Met Alle Respect
Uberdope Lyrics
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mooi op tijd soundcheck we waren juist klaar
ja en wij proberen altijd vriendelijk te blijven
maar niet als zo ne begeleider liever loopt te zeiken
mi mi mi blah blah blah dit dat zus en zo
we zeiden niks maar dachten wel ga keer vlug dood
ik had iets van 'wtf we zijn niet slecht'
gewoon omdat we nen band zijn dat gij niet kent
terwijl de taken die hij uitvoerde niet van belang zijn
wij zijn de man
gij gewoon weeral nen bleiter
moest ge mij herkennen lag ge mij al lang te pijpen
wij spelen die tent plat
gij staat achteraf te kijken
van 'ahja oei dat was wel goed'
plots wou hij vriendelijk gaan doen, ik dacht
geef mij diene handdoek fool, muile toe
geef mij diene handdoek fool, muile toe
In Uberdope's song Met Alle Respect, the lyrics describe an experience the rapper had with a festival handler who was being unnecessarily difficult. Despite the band's attempts to remain friendly, the handler continued to nitpick and complain about every little detail during their soundcheck. As the rapper began to feel frustrated, he started to think to himself that they did not deserve to be treated this way. The band had worked hard to get where they were and he was not going to let someone belittle their efforts. He then goes on to describe how the job student who was "in charge" really had no real authority and was only bossing them around to feel important. The song concludes with the rapper standing up for himself and telling the job student exactly what he thought of him.
The lyrics in this song are a great example of how artists can use their experiences in their music. The frustration and challenges that the rapper faces is something that many people can relate to - how being treated unfairly can make you feel frustrated and angry. The way he tells the story through his lyrics is a great way to connect with his audience and show them that he understands what they are going through.
Line by Line Meaning
ja, we moesten op een festival maakt niet uit waar
We had to perform at a festival regardless of its location.
mooi op tijd soundcheck we waren juist klaar
We completed our soundcheck on-time and were ready to perform.
ja en wij proberen altijd vriendelijk te blijven
We always try to remain polite and friendly.
maar niet als zo ne begeleider liever loopt te zeiken
Except when the tour guide is constantly complaining.
mi mi mi blah blah blah dit dat zus en zo
The guide's constant chatter was irritating and meaningless.
we zeiden niks maar dachten wel ga keer vlug dood
We didn't say anything, but we wished the guide would just leave.
ik had iets van 'wtf we zijn niet slecht'
I thought to myself, 'Why is this guide treating us like we're bad?'
gewoon omdat we nen band zijn dat gij niet kent
Simply because the guide had not heard of our band before.
maja die jobstudent die voelde zich belangrijk
The guide's assistant felt important in his role as a job student.
terwijl de taken die hij uitvoerde niet van belang zijn
Although the tasks he performed were not critical.
wij zijn de man
We are the ones in charge.
gij gewoon weeral nen bleiter
The guide was just being a complainer as usual.
moest ge mij herkennen lag ge mij al lang te pijpen
If you recognized me, you would be praising me instead.
wij spelen die tent plat
We rock the stage and get the crowd going.
gij staat achteraf te kijken
The guide just stands in the back and watches us perform.
van 'ahja oei dat was wel goed'
Only to acknowledge afterward that our performance was actually good.
plots wou hij vriendelijk gaan doen, ik dacht
Suddenly, the guide wanted to act nice, but I was skeptical.
geef mij diene handdoek fool, muile toe
I asked him rudely for a towel and told him to shut up.
geef mij diene handdoek fool, muile toe
I repeated my request for a towel and told him to shut up once again.
Contributed by London L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.