Harvey Dent
Harvey's Dichotomy: Unraveling the Mind Through Melody
Lyrics
The sky shifts its tints from blue to red
The atmosphere changes colors from blue to red.
And the gypsy woman said, that my soul will soon be dead
A fortune-telling gypsy predicts the imminent death of the singer's soul.
I take steps to avoid the voice in head
The singer takes actions to silence the inner voice in their head.
He was questioning my motives, I checked 'em and so he fled
Someone questioned the singer's motives, but upon self-reflection, that person fled.
Is he a stark raving genius or a madman
Questioning whether someone is a brilliant mind or a madman.
With a bad plan, for glass sands in Baghdad
Reference to challenging circumstances in Baghdad involving glass sands.
He's not a rapper, had these rhymes inside a glad bag
The person being described is not a conventional rapper; their rhymes were kept in a bag.
Lightyears ahead of you trappers and that's a sad fact
Claiming superiority over other rappers, expressing a sense of sadness about the state of the genre.
Feeling like a super villain when this beat plays
Feeling like a villain when listening to the beat, indicating a strong connection to the music.
Keep this shit on replay, fuck what the streets say
Expressing a disregard for street opinions and a desire to replay the music.
Zeroes in my bank, still gon be a cheapskate
Despite having minimal funds (zeroes in the bank), the singer plans to remain frugal.
And that's "Always and Forever" like it's Heatwave
Referencing "Always and Forever" by Heatwave, suggesting a commitment to a lasting artistic presence.
"How he get these sounds?" I'm diggin' in the crates
Explaining the source of the unique sounds in the music by digging into record crates.
I'm plotting my escape while I'm listening to "Grapes"
Planning an escape while listening to "Grapes," possibly another song or artist.
Shit man, I ain't got no time for fakes
Expressing a lack of time for fake individuals or things.
Cause Rap today is wack, don't mind if I raise the stakes
Criticizing the current state of rap and expressing a willingness to raise the stakes.
Music game is here driving screws through my ears
Describing the negative impact of the music industry on the singer, causing distress.
For every song that I hear I fear that I'm losing years
Every song heard contributes to a fear of losing precious time and years.
Off of my precious lifespan, I'm not a white man
Acknowledging a sense of limited time due to racial factors and expressing a determination to fight against it.
So my time here is shorter than others, I gotta fight man
Despite facing challenges, the singer vows to fight and resist succumbing to societal pressures.
The right plan, doesn't seem to exist
Expressing frustration about the apparent absence of a viable plan or solution.
The list of why I'm pissed has grown to volumes of fifth
List of grievances has grown to substantial volumes, indicating accumulated frustration.
I wish I made some sense but my brain is Harvey Dent
The singer's mind is likened to Harvey Dent, suggesting a conflicted and unpredictable state of mind.
And if your search is for Mr. Kent, his head is staked up on my fence
Mention of Mr. Kent's head on a fence, possibly a metaphor for overcoming challenges or conquering obstacles.
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