Lyrics
Hei, hei, hei
Greeting or attention-getting sounds.
Hey, hey, hey
-Hey, hey, hey
-The fullest attempt in my intent is to let you know what is important
Expressing the intention to communicate what is important.
My existence is militant 'cause my content bangs like it's potent
Describing a forceful and impactful expression, comparing it to the potency of a powerful substance.
Distant to the pollutant, never hesitant, always consistent
Remaining distant from pollution, indicating a commitment to consistency and not being hesitant.
I back it up, yeah I'm very blatant
Asserting a bold and unapologetic stance, backing up one's statements.
Don't try to copy this 'cause I patent
Warning against imitation as the speaker claims ownership of their unique style.
Running on the streets causing TENTsion
Creating tension in the streets, possibly metaphorical, with a play on the word "tension."
Like Running through, running through, running running through the streets
Repetition of the theme of running through the streets causing tension, emphasizing attention.
Running, running through, running through, running running through the streets
-Running, running through, running through, running running through the streets
-Running on the streets causing TENTsion, like atTENTion!
-I'm touched to see my life from a distance
Reflecting on life from a distance, possibly suggesting detachment or self-awareness.
For instance, my friends say I act tense
Acknowledging feedback from friends about perceived tension in behavior.
I'm a refugee from a yellow brick tent
Identifying as a refugee, possibly metaphorically, with a reference to a yellow brick tent.
Past TENT present TENT and future TENT our battle is a long walk
Describing the ongoing battle in life as a long walk, using wordplay with "tent."
Like a sentence and its intent breaches its instinct
Comparing life's journey to a sentence and its intent, suggesting challenges and breaches of instinct.
We go the distance to presidents
Expressing determination to reach presidents, possibly metaphorical for achieving success.
Throw atTENTion about my tent
Asking for attention regarding the speaker's tent, possibly a symbol of identity or shelter.
Things fall on my head like we're mutant
Experiencing challenges or difficulties, likened to things falling on the speaker's head.
So don't drop that ball on that paTENT
Advising against compromising a patent or established idea, using the wordplay with "paTENT."
We're aliens but we're not mutant
Identifying as aliens but not mutants, suggesting an unconventional identity or status.
We tent after tent, a camp tent
Referring to a series of tents, possibly representing stages or phases in life.
There's thirty six chambers in my Wu tent
Referencing the Wu-Tang Clan's "36 Chambers," possibly symbolizing complexity or challenges in life.
We slang tent in
Using "tent" in a slang context, possibly implying a unique way of expressing oneself.
Bend a tent
Suggesting flexibility or adaptability, bending a tent.
While you're dancing in your LoubouTENT
Referencing luxury dancing in Louboutin shoes within a tent, juxtaposing different elements.
We be making tent, out ya curTENT
Claiming the act of making a tent, possibly creating a personal or symbolic space.
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