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.
Serve & Protect
Aceyalone Lyrics
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Yeah
Nobody move, nobody gets hurt
[ VERSE 1 ]
When it first hits you
And you figure out the truth it's quite shockin
To see the mic rockin, beat knockin
I hit the open gash and I clock em
Rock em, sock em, my only intention
Is the off-the-ground suspension
With the decision for mid-air collision
Crash! That's my intention
All that means is smash a rapper, bash a rapper, rapper slash
Remember what happened last time a rapper flashed?
To throw flames he forgot that hell was hot
No brains, you just parked your car in Salem's lot
And Sky-Cam knows who I am
The shots will be aimed at you, helpless lamb
[ CHORUS ]
I hold it down (serve and protect)
Blow up the spot (serve and protect)
Take you out (serve and protect)
The mic is mine (serve and protect)
The time is now (serve and protect)
I speak the word (serve and protect)
Close your mouth (serve and protect)
And that's my job (serve and protect)
[ VERSE 2 ]
Statistics say linguistics pay
My mystic display made em insist that I stay
Huh, I'm on the level where I meditate and levatate
And dedicate every awaken day so I can celebrate
My last drink of water, my last piece of bread
I'm the last bullet in the chamber aimed at your head
Stranger, cause you thought I was better off dead
Not shot out of anger but duty instead
Look, me and you rappers got one common thread
We both speak the language so you know what I said
The spot only grounds where I bled
The tracks are my tears from the love that I spread
Grieve no more when you breathe no more
Do you believe in happiness or believe in war?
Speak no more, talk no more
I open up my pour-through and I walk through the door
[ CHORUS ]
[ VERSE 3 ]
Better calm your nerves before you get served
For sure I give you what you deserve
And then some, I win some, I win some
I win some, I win some, I hold em for ransom
Has nothin to do with bein handsome
When I enhance em
I dance em around like a marionette
I bet, then string em along like a pet
Poodle, walk the dog but get stopped in your tracks
Shake the ground and you drop to your back
The uncontrollable urge for me and the beats emerge
Sends a surge of shockwaves through my words
And you are my target
I got a infinite amount of ammunition just to spark it
In the end all you heard was a scream
Diggin as dug in the concrete, a disappearing dream
And don't tell me how it seems
To hold it down (to serve and protect)
To blow up the spot (to serve and protect)
To take you out (to serve and protect)
The mic is mine (to serve and protect)
The time is now (to serve and protect)
I speak the word (to serve and protect)
Close your mouth (to serve and protect)
That's my job (to serve and protect)
With respect
The song "Serve & Protect" by Aceyalone is a powerful message to the rap industry. The song starts with the words "Nobody move, nobody gets hurt." This sets the tone for the rest of the song, indicating that Aceyalone is in control and not afraid to protect his craft. The first verse of the song is about his skills as a rapper and how he blocks and beats down his opponents. He describes his intention to smash, bash, and crash his competitors with his words. He warns other rappers not to mess with him by saying "The shots will be aimed at you, helpless lamb.”
In the second verse, Aceyalone talks about the power of his words and the effect they have on people. He states that his linguistics pays off and his mystic display makes people insist that he stays. He compares his position with other rappers by saying that they both speak the language but his spot is the only ground where he bled. The tracks are his tears from the love that he spreads. In the final verse, Aceyalone emphasizes his power and control over the rap industry. He states that he will serve and protect while he takes out his competitors.
Overall, "Serve & Protect" is a song about Aceyalone's domination as a rapper and his desire to protect his craft. He wants to serve and protect his industry by being in control and dominating his competition. His lyrics are powerful and confident, indicating that he is a force to be reckoned with in the rap world.
Line by Line Meaning
When it first hits you
The moment when one realizes the truth.
And you figure out the truth it's quite shockin
The revelation of the truth is shocking.
To see the mic rockin, beat knockin
To see Aceyalone perform with great skill and talent.
They throwin punches but I'm blockin
Aceyalone is successfully defending himself against his opponents.
All that means is smash a rapper, bash a rapper, rapper slash
Aceyalone is describing his intention to defeat other rappers in battles and competitions.
No brains, you just parked your car in Salem's lot
Aceyalone is criticizing his opponents' lack of intelligence or foresight.
Statistics say linguistics pay
According to statistics, the field of linguistics can be a lucrative career choice.
My mystic display made em insist that I stay
Aceyalone's unique and impressive performances have made people want him to continue his work.
Not shot out of anger but duty instead
When Aceyalone defeats other rappers, it is not out of anger or hatred, but as a matter of professional duty.
Do you believe in happiness or believe in war?
Aceyalone is questioning his opponents' values and priorities.
Better calm your nerves before you get served
Aceyalone warns his opponents to prepare themselves before battling him.
And then some, I win some, I win some
Aceyalone is confident in his abilities and expects to win most of the time.
Has nothin to do with bein handsome
Aceyalone's success is not based on his looks, but on his talent and hard work.
I got a infinite amount of ammunition just to spark it
Aceyalone is describing his never-ending supply of rhymes and verses.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWIN M. JR. HAYES, NICK SEIL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Věrka Soukupová
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