carceral

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

How would this song at all relate to the LA riots?

carceral

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

Yes. Now,

bluefire

The lyrics don't even slightly resemble the LA riots.

carceral

I would consider that to be a somewhat racially oriented incident, wouldn't you?

carceral

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

No. Please explain why you feel this way.

carceral

Because an ethnic majority was inacting unprovocted violence upon an ethnic minority.

MrMcPheezy

Where in the lyrics for part of me do you see anything similar to this idea being expressed?

bluefire

alright then the lyrics don't even slightly resemble racism/repression

carceral

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

HOW DOES THE SONG RELATE TO RACISM?

bluefire

I think it boils down to NO Carceal, noone agrees

carceral

"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

No, I don't see any real connection. Thank you for finally spelling out your ideas, though.

paraflux

^^^ That should have been your first post.

edit: dammit, Pheezy...

carceral

Ok :)

bluefire

honestly if any song on opiate is about racism/LA riots it would be jerk-off, and even then thats kinda stretching it