the traveler
07-07-2008, 01:19 PM
To me, this is a monumental song. A lot of people give it is due as an amazing lyrical performance, but no one really breaks the song down further than saying something like it's dope because he rapped in the point of view of a gun.
I'm asking you, what does this song mean to you? What do you think it really means, what do you get from it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUwJ8WcZ6RY
THE REED™
07-07-2008, 01:24 PM
I dont like Nas.
This song is fire.
the traveler
07-07-2008, 01:27 PM
What do you think that it means, what is it about? What do you get from it? An answer to these questions is the kind of reply that I'm looking for.
The song is really deep, but most people don't think about what it could possibly be saying or the affect of the concept.
THE REED™
07-07-2008, 01:28 PM
What do you think that it means, what is it about? What do you get from it? An answer to these questions is the kind of reply that I'm looking for.
The song is really deep, but most people don't think about what it could possibly be saying or the affect of the concept.
it seems as though hes rapping in the view of a gun... but also describing the racial ****ed up world we live in
Solomon Mbae
07-07-2008, 01:32 PM
it seems as though hes rapping in the view of a gun... but also describing the racial ****ed up world we live in
Thats all i get from it
:theyareon
the traveler
07-07-2008, 01:33 PM
Yeah, that is the surface. But underneath the surface, what do you think he was trying to do by rapping in the view of a gun? What do you think he was saying by doing so? What affect does this concept have? Also, do you see any metaphors in the concept? If so, what are they?
THE REED™
07-07-2008, 01:39 PM
Yeah, that is the surface. But underneath the surface, what do you think he was trying to do by rapping in the view of a gun? What do you think he was saying by doing so? What affect does this concept have? Also, do you see any metaphors in the concept? If so, what are they?
it sounds as if you already have the answers to this... and want to see if anyone else picks up on what you do...
so why dont you just tell us.
the traveler
07-07-2008, 01:41 PM
Well, I have my own interpretations of this song but I want to hear other peoples interpretations of it first and then share mine later.