Lupe plays on the different meaning of “shoe/shoo”.

Record executives (as well as said “fat bitch”) told Lupe to dumb down his lyrics to appeal to the masses. They don’t want him to pursue good music, they just want him to do his job and sell it. They view artistry as an occupation, similar to a blacksmith just hammering away.

But instead of pursuing this Auto Tuned way of life, Lupe wants to “shoo”, or get rid of these ideas and keeps doing what he’s doing.

It is interesting that the horseshoes that a blacksmith would make are in the shape of the Omega symbol, which is the last letter of the Greek alphabet. This ties in with the fat lady singing and the end of rap if Auto Tune starts to take over. It may seem like a little bit of a stretch but Lupe’s come up with things even more complex than that.

If important lines like the ones he just spit are immersed in Auto-Tune, it will be the end of hip-hop (like the fat lady singing at the end of an opera)

Referencing both American Idol and Dancing with the Stars

It is clear that Lupe doesn’t agree with American government or its hidden agendas. He just happens to live here. Lupe would rather just look up at the stars and not worry about all that is going on here, since his views don’t agree with those of the USA.

Lupe doesn’t put on a face for the public or pretend to be something he’s not; he cherishes his faults and embraces his flaws. Either that, or he’s an evil lion, but I’m guessing its the former

This line’s a tricky one to transcribe, so here are its other possible permutations:

1. “Lu don’t moo no cow words, you only heard lines”

2. “Lu don’t move no cowards, you only heard lions”

3. “Lu don’t move no cow herds, you only herd lions”

Lupe is a big fan of homophones

Given the four homophones…:
1. move (transitive), move, (intransitive), moo
2. cow words, cowards, cow herds
3. heard, herd
4. lines, lions
…we have 36 possible transcriptions.

This much is clear about each term:
Mooing and cow words: lying
The roar of lions: raw, passionate, brave stuff
Only lines: what is what it is, real stuff:
Lines (in the sand): stances against things seen as wrong
Herding: dealing with
Herding lions: being passionate and brave (note: after the line a lion’s roar can be heard in the background)
Cow herds: complacent masses or lots of lying
Move cow herds: control the masses
Moving (intransitive): straying from your path, selling out
Moving (transitive): connecting with

This all means that..

Lupe…
-doesn’t lie
-won’t sell out
-won’t give in to pressure to make music to control the masses
-doesn’t connect with neither the complacent masses nor cowards
-firmly takes moral opposition to wrongdoing in his music
-only gives listeners what’s raw and real

His listeners…
-aren’t cowards, and cowards are cautioned not to bother
-aren’t part of the complacent masses, and those who are are cautioned not to bother
-aren’t cosseted, they get to deal with what’s raw and real
-are passionate and brave

And the masses…
-are cowardly
-are willing to follow or be herded by anyone

These four lines have been given the T-Pain treatment, but rather than superficial booty-shaking lyrics, Lupe goes conscious with these lines.

The first 2 deal with the constant “But U A Drank” type of songs and constant name dropping of alcoholic brands. He then criticizes the rappers constantly in and out of jail that market their thug lifestyle to the youth.