I don't mean that I don't understand their actions or their motives (That's a whole 'nother story). I mean I don't
understand them. Their language!I just wrote a paper about how white and black Americans actually speak completely different languages (remember the scene in "Money Talks" where Chris Tucker says that Charlie Sheen's fiancee is "phat"?). We really do communicate so differently.Take music, for example (duh!). When black people make songs, we say what we mean. "I'm gonna go kill me a nigga, go fuck me a bitch, go smoke me a blunt, then take my handicapped grandmother grocery shopping." BAM! Simple. Can white people say that? Nah, they'd
mean the exact same thing, but the wording would be more like, "The buzzards cast no shadows, but my love does, when the smoke clears, life has moved on." What the fuck?
Goodbye Apathyby OneRepublic
I can't sleep now, no, not like I used toI can't breathe in and out like I need toIt's breaking ice.. now, to make any movementWhat's your vice? you know that mine's the illusionAnd all at once (as i'm trying) I can help you out (just to keep things right)I'll be what you need (I kill myself to makeeverything perfect for ya)Goodbye apathy, so long apathySo don't sit still, don't you move away from hereSo goodbye apathy (as i'm trying), so long fancy free( just to keep things right)Goodbye apathy, (kill myself to make everythingperfect for ya)I don't wanna be youI don't walk right, not like I used toThere's a jump in my step as I rush to see youI could be happy here as long as you're near to meAs long as you're close to meNow that I'm alright (as i'm trying) I can help youout ( just to keep things right)I'll be what you need (I kill myself to makeeverything perfect for ya)Goodbye apathy, goodbye apathySo don't you stop pushing me, I can take so muchSo goodbye apathy (as i'm trying), so long fancy free( just to keep things right)Goodbye apathy, (kill myself to make everythingperfect for ya)I don't wanna be... you...Everybody is watching you, everybody is watching metoo .... Okay, so what the hell is this guy trying to say with "goodbye apathy"? Kinda sounds like, "Baby, I'm going to try harder to make you happy instead of just being so nonchalant about everything." Cool. A pretty pussified sentiment (I mean, what self-respecting man would care about his woman's feelings? Who gave women permission to have feelings?), but I'll let it go, cuz I like the song. But, could some of my brothers of the other color please interpret a few of these lyrics?
It's breaking ice.. now, to make any movementWhat's your vice? you know that mine's the illusionI don't wanna be youEverybody is watching you, everybody is watching me too
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I have decided, I just don't give a damn. Talk however the hell you want. My lighters wet, anyone got another? Here's my take: It’s breaking ice.. now, to make any movement - Look out! We're gonna drowned. What’s your vice? you know that mine’s the illusion - I made this money playing craps. I don’t wanna be you - Your pathetic, get away from me. Everybody is watching you, everybody is watching me too - I told you sex on the subway was hot.