We are not born all at once, but by bits. The body first, and the spirit later; and the birth and growth of the spirit, in those who are attentive to their own inner life, are slow and exceedingly painful. Our mothers are racked with the pains of our physical birth; we ourselves suffer the longer pains of our spiritual growth. (Mary Antin)

10.22.2006

I'm so white (and a bit deaf)

I was driving toward my parents' home today, which meant I was driving out of the range of all the best radio stations, and I came across the song, "Chain Hang Low." I liked it. I had no idea what they were saying-- "chain hang low" was a pure guess recently confirmed by Google. At different times in the song, it sounded like they were talking about jewelery, cars, or anatomy (if you know what I mean). The last was a little creepy because the song has kids singing to the tune of "Do your ears hang low?" Oddly enough, the song was on again on my way back away from my parents' home. I still liked it. Something about the chorus of black kids. But I still couldn't figure out what the hell they're talking about. So I get home, and use Google to locate the lyrics, and I still don't know what they're talking about... If they're not talking about killing men, beating women, or raping babies, it's a cool tune. From www.completealbumlyrics.com: Do yo chain hang low Do it wobble to the flo Do it shine in the light Is it platinum, Is it gold Could you throw it over ya shoulda If ya hot, to make ya cold Do your chain hang low [Jibbs] [Hook] Is that your chain!? Bout 24 inches is how low I let it hang How bout the ride n let the diamonds smoke off the range Just by the chain you can tell the big kid do his thang You know the name! Is that your chain!? Bout 24 inches is how low I let it hang How bout the ride n let the diamonds smoke off the range Just by the chain you can tell the big kid do his thang Im off the chain! [Verse 1] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Im hot kid Chains so low you would think that diamonds never stop it And it's funny cause you could never stop it A bunch of rocks on my hand n I aint even on the block yet Show em white gold sorta hold em like my tims And a chain hang 24 inches like the rims Diamonds all blown up yeah sorta like a pimp So wehn I like hit the ice It starts glistenin off the tims (off the tims) My chain hang All it do is blang blang Have blue, have red Like my diamonds gang bang And dont even think We on the same thing Charms so heavy they couldn't lift it till the crane came [Chorus] Do yo chain hang low Do it wobble to the flo Do it shine in the light Is it platinum, Is it gold Could you throw it over ya shoulda If ya hot, it make ya cold Do your chain hang low Do yo chain hang low Do it wobble to the flo Do it shine in the light Is it platinum, Is it gold Could you throw it over ya shoulda If ya hot, to make ya cold Do your chain hang low [Verse 2] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Im so icy (do yo chain) My charms so heavy that my neck dont like me (do yo chain) Go n no no no is not a game kid (do yo chain) Cause I throw my chain in the crowd (do do do do do do yo chain) Like game B Is nothing Diamonds is nothing to me (do yo chain) Especially when Im dressing up Is just a button to me Bling! (could you thro it over yo shoulda) and not to mention my teeth Cause they color coordinated Complimentin the teeth Oh bra (boy) dats! So check out my swag Diamonds red, white, n blue like the American flag Boy (do yo chain) is so colorful N see I got that nice screen My money spend on jewels I call it my ice cream (chain, chain, chain, chain) My music give you black eye Cuz of the beating They think I am a mutant The way a boy is beasting (chain, chain, chain, chain) I stay when n sometime u call it cheating Yeah, my boys always around Like is a mee-ting Is that your (do yo chain) chain!? Bout 24 inches is how low I let it hang (do yo chain) How bout the ride n let the diamonds smoke off the range (do yo chain) Just by the chain you can tell the big kid do his thang (do yo chain) You know the name! (do do do do do do yo chain) Is that your chain!? Bout 24 inches is how low I let it hang (do yo chain) How bout the ride n let the diamonds smoke off the range (do yo chain) Just by the chain you can tell the big kid do his thang (do yo chain) Im off the chain! (do do do do do do yo chain) Do your chain hang low Do it wobble to the flo Do it shine in the light Is it platinum, Is it gold Could you throw it over ya shoulda If ya hot, to make ya cold Do your chain hang low Do your chain hang low Do it wobble to the flo Do it shine in the light Is it platinum, Is it gold Could you throw it over ya shoulda If ya hot, to make ya cold Do your chain hang low

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