W.E.B.
Unraveling Life's Maze: Count Bass D's W.E.B. Tale
Lyrics
It ain't your lucky day
Expressing a stroke of bad luck for the speaker.
No beat or verse specials
No special musical arrangements or exceptional lyrics.
The one-legged tap dancer's name is the devil
Suggesting a negative association with a tap dancer named "the devil."
Plotted my demise 'fore I knew what was happening
Someone planned the speaker's downfall before they were aware.
Heartbroken we fell out Damar Hamlin
Refers to a broken relationship with Damar Hamlin.
Straight to the lab sharpening my sampling
The speaker is focused on refining their music through sampling.
Now they asking who died and left you king?
Others are questioning the speaker's success, wondering who granted them a prominent position.
Count not Charles you a junior like Carl's
Addressing someone named Charles, emphasizing that they are a junior, similar to Carl.
Best a beware for whom the lion snarls
A warning to be cautious when dealing with powerful or threatening figures.
Or beat feet when you see warm bear scat
Suggesting to flee when encountering signs of danger, like bear scat.
Selfish protagonist didn't even save the cat
Criticizing a selfish character who didn't even save a cat in a narrative.
Matta fact where the money at? What you think this is?
Asking about the whereabouts of money and rejecting a mistaken perception.
Uncle Sam's a partner, I want mine, he want his
Referring to a partnership with Uncle Sam and emphasizing the speaker's desire for fair compensation.
Your ghostwriter needs an editor
Criticizing the quality of a ghostwriter and suggesting the need for improvement.
better to catch a predatory creditor
Advising to be cautious about financial agreements with predatory creditors.
that's lending you bread pretending to
Continuation of caution against unethical lending practices.
Have your best interest unethical rates
Highlighting the focus on personal interests over ethical concerns.
You're more interested in DMs and Tinder dates
Commenting on a person's misplaced priorities, involving social media and dating apps.
Bid you adieu like skinny Adele
Saying goodbye similar to Adele, emphasizing a lack of emotional attachment.
Who's compelled to squeeze wide feet in Gazelles
Describing someone forcing themselves into uncomfortable situations.
She never cared 'cause he couldn't grow a Philly beard
Explaining a lack of concern in a relationship due to the partner's inability to grow facial hair.
Up and disappeared and I think that's weird
Expressing surprise at someone disappearing abruptly.
Ceased to exist like mountains in Kansas
Comparing someone's disappearance to mountains in Kansas, emphasizing rarity.
Searched for a clue even canvassed the campus
Searching for answers, even extensively canvassing the surroundings.
Left there empty handed damn near stranded
Leaving a place empty-handed and feeling nearly stranded.
The brother thought for sure that he had the advantage
Believing to have an advantage in a situation, only to be proven wrong.
Schlong long like a Fela Kuti song
Describing an intimate aspect with a reference to Fela Kuti's long songs.
Couldn't figure out what the hell went wrong
Expressing confusion about a failed situation, unable to understand what went wrong.
Blown away by her grace and poise
Being impressed by someone's grace and poise.
but she was W.E.B. she don't do boys
Revealing that the person of interest is not interested in boys (W.E.B.).
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