"Adoration of the Magi" is a song by Lupe Fiasco, released as a promotional single from his album, Tetsuo & Youth, on January 5, 2015. It was made available to those who pre-ordered the record, and would also be released on January 6th in Australian time, coinciding with the Christian feast day, The Epiphany, which celebrates the appearance of the infant Jesus to the Magi.[1] It features Crystal Torres on the chorus. Fiasco named it to be his favorite track from the record.[2]
Music video[]
The official music video premiered on April 14, 2015, directed by Alex Nazari. It depicts a stripper who dances for the spectators. Due to the nature of the content, it was restricted for viewers.[3] In the comment section on the WorldStarHipHop website, a person said of how the video symbolized adoration of not only the body of the women, but "the fact that they each have the potential to birth a savior". Fiasco responded by a screenshot posted to his Instagram with the caption, "Bingo! (On one level)".[4]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]
You're so smart, you're like, a contemporary museum of art
That farts, that's harsh, narcissism, on narcotics
On sharp objects in large pockets
At dark, you ain't gotta hide it, keep it, "Metal Gear Solid"
Lead the leaders, that's how you file it, then clobber it
Low on energy, find peach cobbler then gobble it, yeah
It's food in them drums and boxes
If you beat 'em up then they'll drop it
And they'll rapidly flicker till they disappear
Blinking gradually quickens 'til they isn't here
And that's da da da da da da da da da da...
Just to be back in, reincarnated, exact twin
Exact ten, exact twelve
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba (Exact self)
Do I really gotta say it? Didn't we all play it?
Dojo, Abobo, over shoulder throw, polo
Billy, Jimmy, even on the low low
[Chorus: Lupe Fiasco, Crystal Torres]
Why you ready to die? You just a baby
Why them tears up under your eyes? You just a baby
Keep your head up in the sky, you just a baby
Quit chasing money, never mind, you just a baby
These Magi adore you, Adoration of the Magi
These Magi adore you
Why you wanna be born again? You just a baby
Why you playing in the streets? You just a baby
[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]
Now let's vogue (Vogue) mountain pose (Pose)
Downward facing dog (Pose) warrior pose (Pose)
Tree pose, bridge pose (Pose, pose)
Triangle pose, seated twist (Pose, pose)
Upward facing dog (Pose, pose) pigeon pose
In this bitch, that's vulgar, that's yoga
Let's try it again with clothes, and closer, enclosure, exposures
Quiet is kept like Rosicrucian meet Cosa Nostras on Oprah's sofa
With both controllers watchin' Gazans and Ashkenazis ride roller coasters
Say yeah, yeah, lots of options, now up is down, two player
Now A is jump and B is punch, you seein' somethin' that wasn't there
To find friendliness in a nemesis, it's a old test
Three buttons, see somethin', that's emphasis on Genesis, oh yeah
[Chorus: Lupe Fiasco, Crystal Torres]
Why you ready to die? You just a baby
Why them tears up under your eyes? You just a baby
Keep your head up in the sky, you just a baby
Quit chasing money, never mind, you just a baby
These Magi adore you, Adoration of the Magi
These Magi adore you
Why you wanna be born again? You just a baby
Why you playing in the streets? You just a baby
[Verse 3: Lupe Fiasco]
Can't be eyes closed when you side scroll
You not the first person
The first person from your first curse until your first cursive
And your curse words is in the curve version
It occurs virgin is the word version
That refers perfect to the first person
In the third verse, who's really me
In the third person but prefers the first one
That's me, again
Master cleanse in a syringe
From a gerber until your first burger
Pamper to her depends
Everything between is just drawers
Even in between is no loss
Even where the king is no boss
Meet it with a swing it's so south, yeah
Unless you Bamm Bamm
Knocking them pitches into the grand stands
In the club, watching the women just do them handstands
Like you a man's man
That's washing down a ham with the Zam Zam
Who got a baby in here with these strippers?
She's two weeks pregnant
Didn't even know, he's dancing with her, damn...
[Chorus: Lupe Fiasco, Crystal Torres]
Why you ready to die? You just a baby
Why them tears up under your eyes? You just a baby
Keep your head up in the sky, you just a baby
Quit chasing money, never mind, you just a baby
These Magi adore you, Adoration of the Magi
These Magi adore you
Why you wanna be born again? You just a baby
Why you playing in the streets? You just a baby
References[]
- ↑ "Lupe Fiasco – "Adoration Of The Magi" (feat. Crystal Torres)". OkayPlayer. January 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". Twitter. January 5, 2015.
- ↑ Frydenlund, Zach (April 14, 2015). "Watch Lupe Fiasco's "Adoration of the Magi" Video f/ Crystal Torres". Complex.
- ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@lupefiasco)". Instagram. April 15, 2015.