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Black Sunshine
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MySpace.com/MePhiMe | Lush 12-string acoustic guitars anchor an eclectic fusion of folk over hip-hop. Inspirational lyrics powerfully complete this oddly symphonic tour-de-force. MySpace.com/MePhiMe
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ME PHI ME - The ONE Man Hip-Hop Fraternity of true alternative rap music is from Flint, Michigan but produced by Chicago auteur, Chris Cuben. With an eclectic s
ME PHI ME is the original Hip-Hop Fraternity of ONE. Established in 1989 as a reaction to the emerging negative gangsta rap and empty calorie pop rappers of the time, ME PHI ME's focus was always to push the definition of rap music. If everyone else used samples, ME PHI would use live instruments. If everyone else shouted, ME PHI would whisper. They talked drugs and violence, ME PHI talked love and peace. They made 3:45 radio songs; ME PHI made 11 minute jam songs. "Individuality" is the key. Positively reinforcing the Truth that to follow the crowd denies the great potential of each person's uniqueness.
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Vocals
Charts
#10,360 today Peak #4
#894 in subgenre Peak #1
Author
L. Wiburn/C. Cuben-Tatum
Rights
Concept Enterprises International - www.CEI.cc
Uploaded
December 23, 2007
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MP3 3.5 MB • 128 kbps • 3:49
Story behind the song
Sometimes, when we become so absorbed in our own self obsession, it re-centers our soul to think of the realities those less fortunate live through everyday.
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Black Sunshine from the Me Phi Me album, "ONE" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This old box is all I own I call it home I live life like an animal It's not understandable I'm just like you But you don't live alone Call me the lonely man I'm trying to make a stand On the dignity that God has given me But it's so hard for me to follow that plan When my favorite restaurant is a garbage can Every morning I see Black Sunshine It's in my mind As the world pretends they don't see I can't fit in no one wants me From the dark light The world is unkind Black Sunshine, Black Sunshine No matter where I look There's no shade from Black sunshine beaming it's dark light On every move I make It's gonna be a bright...bright Sunshiny day It's gonna be a bright...bright Sunshiny day In my soul There is a void I'm paranoid As I serach for a spec of pride I'm intelligent and qualified I must avoid the loud noise of a scream When I stand in the sunlight So where the hell can I go on a cold night As I wander around your city It's such a pity So I pray oh my God Lord My only shelter is the cardboard I'm just a fugitive with nowhere to live So every morning I see Black Sunshine It's in my mind I walk around all alone yes I'm just a member of the homeless Oh God please help me to fight this Ozone to the bone night and day Has took away my home away now all I have to say is Black Sunshine is beaming it's dark light And I can't escape It's gonna be a bright...bright Sunshiny day It's gonna be a bright...bright Sunshiny day Everybody needs to know their duty Pain and strife and suffering never will stop Brothers will drop Can we just try to carry along Keeping them strong For bombs blow Who can help the homeless don't you know You're never gonna hide behind the sunglasses If your brother's hands are tied You got to wipe some asses So men will survive the night Let the Black Sunshine turn bright It's gonna be a bright...bright Sunshiny day It's gonna be a bright...bright Sunshiny day -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Black Sunshine" from ONE by Me Phi Me 74321 12437 2 © 1990 Concept Enterprises International Lyrics by La-Ron K. Wilburn and Christopher Cuben-Tatum Music & Beats produced by Christopher Cuben-Tatum for Concept Enterprises International All Rights Reserved. International copyright secured. Reprinted by permission. For a text only printable version, send an email to lyrics@MePhiMe.com Please visit http://store.MePhiMe.com to purchase this and other Me Phi Me jams.
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Cyrano Esq.
Oct 06, 2010
Organic. Urgent. Beautiful. This perfect fusion of sound and message stabs the heart of compassion with a groovy reminder of need to "think about it" -- and you know damn well what "it" is. Instant classic.
Electric Shadow
Feb 18, 2008
"Black Sunshine" very well done... we luv the musical production...lyrics,writing and vocals. Original is always a sweet thing to experience! Added this to our (Open Your Eyes) station... Peace through music.... ~ES~