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This is the third release off of J. Cole’s 2013 album Born Sinner, and is yet another diverse and intriguing view of the sophomore album.
The song contains a plethora of Biggie lines. A trend he perhaps learnt from his mentor. Most of them come from “Notorious Thugs”; also the beat is loosely sampled off of the baseline of that track.
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In fancy restaraunts (or a VIP zone of a club), it is sometimes customary for the waiter/waitress to allow the customer to try/sample a beverage before he/she actually orders the drink.
This could also mean that he lets girls sit in VIP with him and get drinks for free. But then later they will be sipping him, literally.
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Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created in 1930. She originally appeared in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop film series, which were produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pictures.
David Lee Roth compares this woman to Betty Boop, who was meant to be particularly attractive. However, it is odd that he says “nice white teeth,” considering Betty Boop cartoons almost never showed her teeth.
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His friends went to go see an artist perform, revealed in the next line to be a singer.
“Cool cat” is a somewhat common expression used to describe someone with good personality traits, or in general a likable person.
Later in the song, the subject is once again referred to as a “cat.”
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There is a the opposing juxtaposition of the words “up” and “down” in this line.
Additionally, he is trying to say that he gets out of bed every morning, and stays positive, regardless of what’s going on around him.
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Tax......................0.40
Total....................4.77 Yum! Brands – Taco Bell Receipt
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Dance on the floor if you want to
Make plans, bring friends, yeah come through
Do a little 2-step, yeah 1 2 Asher Roth (Ft. D.A.) – Another One Down
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Asher Roth is saying to let it all out… just dance!
Bring your friends, bring your mom, put down all your stuff, and do whatever it takes to relieve your stress and have some fun!
A Two-Step is a dance move found in various dance cultures/types, and its origins date back to 19th century Polka.
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To friends, and then it gets tricky
They try to tell you leave, but this love is real sticky J. Cole – Best Friend
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