ELAIC: Song Link

I want to link a song to a specific section of ELAIC. The song is called "The Opening Title Sequence" by Wale.

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/10413/wale_the_mixtape_about_nothing.html

The section "Why I'm Not Where You Are" talks about a married couple that has many, many rules that eventually ruin the marriage. They decide to think of everything as either "nothing" or "something", with the intent to make life simpler: " 'This is Something,' we decided. 'This is Nothing.' 'Something.' 'Something.' 'Nothing.' 'Something.' 'Nothing.' 'Nothing.' 'Nothing.' Everything was forever fixed, there would be only peace and happiness..." (111). Wale's song talks about how people are more interested in nothing than something (the something being his talent). In order to get their attention, he names his mixtape "The Mixtape About Nothing". The first line is "Hmm, what's the deal with this rap stuff?", questioning the quality of other rapper's music and why they continue to make songs that aren't up to par with his; yet he is the one without a record deal. It shows the flaws of the music industry, and how pop rap often overtakes real poetry. He decides to make life easier for other people who are interested in nothing and lack the intellect to understand his music, as the couple tries to make their lives easier by calling things "Nothing" or "Something".