He was taken to a local hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries.
http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2011/05/local_rapper_tre-8_died_in_a_c.html
[A New Orleans-based rapper known to his fans as Tre-8 died after a car accident in Algiers Saturday night, his mother confirmed today.Tam McCallon Fischer said Tre-8, whose real name was Walter McCallon, 37, died in a hospital after the accident on Tullis and Woodland drives. His daughter, two nieces, a nephew and the mother of his children were in the car with him at the time, and are all in the hospital, Fischer said.]
##R.I.P. Tre-8##
Discography
Year Album
1995 Ghetto Stories 84
1997 Dey Scared Of Me
1998 Nuttin' But Drama
1999 Armageddon - The Last Day For Rappers
2002 2 Hot 4 TV
2006 Fright Night Reloaded
2008 Most Underrated
2011 Dem Haze Boyz - Black & purple
Rock Like This
Tre-8 Lyrics
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Could you take me by the hand
I walked to Heaven but the angel turned me
Down again
Dear Lucifer can't you see my frown
Oh the Highway to Hell's too busy
And the Stairway to Heaven
Fell down
And oh my my I thought I'd seen it all
But I guess that I talk too much
Guess that I don't listen enough
Guess I could be a better man
A better son
Oh and I guess this guitar that I hold
Might be a couple years too old
Guess aliens they don't like Rock and Roll
I don't pray to the Lord above
Won't catch me singing hallelujah
But the devil on my shoulder
Weighs a ton
I'm an outcast
And I have been
Cause humans don't mix with
Aliens
Oh my my the sky's begun to fall
And oh my my I thought I'd seen it all
But I guess that I talk too much
Guess that I don't listen enough
Guess I could be a better man
A better son
Oh and I guess this guitar that I hold
Might be a couple years too old
Guess aliens they don't like Rock and Roll
The lyrics of Tre-8's song "Rock Like This" speaks about the feeling of being an outcast due to the rejection from society because of being different. The singer asks for help from both Mother Mary and Lucifer, who he thinks have the power to save him from his struggles. However, he feels alienated from both the "Highway to Hell" and the "Stairway to Heaven" since they seem to have failed him in some way. He continues to describe his feeling of despair as the sky begins to fall around him.
The singer touches on his self-awareness, admitting that he talks too much and doesn't listen enough. He realizes that he needs to be a better man and a better son. He also questions whether his love for rock and roll music is misunderstood by some people or even extraterrestrial beings. He finds solace in the devil on his shoulder, who weighs a ton, making a reference to his inner demons. In the end, he feels like an outcast because he is different and society doesn't accept him.
Overall, the song "Rock Like This" speaks to anyone who has felt like an outsider, struggling to fit in with society due to their differences. The lyrics touch upon themes of rejection and acceptance, self-awareness, and the need for companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear mother Mary
Addressing Mother Mary in a plea for guidance and assistance
Could you take me by the hand
Asking for direct help and support in navigating a difficult situation
I walked to Heaven but the angel turned me Down again
Having attempted to seek solace and guidance from a divine source but being unsuccessful
Dear Lucifer can't you see my frown
Addressing the devil as a means of expressing despair
Oh the Highway to Hell's too busy
The devil is not interested in helping those who seek assistance
And the Stairway to Heaven Fell down
The traditional means of seeking guidance is not available
Oh my my the sky's begun to fall
Expressing a sense of impending doom or crisis
And oh my my I thought I'd seen it all
Having anticipated the worst possible outcomes, yet still being surprised by the gravity of the situation
But I guess that I talk too much
Acknowledging a personal flaw in speaking too frequently, potentially without considering others' perspectives
Guess that I don't listen enough
Recognizing that being a good communicator requires active listening
Guess I could be a better man
Reflecting on the desire to improve oneself and be a better person
A better son
Specifically acknowledging the role one plays in family dynamics and striving to be a better family member
Oh and I guess this guitar that I hold
Acknowledging the power music has in providing a sense of comfort and self-expression
Might be a couple years too old
Recognizing that there may be changes in the music industry that require adapting to new styles or genres
Guess aliens they don't like Rock and Roll
Reflecting on the ways in which one's own interests or passions may not be universally shared or accepted
I don't pray to the Lord above
Expressing a lack of faith or belief in organized religion
Won't catch me singing hallelujah
Further rejecting religious practices or traditions that feel inauthentic or forced
But the devil on my shoulder
Acknowledging the presence of negative or self-destructive thoughts, desires, or influences
Weighs a ton
Feeling overwhelmed or burdened by these inner struggles
I'm an outcast
Feeling excluded, misunderstood, or different from those around oneself
And I have been
Confirming that this sense of exclusion or difference is long-standing
Cause humans don't mix with Aliens
Attributing this sense of being an outsider to differences that are perceived as fundamental and unbridgeable
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ben Eppich, Hayden Meyers, Whit Taylor
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