Swing Praxis
Anthony Joseph Lyrics

Swing Praxis
The song is about the concept of Swing Praxis.

In which considering the lack
Acknowledging the absence of a truly beautiful, violent revolution.

Of a truly beautiful, violent revolution
The need for a revolution that is both powerful and aesthetically pleasing.

We establish ourselves as mediums for change
Empowering ourselves as agents of change.

Change which must accumulate
Change that needs to build up and grow.

Yo maximum impact and speed
Requiring maximum impact and speed.

Like rhythm
Similar to the essence of rhythm.

cnd rhythm
And rhythm itself.

Is a unit of meaning
Being a fundamental element of meaning.

Of feeling
Of emotion.

Of being
Of existence.

cnd there are ways
And there exist methods.

To withstand sustained conflict
To endure prolonged conflict.

But guns are the teeth of democracy
However, weapons symbolize the power of democracy.

We must not easily be possessed
We should not be easily influenced.

By what is just the crudest element of a given plan
By the simplest aspect of any plan.

Either we vote or protest or tremble or march or fight
Whether we engage in voting, protesting, trembling, marching, or fighting.

But either way it will soon be hard to be 'cool'
But regardless, it will soon become difficult to maintain a sense of coolness.

cnd black at the same time
And to still uphold black identity simultaneously.

It is self-evident
It is clear and obvious.

That we stand at the edge of a great victory
That we are on the verge of a significant triumph.

Of which we are confident
We have confidence in this victory.

That we have been wounded in battle
Acknowledging our injuries from the battle we have fought.

But it's too late to be hurt
But it is now too late to feel the pain.

It's too late to turn back now!
It is too late to retreat.

So go on, go on, bring fire music
Therefore, continue to bring passionate and inspiring music.

With harmonic cycles of hymn rhythm
By incorporating harmonious cycles of hymn-like rhythm.

cnd we will navigate the fear of death
And we will overcome our fear of death.

Go deep in the jungles of deceit and concrete
Explore the depths of deception and urban environment.

cnd see how we are murdered on these streets
And witness how we are victims of violence on these streets.

Or be real and go back to the old country
Alternatively, be authentic and return to our ancestral land.

Go down in the valley and see how my people have built
Descend into the valley and observe the achievements of my people.

Such beautyfull homes in the dirt
Remarkable homes built in challenging conditions.

See how only secular sound and the mutability
Recognize that only non-religious music and adaptability.

cnd resilience of black spirit duality
And the strength of the duality of black spirit.

Can liberate them
Can free them from oppression.

Come with the hard bop
Join us with the energetic and powerful style of hard bop.

cnd catch the vision
And comprehend the vision.

Jazz is a river of vigorous spirits
Jazz represents a flow of lively and energetic spirits.

Come like Lightning Hopkins
Arrive like the musician Lightning Hopkins.

With the ckpala hip shake
Demonstrating the distinctive hip shake of ckpala dance.

Come and dance the Juba
Participate in the Juba dance.

With the kick and step
Featuring the movements of kicking and stepping.

cnd the arms akimbo
And with hands on hips.

Swing as method
Swing as a methodology.

Swing as a template for revolution
Swing as a blueprint for revolution.