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Jocelyn Flores
xxxtentacion Lyrics
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I mean, I can do anything that he can
I've been pretty
I know you're somewhere, somewhere
I've been trapped in my mind girl, just holding on
I don't wanna pretend there's something, we're nothing
I've been stuck thinking 'bout her, I can't hold back
I'm in pain, wanna put ten shots in my brain
I've been tripping 'bout some things, can't change
Suicidal, same time I'm tame
Picture this, in bed, get a phone call
Girl that you fucked with killed herself
That was this summer and nobody helped
And ever since then, man, I hate myself
Wanna fucking end it
Pessimistic
All wanna see me with no pot to piss in
But niggas been excited 'bout the grave I'm digging
Having conversations about my haste decisions
Fucking sickening
At the same time, memory surfaced through the grapevine
'Bout my uncle playing with a slipknot
Post traumatic stress got me fucked up
Been fucked up since a couple months they had a nigga locked up
I be feeling pain, I be feeling pain just to hold on
And I don't feel the same, I'm so numb
I be feeling pain, I be feeling pain just to hold on
And I don't feel the same, I'm so numb
I know you so well, I know you well
I mean, I can do anything that he can
I've been pretty
The lyrics to xxxtentacion's "Jocelyn Flores" explore themes of pain, loss, and trauma. The song is named after a young woman who took her own life while visiting the artist in Florida, and the opening line "I know you so well, so well" suggests a deep connection between xxxtentacion and Jocelyn. The line "I've been pretty" could be interpreted as a reference to his success as a musician, but this is quickly undercut by the next line "I know you're somewhere, somewhere/I've been trapped in my mind girl, just holding on." This hints at the darker side of fame, and the toll it can take on an artist's mental health.
The lyrics become more intense as xxxtentacion describes his suicidal thoughts: "I'm in pain, wanna put ten shots in my brain/I've been tripping 'bout some things, can't change." Despite this, he also feels a sense of helplessness and guilt over Jocelyn's suicide, which he puts into words when he sings "Girl that you fucked with killed herself/That was this summer and nobody helped/And ever since then, man, I hate myself/Wanna fucking end it." The final lines of the song, repeated twice, are a seemingly disconnected but haunting repetition of the opening lyrics: "I know you so well, I know you well/I mean, I can do anything that he can/I've been pretty."
Overall, "Jocelyn Flores" is a deeply emotional and personal song that explores the complexities of grief and mental illness. The lyrics suggest that fame and success do not necessarily protect an artist from these struggles, and that even when they seem to have it all, they can still feel lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you so well, so well
I have a deep understanding of this person.
I mean, I can do anything that he can
I am capable of doing anything that someone else can do.
I've been pretty
I have been doing well and feeling good about myself.
I know you're somewhere, somewhere
I am aware that this person is in a specific location, but I am not sure where.
I've been trapped in my mind girl, just holding on
I have been struggling mentally and am trying to hold on.
I don't wanna pretend there's something, we're nothing
I do not want to pretend that there is a deeper connection between us when there isn't.
I've been stuck thinking 'bout her, I can't hold back
I have been unable to stop thinking about this person and it is causing me distress.
I'm in pain, wanna put ten shots in my brain
I am in emotional pain and have thought about ending my life.
I've been tripping 'bout some things, can't change
I have been obsessing over things that are out of my control.
Suicidal, same time I'm tame
I have thoughts of suicide, but I am still relatively calm and controlled.
Picture this, in bed, get a phone call
Imagine being in bed and receiving a phone call.
Girl that you fucked with killed herself
The girl that I had a sexual encounter with committed suicide.
That was this summer and nobody helped
This event occurred during the summer and no one intervened or offered assistance.
And ever since then, man, I hate myself
Since that event, I have been filled with self-hatred.
Wanna fucking end it
I have strong desires to end my life.
Pessimistic
I have a negative outlook on life and the future.
All wanna see me with no pot to piss in
Everyone wants to see me fail and be in a state of poverty.
But niggas been excited 'bout the grave I'm digging
People are eagerly awaiting my failure and possible death.
Having conversations about my haste decisions
People are discussing my impulsive and potentially detrimental choices.
Fucking sickening
This situation and other people's reactions to it disgust me.
At the same time, memory surfaced through the grapevine
At the same time, a memory was brought up through rumors or hearsay.
'Bout my uncle playing with a slipknot
The memory was about my uncle playing with a slipknot, which could be interpreted in different ways.
Post traumatic stress got me fucked up
I am struggling with post traumatic stress and it is causing me emotional turmoil.
Been fucked up since a couple months they had a nigga locked up
I have been struggling since I was locked up a few months ago.
I be feeling pain, I be feeling pain just to hold on
I am experiencing a lot of emotional pain and am trying to hold on.
And I don't feel the same, I'm so numb
I am not feeling the way I used to and am emotionally numb.
I know you so well, I know you well
I have a deep understanding of this person.
I mean, I can do anything that he can
I am capable of doing anything that someone else can do.
I've been pretty
I have been doing well and feeling good about myself.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ciara Nicole Simms, Jahseh Onfroy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
XXXTENTACION FAN
R.I.P. XXXTENTACION
@SageFisher
“We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, but to create something that will.”
@darkcloonyt9197
That’s super deep dude
@Xiyuko9x
😭
@mayaaaa222
Rest In Peace: XXX, Juice WRLD, Kobe, Kobe's daughter Gigi, Lil Peep, Mac Miller, Cameron Boyce, Pop Smoke, Robin Willams and Paul Walker.🙏😖🤞🖤
@20ksubswithoutanyvideos26
sage fisher stop stealing other people’s comments for likes
@SageFisher
200k subs without any videos bro I posted this by myself I didn’t steal any comment so F off
@fr0z3n28
It's March 2024. Let's do an attendence check and see how many legends are still listening to this masterpiece of a song.
@685ontop
R.i.p x
@vpanzerjager
yup