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Zen philosophy teaches that new beginnings can happen at any time “it’s a new year”. Lupe is performing a form of meditation here, the opening and closing of hands representing a letting go of the past.

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Rappers in the battle to stay relevant are
(in contradiction of Galileo’s theory) going to fall faster and harder with the added weight around their necks.

The disco ball exemplifies a “shiny thing”. Rappers that follows trends constantly need something new to grab people’s attention.

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This is a play on the syllable “round” in the word “around.” Hence, Kenny will be a-round like a donut.

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Rather than classic, Ralphy was sick when attending school. Rather than a doctors note, he ad libbed his symptoms from the back of the class with the use of a chip bag in order to get sent home.

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The toucan is the mascot of Fruit Loops cereal. Fruits, or uncool people, do not belong in the LMG clique.

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Eminem uses a mocking voice in this line, because he is imitating those who try to copy his style. Though they may attempt to copy him, they can’t come close. A direct connection with the previous line, because they would “lose it” (go crazy) after hearing the “Lose Yourself” track, in which is nearly impossible for them to copy.

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Lupe doesn’t even bother talking to each of the rappers he killed individually. He just CC’s them, which is email terminology for sending the same message to multiple people.

Can also mean “closed captioned,” when enabled captions appear at the bottom of the TV screen.. He’s muted/not talking to them….just gives them the message to read.

The the letters “C” used in the abbreviation “CC” form homophone for the word sea and see, which seems to be the theme of the track. Focusing on pronunciation.

(sea)sick
eyes that I see with
heat (see)kin the (see)n heater (sea-see)in'
Tetsuo (sea)son

CC may also stand for “concealed carry”, saying he’s just taking other rappers out for no reason with his concealed weapon? (disguised lyrics)

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Lupe can’t say that he’ll “never say never” simply because in the act of saying it, he literally says the word “never” twice.

Very clever Lupe, very clever.

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The lies of the music industry and of organized religion corrupt these institutions while harming children. This song focuses on the paradox of claiming to be something you aren’t, and the dichotomy of saying God loves everyone, while simultaneously preaching hate against those who are different.

http://www.facebook.com/spqrmusic

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As the mnemonic device to remember how to set clocks for Daylight Savings goes, “Spring forward, fall back.” This line is a play on that saying. When Snow goes hard, other bitches get out of the way.

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