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He drowned, like an abortion
They booked you for manslaughter
You beat the case and I called ya
"Sherane is not available now, leave a message at the tone Eminem (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – Love Game
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There’s a big debate as to whether a fetus is a real person or not. Those who believe fetuses to be real people, could thus call an abortion manslaughter. Lamar is playing on this phrase by using it in a legal way (she didn’t want this guy to die, but he ended up drowning in that pussy, like how a baby does in amniotic fluid when it’s aborted) and in a more phonetic way (since she unintentionally slaughtered a man).
Sherane is a notorious girl that Lamar used to fuck with and introduced us to in the intro to his major label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d. city.
The ‘beep’ sound is the same message tone in Dr. Dre’s “Fuck You”.
May be paying homage to Em’s “baby slaughtering” bars on the BET Cypher.
But when we stop to sit, we never think to sit together mike. (Mike Stud) (Ft. Kinetics) – Bottle It Up
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Now that you know who you are
What do you want to be?
And have you traveled very far?
Far as the eye can see The Beatles – Baby, You’re a Rich Man
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In a profit-oriented world, individual wealth is often considered a sign of one’s beauty.
The inspiration for John’s lyrics in “Baby You’re a Rich Man” is a debated topic amongst Beatles scholars and fans. Ian McDonald, in his book Revolution In The Head, asserts that:
The ‘beautiful people’ was what the West Coast hippies called themselves. The ‘14-Hour Technicolor Dream,’ an all-night festival at Alexandra Palace on April 29th, 1967 which Lennon attended, was the first tribal gathering of the British ‘beautiful people.’ This, and the fact that the session for ‘Baby, You’re A Rich Man’ was arranged at short notice, suggest that the song was inspired by the event.
A Newsweek article on the death of longtime Beatles' manager Brian Epstein (who died from a drug overdose seven weeks after the song was released) suggests that the “beautiful people” idea originated from George Harrison’s claim that “the song touted an uplifting, Eastern-tinged message: the idea that anyone can be "rich” because richness comes from within.“ Rolling Stone magazine, echoes a similar altruistic view, claiming that:
The title came from McCartney, but the spirit was pure Lennon. The working-class hero loved nothing better than tweaking the moneyed class: “The point was, stop moaning — you’re a rich man, and we’re all rich men, heh heh, baby!” he said. When Lennon sang, “How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?” he was talking to himself.
Yet, the warmth suggested by these interpretations is blunted by sources claiming that John’s lyrics in “Baby You’re a Rich Man” represent his dissatisfaction with the increasingly distressed attitude of Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein. This theory is supported by allegations that Lennon sang “baby you’re a rich fag jew” in the studio.
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives
War means tears to thousands of mothers' eyes
When their sons go out to fight and lose their lives Edwin Starr – War
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War cannot bring life, but only death. Starr thus hates war because it only brings pain and suffering to those involved and the families of dead soldiers. It’s a shame that we all can’t just get along.
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There are multiple meanings here: “It’s a gas,” is a way of saying that something is funny or a lot of fun, but there’s also a metaphor, saying that money is a fuel.
Whether you like it or not, humans run on money. If you don’t have money, then you wouldn’t have food, shelter, or heat for the most part. Money is a near-necessity, so when you find a lot of it, you better grab it while you can!
“A gas” is 60s slang for a joke, something not to be taken seriously, with a hint of naughtiness to it.
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He’s mocking people who are so rich that even first class isn’t good enough for them any more. Notice that he says he “needs” a Learjet. He doesn’t just want one because it would be cool to have, he’s become so elitist that he feels like he simply can’t cope with anything less.
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The Bible, in 1 Timothy 6:10, says “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
However, many Christians and others who say this are unwilling to give to charity, or offer raises if they hold a position of power.
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KRIT has put out an abundance of high-quality mixtapes that he could have easily sold as albums. KRIT could have made a lot of money from doing so, but he’d rather spread his peaceful messages to those who need them the most: people who can’t afford albums. KRIT cares more about peace and salvation than personal profit.
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On hot days, the sun can heat asphalt up to brutally hot temperatures. But then on really hot days, a British building’s reflection of the Sun can melt cars. Those are the truly hot days.
He’s trying to say that he’s in such a good mood, he can’t help but laugh at everything. He’s so in love he doesn’t even care that his feet are burning.
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