Mind Notes Pt.49 'Purple Fire'

Like MJ Bad
Throwing on
My leather jacket

Purple walls
Purple rain
We make a purple racket

Third eye's open
Like Hendrix
Zoning out on guitar strings

And everybody's pleased to listen
When the Marley's sing

Iv'e been from rock bottom
Climbed the mountain
Fell again

But through the music
Found my strength
I kept on struggling

I kept on bustling
And making moves
With pen and pad

Working with the beats I had
Giving thanks
And feeling glad

Feeling sad
From time to time
But always fix my mind

Take control of thought process
All a state of mind

Another day in time
Through space and time
We levitate

Beats and rhymes resonate
The music lets us celebrate

Being alive
Being here
It's good to be me

As long as I can sing
And play my music freely

They say
A caged bird doesn't sing
But we're still winning

Whether hood blocks or tree tops
We're out here
We're still singing

From rock
To pop
To hiphop
I heard that

From Jazz
To soul
To funk
I was hearing that

From DnB
To jungle
Yea I heard that 

To 83classic
I was on smash

I been rap
I been putting my work in

Since 99'
50 FEET DEEP remained the movement

Still showing and proving
You can study my improvement

You can study my intentions
You can see I'm still doing it

Love over everything
We're singing praises

The universe remain the truth
While we search for phrases

While we travel through the ages
Of the cosmos

We stand right here
But some people are still lost

Some still pay the cost
And casualties still drop

Some choose honesty
While others busy plotting plots

But we know the truth
Of why we're here
We sing it loud

Peace Love and People Power
Right here
Right now!

PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!

Mind Notes Pt.48 'Wheels Fall Off'

Keep on riding
Keep on rolling
Keep on riding
Until the wheels fall off
Until it all falls down
Ride around my town singing

Ride the journey of life
Every single day
Nothing is promised
What can we we say
But ride
Ride
No time to waste
Tomorrow's not certain
So we live for today
But failing to plan
Is a plan to fail
You could end up buried
Or banged up in jail
You could end up bankrupt
House up for sale
You could end up cracked up
Smacked up as well
Reach in the well
Now their fishing for pennies
They should drink more water
But they just want Henny'
Gucci and Fendi
But what about food
What about 4 walls
A bed and a roof
What about love
Now what are we going to do
But keep on riding
Search for the truth
Search for the proof
That we know still exists
We're all one people
We're the universe kids


Do we take the high road
Or take the low road
Make the bait moves
Or keep it low pro
Because it's no joke
When the judge speaks
And it's life in the balance
If you run through the streets
Running from the heats
But longing for the sun
Longing for a pardon
Like a man on the run
Longing for a ceasefire
Put down the guns
But bombs still drop
And people get bun'
Where's the fun
Where's the next adventure
Hands go up
We count the contenders
More pressures
But we're down for the ride
It's a positive movement
Move inside
So we ride
Until the wheels fall off
Ride until the last breath
Ride until the last drop
Ride until the last spot
That we stand on this earth
Then it's back to the essence
The universe

PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!

Mind Notes Pt.47 'Done Deal'

We fell from the stars

To gas and electric bills

Cheap thrills

War on the front pages

Make us feel like

It's kill or be killed

Inform or plicate us

Take the red pill

Or the blue pill

They cashed in

Our free will

Sold us out

Now it's a done deal

Lean back

Another darjeeling

Never mind

Mad rats in da ceiling

Double up

Another jumper
No heating

Another day
Another debt

Whats the meaning

Another glare
Another stare

No greetings

Theres a tension in the air

Its a feeling

We're Hurt

And we need more healing

But all we see is

Wheeling and dealing

No compassion

Everybody's trying to cash in

Quick to follow fashion

The bandwagon a' rollin

Most left behind

A few chosen

Most left to die

A few golden

Justice is just

Wishful thinking

Where's the lifeboats

The ship's slowly sinking

Most dying of thirst

A few drinking

Some large as life

The rest shrinking

It's a done deal man

Gotta' keep it real man

We all know the deal man

All see the master plan

The men behind the curtains

Puppeteer hands

We all from the earth

An we know what's right

They stole our birthrights

Tell the rich man

We're human

This is our land

We should all be free

Keep on living

We have to keep giving

Never going to give in the fight

Finding freedom

Most never know

The true reasons

The truth hurts

The first cut's the deepest

Fear and consumption

Adds up to nothing

We must stand for something

We can't fall for anything

One day

We'll all know the meaning

Each one
Teach one

Time to start leading

PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!

Mind Notes Pt.46 'Truth Seeker'

Sunshine

Celebration

Forget politics

Embrace meditation

Clear space

Let the brainwaves flow

Through the crack in the garden fence

I know

There's more stories

The truth goes deeper

Mind full of wonder

I'm a light sleeper

Never night creeper

I'm tucked up tightly

Because people come unstuck

Laid out nightly

Old blighty

My stomping ground

Old school when men were sound

Sound as a pound

But now the merry go round'

Seems to spin a bit quicker

The grip get tighter

And the risk get bigger

Confused so go figure

Because they take no prisoners

It's war in the world

And the poor are the losers

Broken and bruised

In the arms of our mothers

How can this be

At the hands of our brothers

Sit and stare

Or share words like I do

Pitter patter of the rain

Clouds aren't always see through

On the ball

Stand tall
Life's testing

So I revel in my blessings

Before I reach my final resting

Still stressing

Life is never easy peasy

Lemon squeezy

Wrap up warm

The east wind is getting breezy

Winter warmer

Timberland performer

On the concrete

My light stay shining

While the grey days complete

Because we're not quite sure

Wish we could see more

If we escape from the matrix

We could explore

Soar like eagles

Take off like space ships

Shoot like stars

Transcend through the ages

Through the cosmos

Digital darts connect

Transmitting people power

Travel through the internet

Travel through the twisted web

They weave to keep us trapped

Unpick the porky pies

Bring the real truth back

PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!

Mind Notes Pt.45 'Back In A Flash'

Back up in your area

Causing mass hysteria

Rock an rollas'

Swinging from the rafters

Blood sweat and tears

Few beers

Few years

An it's happy ever after

Back by popular demand

Like a rubber band

Snap back

Colours on our heads

Are we there yet

Tripping through da outback

Should of left

The cactus juice alone Jack

Did someone say oasis

Did you hear that

Mirage

Behind the garage door

There's some rock and rollas'

Trying to find the hardcore

Swim in a sea of posers

Real life

Sand storms

In the sand dunes

Lost singing sad tunes

Longing for a full moon

Werewolf tendencies

A hungry man's

An angry man

Canteens empty

We scheming on another plan

Waiting on another man

To have a word about a dog

That won't sit down an beg

It cost an arm and a leg

We laugh

It's all in the stars

We know the science shows us

Specs of star dust spinning

Somehow the earth chose us

Random synchronicity

Organised chaos

We all here

Marvel at the pay off

Back

In a flash

Like Gordon

Chasing Ming the merciless

Our names are on the tannoy

There on to us

Posters on the walls

A ransom

On our heads

Like Scaramanga

With the golden gun

We're on the run again

All black everything

The super bike

Is red lining

No rear view

No matter what

We keep driving

Cat and mouse

One big

Mad house

In here

Out there

Sitting in the big chair

Waiting for a sign

It could be days

It could be decades

When the time arrives

It's time to shine

No time to spectate

Hate breeds more hate

Honour costs lives and blood

We keep the toys in the pram

Because now we're all grown up

On the edge of a sword

We're living double trouble

The seas are full of plastic

Were in a poison bubble

All this gassin'

No mask

Trying to wear a poker face

Tripping on your shoelace

Shame

PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!

Mind Notes Pt.44 'Peace Ambassador'

Peace ambassador

Born in the west

But we're all from Africa

Send me more love

And I'll send it right back to ya'

Back to mother nature,

It's a circle of karma

Real talk 

Neva stutter

From the gutter

But it's butter

No chip on my shoulder

Me and my 83 amigos

Anywhere we go

It's love, let me show ya'

Can't stand the heat

Get out the kitchen

Cos' it's fire when I'm spitting

Can't say I never told ya'

One drop soldier

Bass line major

Good String flavour

Silver tongue danger

Man on a mission

Never slipping

While they kipping

It was written 

I'm a busy little boy

Didn't you know 

I do it different

You could say that I was gifted

But I'm throwing out my toys

Because they're killing all the prophets

While they're killing us for profit

We're just hoi polloi

The pot bubble and boil 

Somebody's bound to get burned

It's not about what you earn

It's all about what you learn

Still in the middle

Spinning riddles

Spitting hotter than a griddle

Hear the beat of the drum

Never resting on my laurels

Busy sharing all my morals

Never twiddle my thumbs

Because the world is busy spinning

While the evil busy winning

They got love on the run

Too many die from the gun

Too many die from disease

Will a man die on his feet

Or will he live on his knees

Never stumble

In the jungle

Made of concrete

It's a rumble

Trying to stay on my toes

Keep it humble

Busy bumble

I'll stay away from trouble

Because I know how it goes

See we bigger than this bubble

But we still stuck in the struggle

Who's to blame

We all know

They're busy running the show

We're busy running the streets

They're busy fighting for war

We're busy fighting for peace

PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!

Mind Notes Pt.43 'Bangers Boppers Skankers Stompers'

Bangers
Boppers
Skankers
Stompers

Reggae
Ska
New School
Hip Hoppers

Tear the house down
New sound
Just watch us

Rap until I fall down
Nothing can't stop this

Incase you never knew
I was born as a raver
Raised up in music
All different flavours
Savour the sound
Heavy like monster much
Turn the sound too loud
Hear the speaker crunch
Munch bunch yoghurt
In my back pack
Locked in to my walkman
Big tracks
Even though
My tape player was a phoney
It was never Sony
But I was never lonely
So run come
Get to know me
Real talk
Check 'Kings' and 'Shinobi'
Me and my sis'
Got the soul in my family
They all know
You could go ask about me
My mother showed me
The pudding and the proof
One's better than none
My son
Real truth
Let loose in the booth
On some 83' vintage
Can I get a rewind
Can I get a witness

From the cradle to the grave
Language of life
I can say what I like
When I jump on the mic
Spot light
Musical moment
Born as a showman
Pass the soapbox
I'll speak
Way back
As a little whipper snapper
I was destined
To end up a rapper
But who'd of knew
What would come of this noise
Now I'm running around London
With the 83' boys
So we twist up
Mix up reggae
Bring the hip hop rhymes
Stay rocksteady
Fiddle with the riffs
Until the song sounds ready
Scribble down rhymes
Until the flow sounds heavy
Then it's off to the bright lights
Late nights
On stage
Looking out for the like minds
Yea we them guys
Holla back if you hear this
Can I get a rewind
Can I get a witness


'Bangers Boppers Skankers Stompers'
Recorded by Nick Manasseh at The Yard Studio

'Bangers Boppers Skankers Stompers' Live Jam

PEACE LOVE & PEOPLE POWER!