Ego
Understanding the Depths of Ego
Lyrics
Ego, ego
Repeated emphasis on "Ego."
Skippin', trippin' in my mind
Feeling unsettled or confused within one's thoughts.
Ego, ego
Continued focus on the concept of "Ego."
Skippin', trippin' in my mind
Similar to line 2, experiencing mental confusion or inner conflict.
Ego, ego
Repeated emphasis on the presence of "Ego."
Trippin', trippin', trippin', trippin', trippin'
Intensification of confusion or inner turmoil.
Ego
Continuation of emphasis on "Ego."
Ego
-I got one, you got one, and now we equal
Recognition that everyone possesses an ego, emphasizing equality.
Sometimes it makes you trip out on your people
Admitting that the ego can sometimes cause conflicts or misunderstandings among people.
Sometimes it has connotations of evil
Acknowledging that the ego can carry negative associations.
Sometimes niggas call on it when they need to
Noting that some individuals rely on their ego when they need something.
It's called the ego
Identifying the subject as "the ego."
Ay, it's hard to really make the subject positively stated
Expressing difficulty in positively discussing the topic of the ego.
Some may hate it and some may overrate it
Some dislike or overvalue the ego.
It's a top story and you rarely see a trend
Highlighting the rarity of this subject's trendiness in public attention.
So all you psychoanalysts, pull out your pad and pen, it's called the ego
Challenging psychoanalysts to examine and understand the ego.
Come up with an idea, and no one seems to get it
Struggling to get recognition or acceptance for an idea.
Then every time you mention it, they stare like you're two-headed
Experiencing others' disbelief or astonishment at one's innovative ideas.
But one day in your cubicle your idea really comes to view
Illustrating a scenario where one's idea gets taken without credit or recognition.
Your boss is walking by, he sees it too and he takes it from you
-She put you on the aces of all the stripper places
Describing a situation where someone compromises their integrity for success.
And has the kinda clientele where niggas trick off very well
-You beg her and you plead her and you tuck away your ego
Compromising personal values and suppressing ego for material gain or survival.
She knows you need the chicken and she knows that she's your people
-They call you fat and lazy, your commentary crazy
Facing derogatory criticism or ridicule.
They photoshop your face on a box of McCormick gravy
Experiencing public humiliation or mockery.
And now that inner voice, the ego, making you get wavy
The ego influences behavior and self-perception.
Change your diet, hit the gym and say "What were you saying to me?"
Confronting one's ego-driven behavior and reconsidering choices.
The ego makes you do it, it makes you face the music
Highlighting the ego's role in making individuals confront reality or escape from it.
Or run away from life so fast that you'll outsprint Carl Lewis
Portraying the ego's influence in extreme actions to avoid life's challenges.
It has you think your deceptive ways of being are the truest
Believing that one's deceptive nature is the real identity.
Had the prettiest brown eyes but you change them shits to the bluest
Illustrating a drastic change to fit societal standards.
It's the ego
Reiteration of the presence and influence of the ego.
Ooh, Jack White
Repetition of a phrase or sound (possibly emphasizing or reflecting a mood).
Ooh, Jack White
-A celebrated genius, my dick game's the meanest
Boasting or asserting superiority.
I'll take the girl that's augmented, new me is invented
Expressing desires for materialistic gains and self-enhancement.
I'll take the biggest house in Calabases
-Anyone for Michael Phelps swimming classes?
-You need it when you're balling, equally when you're falling
-Or when those kids in school on your locker they get to scrawling
Depicting instances of racial discrimination and its impact on the ego.
Epithets that's racist and stupid and mean in nature
-Something that can make you feel stronger when people hate ya
Feeling empowered by negative experiences.
Ego make you violent, or govern like a tyrant
Describing the ego's potential to incite violence or authoritative behavior.
Or switch ya dictionary's word from vibrant to vivrant
Showing the ego's influence on altering perceptions or attitudes.
Fool the thirsty people, selling tap water in bottles
Illustrating instances of deception for personal gain.
Fool a girl with NYU scholarship and now she models
-Ego has no ending, has people pretending
Highlighting the continuous, unending nature of the ego.
Religious zealots get perilous 'cause God's will they're defending
Depicting the dangerous actions resulting from extreme religious beliefs fueled by the ego.
This is the last Tribe and our ego hopes that you felt us
Expressing the group's final words, recognizing the ego's presence and seeking divine assistance.
And closing for our ego, we know only God can help us
-Ego, ego
Repeating the emphasis on "Ego."
Skippin', trippin' in my mind
Similar to earlier lines, experiencing mental confusion or inner conflict.
Ego, ego
-Skippin', trippin' in my mind
-Ego, ego
-Ego, ego
-Skippin', trippin' in my mind
-Ego, ego
Repetition emphasizing the presence and impact of the ego.
Skippin', trippin' in my mind
-Ego, ego
-Skippin', trippin' in my mind
-Ego, ego
-Skippin', trippin' in my mind
-Ego, ego
-Skippin', trippin' in my mind
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