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.
Say
Aceyalone Lyrics
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There was a curious secretive streak in the man,
which led to many dramatic effects - but left even his
closest friends guessing as to what his exact plans might be.
He pushed to an extreme, the axiom that the only safe plotter
was he who plotted alone. I was nearer him than anyone else,
and yet I always conscious of the gap between.
Say mayne, let me rap to you for a minute
Say.. yeah, yea you - ay mayne, say you!
Say! Say mayne! Say mayne!
Say mayne let me rap to you for a minute
Yeah I gotta holla at you, yeah
Say what?
The QUESTION is how could a man like me
Actually, a man that's free
Of speech and the ability to reach, the masses
Never not, know what to say I know how brainwaves operate
Consistantly and our ideas, FUEL our existence
See if you can see if you can see if my resistance
Against this oppressor, a passive aggressor
Master professor, with every chance I get
To, lure some sleepin people out the pit
One, foot in the grave the other, foot in some shit
Yo time waits for no man, especially not you
Get yo' murk, this'll be yo' very first clue when
WORDS, fail and actions take over you will see
that them are no more you can take away freedom outcome
THERE I WAS, in between my freedom and a slug
When they, pull the plug
I'ma walk through the light that's ahead of me
Could've been, ANYONE instead of me so live and let it be
Spoken like they said it to me
Yo, say what's on yo' mind nigga, let the people see
SOME speaker's on the podium, hit you with the sodium
Go up in equipped without petroleum
But I'm a +Project Blowedian+
More complex than your Napolean
Okay, Double-A, never runnin out of things to
[Chorus]
SAY, whatchu want to SAY
And watch what people SAY, about what you SAY
Just SAY, whatchu want to SAY
And watch what people SAY, about what you SAY
SAY, whatchu want to SAY
And watch what people SAY, about what you SAY
Just SAY, whatchu want to SAY
And watch what people SAY, about what you SAY
[Aceyalone]
The QUESTION is how could a guy like me
Actually, a mighty MC with the eye of a bee
Conditioned to the same ol' conditionin
Position in mid-air, limbo
Once upon a time I didn't care but
Now it's not that simple
Maybe I, should refrain
And let the unimaginative, non-creative ones give me some brains
Give me some brains
SAY! Maybe I should rename the talk
Run a lap with my trap while you backslide in the dark
My choppers, OH my choppers
Get me out of the worst work, blade choppers
Save the hoppers, boppers
Disballoon bar not a popper stopper
Feel the dreams cash cropper copper steel wool
Still pull chords
Wrestled with these bullhorns
With both arms, 'til they all submit
Put the mic on be -LAST and let me say some shit
[Chorus]
[Aceyalone]
Never runnin out of things to say..
Never runnin out of things to say, say, say mayne
Say mayne! why-yeah, ay mayne, SAY!
Let me holla atchu
Say mayne, yeah you, say
Say what? What?
Say, say what say what?
Say what? Say what?
Say why? Yeah
Say when, aight when
The song "Say" by Aceyalone expresses the importance of speaking one's mind and being conscious of the impact of words on the listeners. In the introduction of the song, an uncredited spoken word poet describes a man who was secretive and left his closest friends guessing as to his plans. This man pushes to an extreme the idea that the only safe planner was he who worked alone. Aceyalone uses this description to emphasize the importance of being confident in one's own ideas and speaking out boldly. He questions how a man like him, free in speech and able to reach the masses, could ever not know what to say.
Aceyalone emphasizes the power of ideas and the existence of resistance against oppressors. The lyrics suggest that a foot in the grave should encourage one to speak up and take action. Aceyalone emphasizes that words fuel our existence; if they fail, actions take over. He urges people to speak their minds and let the world know what you want to say without worrying about what others will say in turn.
Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of empowerment and encourage people to own their thoughts and ideas, and not be afraid to speak up about them. The message is clear- be confident in yourself and speak your mind.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a curious secretive streak in the man, which led to many dramatic effects - but left even his closest friends guessing as to what his exact plans might be.
The man had a mysterious quality about him that often resulted in dramatic outcomes, even causing confusion amongst his closest acquaintances regarding his true intentions.
He pushed to an extreme, the axiom that the only safe plotter was he who plotted alone. I was nearer him than anyone else, and yet I always conscious of the gap between.
The man believed that the safest way to plan things was to do it alone, and he took this idea to an extreme. Despite our close relationship, I could sense the growing distance between us due to his solitary ways.
The QUESTION is how could a man like me Actually, a man that's free Of speech and the ability to reach, the masses Never not, know what to say I know how brainwaves operate Consistantly and our ideas, FUEL our existence
As a free-thinking, articulate person, how is it that I sometimes struggle to find the right words to say? I understand how the mind works and know that our ideas and thoughts are what drive our lives forward.
See if you can see if you can see if my resistance Against this oppressor, a passive aggressor Master professor, with every chance I get To, lure some sleepin people out the pit
I'm trying to resist the oppressive forces that try to keep me down, and use my platform as a skilled orator to awaken those who have been lulled into a slumber by these oppressors.
One, foot in the grave the other, foot in some shit Yo time waits for no man, especially not you Get yo' murk, this'll be yo' very first clue when WORDS, fail and actions take over you will see that them are no more you can take away freedom outcome
Life is too short to waste on trivial things that do not matter. When words alone do not suffice, action is necessary to bring about change and preserve freedom.
THERE I WAS, in between my freedom and a slug When they, pull the plug I'ma walk through the light that's ahead of me Could've been, ANYONE instead of me so live and let it be Spoken like they said it to me
I found myself stuck between life and death when someone tried to take me out, but miraculously, I survived. I will move forward towards the light and appreciate the fact that anybody else could have died instead of me.
Yo, say what's on yo' mind nigga, let the people see SOME speaker's on the podium, hit you with the sodium Go up in equipped without petroleum
Don't be afraid to speak your truth and let others hear what you have to say. Some speakers may try to force their opinions on you without giving any real substance to their arguments. I come prepared with deep thoughts and ideas, without the help of external influences.
But I'm a +Project Blowedian+ More complex than your Napolean Okay, Double-A, never runnin out of things to
I am part of the Project Blowed collective, known for pushing the boundaries of what hip-hop can be. My depth of character far surpasses the historical leader Napoleon Bonaparte. And I will always have something worthwhile to say.
The QUESTION is how could a guy like me Actually, a mighty MC with the eye of a bee Conditioned to the same ol' conditionin Position in mid-air, limbo
Again I ask, how is it that I, a skilled MC with the ability to see everything, can sometimes become stuck in the same patterns of thought? I feel like I'm stuck in limbo, not able to move forward.
Once upon a time I didn't care but Now it's not that simple Maybe I, should refrain And let the unimaginative, non-creative ones give me some brains Give me some brains
I used to be carefree and not care what others thought, but now that's not so easy. Perhaps I should step back and let others who lack imagination and creativity fill my head with their ideas.
SAY! Maybe I should rename the talk Run a lap with my trap while you backslide in the dark My choppers, OH my choppers Get me out of the worst work, blade choppers Save the hoppers, boppers Disballoon bar not a popper stopper Feel the dreams cash cropper copper steel wool Still pull chords Wrestled with these bullhorns With both arms, 'til they all submit
Maybe I need to change up my message and try something new, likening it to running a lap around a track while others lag behind in the dark. I've gone through tough situations and come out a winner, like a chopper that can cut through even the worst circumstances. I help others rise up and get out of sticky situations, rather than holding them back, like a device that can stop balloons from rising. I'm still striving to make my dreams come true, and can outshine any metal with my steel-like will. I'm willing to fight until I overcome any obstacle.
Put the mic on be-LAST and let me say some shit
Give me the microphone and put it on 'blast', so everyone can hear what I have to say.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELUSIVE, EDWIN M. JR. HAYES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Věrka Soukupová
on Impact
:::::Soundtrack of ME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cODJMg8skB0&list=RDMM&index=6