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In today's class, we worked on annotating our song, monologue, etc. The song I chose to use for this assignment is Dreams by J cole. I chose this song because the lyrics really do tell a good story. So detailed you could probably write a movie about it. The song is about one girl he really liked but he barely even knew her that well, which is why he questions himself throughout the song as to whether he’s crazy or not. Throughout the beginning of the song, J Cole talks about how much he likes this girl. However, because he doesn´t really know her he can't find a way to talk to her. Towards the middle of the song J Cole talks about how he followed her home, just because he was curious to where she lives. Including other things that most people would consider strange behavior, that he thinks is justified. For example; ¨ Oh s***, she passed me on the boulevard
Ay, tell me is it stalking if I follow her like all the way home without her knowing?
Nah, n****, I'm just curious where she stay at
Besides when I'm with her, this gon' be the spot we lay at
And maybe I'll just drive by occasionally¨
   
    At the end of the song, J cole talks about how his dream girl is now with a new guy. He than sings about his plans to kill the new guy to make sure he isn't going to be replaced. The song lyrics are; ¨ So I find out the n**** name, know exactly where he stayin'
Find out when he leave for work, "Hold up n****, is you sane?"
I'mma follow in my car; I'mma cut in front of his
Run him right into the wall, maybe even off the bridge
I give her a little time, then console her while she crying
She gon' take that as a sign; finally she will be mine
I'll be king, and she'll be queen when I hit her with ring
At the wedding, who gon' sing?


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