"The way I'm are"
I'm going to let you absorb that a little bit.
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Ready? Good, it's rant time.
The song is catchy. And I'm going to give you that. And it's extremely good. Well... not lyrically (it's never been Timbaland's strong suit), but it's pleasing to listen to and introduces new and positive elements back in to hip hop.
First, I applaud the usage of vocals in an instrumental sense. This is what vocals have been for hundreds of years, and I'm glad to see that reintroduced in to a genre of music that is faltering without new ideas.
Second, I love the fusion of techno elements with hip hop. One could even successfully argue that the song is a techno/trance song.
Third, it's catchy as hell. If you've heard it today, you're probably still mentally listening to it. I think the only song on the radio currently catchier than this song is "Same Girl" by R. Kelly and Usher.
I do have one huge problem, though:
How is it that the years spent perfecting my near perfect sense of grammar has guaranteed that I will not be rich?
Actually, I asked that question backwards.
Why do we continue to financially support this kind of abuse of the American dialect of the english language? No offense to Mr. Land, I love what he's done for hip hop in a musical sense, but what kind of example are we allowing to be set for the youth of this day.
"Why do I need proper grammar Mrs. Gibbens?"
"In order to be successful, you'll need to learn to communicate properly."
"But Timbaland can say ridiculous things. Isn't he successful?"
"Quiet, Ron. Do as I say."
It's actually painful to read things when they're written in improper grammar.
I'll give you an example.
Today, I are go to the store. It be fun. Be that you want something?
Kids are already headed this way. Are we going to have to unlearn grammar?
UPDATE!
My wife holds the believe that the song means that the girl will take "you the way you are" so much that you don't even have to re-conjugate the phrase.
UPDATE! X2
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That Timbaland song is waaaaaay too long. It's fun and it has a nice beat, but it really should end much sooner. And I agree with you on the grammar issue. The downfall of our society is going to be poor language and communication skills. I'm almost certain of it.
It's funny you should mention that it's too long. It's actually under 3 minutes. Which, in terms of pop music, is considered oppressively short.
Of course, that's assuming you have content. Again, looking at Timbaland's lyrics, that is not the case.
Well, it was the longest "under 3 minutes" of my life. I do like other songs of his, but obviously not this one. Not so much.
I think it's funny that you post this after your last post, where you had at least 3 spelling/grammar mistakes. Also, I hate songs with such literal lyrics. "I took her to the bus stop, she got out of the car and locked the door. She stepped onto the corner and walked to the bus stop and waited for the bus..." That's gonna be my new jam, I call it "Bus Stop"
Ok, I've changed my mind about the Timbo song. I think it's just the video that made it so unbearable for me because when I hear it on the radio, I can't help but dance my sweet ass off.
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