ICE CUBE
- A Bird In The Hand Lyrics / with translations[Big Bird: Sesame Street]
Hey look at this! I was cleaning out my nest
and I found a book of my old poetry
[Ice Cube]
Fresh out of school cause I was a high school grad
gots to get a job cuz I was a high school dad
Wish I got paid like I was rappin' to the nation
but thats not likely, so here's my application
Pass it to the man at AT&T
Cuz when I was in school I got the a. e. e.
But there's no s. e. for this youngsta
I didn't have no money so now
I got to punch the clock and be half a man
cause Whitey says there's no room for the African
always knew that I would clock G's
but welcome to McDonalds can I take your order please
Gotta sell ya food that might give you cancer
cuz my baby doesn't take no for an answer
Now I pay taxes that you never give me back
what about diapers, bottles, and similac
Do I gotta go sell me a whole lotta crack
for decent shelter and clothes on my back?
Or should I just wait for help from Bush
or Jesse Jackson, and operation Push
If you ask me the whole thing needs a douch
a masengel what the hell cracker sale in the neighborhood
To the whorehouse bitches,
Miss porker, little joe or Todd Bridges
Or anybody that he know
so I got me a bird, better known as a kilo
Now everybody know I went from po' to a nigga that got dough
So now you put the feds against me
cause I couldn't follow the plan of the presidency
I'm never givin' love again
Cuz blacks are too f*ckin broke to be republican
Now I remember I used to be cool
till I stopped fillin' out my W-2
Now senators are gettin' hired
and your plan against the ghetto backfired
So now you got a pep talk
but sorry, this is our only room to walk
Cause we don't want a drug push
But a bird in the hand is worth more than the bush
tell the politicians, the hustlers: live and let live (yeah)
tell the politicians, the hustlers: live and let live (yeah)
Hey look at this! I was cleaning out my nest
and I found a book of my old poetry
[Ice Cube]
Fresh out of school cause I was a high school grad
gots to get a job cuz I was a high school dad
Wish I got paid like I was rappin' to the nation
but thats not likely, so here's my application
Pass it to the man at AT&T
Cuz when I was in school I got the a. e. e.
But there's no s. e. for this youngsta
I didn't have no money so now
I got to punch the clock and be half a man
cause Whitey says there's no room for the African
always knew that I would clock G's
but welcome to McDonalds can I take your order please
Gotta sell ya food that might give you cancer
cuz my baby doesn't take no for an answer
Now I pay taxes that you never give me back
what about diapers, bottles, and similac
Do I gotta go sell me a whole lotta crack
for decent shelter and clothes on my back?
Or should I just wait for help from Bush
If you ask me the whole thing needs a douch
a masengel what the hell cracker sale in the neighborhood
To the whorehouse bitches,
Miss porker, little joe or Todd Bridges
Or anybody that he know
so I got me a bird, better known as a kilo
Now everybody know I went from po' to a nigga that got dough
So now you put the feds against me
cause I couldn't follow the plan of the presidency
I'm never givin' love again
Cuz blacks are too f*ckin broke to be republican
Now I remember I used to be cool
till I stopped fillin' out my W-2
Now senators are gettin' hired
and your plan against the ghetto backfired
So now you got a pep talk
but sorry, this is our only room to walk
Cause we don't want a drug push
But a bird in the hand is worth more than the bush
tell the politicians, the hustlers: live and let live (yeah)
tell the politicians, the hustlers: live and let live (yeah)
Facts about A Bird In The Hand
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A Bird In The Hand is written by O'shea Jackson, George Clinton Jr., Ronald Dunbar, Garry Marshall Shider, William Earl Collins, Mark S. Jordan, Donnie Ray Sterling.
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It is first released in 1991 as part of Ice Cube's album "Death Certificate" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the song "A Bird In The Hand" by Ice Cube shows how black people in America face both racial discrimination and economic challenges which create obstacles to their advancement. The 'bird in the hand' metaphor shows how illegal activities provide their immediate benefits to people who choose them instead of waiting on political systems which offer uncertain benefits. The lyrics of A bird in the hand mainly present social commentary while showing feelings of anger and angst and reflection and despair. The song presents two main themes which show how people need to fight through their challenges while operational systems of racism and social injustice and political system disillusionment continue to exist. The lyrics contain explicit language, references to drug dealing, and strong socio-political commentary that is not suitable for any audience under 18.
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A Bird In The Hand falls under the genres Hip Hop, Rap.
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A Bird In The Hand song length is 2 minutes and 17 seconds.
Who wrote A Bird In The Hand lyrics?
A Bird In The Hand is written by O'shea Jackson, George Clinton Jr., Ronald Dunbar, Garry Marshall Shider, William Earl Collins, Mark S. Jordan, Donnie Ray Sterling.
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When was A Bird In The Hand released?
It is first released in 1991 as part of Ice Cube's album "Death Certificate" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind A Bird In The Hand lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the song "A Bird In The Hand" by Ice Cube shows how black people in America face both racial discrimination and economic challenges which create obstacles to their advancement. The 'bird in the hand' metaphor shows how illegal activities provide their immediate benefits to people who choose them instead of waiting on political systems which offer uncertain benefits. The lyrics of A bird in the hand mainly present social commentary while showing feelings of anger and angst and reflection and despair. The song presents two main themes which show how people need to fight through their challenges while operational systems of racism and social injustice and political system disillusionment continue to exist. The lyrics contain explicit language, references to drug dealing, and strong socio-political commentary that is not suitable for any audience under 18.
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Which genre is A Bird In The Hand?
A Bird In The Hand falls under the genres Hip Hop, Rap.
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How long is the song A Bird In The Hand?
A Bird In The Hand song length is 2 minutes and 17 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): O'shea Jackson, George Clinton Jr., Ronald Dunbar, Garry Marshall Shider, William Earl Collins, Mark S. Jordan, Donnie Ray SterlingRecord Label(s): 2010 Priority Records LLC All rights reserved Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws Manufactured by Priority Records LLC,
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