So, I have been thinking about doing this series for a while now. It occurred to me that rap music has been deemed ignorant, disgraceful, and misogynistic by the fact-checkers of society #RepublicanJoke. Unfortunately, I think most people cannot capture the true essence of a rap song. These songs, at first glance, seem shallow and insubstantial. However, I am going to present what I believe is the truth behind the lyrics. Observe as I break down the crafty intricacies displayed by rap artists.
Presenting “Same Damn Time” by the artist Future:
I wear Gucci, I wear Bally at the same damn time
This line is about travelling the world. He is being exposed to Italy and Switzerland for the first time in his life and he is super excited.
This line is about travelling the world. He is being exposed to Italy and Switzerland for the first time in his life and he is super excited.
On the phone, cooking dope, at the same damn time
This line is by far the most exciting. It has two double entendres back to back! He is cooking dope, which is a combination of culinary science and chemistry experimentation. Furthermore, he is on the phone communicating not only what he is doing now but also what he is going to do in the future. This ability to think simultaneously in the current and future state is phenomenal!
This line is by far the most exciting. It has two double entendres back to back! He is cooking dope, which is a combination of culinary science and chemistry experimentation. Furthermore, he is on the phone communicating not only what he is doing now but also what he is going to do in the future. This ability to think simultaneously in the current and future state is phenomenal!
Selling white, selling mid, at the same damn time
Using his knowledge of drugs he is strategically comparing cocaine with marijuana. This is obviously a metaphor for the socioeconomic structure of the United States. Cocaine is higher priced and geared toward the Caucasian race, while marijuana is cheaper and geared toward the urban, Black/Hispanic communities. He is essentially saying if people were more like drugs, we could all get along! #Brilliant
Using his knowledge of drugs he is strategically comparing cocaine with marijuana. This is obviously a metaphor for the socioeconomic structure of the United States. Cocaine is higher priced and geared toward the Caucasian race, while marijuana is cheaper and geared toward the urban, Black/Hispanic communities. He is essentially saying if people were more like drugs, we could all get along! #Brilliant
Fucking 2 bad bitches at the same damn time
This is where the song really hit home for me. Future is reflecting on his life and is quite ironic. The fact that he is referring to these women as “bad” and “bitches” is horribly depressing. And he does not make love but rather “fucks” them. Poor guy! He is saying that the music industry is full of deceptive females who merely want to take advantage of him.
This is where the song really hit home for me. Future is reflecting on his life and is quite ironic. The fact that he is referring to these women as “bad” and “bitches” is horribly depressing. And he does not make love but rather “fucks” them. Poor guy! He is saying that the music industry is full of deceptive females who merely want to take advantage of him.
At the same damn time, at the same damn time
At the same damn time, at the same damn time
This line repeats the phrase four consecutive times. According to my previous count, the phrase had been said four times. Hence, he is mentioning this for the 8th time. I love this because 8 is one of the most powerful numbers in the world. It is a Fibonacci number, a perfect cube, a time metric in music, a lucky number in Chinese culture, the number of days in Hanukkah, and so much more. Well chosen!
At the same damn time, at the same damn time
This line repeats the phrase four consecutive times. According to my previous count, the phrase had been said four times. Hence, he is mentioning this for the 8th time. I love this because 8 is one of the most powerful numbers in the world. It is a Fibonacci number, a perfect cube, a time metric in music, a lucky number in Chinese culture, the number of days in Hanukkah, and so much more. Well chosen!
I'm in Pluto I'm in Mars at the same damn time
Using his knowledge of Greek culture, he is referring to Pluto as Hades, or Hell, and Mars, as the God of War. He once again, is reaching out saying that not only is the music industry full of self-hating, unreliable women, but the men are angry and spiteful.
Using his knowledge of Greek culture, he is referring to Pluto as Hades, or Hell, and Mars, as the God of War. He once again, is reaching out saying that not only is the music industry full of self-hating, unreliable women, but the men are angry and spiteful.
On the sofa, poppin bottles at the same damn time
Future, the torn genius, is at his lowest moment. He is sitting down, in a state of reflection much like “The Thinker,” or Le Penseur, the statue in France; however, he is not able to concentrate. Instead, he is drowning in his own sorrows, losing the state of mind he articulates in his rap name.
Future, the torn genius, is at his lowest moment. He is sitting down, in a state of reflection much like “The Thinker,” or Le Penseur, the statue in France; however, he is not able to concentrate. Instead, he is drowning in his own sorrows, losing the state of mind he articulates in his rap name.
Gucci made in Italy, Bally belt I'm killin shit
The way I rock a jimmy Chu's the word got out I'm dealin it
In his attempt to overcome his past negative reflecting, he is now focusing on his clothing and material belongings. He mentions the word got out, as his coming in to the rap world.
The way I rock a jimmy Chu's the word got out I'm dealin it
In his attempt to overcome his past negative reflecting, he is now focusing on his clothing and material belongings. He mentions the word got out, as his coming in to the rap world.
I fuck her she a immigrant
Don't touch her she got benefits
Once again, the women in his life show no interest in Future as the artist. He can have relations but nothing more.
Don't touch her she got benefits
Once again, the women in his life show no interest in Future as the artist. He can have relations but nothing more.
Bussin down them benjamins
Fuckin up on Louie kicks, that's the way I'm kickin it
Pharaoh garment cover me
Again, his focus, or rather his narrowed distraction, is on his clothes. Further emphasizing how far he has traveled to receive these lavish items, which give him nothing more than a temporary feeling of joy. All we can have now is pity on Future.
Fuckin up on Louie kicks, that's the way I'm kickin it
Pharaoh garment cover me
Again, his focus, or rather his narrowed distraction, is on his clothes. Further emphasizing how far he has traveled to receive these lavish items, which give him nothing more than a temporary feeling of joy. All we can have now is pity on Future.
Puerto Rican, Japanese, we laid up at the Double Tree
Now, he is referring to the lawsuit against the famous hotel where a man slipped, fell, and was literally laying on the floor. However, the minority groups mentioned in this line are the groups who would typically lose cases of this nature. The race relations in the United States are a major concern for this artist.
Now, he is referring to the lawsuit against the famous hotel where a man slipped, fell, and was literally laying on the floor. However, the minority groups mentioned in this line are the groups who would typically lose cases of this nature. The race relations in the United States are a major concern for this artist.
Yellow ice a bumble bee, pinky ring a quarter key
This is the best line in my opinion. He is talking not about jewelry but about the buried homosexual presence in the music industry. Obviously, Future is not a gay man; however, he has to present a confidence in his sexuality that would intrigue those men, who most likely manage, produce, and/or approve his music.
This is the best line in my opinion. He is talking not about jewelry but about the buried homosexual presence in the music industry. Obviously, Future is not a gay man; however, he has to present a confidence in his sexuality that would intrigue those men, who most likely manage, produce, and/or approve his music.
The lyrics go on to present more enlightening topics and opinions. All in all, this song is about race relations and Future’s struggles not only as a Black Man in America, but also as a Straight Man in the music industry. But I warn you, don’t let the hypothetical cat out of the bag. Your job depends on it!
Keep the poetry coming, Future! We love it!!
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