Beat Box
Matisyahu Lyrics

Austin how you all feeling
Matisyahu asks how the audience is doing

Like this, Like this
The audience responds positively

It's the music that grows all the illusion and fears
Music has the power to create illusions and fears

It's the music that makes the confusion become clear
Music can help clarify confusion

It's the music that I live, these 18 years
Matisyahu has been living with music for 18 years

It's the music I give my blood, sweat, and tears
Matisyahu has given a lot to music, including his blood, sweat, and tears

Not to mention some lifer,
Matisyahu acknowledges someone special in his life

Did I mention I like her?
Matisyahu likes this person

Then the rest of the cipher man It's not hard to decipher
Matisyahu is talking about the rest of the group he is with

Music gets people hyper,
Music can make people excited and energetic

Music made me a riper
Music has helped Matisyahu grow and mature

Music made me a fighter
Music has helped Matisyahu become stronger and more resilient

Yo man, pass me the lighter
Matisyahu asks for a lighter to use

It's the fire that igniter, shot it right in the sky
Fire can be a symbol of inspiration

Look me right in the eye
Matisyahu wants someone to look at him directly

Hey yo kid, you want to fly
Matisyahu is asking someone if they want to soar higher

The why-o, the n-ya, from NY to egg white
Matisyahu is mentioning different places

You cannot deny so why even try
There's no point in denying something obvious

My mother sang songs to kids in concentration
Matisyahu's mother sang to children during the Holocaust

His mother sang songs inside the cotton plantation
Referring to the slavery era in the US, where women sang to keep their spirit alive

Her mother sang songs while we were robbin the nation
Referring to the Native American genocide, where mothers sang to preserve their culture and hope

Now I sing songs for much more then an occupation
Matisyahu sees music as more than just a job, it's a way of life and connection with history

I am the music
Matisyahu sees himself as an embodiment of music

We are the music
Matisyahu feels that everyone is connected through music

Austin is the music
Matisyahu identifies Austin as a city with a strong musical culture

Texas is the music
Matisyahu identifies Texas as a state with a rich musical history

We are the mu-sic
Matisyahu once again emphasizes the connection between people and music

Yo I take two steps forward
Matisyahu is trying to progress in his life

Taking one step back
However, obstacles keep slowing him down

Every time I think I am on track, Life fades to black
Life can be unpredictable and sometimes things don't go as planned

Now I pick the slack and attack faster than a rapper on crack
Matisyahu is determined to keep moving forward and working hard

Feel my knack and just spit
Matisyahu believes in his talent and ability to succeed

I bet there?S more triplets 'cause rap has hit vicious
There may be more challenges in store, but Matisyahu is ready to face them

My style is more delicious the eggnog
Matisyahu is confident in his unique style

You wish this kid would vanish, so?S his family,
There may be people who don't believe in Matisyahu's skills or success

And my spirit needs fitness, that why I flip this
Matisyahu uses music as a way to keep his spirit healthy and strong

Yo so I held back the life and blown and feeling
Matisyahu has held back parts of his identity and is now trying to let them out through his music

Alright surprising people 'cause I drowned last night
Matisyahu may have faced obstacles, but he is still resilient and determined

Here I am one more time,
Matisyahu keeps pushing forward

My rhymes are at your shine
Matisyahu hopes his music can shine a light on someone else's life

I?m ripping over ribbons life swimming through time
Matisyahu sees life as a journey, and he's taking control of it

Sit back in unwind,
Matisyahu encourages the audience to relax and enjoy the music

Let your brain unravel
Music can help free the mind and provoke thought

Slip sliding away like travelin on wet gravel,
Life can be unpredictable and full of bumps, but we can still make progress

Ain?t no need to battle if need be, yah
Matisyahu believes there's no need to fight or struggle if it's not necessary