Over the break a popular song that was being played on the beach, at parties and essentially everywhere my roommates and I went in Florida was Lil' Wayne's "6 Foot 7 Foot". Although the majority of Lil' Wayne's music may be viewed as vulgar, mindless, and pointless music from the majority of older generations and non-rap listeners, I find his music to be fun to listen to and energizing. However it wasn't until I got home and downloaded the song off iTunes until I realized that aside from the various vulgarities some of the lyrics I find real meaning in. Not to mention the fact that the song has a great beat and rhythm that makes me pumped up and ready for working out or having a good time with my friends.
"So misunderstood, but what is the World without enigma?"
I feel that although this is just one line it is very true. If the world was always understood and simple to comprehend then the meaning of life which I believe we are all in search for would not be sought after.
"Life is the bitch, and death is her sister
sleep is the cousin, what a f-ckin' family picture
you know father time, we all know mother nature
it's all in the family, but I am of no relation"
I am not the best with deciphering meanings of artist's works but I think Lil' Wayne is just reiterating how life is hard but no one wants to die, and the only thing in-between is resting. Also, he talks about father time and mother nature and what I believe is he feels that he has no control of what happens to him, so in that way he is not within the family.
Those were just two of my favorite parts of his song, but I find that many of his lyrics are clever and have some meaning behind them. On the other hand I find that although some of his lyrics do have glimmers of meaningful phrases, the majority of the lyrics are rather jumbled and need to be more combined if the song will inspire or interest a wider audience.
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