As if T.I. didn’t make it clear enough in “Get Back Up,” his half apology to his fans, half oddly angry bid at sympathy, life isn’t perfect just because he has a big house, piles of money, and fast cars. Behind those castle walls is a man struggling to overcome demons, be they in the form of the acid-tongued media or a drug addiction.T.I. focuses on the subject even further in the Christina Aguilera-assisted “Castle Walls,” the next single from his album No Mercy.
“Everyone thinks I have it all, but it’s so empty living behind these castle walls,” Xtina croons softly as the track opens. “If I should tumble, if I should fall, would anyone hear me screaming behind these castle walls? There’s no one here at all, behind these castle walls.”
Tip tries putting his real life in perspective for those who can’t see beyond the fame in the first verse. “Observing the estate through the gate from the outside looking in/Bet you would think I got it made/Better look again,” he raps. “It surely seem like the King’s life seems glamorous if seen through the eyes of untrained amateurs because the camera doesn’t seen beyond the walls or the smiles on the castle until in falls in a pile.”
In the second verse, T.I. realizes everything he’s accomplished won’t mean anything if his children don’t grow up to become good people. So while critics are focused on his rap beefs or hit records, he’s dealing with the monumental challenge of how to be a good father.
All of this from T.I. is well and good, though, as mentioned earlier, isn’t really new territory for the rapper, but the real star of this track is Christina Aguilera, who shines brightly by pulling back her usual big belting for a softer, more somber tone befitting the song’s mood.
Source: NeonLimelight
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