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Now that the Wu has made it big, nothing is safe due to their rowdy, tough, and “not to fuck with” nature.
(From http://www.pandora.com/wu-tang-clan?bio)
Turning the standard concept of a hip-hop crew inside out, the Wu-Tang Clan were assembled as a loose congregation of nine MCs, almost as a support group. Instead of releasing one album after another, the Clan were designed to overtake the record industry in as profitable a fashion as possible – the idea was to establish the Wu-Tang as a force with their debut album and then spin off into as many side projects as possible. In the process, the members would all become individual stars as well as receive individual royalty checks."
Now that the “industry takeover” was in the works, other rappers' careers would no longer be safe!
Because you're tripping if you think that he'd take a hink Invisible Inc – Mr Nice Guy
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She’s too drunk for sex and thinks that Mr. Nice Guy will get this and the night will end with an innocent wink at her doorstep. However, Mr. Nice Guy just may not take this hint.
Also, there is a double meaning on the word “tripping” here. As the female of this story is drunk, she is most likely stumbling and tripping as she walks. At the same time, “tripping” is a common word of slang to say that one is incorrect or delusional.
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“George Watsky” is his full name. He raps under his real name because as he says, “fuck an emcee name”.
He is advising himself to not be stupid.
I don’t want to wake up in a bed that ain’t my own
Away from home, I’m slipping up and then I’m thinking I’m dead, check my pulse
Get the nurse! Fear the worst!
I’m gonna rest my eyes
I’m going the moment I knowing I’m over the fork in the road, I’m taking the hearse Invisible Inc – Beginning of the End
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Watsky talks about a fear of waking up in a hospital one day and not knowing why, therefore assuming the worst and being very scared. This is a scary concept and Watsky talks about the fear of the unknown here and why it is that he fears this. It is a fear that we all have in some way that Watsky is somewhat bringing to life.
We’re glad to be here
Thank you for having us
And maybe we’ll see you when it’s over Invisible Inc – Beginning of the End
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Even though he’s late to the party, he’s still saying the stereotypical “hellos” such as “thank you for having us” and “we’re glad to be here” that many people expect when running into someone.
These greetings are used at the beginning of a conversation or meeting, though they come towards the end of the song when the verse actually begins, thus “The Beginning of the End” as the title of the song would indicate.
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One might talk fast if they are afraid of falling ill (a hypochondriac) and feel the need to get all of their words out before they get sick and die.
He is saying that his reasoning for talking fast has nothing to do with the idea that he is afraid to die or just afraid in general, as nervous people often talk fast as well.
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Watsky, speaking from a fans perspective, is saying how aggravated he would be if Watsky were to sell out
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http://rapgenius.com/artists/Faith-evans was most likely chosen for the hook on this song due to her angelic voice. Faith was also most likely chosen for the song due to the fact that she is the widow of the late Notorious B.I.G. This is not the only song where she has featured as a tribute to Biggie since she also featured on the song “I’ll Be Missing You” by Sean Combs as a tribute to her late husband.
The song greatly deals with the concept of life and death and the idea of the afterlife. Thus, it is appropriate that the hook sounds almost as if an angel is talking to you in the same way that a lost and inhumane soul the ghost of Biggie is talking to Jay-Z.
Faith Evans almost sounds as if she is reassuring Jay-Z that it was simply a dream because Jay is so startled by the idea of being visited by the afterlife. It is also very important that Faith is the one reassuring Jay-Z due to her relationship with Biggie.
Was it all a dream? Was it a dream?
Was it all a dream?
(It was all, all-all, all, all-all, all, all-all) I got to know
Was it all a dream? Was it a dream? (It was all a dream)
Was it all a dream? A dream
Was it all a dream? (Oh) JAY-Z (Ft. Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G.) – A Dream
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Jay is trying to figure out if he actually spoke with the late great Biggie Smalls or simply had a dream featuring the rap icon. Thus, “was it all a dream?” (a play off of Biggie’s most famous line, ‘it was all a dream’) is repeated over and over as her continuously asks himself the question “did this actually happen?” over and over again.
This is why the line is repeated multiple times as Jay-Z repeatedly asks himself this question.
Thoughts was racing through my head (It was all a dream)
Felt so real to me (It was all)
This is what was said (All-all-all-all-a-all a dream) JAY-Z (Ft. Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G.) – A Dream
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This is setting the scene for what BIG said to Jay in this dream of his. His head was racing around and he was trying to figure out what was going on as he was so incredibly confused by his visit from this unreal being. He questions whether it was a dream with “it was all a dream” then contradicts the statement with “it felt so real to me”.
This back and forth battle in his head both plays off of the famous Biggie Smalls line “it was all a dream” from “Juicy” as he does multiple times in this song and shows the struggle within Biggie’s head as he thinks about all that is wrong with the scenario he is faced with and why it may or may not have actually been the ghost of Biggie Smalls visiting him.
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