Music in the Village
rmz Lyrics
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In the Village I found my sound.
Badu taught me most I know of,
Like Dilla did, like Glasper did, like Daddy did.
Meet me up up-town tonight,
We're jamming until the sun comes out.
First round will be on the house,
Cause I met the guy,
He's got the keys, it's open bar, no time for biz!
Bitch you're late
I guess you missed my plane.
Now I'm miles away,
I filled your space.
My kick is so late,
That you can feel me grooving.
In between beats I lay,
I fill the space.
Music in the Village got me like,
I need to fly away, I need to find my own way to the music.
No one told me not to be using my own hands
To create the grooves I've been dreaming of.
Girl I've been tripping of you,
Take your dress off and let me touch what I've been dreaming of.
Like a kid dreams of an ice cream shop,
I dream of white sand beach and my music pops.
Bitch you're late
I guess you missed my plane.
Now I'm miles away,
I filled your space.
My kick is so late,
That you can feel me grooving.
In between beats I lay,
I fill the space.
Pop into my open top, listening to hip-hop non stop,
Peeps watching us like kids look at ice-cream shops.
Don't mistake C for B#.
Like Miles playing bebop when it's pre-pop,
I put the music in the Village at the top
Of my list, top of my trips, top of my chicks.
Bitch you're late
I guess you missed my plane.
Now I'm miles away,
I filled your space.
My kick is so late,
That you can feel me grooving.
In between beats I lay,
I fill the space.
The RMZ song "Music in the Village" is a reflection on the power of music and the influence that it can have on an individual. The opening lyrics suggest a sense of contentment and comfort that the singer has found in the Village, where they have discovered their own unique sound thanks to the guidance of influential musicians like Badu, Dilla, Glasper, and Daddy. The song then moves into an invitation to meet up and jam until sunrise, with the first round on the house thanks to a friend with keys to an open bar.
However, the song takes a turn with the introduction of a female character who is "late" and has seemingly missed the singer's plane. The shift in tone suggests frustration and disappointment with this person, and the lyrics become more introspective. The singer delves into the creative process and the feeling of being completely absorbed in music, with lines like "My kick is so late, That you can feel me grooving. In between beats I lay, I fill the space." The mention of "white sand beach" and "my music pops" suggest a desire to escape and create without limitations or distractions.
Overall, "Music in the Village" is an exploration of the power of music to bring people together, inspire creativity, and provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment. The frustration and disappointment with the late arrival of the female character suggest that this is not just any activity or hobby for the singer, but something deeply important and personal.
Line by Line Meaning
Enjoying my time around,
I'm having a good time in this environment
In the Village I found my sound.
I found my musical style in this place
Badu taught me most I know of,
Erykah Badu taught me most of what I know about music
Like Dilla did, like Glasper did, like Daddy did.
Just like J Dilla, Robert Glasper, and my Dad taught me about music too
Meet me up up-town tonight,
Let's hang out uptown tonight
We're jamming until the sun comes out.
We're playing music all night long
First round will be on the house,
The first drink is free
Cause I met the guy,
I know the person who owns the bar
He's got the keys, it's open bar, no time for biz!
He has the keys to the bar, it's an open bar, let's have fun!
Bitch you're late
You're late and I'm upset
I guess you missed my plane.
You missed the flight I was on
Now I'm miles away,
I'm far from you now
I filled your space.
I moved on and filled the void you left
My kick is so late,
My kick drum is delayed
That you can feel me grooving.
You can feel me getting into the rhythm
In between beats I lay,
I'm adding my own style to the beats
I fill the space.
I'm making the music fuller and richer
Music in the Village got me like,
The music in this place is really inspiring me
I need to fly away, I need to find my own way to the music.
I need to explore and find my own path in music
No one told me not to be using my own hands
Nobody ever told me not to make music on my own terms
To create the grooves I've been dreaming of.
To make the kind of music I've always wanted to make
Girl I've been tripping of you,
I've been thinking about you a lot lately
Take your dress off and let me touch what I've been dreaming of.
Let's get intimate, I want to explore my desires with you
Like a kid dreams of an ice cream shop,
I dream of making music that excites me
I dream of white sand beach and my music pops.
I have ambitions to create music that's popular and successful
Pop into my open top, listening to hip-hop non stop,
Join me in my convertible as we listen to hip-hop without stopping
Peeps watching us like kids look at ice-cream shops.
People are staring at us like we're a fun spectacle
Don't mistake C for B#.
Don't misunderstand my intentions or my music skills
Like Miles playing bebop when it's pre-pop,
Like Miles Davis playing jazz before it became popular
I put the music in the Village at the top
I regard this music as the best
Of my list, top of my trips, top of my chicks.
It's at the top of everything I love, including traveling and dating
Writer(s): Jean Ramirez
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