2) 108 was a short lived jazzy hip-hop project from California, built around rappers Encore and Grand The Visitor (of Homeliss Derelix) and composer Sedric Edwards. They released one LP entitled "Mission Infinite" in 1996.
Mission Infinite Lp has been reissued on NBN Records, released December 6, 2019
Request Denied
108 Lyrics
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I ponder on your dark embrace
"Return to lunacy"
Mesmerized, I drift towards the brink
"Return to madness"
About to extinguish my heart
"Return to a world for me"
I must not accept your relentless request
I will not I will not I will not I will not
Your request is denied, denied
The song "Request Denied" by 108 is a powerful statement against the dangers of succumbing to madness and lunacy. The lyrics convey a sense of struggle against the seductive allure of these states of mind, as the singer is tempted to "return" to them but ultimately must resist the urge. The repetition of the phrase "return to madness" emphasizes the gravity of the situation, suggesting that the singer has already experienced such a state and is now being drawn back to it.
The line "about to extinguish my heart" adds a sense of immediacy to the situation, implying that the singer is in imminent danger of self-destruction. However, the final refrain of "your request is denied" suggests that the singer is ultimately able to resist the temptation to give in to madness, and instead chooses to reject it outright.
Overall, the lyrics of "Request Denied" are a powerful statement against the seductive call of madness and a testament to the strength of will required to resist it.
Line by Line Meaning
Return to madness
Going back to a state of insanity.
I ponder on your dark embrace
I think about the allure of madness and the temptation to give in to it.
Return to lunacy
Going back to a state of irrationality.
Mesmerized, I drift towards the brink
I am fascinated by the idea of lunacy and feel myself being drawn towards it.
Return to madness
Going back to a state of insanity.
About to extinguish my heart
I am on the verge of destroying myself by giving in to madness.
Return to a world for me
The madness is a world that is not meant for me, and I should not go there.
I must not accept your relentless request
I should resist the urge to give in to madness, even if it is persistent.
I can not accept your relentless request
I am unable to accede to the request to go insane.
I will not I will not I will not I will not
I refuse to give in to the temptation of madness.
Your request is denied, denied
I am explicitly declining the request to go insane.
Contributed by Ellie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.