Basic Being Basic Lyrics by Djo, explores the frustration and irony of shallow behavior in modern relationships and social life. The artist reflects on emotional pain, superficial connections, and the emptiness of trying to fit in with trends or image-based validation. Through sarcasm and wit, the lyrics critique people who hide behind looks, fame, or apps, labeling such behavior as “basic.” Despite the emotional toll, the narrator aims to move forward, seeking genuine love and authenticity over pretense.
Genre: Pop
Basic Being Basic Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Get food, barely eat
Every bite just kept me glued to my seat
I worried, even cried
How’d it feel to take the light from my life?
Bad habit, even worse
Fifty-fifty, I’m a sucker for looks
Asked for it, here it is
A quick example ’cause you wanted the hits
[Chorus]
I think you’re scared of being basic
That’s ironic ’cause it’s reading like you’re even more basic
It’s not funny, it’s so funny
‘Cause you’re basic
Just looking hot and keeping monotone and understated nothingness
Won’t change it
(Good luck with that, good luck with what?)
It’s not funny, but it’s so funny
[Verse 2]
I don’t want your money, I don’t care for fame
I don’t wanna live a life where that’s my big exchange
I want simple pleasures, friends who have my back
Everyone has secrets, but not everyone can fool a man like that
It sent me reeling, still not the same
It’s like my capacity to love and give has changed
I guess I’ll thank you and spite your name again
The past’s the past, and I’ll outlast the hate to find real love that’s not pretend
[Chorus]
How basic (Sell me on it)
Shuffle numbers, pointing fingers, ditching chats in different apps
That’s basic (Haha)
It’s not funny, it’s so funny
That’s just basic being basic (Basically)
You said he looked just like a girl, so you like girls
I guess I’ll take it
Yeah, that’s funny, you’re so funny (Ha-ha-ha-ha)
[Bridge]
Change your body, change your face, curl your hair then make it straight
Take a picture of your plate, Tarantino movie taste
Rah-rah, cheugy-phobe, Vera Bradley’s back in Vogue
It’s a flash photograph
[Outro]
What an empty epitaph that is (That’s basic)
What an empty epitaph that is (That’s basic)
What an empty epitaph (That’s just basic being basic)
Yeah, my tight five might get a laugh as is
If that’s funny, I’m not funny
Here are some important Lines with Meaning from the song:
1. “I think you’re scared of being basic / That’s ironic ’cause it’s reading like you’re even more basic”
Meaning: The artist calls out someone’s attempt to appear unique or interesting, but ironically, they come across as even more generic—trying too hard to not be basic is itself basic.
2. “Just looking hot and keeping monotone and understated nothingness / Won’t change it”
Meaning: Physical appearance and playing it cool don’t make someone interesting or deep. Surface-level vibes can’t hide emotional emptiness.
3. “I don’t want your money, I don’t care for fame / I don’t wanna live a life where that’s my big exchange”
Meaning: The artist rejects materialism and superficial success. They crave authenticity over wealth or recognition.
4. “It’s like my capacity to love and give has changed”
Meaning: A past relationship hurt so deeply that it altered how the artist is able to trust and love again.
5. “Rah-rah, cheugy-phobe, Vera Bradley’s back in Vogue”
Meaning: This sarcastically mocks the trend cycle—how people pretend to hate something until it becomes cool again. “Cheugy” refers to outdated trends that are suddenly back in fashion.
6. “What an empty epitaph that is”
Meaning: The artist sees the legacy some people are building—based on looks, trends, and pretense—as meaningless. An “epitaph” on a tombstone should reflect a life lived with meaning, but here it’s called “empty.”
The Crux – Djo (Tracklist)
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1. Lonesome Is A State of Mind
2. Basic Being Basic
3. Link
4. Potion
5. Delete Ya
6. Egg
7. Fly
8. Charlie’s Garden
9. Gap Tooth Smile
10. Golden Line
11. Back On You
12. Crux
Basic Being Basic (MV)
Audio Credits
Artist : Djo
Album : The Crux
Lyricist : Djo
Music : Djo, Adam Thein