My love for this topic is as unmatched as it is undiscussed. “Like Mike” is my favorite movie, and thank Jehovah since I’m a 20-year-old straight female who’s dating life is going JUST FINE MOM. SO mesmerizing that it transports my 10-year-old heart and all of its passions somewhere else and leaves it there for six recreational basketball years of equally aggressive bricks and picks. The radio edit of Nas’s “Rule” backdrops the whole thing with something mesmerizing. It’s beautiful, but for more than the standard “ball is life” reason. The difference between isosceles and equilateral is mapped out to be a press play, as the two bond further into an orange paint fight, which comes off as a ploy by Nickelodeon-but I’ll digress for fear of getting too emotional. Surely enough, Calvin understands. Reynolds paints triangles on the exterior walls of his home because, well, he is in fact 2002’s greatest cinematic father figure. So the two head outside for a math lesson. On top of getting framed by basketball adults and being sold off to prodigy-hungry adoptive parents, the little guy’s got a geometry test tomorrow, and basketball is the only answer. Kid protagonist Calvin Cambridge sits across from his hero and teammate, Tracy Reynolds. Everything the NBA touches is our kingdom.” It’s just a game room with exceptionally long tables, but an oceanic view through a near completely glass wall screams in shot-clock quality: It encourages the listener to let go of their problems and enjoy the moment, and it is meant to be listened to in a party setting.The scene opens in a mansion. Overall, the song's lyrics are straightforward, made up of hyped words and phrases, and celebrate a lifestyle filled with drugs, money, and sex. The repeated phrase 'oh shit' serves as an exclamation of excitement and exhilaration throughout the song. 'Oh shit, got a couple million on the way, I'm 'bout to cash out, share myself with cuties got their titties and their ass out' portrays the success that comes with the music business and how it can bring fame, wealth, and sexual gratification.

The second verse continues with the celebration of a lavish lifestyle filled with money, girls, and drugs. The song celebrates the feeling of being high and encourages the listener to let go of their problems and just enjoy the music. The verse 'You can hit me up when the dope hit's, oh shit I just wanna fly up, bitch I'll get you high' suggests that the song is not just a simple party song, but it is also related to drug use. The chorus 'We gon' lift you up with a dope beat, Oh shit' implies that the music is so good that it will lift the listener's spirit and make them feel like they could fly.

Angemi's song Garden of Madness are a mix of hype words that aim to energize the listener and put them in a party mood. The lyrics of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs.

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