On 10 Februari 2009 J.Period presents... The [Abstract] Best was released, a mixtape wich highlights the career of Hip-Hop legend Q-Tip. It is available as a free download. Within 2 weeks after its release more than 80,000 people did download it.
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In the Ghetto
J.PERIOD Lyrics
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Oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Life in the ghetto
Life in the ghetto
Hummmm hummmm
So harder here
Nobody seems bothered
So bothered helping we
Take me away
Help me oh today
Take me away
Help me oh today
That's the life in the ghetto
In the ghetto here
That's the life in the ghetto
In the ghetto we are living here
Take me away
Help me oh today
Take me away
Help me oh today
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The struggle seems harder
So harder here
And the pain is getting bigger
So bigger here
Take me away
Help me oh today
Take me away
Help me oh today
Life in the ghetto
That's the life in the ghetto
That's the life in the ghetto
Things are getting hard everyday
You say you are my brother
Why don't you bother helping me
They see you as my sister
Will you surely help me
I call you a friend
Why don't you show me the way
And we are neighbors
Why don't you wanna help me
That's the life in the ghetto
That's the life in the ghetto
That's the life in the ghetto
Things are getting hard everyday
That's the life in the ghetto
That's the life in the ghetto
That's the life in the ghetto
Things are getting hard everyday
Those of you who are hustling
Hustling
Working hard everyday
Your helper is coming
He's coming very soon
Keep up to the struggle
You are getting there someday
That's the life in the ghetto
That's the life in the ghetto
That's the life in the ghetto
Things are getting hard everyday
That's the life in the ghetto
That's the life in the ghetto
That's the life in the ghetto
Things are getting hard everyday
Life in the ghetto
Life in the ghetto
Life in the ghetto
Life ghetto
The lyrics to J.Period's song "In the Ghetto" convey themes of struggle, hardship, and the lack of support in impoverished communities, particularly in the ghetto. The repetition of the phrase "life in the ghetto" emphasizes the constant challenges faced by the people living in these neighborhoods.
The opening lines, "Life seems so harder, so harder here / Nobody seems bothered, so bothered helping we," highlight the difficulty of living in the ghetto and the lack of assistance or support from others. The singer longs for someone to take them away from this harsh reality and provide help. The repetition of "help me oh today" emphasizes the urgent plea for assistance.
The lyrics also touch on the disappointment of expecting help from those who are supposed to be allies. The lines "You say you are my brother / Why don't you bother helping me / They see you as my sister / Will you surely help me" express the frustration of being let down by friends and neighbors who fail to offer aid.
Towards the end of the song, there is a shift in tone, offering a glimmer of hope. The lyrics encourage those who are hustling and working hard every day to keep going because help is on the way. The lines "Your helper is coming / He's coming very soon / Keep up to the struggle / You are getting there someday" reinforce the idea that perseverance and hard work will eventually lead to a better life.
Overall, "In the Ghetto" is a poignant portrayal of the challenges faced by individuals living in impoverished neighborhoods, as well as a call for solidarity and support within these communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh oh
Expressing despair and frustration
Oh oh
Continuing to express despair and frustration
Oh oh oh oh
Further intensifying the feeling of despair and frustration
Life in the ghetto
Describing the reality of living in a disadvantaged neighborhood
Hummmm hummmm
Signifying a sense of contemplation and reflection
Life seems so harder
Conveying the increased difficulty and challenges of life
So harder here
Emphasizing the specific hardships faced in the ghetto
Nobody seems bothered
Noticing the lack of concern or assistance from others
So bothered helping we
Expressing the desire for support and help from the community
Take me away
Longing for relief from the current situation
Help me oh today
Seeking immediate assistance and support
That's the life in the ghetto
Reiterating the harsh reality of ghetto living
In the ghetto here
Highlighting the specific location of the hardships
In the ghetto we are living here
Stating the collective experience of living in the ghetto
Oh oh oh
Continuing to express despair and frustration
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Adding emphasis and agreement to the given statements
The struggle seems harder
Noting the increased difficulty in overcoming obstacles
And the pain is getting bigger
Recognizing the increasing intensity of emotional distress
So bigger here
Emphasizing the magnitude of pain felt in this specific place
You say you are my brother
Addressing someone who claims to be family
Why don't you bother helping me
Questioning the lack of assistance despite the familial bond
They see you as my sister
Referring to another person who is seen as family
Will you surely help me
Seeking confirmation of support from this individual
I call you a friend
Identifying someone as a friend
Why don't you show me the way
Expressing disappointment in not receiving guidance or help
And we are neighbors
Recognizing the close proximity of the individuals
Why don't you wanna help me
Questioning the reluctance to provide assistance despite being neighbors
Those of you who are hustling
Referring to those who are working hard to improve their situation
Hustling
Emphasizing the determination and effort put into their endeavors
Working hard everyday
Highlighting the consistent efforts made to overcome challenges
Your helper is coming
Assuring that assistance is on its way
He's coming very soon
Promising that help will arrive shortly
Keep up to the struggle
Encouraging perseverance in the face of adversity
You are getting there someday
Believing in the eventual success and improvement of their situation
Life in the ghetto
Reiterating the reality of living in the disadvantaged neighborhood
Life ghetto
Simplifying the phrase to reinforce the focus on ghetto living
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