the tone of the monologue starts a little resigned, but gets increasingly indignant. they start throwing around insults a a personified ‘fate’. the conversation about ‘fate’ seems to be like about a marraige. at the end the man is defiant with the reptition of ‘she cannot mean to drown me’ and its variations.

they use a metaphor here to emphasise on that point

the men seem to be angry that they were allowed to go to sea but have to return to land due to the tide. so even in the eyes of these men the sea seems to be more desirable than land.

People have criticised the King for the way he addressed his subjects; many people thought an ESPN special was overkill and were not pleased with how he phrased his departure (wouldn’t you cringe if someone told you they had to take their talents elsewhere?)

Well, this lead to intense backlash from the Cleveland community, including a biting letter from the Cavs' owner, as well as several noted instances of fans burning his jerseys

Ever since the advent of this album, many rappers have also shared SkiBs' sentiment. He wants to be heard, but not feared; he just wants to share what he has to say with as many people as he can, including all the presidents of the United States, dead or alive.

Lots of people say they’re rappers, when in reality its nothing but wishful thinking. SkiBs on the other hand is the real deal, and he knows he’ll make it in the game because everyone else is just frontin'.

Manny Pacquiao is a notable professional boxer. SkiBs comparing his lyrical ability to ‘throw down’ (i.e. spit freestyles or spit in general) to the fighting prowess of the boxer.

Like the critical hit of the classic Pokémon video games, every line Skibs spits hit hard.

Even though all the rappers are behind Skibs in terms of skill, he’ll never brag or boast about it just because he can.

SkiBs runs the rap game; you’re merely passing by.