I Don't Wanna Care Right Now
Rebel Anthem: Lupe Fiasco's Unapologetic 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now'
Lyrics
Uh uh
Expression of negation or disagreement.
I'm not a choo-choo
Not conforming to expectations; distinct from commonality.
I'ma turbo!
Emphasis on being fast or high-speed.
Hater pray to god that I turn slow
Haters hope or pray that the speaker slows down or fails.
Like I'm sipping on purple
Reference to drinking something purple, possibly lean or a purple-colored drink.
But I ain't on your glow
The speaker is not following the crowd or conforming to popular expectations.
I'm in a whole 'nother circle
The speaker is in a different environment or group of people.
Trying to keep it clean like church clothes
Striving to maintain purity or integrity like one would with church attire.
Said that respect was something had to work for
Implication that earning respect requires effort.
But that ain't gonna work though
The method or approach to earning respect is flawed or ineffective.
Get your respect, but lose all my worth no
Gain respect at the cost of losing one's intrinsic value or identity.
You can dead that, get a hearse, go
Suggesting that detractors should prepare for the speaker's success or dominance.
Don't need 48 you'll find a killer in the first floor
There's a fearless attitude; not afraid to confront challenges or adversaries.
It was me boy, too commercial
Referring to being too mainstream or not genuine.
Feeling out of place like PETA at a fur store
Feeling out of place, similar to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in a fur store.
So I left with a couple dozen fur coats
Choosing to remove oneself from an uncomfortable situation.
Said I could never break away from your hold
The speaker can break free from external pressures or expectations.
Watch me, turn up
Emphasis on rising or amplifying one's presence or status.
Said that I blew it like Turquoise
Comparing a past action or event to a mistake or failure.
Just mad hear it all in your word choice
Being affected by someone's words or actions.
Know it hurts but I really don't care though
Despite causing pain or offense, the speaker remains indifferent.
Let me rub it in, get it all up in that hole
Metaphorically emphasizing a disregard for someone's feelings or opinions.
I can see the morning creeping up on us
Awareness of the approaching day or a new beginning.
It's like the world's in my hands now
Feeling of control or dominance over one's surroundings.
I'm feeling so rebellious from all of the envy crowding around me
Feeling defiant due to the jealousy or ill-will of others.
I don't wanna care right now
Expressing a desire to detach from concerns or worries.
I don't wanna care, don't wanna care right now
Reiteration of the desire to avoid caring or being affected by external factors.
(I don't wanna care right, don't wanna care right now)
-I don't wanna care, don't wanna care right now
-No I really don't, really don't, wanna care right now
-Oh-oh Go-Go-God over everything-thing
Expression of self-worth, dominance, and prowess, likening oneself to stars, fighters, and influential figures.
You fly but stars over everything-thing
-And I'm one of them, yeah one of th-the-them
-Oh I'm not o-o-one? Well I'm a hundred th-the-then
-I'm a hundred mother loving stars
-You're no lights, you're an undercover car
-I'm an ambulance, and a fire truck, and some strobe lights, tied up!
-Shining all in your eyes, all out of yours and all into mine
-Lights and stars is all intertwined
-And I'm feeling like Malcolm looking all out the blinds
-Any means any means, and you can do anything anything
-And the flow tight, skinny jeans skinny jeans
-Hit you like Pacquiao, Philippines Philippines
-I can see the morning creeping up on us
Reiteration of the themes of control, defiance, and indifference to external pressures.
It's like the world's in my hands now
-I'm feeling so rebellious from all of the envy crowding around me
-I don't wanna care right now
-I don't wanna care, don't wanna care right now
-(I don't wanna care right, don't wanna care right now)
-I don't wanna care, don't wanna care right now
-No I really don't, really don't, wanna care right now
-Y'all know I'm the letter homie Lupe, yes sir, who they
Emphasizing the speaker's dominance, influence, and disregard for rules or restrictions.
They yester, and I'm today, and tomorrow, hooray
-Can I get a hip-hip for the new K-I-N-G, nigga I-AM-HE
-Got the game in the clutch like I N G
-You ball little boy, But I N-B-A
-With a hand for the world, you a boy band with a dance and a twirl
-I'm a rockstar with a band so thorough
-Big ass tour bus that's jammed full of girls
-T-t-tell' em what it do, holla from the bottom, yell it from the roof
-T-t-tell 'em what it do, I don't care about your curfew
-I'll tell you when I'm through boy
-I can see the morning creeping up on us
Reiteration of the desire to detach from concerns and assert control over one's environment.
It's like the world's in my hands now
-I'm feeling so rebellious from all of the envy crowding around me
-I don't wanna care right now
-I don't wanna care, don't wanna care right now
-(I don't wanna care right, don't wanna care right now)
-I don't wanna care, don't wanna care right now
-No I really don't, really don't, wanna care right now
-Tell 'em what it do, yell it from the bottom, yell it from the roof boy
Encouraging others to voice their truths and assert their dominance or influence.
Tell 'em what it do, holla from the bottom, yell it from the roof boy
-Tell 'em what it do, holla from the bottom, yell it from the roof boy
-Tell 'em what it do, holla from the bottom, yell it from the roof boy
-I don't wanna
Continued emphasis on the speaker's lack of desire to care about external opinions or pressures.
I-I don't wanna
-I-I-I don't wanna
-C-c-c-care right
-C-c-c-care right now
-I don't wanna
-I-I don't wanna
-I-I-I don't wanna
-C-c-c-care right
-C-c-c-care right now
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