Top Comments on The Boondocks Theme Song Meaning
the stone /
the stone is a member of the public,the system,the masses that makes up the pyramid,the triangle,the delta (w/e u wanna call it) heiarchy.
the builders /
the ones who design this heiarchy, the ones who ,controls the masses,the public, decides who is part of the pyramid and who isnt.
The wall builders,the holders of the knowedge of the sacred geometry .
I am the stone that the builders refused/
You want a happy life,happylife? (get a job,a car,a house,a family)You go to school,highschool,college,uni...you are being moulded into a piece of the pyramid, into a brick to build the wall, into a member of the workforce, into a "skilled worker"/ this guy is saying he went through all that,he
did what they asked him to do ,go through their "education" system,believe in their economic system,their foreign policy ,their dream.
it didnt happen, he didnt get a job,he couldnt afford a car or a house.although he followed their guidelines to a "happy life"..he was rejected from being part of their society.
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The song embodies the spirit of the African American journey. It's struggles, triumphs and promise. It exemplifies McGruder's message vividly. Was this song written for the show or selected?
I am the stone that builder refused
- As a few have said, its from the bible. The stone the builder refused would be the African race in reference to the unfair treatment of blacks throughout history.
but they will be made the cornerstone. Hip Hop, sports, entertainment.. see how that works?
I am the visual
- Through what you see, I represent all that was.
The inspiration
That made lady sing the blues
- Billy Holiday, one of the triumphs.. yet one of the tragedies.
I'm the spark that makes your idea bright
- The innovation, music, sports, entertainment..again. the progression, the advancement
The same spark
that lights the dark
So that you can know your left from your right
- to know your left from your right is to have sense, common sense. Evolved into enlightenment. Lighting the dark.
I am the ballot in your box
The bullet in your gun
- Malcom X. The point is to make a choice. Both actions bring upon change.
The inner glow that lets you know
To call your brother son
- The inner glow is the bond between all African Americans, due to the shared struggle. Son is a common slang term used in urban communities. Its a term of endearment of sorts but also fits into the innovation. It catches on.
The story that just begun
- Exactly what it means. People's grandparent's grandparents were slaves. This story has JUST begun.
The promise of what's to come
- The new generation. The boys represented in The Boondocks.
And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won
- This fight isn't over, there is still a lot of f'd up SH!t going on still. I won't forget. I will see this through.
Just my thoughts.
__________
"And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner"
Mark 12:10
The inner glow that lets you know
To call your brother "Son"
This either intentionally refers to Christ or the artist is using Christian language to call himself some sort of messiah.
__________
Give the OP a break, he didn't say all rap, he said all mainstream rap.
At any rate, when you take the song into context it does have a more central meaning, but it does hold meaning outside of the show, and a good lot.
The first section"I am the stone...builder refused" is symbolic to being a castaway by society because you don't fit the mold. Next comes "I am the visual...sing the blues." The first two lines are obvious, visual...inspiration? He's the physical of what the blues are. The Lady refers to Billie Holiday who was known as "Lady Day" and had a movie made called "Lady Sings the Blues" which was named after her autobiography.
"I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...same spark...left for your right" refers to the ignition of change and that once the "revolution" occurs that those who follow will know what to do.
I'm the ballot in your box...your gun" simple here, Malcolm X's speech, "The Ballot or the Bullet"
"The inner glow...call your brother 'son'" Brother here can be applied not as a sibling but as a spiritual brother, a brother working towards the same end. To call him son would mean to assume leadership. The inner glow is a call to leadership.
"The story that's...of what's to come" This is to the changes that people like Malcolm X, MLK, Gandhi, and all other revolutionaries have started, they never truly got to see them finished, they were only the first chapter, the promise of what's to come.
Last line is fairly straightforward. Keep in mind this is what I get from the song, and I do believe it is fairly accurate interpretation but as with most songs, words can be applied to different things.
__________
yeah, shenlong's totally right. because rap and hip hop is all male too. i mean, it's not like there are female rappers like peaches rap about sex. NO. all rap is about sex with WOMEN and drugs. oh, and jesus freak? that's ALL about sex and women. damn, that christian rap sure is vulger...
the stone is a member of the public,the system,the masses that makes up the pyramid,the triangle,the delta (w/e u wanna call it) heiarchy.
the builders /
the ones who design this heiarchy, the ones who ,controls the masses,the public, decides who is part of the pyramid and who isnt.
The wall builders,the holders of the knowedge of the sacred geometry .
I am the stone that the builders refused/
You want a happy life,happylife? (get a job,a car,a house,a family)You go to school,highschool,college,uni...you are being moulded into a piece of the pyramid, into a brick to build the wall, into a member of the workforce, into a "skilled worker"/ this guy is saying he went through all that,he
did what they asked him to do ,go through their "education" system,believe in their economic system,their foreign policy ,their dream.
it didnt happen, he didnt get a job,he couldnt afford a car or a house.although he followed their guidelines to a "happy life"..he was rejected from being part of their society.
__________
The song embodies the spirit of the African American journey. It's struggles, triumphs and promise. It exemplifies McGruder's message vividly. Was this song written for the show or selected?
I am the stone that builder refused
- As a few have said, its from the bible. The stone the builder refused would be the African race in reference to the unfair treatment of blacks throughout history.
but they will be made the cornerstone. Hip Hop, sports, entertainment.. see how that works?
I am the visual
- Through what you see, I represent all that was.
The inspiration
That made lady sing the blues
- Billy Holiday, one of the triumphs.. yet one of the tragedies.
I'm the spark that makes your idea bright
- The innovation, music, sports, entertainment..again. the progression, the advancement
The same spark
that lights the dark
So that you can know your left from your right
- to know your left from your right is to have sense, common sense. Evolved into enlightenment. Lighting the dark.
I am the ballot in your box
The bullet in your gun
- Malcom X. The point is to make a choice. Both actions bring upon change.
The inner glow that lets you know
To call your brother son
- The inner glow is the bond between all African Americans, due to the shared struggle. Son is a common slang term used in urban communities. Its a term of endearment of sorts but also fits into the innovation. It catches on.
The story that just begun
- Exactly what it means. People's grandparent's grandparents were slaves. This story has JUST begun.
The promise of what's to come
- The new generation. The boys represented in The Boondocks.
And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won
- This fight isn't over, there is still a lot of f'd up SH!t going on still. I won't forget. I will see this through.
Just my thoughts.
__________
"And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner"
Mark 12:10
The inner glow that lets you know
To call your brother "Son"
This either intentionally refers to Christ or the artist is using Christian language to call himself some sort of messiah.
__________
Give the OP a break, he didn't say all rap, he said all mainstream rap.
At any rate, when you take the song into context it does have a more central meaning, but it does hold meaning outside of the show, and a good lot.
The first section"I am the stone...builder refused" is symbolic to being a castaway by society because you don't fit the mold. Next comes "I am the visual...sing the blues." The first two lines are obvious, visual...inspiration? He's the physical of what the blues are. The Lady refers to Billie Holiday who was known as "Lady Day" and had a movie made called "Lady Sings the Blues" which was named after her autobiography.
"I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...same spark...left for your right" refers to the ignition of change and that once the "revolution" occurs that those who follow will know what to do.
I'm the ballot in your box...your gun" simple here, Malcolm X's speech, "The Ballot or the Bullet"
"The inner glow...call your brother 'son'" Brother here can be applied not as a sibling but as a spiritual brother, a brother working towards the same end. To call him son would mean to assume leadership. The inner glow is a call to leadership.
"The story that's...of what's to come" This is to the changes that people like Malcolm X, MLK, Gandhi, and all other revolutionaries have started, they never truly got to see them finished, they were only the first chapter, the promise of what's to come.
Last line is fairly straightforward. Keep in mind this is what I get from the song, and I do believe it is fairly accurate interpretation but as with most songs, words can be applied to different things.
__________
yeah, shenlong's totally right. because rap and hip hop is all male too. i mean, it's not like there are female rappers like peaches rap about sex. NO. all rap is about sex with WOMEN and drugs. oh, and jesus freak? that's ALL about sex and women. damn, that christian rap sure is vulger...
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