I'm Soul
Soulful Vibes: Unveiling the Essence of 'I'm Soul' by Sleepy Brown
Lyrics
Unh... yeah... you know uh... it's the A baby...
Expressing enthusiasm and pride for Atlanta (the A).
It's me (watch me) it's me (watch me)
Repetition emphasizing the speaker's identity.
It's me (watch me) it's me (watch me)
-It's me (watch me) it's me (watch me)
-It's me (girl, I'm so)
Emphasizing the speaker's soulfulness.
(Soul) so real (soul) so fly
Describing the speaker's attributes - real, fly, wise, grown.
(Soul) so wise (soul) so right
-(I'm soul) so grown (soul) so on
-(Soul) so on (soul)
Reiteration of soulfulness.
Cadillac night and caramel cake
Imagery of luxury - Cadillac night, caramel cake, vogues, golden flakes.
Sittin' on vogues with golden flakes
-Kangol tilted t'wards yo' way
-Ridin' slow down M.L.K.
Referencing Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, possibly symbolizing a journey.
I'm soul... I'm soul
Declaration of being soul, emphasizing authenticity.
That's soul... that's soul
-A-Town's gleamin' 'cross my face
Feeling the glow of success in Atlanta.
Everybody's watchin' me
Being observed by others, potential romantic interest.
Say pretty lady, are you hungry
-We can go somewhere get some buff'lo wings
-That's soul... that's soul
Reiteration of soulful identity.
I'm soul... I'm soul
Further affirmation of soulfulness.
Later on we can do our thing
Suggesting intimacy and romance, enjoying a moment by the fireplace.
Sippin' while we're cuddling
-Baby makin' love by the fireplace
-While I'm whisperin' in yo' ear
Reiterating the soulful nature of the speaker.
I'm soul... I'm soul
-That's soul... that's soul
-You know that he's the soulest brother in the A, Town
Recognition of being the most soulful in Atlanta.
The girls call him Pat, or Sleepy Brown
Introduction of the speaker as Pat or Sleepy Brown.
He got a mean ass walk, straight gangsta stroll
Describing the speaker's confident and distinctive walk.
When he walks through the girls point they toes
-'Cause they love him (I love him) 'cause they love him (I love him)
Highlighting the love and admiration the speaker receives.
'Cause they love him (I love him) 'cause they love him (I love him)
-'Cause they love him (I love him) 'cause they love him (I love him)
-'Cause they love him (I love him) 'cause they love him (I love him)
-Women want, men wanna be
Desire from women and envy from men.
Oh so clean from my head to my feet
Emphasizing cleanliness, hustling, and uniqueness.
Out here hustlin', on these streets
-Ain't nobody bad like me
-I'm soul... I'm soul
Reaffirming the soulful identity, dismissing negativity.
That's soul... that's soul
-If you hatin' gon' yo' way
Claiming a place where the speaker is well-known and appreciated.
If you want me here's where I stay
-Where everybody knows my name
-When you see me baby, throw up the A
Encouraging recognition and pride in Atlanta (throw up the A).
I'm soul... I'm soul
Final affirmation of soulfulness.
that's soul... that's soul
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