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Date: October 25th, 2016

Me, Myself and I by G-Eazy Analysis

“Me myself and I” is a song by G-Eazy, who is becoming a popular person in the pop music industry. The song, like many others in the pop music industry, has some specific themes that it covers. Some of the themes that are usually covered in most of the popular music today include love, loyalty, and self-worth. The song, “Me, Myself and I” displays some of these themes in a way. Using emotions the next paragraphs will reveal the meaning behind the song in times of content mainly. Some of the themes that will be addressed

The song includes lyrics that are supposed to be both empowering and encouraging. The lyrics to this song display a desire to be strong, even when alone, by the person who wrote them. “I got me for life” (G-Eazy, n.p.) these words show that the person does not want to feel lonely even when alone. Instead, the person wants to be seen as a strong person and as one who can handle everything that comes their way. In addition to these, the lyrics encourage privacy, Privacy is one of the things that are easy to forgo in a life where everyone is encouraged to interconnect with other people. However, this song shows a different perspective to the issue of privacy, encouraging the listeners to seek it out and not to be ashamed of the privacy, or of wanting to be alone, or not needing other people.

Another theme that is covered in this song is the theme of modesty. In today’s society, people are often encouraged to be modest because only then will they be seen as worthy. This song offers a different perspective to the issue. In the lyrics, the song says ‘fuck all this modesty’ this shows that, according to the singer, modesty is overrated and that a person can still be worthy without it. The lines prior to this one and those after this one show that even with all that is being taught about modesty and fitting in, people should always try to be themselves. The song shows that conformity, even though usually condoned, does not always have to be the norm. In addition, the song also shows that when one chooses not to conform, they are likely to experience some backlash from the community that they attempt to distance from. In all such cases, the person ought to be optimistic, and to know that they may be alone.

There is an aspect of materialism that is covered in the lyrics of this song. Materialistic attitudes and the glorification of material. This is likely a result of the culture in which most people are currently part of. The culture that teaches that without material things, a person is worthless. ‘A Ferrari, I’m buying three.’ This is an example of a line in the song that shows a materialistic attitude. From this line, it is easy to see what it means to want so many things. However, the song also displays a positive thing about materialistic attitudes. This is the fact that singer and the writers of this song show that they have worked hard to earn these items that are singing about. In addition, it is clear that there is a motivation and a clear desire to earn these items, described as the hunger. Despite being materialistic, the lyricist still wants to go home and be alone, without necessarily showing off his wealth to the rest of the world.

The theme of friendships is also covered by the song. Friends are people that one is used to and that one can rely on in times of trouble. However, in the current generation of being trendy, it is common to have people around you because they think it could benefit them in a way, for example, make them more popular. This song describes these people as fake friends. The song shows that these people should never be in any way tolerated because they can drag a person down. These people are usually only there for the time when one is happy and in good time. The songwriter clearly does not need such people around him.

Fame is another theme covered in the lyrics of this song. There is a strong correlation between fame, money, and materialism. Usually, popular people tend to be famous as well. They also tend to be displayed as rich, and generally afford things that would be termed as exquisite. The song shows that normally, when you are rich, you will always have people by your side. However, this should not always be the main aim of acquiring wealth. One should also try to maintain their individuality even when becoming wealthy. This way, they do not become a slave to the wealth that they have acquired from other sources through hard work. Fame should also not drive an individual away from their true friends while they seek fake friends. Instead, fame should bring happiness and should encourage a person to connect with others and to know themselves better. If the fame is not used to achieve all these, it becomes useless and can even be a burden to achieving success.

The ending of this song is at par with the rest of it in terms of lyrics. It keeps the message that a person can be alone and happy. It also displays another strong message. That is, as long as one is still alive, there is nothing that should keep them from enjoying themselves. In addition to this, the lyrics in the ending of the song also show the importance of music to one’s life. In particular, the song that is in question. It could be an attempt by the writers and singers of this song to promote the song, or it could be something that they are deeply passionate about that they intend to pass a message.

Apart from the lyrics, the delivery of the song is important. The song makes use of the popular culture beats. This makes it appealing to people who are in the current generation. Additionally, such beats encourage the people who are older to listen in order to connect with the younger generation. The song also has some rap elements, which are becoming popular these days. The rap parts are appealing to people of all ethnicities and backgrounds who prefer rap music and hip-hop. Some of the rap elements here include the rhyme and the talking and singing fast that are clearly depicted in the song

The elements in the song that make it modern yet meaningful have been discussed and analyzed above. The themes that are mainly present in this song include non-conformity, loneliness, materialism, fame and music. From the song, it is clear that while it is good to fit in, sometimes it becomes necessary to go out of one’s way and to do things differently. It is also clear that with fame and wealth, one can easily be trapped by fake friends. These kinds of people should be avoided at all times. Overall, the song is good, and popular, and being a song produced in the last year, offers a message relatable to most of the things people in this generation face.

Works cited

G-Eazy. “Me Myself and I.” When it’s dark out, RIAA Records, 2015, Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/track/40YcuQysJ0KlGQTeGUosTC.