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.
I Think
Aceyalone Lyrics
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Faced with temptations, lies, emphasize
War, weapons of destruction, mayhem
Slaughter of the people, satan
Worldly ways, godly ways, holidays, sorrow
No one is guaranteed tomorrow, yesterday was borrowed
Picture perfect sunsets, ocean front
Lotteries, rechargeable batteries
Flattery, vanity, stars
Jet propelled cars, men behind bars
Murder, justice destruction
Cats that quit, setups
Evidence, identity, plus agility
Politics, revenge
Natural ability, idolatry, and chemistry
Fear, friendship, enemies and energy
Heat, humidities. crimes against humanities
Carry these, harmonies, melodies and galaxies
Trinities, remedies and memories are fallacies
I think I know too much! you don't know shit!
I think I know too much! you don't know shit!
I was born into the purest perfection of love of all mighty god
Faced with the sword of the truth like a lightning rod
City, states, countries and all abroad
Spacecraft all aboard
Convoy are destroyed
Books, tv, radio and telephone
Records, phonographs, speakers and microphones
Dance, cultural expression
Unity, neighborhood community
Youth and the elderly
Parties, battles, skills and graffiti art
Determination, reputation, strong and the weak at heart
Gods, gangsters, griots and gigolos
Kings, queens, bitches and silly hoes
Money, cars, clothes and diamond rings
Houses, horses, stock, the finer things
Food, family, future, a purpose
Knowledge, wisdom, understanding this circus
Time, travel, audio and visual
Creative adaptive, lonely individual
One nation under a groove, indivisible
Mind, soul, spirit and the physical
I think I know too much! you don't know shit!
I think I know too much! you don't know shit!
In the song "I Think" by Aceyalone, the artist explores the myriad of experiences and issues that exist within the world. He contrasts the goodness and graciousness of almighty god with the temptations, lies, and destruction of war and mayhem. He touches on topics ranging from pollution and toxic waste dumps to lottery culture and flattery, from murder and justice destruction to evidence and politics, from fear and friendship to crimes against humanity. He sings about cultural expression, community, parties, battles, determination, reputation, and even the circus of knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.
Through the song, the artist emphasizes his perspectives, which reveal a depth of knowledge not commonly acknowledged in society. The song shows that there are layers to situations and that there is often more at play than meets the eye. Aceyalone makes it clear that while he may not know everything, he knows more than what most people may expect.
Overall, "I Think" by Aceyalone is an introspective song that encourages listeners to think deeply about the various aspects of life and society. It highlights the essential issues we face and urges us to dig past mere surface knowledge and think critically about the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born into the goodness, graciousness of all mighty god
I was born into a world full of love and kindness, created by the all mighty god.
Faced with temptations, lies, emphasize
However, I am constantly tempted and lied to.
War, weapons of destruction, mayhem
The world is full of war, destruction and chaos.
Slaughter of the people, satan
Innocent people are killed and the devil is present.
Worldly ways, godly ways, holidays, sorrow
There is a constant struggle between the ways of the world and the ways of God, and even holidays bring sorrow.
No one is guaranteed tomorrow, yesterday was borrowed
Tomorrow is never promised and yesterday is gone forever.
Picture perfect sunsets, ocean front
Beautiful scenery exists in the world.
Toxic waste dump, smog, clogged arteries
However, pollutants such as toxic waste dumps, smog, and clogged arteries exist.
Lotteries, rechargeable batteries
Lotteries and rechargeable batteries are modern inventions.
Flattery, vanity, stars
People are often self-centered and obsessed with fame and money.
Jet propelled cars, men behind bars
Innovations like jet-propelled cars exist while people are imprisoned.
Murder, justice destruction
Murder, justice, and destruction continue to occur.
Cats that quit, setups
People give up and fall into traps.
Evidence, identity, plus agility
Evidence, identity, and agility matter in life.
Politics, revenge
Politics and revenge play a role in society.
Natural ability, idolatry, and chemistry
People have their own natural abilities, and idolize certain things. There is also a role of chemistry in the world.
Fear, friendship, enemies and energy
Fear, friendship, and enemies all have certain energies to them.
Heat, humidities. crimes against humanities
The heat and humidity, along with crimes against humanity, can impact the world.
Carry these, harmonies, melodies and galaxies
We carry with us harmonies, melodies, and even entire galaxies.
Trinities, remedies and memories are fallacies
However, trinities, remedies, and memories can all be seen as lies.
I think I know too much! you don't know shit!
Based on my observations and experiences, I feel like I have a deep understanding of the world, and others may not understand.
City, states, countries and all abroad
There are many different places in the world.
Spacecraft all aboard
Even space travel is possible.
Convoy are destroyed
However, there are instances where convoys are destroyed.
Books, tv, radio and telephone
We have many forms of communication and information.
Records, phonographs, speakers and microphones
All of which can be recorded onto records or other devices.
Dance, cultural expression
Dancing and expressing cultural traditions is important.
Unity, neighborhood community
Coming together and looking out for each other can be beneficial.
Youth and the elderly
All ages matter and have a place in society.
Parties, battles, skills and graffiti art
Different activities and skills exist, including graffiti art.
Determination, reputation, strong and the weak at heart
Being determined and strong can help build a good reputation, even for the weak at heart.
Gods, gangsters, griots and gigolos
A variety of people and roles exist in society.
Kings, queens, bitches and silly hoes
However, some titles and roles can be demeaning towards women.
Money, cars, clothes and diamond rings
Money and material possessions can cause people to lose sight of what is truly important.
Houses, horses, stock, the finer things
And yet, people still strive for luxurious possessions.
Food, family, future, a purpose
What matters most, however, is having food, family, a sense of purpose, and hope for the future.
Knowledge, wisdom, understanding this circus
Understanding the world and gaining knowledge and wisdom is crucial.
Time, travel, audio and visual
Through experiences, travel, and media, we can learn more about the world.
Creative adaptive, lonely individual
Being creative and adaptable is important, even if it means being a lonely individual.
One nation under a groove, indivisible
Ultimately, we are all connected, and should strive for unity.
Mind, soul, spirit and the physical
We must also take care of our own mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELUSIVE, EDWIN M. JR. HAYES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Reel Dirtie
All the greatest Los Angeles MC's Came out of The Goodlife and Project Blowed !!!! Thank you B. Hall ( the most beautiful and unknown gift to hip-hop) thank you for dedicating Thursdays to kids, like Ace one (Aceyalone), A.B. Baracas (Abstract R.) Fish, Ridd,Rifleman (Ellay) who like me and many out there have nothing else to do, but use our art to escape the torments of everyday life. Yo! peep the movie "This is the Life" its about the early days of Hip-hop in L.A. and it uncovers alot of truth
TheFunkJunkieMusic
classic album, love this
konradhk00
@plasmametroid amen to that. I grew up as a classically trained pianist and went on to play many instruments, but unfortunately didnt stick with it and now I'm 24 and wish I did. Everything I ever listened to has influenced my own music and encourage me to go in search of more. In the last 2 months I have gone on an underground spree (mostly hiphop) and have found so many artists that I am almost embarrassed that I didnt know of before, and I have completely replaced my 16gb ipod with new music.
Bracken Hanuse Corlett
Now that you are 10 years older, how is your musical journey going?
Jesse Lazcano
Respond to this video... The beauty of life is that everybody has enough time to be able to expose themselves to the arts and evolve beyond the mindset they originally closed themselves in.... As a 19 year old pianist, I have opened myself to so many radical things over the past four years..... I've been listening heavily to Jazz and then it transitioned into hip hop the next year... Its amazing how much quality you can accumilate in 365 days... Project Blowed for life!!!!
konradhk00
@plasmametroid You, my friend have an open mind and heart. I have been through the same thing as an a massive fan and avid underground hiphop listener and also as a rap artist myself. You know exactly what hiphop is about and my suggestion would be to never give up exposing those you respect to good music such as this. However, when one expresses an opinion such as the one you described above, there would be no need to respect or acknowledge their opinion based on their close-minded standpoint.
walmartownz
but what i really wanted to say is that there's some special, in my mental cargo vessel. and it runs on lethal. etholmethane, profane, kinda like a flux capacitor, but it ain't no passenger. i love this song.
SRTHEMIMOPAR
Another wake up show classic!!
attaboy83
front of the church i dont really want to hurtcha. lol. that shit is dope shit homie
Trust The Shooters
Not enough people think now a days lol