There are at least 3 artists using the name Mr B:

1. Mr.B The Gentle… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 artists using the name Mr B:

1. Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer, self-styled champion of the chap-hop genre. Hailing from Brighton, England, he aims to introduce good manners and The Queen's English to modern hip-hop. He performs ditties on pipe smoking, cricket, high society and sexual misadventure. His debut album, 'Flattery Not included' was released in 2008.

2. Mark Brown, or Mr. B., is a blues & boogie pianist from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

3. Mr. B (also known as Poshtronaut) is one of the four members of Metro Zu who usually raps/produces for Metro Zu

Surprise
Mr. B Lyrics

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Taking my mind off of you
Just to get some proof
That it's something I can do
Even if I don't want to
No surprise
I'm your captive audience
Tangled in your web again
And no surprise

There's no need to second guess
Comfortable with second best
Facing the existential dread
You planted in my head
One little thing that you said
Maybe we're already dead
No surprise
I'm your captive audience
Tangled in your web again
And no surprise
There's no need to second guess
Comfortable with second best
I've got no plans of breaking free
Call me the king of complacency
Captured by a queen
The ruler of everything
I've got no plans of breaking free
Call me the king of complacency
Captured by a queen
The ruler of everything
No surprise
I'm your captive audience
Tangled in your web again
And no surprise

There's no need to second guess
Comfortable with second best

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mr. B's song "Surprise" talk about being caught in a toxic relationship with someone who has the power to control and manipulate the other person. The song's opening lyrics talk about trying to distract oneself from thoughts of the other person by focusing on other activities to prove that they can do so successfully, even if they don't want to. However, the singer is eventually drawn back into the web of the other person's control, as is revealed in the repeated refrain of being a captive audience, tangled in their web.

The lyrics go on to describe the singer's acceptance of their situation, even if it means settling for second best and being comfortable with their lack of freedom. The other person has instilled a sense of existential dread in the singer, and the suggestion that they may already be dead adds to the feeling of hopelessness and powerlessness. The chorus repeats the idea of being captive, tangled, and comfortable in this situation, with no need to second guess or strive for anything better.

Overall, "Surprise" is a commentary on toxic relationships and the power dynamic between individuals who may be trapped in such relationships. It suggests that sometimes, people may stay in relationships that are not good for them due to a sense of complacency or fear of being alone.

Line by Line Meaning

Taking my mind off of you
Trying to divert my thoughts away from you

Just to get some proof
To obtain evidence or confirmation

That it's something I can do
To prove to myself that I am capable of doing it

Even if I don't want to
Regardless of whether I have the desire or not

No surprise
To be expected, not unexpected

I'm your captive audience
To be held prisoner or enslaved by you

Tangled in your web again
Caught and powerless in your trap

And no surprise
To be anticipated, not shocking

There's no need to second guess
No reason to doubt, question or hesitate

Comfortable with second best
To be satisfied with mediocrity or less than the best

Facing the existential dread
Confronting the fear and anxiety about the meaning and purpose of life