Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Pepperoni!
And it was all just a dream...
Baby, Rap song...
Ho!
I'm the confused necklace I keep getting restless,
Eat' twenty pounds of pasghetti for breakfast,
Still showing up on your ten best dressed list,
I told you my name is MC Defenseless.
Duct tape wrapped around my feet,
Held hostage before the big track meet,
Fourteen feet from 18th Street,
I know for a fact that you think I'm neat.
YO, if you stick around like a fly on the wall,
With surround sound you found that you hear it all,
When it all comes through, I heard you say subdued?
*high pitched vocal: I never thought money really mattered to you!
And all the king's horses and all the king's men,
Took all the king's credit and they started to spend,
And all on the wife, it's such a tragedy when...
*high pitched vocal: You're moving with your auntie and uncle in bel air!
Ladies and gentleman, the worst freestyle rapper ever!
ok, um, uh, uh, give me a second. Uh, shoot! Uh, alright here we go.
If apples are green, and carrots are orange, and then we go and then you go... nothing
wait... what rhymes with orange? Ah geez I really am bad. Um, just give.. gimme a second...
Nah man, you're done.
Who's that wearin' those silly shoes?
We are wearing those silly shoes!
Well I really hate those silly shoes.
Well we really like those silly shoes!
Please stop wearin' those silly shoes!
We won't stop wearin' those silly shoes!
They're just shoes, man!
Well I've learned to respect your silly shoes.
Then respect for you is somethin' we won't lose!
Can I try on a pair of your silly shoes?
Man, quit talkin' about those silly shoes.
You say I'm boring, but I say hardly
Let's get together and have a pizza party!
Pepperoni!
And it was all just a dream...
...Forever
...Snakes
And it was all just a dream...
Baby, Rap song...
Ho!
I'm the confused necklace I keep getting restless,
Eat' twenty pounds of pasghetti for breakfast,
Still showing up on your ten best dressed list,
I told you my name is MC Defenseless.
Duct tape wrapped around my feet,
Held hostage before the big track meet,
Fourteen feet from 18th Street,
I know for a fact that you think I'm neat.
YO, if you stick around like a fly on the wall,
With surround sound you found that you hear it all,
When it all comes through, I heard you say subdued?
*high pitched vocal: I never thought money really mattered to you!
And all the king's horses and all the king's men,
Took all the king's credit and they started to spend,
And all on the wife, it's such a tragedy when...
*high pitched vocal: You're moving with your auntie and uncle in bel air!
Ladies and gentleman, the worst freestyle rapper ever!
ok, um, uh, uh, give me a second. Uh, shoot! Uh, alright here we go.
If apples are green, and carrots are orange, and then we go and then you go... nothing
wait... what rhymes with orange? Ah geez I really am bad. Um, just give.. gimme a second...
Nah man, you're done.
Who's that wearin' those silly shoes?
We are wearing those silly shoes!
Well I really hate those silly shoes.
Well we really like those silly shoes!
Please stop wearin' those silly shoes!
We won't stop wearin' those silly shoes!
They're just shoes, man!
Well I've learned to respect your silly shoes.
Then respect for you is somethin' we won't lose!
Can I try on a pair of your silly shoes?
Man, quit talkin' about those silly shoes.
You say I'm boring, but I say hardly
Let's get together and have a pizza party!
Pepperoni!
And it was all just a dream...
...Forever
...Snakes
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This is the pure definition of randomness. The first time I listened to this was on windows music player. I noticed the big gap after Jefferson Aero Plane, and was curious. I jumped ahead, and was startled by a loud Pepproni! From there I was continusly laughing at all these random jumps. I love the Worst Rapper Ever, bit, I shoed it to my friend and he totolly lolled. I agree, the No man, you're done, always gets a laugh from me. But my favorite thing from this is definitly the Silly Shoes thing. Ii thought it was finally done... then jumped when I heard "Snakesss...."