1. |
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Bring On The Rain Lyrics:
[Verse]
The beat is on repeat
I think I'll keep it looped
Its therapeutic and I can use it to clean the route
For me to travel on, maybe the rest will follow suit
The world is crazier than it sounds, even when its on mute
New in the hip hop army, cause I'm the new recruit
And I proudly salute the burning flag of musical pursuit
But for some it may not compute, disrupted the commute
The Status Quo is stepped on and I've started a dispute
They say I only pollute, the beat covers their words
But my mother's permeates from the speakers
On how I'm up at 3 in the morning and sleeping through the day
And when she comes home and nothing's done, I have nothing to say but
Its cause I'm working, not trying to make it big
but trying to flush out these inner demons and angels that are breeding inside
But that's a stupid excuse, guess I should tighten the noose
And kick the chair, that's my way of getting prepared
For a normal living
College life, unforgiving
But they keep on giving me a reason to keep it going
So as long as I can feel emotions, I'll probably always be writing music
And no one knows how hard we work
So sometimes it hurts, when we're thrown aside
I've got nothing to hide
I only call it like I see it
Believe it or not I'm ready for it
Rapping over the beat of the rain that bangs on the window pane
Bring it on
[Outro]
Bring it on (X2)
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2. |
New York Hipster
03:18
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New York Hipster Lyrics
[Chorus]
New York Hipster Flow, yeah
I just wanna get to know ya (X2)
[Verse 1]
Uh, "Its like Crack Ass Thirty in the morning," Says Ace
"Get up, Q, we need you awake.
You've got a show tonight." I'm like all right
So I get up, take a shower, and before long I'm out the door
Strolling down a number street in BK (Brooklyn) with Ace and T
In the place to be, three book worms in the big apple
Taking a subway to Midtown
To buy a bunch of comics, acting crazy, finding somewhere to sit down
In Central Park, Time to embark on a journey to get some coffee
Cause gipsters love coffee
Head over to Starbucks, a trio of martyrs, dressed up like modern day scholars
Without the condescending attitude or the Irony
Walking refinery
That's fine with me
Until we spot 3 beautiful ladies walking in rocking the same steez
And suddenly this New York coffee gives me a brain freeze
[Chorus]
New York Hipster Flow, yeah
I just wanna get to know ya (X4)
[Verse 2]
Taking bets on who's gonna approach them first
"Yo T, why don't you go over there?"
"Why don't you grow a pair?" he says, but he's just joking
And Ace is the token Casonova
So we all cast one over, let him do the talking
While I provide support and T's hanging back, flaunting that mysterious style
After a while, they smile and say "Let's take a walk
So we can talk," then we take a trip back to the park
Now we're chillin', bumping CG's L.E.S.
When one of them requests to change it because it's mainstream
"Have you ever heard of C-Death?"
We're like WTF?
We left, but came back just a few minutes later
These hipster ladies are crazy but too pretty to deny
One of them catches my eye
And when the night comes we're holding hands
Tell her "I'm in a band, show's in a few minutes"
She's like "Rock?" I'm like "No, Rap."
She says "Sorry, we're finished."
[Chorus]
New York Hipster Flow, yeah
I just wanna get to know ya (X4)
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3. |
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Going Through The Motions Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yeah, Picking up the pen
Time to begin
Another journey down the page
Oh look at that, I made another song for you to hate
But wait
I've got to run it by T-Squared, might be something he may like
So I hit him up on Skype
To see if its worth the hype
And then we spend the whole night
Throwing ideas back and forth like catch
And just like that
Another batch of raps on a track that you won't even get to hear
I need to disappear cause things are getting weird
Getting ideas but barely a reaction from my peers
Down here in the big city
I've got a purpose
You think that they'd support me but they treat me like I'm worthless
Maybe I deserve it
They've got their own mess to worry about
The holes in my back, too many to count
The backstabbers abundant among us
They want us to fail
But on the real, just a day in the life, right?
[Chorus]
Oh no, what, what's all this commotion? (What?)
That's right, we're going through the motions
The rhymes, yeah, they flow like the ocean (Uh!)
That's right, we're going through the motions
Go ahead with your preconcieved notions (Whoo!)
Don't care, we're going through the motions
Road is set, we've got that devotion (Ha!)
Oh yeah, we're going through the motions
[Verse 2]
Doing a show, none of our friends were in the turn-out
Nobody there knew us, but now our names are in their mouth
That doesn't stop things from going south
When word of mouth's the only way to make it in this business
Don't ask me for forgiveness, man, you should have known
All you had to do was tell me that you liked the song and pass it along
You guys have no idea how much that helps (Oh yeah)
But when you ignore us, we feel like we're putting whips on a belt, trying to give it welts
Using our skill against itself
For the wrong crowd
And deep down we only want to make our mom's proud
But when the haters talk about us behind our backs
We wanna react with fast tracks and fat stacks
With millionaire playboy mainstream swag
So we can show the ones that doubt us the fame we have
Then we remember that its all about staying true
Paying due, now its only us that we're singing to
[Chorus]
Oh no, what, what's all this commotion? (What?)
That's right, we're going through the motions
The rhymes, yeah, they flow like the ocean (Uh!)
That's right, we're going through the motions
Go ahead with your preconcieved notions (Whoo!)
Don't care, we're going through the motions
Road is set, we've got that devotion (Ha!)
Oh yeah, we're going through the motions
[Verse 3]
Ha, I can tell you don't like it already
Probably upsetting
I'll make it up to you by dropping confetti
And screaming that its all a big joke, homie
Let's take it serious and try to get signed with Sony
Its like shifting flows, from Queen Latifa to Wiz Khalifa
But I should probably stop 'fore I get any deeper
Let's start it over, yo, Hi, its nice to meet ya
Before I can even say my name, you judge me like a preacher
To a poor man
Last warnin', I was born into it
Adrenaline
You are now enterin' a world like no other
Time to discover
That if I lit the fuse and blew your mind, would you ever recover?
....Nah.
[Chorus]
Oh no, what, what's all this commotion? (What?)
That's right, we're going through the motions
The rhymes, yeah, they flow like the ocean (Uh!)
That's right, we're going through the motions
Go ahead with your preconcieved notions (Whoo!)
Don't care, we're going through the motions
Road is set, we've got that devotion (Ha!)
Oh yeah, we're going through the motions
[Outro]
Oh Yeah [8]
Going Through The Motions
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4. |
Noir Love
04:06
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Noir Love lyrics
[Verse 1]
I play to win, then lose it all
You're beautiful, just thought you should know
Its a shame, I might be delusional
With only a few drops left, but I refuse to use it all
Sometimes you take it higher, sometimes you choose to fall
No use in trying to settle it with a truce and all
Its not a musical, no happy ending
If love is blind its hard to see what I'm defending
Am I doing this for your sake or mine?
I've wasted so much thought, can't afford to take my time
I guess I'll wait in line behind the others that desire you
And dream of spending a life with you in a mansion they can retire to
Yeah, I'll pursue you, in spite of who you chose
Maybe your feelings for me will grow
Who knows? So when you're shedding tears like the city at night
You'll hear me through this mic and know that it will be all right
[Chorus]
Seems like you're seeing this world in black and white
Now the rain falls from the sky (Cause just like you)
The city only cries at night
If my heart could speak then my mind wouldn't have to
Now I finally see the truth
You Noir Love (Know our love) starts here and ends with you
[Verse 2]
One mouth to speak, two ears to listen
Two eyes to see, a brain for comprehension
And a single heart who's only mission is to pump blood
Where'd we get the idea that its supposed to fabricate love
Disproven years ago, the myth survived just because
We're either really stupid or truly believe it does
Have something to do with love
Believing in what is, in spite of what was
You be the judge
It pulls and it tugs at your soul until you can't take it
Your mind is stripped naked
Body's left vacant
And in this feeling of absolute absence
The ego collapses, consciousness relaxes
Damn, I guess once again I've fallen hard
For that lady who used her charm as a calling card
I guess I'm done, sick of trying to be smart
Cause I can already feel the cracks forming on my heart
[Chorus]
Seems like you're seeing this world in black and white
Now the rain falls from the sky (Cause just like you)
The city only cries at night
If my heart could speak then my mind wouldn't have to
Now I finally see the truth
You Noir Love (Know our love) starts here and ends with you
[Bridge]
Feeling like I'm trying to catch smoke
Trying to hold on to the hope
That there might be something here between us
Guess it doesn't take a genius to figure out
That fate is trying to bring us to an ultimatum
Got words to say, say them
Don't let your inner thoughts force you to be a walking salem
This shit is written, I'm just trying to learn the words verbatim
But you can either kiss or read these lips
I am your nightfall, you are my eclipse
Peep this
[Chorus]
Seems like you're seeing this world in black and white
Now the rain falls from the sky (Cause just like you)
The city only cries at night
If my heart could speak then my mind wouldn't have to
Now I finally see the truth
You Noir Love (Know our love) starts here and ends with you (X2)
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5. |
I Hate You All
03:24
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I Hate You All Lyrics
[Verse 1]
"What am I gonna do now?" he asked
"Thought I knew how to handle this.
I probably need an analyst to assess the mess
That I've created, cause now I'm the one that's always hated
And I didn't even do anything wrong." Now the same song
Is playing over and over in his head, from what the kids said
About how he was better off dead
That middle school drama
Just got back from boot camp where his mama sent him
Cause her boyfriend was trying to get rid of him
The center of attention when he returns
No concern was necessary
Less than very enthusiastic
Only around people of whom were plastic
Cause even if he was remotely different, they'd harass him
Everything he said was met with a sarcastic remark
He's trying to be smart and keep his composure
But nothing's kosher in the big town of Kingdom City
This kid, Ben, is screaming hateful things at the bullies
They think that he's kidding, he's like
[Chorus]
Oh, I Hate You All
Your words they only knock down (X3)
Oh I Hate You All
Why can't you just leave me alone
[Bridge]
You can, you can knock us down
We'll only get up, we'll only get up
You can, you can knock us down
We'll only get up, we'll only get up
Uh, yeah
[Verse 2]
No one beside him but his best friend, Terry
Who was slightly more popular but never minded sharing
A friendship with the most hated kid in the school
Ben tried to follow the rules but those kids were beyond cruel
Now he's considered to be "non-cool"
But tried to make up for it
By losing his temper, trying to unleash the suffering
That he kept pent up inside
Rage taking over, getting into fights for the sake of his pride
But then they tore up his hide, took him for a ride
Down the road to stiches, instead of riches
Victim of getting asked out by a pretty girl as a dare by her friends
Can't help but notice that its following a trend
Then life's full of darts when high school starts
His principal hates him but at least life didn't completely fall apart
Looks down at his red watch
The one the future gave him
Now the same one's he hated, he's got to save 'em
Love the irony
[Chorus]
Oh, I Hate You All
Your words they only knock down (X3)
Oh I Hate You All
Why can't you just leave me alone
[Outro]
You can, you can knock us down
We'll only get up, we'll only get up
You can, you can knock us down
We'll only get up, we'll only get up
He told 'em
I will, I will knock you down
You'll never get up, you'll never get up
I will, I will knock you down
You'll never get up, you'll never get up
I will, I will knock you down
You'll never get up, you'll never get up
You can't, you can't stop me now
I'll never give up, I'll never give up
Oh Yeah
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6. |
Playground
03:18
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Playground Lyrics
[Intro]
I think I've had enough, uh-huh
I said, I think I've had enough
Uh yeah, I said I think I've had enough (X3)
Uh yeah
Oh, Oh, Oh
[Verse 1]
Knew this day would come, the feeling was so ominous
On the right page, wrong book, so synonymous
Now I'm feeling stupid, I should have remained anonymous
You're caught speechless and red-handed, Titus Andronicus
The promises, honestless
Shattered and so shallow, what's wrong with this
Picture, almost feeling to sick to want to
Drink from the elixer
No use trying to fix her
She was a 10, but now that's just the scale on the richter
Cause my anger reached an Earthquake magnitude
To say that I'm mad at you would be an understatement
Cause you were just waiting for me to blow up
Literally, figuratively, emotionally, and probably sexually too
At best it would be you
And me just free to
Enjoy the spices of life
But I guess the spice was too hot for you, babe
So get out the kitchen
Just sit back and observe what you'll be missin', okay girl?
[Chorus]
That's right I've had enough
Girl, you should know this is not a playground
Trying to get me to call your bluff
Girl, I ain't got no time to play around
Shouldn't have let this get so rough
Everything about us is going way down
Way down (X4)
[Verse 2]
Shrouded in the darkness till you came and turned the light on
But then you burned me out, kept me going from the night on
Throughout the day, so what I have to say's on the page I write on
Cause I'm not one to let bygones be bygones
Attitude faker than nylon
With silicon bones
Face your own atone because you're better off alone
You've shown me the real you, revealed who
you concealed but my heart is sealed too
Steal-proof like its still new
[Chorus]
That's right I've had enough
Girl, you should know this is not a playground
Trying to get me to call your bluff
Girl, I ain't got no time to play around
Shouldn't have let this get so rough
Everything about us is going way down
Way down (X4)
[Bridge]
I think I've had enough, uh-huh
I said, I think I've had enough
Uh yeah, I said I think I've had enough (X4)
Oh, Oh, Oh
[Verse 3]
Got me caught up inside of this crazy game of House
But you didn't have to do much, it was over with a quick douse
Of acidic lies, can't believe it took me that many times
To figure out that it was all an illusion
With delusions of grandeur, fueling every demand to
Put you on a pedestal and drag you around like a queen
But I guess you were to me, so it seems the dreams of bling
That I was bound to bring to you were cut with my marionette strings
[Outro]
Yeah
I guess its over
Uh-huh
No more playing around
Guess that's just how it goes
I'm out
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7. |
Stop Complaining
04:24
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[Intro]
This song goes out to Nujabes and Tyler Dunn
Rest In Peace.
Yeah
[Verse 1]
I think about the end of the world quite often
Wonder what its like to sleep inside of a buried coffin
Its kind of shockin', to realize the world isn't like Mary Poppins
Child-like perceptions are now forgotten
Potential is getting blocked in
All the teenagers mockin'
Apathy's taking over so for the end to come knockin'
Just might be a good thing
That's what I would think
I might as well since my generation is hoodwinked
That's blindfolded, decieved, and tricked
Disease to fix every ailment in the form of meds, yeah these events
Set in place by those we trust the most, you believing this
Is you signing away your life and livelihood
Now I could just blame the president but he's a scapegoat
He can't make all the decisions, gotta create hope
Biased opinions are gonna turn the world against me
Passion to speak is full, passion to do is empty
[Chorus]
Everybody Stop Complaining And Slow Down
Better Tell Those Folks They Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down
We've Got To Think This Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down
For Us To Make It Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down
We're Gonna Make It Through, Yeah
[Verse 2]
This song is kind of hypocritical, I know
And so, I'm not gonna say I'm spitting real shit for you to feel this
Cause I'm just rantin', complainin'
Doing what I told you not to, so now you're thinking I'm playin'
I'm just sayin', I'm statin' all that you could call me out on
Except for the fact this isn't a track where I get angry and shout on
So pout on, "from now on
This will be our music and no one elses"
Hip Hop is for everybody, rap heads are just being selfish (Saying)
"You're ruinin' this game if you're not reppin' your hood
And if you're not rockin' a gangsta style like you should
You probably think you're too good and tryin' to be white"
Sick of this inter-race prejudice
I'll be who I want to be cause I only get to live this life once
So I get to do what I want
Gotta understand
We can't expand as a culture through repetition and isolation
I've been waiting to see some innovation
Only a matter of time and a ladder of rhymes, I'm sayin'
[Chorus]
Everybody Stop Complaining And Slow Down
Better Tell Those Folks They Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down
We've Got To Think This Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down
For Us To Make It Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down
We're Gonna Make It Through, Yeah
[Verse 3]
Being Different
Left Alone
Cutting Edge
Stepping Stones
But you should always be cautious of what you're stepping on
Might leave your head spinning without a shoulder to rest it on
Guess i'm on a whole nother level of insane
I mean I came from deception to growing an actual brain
but if only some people could do the same
There's a chance that maybe civilization will still remain
For the next century, where people don't change the rules of religion
And use it to spread hate, which fuels people's decisions
To turn to athiesm when people try to create division
Using their positions to corrupt the minds of those who'll listen
But now your mind is driftin'
Yep, lost your attention
I'm sorry if I'm boring you, that wasn't my intention
The world is still young
But living with a steel tongue is only gonna weigh your head down
So you've gotta speak now if you really want to while you still have this right today
But soon you might see how, if you're not careful, you can speak your whole life away
That's all I've got to say
[Chorus]
Everybody Stop Complaining And Slow Down
Better Tell Those Folks They Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down
We've Got To Think This Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down
For Us To Make It Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down
We're Gonna Make It Through, Yeah
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8. |
Highway Road
03:21
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Highway Road Lyrics
[Intro]
Ladies and Gentlemen
Welcome to the Future
Yeah
[Chorus]
Another tale in the world of G-Dub
Cruising up on that Highway Road
Wanna get with it, baby, show some love
Cruising up on that Highway Road
[Verse 1]
Another story to brighten up your night
Like the city lights immortalizing your view
Only reserved for the few
The true blue motley crew
Made up of the new heroes that you once knew
As failures, well let me tell ya
The rebellion has just begun
And now we cruise around just for fun
Repping nothing but that Bass and Treble, guess we're like a drum
Bringing the rhythm to the opera starting from Track Number One
Look how far we've come, life is the guitar we strum
Its QJ and T-Squared in the place, now we're Atari numb
Cause we've been playing this game for a while
With Ace, Orozco, and the rest of the team on the dial
Shout out to dude in New Zealand, hope you're feeling
The road trip vibe, we're trying to keep it alive
Cause we'll always be traveling on them city blocks
Yeah it rocks
Duracell flow, you know it never stops, I told you that
[Chorus]
Another tale in the world of G-Dub
Cruising up on that Highway Road
Wanna get with it, baby, show some love
Cruising up on that Highway Road
We only get it by the grace from above
Cruising up on that Highway Road
Far from something you can get rid of
Cruising up on that Highway Road
[Interlude 1]
This is the future, and it goes like this, uh
[Verse 2]
We're driving along in the tour bus
The music has cured us and given you the pure us
Right down to the core
Crowd is always asking for more
And so we give them an encore
The show may go on for
Another few weeks as we travel along every street
Rocking to the beat until we reach our next show
Writing more music and a couple of stories in our spare time
Between the partying, interviews, and then that rare time of peace
Where everything is just right, where there's that rare kind of peak for us to reach
Goliath Warfare, its their time to speak on the beat
Get rid of the pride, I'll just tear mine to pieces and keep
Giving the rhymes, guess I'll share my teachings with the
One of a kinds, been through this so many times, so many rhymes
So little time, open your mind, girl, it's
[Chorus]
Another tale in the world of G-Dub
Cruising up on that Highway Road
Wanna get with it, baby, show some love
Cruising up on that Highway Road
We only get it by the grace from above
Cruising up on that Highway Road
Far from something you can get rid of
Cruising up on that Highway Road
[Interlude 2]
Oh man
So beautiful
Just sit back and enjoy
Go!
[Instrumental]
[Outro]
Cruising up on that Highway Road (X2)
Wanna get with it, baby, show some love (X2)
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9. |
Graffiti Eyes
04:01
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Graffiti Eyes Lyrics
[Intro]
All Right
[Chorus]
Let's go, let's go, let's go, uh
Let's go, let's go, let's go, yeah
Oh my
I'm feeling kind of strange, I don't know why
The paint I'm covered in now is no disguise
Cause you can see right through it into my soul inside
Through my lows and highs
Like ink on the wall, you appear so nice
But I've been through this so many times
I'm seeing you through Graffiti Eyes
[Verse]
I already know that it would be an understatement
If I told you that this was complicated
But I know that you could all debate it
There's love out there more perplexed than this that can predate it
But that's all unrelated
I guess I can translate it
This lady I thought that I adored
She loved to play games with people tripping up by the cord
It might be the same as living and dying by the sword
And granted, she's my only reward, now that should be scary
But on the contrary, I'm liking the taste
Cause its the thrill of the chase, the thought that it might be fate
I know that some can relate
To the bliss of the mysteriousness
Cause you can't help but be curious, risk feeling the beauty of this
From the moment she blew me a kiss
I knew I couldn't resist, although she plays hard to get
Or it might be me not trying hard enough, that's part of it
The heart of it, Cause I just might be the problem that started it
All Right
[Chorus]
Let's go, let's go, let's go, uh
Let's go, let's go, let's go, yeah
Oh my
I'm feeling kind of strange, I don't know why
The paint I'm covered in now is no disguise
Cause you can see right through it into my soul inside
Through my lows and highs
Like ink on the wall, you appear so nice
But I've been through this so many times
I'm seeing you through Graffiti Eyes
[Verse 2]
Love is symbiotic, I'm feeding off your energy
But as far as you're concerned, I'm Number 1 Public Enemy
Trying to get you into me or at least notice that I exist
Developing an instinct, I keep balling up my fist
When I see you with other dudes, who am I trying to convince?
Infatuation mixed with jealousy, creation so intense
I should probably pay attention to my feelings knowing this
But you're oblivious to it all throughout this whole event (wow)
Let's see (hmm) Got nothing in common (Ah)
You listen to our music (yeah?) Heads not even noddin' (damn)
Top of the world girl, no love for the downtrodden
So why am I still feeling you when you're leaving me rotten
I guess I'm using the L-Word a little too often
But it has a different meaning in music from when you're talkin'
As long as my heart is beating, the blows will never soften
Got nothing to lose, being with you is my only option
All Right
[Chorus]
Let's go, let's go, let's go, uh
Let's go, let's go, let's go, yeah
Oh my
I'm feeling kind of strange, I don't know why
The paint I'm covered in now is no disguise
Cause you can see right through it into my soul inside
Through my lows and highs
Like ink on the wall, you appear so nice
But I've been through this so many times
I'm seeing you through Graffiti Eyes
[Bridge]
You struck me down right where I stand
The mixing ball inside your spray can
You rattle my cage, girl, its such a cliche`
Kisses of Aerosol Spray
I can't resist, girl, it swallows me whole
Burns at the pit of my soul, lately
Feels like I'm just about to go crazy
Let's paint the town red and let go of the maybe's
Everybody's watching, don't know what to do cause I'm
(Seeing you through Graffiti Eyes)
Beauty's unmatched, I just want to be with you cause I'm
(Seeing you through Graffiti Eyes)
As lovely as you are, your venom's coming through cause like
(Ink on the wall, you appear so nice
But I've been through this so many times
I'm seeing you through Graffiti Eyes)
[Outro]
The paint I'm covered in now is no disguise
Cause you can see right through it into my soul inside
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10. |
Mysterious Lady
03:18
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Mysterious Lady Lyrics
[Intro]
Uh, yeah
I just want to say
This bass right here
Is super sexy
Ha, yeah
[Verse 1]
This is not your ordinary "get the girl at the club" song
Or it might be, but more than likely
Its not, and this is brought to you by the letter "Q"
Followed by the letters, "G" and "W"
Hanging with the crew when I see her
I want to go and meet her
Wait I've got to describe her first
She's shining so bright it hurts
Looking real nice with a purse
Wearing that kind of shirt that tends to boost anatomy
I meant morality
You get the picture, not bad from the back either
Hey, I'm still a guy, no need to be judgemental friend
I'm still a gentleman so I approach her as such
I'm like, "Hi, what's up?"
She's like, "Nothing much"
Like we were already familiar
Found that a little peculiar
But moved on and introduced myself
Said, "Hey, my name is QJ, and I just wanted to say...."
She stops me and says "I'll pray for you"
And then she walks away, I'm like "Okay...."
[Chorus]
Who's this mysterious lady, I
Want you to be with me
We were just conversating but I
Want you to be with me
Only thing I hear in my brain is I
Want you to be with me
I just wanted to say that I
Want you to be with me
[Verse 2]
Oh my gosh, I sounded so freaking lame like
What the hell is my deal, man, get yourself together
Bro, dude, homie, you're stressing it
You've got no business messing with her
She's just a testament to the chicks you let get too close
What? That has nothing to do with this
I just met her, man, let me try this again
And so while I'm listening to my conscience
I'm walking and I spot her on the sidewalk talking
To her friend on the phone, maybe I should leave her alone, I thought
But I might not get another chance, so I make an advance
When she hangs up, I hold out my hand
"I think we got off on the wrong foot"
She says "I think you're a crook"
Gives me a kiss, slaps me, then walks away....biblical
Then T walks up and he's like, "You sure know how to pick 'em bro"
[Chorus]
Who's this mysterious lady, I
Want you to be with me
We were just conversating but I
Want you to be with me
Only thing I hear in my brain is I
Want you to be with me
I don't care if you're crazy, I
Want you to be with me
[Outro]
We're getting down tonight (X15)
The City Cries At Night
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11. |
The News
03:46
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The News Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I live inside a dream
But every now and then, I go to sleep and see what might as well be real life
In one such time, I got to experience what it feels like
To grow up in the sixties, of course I'd be a hippie
In the age of Aquarius, where race relations were at their most precarious
and some might find it hilarious that a few of us were trying to be gregarious
Aiming to make a difference, by breaking down the barriers
Asked to take a free ride on a bus to Alabama
With some activists, fully integrated panorama
Bunch of black and white teens, the racists called us "animals"
Out to challenge old Jim Crow and topple the Status Quo
But then out of the cold night, emerged a Klan mob
To interrupt what had begun
They set fire to the bus and beat us till we were numb
And now, 50 years later, look what the world has become, man
[Chorus]
Whenever I turn on my television
The news goes off and so do the bombs (Right)
I need you to tell me to stay calm (Uh-huh)
I need you to tell me to stay calm (Yeah)
Whenever I turn on my television (Right)
The news goes off and so do the guns (Yeah)
I need you to tell me that we've won (Right)
I need you to tell me that we've won (Yeah)
[Verse 2]
The journey through my subconscious takes me to another land
Its modern day now, easier to understand
But fragile as a rubberband
I'm driving down the road with some friends
Here a siren behind me, it demands
For me to pull over, I follow his command
My palms are starting to sweat, hope this doesn't get out of hand
He gets out of his car, his scowl is untreatable
"Liscense, registration, step out of the vehicle"
While no one is looking, he plants something inside the car
And then he suddenly finds it
Not something I'm fine with
Accused of carrying drugs when the consequences are more than a few grand to be fined with
I try to speak up, but you know racism is timeless
And in this cop I find it, I see it in his eyes
Cause he wants to be a hero
Expendable negro against a hard cop
He holds the trigger on the taser till my heart stops
[Chorus]
Whenever I turn on my television
The news goes off and so do the bombs (Right)
I need you to tell me to stay calm (Uh-huh)
I need you to tell me to stay calm (Yeah)
Whenever I turn on my television
The news goes off and so do the guns (Right)
I need you to tell me that we've won (Yeah)
I need you to tell me that we've won
[Bridge]
There's so much that I would do differently
If I knew no one would critisize, I shouldn't let it get to me
When all they do is turn our drinking water into blood
We all want to hold the gavel bu we're not all fit to judge
So you can judge me
[Quote By Malcom X]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4VTPQK0apY
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12. |
Streetlight Effect
03:06
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Streetlight Effect Lyrics
[Verse 1]
No one is gonna get the best of me
Running the game, lyrical referee
Newest anomaly, now I'm the one next to be
Sick with the flow, rhymes covered in lepresy
Haters gonna hate, praying for the death of me
Hearing them panic, their world is in jeopardy
Don't need attention, even if its medical
Always impecable, this is my destiny
Now I no longer need you accepting me
So I just keep on loading my weaponry
Cause I'm the scavenger
When the shit hits the fan and the dust is clear, I'll sit and claim the throne that's been
left for me
Know you're waiting collectively, desperately, almost regretfully, for the right recipe
This is that shit other rappers won't let you see
That's why comprehension is sold separately
You are now listenin' and witnessin' the christenin'
Of what evolves from passion, work, and discipline
I can't just strive to be different, cause this event
Is what I will use to sign my name in the book that legends are listed in
Forged signatures mixed within
In the novel of history 'cause it wasn't given
They knew what they wanted and took hold of the prize because they were driven
So the only life I'm livin' belongs to this individual
So unconditional, here comes the visual
[Chorus]
Oh, its time to go (X3)
Yeah, its getting dark out
So let's depart now
Its time to go
Oh, Its time to go
Now the streetlights are coming on
So yeah, I guess I'll be going home
[Verse 2]
Walking down the city streets
My headphones on max I start to pace my feet to the beat
On the concrete, no use trying to be discreet
In a world where dignity has become obsolete
The sun is setting deep
The song is on repeat
It will be a little while before the journey is complete
The summer air is sweet
Nothing can compete with the feeling of knowing I'll never be one of rap's elites
Maaaan, its so liberatin'
You're like "How come?"
Cause the bar I'm supposed to be raising won't determine my outcome
So if I ever make it big, musicially, I'll do what I please
Without the worry of who I need to appease
A cure for the virus
The twinkle in your irus
Decide if take the bus or keep walking south
The music melts my brain now it comes oozing out of my mouth
So I spit the consciousness with out a doubt
[Chorus]
Its not time to go
No, its not time to go (X2)
I'll stay posted on this wall
Until the city falls down
Like dominos
Oh, now I'm all alone
So I'll rap to the bugs under the streetlight
Cause everyone knows what happens at night
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13. |
Alien
03:00
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Alien Lyrics
[Intro]
Yeah
Uh
Right
All in together
In any kind of weather
I think I'm feeling better now
[Verse 1]
Bright light in the night sky
The city's crying so its ignored when it flies by
Colorful lights exude something out of sci-fi
Would make for an interesting game of I-Spy
For the children, but they're asleep, so it avoids the buildings
And lands quietly out of view in an open field and
Out comes a strange being from the threshold
Holding something special
Any alien infant in a human vessel
Sprints out in the pouring city tears
The hole the ship made in the clouds begins to disappear
It fears
That everything is lost, that its alone
But it travels till it reaches the road of Firestone
Leaves the alien baby on the doorstep
Then knocks and leaves, the tenants were pleased to see the child
They raise it under the name "Quentin" with the Earth it became smitten
But they all knew there was something strange about this kid
[Chorus]
They tried to tell you you weren't from this world
Well kid,
Now its time to prove them right
Oh, Oh, Oh
Your course can take you to the end of this world
Yeah, kid
Now's the time to do it right
Oh, Oh, Oh
[Verse 2]
Surrounded by love, since '92
But that could only do so much
When keeping in touch with this cruel world
Is like trying to pet a lion
By just living I was defiant
And so they hated me
Then I discovered the father of my species
An alien with a guitar named Jimi Hendrix
Loved and admired, he was my hero, but the percentage
Of me reaching that while being so timid was kind of rigid
Till I met another alien, they called him Terence
We were of the same genome
So our energies we feed on, to become
The ones to take you back inside the mothership
Out of this world beyond the moon, the aliens are on the move
And coming soon will be the signal for the rest of you
To join us in the sky and leave the humans behind
Till you find peace of mind in your every endeavor
We're all in together, we're in this forever
And now I'm here to tell ya
[Chorus]
They made you think that you weren't from this world
Well kid,
Now its time to prove them right
Oh, Oh, Oh
Your course can take you to the end of this world
Yeah kid,
Now's the time to do it right
Oh, Oh, Oh
[Outro]
All in together
In any kind of weather
I think I'm feeling better now (X2)
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14. |
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Everybody's Song Lyrics
[Verse 1: QJ]
This is an invasion
So amazin'
Its time to get the roof raisin'
give 'em a taste, yeah we should do it now, no time to waste
Got the newness for you all to embrace, its never too late
To break down the gate and crash the whole United States Party
They always asking us who are we? I hardly
Think they're worth knowing it, so sorry
Buzzed flow, more intoxicating than Bacardi
Buzz flow, light years ahead of your Toy Story
Safari, cause we're wild with what we've been given
And now we're livin' in the moment
Beat'll make you jump, no Shonen
We're ownin' the track, rock the people to the bone
Yeah we're gone, its a wrap, its a rap, and its a rapture
We play it cool and preserve the moments we capture
Ready to follow through till we reach the last chapter
And after, we party till the sun goes down, let's do this
[Chorus]
This is
Oh this is
Everybody's Song, yeah oh
It is
Oh it is
Time for you to get down, we're jamming now
This is
Oh this is
Everybody's Song, yeah oh
You don't have to worry now
Its gonna be all right, be all right
[Verse 2: T-Squared]
Ha! Yeah, you enjoyed that right
So you can play it over all night
So you can hear that
Tight bassline
Hey, nice rhymes, T
I know right, these words make you wanna jump
Up on the beat
Three times and kick off your shoes like you're down at the beach
And just chill with the G-Dub crew, cause our swag never turns off, fo' sho
We are the dopest, most focused, more than a microscopic eye
So chill bro, and let all your wounds heal
Feel the true power of peace and love
No more clouds hanging above you
From the past, that'll clash
With your present cause if you fall into a sea of misery
You'll end up getting washed in your own history
Even music is failing you
But that's all right cause you can come and rock with the rhymes of the GW
What!
[Chorus]
This is
Oh this is
Everybody's Song, yeah oh
It is
Oh it is
Time for you to get down, we're jamming now
This is
Oh this is
Everybody's Song, yeah oh
You don't have to worry now
Its gonna be all right, be all right
[Verse 3: T-Squared]
Hey everybody, what's up, its T again
And if I sound a little different, that's because there's no more when
There's only a message that I'm going to send
A brand new happiness display, a land of milk and honey
A brand new way to bring back the best
So leave out everything else
But the wordplay
No more time to play cause we're gonna rock till the end of days
Come on
Uh
Yeah
[Verse 3: QJ]
Leprechaun flow, yeah, we're going for the gold (Uh)
Origami flow, you can watch it unfold (yeah)
Clepto flow, how much more can you take
Call it everything flow and now its sideways 8
Infinity
No limit to this energy
Had it since birth, call it Bourne Identity
Triple beam, lyrical dream, yep, you see that
Time for you to relax and get on this track
You know that
[Chorus]
This is
Oh this is
Everybody's Song, yeah oh
It is
Oh it is
Time for you to get down, we're jamming now
This is
Oh this is
Everybody's Song, yeah oh
You don't have to worry now
Its gonna be all right, be all right
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15. |
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[Chorus]
Baby Goodnight (X4)
[Verse 1]
T-Squared:
Yeah
Impecably amazing, Perfectly beautiful
That's what you are
A beautiful flower that's ready to blossom
Maybe something even more wonderful and lovely
Without you, there's no life in me so stay with me forever, baby
My lady
QJ:
I'll always love you girl
They tell me that females like you only come around once in a blue moon
But I think I've probably spoken too soon
'Cause rain clouds obscure the view when the city's crying to a new tune
Give me the feeling of skyscraper blues and hot air balloons
You take me higher
Under the full moon's corona
The drizzling rain and coconut-scented aromas
With love-induced comas, Drowning in your sillhouette
Its damn near impossible not to break a sweat, ain't it, girl?
T-Squared:
You know how much I love you, beautiful girl
You calm the raging storms
Shine so bright you lit the sky with love of a thousand suns
Always by your side
QJ:
This is just to let you know
Just how far that we can go
When the night is moving slow
T-Squared:
Believe in what us two should be
You can always count on me
[Chorus]
Baby Goodnight (X8)
Don't want to say goodbye (X4)
[Verse 2]
T-Squared:
As the dark fades out and the light comes in
A new dimension is made where no sense
Has ever been and will never be
But we're made to exist
Could you ever believe something like that
Was made especially just for us two?
You are my angel, you rang my bell
With you babe, nothing is impossible
QJ:
Hey sweetheart
Now its like a kissing-in-the-pouring-rain type of raw confession
To hell with all the tests, we'll leave it all to one question
Got a history of letting it get to me
But now I'm starting to see the point of all this mystery 'cause
You're my beautiful girl
Geudaen nae gaseume gyesok bureul buchyeo
(Korean translation: "You light the fire inside my soul")
Just represent I get the hint
Naege jeongdabeul gareuchyeoweo, sweet girl
(Korean Translation: "Teach Me The Answer")
You're my beautiful girl
Geudaen nae gaseume gyesok bureul buchyeo
Just represent, I get the hint
I represent the hint
But the answer is you
[Chorus]
Baby Goodnight (X8)
Don't want to say goodbye (X4)
[Outro]
Baby Goodnight (X4)
QJ:
Goliath Warfare, Oh Yeah...
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Goliath Warfare Charlotte, North Carolina
Consisting of two musical powerhouses, Quentin "QJ" Garriett and Terence "T-Squared" Harris, the two perform music both solo and together as the cohesive hip hop duo, Goliath Warfare.
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