The full story begins all the way back in 1995, the golden age of indie-rock, when Jorgensen was growing weary of the limitations of pop music. Fueled by healthy amounts of art school cynicism and the post-adolescent desire to create something unique, Movere Workshop was formed in the basement of a house in Leonardo, New Jersey.
Greg O’Keeffe showed up to play for the first time, confronted by microphones and now-outdated digital audio recording equipment. Impressed by the moxie of these muppety oddballs, he continued to play in the group. At a rehearsal he quipped, “I’m so psyched about this,” and promptly smashed his tourist-grade kalimba on the pine timber floor of the loft / rehearsal space. The seed had been planted.
In the summer of 1998 Mikael moved to Chicago and helped construct SOMA Electronic Music Studios (John McEntire, Tortoise), where he was to be employed for several years following. In 2000, Jorgensen and fellow Chicagoan Chris Girard were working on music together. They summoned Mr. O’Keeffe to Chicago to apply his rhythmic sensibilities to these songs, and thereby formed the earliest incarnation of Pronto.
In 2002, Jorgensen joins Wilco to tour on the Yankee Hotel Foxtrot record and thus begins an extremely busy and gratifying position in the critically acclaimed group.
Flash forward to Winter of 2006, where once again O’Keeffe appears and extricates himself to the confines of a Chicago loft where he, Jorgensen, and musicians Matt Lux, (Isotope 217, Iron & Wine), Jim Becker (Califone) and Mr. Russ Arbuthnot (an alumnus of Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio studios) recorded the album, All Is Golden.
In the spring of 2006, Jorgensen moves to Brooklyn, NY.
It is here that the current state of Pronto begins to form. With a rotating lineup surrounding the mainstays of Jorgensen and O’Keeffe, friends such as Stuart Bogie (Antibalas), Kurt Uenala, Larry Brown and others join the fray at various points in time.
And while duties in the Wilco enterprise accelerated throughout 2007, Pronto was still able to coalesce and produce what now stands as their Contraphonic debut, All Is Golden. All Is Golden is a 70’s-inspired tome that serves as a record of action. It is the sound of waking up and moving on, cross-country trips to California, black days and blue nights giving way to better times and warmer promises. It’s AM-Radio songsmith filtered through the speakers of a modern-day prism.
Pronto now consists of Mikael Jorgensen, Greg O’Keeffe, Erik Paparazzi (Cat Power), and Tunde Oyewole (Childballads). When their respective musical duties don’t take them elsewhere, Pronto plans to play in support of All Is Golden throughout 2009.
Ride
Pronto Lyrics
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In me Vibe (me Vibe), oh, es isch e Vibe
Shawty tanzt, i bin locked in me Vibe (yeah)
Zeig mir, was isch di Type
Gib mir de Ride, Shawty, gib mir de Ride (yes)
In my Vibe, oh, es isch e Vibe
Shawty tanzt, i bin locked in my Vibe (yeah)
Zeig mir, was isch di Type
Gib mir de Ride, Shawty, gib mir de Ride (yeah)
Kumm du nit mit Bro, immer der glichi Plan
Kumm du nit mit Bro, weil der Bro mir si nit dini Mans
419 Niggas uf eim Flight, so wie Peter Pan
Blessed up, läbe isch zu nice, now what irry men (bang)
Kumm du nit mit Bro, immer der glichi Plan
Kumm du nit mit Bro, weil der Bro mir si nit dini Mans
419 Niggas uf eim Flight, so wie Peter Pan
Blessed up, läbe isch zu nice, now what irry men
Surprise, alle mini Bros si si aight
Ha der Business wet, nimmer do isch dry, no
Machsch du Millis ersch, dann bisch du mi Rival
419 all up i de Finals, jaa, woah
Si verstö nur mini Titels
Gsesch mi nur mid aune mine Riders
Turn die Bitch up, solo, jede weiß, mir si Snipers, yeah
My Nigga, mir si unterwägs
In me Vibe, oh, es isch e Vibe
Shawty tanzt, i bin locked in me Vibe (yeah)
Zeig mir, was isch di Type
Gib mir de Ride, Shawty, gib mir de Ride (yes)
In my Vibe, oh, es isch e Vibe
Shawty tanzt, i bin locked in my Vibe (yeah)
Zeig mir, was isch di Type
Gib mir de Ride, Shawty, gib mir de Ride (yeah)
Bad, fühle, wie du driftisch uf mir und mache de Auga zua
Hoffe, du vergiftisch mi nit (ja)
So romantisch, i versprich dir mir Dick
Shana, was isch los, si isch lit, hit dini Clit
Der String isch blue, si nimmt mi mit in die Crib
Daddy super rich, ness Nigga, hitte der Lik (yo)
Gisch du mir ke Vibe, nimi shüsh aues mit
(Gib mir de Ride, gib mir de Ride)
(Gib mir de Ride, yo, gib mir de Vibe, tonight)
(Gib mir de Ride, gib mir de Ride)
(Gib mir de Ride, yo, gib mir de Vibe, tonight)
In me Vibe (me Vibe), oh, es isch e Vibe
Shawty tanzt, i bin locked in me Vibe (yeah)
Zeig mir, was isch di Type
Gib mir de Ride, Shawty, gib mir de Ride (yes)
In my Vibe, oh, es isch e Vibe
Shawty tanzt, i bin locked in my Vibe (yeah)
Zeig mir, was isch di Type
Gib mir de Ride, Shawty, gib mir de Ride
The song “Ride” by Pronto exudes a confident and carefree vibe as he raps about enjoying the company of his ride or die. He starts by acknowledging the good vibes flowing through him and the girl he is with. He asks her to show him what she’s got and give him the ride of his life. He repeats these lines, letting the listener know how locked in he is with her.
As the song goes on, Pronto shifts his focus to his bros and the good life they’re living. He sings about how they’ve made it big, flying together and living the life they always wanted. Pronto is proud of his team and knows he doesn’t need anyone else, as they are his ride or die.
The song ends by focusing on the girl once again. Pronto talks about how good it feels to be with her, but he also reassures her not to hurt him. He promises her a good time but also reminds her who’s in charge.
Overall, “Ride” is a playful and upbeat song about friendships, love, and good vibes. Pronto boasts about his ride or die friends and how he can’t be stopped when he’s with them. He also makes sure to let his girl know how important she is to him while reminding her of his confidence and control.
Line by Line Meaning
In me Vibe (me Vibe), oh, es isch e Vibe
I'm in my groove, feeling good right now
Shawty tanzt, i bin locked in me Vibe (yeah)
The girl is dancing, and I'm totally lost in the moment
Zeig mir, was isch di Type
Tell me who you are
Gib mir de Ride, Shawty, gib mir de Ride (yes)
Take me for a ride, girl, let's have some fun
Kumm du nit mit Bro, immer der glichi Plan
If you're not with me, it's cool, I have my own thing going on
Kumm du nit mit Bro, weil der Bro mir si nit dini Mans
You might not like my crew, and that's okay, we'll still do our thing
419 Niggas uf eim Flight, so wie Peter Pan
We're all together, just like the Lost Boys in Peter Pan
Blessed up, läbe isch zu nice, now what irry men (bang)
I'm feeling good about life, and it's frustrating for those who aren't
Surprise, alle mini Bros si si aight
Everyone in my crew is doing well
Ha der Business wet, nimmer do isch dry, no
My business is doing well, and it's never going to dry up
Machsch du Millis ersch, dann bisch du mi Rival
If you make a million before me, I'll see you as competition
419 all up i de Finals, jaa, woah
We're all in the finals, and it feels great
Si verstö nur mini Titels
They don't understand my success
Gsesch mi nur mid aune mine Riders
They see me with all my friends/associates
Turn die Bitch up, solo, jede weiß, mir si Snipers, yeah
We have skills to handle any situation, and we do it alone
My Nigga, mir si unterwägs
We're on the way to success, my friend
Bad, fühle, wie du driftisch uf mir und mache de Auga zua
Feels bad, like you're using me and I'm helpless
Hoffe, du vergiftisch mi nit (ja)
I hope you're not trying to take advantage of me
So romantisch, i versprich dir mir Dick
It's a romantic moment, and I promise to satisfy you
Shana, was isch los, si isch lit, hit dini Clit
Hey Shana, what's going on? You're turned on, let me take care of you
Der String isch blue, si nimmt mi mit in die Crib
She's wearing blue lingerie, and she's taking me to her place
Daddy super rich, ness Nigga, hitte der Lik (yo)
I'm a son of a wealthy man, and I'm enjoying the lifestyle
Gisch du mir ke Vibe, nimi shüsh aues mit
If you're not feeling me, there's no need for us to continue
Gib mir de Ride, gib mir de Ride
Take me for a ride, take me for a ride
(Gib mir de Ride, yo, gib mir de Vibe, tonight)
(Take me for a ride, yeah, let's enjoy the vibe tonight)
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