B.O.B- by Outkast
One, two, one, two, three, yeah!
In-slum-national, underground,
Thunder pounds when I stomp the ground.
Like a million elephants or silverback orangutans,
You can't stop a train.
Who want some? Don't come unprepared.
I'll be there, but, when I leave there,
Better be a household name.
Weatherman telling us it ain't gon' rain.
So now we sitting in a drop-top, soaking wet
In a silk suit trying not to sweat.
Hit somersaults without the net,
But this'll be the year that we won't forget.
1-9-9-9, anno domini.
Anything goes; be what you wanna be,
'Long as you know consequences are given for living.
The fence is too high to jump in jail.
Too low to dig, I might just touch Hell. Hot!
Get a life, now they on sale.
Then I might cast you a spell.
Look at what came in the mail,
A scale and some Arm & Hammer,
Soul gold grill and a baby mamma,
Black Cadillac and a pack of Pampers,
Stack of questions with no answers,
Cure for cancer, cure for AIDS.
Make a nigga wanna stay on tour for days.
Get back home, things are wrong.
Well, not really, it was bad all along
'Fore you left, adds up to a ball of power.
Thoughts at a thousand miles per hour.
Hello, ghetto, let your brain breathe.
Believe there's always more. Ow!
Don't pull the thing out unless you plan to bang.
Bombs over Baghdad.
Don't even bang unless you plan to hit something.
Bombs over Baghdad.
Don't pull the thing out unless you plan to bang.
Bombs over Baghdad.
Don't even bang unless you plan to hit something.
Bombs over Baghdad.
Uno, dos, tres, it's on.
Did you ever think a pimp rock a microphone
Like that there boy and will still stay street?
Big things happen every time we meet
Like a track team, crack fiend, dying to geek.
OutKast bumping up and down the street,
Slam back Cadillac 'bout five niggas deep.
Seventy-five MCs free-styling to the beat
'Cause we get drunk, stay drunk at the club.
Should've bought an ounce, but you caught the dub.
Should've held back, but you throwed the punch.
Supposed to meet your girl, but you packed a lunch.
No D to the U to the G for you.
Got a son on the way by the name of Bamboo.
Got a little, baby girl, four year, Jordan.
Never turn my back on my kids for them.
Should've hit it, quit it, rag top.
Before you read up, get a laptop.
Make a business for yourself, boy. Set some goals.
Make a fat diamond out of dusty coals.
Record number four, but we on a roll.
Hold up, slow up, stop, control.
Like Janet, planets, Stankonia's on ya.
Moving like Floyd, coming straight for Florida.
Lock all your windows and block the quarters.
Pulling off my belt 'cause a whipping's in order.
Like a three-piece fist 'fore I cut your daughter.
Yo quiero Taco Bell, then I hit the border.
Penny pap rapper trying to get to five.
I'm a microphone fiend trying to stay alive.
When you come to ATL, boy, you better not hide
'Cause the Dungeon Family gon' ride. Ha!
Don't pull the thing out unless you plan to bang.
Bombs over Baghdad.
Don't even bang unless you plan to hit something.
Bombs over Baghdad.
Don't pull the thing out unless you plan to bang.
Bombs over Baghdad.
Don't even bang unless you plan to hit something.
Bombs over Baghdad, yeah.5X
Bob your head, rag top.15X
Power music, electric revival. 20X
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This song written by Outkast B.O.B (bombs over Baghdad) in opposition to the war. The song was produced in 2000 before the U.S announced its invasion of Iraq; contrary to the belief that the song was in response to the United States invasion . Much of the songs lyrics makes reference to the gulf war. It was the first single from the Stankonia album and achieved wide acclaim for its use of a choir in the song, as well as wide opposition because of somewhat violent title of the song.
Favorite Lines:
Make a business for yourself, boy, set some goals
Make a fair diamond out of dusty coals
I love this line because it is motivational. In all, I place the emphasize on FAIR diamond. Many people are oblivious about the wars that happen daily overseas. Some of the treasures and merchandise that we value are produced from warfare. This line encourages people to to set goals and aim to achieve them, yet it acknowledges that the need for ethics in that conquest as necessary.
In another line, Andre basically says, “sure you have the freedom to be what you want to be and do what you want to do, but be aware, there will always be consequences for the choices you make.” And once you’re in that jail, you’re in there to stay until they’re ready for you to get out.
That is also a powerful message. The lyrics of this songs challenges the political relationship that we hold international as well as domestic relationships. This is great example of music being used as media. This song raised a political question. Most importantly, the message was being broadcast to viewers for support.
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