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Paul Wall is a rapper from Houston, TX. Before he spits his verse the beat slows down and is likened to the popular “chopped and screwed” style of hip-hop which originated in the southern U.S. Wall is also known for using this type of production in his own music.
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“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” originally appeared on the album 11th Song and was re-recorded for Home. Although the song’s lyrics are inspired by the Audrey Hepburn film “Roman Holiday”, Todd Pipes thought one of her other films would make a better title. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is Deep Blue Something’s biggest and most enduring hit and is often regarded as their signature song.
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Tell 'em all they'll love in your shadow
And if they try to slow me down, (Slow you down)
Tell 'em all to go to hell Japandroids – The House That Heaven Built
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The singer flips the script and says that he will always remember that she loves him more than they do and if they ever try to change that or stop him from where he’s going he’ll tell them to go to hell. Japandroids have seen a lot of success over the past 3 years, releasing 2 studio albums and touring extensively, it doesn’t look like they’re going to run out of steam anytime soon.
In an interview with Redeye Chicago Brian King said the following about the lyric: “tell them all to go to hell”
It’s a little nicer than fuck off, and no one in this van deserves to hear fuck off from anyone else.
Tell 'em all they'll love in my shadow
And if they try to slow you down, (Slow you down) Japandroids – The House That Heaven Built
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Blush of our bodies in the heat of the night
All day the day after, reddened the skies
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Japandroids – The House That Heaven Built
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The singer references when he and his love saw the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s to remind her that they have at least one thing in common and not all of their relationship is lost, giving them a glimmer of hope for their future.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is often praised for actress Audrey Hepburn’s fantastic performance, it won an Academy Award for best song and also currently holds an 88% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes
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Possibly chosen to reflect they’re gonna end up together as per the film.
Amusing in the book, where the relationship is asexual
Because of the girlfriend’s high level of vagueness (“As I recall, I think we both kinda liked it?”), the implication is that their watching the movie wasn’t a memorable, significant event in their relationship. This in turn indicates that perhaps their relationship is not very close and the singer is desperately trying to keep it going, despite the girlfriend’s opinions. In a nutshell, she doesn’t think the relationship is going anywhere and wants to leave, but he’s being clingy and trying to prove that they have had bonding moments to convince her to stay.
This could also mean the Truman Capote novella “Breakfast At Tiffany’s,” which is VERY different from the film.
And yet, the partner’s vagueness (“I think we both kinda liked it”?) doesn’t imply it was a bonding experience for them.