Song Info
Genre
Charts
Peak #419
Peak in subgenre #76
Author
Capital-X/ DJ Emergency
Rights
305375Music
Uploaded
February 01, 2010
Track Files
MP3
MP3 4.3 MB • 128 kbps • 4:40
Story behind the song
First and foremost this song was inspired by the late great Johnny Cash. It was also the first song written for the album 305375 (The Voice of the Voiceless) Volume 1. One needs to first understand that 99.9% of the time you see me I am dressed in black. It's been like that for a long long time. I had my periods when I tried to break out of it, but for some reason I just always found comfort in wearing black. I used to always say when asked why I always dress in black, that I was in mourning. I lost so many friends growing up that it wasn't all that far from the truth.
Anyway I knew who Johnny Cash was, but I didn't know much about him at all till I read a story written by his daughter Rosanne Cash. I was doing a term paper on her not by choice but never the less it was a great experience. As I read what Rosanne wrote about her father I was shocked because, it was as if she was talking about me. Johnny Cash stood for a lot of the same things I was fighting for at the very moment I came across this Rosanne Cash story. I was about two years out of prison fighting for prisoners rights, fighting for the oppressed and the poor and that's what Johnny Cash was all about.
Looking into Johnny Cash I came across one of his hit songs, "The Man in Black". I instantly started rapping the lyrics to this song. I felt connected to the song and to the man that had written the song and who had just recently passed away. I sat down and using his lyrics as the foundation I proceeded to explain to the everyone why I always dressed in black. I used the word spic in place of man because I wanted to take the power away from this very offensive disparaging term used against Hispanics. It used to send me into a furry when called it as a teen. I decided to flip it around empowering myself with it and it works.
I took the lyrics to my good friend, producer DJ Emergency to try and marry the lyrics to a good track. One of the first tracks he played after I explained to him what I was looking for featured his older brother Ray Hale on the guitar. It was perfect and on that very day, Spic in Black was born. This track is like the window into my soul and definitely my favorite track on the album.
Lyrics
Spic in Black
I wrote this for everyone that be wondering, why I'm always dressed in black
why you never see me wearing bright colors on my back
and why does my appearance, always have a somber tone
well there's good f*** en reasons, for what I have on
See I wear black to rep the poor, the oppressed and the beaten down
those living in the hopeless, hungry, poverty stricken parts of town
and I wear black for all the prisoners, that have long paid for their crimes
but are still locked in cages, cause they're victims of these times
and I wear black to morn for all those, that I've loved and lost
and for every inmate that's been crucified, since Christ on the cross
and I wear black for the forgotten, those left wondering the streets
with no place to rest their heads at, and no food to eat
an I wear black for every innocent child, that's been abandoned and abused
for everyone that's ever suffered, Whites Blacks Latinos and Jews
I wear black for every son and daughter, whose blood has been spilled
for everyone of my ancestors, Christopher Columbus killed
and I wear black for those who've never read, or listened to the words that Jesus said
for those that know the truth, but choose to live a lie instead
thinking they're alright, with their dope whips (cars) and they chips stacked (money)
well I wear black to remind us all, of the ones that been held back
(Hook 2x's)
Yea I'm the spic in black, I represent the struggle
the have nots, the haven't gots, and all those that were born ta hustle
I represent everyone, locked up in a cell
yea I'm the advocate for anybody, living this hell
I wear black for the sick, the lonely and old
and for the reckless ones, whose bad trips have left them cold
and I wear black for all the wasted lives, that could have been
understand that every few minutes, we lose hundreds of men
I wear black for the hundreds of thousands, who have died
believing that the Lord, was on their side
and I wear black for the millions, who have died
believing that we all, were on they side
man I wear black for all my peoples, locked down on cell blocks
and cause I'm still mourning, Biggie, L, Pac, and Scott-La-Rock
and I wear black for all my peoples, dying in meaningless wars
and I wear it for my son, whom I never saw
there are some things in this world, that need changing this I know
cause things are all f*** ed up, no matter where you go
well till I see the world start to move, to make some things right
you'll never see this mutha f*** a, wearing a suit of white
yea I'd love to wear a rainbow of colors, every single day
get on the mic and tell the whole world, everything is O.K.
but it's not so I'll try to carry off, a little darkness on my back
till things start looking brighter, I'll be known as the spic in black
(Hook 2x's)
Yea I'm the spic in black, I represent the struggle
the have nots, the haven't gots, and all those that were born ta hustle
I represent everyone, locked up in a cell
yea I'm the advocate for anybody, living this hell
Written and performed by Capital-"X" for Unstoppable Productions LLC 2006.
Music produced by DJ Emergency, featuring Ray Hale on guitar
Executive Producer Capital-"X" for I.G.W.T. Records/Entertainment ©2005
Inspired by The Man in Black, Johnny Cash
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