Possessing a hyper-literate, intellectual style of rapping augmented with d… Read Full Bio ↴Possessing a hyper-literate, intellectual style of rapping augmented with dizzying elocution that would tongue-tie even the fiercest auctioneer, Busdriver is eclectic and eccentric enough to cite vocalese jazz singer Jon Hendricks as a primary influence. Born Regan Farquhar, the Los Angeles MC was introduced to hip-hop culture early – his father wrote the screenplay to one of the earliest films focusing on hip-hop, Krush Groove. He began rapping at age nine, releasing his first record at age 13 with his group, 4/29, named after the 1992 L.A. riots. By the mid-'90s, Busdriver was a regular at the Project Blowed open mic, where he would meet future collaborators and underground luminaries like Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, and Freestyle Fellowship. And shortly after, the vinyl did flow.

Busdriver guested on upward of 20 singles, and by 2001 he could no longer be contained by guest spots, releasing his first full-length, Memoirs of the Elephant Man (1999). There were just as many detractors as supporters for his singular style, which was so densely packed it made his chosen name seem a reference for multiple-personality disorder, and the lo-fi production also left more listeners scratching heads than nodding them.

His next album, This Machine Kills Fashion Tips (2002), continued in a similar manner before being trumped by better production and more focused rhymes on Temporary Forever the same year. Joined by another West Coast avant-garde MC, Radioinactive, and the breezy, fractured pop of electronic producer Daedelus, Busdriver released yet another odd puzzle piece in 2003, The Weather. Fear of a Black Tangent followed on Mush in 2005. After moving to Anti-/Epitaph, the rapper issued RoadKillOvercoat, which featured production from Nobody and Boom Bip. His second Anti- release, Jhelli Beam, appeared in 2009. In 2010 he put out a full-length mixtape of unreleased gems and illegal remixes called Computer Cooties. It was released as a free album. 2010 saw Bus toiling over a new album that will shock fans and confuse the unconverted into unwilling servitude. It is called Beaus$Eros and was released on February 21, 2012 on Fake Four. Beaus$Eros forgoes the lightening-speed rhyming that defined his style in favor of a diverse, off-kilter brand of pop and post-hip-hop.

Intro
Busdriver Lyrics

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All the beauty in the world
Can’t be explained within these words
All the pain and anguish can’t be contained in a song
The unlimited amount of talent and ability
Can’t be captured in a verse
So what we’re here to do is to give you a mere hint
A mere glimpse into the on-going flow of information
And information that retains the personal experiences

Cultural programs applied to us and whatnot

I’ll explain it in my memoirs of the elephant man
Samir is 15 months to this day

Overall Meaning

In Busdriver's song "Intro," the opening lyrics serve as a disclaimer or a limitation to the power of words and music to fully capture the human experience. Despite attempts to express beauty and pain, talent and ability, and cultural programs, there is always more to the story that cannot be summarized in a song or verse alone. Instead, the goal of the song is to offer a "mere glimpse" into the "on-going flow of information" that shapes personal experiences and cultural systems. The mention of the "memoirs of the elephant man" suggests a desire to convey a story that transcends typical understandings of beauty and pain, and instead exposes the complexity and diversity of human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

All the beauty in the world
The indescribable magnificence that exists everywhere

Can’t be explained within these words
Cannot be fully comprehended or articulated through language

All the pain and anguish can’t be contained in a song
The immense suffering and distress cannot be expressed completely through music

The unlimited amount of talent and ability
The boundless potential and aptitude one possesses

Can’t be captured in a verse
Cannot be encompassed fully within a single lyrical stanza

So what we’re here to do is to give you a mere hint
Our purpose is to impart a slight indication or insinuation

A mere glimpse into the on-going flow of information
A brief revelation of the continual stream of knowledge

And information that retains the personal experiences
Facts and insight that preserve our individual encounters

Cultural programs applied to us and whatnot
The customs and traditions that influence and affect us, etc.

I’ll explain it in my memoirs of the elephant man
I will elaborate and elaborate further in my personal recollections

Samir is 15 months to this day
Samir has reached the age of fifteen months as of today

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Cryptic _Zee

5y↑4

Damn such a good game, gives me goosebumps looking back at my early childhood

Mississippi Mike

6y↑3

Thank you for uploading this, I've been looking for a nice video to be displayed in my LaunchBox, but they're either in low quality or have someone talking non-stop. This one is perfect.

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12y↑5

Thanks a lot!!! I was looking for this soundtrack very long time!

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4y↑1

OMG! The memories!!!

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Nostalgia

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best intro...

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7y↑2

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