Bobby Ray Simmons (born November 15, 1988 in Decatur, Georgia, USA), better… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Ray Simmons (born November 15, 1988 in Decatur, Georgia, USA), better known by his stage name B.o.B, is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper, singer, producer and conspiracy theorist, signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle Label and Atlantic Records. In 2007 he released his debut EP, Eastside, and has since released another EP, 12th Dimension, and five mixtapes. His debut album, B.o.B Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray, was released in April 2010 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. The first single from the album, Nothin' on You featuring Bruno Mars, peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album spawned two further hit singles including international smash airplanes and Billboard hit Magic. The album has since been certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 copies in the US.

The first single from B.o.B's second album is Strange Clouds. It features Lil Wayne and according to the Strange Clouds Songfacts, it "is 3 minutes 47 seconds of bass heavy bragging.". The song was released on October 3, 2011.

Forever
B.o.B Lyrics

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Nothing is forever is it?
Nothing is forever is it?
Nothing is forever is it?
So 'til I die I'll be forever livin'

Started with my pockets slim
(Started with my pockets slim)
Now I got a lot of M's

They see me and they know it's him
Oh they oh they know it's him

I'm so high I don't even get high no more
I'm so fly I don't even look down no more
I'm so out there, I don't go out no more
Niggas still hate and I don't even know why no more

I don't know why, I don't know why
These nigga lame and I don't know why
I don't know why, I don't know why
We ain't the same and I don't know why

'Cause nothing is forever is it
Nothing is forever is it
No nothing is forever is it
So 'til I die I'll be forever livin'

Motherfuck your opinion, show you where you can stick it
I swear they worse than these bitches, all these niggas got feelings
They say I got too many women, I'm just keepin' it pimpin'
The way she mastered that P, I guess she keep it no limit
Now watch me get ignant, coupe with no ceiling, smoking on ignorant
Me, I'm so different, I just stand out, these niggas be blending in
They say I'm too pop, they say I'm too hood, now that's a predicament
But as you can see the path that I'm on, success is just imminent
But at least I know I'm gonna learn
And I know I know I got my work
You see these snakes out there and they sho is lurkin'
'Cause this life ain't fair and it sure ain't perfect

I don't know why, I don't know why
These nigga lame and I don't know why
I don't know why, I don't know why
We ain't the same and I don't know why

'Cause nothing is forever is it
The show is fuckin' television
No nothing is forever is it
So 'till I die I'll be forever livin'

Yeah, everybody talk like they so cold
But when the shit jump off they ain't care no more
I'm a white prince like east side bro
And all my black friends you know them
They be like fuck 'em lyin' asshoes
Maybe ask for double
So why they hatin' I don't have a clue
Nigga's wanna brag about money?
Guess what nigga, we got money too
Tre boy, Playboy
You can call me Christmas dad
And if yo freak wanna try to jump down
Imma gonna leap up in that lilly pad

I don't know why, I don't know why
These niggas lame and I don't know why
I don't know why, I don't know why
We ain't the same and I don't know why

'Cause nothing is forever is it
The show is fuckin' television

No nothing is forever is it
So 'till I die I'll be forever livin'

Overall Meaning

The song "Forever" by B.o.B starts off by emphasizing the fleeting nature of life and the fact that nothing lasts forever. The lyrics "Nothing is forever is it?" are repeated three times before the artist declares that he will live forever until he dies. This could be interpreted as him trying to make the most out of his life before he inevitably passes away.

The following verses detail his journey from being broke to achieving financial success. He mentions that he started with very little in his pockets but now he has a lot of M's (referring to millions of dollars). People recognize him wherever he goes and know that it's "him". He goes on to highlight some of the contradictions he sees in his life where he is too high and too fly to do certain things, but people still hate on him without reason.

In the chorus, he repeats the phrase "nothing is forever is it" to remind the listener that life is short-lived and to make every moment count. He then goes on to criticize people who want to share their opinions without being asked for them, saying he doesn't care what they think. He compares men who share their feelings to women and says he has no problem keeping many women. The second verse then goes on to describe his confidence in his own abilities and how he stands out from the rest of his peers. He ends by emphasizing that he knows that life is not fair or perfect and that snakes are always lurking.

Overall, the song is a message to take life by the horns and make every moment count while establishing oneself and ignoring the haters along the way.

Line by Line Meaning

Nothing is forever is it?
Are things permanent and everlasting? A rhetorical question that highlights the theme of the song, which is all about coping with the impermanence of things.

So 'til I die I'll be forever livin'
Given that nothing is forever, the artist accepts that he will never know the thrill of permanence or invincibility and vows to keep living his life to the fullest until his very last breath.

Started with my pockets slim
Reminisces on his modest beginnings where he had very limited resources while emphasizing how far he has come, having amassed wealth over the years.

They see me and they know it's him
B.o.B talks about the fame he has earned as a result of his hard work and dedication to his craft.

Oh they oh they know it's him
A repetition of the message in the previous line but in a more emphatic manner.

I'm so high I don't even get high no more
The euphoria of success and the adulation that comes with it is compared with the feeling of getting high from drugs. The artist has been high for so long that he no longer needs drugs to achieve that feeling.

I'm so fly I don't even look down no more
Establishes a sense of pride and accomplishment as the artist feels he has attained success in his craft, and therefore has no reason to doubt himself.

I'm so out there, I don't go out no more
B.o.B emphasizes his status as a celebrity and how it's changed his life. He now experiences the world differently and thus, doesn't need to go out like a normal person.

N****as still hate and I don't even know why no more
Despite his success, some people still dislike him, a concept he can't understand or even cares to understand.

I don't know why, I don't know why
The artist is baffled by the amount of hate, which he finds unreasonable or inexplicable.

These n*****s lame and I don't know why
A continuation of the artist's disbelief at the negativity he encounters from others, with a touch of dismissiveness.

The way she mastered that P, I guess she keeps it no limit
The artist references something sexually suggestive and talks about the way a woman has so expertly used her sexual prowess on him, thereby implying that he may have no limits in bed.

But as you can see the path that I'm on, success is just imminent
The artist asserts his success in his craft soon, regardless of the hate, and acknowledges that others can see it too.

Maybe ask for double
The artist boasts of his wealth and how he can afford to ask for double on anything.

Tre boy, Playboy
B.o.B references his moniker and goes ahead to say that he is a Playboy.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., Clarence Montgomery Iii, Jamieson Xavier Jones

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