Wuthering Heights Song Analysis
In the song “Nightmares of the Bottom” by Lil Wayne, there is a visible parallel in emotion and thoughts between Lil Wayne and Heathcliff. Both characters appear to go through much of the same thought process and make many of the same emotional conclusions and decisions. It almost appears to be a soliloquy from Heathcliff detailing his reflection amongst the chaos that occurred in the Heights and Grange. Lil Wayne in “Nightmares of the Bottom” is the representative for Heathcliff’s inner thoughts. They both discuss many of the same topics including infatuation, violence, the acquisition of wealth, and the interactions with enemies. Also, Lil Wayne’s tone throughout the song is as cool and relaxed but hiding passion and fury as only Heathcliff has been throughout the story. This is evident in the parallels between his lyrics like, “I got this s*** wrapped up, bow and a ribbon” and, “the “F” is for f*** yourself,” (Wayne) and lines from Wuthering Heights from Heathcliff like, “A half- civilized ferocity lurked yet in the depressed brows and eyes full of black fire, but it was subdued.” (Bronte, 57) Both Wayne and Heathcliff composed themselves around others but were
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Lil Wayne details his fortune and his reaction to his haters by saying, “Just had a bowl of riches and a cup of wealth, and the “F” is for f*** yourself,” which demonstrated his pride in his fortune and his verbal anger towards those that are not with him. (Wayne). Heathcliff demonstrates much of the same emotion as he amounts a massive wealth in his time away from Heights, comes back to make Catherine lust for him again, even though she is with Edgar, and continues to push Edgar when, “Isabella Linton evincing a sudden and irresistible attraction towards,” him, “the tolerated guest.” (Bronte,