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carceral
05-04-2005, 11:23 AM
It's just a thought that occured to me. Could Part Of Me be about racism? Weren't the L.A. riots happening about or around 91' or 92' when the Opiate [EP] came out?
Any thoughts?
MrMcPheezy
05-04-2005, 11:26 AM
It's just a thought that occured to me. Could Part Of Me be about racism? Weren't the L.A. riots happening about or around 91' or 92' when the Opiate [EP] came out?
Any thoughts?
How would this song at all relate to the LA riots?
carceral
05-04-2005, 11:30 AM
Wasn't the beating of Rodney King a (a black male) by L.A. police officers one of the key factors that sparked the riots?
MrMcPheezy
05-04-2005, 11:31 AM
Wasn't the beating of Rodney King a (a black male) by L.A. police officers one of the key factors that sparked the riots?
Yes. Now,
How would this song at all relate to the LA riots?
bluefire
05-04-2005, 11:31 AM
The lyrics don't even slightly resemble the LA riots.
carceral
05-04-2005, 11:32 AM
I would consider that to be a somewhat racially oriented incident, wouldn't you?
carceral
05-04-2005, 11:34 AM
I didn't say the song was about the L.A. riots. I infered that the song might be about "racism" and simply cited the fact that the riots (racially motivated) were occuring at that time
MrMcPheezy
05-04-2005, 11:35 AM
I would consider that to be a somewhat racially oriented incident, wouldn't you?
No. Please explain why you feel this way.
carceral
05-04-2005, 11:38 AM
No. Please explain why you feel this way.
Because an ethnic majority was inacting unprovocted violence upon an ethnic minority.
MrMcPheezy
05-04-2005, 11:40 AM
Because an ethnic majority was inacting unprovocted violence upon an ethnic minority.
Where in the lyrics for part of me do you see anything similar to this idea being expressed?
bluefire
05-04-2005, 11:44 AM
alright then the lyrics don't even slightly resemble racism/repression
carceral
05-04-2005, 11:45 AM
Where in the lyrics for part of me do you see anything similar to this idea being expressed?
Again, I didn't say the song was about the L.A. riots or brutality inacted upon one race by another: I asked if anyone could see how the song lyrics could be related to racism?
The citing of the L.A. riots was simply a thought as for the catalyst behind the conception of the song.
MrMcPheezy
05-04-2005, 11:47 AM
Again, I didn't say the song was about the L.A. riots or brutality inacted upon one race by another: I asked if anyone could see how the song lyrics could be related to racism?
The citing of the L.A. riots was simply a thought as for the catalyst behind the conception of the song.
HOW DOES THE SONG RELATE TO RACISM?
bluefire
05-04-2005, 11:52 AM
I think it boils down to NO Carceal, noone agrees
carceral
05-04-2005, 12:01 PM
"I know you well.
you are a part of me.
I know you better than I know myself.
I know you best,
better than anyone.
I know you better than I know myself."
We are all human yet in many instances we still self-segregate and have prejudice preconceptions about how another race or culture acts or holds values.
"You don't judge.
You can't speak.
You can't leave.
You can't hurt me.
You're just here for me to use."
Who are you and what right do you have to pass judgement or place me in a certain social standing. and that you can't escape the fact that not everyone looks or acts the same.
"I know you best,
better than one might think.
I know you better than I know myself.
It's time for you
to make a sacrifice.
It's time to die a little.
Give it up.
You are a part of me."
Your race or culture will act a certain way and I know this. Perhaps it's time for you to give a little and sacrifice your prejudices an accept others and being part of civilization or culture in general.
These are just rough thoughts off the top of my head.
If anyone in accordance with this idea (racism) would like to elaborate or voice their idea go ahead.
MrMcPheezy
05-04-2005, 12:02 PM
No, I don't see any real connection. Thank you for finally spelling out your ideas, though.
paraflux
05-04-2005, 12:03 PM
^^^ That should have been your first post.
edit: dammit, Pheezy...
carceral
05-04-2005, 12:04 PM
Ok :)
bluefire
05-04-2005, 12:14 PM
honestly if any song on opiate is about racism/LA riots it would be jerk-off, and even then thats kinda stretching it
carceral
05-04-2005, 12:15 PM
Just racism, forget I said anything about the L.A. riots.
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