Don't Ya Wanna Rap
Bryan Duncan Lyrics

It's 8:15 and 81's the gate
The singer is currently at the airport and his flight is scheduled to leave at 8:15 from gate 81.

To catch United to Chicago for a concert date
The singer is flying with airline United to Chicago for a concert.

Got my ticket, the baggage for an excess fee
The singer has his flight ticket and has paid extra for his baggage.

I'm in a five mile line to face security
The artist is currently in a long line to go through airport security.

They grab my shoulder bag; I'm running short on time
The airport security grabbed his shoulder bag and he is worried about running out of time to catch his flight.

And then they single me out to run a check for a crime
The airport security selects him for a more thorough checkup regarding security concerns.

Then on the intercom, I hear this voice, too sweet
The singer hears a voice from the airport intercom that comes across as overly pleasant.

"We've been delayed, we're in a fog, why don't you take a seat?"
The airport staff informs the passengers that the flight has been delayed due to fog and announces that they should wait at the gate.

So I sit around, and wastin' time is a sin
Although he is waiting for his delayed flight, he does not want to waste time idly because it feels like a sin.

Here comes a beat box; got the volume at ten
He hears someone playing loud music from a beatbox.

And now he's thankin' me for savin' him a place
The person playing music thanks the singer for saving a spot for him.

Look around the whole room, there ain't a single space
The airport waiting area is full and there is nowhere to sit.

I said, "I don't mind a shuffle to a different beat
He is willing to listen to a different type of music.

As long as I can hear it from across the street! Ok?"
As long as he can hear the music from far away, he is okay with changing the genre.

Uh oh, now he's foldin' his arms
The person playing music is becoming defensive and is closing his arms across his chest.

He's got this big ol' frown on his face, he says
The person playing music has a displeased expression on his face and speaks to the artist.

"Baby, don't ya wanna rap with me?
The person playing music asks the artist if he wants to rap with him.

Maybe, huh! Out of curiosity
The person playing music is wondering if the singer is curious about rapping with him.

My name is Bryan D and I'm a screamin' machine
The singer introduces himself as Bryan D and describes himself as someone who sings loudly.

I sing by tearin' it up; I like it loud if it's clean
The artist likes to sing loudly and energetically but with clean lyrics.

A full-tilt rhythm you can understand
The artist's music has a strong and easily understood rhythm.

And I can tour the world with the econo band
The artist can travel around the world with a low-cost band setup.

On a mission from God; I like to call Him a Friend
The singer believes he has a mission from God and considers Him a friend.

I think that people are sick, and He's the med-o-cine
The artist believes that people are sick and that God is the cure for their problems.

I'm sayin' love is the key, yea, not animosity
The singer believes that love is the solution to problems and not hostility.

And I'm snatchin' all the children from the enemy
The singer is trying to rescue children from harm or danger.

I know you might be thinking I don't know a lot
The singer thinks that people might assume he does not know much.

About what it is, about what it's not
The artist suggests that others may not understand what something is or is not.

Think I'm just a white man with a sheltered life
The artist thinks that some people might view him as a white man with a privileged life.

Nice home, two cars, two kids and a wife
The singer has a comfortable lifestyle with a good home, two cars, two kids, and a wife.

Just look a little closer while you're starin' at me
The singer asks others to look more closely at him and not make snap judgments.

'Cause sometimes what you get is more than what you see
The artist suggests that there is more to people than what can be perceived at first glance.

Been across the land both far and wide
The artist has traveled extensively around the world.

I seen all the big cities and the countryside
The artist has visited both urban and rural areas.

I seen the rich man livin' off the fat of the land
The singer has seen wealthy people who are living in abundance.

The begger in the street holdin' out his hand
The artist has seen people who are living in poverty and begging for money.

I know the guilty of murder in the first degree
The singer has known people who have committed severe crimes such as murder.

The preacher, the teacher, the pharisee
The singer has met people from various professions like preachers, teachers, and pharisees.

I meet a victim a day in every circumstance
The singer encounters someone who has been a victim of various unfortunate circumstances every day.

And when you tell 'em of Jesus
The artist speaks to the victim about Jesus.

Never give him a chance
The victim never gives Jesus a chance

Met people from Seattle to Mi-am-i
The singer has met people from various places such as Seattle and Miami.

LA to New York, we're all people in need
The singer suggests that regardless of where people come from, everyone has their own needs and problems.

I've been to Adelaide, Sydney, and Saskatoon, man
The artist has traveled to Adelaide, Sydney, and Saskatoon.

Indian summers, winter in June
The artist has experienced a variety of weather conditions, such as an Indian summer and winter in June.

But all over the world, in the strangest of place
The artist has observed that people are the same everywhere, even in seemingly unusual settings.

The heart is the same, it's just a different face
The singer believes that regardless of what people look like, their hearts are the same.

The heart is the same, it's just a different face
The artist reiterates that despite external differences, people are the same at their core.

The heart is the same, it's just a different face
The singer once again states that people may look different, but they are ultimately the same.

The heart is the same, it's just a different face, yeah
The singer summarizes that people's hearts are the same, regardless of appearances.

The heart is the same, it's just a different face
The singer repeats that people may look dissimilar, but they have similar hearts.