The Guidelines
Aceyalone Lyrics


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Let's begin
Asalaam alaikum, people of good will
I offer you the greeting of thought manifested skill
to finally reveal the open-end chapter
As real as the flesh that you're embodied in
to the skull cavity your mind is rotting in, I'll be riding in
And there might have been a slight, rotation warp to curve
the course of course I'm cordial when I'm reportin
I won't distort, I don't contort
connect conduct collect console or conceal
In full control of the roll of the wheel
My eyes are my appliance to decipher the science
Omitting defiance with the high-tech mic check
The buttons that flashed I pushed for absolute
destruction your structure is lifted from the ground
The foundation mound is broke, so you float around
I'm embedded in what is known as beat
Let it be shown, every enzyme is complete
In time, you'll see the pace of the pulse pump
rapidly, heart rate, happily marched
I happen to be the dark man who holds the charts
I arch my horizontal line to make a rainbow
.. but it ain't the same though, yo
The tried and true pros are chasing fool's gold
sliding through holes, like small rodents
It's obviously, evident my embellishment
peaks at two-ninety-two I.Q.
Cause Big Ace is the spinner, in the, center
Inventor, and I plan to be a winner meaning
I'll be in the inner outer ovaries, overload, overboard
overseas hearin oversees more, than the eye can
I stand, limited primitive, sentimentalist, escapist
The way I shape this landscape, automatically makes this, vivid
I give it a rivet, hold it, stand at the pivot
I love it, learn to live it, then give you my exhibit
Not inhibited, not even a little bit, when I'm inclined
My attempts to redefine your hip-hop guidelines
and you can play the sidelines, write rhymes in your spare time
My attempts to redefine your hip-hop guideline
You can play the sideline, write rhymes in your spare time
cause I'd rather stimulate your mind than emulate your purpose
And we have only touched on the surface of the serpent
Consider me part of the dust, in the dusk
I must collect the samples from the rust
Penetrate the crust then trust no living
Driven by the sonic, language passion
Your ashes spark the flashes, of the neon
from be-yond, what kind of planet could I be on?
I don't know, but I'ma be on, for eons, and eons
While many think that they can never play out
Get trapped in a timeframe, and never find their way out
I stay off the dramatization, and I balance
Always seeking the challenge, to show the world
the incredible talents, I cut the corners, smooth out the surfaces
Worthlessness is just, half of the problem
I read the grid kid, I did every column
I note the animal kingdom, and the phylum
WHYLUM style em, until they get to hit the target
I mark it on the bullseye, of flies
and the buffalo wing in the sky
My architectnique sparks the dark streets of your resting ground
I suggest that you warn your town
I inhabit the oxygen, mark off the memory
You will never forget to remember the lone wolverine
marine biologist machine with the verbal
Internal mind fertile, foot, over hurdle
Tight, like girdle, and my word'll be the last
I incubate, every other millennium
I fast and I hibernate, to pass any of em
I am potent, untraceable
No color no odor no taste no replaceable parts
No heart, no head, just a carcass
The darkest days come, right before the light
I watch my watch and stand right before the mic
By the powers, vested in me, I digested MC's
food for thought, caught on to the end of the rope and swung
Then stood stiff, as if, I was on a cliff
Not beneath sticks, my feet are made of bricks
When I walk my footprints indent cement
I am not practical, nor am I unusual
Nor am I oblivious to, hideous crimes
Every city is captured and trapped in my mind
Given the spinal tap, as the final rap climbs
My attempts to redefine your hip-hop guidelines
You can play the sidelines, write rhymes in your spare time
My attempts to redefine your hip-hop guidelines
You can play the sidelines, write rhymes in your spare time
Cause I have become the night owl on the prowl
Master of the free penpal style
Cause I'm, om-nipotent
I'm, some, government experiment that is out of control
I'm from some big black hole
I square up, select, and rec'd, every tangle
I flare up, and you can try, any angle




Even Bermuda, but I bury the barracuda
then I'm, octa-gone in the wind with the pollen

Overall Meaning

Aceyalone’s “The Guidelines” opens with the greeting of “Asalaam alaikum,” an Arabic Islamic expression meaning “peace be upon you.” In the song, Aceyalone seeks to redefine the guidelines of hip-hop, eschewing the notion of emulating others’ styles. He smoothly raps about the functioning of his mind, stating that his eyes decipher the science and he avoids deviating from a proper course in his rhymes. Aceyalone prides himself on holding the charts and the placement he holds as a spinner, inventor, and winner. He speaks about redefining hip-hop guidelines and seeks to stimulate his listeners' minds rather than duplicate what others have done. The song features vivid imagery by speaking about holding charts and reevaluating the genre's outlook while critiquing others chasing "fool's gold."


The song isn't just an ode to the art of hip-hop but also a showcase of Aceyalone’s lyrical mastery. He smoothly declares that he is part of the dust in the dusk and notes his habit of collecting samples to penetrate the crust before trusting anyone. Aceyalone speaks about his love for hip-hop and how he wishes to play a part in redefining its guidelines. The lyrics are sharp and contain vivid imagery that entertains and educates. The song is a standout single from his album “All Balls Don't Bounce” and represents his willingness to push the boundaries of the genre.


Line by Line Meaning

Asalaam alaikum, people of good will
I greet you with the manifestation of my thoughts and skills


to finally reveal the open-end chapter
I am here to bring forth the truth that lies within the unfinished chapter


to the skull cavity your mind is rotting in, I'll be riding in
I seek to enter your mind, which may be deteriorating, with my lyrics


In full control of the roll of the wheel
I am in complete control of my artistry


I'm embedded in what is known as beat
My love for music is ingrained deep within me


I stand, limited primitive, sentimentalist, escapist
I acknowledge my limitations, yet am still a dreamer and romantic


My attempts to redefine your hip-hop guidelines
I aim to challenge and change traditional hip-hop conventions


cause I'd rather stimulate your mind than emulate your purpose
I value creativity and originality over conforming to societal norms


WHYLUM style em, until they get to hit the target
I craft my lyrics with precision until they hit the intended mark


You can play the sidelines, write rhymes in your spare time
You can choose to not take part in the journey of redefining hip-hop, but still enjoy it as a hobby


By the powers, vested in me, I digested MC's
I consume other MC's with my powerful lyrics and skills


Cause I have become the night owl on the prowl
I am a master of my craft, constantly searching for inspiration


I'm from some big black hole
My origin and inspiration is mysterious and unknown, like a black hole


I square up, select, and rec'd, every tangle
I tackle and solve every challenge that comes my way


then I'm, octa-gone in the wind with the pollen
Once I achieve success and accomplish my goals, I disappear like pollen being carried away by the wind




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWIN M. JR. HAYES

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