| Wallpaper. – #STUPiDFACEDD Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Wallpaper comes from a city in the northern part of California called Oakland. Although Oakland has produced many rappers such as Too Short and E-40, Wallpaper distinguishes himself from these "hyphy" movement based rappers by referencing aspects of the Bay Area that apply more to his life as a "white boy" (as seen in the chorus line "white boy wasted"). For example, Wallpaper references "college dorm shit". Unlike traditional "hyphy" lyrics, Wallpaper references college culture because his audience is more likely to relate to college partying. Additionally, the line "Get chicks at the farmers' market" indicates that Wallpaper identifies with a community that frequents farmers markets. This choice of location to attract females would be atypical of "hyphy" song lyrics. Furthermore, the line "White girls buy produce" acknowledges the white hipster subculture of Oakland with which he identifies. "Take them home, make them drink Grey Goose" contrasts with references to "Hennessy" and "40's", both types of alcohol that are frequently referenced in "hyphy music". Grey Goose is commonly viewed as "classier" choice than "40's". Wallpaper goes on to mention the fact that he doesn't "rap good, it don't matter" and that he "can't sing good. it don't matter". He acknowledges the fact that although the quality of his singing and rapping is not the best, the song is carried by its heavy dance beat and entertaining lyrics (similar to the Cataracts, another Bay area rap group appealing to the same white, hipster subculture). This is different from traditional rap music which places an emphasis on poetic lyrics and the quality of the rapping itself. The lines "Cause I'm whacked-out sleepwalking, On a quest for God at my friend's apartment" reference hallucinations he may undergo while recreationally using drugs, presumably in apartment parties or the college dorm parties that he references earlier. The lines "When I say 'awkward' y'all say 'silence', Awkward ... Awkward ..." is a reference to the frequent use of the word "awkward" amongst young white people in the Bay area, particularly in more suburban areas. The lyrics "One: Sleep is the best way to save money, Two: Money is the best way to have sex, Three: Sex is the best way to feel nothing, Four: Nothing happens if you're asleep, So stay up until you wake up" comedically mimics the logic behind the transitive property. His "logic" is as follows: Saving money is a common concern of young people, particularly college students. Because of the opportunities for entertainment that money provides, money gives individuals greater influence within their social circles. This influence may facilitate attempts at seduction, leading to sexual intercourse. Sexual intercourse is a way to avoid living in reality by forgetting the pressure and responsibilities in one's life (in other words, to "feel nothing"). However, sleeping has an associated opportunity cost because one cannot seduce people while they are non-cognizant. Thus, one must be awake in order to have experiences like sexual intercourse. Thus one must "stay up until you wake up," where "waking up" refers to enjoying one's life and, probably, living recklessly. In conclusion Wallpaper represents a deviation from the established rap genre in the Bay area by catering to the white, hipster subculture of the Bay instead of more ghetto communities within the Bay. He encourages his listeners to live their lives to the fullest, even if this involves getting "wasted" and trips to the farmers' market. |
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| Ray J – Sexy Can I Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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