The song runs through some stereotypes of millennials, and how millennials are criticized by those who are older.
Issac also uses it to explain his transition from college to being an adult, as well as how he didn’t feel ready for adulthood.
[Intro]
Y'all know I had to put at least one trap song on this, right?
But this is like happy trap
(AHH)
(Shoot from the, shoot from the hip)
(Shoot from the) Shoot from the hip (Shoot from the hip)
(Shoot from the, shoot from the hip)
(Shoot from the shoot from the hip)
[Verse 1]
Ok ok ok
Hello, I am a millennial, in my home studio, watching YouTube videos
I grew up on Legos, Lunchables, and Eggos
Not to brag, but participation trophies, yeah I got those
That was years ago, 3 past 2 oh
BA degree yo, still feel like a niño
Mama called me kiddo when I was eating Cheerios
I still eat cereal, but I am an adult, here's the dealio
I grew up but what's up with all the responsibility?
I'm worried if I work it might stifle my creativity
I'm busy making my feed on Insta pleasing aesthetically
And somehow I get blamed for the death of the napkin industry
No one told me real life was such a mess
Why nobody tell me that I ain't the best?
All of the sudden everybody's unimpressed
I play it cool, but homie all I do is guess, I
[Chorus]
Shoot from the hip, shoot from the shoot from the hip
All I do is
Shoot from the hip
I got no idea, I got no clue, so you know I just
Shoot from the hip, shoot from the shoot from the hip
All I do is
Shoot from the hip
I got no idea, and got no clue
Shoot
[Verse 2]
I'ma make it up as I go
I'm a PBS kid that got grown
Hold up, where did my summer break go?
Somebody, anybody tell me what I need to know
Wait, I gotta pay student loans? Oh
Pay my own bill for my phone? Oh
Come up with rent on my own? Oh
Any chance I could leave this alone? Oh
I don't think I took a class for this
All my friends are baristas and activists
Never took a test or checked off a list to be a grown up
I just took a shot and missed
And now I'm stuck in the middle feeling weird
I'm like a kid, but can kinda grow a beard
But I don't wanna work if it ain't my dream career
I am pseudo independent, I don't need a puppeteer
(AHH)
[Chorus]
Shoot from the hip, shoot from the shoot from the hip
All I do is
Shoot from the hip
I got no idea, I got no clue, so you know I just
Shoot from the hip, shoot from the shoot from the hip
All I do is
Shoot from the hip
I got no idea, I got no clue
Shoot
[Verse 3]
(AHH)
Uh, my generation get a lot hate for our Snapchat selfies and swipe right dates
No ambition they say
No conviction they say
Got no vision they say
Want my prediction? Ok
Like it or not, we all you got, so homie get it through your brain
I think everyone's opinions need to take a little break
No matter what you say, no matter who you try to blame
Millenials will run the whole world some day
We are not the worst generation ever
When did we start any World Wars? Um, never
What kind of standard are you even trying to measure?
We own the internet and our memes are dang clever
Growing up is hard enough without your guilt trips
We don't gotta be the same as you to get it
I know it might seem like we don't always have a grip
But it don't matter 'cause we know how to shoot from the hip
[Chorus]
Shoot from the hip, shoot from the shoot from the hip
All I do is
Shoot from the hip
I got no idea, I got no clue, so you know I just
Shoot from the hip, shoot from the shoot from the hip
All I do is
Shoot from the hip
I got no idea, I got no clue
Shoot
[Outro]
(Shoot from the, shoot from the hip)
(Shoot from the, shoot from the hip)
(Shoot from the, shoot from the hip)
(Shoot from the, shoot from the hip)
Shoot From the Hip was written by PEABOD.
Shoot From the Hip was produced by PEABOD.
PEABOD released Shoot From the Hip on Fri May 11 2018.