I've been outta my mind a long time
I know, I know, I shouldn't even bother
With all these gossiping, no-pussy-getting bloggers Kanye West – Feedback
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Kanye’s idea of “being out of his mind” is to create and innovate. Whether that means convincing people to let him rap or signing a deal with a major apparel company.
Online blogs that offer opinions on whether Kanye should quit making music only seem to only fuel his energy level.
In his career as a fashion designer, bloggers have been falling over themselves to criticize his collections. Cathy Horyn even said this:
This second round of drab, broken-down basics proved he can’t be taken seriously as a designer.
Ye’s response was simple.
Y'all sleeping on me, huh? Had a good snooze?
Wake up, nigga, wake up
We 'bout to get this paper Kanye West – Feedback
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What can I do?
To show how much
Real shit a nigga do
What can I say?
What can I do?
To show how much
Real shit a nigga do Wiz Khalifa (Ft. Juicy J) – iSay
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Considering all he’s accomplished alone in 2015, Wiz feels as though there isn’t much left that can prove how genuine of a person he is. He works hard, stays down for his family, and never takes life for granted, all while keeping it 100.
'Cause I'm a mess, the N9na's the most vulgar
And I'm a threat, you'll never get no closure
My kiss is killing you, wake up and it's over Tech N9ne – Killing You
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The best approach to take when dealing with Tech is to simply ignore him, as he will try to reinforce later in the second verse. If you’re a woman who not only likes intercourse, but also a meaningful relationship, Tech is not your guy. After all, how can you expect him to be when he hardly has himself together, having his only known label being a vulgar human being.
Also notice Tech’s usage of “my kiss is killing you”, as if making a connection to the Kiss of Judas that led to a deep betrayal – much like Tech is betraying these multitudes of women once he’s done with them.
So why do you say that you will forever ding-dong?
That just will make you much meaner, that's some mistake to love N9na Tech N9ne – Killing You
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The girl is left desperate, having her ideal relationship turn into a nightmare because of the menacing Tech. Yet, for all Tech has put her through, she still seems to want him, regardless of how much further personal corruption it will cause her later down the line.
I went up inside of you, wanna bleed you
To get the last drop and then I'ma leave you
Every last one of you I'ma speed through
Covering every lady wanna see you
Open up wide, I wanna feed you
Into the pit of evilness, I'ma lead you
(I'm an animal, take what I like then release you!) Tech N9ne – Killing You
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Tech seems be in a constant battle with himself as he builds off the previous lines by now not wanting to scare them off, but instead use them as he wishes. You can see Tech’s devilish morals coming into play as he speaks on feeding on multiple woman at a fast pace until he drains very last drop of innocence from them.
His intentions are to drag a girl of his choosing into his world of darkness and only release her when he has had his fill, like a true animal.
I'm the worst, a lot of women see the demon in me
Still they want a piece, they want me carnally
A lot of them are really searchin' for the semen in me
I let 'em know at the front I'm a lust demon Tech N9ne – Killing You
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I’m an angel/demon, man
You know what I’m sayin', what makes me a demon is lust
Tech knows there’s something twisted about his undying lust for other women, but when they throw themselves at him, requesting him for sexual needs, he can’t help but let himself go.
Likewise, some women do realize who they’re messing with, but still choose to get romantically involved anyways, only to get badly heartbroken later on.
Like oxygen, like oxygen
Baby, I'm a house on fire
And I wanna keep burning
Boy, I'm going up in flames
And you're to blame
Yeah, you're to blame
Baby, I'm a house on fire
And I wanna keep burning
I wanna keep burning
I wanna keep burning
I wanna keep burning
Baby, I'm a house on fire
I wanna keep burning
I wanna keep burning
I wanna keep burning
Baby, I'm a house on fire Sia – House on Fire
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The hook and chorus entail an abusive relationship between Sia and her significant other, symbolized by a house on fire that is burning to the ground. Sia states that this person is oxygen and that she needs them to help her burn, much chemically like how all fire needs oxygen. This person is what’s causing for her to emotionally breakdown, but she’s too addicted to the feeling to leave.
This also could be branching off from the Sia song “Fire Meet Gasoline”, as she is also burning down a house due to relationship pressures.
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Pablo Escobar was a notorious Colombian drug lord. At one point in time, he controlled over 80% of the world’s cocaine trade, making close to $420 million dollars a week in revenue.
Escobar responded to his own “fame”/notoriety by embracing the material luxuries afforded to him by his success (he owned a diamond encrusted Rolex worth $70,000,) while also ensuring that he stayed protected from anyone who wanted to threaten his lifestyle (purchasing a Rottweiler for an attack dog).
Kanye draws parallels between himself and Escobar, highlighting how they handle their fame by becoming more aggressive. Instead of buying an attack dog to defend himself, Kanye responds to fame and unwanted attention by becoming more wild and unpredictable in public, à la the 2009 Taylor Swift incident, 2013 Sway Interview and the 2016 SNL “Meltdown” where he mentioned Escobar, saying:
Kanye address his “wild” ways on “Wolves”:
Could be a reference to deontay wilder, after saying he’s got wilder he says “hands up” talking about the cops but also refering to a boxing fight, where you need to put your hands up to protect yourself.
Reach?
The character on the album is called “Pablo.” The same way Kanye refers to himself on Yeezus as “Yeezus.” He’s not making any kind of comparison to Pablo Escobar.