Not much is known about this Long Island, NY hip hop duo except that it con… Read Full Bio ↴Not much is known about this Long Island, NY hip hop duo except that it consists of Lars "Express the Motif" Viola and Jamie "Indigo Ason" Mahoney.

"Basically me and Lars are building a time machine, rap music is our cover" - Indigo Ason

Their first self titled album can be found here: https://trustatemententertainment.bandcamp.com/album/m-a-e

Art
M.A.E. Lyrics

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I just sold a zip for like 150
Got a Glock and like one fifty
Had two thirty's call them slaughter gangs
And AP's with the Nipsey's
Catch them slipping
Caught them pissing
Catching posing taking pictures
If you catch a nigga right I bet you roll them in that swisher

I got hell of rep
I know when I get mad I kind of scare myself
I get carried away
That Draco cross his back he felt the whips
I wish I swept the steps
If niggas step Im a step back like Steph
Three hundred gone fuck him up
Bitch nod his head and shit hisself
Do his ass so wrong like Biggie needed that P-Diddy help
On sidewalks and parking lots we make sure we delete the help
Im going crazy 4E Cam a motherfucking maniac
Just close range and walk down that where I got my training at
We hit them niggas block so many times they ain't even peep it
4 niggas cant ride with us that's way to many people
Man the first bitch to get in my way you know that he's a goner
Selling gas and drank
Lil nigga want a QP around the corner
I got pull they had Santana locked in Paravona
I ain't had to slang no fire lately its tearing up my momma
How Im always clutching fire Im trying to make it thru the summer
Shit a change once you cross the track under the vadock tunnel
Up the drum on the machine pistol this bitch came with a button
I don't diss no dead nigga I know that's a touching subject

And my niggas knifing shit with K's bitch we feel like Chucky
And this shit for real drillers spinners hopping off them buses

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to M.A.E.'s song "Art" showcase a deep desire to escape from one's current state of being and transform into something greater. The first verse mentions running into one's own ignorance and recognizing that it cares for someone else. The singer then advises the person to tell the person they care for to change their negative attitude. The line "When intellectricity come in mega hurts" is a play on words, combining "intellect" with "electricity" to convey the pain caused by negative thinking. The singer reveals that they are not trying to avoid feeling amplified emotions but rather are trying to help the person they care for.

In the chorus, the singer expresses a desire to be like the person they care for, having an "art deco halo" that makes everyone jealous and emphasizes their pain. They want to be seen as greater than they are now, and a halo that makes everyone hate how far they are from the person in question seems like one way to achieve that.

The second verse discusses the singer's past of "hydroplaning" through their "astroplane," perhaps referring to an earlier time when they felt untethered from reality. They now hate "Uncle Sam," which could refer to the government, society, or any figure who represents a system that oppresses. The singer is rejecting the idea that they deserve to be judged for the crimes that they committed in the past. They are frustrated with the other person's unwillingness to see their own foolishness and the singer's pain. They express a desire to be like the other person once again, as they believe it is a way to stop being themselves.

Overall, the lyrics are about wanting to be different, wanting to escape from one's current problems and pain. The singer desires to transform themselves into something greater than what they are now, wanting to be like the person they care for.

Line by Line Meaning

I ran into my ignorance
I have faced my lack of knowledge and understanding

I think she cares for you
I believe she has feelings for you

'Cause she's been trickin' on you for quite some time
She has been deceiving you for a while now

You need to tell that bitch to change her fucking frequency
You should confront and demand that person to change their negative behavior

When intellectricity come in mega hurts
When intellectual thoughts and concepts come in, it can be overwhelming and painful

I'm not trying not to get amped I'm trying to get you
I am not avoiding excitement, I am trying to inspire and motivate you

You I wanna be like you I want one of them art deco halos that makes everybody hate how Far they are from you I wanna be like you baby I want one of them art deco halos Just to emphasize my pain
I admire you and aspire to be like you. I desire an art deco halo that creates envy and emphasizes my pain

I used to hydroplane all through my astroplane
I used to be aimless and lost, but now I have direction

But now hating Uncle Sam defeats my crimes
Now, criticizing the government, especially in regards to racism and injustice, absolves me of my own wrongdoings

He said "I ain't got no guilt, so get up out of my face you whore, 'Cause act like you wouldn't like to take my job."
He denies any wrongdoing and insults me, claiming that I envy his position when I do not

But he don't know Nothin' from nothin' leaves you nothin' That's why he thinks he wins the wars But it's all that stupid shit, up against my stupid shit See I don't wanna be me no more
He is ignorant and delusional, and his focus on material success is pointless. I am also aware of my own shortcomings, and I want to change

So don't tell me I'm loned Tell me I'm you
Don't tell me I am alone. Tell me that I am like you

You I wanna be like you I want one of them art deco halos that makes everybody hate how Far they are from you I wanna be like you baby I want one of them art deco halos That give everybody else the finger
I still admire and aspire to be like you, and want an art deco halo that creates envy and defiance in others

I ran into Armageddon's tears And they've got so much love to give But they just think his love makes the sunshine
I have encountered intense emotion and pain, which come with a great potential for love. However, these emotions can lead to a misguided belief that love will simply make everything better.

I said "if ya'wl ain't really against me then what's your Fascination with me" They said "you make transformations all the time Baby I'm here for you"
I question the motives of those who claim to support me. They claim that I am constantly changing and they want to help me through it

But he can't do anything for nothing Anything he got he'll get from you And all that stupidness gets to be my stupidness I can't think or wish, but can hate to be just about anything I am Except for you
Others who claim to be supportive are actually leeching off of me, and my own shortcomings make me feel like I am nothing. However, I still hold onto the hope of being like you.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Cameron Burroughs

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