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.

Wrong Route
Busdriver Lyrics

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Would you like to take a bite of this reality sandwich?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics "Would you like to take a bite of this reality sandwich?" from Busdriver's song "Wrong Route" can be interpreted as an invitation to acknowledge and confront the harsh truths of life. The metaphorical use of a sandwich as a representation of reality suggests that it can be consumed, but just like a sandwich, reality can be hard to digest. The phrase may also imply that the person being addressed is not fully facing and accepting the reality in front of them, and this invitation is a gentle push to do so.

Moreover, the use of the word "wrong" in the title of the song suggests that the singer or the listener may have taken a wrong turn in life or is heading in the wrong direction. The lyrics, "the wrong bite, the wrong turn, the wrong ride", reinforce this idea. The singer may be offering this sandwich as a way to correct this wrong turn and get back on track to a more grounded and realistic perspective.

Overall, "Wrong Route" is a thought-provoking commentary on the importance of facing and accepting reality, as well as an encouragement to course-correct when we find ourselves on the wrong path.

Line by Line Meaning

Would you like to take a bite of this reality sandwich?
Are you willing to face the harsh truth and accept the current reality?

Contributed by Jordyn L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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