After releasing a pair of albums with the Freestyle Fellowship, To Whom it May Concern... and Innercity Griots, Acey signed to Capitol Records and released his highly acclaimed solo debut, All Balls Don't Bounce, in 1995. He returned three years later with his second album, A Book of Human Language, a collaboration with producer Mumbles.
Acey returned solo again in 2001 with his third solo album, Accepted Eclectic. In 2002, the Freestyle Fellowship returned after 9 years for the release of their third group album, Shockadoom. 2002 and 2003 saw two more solo releases, Hip Hop and the World We Live In and Love & Hate and another A-Team album ('Lab Down Under'). In 2006, Aceyalone released two more solo projects, first, Magnificent City, a collaboration with producer RJD2, followed by Grand Imperial. 2007 sees Acey releasing the first in his planned explorations of world musics, Lightining Stikes.
Widely recognized as one of the more lyrically gifted in the history of emceeing, Aceyalone embodies the sophisticated west coast style that is showcased in other indie artists such as Blackalicious and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien.
Gimme Five Feet
Aceyalone Lyrics
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Ugh, yeah
You got the levels strait?
(Yeah)
Let's do my thing
Aiite
Talkin shit while he was rollin his weed
(Broken blunt, broken front)
Didn't know disrespect would lead to such a serious case
(Broken la, broken jaw)
If you knew how to read the situation you would stay in your place
(Broken bone socket, broken pocket)
If there's one thing everyone needs is they goddamn space
Lemme talk bout it as I rock it
Gimme five feet all round the world
I don't want nobody touching me unless it's my girls
I give a pound a hugs, some love but that's that
Don't be tappin me on the shoulders
Or patting me on the back
Or pulling my arm or checking my size
I'm libel to do harm
My temple is my prize
I'm wise and on the really
I ain't too touchy feely
If you put your hands up on me I might smack you silly
It's a billion people touch somebody else touch yourself
I'll be trying to get at you if I'm needin your help
But until then, maybe when I'm dead and stiff
But to touch you without touching you is one of my gifts
Talkin shit while she was drunk at the bar
My homie slapped her in the face
(Dirty mouth, dirty dress)
She didn't know that disrespect would lead to such a serious case
(Broken heel, broken nail)
If she knew how to read the situation she would stay in her place
(Broken chain, broken locket)
If there's one thing everyone needs is they goddamn space
Lemme talk bout it as I rock it
Why you all up up under me screaming in my ear?
Why you tryin to talk over the music when you know we barely care?
Why you tuggin on my coattail, grabbin on my sleeve?
Yo cover your mouth when you cough around me
Don't touch me when you sneeze
I don't like disease
And I don't wanna give you what I got
Yeah, I hit the weed but what I don't need is somebody always at my spot
Standing where I'm standing
Breathing down my neck
Yo have some respect
I guess you think that water ain't wet
Just backthefuckup
No I ain't stuck up
I just don't want to hear your moans and groans and hiccups sistah
The reporter with the tape recorder is all up in my grill
But to touch you without touching you is one of my skills
Talkin shit while he was up on the mic
Somebody hit him in the face
(Broken nose, broken flows)
He didn't know that disrespect would lead to such a serious case
(Dirty rap, dirty scratch)
If he knew how to read the situation he would stay in his place
(Broken eye socket trying to block it)
If there's one thing everyone needs is they goddamn space
Lemme talk bout it as I rock it
Now Imma draw the lines in the ground and show you my squares
At least arm's distance, so stand over there
Hey love you know I miss you, and how we embrace
But I'll let you know if I wanna kiss you or see how you taste
Yo we all got issues we need to face
So don't think I'm trying to dis you when I tell you the case
In case you're wondering it's just like that it
I like this telepathy
I already know whatchu gonna say before you step to me
I hate crowded elevators and downtown rush
Packed trains, crazy ass people on the bus
Sometimes I roll plush looking so Cold Crush
But I'd rather teleport through space so ya'll could bite my dust
Use body language, baby, I can dig that
But homie you need to kick back and relax on the act
The bottom line is don't invade nobody's zone or maybe yo's
Sincerely Aceyalone
Talkin shit while he was walkin the streets
Somebody shot him in the face
(Hurtin brother, hurtin mother)
He didn't know that disrespect would lead to such a serious case
(Wicked ways, wicked days)
If you knew how to read the situation you would stay in your place
(Cuz you don't understand it, don't knock it)
If there's one thing everyone needs is they goddamn space
Lemme talk bout it as I rock it
Gimme five feet
All around the world, yeah!
Ugh, gimme a zone
My space, my square
And to each his own
To each man and woman and child
Yeah, alright
Aceyalone, Ace One
Eddie Haze
Eddie Maximillion Haze
And Jimmy
Aarrrrruffff!
The song "Gimme Five Feet" by Aceyalone is about respecting personal space and boundaries. It talks about the consequences of invading other people's space and the importance of giving each other enough space to feel comfortable. The lyrics are filled with examples of situations where someone tries to invade another's space, resulting in a physical altercation. Aceyalone advises people to stay in their own place and not to touch or invade someone else's personal space unless necessary. He emphasizes the importance of respecting boundaries and giving each other the space they need.
The verses in the song have different stories, but they all relate to giving each other space. The first verse talks about how his friend hit someone for invading his personal space, which resulted in the person getting a broken bone socket, broken pocket, and jaw. The second verse talks about how his friend slapped someone who was being rude and drunk, resulting in a broken heel, broken chain, and broken locket. The third verse talks about how someone got hit for disrespecting someone while he was on the mic, resulting in a broken nose and eye socket.
Line by Line Meaning
Talkin shit while he was rollin his weed
Someone was talking disrespectfully while rolling his weed, so Aceyalone's friend hit him in the face with a broken blunt, leading to a broken face and a broken front.
Didn't know disrespect would lead to such a serious case
The person talking didn't expect that he would get hit and have a broken la, broken jaw and broken bone socket, broken pocket.
If you knew how to read the situation you would stay in your place
Aceyalone is suggesting that had the person known he was being disrespectful, he would have stayed in his own space and not gotten hit.
If there's one thing everyone needs is they goddamn space
Everyone needs their own personal space and boundaries.
Gimme five feet all round the world
Aceyalone wants everyone to keep a distance of at least five feet from him and others, as he values his personal space and doesn't want anyone touching him.
Don't be tappin me on the shoulders or patting me on the back
Aceyalone doesn't want anyone to touch him or invade his personal space by tapping him on the shoulders or patting him on the back.
My temple is my prize
Aceyalone values his body and personal space, and doesn't want anyone to touch him or invade his personal space.
I'm wise and on the really
Aceyalone is confident and self-assured, and knows what he wants and needs.
But until then, maybe when I'm dead and stiff
Aceyalone is saying that he won't let people touch him or invade his personal space, even if he's dead and stiff.
Talkin shit while she was drunk at the bar
Aceyalone gives another example of someone disrespecting someone else, which led to a broken heel and a broken nail when his friend slapped her in the face.
Why you all up up under me screaming in my ear?
Aceyalone doesn't want anyone getting too close to him or screaming in his ear, thus invading his personal space.
I don't like disease
Aceyalone doesn't want anyone touching him or sneezing/coughing around him, as he doesn't want to catch any diseases.
I guess you think that water ain't wet
Aceyalone thinks that some people don't understand the concept of personal space and boundaries, which surprise him.
Just backthefuckup
Aceyalone wants people to back away and respect his personal space.
Sometimes I roll plush looking so Cold Crush
Even though Aceyalone can look cool and confident, he still values his personal space and wants others to do so too.
But I'd rather teleport through space so ya'll could bite my dust
Aceyalone would rather teleport through space than be around people who invade his personal space.
The bottom line is don't invade nobody's zone or maybe yo's
Aceyalone thinks that everyone should respect each other's personal space and boundaries.
Talkin shit while he was up on the mic
Aceyalone gives another example of someone being disrespectful, which led to someone being hit and having a broken nose and flows.
If there's one thing everyone needs is they goddamn space
Aceyalone thinks that everyone needs their own personal space and boundaries.
Gimme five feet
Aceyalone wants everyone to keep a distance from him and others, as he values his personal space and doesn't want anyone touching him.
Now Imma draw the lines in the ground and show you my squares
Aceyalone is saying that he'll make it clear where his personal space and boundaries are.
The bottom line is don't invade nobody's zone or maybe yo's
Aceyalone thinks that everyone should respect each other's personal space and boundaries.
Gimme five feet
Aceyalone wants everyone to keep a distance from him and others, as he values his personal space and doesn't want anyone touching him.
If there's one thing everyone needs is they goddamn space
Aceyalone thinks that everyone needs their own personal space and boundaries.
Contributed by Gavin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Toma Villa
I dedicate this song to the coronavirus
Steady Eddie
Acey the prophet!🤙🏼
j mad
😂 straight up came here to quip bout rona
Hanif Houston
That’s exactly why I’m here. I was humming it earlier but I haven’t heard it in like a decade and a half
Toma Villa
Hope all is being safe out there.
5burowz
Beat me to it, fam. I'm just glad there are still people like you out there.
Lyrics Anonymous
Been my jam forever, Ace is mad underrated
5burowz
One of the most poignant rap songs ever made. I WISH everyone could listen to this and then maybe they'd get off my tip.
Joe N
classic. I wonder how many cool songs I can't remember.
Thomas Rainbow
I was reading about phosphatidylcholine acetylcholine on WebMD which made me think of Aceyalone and makes no sense but I haven't heard this shit in yeaaaars! So good! Gonna have to listen to some Grouch & Eli and Andre Nickatina after this.