M.I.A. – Lovalot

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  General Comment:...also I think the line "If I be the F, who the F be the I?" is a play on "F.B.I." as well.

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  Lyric Correction:They told me this is a free country
  But now it feels like a chicken factory
  I feel cooped up, I wanna bust free
  Got nothin' to lose if you get me (if you get me...)
  
  Like a Taliban trucker eatin' boiled up yuca
  Keep my eyes down like I'm in a black burqa
  Been through shit, yeah, it's a fucka
  But now I make tunes, say shuck-a-lucka-lucka
  
  Shuck-a-lucka-la
  Shuck-a-lucka-lee
  Shuck-a-lucka-lucka-lucka
  Lucky, lucky me
  
  If you check me, I check you
  If they kick you, then I'll back you
  Say somethin' new, say somethin' cool
  Give you my time, but I ain't no fool
  
  Eck-a-eck-a I
  Break-a-break-a jaw
  Every, every time
  Someone steps on my toe
  
  I fight the ones that fight me
  
  I really lovalot, I really lovalot
  I really lovalot, I really lovalot
  
  But I fight the ones that fight me
  But I fight the ones that fight me
  I fight the ones that fight me
  
  But I fight, but I fight
  But I fight, but I fight
  But I fight the ones that fight me
  
  Who's in town?
  Them nuh like me, me nuh like them
  Like Hu Jintao
  Instead of them I got a newfound gem
  Someone I can love up like men
  Like Obama needs to love up Chen
  
  Like a hand-me-down, sucka throwin' bombs at Mecca
  Call it good-will, get money to get better
  Keep your head down like a UNICEF worker
  If you get hit you can't question the fucka
  
  How come? How come I? Yeah but, yeah but why?
  If I be the F, who the F be the I?
  If you met me then you get me
  But if you get me, well, you get a fee
  Shit's meant to be free, where's Bob Marley?
  'Cause I won't turn my cheek like I'm Gandhi
  
  I fight the ones that fight me
  I fight the ones that fight me
  I really lovalot, I really lovalot
  I really lovalot, I really lovalot
  
  But I fight the ones that fight me
  But I fight the ones that fight me
  I fight the ones that fight me
  
  But I fight, but I fight
  But I fight, but I fight
  But I fight the ones that fight me

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  My Opinion:I think it's odd people are saying the whole "a lot" = "Allah" thing. You guys remember she's a brit, right? This is the way she would normally pronounced a lot. The t is very soft, barely there. I'm not saying there isn't that connection, as if it was intentional, it sure is clever, but 1.) she is not muslim and 2.) again, it's the normal way for a Brit to pronounce a lot.

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  My Opinion:This is what rap should be... Looking at this it's amazing how lyrically intricate it is, while still being musical, and having an extreme amount of meaning, all while being clever. Not only that, but this beat is bangin and makes you want to dance. I love this woman.

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  General Comment:love love love the sample in the background that goes "nookie clean, nookie tight, me nah quint"
  MIA and her dancehall influences :)

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  Song Meaning:It's funny people talk about "terrorists" as in "arabs" who attack the US. When in reality it's US invading the Middle East. That's what she is talking about in this. I really love alot/allah but I fight the ones that fight me" AKA they defend themselves against invaders[US}
  
  She also starts:
  
  "They told me this is a free country,
  But now it feels like a chicken factory."
  
  To me that is referring to how US citizens are brainwashed/slaves. the govt uses them for profits/workers. Keep them all focused on the latest gossip and celebs to ignore the important issues.
  
  When she refers to obama and chen, Hu Jintao - it's because they are all buddies. Tyrants killing the innocent for profit and power. There was an article recently of Obama and Hu Jintao meeting, obama making excuses for Hu Jintaos human rights abuses.
  
  

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  General Comment:i really LOVE A LAW... but i fight the ones that fight me... lol

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  General Comment:i hope not to be the only person with this question, but who/what is chen?
  
  is she refering the former president of china or his wife or something unrelated?
  i can't quite imagine why that would be the case, and if it is i would love it if someone would explain.
  dzhen seemed fitting but i s'pose the cd booklet knows best.
  thanks yall
  
  i love this website
  i hadn't made the "i really love allah" connection, and i think it's perrty damn cool, and bold of her.
  

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    I think it's Edward Chen.
    rightsidenews.com/200910176882/us/homeland-security/…

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  Lyric Correction:Small, small correction: it's spelled "yuca". Yucca is an ornamental plant (think Joshua Tree), whereas Yuca is a food crop (think cassava root).

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  General Comment:I really lovalot, I really lovalot = I really love Allah I really love Allah.

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    That definitely makes sense.

    Flag feminist92on August 07, 2010  

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