Betchya crawl, all alone

Where we were, kinda thing

Betchya crawl, all alone

Where we were, kinda thing

Betchya crawl, all alone

Who am I?

Rec League, I ain't payin' to ball

Y'all B-string like a broke guitar

And I still put it down like the family dog

Yeah. I murder some, I murder one

Explain it all, Ferguson

We ain't gotta sing the same old love song

Cut a white girl with the same black gloves on

Yeah what you saying to it?

Old money look no money don't do it

Make 'em turn around in their lane like a U-ey

And I'm only looking back if I'm looking at her booty

(At her Boooty)

What's the rationale?

They wanna smoke niggas when they Black & Mild

So we acting out

Ok cool

Where we were, kinda thing

Betchya crawl, all alone

Where we were, kinda thing

Betchya crawl, all alone

Where we were, kinda thing

Betchya crawl, all alone

Where we were, kinda thing

Betchya crawl, all alone

Blue dream by the bouquet 'til I'm blue faced on a Tuesday

(Can I have some?)

#NiggasBeLike

Put a plus eighteen on that e-vite

And I said what I felt, no re-write

Nah nah, they can't hold me

June/July, drop something

I double dare you, I'm Marc Summers

I scorch winters, I burn autumns

Gut niggas, so Kurt Vonne

Elle Varner, got a crush on her

I gotta wait in line for that

Ain't nobody got time for that

Ain't nobody gotta rhyme with that

Too true like it's 2 Chainz

Blue Blood like he both gangs

Where we were, kinda thing

Betchya crawl, all alone

Blow up
World Star before rap, you already know that
So Fresh Prince, they are about to bring the show back
Listening to Kilo, weekend cost a kilo
Hair so long, I'm about to bring the fro back
Phone call gotta say, "Moshi Moshi" (moshi moshi)
Girlfriend actin' all wishy washy (wishy washy)
It's your birthday, make it earthquake (make it earthquake)
Fell in love with a nigga like a mermaid
(Daddy, I love him)
That's a first date (uh)
Nobody think about it worst case (worst case)
Best case, we the front page (front page)
10K on the first day (first day)
Yeah, motherfucker, take your phone out (take your phone out)
To record this (record this)
Ain't nobody can ignore this
I'm more or less, a moral-less individual
Making movies with criminals
Tryin' to get them residuals
When it all go crazy
When I hear that action, I'm a be Scorsese
My nigga hold it horizontal man, he a professional
(Damn my nigga, be a professional, what you doin' man?)

Ohh (Worldstar, Worldstar)
Worldstar, Worldstar, ooh (Worldstar, Worldstar, Worldstar)

My girl ain't bad, she more like evil
When I'm lookin' in the mirror, how fly's this negro?
She on Hollywood and Vine
Thinkin' that she Hollywood on Vine
Makin' movies with her friends all the time
Showin' off her ass, that's a net twerk
But I saw through it like a wet shirt
Drive slow cause you might swerve off it
Still eat and the hate so salty
Put shrooms in my roommate's coffee
And got more likes than a white girl talking
More hits than a fight comp
Where they fight cops 'til they stop
When I heard shots
Watchin' dude drop from a Glock at a (ooh, Worldstar)
Let me flash on 'em
We all big brother now
Lil' sis, let her run around
Money talkin', you know the sound
Brr, money counter
Brr, AK
Brr, cell phone
Brr, hello?

Yo, bro man, check out that video I just sent you, man
This shit's hilarious, man. It's like this kid, man
He got like, he got like hit on the side of the head
Man, he's like freakin' out
Like, it's like he thinks he lost a lot of blood and shit
Haha, it's hilarious, man

We don't wanna be on (Worldstar, Worldstar)
And all I wanna be is a (Worldstar, Worldstar)
We don't wanna be on (Worldstar, Worldstar)
And all I wanna be is a (Worldstar, Worldstar)
We don't wanna be on (Worldstar, Worldstar)
And all I wanna be is a (Worldstar, Worldstar)

I notice a lot of song possibly talking about the internet. One part that specifically stands out to me for some reason is he's saying that he sent someone a video and he has to watch it because its so funny. He's using the internet. And he also just bring in a bunch of things that might seem random but they actually do connect. And he makes it clear he does not want to be a Worldstar like other people might be.

At a Clippers game on the courtside (side)
Watch a nigga shoot like a 4-5 (five)
They mad at me, too, I got more fire
When these bitches see you, "Go home, Roger" (go home, Roger)
Tia and Tamera in my bed, I'm a smart guy
I ain't fucking with you niggas like apartheid (nah)
Hits on my list, check my archive

I'm something so immaculate
Instead of asking what's happenin' rather blastin'
Jackson 5 in the back of an Acura, acting blacker
Than a Bernie Mac, two Charlie Murphys and Akon
The girls that you brought man, where are they from?
Where are they from? We were playin' PlayStation
Why you standin' there? Say some', girl say some'
No, this ain't a vacation, this is my house, my house

All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some

All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some

Bought a new bath (bath), 8K, nigga
Wanna take shots? (Shots) AK, nigga
When I ball, I'ma ball King James, nigga
Uncle Ben in my hand, make change, nigga
And I'm out of this world like Tang, nigga (Tang, nigga)
That's a space bar, man, I hate y'all
You only come around when you wanna play pool on my hot tub

Ice cream paint job in the garage
I had a ménage, and murdered the vag'
But, afterwards, it was awkward as fuck
'Cause I'm nervous as fuck and could not get it up
I-I-I-I, I need a minute, cold water to the face
I-I, I couldn't finish, got the Uber from her place
On my porch smoking vapor, hit with the Sunday paper
Listening to the neighbors

All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)
All she needed was some (all she needed was some)

All she needed was some
All she needed was some
All she needed was some
All she needed was some

We know he's inferring to fight videos online at the end when he's showing his friend some clip of a guy being hit. He brings up platforms like vine which show trends, recording fights, and sexual actions for views.

This song seemed to be about how the internet can make many videos/pictures go viral and gain many views.

A lyrics in the song that stands out to me is when he mentions Vine in one of his lyrics and Vine was very popular a few years ago and people would go viral for uploading videos that are just really short and random. This just shows the crazy and random things people would do for just a little fame.

P - He created Dissect in order to deconstruct stereotypes placed around rapping and to shed light on the true meaning behind these songs. He wants to provide historical context, different perspectives, and separate the artist from their artwork.

A - The audience for this podcast is people who resonate with the art in this case being the music. It's likely to be people who don't see rap as a form of music, but are open to the idea of trying something new.

C - In 2016 Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States. At this time Dissect debut, which primarily focuses on dissecting rap culture. Donald Trump being a very controversial being often makes racial remarks and stereotypes, which makes many deem him as racist. Donald Trump was seen mocking rap during this time saying he couldn't understand a thing.

E - Cole Cuchna created Dissect during this time to provide an outlet for artists work to be analyzed without these stereotypes circulating. During this time rap was seen as cliche with no real meaning, but Cole wanted to create a voice for these artists that may have been misinterpreted.

P- His purpose is to show that not all rap music is stereotypical rap music which talks about drugs, violence, and sex. He explains how rap music can tell us stories about the artist, provide us with historical context, show us different perspectives, and separate the art from the artist.

A- The primary audience is people who enjoy listening to rap music. Not only people who enjoy listening to rap music but people who want to understand what the artist may try to express through their writing.

C- In 2016 rap music was at its zenith with many popular and even underground artists making hits after hits. As rap music was also becoming more popular, that meant that more hate was also coming out for hate. People assume that all rap music is loud, ghetto, and is fake.

E- After Cuchna's daughter was born, he listened to Kendrick Lamar's album "To Pimp a Butterfly," which made him want to learn more about kendrick and the story he tells in his music. This led him to create his own project called "Dissect,"

1. The complexity of identity and self-expression: Listening to the first part of "Because The Internet" from Dissect, I started to reflect on how Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) weaves together personal identity with the modern experience of being online. The album feels like an exploration of how social media, the internet, and digital culture shape our sense of self in both authentic and inauthentic ways.

2. The role of technology in human isolation: The podcast touches on how Gambino’s album blends modern isolation with hyperconnectivity. The contrast between being constantly connected through technology but still feeling deeply alone is a recurring theme, and it might make a listener think about how their own relationship with technology affects their sense of connection with others.

3. How the album reflects the millennial experience: The first part of the podcast highlights how "Because the Internet" speaks to a generation that grew up with the rise of the internet, social media, and an ever-changing digital landscape. It might make a listener realize just how much the internet has transformed the way they relate to the world, others, and even themselves. Gambino's work feels like a commentary on both the promise and the limitations of this digital age.

Questions

1. Is Childish Gambino critiquing the internet or using it as a tool for artistic expression?

2. What is the role of absurdity in the album?

3. Can the fragmentation of the album reflect the fragmentation of modern life? 

Epiphanies

1. I realize that Gambino’s album is not just about the internet’s ability to connect us, but also about how it can contribute to feelings of alienation and loneliness. The digital world, while offering constant interaction, can make us feel more disconnected from ourselves and others, especially when we try to curate our identities online.

2.  The album’s complex narrative and Gambino’s performance reflect the way people, especially artists, constantly negotiate between their true selves and the online personas they cultivate. The lines between “real” and “performed” become increasingly blurred, much like the tension between Glover’s roles as a rapper, actor, and writer.

1.  The chaotic, fragmented nature of the album is a direct reflection of how modern life feels. The overwhelming bombardment of information, the tension between real life and online worlds, and the disjointed nature of daily existence are all captured in Gambino’s artistic approach. It’s not just an album—it’s a cultural commentary that reflects the complexity of navigating life in the digital age.

Face down in the brown grass
Shame shame on my brown ass
Birds in the trees as we run through
And if I'm dead to the world, what you gon' do?
What you gon' do? Like: I can't remember
Shots fired, rewind, please, girl, be mine
Email denied, talk to me baby
Before I go crazy, might do it maybe
We were so jay z and beyonce, my aunt say: Keep the sex game picante
The aunt may and mary jane that I was hitting on
To make me try and forget that there was something wrong
Love is russian roulette, I had the safety on
We popped pills at the coachella
Hold my head in the weeds, man I can't tell her
The fear that I feel man it might kill her
Man, it might kill her, it's the prep school mic killa'
With the drums and the groove so it feel dilla
I don't care what he say
I'ma get my platinum back like I'm a half ton gorilla
You can hang with homie on the low
But your boy so weak like a week ago
But we ain't speaking though
But we ain't speaking though

I was making Japanese
And she's watching DVDs
In Oakland, in Oakland
Now I'm driving up the 5
And she waits till I arrive
In Oakland, in Oakland
Everything, that I wanted
Only gotta drive for the moment
If you tell me turn around then I'm on it
For the moment, but you know me
You know how I get when I'm lonely
And I think about you and the moments
But everything you do is so Oakland, so Oakland

Foot on the gas
I'm just trying to pass
All the red lights
And the stop signs
I'm ready to go
Before I get to The Bay
Babe, that's a problem
Because I'm way too scared to call
And you might get me to stay, and oh

I don't really mind the drive
But I think I'd rather die
In Oakland, in Oakland
With my hands on two and ten
So I guess it all depends
In Oakland, in Oakland
And I'm nervous, truth be told
I never saw me growing old
In Oakland, in Oakland
And if I married you tonight
It would probably start a riot
In Oakland, in Oakland

Everything, that I needed
Now that I got you in your feelings
Everything you won't say, you tweet it
And a nigga don’t like that shit at all
So treated
Can we just roll with the feeling?
Can we just roll for a minute?
Wait a minute

Foot on the gas
I'm just trying to pass
All the red lights
And the stop signs
I'm ready to go
But I'm really not ready, girl
That's a problem
Cause I'm way too scared to fall
And I know you choose to stay, and oh

All the girlfriends saying here we go again
Rich kid but he act like a gentleman
Last one didn't end like it should've been
Two dates and he still wanna get it in
And they're saying it's because of the Internet
Try her once and it's on to the next chick
X-O the O face on your exes right?
And we can do the same thing if you wanna have at it
When your thoughts can't breathe and you thinking asthmatic
And you wanna be a mom and I wasn't mad at it
I was thinking 'bout me, I'd be really bad at it
Cause I'm thinking 'bout me, weeks in Dubai
Fourth of July, house in Kauai, yeah we can try
So let's try

Whoa
I took off my nine to five
But you still don't have the time to kiss me, just hit me
And if I left you all alone, would you still pick up the phone?
It's iffy, you miss me
I got furniture to move
And we'll both be thirty soon
In Oakland, in Oakland
The only one I know is you, so the fuck I'm supposed to do?
In Oakland, in Oakland
In Oakland, in Oakland
In Oakland, in Oakland
In Oakland, in Oakland
In Oakland, in Oakland
In Oakland, in Oakland