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.
Ms AmeriKKKa
Aceyalone Lyrics
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Yo, this song came about one time when
I- I was- I was on a plane back, going back to Los Angeles
Coming from somewhere else
And I sat next to this lady and she was telling me something
I don't remember it verbatim,
But I do remember some of the things she said
It was like this
Life as we know it is about to change
I smell it within the air
The weather is getting strange
Drugged up, sedated and
Numb from the pain
The sickness in America has spread to her brain
She is no longer fit to make good decisions
She is completely blind and void of any vision
She parties hard and she keeps her conscious mind imprisoned
Therefore she's headed for the ultimate collision
She can no longer hide the scars on her face
The innocence now gone is hard to replace
She has no shame, no remorse or any grace
She embraces the devil and she hates over race
Ms. America, the beautiful the free
Fallen within the cracks, I wish that you could see
She buried her misery, within society
It's obvious, you have no regard for me
Caught up in the belly of America
Lost, in the stomach of America
Broken down, in the bowels of America
Sinking, in the garbage of America
Stuffed, in the brain of America
Suffering, in the body of America
Lying, in the wicked spirit of America
Dying, in the old soul of America
Ms. America, you've been a very bad girl
You nearly disgraced humanity in the eyes of the world
Vanity has took you over, you're not deserving
The mirror image of your reflection is quite disturbing
She makes so many promises she couldn't keep
She neglected to mother her young, so they don't sleep
They scream out for justice, and then they weep
When out to blame Ms. America, that's what you reap
The audacity of your inventions to rule us all
The tragedy of your intentions to fool us all
You should have gave into nature and to the law
It's only a matter of time before you fall
The things you should of worked out in your first colony
Victim of your own advice and your psychology
You've destroyed all morale and the ecology
I'm sorry, but I don't accept your apology
Caught up in the belly of America
Lost, in the stomach of America
Broken down, in the bowels of America
Sinking, in the garbage of America
Stuffed, in the brain of America
Suffering, in the body of America
Lying, in the wicked spirit of America
Dying, in the old soul of America
Homeless America, so much attraction
Has yet to take ability for her actions
We work around within the system and make adaptations
You can let freedom ring, within your faction
How can people still be hungry, when there's a surplus?
Suffering within your home, you've made them worthless
Damn near police the state, you make us nervous
Even though some conform and join your service
You're presidency's the biggest joke, but we're the laugh
Always smell the gun smoke, on your behalf
I think I should send a telegraph to your staff
America you're down and dirty, you need a bath
So tell your secret agents, don't be paranoid
This wasn't taught by Socrates or Sigmund Freud
This is simply gods work, you can't avoid
Ever nation ever built has been destroyed
Caught up in the belly of America
Lost, in the stomach of America
Broken down, in the bowels of America
Sinking, in the garbage of America
Stuffed, in the brain of America
Suffering, in the body of America
Trying, in the good ol' spirit of America
Dying, in the old soul of America
Aceyalone's song "Ms. Amerikkka" is a commentary on the current state of America. The song starts with Aceyalone talking about a conversation he had with a lady on a plane who said life as we know it is about to change. The lady suggests that America is no longer fit to make good decisions and has embraced the devil and hates over race. Ms. America is the beautiful and the free, but she has fallen within the cracks. She has buried her misery within society, and it's obvious that she has no regard for other people.
Aceyalone uses powerful metaphors to describe the current state of America. He says that America is caught up in the belly of America, lost in the stomach of America, broken down in the bowels of America, and sinking in the garbage of America. He suggests that America is stuffed in the brain of America and that is suffering in the body of America. Aceyalone also describes how America is lying in the wicked spirit of America and dying in the old soul of America. The song paints a bleak picture of America, suggesting that the country has lost its way.
Line by Line Meaning
Life as we know it is about to change
The future is uncertain and there are indications that change is imminent
I smell it within the air
There is a sense of change in the atmosphere
The weather is getting strange
Unusual events suggest that something is not right with the world
Drugged up, sedated and
People are being drugged and sedated to avoid facing reality
Numb from the pain
People are being desensitized to the problems they face
The sickness in America has spread to her brain
The problems in America are now affecting people's ability to think and make decisions
She is no longer fit to make good decisions
America has become incapable of making wise choices
She is completely blind and void of any vision
America has lost its sense of direction
She parties hard and she keeps her conscious mind imprisoned
America is focused on distractions and is ignorant of its problems
Therefore she's headed for the ultimate collision
America is on a path to a disastrous outcome
She can no longer hide the scars on her face
The problems facing America are becoming more visible
The innocence now gone is hard to replace
The hope and promise of America's past is lost
She has no shame, no remorse or any grace
America is behaving recklessly and without moral standards
She embraces the devil and she hates over race
America is turning to negative influences and is becoming more divided
Ms. America, the beautiful the free
America, once a symbol of freedom and beauty, is now tarnished
Fallen within the cracks, I wish that you could see
America has fallen between the cracks of its own success
She buried her misery, within society
America is ignoring its own problems and hoping they go away
It's obvious, you have no regard for me
America is becoming indifferent to the needs and well-being of its citizens
Caught up in the belly of America
Trapped in the midst of America's problems
Lost, in the stomach of America
Feeling disconnected and isolated within American society
Broken down, in the bowels of America
Feeling defeated and overwhelmed by America's issues
Sinking, in the garbage of America
Feeling hopeless and stuck in the filth of America's problems
Stuffed, in the brain of America
Being bombarded by propaganda and misinformation within American society
Suffering, in the body of America
Experiencing the negative effects of America's problems on a personal level
Lying, in the wicked spirit of America
Feeling trapped within the corrupt nature of American society
Dying, in the old soul of America
Feeling the despair and loss of America's past virtues
Ms. America, you've been a very bad girl
America has acted irresponsibly and recklessly
You nearly disgraced humanity in the eyes of the world
America's actions are causing damage to its reputation and standing in the world
Vanity has took you over, you're not deserving
America has become overly concerned with image and has forgotten what is truly important
The mirror image of your reflection is quite disturbing
America's reflection is not a positive one
She makes so many promises she couldn't keep
America has failed to fulfill its promises and live up to its ideals
She neglected to mother her young, so they don't sleep
America has neglected to take care of its future generations
They scream out for justice, and then they weep
The younger generations are aware of the injustice in America and are upset by it
When out to blame Ms. America, that's what you reap
America is to blame for its own problems
The audacity of your inventions to rule us all
America has been overly ambitious and has tried to exert control over everything
The tragedy of your intentions to fool us all
America has not been honest in its intentions towards its citizens
You should have gave into nature and to the law
America should have followed the natural and legal order of things
It's only a matter of time before you fall
America's actions will eventually catch up to it
The things you should of worked out in your first colony
America should have learned from its mistakes in its early history
Victim of your own advice and your psychology
America is now suffering from its own beliefs and way of thinking
You've destroyed all morale and the ecology
America has damaged its own moral fabric and the natural environment
I'm sorry, but I don't accept your apology
America's apologies and attempts to make amends are not enough
Homeless America, so much attraction
The problem of homelessness in America is pervasive and deserving of attention
Has yet to take ability for her actions
America has not taken responsibility for its actions
We work around within the system and make adaptations
People are forced to find ways to survive within a flawed system
You can let freedom ring, within your faction
Individuals can still find freedom and autonomy within their own groups
How can people still be hungry, when there's a surplus?
America has enough resources to alleviate hunger, yet it persists
Suffering within your home, you've made them worthless
America has caused its own citizens to feel worthless and unimportant
Damn near police the state, you make us nervous
America's increasing use of aggressive policing tactics is making people afraid
Even though some conform and join your service
Despite these problems, some people still choose to align themselves with American institutions
You're presidency's the biggest joke, but we're the laugh
America's leaders are not taken seriously, and the country is seen as a joke
Always smell the gun smoke, on your behalf
The violence and aggression in America is a result of its own policies and actions
I think I should send a telegraph to your staff
Even those in power need to be reminded of their responsibilities
America you're down and dirty, you need a bath
America's problems are severe and require significant action to resolve
So tell your secret agents, don't be paranoid
Even those in power should not be driven by fear and paranoia
This wasn't taught by Socrates or Sigmund Freud
America's problems are not the result of any particular ideology or philosophy
This is simply gods work, you can't avoid
America's problems are a result of larger forces and are unavoidable
Every nation ever built has been destroyed
History has shown that all nations eventually decline or fall
Trying, in the good ol' spirit of America
Despite America's problems, some still believe in the country's founding ideals
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWIN M. JR. HAYES, JOEY CHAVEZ
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Věrka Soukupová
on Impact
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