Born on August 29th, 1992 in Oceanside, California
Birth name: John Lawrence Givens
First album released on November 12th, 2013
Summary:
Song divided in three parts
1. Intro -> Describing the original American Dream
2. Verse I -> Alcohol and drug addiction as part of the American Dream
3. Verse II -> Money and status symbols should not be as important as religion
Style and Melody:
Style:
Californian Slang
Street Language
Many mistakes we are not allowed to make
Melody:
Calm and serious
Stylistic Devices:
Quotes
He used Barack Obamas election speech as an intro
Metaphors
As example, he said „drop a four into 20 oz“, which describes the proportion of an drug mixture
The American Dream
Anyone can achieve his own version of success if he works hard
No racism or segregation
Free-enterprise system
John Givez – The American Dream
Context
Different transformation from the American Dream
Describing the American Dream from a different Point of View
Poor / black people
Homeless
Comparison
References
Historical
Barack Obama’s election speech
Song
Notorious B.I.G. „Mo money, mo problems“
Interpretation
Reasons for writing the song
Transformation of the American Dream
Religion
Segregation in the U.S.
Personal opinion
The whole song is a pun
All negative aspects are a result of the segregation
He is describing the reality of the American Dream for minorities
Lyrics:
[Intro] I believe we can keep the promise of our founders, the idea that if you're willing to work hard, it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you love. It doesn't matter whether you're black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in America if you're willing to try [Bridge] Uh huh, believe that American dream, telling me I need that Mo' money, 'mo problems Where the weed at (I'm a) Pour me up a cup of Hennessy and relax
[Verse 2] We live in a generation where the Benjamin Franks Fly whips and gold chains is religion, give thanks Pimping from the pulpit, the wolves out to play Only 9.99 for the pain to go away Peter Popper, gimme the drop off I'm a make it flip Am I a prophet for the way I profit all these chips Baby pop it for a real one on stripper poles Taking off her clothes Really she losing all her soul for a man she doesn't know It's the pattern of the 80's passed to the 90's babies Everybody underneath the influence, crash babies Home of the free and land of the lame If it's one nation under God why we ain't changed Break the chains for a real high No more living solo Tell 'em what it feel like, Austin Power mojo Baby boom promo, say it on the screen Television broadcast legacy at 16 The American Dream [Hook] [Bridge] [Outro] In America you either dying to live or living to die Or wherever else for that matter Choose wisely
Lyrics: (20.09.2016)
Song: (20.09.1026)
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