Swagga Like Us

OK, I watched the video I posted on Monday. As I was watching it, I started thinking, "What the hell are they saying?" So, I decided to look up the lyrics. And, you know what? I still have no clue what they are talking about. See for yourself...

(Lyrics in black, my thought in red.)
(M.I.A. Sample) Hook Repeats 2x
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us

[Kanye West]
Mr. West is in the building
Swagger on a hundred thousand, trillion
I don't think that's a number...what does a hundred thousand, trillion mean?
Ayo is ayo a word?
I know I got it first
I'm Christopher Columbus, y'all just the pilgrims
Thanksgiving do we even gotta question
OK, I'm no history buff, but I don't remember Christopher Columbus having anything to do with the Pilgrims or Thanksgiving. Hey Kanye...pick up an effin history book. GOD, I can't stand you.
Hermes Pastelle I pass the dressing
My attitude is tattooed
That means it's permanent, so I guess I should address it, huh?
My swagger is Mick Jagger
Every time I breathe on the track I asthma attack it
WTF does that mean.
Why he's so mad for, why he gotta have it
Nice grammer pal, you're a friggin' moron!
Cuz I slaved my whole life, now I'm the master

Na-Na-Na, How it feel to wake up and be the shit and the urine
Um, that's just gross.
Na-na-na-na-na
Trying to get that Kobe number, one over Jordan
Ok, I think I get this one. He wants Kobe Bryant to be more popular than Michael Jordon? Am I anywhere near what he's talking about?

(M.I.A. Sample)
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us

[Jay-Z]
Cheaaa
Is that a word?
No one on the corner gotta bop like this
What's a bop?
Can't wear skinny jeans cuz my knots don't fit
What's a knot?
No one on the corner gotta pocket like this
So I rock Roc jeans cuz my knots so thick
Roc jeans-his line, I get it...still don't know what a knot is.
You can learn how to dress just by
Jocking my fresh
Jocking jocking my fresh
Jocking jocking my fresh
How do you jock a fresh?
Follow my steps, it's the road to success
Where the niggas know you thoro
And the girls say yes
But I can't teach you my swag
You can pay for school but you can't buy class
This is true, I was thinking this exact thing when I was watching this performance on the Grammys.
School of hard knocks I'm a grad
Yoda talk This is.
And that all-blue Yankee is my graduation cap,
It's Hovaaaaa!
What's a Hovaaaa?
Dipping different rovers whipping with the soda
What the hell does that mean?
Hovaaaaa!
Could u even have any doubt after doubt if it's over
I have doubts that y'all are even speaking english.

(M.I.A. Sample)
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us

[Lil Wayne]
No one on the corner has swagger like moi, Church
Oh look, this one is French, and apparently going to a place of worship.
But I'm too clean for these boys
No Lil Wayne, you look like you smell.
I require what I desire I got stripes, A-di-das
OK, kinda get this one. I had a pair of adidas once and they had three stripes.
Mami scream papi no mas
Oh, look at that, Lil Wayne is trilingual...he speaks english, french and spanish!
Run up in your shit just me no moss
I have no idea what this means, but it sounds borderline disgusting.
Runnin this shit like I got four thighs
Maybe he runs really fast?
None has swagger like this four gods!
Huh?
When it comes to styles I got several
Sharper than a swagger, dagger all metal
And my jew-elz blue and yellow
The type of shit that make em call you Carmelo
What language is this?
Rules as follows stay true to the ghetto
Yes, please tell your fans to stay true to the ghetto.
Write your name on the bullet make you feel special
Haaa!
What the f**k you boys talking about?
I have no idea what the f**k you boys are talking about.
I know it's us cuz we the only thing you talk about

(M.I.A. Sample)
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
(And I'm done)
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
(Bye! )
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like

[T.I.]
Yea
Affirmative
Ha!
Laughter
Ya think?
Sure
That's right
I thought so.
You go see Weezy for the wordplay,
Who?
Jeezy for the bird play,
Who?
Kanyeezy for diversity
Kanye?
and me for controversy,
Oh, I've got this one...this is T.I.
All my verses picture perfect and they meant to serve a purpose,
You ain't living what you kicking and you worthless,
I, personally, think all four of you are pretty much worthless.
Looking from the surface it may seem that I got reason to be nervous
Why is that?
Then observe my work and see that my adversity was worth it,
Verses autobiographical, absolutely classical,
Maybe your verses are autobiographical, but I wouldn't call them classical.
Last thing I'm worried 'bout is what another rapper do,
I think you mean does.
Ain't nobody hot as me even if they rap
I'm sorry, but you're not that attractive.
They ass off blast off and have outstanding qualities,
What does this mean...it's like gibberish.
Sell alotta records I respect and salute that,
But spitting real life on hot beats I'm the truth at
I have a total Archie Bunker look on my face while reading these lyrics.

You kick it like me no exaggeration necessary,
Living revolutionary, nothing less than legendary,

Gangsta shit hereditary, got it from my dad
Way to keep the viscous cycle going.
Flow colder than February with extraordinary swag

M.I.A. Sample)Hook Repeats 2x (T.I. Adlibs)
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us
No one on the corner have swagger like us
Swagger like us, swagger swagger like us

This has got to be one of the most nonsensicle (I think that's a word, I'm getting as bad as rappers.) songs I've ever heard or read.

If you have any kind of clue what these people are talking about, please leave me a comment and explain it to me.

Until next time...

Mandy