In the former movie, Clint’s nameless character says that he has “sunshine in a bag,” gold coins. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly and Gunsmoke are alluded to in the song. The song’s title is a reference to Clint Eastwood, the actor who has portrayed icons of rugged manliness and badassery perhaps better than any other. There is also a possible undercurrent of drug imagery: sunshine in a bag could refer to weed or psychedelic drugs, and Del’s possession of Russel may be a metaphor for an individual under the influence. One might consider Del to represent the spirit of creative enterprise that pervades humanity the desire in “every sprouting tree, every child of peace” to make something beautiful. The conflict is reminiscent of that between archetypal id and ego.
The driving theme of the song manifests itself in the contrast between 2D’s mellow, passive hook and Del’s rap that calls the listeners to action. It uses this story as a starting point for a conversation about the ego versus the spirit. It features Del Tha Funky Homosapien on the mic and is produced in large part by Dan the Automator.Ĭonceptually, the song is part of the Gorillaz canon/mythology, with Del Tha Funky Homosapian playing Del Tha Ghost Rapper, a spirit possessing Russel, the band’s drummer, whose eyes are clouded over with the spirits of his friends who were killed in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn. The funky aesthetic of the video and the song’s menacing, mellow beat made it one of the singles to bump in that year. “Clint Eastwood” is the phenomenal debut single from “virtual band” Gorillaz, dropped in 2001. The essence, the basics, without it, you make it Allow me to make this childlike in nature Rhythm, you have it or you don't, that's a fallacy I'm in them, every sproutin' tree, every child of peace Every cloud and sea, you see with your eyes I see destruction and demise, corruption in disguise (That's right) From this fuckin' enterprise, now I'm sucked into your lies Through Russel, not his muscles But percussion he provides for me as a guide, y'all can see me now 'Cause you don't see with your eye, you perceive with your mind That's the inner (Fuck 'em) so I'ma stick around with Russ and be a mentor Bust a few rhymes so motherfuckers remember Where the thought is, I brought all this So you can survive when law is lawless (Right here) Feelings, sensations that you thought was dead No squealing and remember that it's all in your head I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad I got sunshine in a bag I'm useless, but not for long The future is coming on I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad I got sunshine in a bag I'm useless, but not for long My future is coming on It's coming on, it's coming on It's coming on, it's coming on (Hoo, yeah, haha) Finally, someone let me out of my cage Now, time for me is nothing, 'cause I'm countin' no age Nah, I couldn't be there, now you shouldn't be scared I'm good at repairs, and I'm under each snare Intangible, bet you didn't think, so I command you to Panoramic view, look, I'll make it all manageable Pick and choose, sit and lose, all you different crews Chicks and dudes, who you think is really kickin' tunes? Picture you getting down in a picture tube Like you lit the fuse, you think it's fictional? Mystical? Maybe, spiritual hero Who appears in you to clear your view when you're too crazy? Lifeless to those, the definition for what life is Priceless to you, because I put you on the hype shit You like it? Gun smokin', righteous with one toke Get psychic among those, possess you with one dose I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad I got sunshine in a bag I'm useless, but not for long The future is coming on I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad I got sunshine in a bag I'm useless, but not for long The future is coming on (That's right) It's coming on, it's coming on It's coming on, it's coming on
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