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While I cannot speak to the state of T.I.'s soul, I can say that Dead and Gone expresses really strong Christian themes. The title itself has to come from Paul, who makes the same case multiple times, most strikingly in Ephesians 4:21-24 ("you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness."). Being reborn and justified and sanctified (putting off the old self, and putting on the new) is an entirely Christian theme.
The Bible verse at the beginning of the video (1 Corinthians 13:11) speaks to growing up and being a man, "putting childish things away." T.I. then proceeds to offer real advice: "Let me kick it to you right quick partner; not as a gangster, but as a grown man." He is speaking as a mature mentor who has learned and grown through his own mistakes; he is acting within a Christian paradigm of discipleship. The rest of the song is dedicated to offering an alternative to living in sin. He describes his own pain and faults in the hope that others will learn from them.
Justin Timberlake seems to play the role of the one learning to put off his old self ("trying to find my way back home"), but who isn't there yet. His bridge is really interesting, and I'm guessing biblical. I don't know exactly what east, west, and north symbolize, but it is undoubtedly symbolic. North probably looks to the future and to heaven simultaneously. The absence of south is curious, but probably has to do with not looking back at your old self (because it's dead and gone).
Finally, the title of T.I.'s album is "Paper Trail." There a number of practical reasons for this (having to do with jail and his conviction), but ultimately a paper trail leads people to a certain point. I wonder if T.I. is attempting to appeal to listeners in the secular world and getting them to follow his "paper trail" to this point. The idea is that they listen to "Whatever You Like" 'cause they want to, but that leads them, ultimately, to killing your old self and learning how to really live. One can certainly question the propriety or effectiveness of this, but it may be what T.I. is going for.
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Does anyone know the most likely indie band that has a song which goes woah-oh-oh-oh he's gone he's gone he's gone he's gone or he's dead he's dead he's dead he's dead bad description sorry?
Yes!! they say he is dead.. but idk what else to say so yeahhhh There's a song called Daddy's Gone by Glasvegas that says whoa-oh-oh-oh he's gone but it's heavily accented and such and I dunno if that's what you're looking for...
What song has the lyrics when the world is dead and gone will be doing it for the rock?
crocodile rock
What female song better off dead in the soundtrack for better off dead?
If you mean: "Who sang the song called One Way Love (Better Off Dead)?" Then it was E.G. Daily.
When was Gone Fishing - song - created?
Gone Fishing - song - was created in 2006.
What song that played a lyric like finding my way back home featuring Justin Timberlake in the music video with him on a piano in a desert?
It is Dead And Gone XD (An awesome song, btw)
Which is a better song Dead and Gone or Whatever You Like?
Dead and Gone
What is the reason of the song dead and gone by Justin Timberlake?
Justin was dead an gone?
Which song is the best song made by TI?
Dead and Gone
How old is dead and gone by Eminem?
Dead and Gone is not Eminem's song, it's by T.I. and Justin Timberlake.
What type of music is performed in the song Dead and gone by TI and Justin Timberlake?
The song "Dead and Gone" by TI and Justin Timberlake is a pop/dance song. It is frequently classified as pop or popular music, and is used in dance clubs.
Who sings the song dead and gone?
If you are talking about the song I am thinking of then it's T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake.
Why did ti wright dead and gone?
T.I. wrote dead and gone because his friend phillip died in a gun battle. One of the bullets shot phillip. T.I. felt bad so he wrote a song called "Dead And Gone" because he was saying the the old him is dead in gone for good!!!
Does anyone know the most likely indie band that has a song which goes woah-oh-oh-oh he's gone he's gone he's gone he's gone or he's dead he's dead he's dead he's dead bad description sorry?
Yes!! they say he is dead.. but idk what else to say so yeahhhh There's a song called Daddy's Gone by Glasvegas that says whoa-oh-oh-oh he's gone but it's heavily accented and such and I dunno if that's what you're looking for...
What song has the lyrics when the world is dead and gone will be doing it for the rock?
crocodile rock
When was the music video for the song 'Dead and Gone' released?
The music video for the song "Dead and Gone" was officially to be released on February 17, 2009. The video surfaced on the internet hours before it's official release date.
Is the song dead and gone on Justin Timberlakes CD?
Nope, its only featuring JT. The song is by T.I. and is on his album.
Who is the most popular song?
I think u mean wat is the most popular song...Der r loads.For me it's Dead & Gone - T.I Ft Justine Timberlake.Dat song was on the MTV & billboard chats. Which is prety gd.
