Crabs In A Bucket
Crabs in a Bucket: Struggle for Success Amidst Societal Constraints
Lyrics
Crabs in a bucket
Metaphor for individuals with negative attitudes pulling down those trying to succeed
Crabs in a bucket
Reiteration of the metaphor, emphasizing the prevalence of this negative behavior
Wanna see you at the bottom, don'tcha love it?
Expressing satisfaction in witnessing others fail or struggle
When they're hatin' so you hit 'em with the encores
Responding to hate with successful performances
Sendin' shots but you at the top floor
Facing criticism but being at a high level of achievement
Let 'em pop shit, give 'em some drugs to go pop with
Allowing detractors to talk while providing distractions with drugs
Need white women at the shows unconscious
Desire for a certain demographic (white women) to be impressed at shows
If not that then ciphers turned artists
Transition from spontaneous rap battles to established artists
Get with that or get in the moshpit
Encouraging others to adapt to the competitive music scene
Where's your moxie, in truth from Poppy
Questioning someone's courage or determination, referencing moxie
Young man, you not actin' too cocky
Advising humility, suggesting arrogance isn't warranted
Prolly 'cause I'm feelin' like the world gon' crash
Feeling overwhelmed and anticipating a crisis
Run a hundred somethin' on the E-class dash
Driving fast, potentially reckless, as a response to stress
Them feelin' funny, guarantee gon' flash
Sensing discomfort or suspicion from others
Cock back, blast, put him in the bag
Suggesting a readiness to act violently to protect oneself
Prolly gonna regret it in the retrospect
Anticipating regret for impulsive actions in hindsight
Got a lot of problems I ain't let go yet
Acknowledging unresolved personal issues
Spend a lot of money on the CDG
Spending extravagantly on designer clothes (CDG)
Ain't I lookin' lovely on the TV screen?
Feeling confident and attractive in the public eye
Battle with the white man day by day
Facing systemic challenges and discrimination
Feds takin' pictures, doin' play by play
Government surveillance and documentation of daily life
They don't never want to see the black man eat
Not wanting to witness success in the Black community
Nails in a black man's hands and feet
Reference to historical suffering, likely alluding to crucifixion
Put 'em on a cross or you put 'em on a chain
Comparing oppression to crucifixion and slavery
Lines be the same, he don't look like me
Highlighting racial disparities and judgments based on appearance
Rollcage on the GT3
Reference to a high-performance car, symbolizing success
Had a show on stage like a DVD
Success on stage, akin to a performance captured on a DVD
Put me in the MOMA when it's over with
Desire for recognition in prestigious places like the MOMA
I used to look up to the sky, now I'm over shit
Transition from looking up to the sky (hopeful) to disillusionment
Remember that I still got you
Reassurance of support or connection to someone
I still got you here
Affirming the ongoing presence and importance of that connection
I swear that they come and got you
Expressing concern about someone being taken away
Hidden in my head
Keeping memories or thoughts concealed within the mind
Tryna vanish
Attempting to disappear or escape from challenges
I've got to care
A sense of responsibility or obligation to care for someone
You can try paycut, baby
Reference to financial sacrifices, possibly for a relationship
Now it's under there
Mention of something being hidden or suppressed
Never crossed my mind to think
Reflecting on missed opportunities or unexplored possibilities
Maybe you'd have flashed a glance at me
Imagining a potential moment of connection that never happened
It never really crossed your mind
Confirmation that the thought didn't occur to the other person
Ever really crossed your mind
Reiteration of the lack of consideration or acknowledgment
I never had another chance to breathe
Feeling deprived of another opportunity to relax or take a break
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