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B.o.B Lyrics

Whatever happened to Bobby Ray, he used to be here for us
The singer is expressing confusion and disappointment with Bobby Ray for leaving his fans behind now that he has become famous.

Then he got famous and left all of his fans in the dust
The singer is upset with Bobby Ray for abandoning his fans after gaining fame and success.

We never hear from you, you're constantly changing
The singer hasn't heard from Bobby Ray in a while and feels like he's always changing, perhaps to fit in with his new lifestyle.

And your relatives always miss you at family occasions
Bobby Ray's family members are disappointed that he doesn't show up to important events.

And your mother misses you too
Bobby Ray's mother is unhappy that he's too busy recording music to spend time with her.

Since all the fortune you've been too busy recording
Bobby Ray's newfound wealth and success have made him preoccupied with recording music and not spending time with family and loved ones.

Now she feels unimportant and your daddy's been going through it
Bobby Ray's mother feels neglected and his father is struggling since losing his own mother.

Since he lost his mother
Bobby Ray's father is grieving over the loss of his mother.

The least you could do is call him and show him, you support him
The artist believes that Bobby Ray should call his father to show him support during this difficult time.

I never thought you would sell out
The artist is disillusioned with Bobby Ray for changing his style and attitude after becoming famous.

You're becoming so cocky
The singer thinks that Bobby Ray is acting arrogant and overconfident.

I asked you for a picture after your show
The artist approached Bobby Ray for a picture after a show.

You walked right by me, I'm like
Bobby Ray ignored the singer, causing disappointment and confusion.

Ain't this the dude that said that it ain't about the price tag
The singer remembers a time when Bobby Ray claimed that music wasn't about making money.

Now on your records all that you do is brag
The singer has noticed that Bobby Ray's music now mostly consists of bragging about his wealth and success.

Come on Bob, I thought you was better than that dog
The artist is disappointed in Bobby Ray's change in attitude and wishes that he would return to his old self.

What happened to Cloud 9 and Generation Lost
The artist is referencing Bobby Ray's earlier work and is disappointed that he no longer makes music with similar themes and styles.

You were my idol, just when I thought I give up on everything
The singer had a lot of admiration for Bobby Ray and looked up to him in difficult times.

I heard you play this familiar melody (Melody, melody, melody)
The singer is listening to a familiar melody and is heartened by the fact that Bobby Ray is still making music that resonates with him.

Whatever happened to B.o.B. he once was my favorite
The artist expresses his former admiration for Bobby Ray.

I swear to God that I had all of his mixtapes on my playlist
The artist listened to all of Bobby Ray's mixtapes and was a big fan.

It was like a breath of fresh air, every time he rhymed
Bobby Ray's music was refreshing and unique to the artist, and he enjoyed listening to it.

And everybody was on him and the world fell in love
Bobby Ray gained a lot of fans and popularity from his music.

I guess he stopped giving a fuck
The artist believes that Bobby Ray has stopped caring about his fans and supporters.

For all of his little people
The singer refers to Bobby Ray's fans and supporters as 'little people' who have been neglected by him.

With your shades on, we can't even see you
Bobby Ray has become so detached from his fans that he doesn't make himself visible to them.

Is that what happens, when somebody makes it off of rapping
The singer reflects on the common phenomenon of rappers changing after finding success.

They taste the fame and change likes it just automatic
Bobby Ray is assumed to have changed automatically after achieving fame and success.

Where's the integrity, you on that other shit
The artist criticizes Bobby Ray for losing his integrity and authenticity in his music.

You don't even sound the same, I liked your other shit
The singer prefers Bobby Ray's older music over his current output.

But we'll stand beside you, 'cause somewhere deep inside you
Despite their disappointment, the singer and other fans of Bobby Ray still support him and believe that he has good intentions.

There's more than what meets the eye
The artist believes that there is more to Bobby Ray than what he shows the public.

I watched my whole life change in a couple of years
Bobby Ray reflects on how his life has completely transformed in a short amount of time.

Who woulda ever thought I woulda caught the world by the ears
Bobby Ray is surprised by his success and how well-received his music has been.

I swear, this shit is so much bigger than I had figured
Bobby Ray didn't expect the magnitude of fame and success that he has achieved.

But if it wasn't meant to be this wouldn't be my career
Bobby Ray believes that his success was meant to be and that a career in music is his destiny.

It's like, people only see it, the way it appears
Bobby Ray believes that people only see his fame and success on the surface and don't understand the hard work and dedication it took to get there.

But they never see the ropes and the pulleys and the gears
Bobby Ray refers to the hard work, strategy, and sacrifices that went into his career behind the scenes.

Blood sweat and tears, we cry but always swear there's tears
Bobby Ray has put a lot of effort and emotion into his music career, with highs and lows.

In the middle of this rap game on the battle field
Bobby Ray feels like he's in a warzone in the competitive world of rap music.

All of these shock jock interviews, tryna phone me
Bobby Ray is referring to the numerous interviews and media requests he gets as a famous rapper.

You never know who's gonna play you and make you look phoney
Bobby Ray is wary of the media and of being misrepresented or misunderstood.

I live and die for my team, these niggas are more than my homies
Bobby Ray is loyal to his friends and support network, viewing them as more than just acquaintances.

We put it all on the line, we gave up all our belongings for this rap shit
Bobby Ray and his team made a lot of sacrifices to pursue their careers in music.

'Cause at the end of the day, it ain't just rap shit
To Bobby Ray and his team, making music is not just a career, but a way of life.

I call it making a way for our survival
Bobby Ray sees his music career as a means of achieving financial stability and success for himself and his team.

I dreamed about this familiar melody (Melody, melody, melody)
Bobby Ray is reflecting on a familiar melody that he dreamed about.