That was probably the seventieth time I have been asked whether I’ll ever do anything about my Love for music.
This seventieth time, however, it was asked different. Or, I listened different.
I believe Music to be a chain, of sorts. From its production, writing, down to its listening. I’m at the end of said chain. And I do my bit perfectly.
The Cycle:
1. Skyzoo- Dear Whoever
“told me you would help me make sense of it all, and we would never have to censor our talks,
so I told you everything, I never worried ’bout if you could hear
I assumed your attention was a sign of how you cared
see with you I was different, I ain’t tryna hide fear, nor anger, nor excitement
played you my life as quick as I was living it
gave you my life as quick as I could give you it”
My second favourite Hiphop artist. By a mile. His honesty, is why.
2. Big K.R.I.T- Red Eye
“I can’t be what you want me to be
You’re shooting too high ’cause you ain’t aiming at me”.
Some artists hit perfection once, and never again. I’m lucky I sniffed it out of his stack.
3. Common ft & Lauryn- Retrospect For Life
“I never dreamed you’d leave in summer
You said you would be here when it rained
I never dreamed you’d leave in summer
Now the situation’s made things change
Why didn’t you stay?”
Common hits us hard with his words. Hard. Especially if/ when you can relate. And, Lauryn’s simple hook, the word play re summer and rain, Beautiful.
4. Jay Z- Song Cry
“They say you can’t turn a bad girl good
but once a good girl’s gone bad, she’s gone forever”.
For real. For real.
5. Nas- Bye Baby
“Next go round I hope I pick the truest type and watch me do it all again
It’s a beautiful life, aiight
Goodbye”.
Life Is Good’s point was this track. It boiled down to try, do your best, if it falls apart, walk away no hard feelings, acknowledge the good, water down the bad, and try again.
Repeat-until.
Brucey 