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"FreeDem SoulJah", the debut album from Washington's Essential I, is a crucial blend of conscious roots & culture reggae mixed with positive hip hop. Irie riddims, bangin beats, soulful lyrics & fluid flows for everyone, everywhere. Give thanks!
Song Info
Genre
Charts
Peak #1,648
Peak in subgenre #865
Author
Essential I & Groovin' Tobits
Rights
S. Goggiel
Uploaded
December 29, 2008
Track Files
MP3
MP3 4.4 MB • 128 kbps • 4:47
Story behind the song
Something a little unique as far as hiphop goes, a change of pace from Essential I's normal straight rap approach.
Lyrics
intro:
yeh, mmm, see what i see
chorus (x2):
i bring it back and pick up the tradition
diggin' deep in the archives for vintage beats and rhythms
no superstition, jus realism some real wisdom
you see the touch, but i want you to feel my vision
verse 1:
behold the focus i possess, so intent on the mic
i move the crowd emotionless bring the dead back to life
they all hate to like that stuff they love to despise
soon as they get exposed they pull another disguise
i summon the wise sons wit shouts of a dying tongue
while makin' my way east to the house of the rising sun
oh my we've come so far and we still got momentum
but some of these people are off in the wrong direction
so...
chorus (x2):
i bring it back and pick up the tradition
diggin' deep in the archives for vintage beats and rhythms (yo)
no superstition, jus realism some real wisdom
you see the touch, but i want you to feel my vision
verse 2:
i jus reach now i feature hosts of lyrics
reanimated riddim on the road wit ghosts an spirits ooooh
no one near us, fearless flight in a serious time
this for you and yours but this right here is mines
i share it wit yall, playin fair when i ball
if you makin' the call then i ain hearin it dawg
watch me...spice it up livin' life so saucy
i'm the dude makin' the original look like a copy
got me? get it together or lose it apart
separate the view from the art to get a new start
chorus (x2):
i bring it back and pick up the tradition
diggin' deep in the archives for vintage beats and rhythms (yo)
no superstition, jus realism some real wisdom
you see the touch, but i want you to feel my vision
verse 3:
trippin off moods that wrote this, smooth an' focused
fully loaded flowin' on this beat by groovin tobits ungh
i'm cool like yoga positions to lotus flowers
keep it movin' slow or faster tryin not to overpower
dont get loud unless yuh gotta baby keep it mellow
this one goin out to all my fly fellows
an all my fine females all over the world
lord knows i love the pose that yuh showin me girl
uh huh...
chorus (x2):
i bring it back and pick up the tradition
diggin' deep in the archives for vintage beats and rhythms (yo)
no superstition, jus realism some real wisdom
you see the touch, but i want you to feel my vision
verse 4:
that funkyness here it come, yuh better listen up
get loose we gonna cruise the red district, love
i got too much at stake to think of givin up yet
its the act of not takin those risks i regret
so i'm gonna throw my caution to the wind
and take a chance of possibly doin some stupid shhh
but it's all good in the hood if you know what i mean
these suburban born kids jus aint up on the scene
walkin an talkin like g's but a g to me
the type of cat who got style that you cant even see
chorus (x2):
i bring it back and pick up the tradition
diggin' deep in the archives for vintage beats and rhythms (yo)
no superstition, jus realism some real wisdom
you see the touch, but i want you to feel my vision
verse 5:
the real mission keep it pimpin' on a playa budget
steady limpin' but i ain crippled no wheelchairs or crutches
not even a cane, or umbrella but i sing in the rain
i tell ya, not a damn thing and gain regional fame
i'm sure thangs yeah they been meanin to change
but its gotta be a reason all the seasons the same
let's get it now while the gettin is good
get it? got it? good...now that it's understood
ah...
chorus (x2):
i bring it back and pick up the tradition
diggin' deep in the archives for vintage beats and rhythms (yo)
no superstition, jus realism some real wisdom
you see the touch, but i want you to feel my vision
outro:
eh, feel my vision
yeh, feel my vision
mmm, ahhhh, yeh
