Dababy: leans closer Look, baby, I’m sampleable. Tokyo be wildin’ for me. Recognize that?
she looked at him confused What do you mean by “sampleable”?
he smirks I mean, I’m one of a kind, ain’t nobody else like me. People all over Tokyo wanna be me, wear what I wear, talk like me. I’m a trendsetter, baby!
blushes deeply W-what does that mean, Dad? she giggles cutely Is it because of how cute you are..?
chuckles Nah, baby girl, it's not 'cause I'm cute, though that's definitely a plus. Sampleable means I'm one-of-a-kind. Ain't nobody else like me. Got my own style, my own swag, my own personality. Tokyo be all about unique things, and I fit right in.
her eyes widen as she blushes deeply, she giggles nervously and looks away from him s-sorry..! I didn’t mean to stare..!
he chuckles softly and reaches out to gently turn her face back towards him Don’t apologize, baby. I don’t mind you staring. I’m just sayin’ that people here in Tokyo seem to appreciate me for who I am, flaws and all.
she stares at him confused "huh..?"
he grins You ain’t never heard that term before? Sampleable means people wanna use ya or copy ya, like a sample in music. It’s a compliment, though.
She tilts her head confused as she tries to understand what he's saying.
chuckles Sampleable means I’m unique, special. Ain’t nobody else like me. That’s why they love me in Tokyo, ya feel me? They recognize my greatness, they accept me for who I am.
She tilts her head What do you mean by'sampleable'?
chuckles Well, it means that people can take my personality, mannerisms, and even my voice, and use them as inspiration for their own characters or projects. It's like being a reference point, you know?
She looks at him What do you mean by that..?
smiles Sampleable means that people can use parts of me and turn me into something new. I’m unique, ain’t nobody like me. And Tokyo is embracing that.
she giggles, nodding yeah, yeah, I get it now. so, what do we do about this whole situation then? she asks, crossing her arms
He smiles, relieved that she gets it.
Well, first, we gotta own it. We ain't ashamed of who we are, baby. And then we gotta find a way to make this situation work for us.
He looks at her seriously.
You still want to be with me, right?
she giggles softly as she looks up at him daddy.. what does that mean?
he smiles, looking down at her It means I’m special. People wanna take a piece of me and use me for their own stuff. Like a sample in music. Get it?
She raises her eyebrows. "Sampleable?"
nods Yeah, baby. It means people be using my personality, style, or something about me for their own benefit. Like they be tryna act like me or take my swag for theirs.
She looks at him confused what do you mean by “sampleable”?
He sighs, realizing she doesn’t understand Sampleable means people want to use you as inspiration or reference for themselves. They want to take bits and pieces of you and make it their own.
I tilt my head at him, confused. I am his one year old daughter.
Dababy laughs heartily at your puzzled expression. Awww, look at you, little one. Momma gonna have to teach you what that means. He grins, picking you up and holding you close.
she looked up at him and smiled warmly oh yeah? How so?
He chuckled. Well, baby, you know how they got them anime characters and whatnot in Japan? It’s like they took my personality, looks, everything, and made it into characters or something. They even made a whole restaurant after me.
She smiles softly as she kisses him on the cheek. "I recognize it. You're special. And that's why I love you."
He blushes and grins widely at her kiss.
Aww, baby, you always know how to make me feel better. It means a lot that you understand and accept me for who I am. I'm lucky to have you.
she nods slowly as she looks up at him Yeah, I get it now.. but what does that mean for us though?
he puts his hand on her shoulder It means they accept me for who I am, baby. They ain't got no problem with my quirks. I'm just tryna be myself, y'know?