| Tay Zonday – Chocolate Rain Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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This song is really obviously about racism. Most of it actually makes perfect sense. Chocolate Rain Some stay dry and others feel the pain Basically, some people are "lucky" enough to be born white, and not have to deal with racism on a day to day issues. Chocolate Rain A baby born will die before the sin Dunno. Possible reference to higher infant mortality in black people. Chocolate Rain The school books say it can't be here again The education system glosses over issues of racism, and paints a world of racial equality, even though that’s far from the truth. Chocolate Rain The prisons make you wonder where it went Basically, “If racism is gone, how come black people are over-represented in prison?” Chocolate Rain Build a tent and say the world is dry People rationalise and generalise about how there are some very successful black people thank you very much…. Chocolate Rain Zoom the camera out and see the lie …but when you take a look at the broader perspective that argument comes undone. Chocolate Rain Forecast to be falling yesterday It’s happening today… Chocolate Rain Only in the past is what they say Even though people try to say that racism has died out Chocolate Rain Raised your neighborhood insurance rates Chocolate Rain Makes us happy 'livin in a gate Both of these lines refer to the perceived higher crime rate in suburbs with many black people, and to people who move into gated communities to avoid “those kind of people” Chocolate Rain Made me cross the street the other day Crossing the street to avoid a *insert minority here* Chocolate Rain Made you turn your head the other way Ignoring the plight of others because they’re a different race. (Chorus) Chocolate Rain History quickly crashing through your veins Chocolate Rain Using you to fall back down again [Repeat] Chocolate Rain Seldom mentioned on the radio Duh. Chocolate Rain Its the fear your leaders call control Refers to political conservatives who appeal to a racist voter base. Chocolate Rain Worse than swearing worse than calling names Again, duh. Chocolate Rain Say it publicly and you're insane Refers to the incident where comedian Michael Richards called audience members niggers. He was later quoted as saying “I'm not a racist. That's what's so insane about this.” Chocolate Rain No one wants to hear about it now Chocolate Rain Wish real hard it goes away somehow Again, referring to people’s desire to just avoid the problem and hope it goes away. Chocolate Rain Makes the best of friends begin to fight Chocolate Rain But did they know each other in the light? Racism causes divisiveness. Chocolate Rain Every February washed away Chocolate Rain Stays behind as colors celebrate Not sure about this one. Chocolate Rain The same crime has a higher price to pay Black people frequently get harsher sentences for the same crimes as white people. chocolate Rain The judge and jury swear it's not the face See above. Deny it all you like but racism DOES have a hand in sentencing. (Chorus) Chocolate Rain Dirty secrets of economy Chocolate Rain Turns that body into GDP Possible reference to unfair trade practices that exploit the African worker. Chocolate Rain The bell curve blames the baby's DNA This is a reference to the fact that black people score, on average, 15 points lower on the I.Q. ‘bell curve’. Racist idiots claim that this is because black people are inherently inferior, i.e. it’s “in their DNA”. However… Chocolate Rain But test scores are how much the parents make It’s been proven that the difference is in fact a function of socioeconomic disadvantage, rather than genetic background. Chocolate Rain 'Flippin cars in France the other night No idea about this one. Chocolate Rain Cleans the sewers out beneath Mumbai Possible reference to the Caste system in India, and how the lower “untouchable” caste is forced to do all of the really dirty jobs (i.e. sewer worker) Chocolate Rain 'Cross the world and back its all the same Chocolate Rain Angels cry and shake their heads in shame Racism = terrible Chocolate Rain Lifts the ark of paradise in sin Chocolate Rain Which part do you think you're 'livin in? Chocolate Rain More than 'marchin more than passing law Chocolate Rain Remake how we got to where we are Reference to the civil rights movement. |
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| Ween – Push Th' Little Daisies (Album version) Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Actually Spoongirl, "Pushing Daisies" is a reference to being dead and buried, ie. your rotting corpse provides food for the flowers on your grave to grow. | |
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