While acid jazz often contains various types of electronic composition (sometimes including sampling or live DJ cutting and scratching), it is just as likely to be played live by musicians, who often showcase jazz interpretation as part of their performance. The compositions of groups such as The Brand New Heavies and Incognito often feature chord structures usually associated with jazz music. The Heavies in particular were known in their early years for beginning their songs as catchy pop and rapidly steering them into jazz territory before "resolving" the composition and thus not losing any pop listeners but successfully "exposing" them to jazz elements in "baby steps".
The acid jazz "movement" is also seen as a "revival" of jazz-funk or jazz fusion or soul jazz by leading DJs such as Norman Jay or Gilles Peterson or Patrick Forge, also known as "rare groove crate diggers".
Them Changes
Thundercat Lyrics
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And I can't find my heart
Where did it go? Did I leave it in the cold?
So please give it back, 'cause it's not yours to take
It must've fell when I lost my mind
Deep in the cut, drowning in a pain
Somebody help, 'cause I can't find my way
Nobody move, nobody move
Somebody tell me how I'm supposed to feel
When I'm sitting here knowing this ain't real
Why in the world would I give my heart to you?
Just to watch you throw it in the trash
I've been traveling so long, I don't think I can hold on
Where were you when I needed you the most?
Now I'm sitting here with a black hole in my chest
A heartless, broken mess
These lyrics from Thundercat's "Them Changes" convey a feeling of disorientation and confusion following heartbreak. The opening lines suggest a violent event with the presence of blood on the floor, and the singer's sense of loss is underscored in their search for their heart. Interestingly, the singer questions whether they left their heart "in the cold," implying that they may have made choices that led to their heartbreak. The plea for their heart back suggests a desire to reclaim what was lost, but also acknowledges that it is not someone else's to take. The second verse highlights the confusion that often comes with heartbreak- the singer expresses uncertainty about their emotional state and the reality of the situation, questioning how they're supposed to feel in this moment. Regret and anger are both present as they reflect on giving their heart to someone who ultimately didn't value it, and the final lines suggest a sense of hopelessness and despair- the singer is alone and lost after being hurt so deeply.
Overall, Thundercat's "Them Changes" is a powerful exploration of the aftermath of heartbreak, conveying the intense emotions and confusion that often accompany such an experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody move, there's blood on the floor
I'm in a state of distress as evidenced by the blood on the floor
And I can't find my heart
I'm experiencing emotional pain and feel as though I've lost my heart
Where did it go? Did I leave it in the cold?
I'm disoriented and wondering if my heart was abandoned due to neglect
So please give it back, 'cause it's not yours to take
I want my heart back because it's something only I have a right to control
It must've fell when I lost my mind
I believe my heart was lost when my mental faculties failed me
Deep in the cut, drowning in a pain
I'm suffering severely and deep within myself
Somebody help, 'cause I can't find my way
I need assistance in navigating my situation since I'm completely lost
Somebody tell me how I'm supposed to feel
I'm uncertain how to manage my emotions in this predicament
When I'm sitting here knowing this ain't real
Although it's difficult to accept, I understand what's happening is fiction
Why in the world would I give my heart to you?
I'm questioning why I allowed myself to be so vulnerable with you
Just to watch you throw it in the trash
I feel disregarded after you discarded my heart like garbage
I've been traveling so long, I don't think I can hold on
I've been enduring this emotionally draining journey for quite some time and I'm starting to lose my grip
Where were you when I needed you the most?
I'm feeling abandoned by you in the most critical moments of my life
Now I'm sitting here with a black hole in my chest
I feel empty and hollow, as if a void has taken up space in my heart
A heartless, broken mess
I'm currently directionless, without a heart and it's affecting me emotionally
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Jasper, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Stephen Bruner, Steven Ellison
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@omarperez1297
Nobody move, there's blood on the floor
And I can't find my heart
Where did it go? Did I leave it in the cold?
So please give it back, 'cause it's not yours to take
It must've fell when I lost my mind
Deep in the cut, drowning in a pain
Somebody help 'cause I can't find my way
Nobody move, nobody move
[Verse 2]
Somebody tell me how I'm supposed to feel
When I'm sitting here knowing this ain't real
Why in the world would I give my heart to you?
Just to watch you throw it in the trash
I've been traveling so long, I don't think I can hold on
Where were you when I needed you the most?
Now I'm sitting here with a black hole in my chest
A heartless, broken mess
Ooh-oh, ooh-oh, oh
Ooh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-oh
Ooh-oh, ooh-oh, oh
Ooh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-oh
@dolbies
Nobody move, there's blood on the floor
And I can't find my heart
Where did it go? Did I leave it in the cold?
So please give it back, 'cause it's not yours to take
It must've fell when I lost my mind
Deep in the cut, drowning in a pain
Somebody help, 'cause I can't find my way
Nobody move, nobody move
Somebody tell me how I'm supposed to feel
When I'm sitting here knowing this ain't real
Why in the world would I give my heart to you?
Just to watch you throw it in the trash
I've been traveling so long, I don't think I can hold on
Where were you when I needed you the most?
Now I'm sitting here with a black hole in my chest
A heartless, broken mess
@youngbaekim4080
Nobody move, there's blood on the floor
And I can't find my heart!
Where did it go? Did I leave it in the cold?
So please give it back, cause it's not yours to take!
It must've fell when I lost my mind
Deep in the cut, drowning it in pain
Somebody help cause I can't find my way
Nobody move, nobody move!
Somebody tell me how I'm supposed to feel
When I'm sitting here knowing this ain't real
Why in the world would I give my heart to you?
Just to watch you throw it in the trash
I've been traveling so long, I don't think I can hold on
Where were you when I needed you the most?
Now I'm sitting here with a black hole in my chest
A heartless, broken mess
@DangerousD580
My late brother would ask "play that song with the funky ninjas..." Hes been gone 4 years. But i always come back to this song.
@shermadlanders9936
Love x respect to your brother
@filoniousgaget8019
Rip to the bro , I’ll will now refer to this song as funky ninjas 🖤👍🏽
@renegadeguru3827
Nah fr the funky ninjas rest up brother
@clowns4fun
I know how you feel, my mother passed away a month ago. You're not alone man ❤
@koleosin3632
Rip to ya brother n mines..
@maeveranaan5117
This song is the definition of “Vibing”
@grub729
child
@chireveso
Fr
@masn1881
ew what