Mind Trick
2 Skinnee J's Lyrics


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Check out the scene,
We're stuck in a tractor beam
With the R-2 Unit
And the whole skinnee team
From the moons of Endor
To the Land of Lando
We take the whole damn posse
To wherever the van goes

The chase is on
And we're close to capture
Imperial forces don't really know what they're after
Which way did they go?
Which way did they go?
Excuse me for the question but I really got to know

My rosy glasses
Give me passage
Inside the minds of masses
So relax when I ask this
Did you come to kick my ass,
Or get your ass kicked
I'm a mellow fellow not afraid of being yellow
But will I run from a gun when confronted,
Hell no.
I'm Obi Wan
I use the force.
These are not the J's you're looking for

I hold my light saber versus Vader and envision
The invader's demolition,
Rebels on a mission
To defeat 'em red, leader gonna be there in a flash
Exit to the X-Wing
Flexing with the crash
Skinnee's in control.
Now we go for gold.
Like Han but never Solo 'cause my crew be in the hold
Chilling like Hoth they can't touch us
With their blasters, we learned
At the feet of the masters

It's an old Jedi Mind Trick [Repeat x 3]

Hold up
I froze up
When the speeders showed up
The shield's are down and the ship's about to blow up
Imperial forces want to force us to extinction




But my force is from the source,
So of course I trust my instincts

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 2 Skinnee J's's song Mind Trick are a playful, yet metaphorical reference to the Star Wars universe. The opening line "Check out the scene, we're stuck in a tractor beam" suggests that the band and their gang are being captured by the Empire, in a nod to the iconic scene from Star Wars: Episode IV when the Millennium Falcon is caught by the Death Star's tractor beam. The "are-2 unit" is a play on words for R2-D2, the beloved astromech droid of the Star Wars franchise.


The lyrics continue to reference iconic characters and locations from the Star Wars canon, such as "the whole skinnie team from the moons of Endor to the land of Lando". The chorus proclaims "It's an old Jedi mind trick," once again referring to the memorable technique used by Jedi knights to manipulate the thoughts and actions of others. Later in the song, the line "Chillin like Han they can't touch us with their blasters we learned at the feet of the masters" alludes to the skillful tactics of Han Solo and the teachings of the Jedi masters.


Overall, the song's lyrics convey a sense of rebellion against the authority of the Empire, and an assertion of the power of free will and individualism.


Line by Line Meaning

Check out the scene,
Take a look at what's happening around us.


We're stuck in a tractor beam
We're in a difficult situation that seems impossible to escape.


With the are-2 unit
We have a valuable asset with us that can provide information.


And the whole skinnie team
Our entire group is present and ready to face the challenge.


From the moons of endor
We've been to dangerous places before.


To the land of lando
We've overcome challenges in different locations.


We take the whole damn posse
We stick together and face challenges as a team.


To wherever the van goes
We go wherever we need to in order to succeed.


The chase is on
We're being pursued by an enemy.


And we're close to capture
The enemy is getting closer to catching us.


Imperial forces don't really know what they're after
The enemy is confused about their objective.


Which way did they go?
We're trying to figure out the enemy's path to avoid them.


Excuse me for the question but I really got to know
I apologize for asking, but I need to find out.


My rosy glasses
My positive attitude towards life.


Give me passage
Helps me get through obstacles and difficult situations.


Inside the minds of masses
Understand what's going on in people's minds.


So relax when I ask this
Don't worry when I ask this question.


Did you come to kick my ass,
Are you here to harm me?


Or to get your ass kicked?
Or are you prepared to face the consequences?


I'm a mellow fellow not afraid of being yellow
I'm a calm person who's not afraid of being scared.


But will I run from a gun when confronted,
But I won't flee from danger when it arises.


Hell no.
Absolutely not.


I'm obi wan
I'm skilled and knowledgeable like a Jedi master.


I'll use the force.
I will utilize all my strengths and abilities to overcome this situation.


These are not the j's you are looking for
You're mistaken and these aren't the people you're looking for.


I hold my light saber with precision and invision
I hold my weapon with great skill and focus.


The invader's demolition,
The enemy's destruction.


Rebel on a mission,
We're on a mission to overthrow the enemy.


To defete a bad leader,
We're trying to defeat a powerful enemy leader.


gonna be there in a flash
We'll arrive quickly to face the enemy.


Exit to the x-wing
We'll use our transportation to escape danger.


Flexing with the crash
We're confident and ready to face any obstacles.


Skinniee's in control.
We're in charge of the situation.


Now we go for the gold.
We're focused on winning.


Like Han but never solo caus my crew be in the hold
We're like Han Solo, but we have each other's support.


Chillin like Han they can't touch us
We're relaxed like Han Solo, and our enemies can't harm us.


with their blasters we learned
We've learned how to counter their weapons.


At the feet of the masters
We've learned from the best.


It's an old jedi mind trick
It's a trick to manipulate the enemy's thoughts.


It's an old jedi mind trick
It's a trick that's been used before.


It's an old jedi mind trick
It's a classic trick used by Jedi warriors.


It's an old jedi mind trick
It's a trick that's been passed down by Jedi warriors.


Hold up
Wait a minute.


I froze up
I became paralyzed with fear.


When the speeders showed up
When the enemy's vehicles appeared.


The sheild's are down and the shit's about to blow up
Our defenses are weak and danger is imminent.


Imperial forces want to force us to extinction
The enemy wants to destroy us completely.


But my force is from the source,
My power is derived from a genuine source of strength.


So of course I trust my instincts
I trust my intuition and instincts to guide me through difficult times.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREW E MARKHAM, EDWARD M CISNEROS, JASON N MILLIGAN, JOEL E JOHNSON, JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, STEPHEN SUMNERS LIGHT

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