Discover the poetic beauty in ‘The Infamous Date Rape’ by A Tribe Called Quest. This lyric breakdown takes you on a journey through the artist’s thoughts, emotions, and the story they aim to tell. From clever metaphors to evocative imagery, we delve into the nuances that make this song a lyrical masterpiece. Whether you’re a fan of A Tribe Called Quest or a lover of well-crafted words, our detailed analysis will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of this song.
Classic, classic
Classic example of a, a date rape
Listen to the rhyme, it’s a black date fact
Percentile rate of date rape is fat
This is all true to the reason of the skeezing
You got the right picking but you’re in the wrong season
If you’re in the wrong season, that means you gotta break
Especially if a squad tries to cry out rape
You be all vexed ’cause she got it going on
You don’t want to fight ’cause you know that you’re wrong
So instead you rest your head on the arm of the couch
Envision in your head of a great sex bout
Worthy opponent, all you want to do is bone it
You ask can you kick it, she says you can’t stick
This is the case, the situation is sticky
Should you try to kiss or head for a hickey
Not even, you can ask Steven
If the vibe ain’t right, huh, ya leaving
Hit the road Jack and all of that
But if she offers her abode, to drop ya load
Right smack dab in the middle
Get the kitten, I got crazy tender vittles
Uh huh, you know science, you get buckwild
Running mad games as if your name was Scott Skiles
Or better yet Magic or even Karl Malone
Regardless who it is, your aim is to bone
If she tries to front, then you start to dis her
If she’s with the program, that’s when you start to kiss her
Might as well get to the point, no time to waste
Might as well break the ice, then set the pace
You start to talk nasty, now she’s ready to bone
Step out of the shower, throw on cologne
All of a sudden, her sugarwalls tumble down like Jericho
She’s hotter than Meshach, Shadrach and Abendego
You listen to After 7, break fool after 10
Do your thing at 12 o’clock and when you go again
There goes round 1, ding, there goes round two
Now tell me what the (f*ck) are you supposed to do
What do you know, when the meow is completed
Girly girl cried rape, yo, I didn’t really need it
Sweetheart, we ain’t going out like that
Sweetheart, we ain’t going out like that (zulu)
We ain’t going out like that (zulu)
We ain’t going out like that
Now baby bust it, if you want to groove
Me and you can do it, it will be the move
I won’t cry over spilled milk
If you won’t let me take you to the Hilt
I don’t want to bone you that much
That I would go for the unforbidden touch
I’m not the type that would go for that
I’ll have to fetch a brand new cat
Baby, baby, baby I don’t want to be rude
I know because of your bloody attitude
I know why you act that way
It usually happens on the 28th day
I respect that crazily
When you’re done with the past can you come check me
This ain’t a joint to disrespect you
Because one head ain’t better than two
Check it out
It’s a classic example of a, a date