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Friday, 11 February 2011

Mind Notes Pt.8 'What's The Deal'




What's the deal
We hear the people say
What on Earth is going on
In the world today
Trying to keep focus
Sometimes the mind strays
Contemplating paradise
And just floating away

What's the deal
We hear the people say
What on Earth is going on
In the world today
Life spins fast
Hold tight
Enjoy the ride
No matter what happens
Try and spread some good in this life


What's the deal
What's my inspiration
Speak for the people
And you know that I've got dedication
There's too much talking
Not enough action
They lead us to believe
That everybody's packing
But everybody's slacking
Chasing that cheese
We surrounded by fronters
And schemers and thieves
These day to day capers
Just make me laugh
Think you can consume the pie
But you cant reach half
Because it's dirty
And it's rotten
And corrupt to the core
And it's a joke
Because people know
And they still want more
This perpetual paper chase
Man's ain't watching no face
Do anything for the paper
Any time
Any place
So I make haste to my destination
No half stepping
50FEETDEEP
Straight peace and love reppin'
It's war in these streets
I don't carry no weapons
Just my pen and my pad
And my lyrical venom


I'm the modern robin hood
The Bruce Wayne of lyricists
Spreading my knowledge
Let it rain over ignorance
Forget chasing paper
I'm hitting 16's
Straight bars and hooks
You know what I mean
Because there's too much fake talk
People not saying nothing
Radios and TV's
All I hear & see is fronting
So I'm speaking up for the people
Who struggle and strive
Keep your chin up people
Because we have got to survive
We got to make real moves
Be the best we can be
Even though there's limitations
We got to work and achieve
Make the most of what you got
Work with the situation
Except life's not easy
We must have patience
Enjoy your experiences
And learn from your mistakes
Take care of your affairs
Because there's a lot at stake
Throw caution to the wind
Stay on your toes at all times
And never forget
To spread love in this life


16 left to spit
Bars to rip
On a conscious level
So it's not a chart hit
But my fires are lit
And my fuels are steady burning
Yearning to speak thoughts
About my social learning
Each one
Teach one
Get with the programme
Got raw insight
But I'm a humble man
With a noble plan
To spread some sense to my brothers
Surrounded by intellect and ignorance
Fighters and lovers
They try and run us out of the streets
And into the jails
The system is designed for a reason
So many will fail
But many prevail
Persevere and maintain
Can't get caught in the cycle
Of poverty again
Many still feel pain
Because life's ladder is real long
Got to have the willpower
Make sure your characters strong
Because we all belong to mother nature
We're the Earth family
We've been here for a minute
But we need some longevity



PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!

Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Mind Notes Pt.7 'No Matter What'




No matter what
We keep on moving
No matter what
We keep on grooving
No matter how
We make it happen
It's just another few choices
Another few seconds


Life is like a game
Of Russian roulette
You never quite know
What fate you might get
Got to spin the chamber
And take your chance
Think you know what's good
Take a second glance
Because a dance with the devil
Can take a long time
Trying to take the right path
But it's hard to find
Because there's no sat nav
No journey planner
In this life of contradictions
Jail cells and glamour
Got to make the right choices
And love each day
But every waking second
Is another chance to stray
Got to keep your wits about you
Keep real people around you
Because you never quite know
What people might do
Some say it's fate
Some say it's choices you make
You could be rotting at the bottom
Or at the top feeling great
Life flies by
Minutes and hours
Dusk to dawn
The life cycle spins
People die and babies are born


We've got to keep on walking
On the roads of life
Through cracks
Paving stones
Pillars
And the daily strife
In this world of broken dreams
And tragedy
Too much calamity
Jealousy
No generosity
But we emerge from the darkness
Heads held high
Someway
Somehow
We maintain and get by
In the streets
Quick fingers buss shots
While beats buss on the radio
Some people cool
Some people crazy though
Too many strugglers
Not enough charity
Wonder where the money's going
Nobodies helping me
Nobodies helping us
We got to keep this boat afloat
Got to work together
And we always got to make the most
This looking glass life
Got people caught in the mix
Urban jungle got us twisted
With these circus tricks
Far too advanced
To be behind bars
Like test tube chimps
Trying to see our life's road map
We're just getting a glimpse





PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!

Sunday, 6 February 2011

Mind Notes Pt.6 'Collective Karma'




It's karma collective
Collective karma
Make big music
And forget the drama
There's too much conflict
Guns and armour
So we embrace music
There's nothing we'd rather

It's karma collective
Collective karma
Make big music
And forget the drama
Music is a substance
That will never harm ya'
From brother to sister
Mother to father


Keep the peace green
Green peace
Karma collective
Cool calm and collected
We keep a cool perspective
Because this life is too hectic
We gone from way back old school
To new school metric
We gone from classic acoustics
To raw electrics
Things always change
When we least expect it
We vibe on real grooves
Grade A quantity
Real big music
Highest grade quality
Keys
Strings
Valves
And tones
We rock in instrumentals
Are tear microphones
Not strictly PC
But we're perfectly clear
We spread positivity
From far and near
Contemplating dreams
Hopes and fears
Good stories with smiles
Sad stories with tears
Even though it's second nature
For the hustle and bustle
Don't forget life's beauty
Because your caught in the struggle


We always irie
We steady stay vining
We ain't got no time
For no fussing and fighting
Forget all the business
Wheeling and dealing
Music's about life
And positive feelings
Beautiful things happen
When we use imagination
A little creativity
A little dedication
Music is the love of our lives
Not occupation
We're on a train of thought
Flying through train stations
Grab a ticket
Get on board
With an open mind
Because the more we explore
The more we find
Life's a game of snakes and ladders
With ups and downs
Forget money
Love should make the world go around
Life's fragile
Some people quick to abuse it
But we keep ourselves grounded
With soulful music
Forget life's distractions
The gossip and drama
We spread big love
And maintain peaceful karma


Everybody's living life
Under the same sun
We've been brothers and sisters
Since time begun
Yet we live life like strangers
Suspicion and caution
No communication
On the roads we be walking
We got love
If you got love for us
We keep the peace
Avoid the qualms and fuss
But if people start acting disrespectfully
Then we cant respect them collectively
We represent a positive
Collective conscience
We stand for the realness
Forget all the nonsense
Forget all the media
Publicity and sponsors
What really excites us
Is studios and concerts
Schemers and dreamers
Con merchants and chancers
You ask the wrong questions
And you get the wrong answers
Never forget
Why this music's created
It's strictly for the love
Keep the karma collective



PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!

Saturday, 5 February 2011

Mind Notes Pt.5 'Haven't Been To Havant'




Everybody scream 
Ice cream
Ice cream
Tangents on the touchscreen
Everybody trying to catch a lean
Smile through gritted teeth
Whether broken or bleach clean
Bang beats behind doors
We're sick of the fake scene
Keep in closed circles
The cypher remains strong
Whether handling our business
Or working on rap songs
The links of the life chain
Could never be broken
Because too much knowledge is learned
But too much knowledge ain't spoken
Laughing and joking
Passing days
But we're making real moves
Surrounded by distractions
But in life you got to choose
Play or fold
Stop or go
Which turn will you take
Real or fake
Tempt fate
Which decision will you make
But we made the right choices
And stuck to our plans
Imagination manifested
In the palms of our hands
Karma collective
Styles eclectic
We keeping it hiphop
Old to the new
Keep it moving
No one knows when it stops


We at battle with the world
We at battle with the system
Can't be the next casualties
Can't be the next victims
People running around frantic
The situations manic
Thats why we in the lab
Studying melodies and semantics
Surrounded by panic
It's like the world has gone crazy
Can't see in front of our eyes
The situations hazy
People succumb to apathy
Pretend they living happily
Forget about the tragedies
And casualties
That's why we reflect our thoughts
In the truest forms
Represent for the youths
The old folks
And babies that are born
We make this music
To show how we feel
Ain't got the stress of business politics
Or record deals
So our spirits run free
We elevate on the track
He who feels it knows it
So we put it on wax
We keep the peace
Spread love
Always hope for the best
Take life as it comes
You never know what's next


BCUC clocking knowledge
Super bumped into Foz
Jamming with Jargon
Bowerdean
Realised how deep they was
Trains of thought
On southwest trains
Arrived in Havant
Met stalker
Hit the studio
We found the balance
Green Piece records
DnB
But the hip hop was felt
Sativa Cut Studios
Now the pot start to melt
Suffice and Stalker had history
Along with Silver-tongue 
Mad Hatter had the scriptures
But he had to hit and run
Semantics and Big G
Was deep in beats and bass drums
Super and MrGreen repping Richmond
From day one
Then in summer 06'
The mould start to fix
Late nights in Cowplain
Heavy up in the mix
Then in a moment of morning clarity
The collective was crowned
Everybody start to realise
The magic we found
Karma Collective was formed
For the love not wealth
It's clear to hear
Just stop for a minute
And listen yourself



PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!!!