The “high-concept record” tells the "tale of the pathway to and from sin". The album was produced entirely by Kno, and vocals are by Kno, Deacon the Villain and Natti, who joined the group prior to the recording of the album. Featured guest vocalists include Cee-Lo Green, Immortal Technique, and Tonedeff.
Deacon and Kno have both cited the album's importance to their careers in interviews, with Kno calling it a "turning point" for the group. CunninLynguists toured domestically and overseas in support of the album, appearing with acts such as Depeche Mode, Kanye West, Bun B, and Pharrell Williams.
The album received positive reviews in various magazines, with XXL calling it "soulful", "raw", and "sophisticated", URB calling it "a piece of beauty", Scratch calling it "top-shelf", CMJ calling it a "beautiful...dense opera", and The A.V. Club calling it "vast and ambitious".
The album's cover art is by Becky Cloonan. Cloonan's collaboration with CunninLynguists occurred following her listing their song "Love Ain't" as something she was listening to in an issue of her comic Demo.
Where Will You Be?
CunninLynguists Lyrics
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Tomorrow if it ends today?
Where will you be tomorrow
Tomorrow if it ends today?
Where will you be tomorrow, tomorrow
If it ends today?
Where will you be
If it ends today
Where will you be
If it ends today
In "Where Will You Be?" by CunninLynguists, the repeated question of "where will you be tomorrow if it ends today?" is a thought-provoking inquiry into how we live our lives. The lyrics force us to face our own mortality and consider what truly matters in life. As the song progresses, the verses delve into various social issues such as poverty, addiction, and police brutality.
The lines "Church on the corner, cracked-out windows" signify the struggles of poverty in inner-city neighborhoods, while "Tangled citizens, crooked cops" highlights the issue of police brutality and systemic corruption. The lyrics also touch on themes of addiction and the power of choice, as the singer proclaims, "I've seen a fiend pawn his wedding ring, and I've seen a dealer sell his kid's swing."
Ultimately, the song leaves the listener with the haunting question of where they will be if today were their last day. It serves as a call to action to live a meaningful life and make choices that will make a positive impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Where will you be tomorrow
What will you be doing and where will you be physically located tomorrow?
Tomorrow if it ends today?
If today were to be the last day of your life, where would you be tomorrow?
Where will you be tomorrow
What will you be doing and where will you be physically located tomorrow?
Tomorrow if it ends today?
If today were to be the last day of your life, where would you be tomorrow?
Where will you be tomorrow, tomorrow
What would you do if you knew that your life was going to end in one day's time?
If it ends today?
If you were to die today, where would you be?
Where will you be
What will you be doing and where will you be physically located?
If it ends today
If today were to be the last day of your life, where would you be?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Willis Garnett Polk, Ryan Dean Wisler
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Passthekind
on 616 Rewind - Feat. Tonedeff, Sankofa, Kashal Tee & Celph Titled
They got too many ?s on the lyrics.
The first one, you're gone in 60 seconds, like Nicholas Cage is.
2nd one, In the stretcher you went into a physical rubix cube.
3 n 4 got me too, I gotta listen again.
5 What kind of man are you I bet you sit on a urinal too.