Boston rapper Akrobatik (born Jared Bridgeman) released his first single, R… Read Full Bio ↴Boston rapper Akrobatik (born Jared Bridgeman) released his first single, Ruff Enough, in 1998. Independent New York label Rawkus released his second single, Internet MCs, but it was his next release, Say Yes Say Word, that achieved anthem status and solidified Akrobatik's reputation as a talented MC. A frequent partner in rhyme with fellow Bostonian Mr. Lif, Akrobatik appeared on both the Emergency Rations EP and Lif's full-length, I Phantom, before dropping his own debut, Balance, in 2003.

Together with Mr Lif and DJ Fakts One he has also formed a group, known as the Perceptionists. In 2005 they released their highly praised debut, Black Dialogue.

Back Home to You
Akrobatik Lyrics

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(*clearing throat*)

(Verse 1 - Akrobatik)
Now, being that the fact is (uh), you was a fly New Yorker
You could of wrote me off as some kind of sick stalker
But I guess I was kind of a slick talker
Charmed you real quick, then made a mean offer
Now we livin like Mr. and Mrs. Walker

Cause even if we was stranded, we'd be hand and hand, Miss
Thing, body that bang, I can't stay away (uh)
I think 'em about to get this ring off layaway
And shine up this knee, it's been a little too long
We've Been "Holdin Each Other Down" just like the Alchemist song (hold you down)
So to not give you no props up on this album is wrong
When you put your soul in somethin, yo the outcome is strong
And them long nights on the road is torturous (right)
But every show is just another step towards our fort-a-ress
I see you doin your thang too
We could make beautiful music together with the way you sang, woo
So while I'm starin out my tour bus window (uh)
Rollin through Los Angeles and San Francisco
I'm thinkin about you buggin out, singin some disco (right)
And all that other shit that I miss yo
Cause listen up, I ain't tryin to be Jared at Subway
I want your arroz con pollo cooked for me lovely
You knew me from a scrub to today (uh)
The clubs that I play, make me glad I didn't meet you in one (hell yeah)
And when my people from the hood see me
They tell me that our shit would really make some good TV
But we ain't goin out like Jessica and Nick Lachey
Because people always be havin bullshit to say
And I ain't worried 'bout no number one hit today
I'm just writin this to say, good lookin out
Thanks for gettin my back even when I was actin whack (what)
All depressed, and talkin 'bout quittin rap
My fans don't know it but they owe a lot to you (uh)
Cause you reminded me, that a man's got to do, what a man's got to do
Truer words were never spoken (no doubt)
Without your help, I might have been forever broken
But now I got sublime rhymes, ready for prime time
When me and my dime shine, it's brighter than the brightest constellation (woo)
It took the tightest concentration and I'm a give that ass a demonstration
When I get home (uh), yeah, I got work to do
When I get back home to you (soon as I get home)
Yeah, I got work to do, when I get back home to you, you, you
(I'm a tear that ass up)

(Outro - Cuts by DJ Jayceeoh)
"I miss her" (*scratched 7 times until fade*)

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Akrobatik's song "Back Home To You," he expresses his gratefulness to his partner for supporting him through thick and thin. He acknowledges that he was a smooth talker who charmed his partner in no time and considers himself lucky to have her. The song goes on to talk about how they have stood by each other and how his partner's support has been instrumental in his music career. The song mentions how the challenges of the hip hop industry can sometimes get tough, but, Akrobatik is determined to make it through with the help of his partner.

As the song progresses, Akrobatik goes on to reminisce about their time together and misses life back home while he's on tour. He appreciates how his partner has been a rock to him, bringing him back to his senses every time he felt like quitting rap. In the end, the artist renews his faith in his brand of music and realizes that his partner's support has been essential in helping him keep his groove in the industry.

In summary, "Back Home To You" is a tribute to the strength and supportiveness of his partner. Akrobatik acknowledges that hip hop can get tough at times, but having a supportive partner has made all the difference.

Fun facts about "Back Home To You":

- The producer of the song is Da Beatminerz, who are famous for producing songs for artists like Nas and M.O.P.
- The song was featured in the 2006 movie "Rocky Balboa."
- The beats used in the song are samples from "I Miss You" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
- The song was the second single on Akrobatik's album "Absolute Value."
- The two/second line of the last verse of the song, "We ain't going out like Jessica and Nick Lachey," refers to the fact that Nick and Jessica broke up, and their reality show ended due to creative differences and accusations of infidelity between the couple.
- Akrobatik has been active since the 1990s and is regarded as one of the pioneers of the Boston rap scene.
- The song reached number 6 on the Rolling Stone top hip hop songs chart on iTunes.
- The album "Absolute Value" was, at the time of its release, Akrobatik's first after a nine-year hiatus.
- Akrobatik was part of a hip hop collective called The Perceptionists with Mr. Lif and DJ Fakts One.
- The lyrics of the song were born from Akrobatik missing home while on a long tour.

Chords: Unknown

Line by Line Meaning

Now, being that the fact is (uh), you was a fly New Yorker
Considering the truth, you were an attractive New Yorker

You could of wrote me off as some kind of sick stalker
You had the option to perceive me as a creep and ignore me

But I guess I was kind of a slick talker
However, I must have been charming and persuasive when I spoke to you

Charmed you real quick, then made a mean offer
I quickly captivated you with my charm, followed by a great proposal

Now we livin like Mr. and Mrs. Walker
Now we're living as a couple, like a married pair

Cause even if we was stranded, we'd be hand and hand, Miss
Even if we were stranded, we'd still hold hands together

Thing, body that bang, I can't stay away (uh)
You have a fantastic body that I'm constantly drawn to

I think 'em about to get this ring off layaway
I'm planning to purchase an engagement ring (that I had on layaway)

And shine up this knee, it's been a little too long
I'm planning to propose to you soon, finally after a long wait

We've Been "Holdin Each Other Down" just like the Alchemist song (hold you down)
We've been supporting each other, just like the Alchemist song "Hold You Down"

So to not give you no props up on this album is wrong
It would be incorrect of me not to thank you on this album

When you put your soul in somethin, yo the outcome is strong
When you put your heart into something, it often leads to a strong result

And them long nights on the road is torturous (right)
Being on the road for long periods can be extremely difficult and exhausting

But every show is just another step towards our fort-a-ress
However, each show brings us closer to achieving our goals and getting stronger as a couple

I see you doin your thang too
I recognize and appreciate your success and hard work as well

We could make beautiful music together with the way you sang, woo
We could collaborate and create beautiful music together, given your singing ability

So while I'm starin out my tour bus window (uh)
As I'm staring out my tour bus window

Rollin through Los Angeles and San Francisco
As we drive through Los Angeles and San Francisco

I'm thinkin about you buggin out, singin some disco (right)
I can't stop thinking about you, singing some disco and enjoying yourself

And all that other shit that I miss yo
I miss all those other things that we used to do together

Cause listen up, I ain't tryin to be Jared at Subway
Pay attention, I don't want to be like Jared from Subway

I want your arroz con pollo cooked for me lovely
I want you to cook your delicious arroz con pollo for me

You knew me from a scrub to today (uh)
You knew me from when I was struggling, to where I am today

The clubs that I play, make me glad I didn't meet you in one (hell yeah)
The venues I perform at make me grateful that I didn't meet you at a club

And when my people from the hood see me
When my friends from the neighborhood see me

They tell me that our shit would really make some good TV
They think our lives would make a great television show

But we ain't goin out like Jessica and Nick Lachey
But I don't want our relationship to end like Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's

Because people always be havin bullshit to say
People always have negative things to say and gossip about

And I ain't worried 'bout no number one hit today
I'm not worried about having a number one hit right now

I'm just writin this to say, good lookin out
I'm writing this to express gratitude to you

Thanks for gettin my back even when I was actin whack (what)
Thank you for supporting me even when I wasn't acting rationally

All depressed, and talkin 'bout quittin rap
When I was depressed and talking about quitting my rap career

My fans don't know it but they owe a lot to you (uh)
My fans may not know it, but they should be grateful to you for supporting me

Cause you reminded me, that a man's got to do, what a man's got to do
You reminded me that I need to do what I need to do to succeed

Truer words were never spoken (no doubt)
There couldn't be any more truthful or accurate words

Without your help, I might have been forever broken
Without your assistance, I may have been irreparably damaged

But now I got sublime rhymes, ready for prime time
But now I have excellent lyrics that are ready for mainstream attention

When me and my dime shine, it's brighter than the brightest constellation (woo)
When we as a couple succeed, it's brighter than the most brilliant celestial objects

It took the tightest concentration and I'm a give that ass a demonstration
It took a lot of focus and effort, and I'm going to demonstrate that

When I get home (uh), yeah, I got work to do
When I get back home to you, I'll have some things to take care of

When I get back home to you, you, you
When I get back home to you

(I'm a tear that ass up)
(I'm going to make love to you intensely)

"I miss her" (*scratched 7 times until fade*)
The phrase 'I miss her' is repeated seven times in a scratching technique until the song fades out

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