "Baaeerrrmm". This is reminiscent of the toon The House That Gave Sucky Treats.
  • Coach Z's sign reads "WiLL FLOW AND/OR FReAK FOR FOOD", and in the recording booth, the light reads "ON AiR", both containing lowercase i's.

Real-World References

See Also

  • The visuals that occur during the music video.

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