I love concept songs, and concept things like this. If you hadn't noticed they each took on a different persona and point of view, they each were unhappy. I dont' think Pharrell stuck to the concept as much as the others did, it seemed like he abandoned it towards the end but it's a possibility I'm not looking deep enough.
Lupe Fiasco = Rich, Unhappy, Famous person who's money doesn't stop the pains of the ups and down.. Upperclass.
Kanye West = Not rich, Reality TV show star who has all the troubles of a famous person but not nearly enough money. The whole thing hanging over their heads all their life, or even the person that got famous through Myspace.. all the fame none of the money.
Pharrel = Low class, Uneducated, "street pharmicist" cooking coke, ironically a chemist.. in that he is making drugs... It doesn't seem he gets deep as the others did he simply set up the picture in your mind on what was going on, letting you come to your own conclusions.. what throws me off is the last part where he's rapping about the Virginia Tech shooter, I don't quite understand it.. sounds like he's saying he wishes he was standing in line to get shot, like the rest of them I dunno..
Excellent song though I hope this project doesn't get shelved and gets released soon, they each have alot on their plates.. Kanye West just released Graduation and is producing for others still, aswell as touring. Lupe Fiasco is finishing up an album, and I think Pharrel is doing somethings aswell with N.E.R.D.
About the VA Tech.
"What a way to see the cover of Time. I know that **** wish he was standing in line
To see it.As if he didn't do it."
About the VA Tech.
"What a way to see the cover of Time. I know that **** wish he was standing in line
To see it.As if he didn't do it."
The shooter clearly wanted some kind of publicity/fame for what he was doing (sending his manifesto to news stations and such. Most of those types are unknown, unpopular, ignored, and craving attention.
Pharell's saying what he did was a crazy way of getting famous and he (the shooter) probably wishes he could see how famous he became. He wishes he could stand in line to see himself on...
The shooter clearly wanted some kind of publicity/fame for what he was doing (sending his manifesto to news stations and such. Most of those types are unknown, unpopular, ignored, and craving attention.
Pharell's saying what he did was a crazy way of getting famous and he (the shooter) probably wishes he could see how famous he became. He wishes he could stand in line to see himself on Time magazine.
I actually thought that Pharrel did better than Kanye in this. The second line of Pharrel is basically saying that he's intelligent, but, he's everyone's bitch. Also, the "Serpent" part may be a nod to Lupe Fiasco's "The Cool", in the whole "The Game is the snake that tricked Adam and Eve", part. "You can listen to that serpent, fine, but the earth got gas once it burps it's fire" may be explaining that you can mess with the game, but it will eventually backfire and send you to hell.....
I actually thought that Pharrel did better than Kanye in this. The second line of Pharrel is basically saying that he's intelligent, but, he's everyone's bitch. Also, the "Serpent" part may be a nod to Lupe Fiasco's "The Cool", in the whole "The Game is the snake that tricked Adam and Eve", part. "You can listen to that serpent, fine, but the earth got gas once it burps it's fire" may be explaining that you can mess with the game, but it will eventually backfire and send you to hell.....
I love concept songs, and concept things like this. If you hadn't noticed they each took on a different persona and point of view, they each were unhappy. I dont' think Pharrell stuck to the concept as much as the others did, it seemed like he abandoned it towards the end but it's a possibility I'm not looking deep enough.
Lupe Fiasco = Rich, Unhappy, Famous person who's money doesn't stop the pains of the ups and down.. Upperclass.
Kanye West = Not rich, Reality TV show star who has all the troubles of a famous person but not nearly enough money. The whole thing hanging over their heads all their life, or even the person that got famous through Myspace.. all the fame none of the money.
Pharrel = Low class, Uneducated, "street pharmicist" cooking coke, ironically a chemist.. in that he is making drugs... It doesn't seem he gets deep as the others did he simply set up the picture in your mind on what was going on, letting you come to your own conclusions.. what throws me off is the last part where he's rapping about the Virginia Tech shooter, I don't quite understand it.. sounds like he's saying he wishes he was standing in line to get shot, like the rest of them I dunno..
Excellent song though I hope this project doesn't get shelved and gets released soon, they each have alot on their plates.. Kanye West just released Graduation and is producing for others still, aswell as touring. Lupe Fiasco is finishing up an album, and I think Pharrel is doing somethings aswell with N.E.R.D.
About the VA Tech. "What a way to see the cover of Time. I know that **** wish he was standing in line To see it.As if he didn't do it."
About the VA Tech. "What a way to see the cover of Time. I know that **** wish he was standing in line To see it.As if he didn't do it."
The shooter clearly wanted some kind of publicity/fame for what he was doing (sending his manifesto to news stations and such. Most of those types are unknown, unpopular, ignored, and craving attention. Pharell's saying what he did was a crazy way of getting famous and he (the shooter) probably wishes he could see how famous he became. He wishes he could stand in line to see himself on...
The shooter clearly wanted some kind of publicity/fame for what he was doing (sending his manifesto to news stations and such. Most of those types are unknown, unpopular, ignored, and craving attention. Pharell's saying what he did was a crazy way of getting famous and he (the shooter) probably wishes he could see how famous he became. He wishes he could stand in line to see himself on Time magazine.
I actually thought that Pharrel did better than Kanye in this. The second line of Pharrel is basically saying that he's intelligent, but, he's everyone's bitch. Also, the "Serpent" part may be a nod to Lupe Fiasco's "The Cool", in the whole "The Game is the snake that tricked Adam and Eve", part. "You can listen to that serpent, fine, but the earth got gas once it burps it's fire" may be explaining that you can mess with the game, but it will eventually backfire and send you to hell.....
I actually thought that Pharrel did better than Kanye in this. The second line of Pharrel is basically saying that he's intelligent, but, he's everyone's bitch. Also, the "Serpent" part may be a nod to Lupe Fiasco's "The Cool", in the whole "The Game is the snake that tricked Adam and Eve", part. "You can listen to that serpent, fine, but the earth got gas once it burps it's fire" may be explaining that you can mess with the game, but it will eventually backfire and send you to hell.....