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Blu is showing that he is not too materialistic. Since, he is not know for wearing chains of gold and showing off, he states that he threw the the medal into the sea.

Blu, also, refers to himself as Young Ali because in an autobiography, Muhammad Ali revealed that not long after returning from the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he was refused food at an all-white diner and had an altercation with a white gang. The 18 year old Ali, then threw his Light Heavyweight gold medal into the Ohio River out of disgust.

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Playing off of the previous high metaphor, J.R. Writer states that he above other rappers to the point where they could look in the sky and see him.

J.R Writer could also be comparing himself to Superman.The line is similar to the introduction of the show “The Adventures of Superman”, where voices can be heard saying, “Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman!”

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J.R. Writer could be referring to two things when he says he is high:

That his position in the rap game is so elevated, he could be a pilot, because pilots are known for elevating to great heights when flying planes.

Or, that he is so high from smoking weed, that his high can be compared to the thousands of feet reached by a licensed pilot.

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Having years of experience, J.R. Writer feels like he is an elite rapper and is ahead of everyone else.

Other rappers are so far behind that J.R. Writer makes a comparison between his lead in the rap game to the speed of a person fleeing with a gun in the trunk of their car.

Whether he means he is racing after committing a crime, or speeding because he does not want to get caught with the gun, possession of an illegal handgun is serious. Especially, in New York, possession charges come with a hefty penalty.

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After a short break from releasing his Writer’s Block 3 mixtape, J.R. Writer is back in the studio and feeling confident about his rhymes.

All he needs is some weed (blunt) and a notepad, and he is ready to create a song.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven are two of history’s most prestigious composers. Those who are capable of playing their piano pieces are considered to be excellent pianists, and the fact that her hard work has lead her to playing those songs for fun shows her skill level.

Also, the mentioning of Mozart and Beethoven can signify the possibility of her becoming a world-class pianist with hopes of reaching their level of success.

Making a reference to the very first line in the verse, Joell Ortiz states that he always knew she was extremely talented. The difference though, is that he mentions that she is special as a musician, and as a person. Joell Ortiz feels that he is lucky to have met the one and only girl of his dreams.

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While it appeared that she lost her friends and had nothing but her piano, she really had lots of positive support.

Joell Ortiz, speaking from either the perspective of a friend or boyfriend, admitted he had been watching her progress. Also, her piano teacher applauded her for the perseverance she showed and the skill she had when playing.

These subtle signs of appreciation were all she needed, as they replaced her past hateful friends.

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With the goal of being the best, she continues to practice day and night, even as her so-called friends criticize her for the dedication she shows with playing the piano.

She ignores the negativity, and as a result, gets closer to reaching the dream of becoming a professional pianist.

Unfortunately, she was in a situation where instead of having friends to encourage her, they were trying to bring her down. Because she had no need for that she disassociated herself from them.

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Almost a polar opposite compared to Colin Munroe’s learning style, she excels beyond expectations during her piano lessons.

When it comes to playing piano, she embodies all the attributes of great finesse.

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To her, the keys she was playing never seem one-hundred percent correct, so she continued to constantly practice.

Even while suffering from Carpel Tunnel, which can become painful and physically troubling, she continues practice.

The progression from C to B and finally A could also be symbolic of her becoming better with practice similar to how grades get better from C to A.

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