Okey, since i posted this one i'll give it the first go:
It's about the shady aftermath after the hurricane Katarina in New Orleans. Main critic is about the slow responses to the crises, how the media handled the thing, and airing some thoughts about charity.
It's the last charity/helping fund verse i dig the most, as i haven't seen the topic come up so much. What Jay-Z and Ne-Yo is doing is more drawing a picture on how many many people react to crises like that: "Sayin' such a shame// then tryin' to go on with my life// Of that, I too, am guilty//(...)So we send a lil' money, tell 'em it's alright// To be able to sleep at night// You will pay that price// While some of these folks' lost their whole life" <-- that is the strongest & most original verse, in my opinion.
And, it kinda hits me hard, 'couse you see, im from a country in the world that (IF you compare it to other countries) literally HAS NO PROBLEMS. Of course we have some issues, like wife-beating, raping, and a couple of murders each year, but compared to other nations.... So we see this shit like the hurricane Katrina on tv, or some war going on, and we to send a lil' money to be able to sleep at night. Or do we send a lot of money because of a higher moral understanding? Or because we feel obligated? Or because were forced through laws 'n shit, and to cover shit up? I give away no answers, Jay-Z and Ne-Yo didn't either. But i think it's cool those questions are being raced.
PS: think Jay's voice acting is super (and his lyrics always g.o.a.t.), and i love the rain soundeffect, kinda gets me in the mood..
Okey, since i posted this one i'll give it the first go: It's about the shady aftermath after the hurricane Katarina in New Orleans. Main critic is about the slow responses to the crises, how the media handled the thing, and airing some thoughts about charity.
It's the last charity/helping fund verse i dig the most, as i haven't seen the topic come up so much. What Jay-Z and Ne-Yo is doing is more drawing a picture on how many many people react to crises like that: "Sayin' such a shame// then tryin' to go on with my life// Of that, I too, am guilty//(...)So we send a lil' money, tell 'em it's alright// To be able to sleep at night// You will pay that price// While some of these folks' lost their whole life" <-- that is the strongest & most original verse, in my opinion. And, it kinda hits me hard, 'couse you see, im from a country in the world that (IF you compare it to other countries) literally HAS NO PROBLEMS. Of course we have some issues, like wife-beating, raping, and a couple of murders each year, but compared to other nations.... So we see this shit like the hurricane Katrina on tv, or some war going on, and we to send a lil' money to be able to sleep at night. Or do we send a lot of money because of a higher moral understanding? Or because we feel obligated? Or because were forced through laws 'n shit, and to cover shit up? I give away no answers, Jay-Z and Ne-Yo didn't either. But i think it's cool those questions are being raced.
PS: think Jay's voice acting is super (and his lyrics always g.o.a.t.), and i love the rain soundeffect, kinda gets me in the mood..