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From a male listener’s perspective:
Male artists: Lyrics first, looks later. Female artist: Looks first, lyrics later.
This is a commonality when it comes to Hip Hop. The video hypnotizes the male audience while alerting the female audience with the lyrics. She wasn’t put in that skin-tight, short-trimmed, stretch-laced, black dress and heels for nothing.
She already knows men are going to look at her and pay no attention to what she’s saying (even while she talks trash about them). Females are meant to understand this concept: use your body wisely and don’t be a product of male perception.
I’d leave you in the dark, it comes as no surprise State Champs – Leave You in the Dark
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To be “in the dark” means that someone is uniformed; they have no idea what’s going on. “Leaving someone in the dark” means one is hiding their intentions from another.
Later, in the song, he’ll speak about wanting to be a “better man,” and he’s already mentioned they’re different as a couple. Their problems won’t kill their relationship.
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“The monster’s in one’s head” symbolize thoughts of fear that keep one from doing something. They are often referred to as ones demons.
Due to insecurities and fears based on events from the the past, this girl seems to be afraid of relationships as she now associates them with pain.
I know it don't got much to do with you
Purple, pink
The only way I like my drink
Light up the weed
Now I'm forgetting you Njomza – Ridin' Solo
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Many people will drown themselves in sadness because of depression. Ironically, they’ll use any drug of their choice, that makes them feel a false happy.
The purple or pink drink is what is know as lean, purp drank, sizzurp, and many other monikers.
The Pen
Polow
(Fergie, Ferg, what's up, baby? Come on, come on) Fergie – London Bridge
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Polow Da Don is an extremely popular producer, who not only produce this song but many other. Examples:
50 Cent’s “Baby By Me”
Robin Thicke’s “Sex Therapy”
Fergie’s “Glamorous”
Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda”.
And many more.
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Extended from the previous line. Birds are known to eat worms. Further building off the idea of being a woman who doesn’t retaliate to whatever a man does. This is clever as warms don’t actually have the ability to make noise (or at least noticeable to he human ear.)
Further down, Luz talks about her mom being abused by man (or men). The men don’t want to hear her tell the police after the act of abuse.
On the other hand, birds do tend to wake up early and screech their calls, to one another; annoyingly waking you up.
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Have to get, the flow be so, be so, be so, be so Hoodie Allen – Immaculate
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Pedophiles are adults who like to have sex with young children:
“Fuck with your boy” is a slang phrase for messing with someone, in the sense of association. Another phrase is “I fucks with it,” having a similar connotation. So…
