Bridging The Gaps
Black Eyed Peas feat. Kim Hill Lyrics
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Kimmy Kim Kimmy Kim Kimmy Kim Kimmy Kim
Why don't ya take it to the place where we're fillin' the skylight?
Ahhhh ah ah ahhhh
Where we'll be fillin' in the skylight
Uh huh
Check it out
Everything from calypso to
Hip hop down to bee bop
Now come rock slip slide to mine
B-boy niggaz are gonna push butt
Rock-n-roll brothas are bound to serve it up
Got the leak so put the Peas on turf
So get your waterproof Walkman and go surf
John McEnroe get the kids all wacky
Jamal Anderson look now he's from back in
The day now he runnin' over niggaz for the fightin'
Instead of lookin' over all y'all brothas from the balcony
But we constructin' the bridge
So y'all could come and visit
This goes out to every Pea that exists
How we doin' it?
Yo, it's like this
[Chorus]
We bridging the gaps
We brought a lil' somethin' to
Start bridging the gaps
We brought a lil' somethin' to
Start bridging the gaps
We brought a lil' somethin' to
Start bridging the gaps
And it goes like
Ahhhh ah ah ahhhh
We direct, revolutionizing new concepts
Emerging binaries to prove success
Stereotypical they won't get it
We breakin' the barriers, some sonic shit
La to Kingston to London Bridge
New york to Germany to Brooklyn Bridge
Also my people in the Golden Gate Bridge
Innovators creatin' new rich
Got them skate kids sayin' (let's rock)
Got them brothas sayin' (yo let's get fly)
Got the whole south sayin' (ya feel me?)
Got them chulos sayin' (ya feel me?)
Every type of people be feelin' my section
'Cuz we be expandin' to a wider selection
Now this goes out to everything that exists
Yo how we doin' it?
We do it like this
C'mon
[Chorus]
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
Legacy must live on
Legacy must live on
Legacy must live on
Make sure that the bridge is strong
Make sure that the gap is wide
Supply the future that we provide
Won't commit and just go inside
Give me room so I can dip and di
Show you how we hypnotize
Angry foot is gonna tell you why
We built this bridge for the people in the park
We built this bridge for the dummies in the dark
And we built this bridge for the children in the light
We built this bridge for the skeezers with sight
And we built this bridge for my brothas that are blind
We built this bridge for the ones that use their mind
And we built this bridge for everybody
For everybody
[Chorus]
In "Bridging The Gap," Black Eyed Peas collaborates with singer Kim Hill to advocate for breaking down social barriers and uniting people of different backgrounds. The lyrics mention various musical genres, including calypso, hip hop, and rock-n-roll, which demonstrate the group's appreciation for diverse styles. They encourage listeners to come together, praising those who are "creating new rich" and "expanding to a wider selection." The title "Bridging The Gap" suggests that the group hopes to connect people who may have preconceived notions about each other and bring them together.
The lyrics speak to the importance of legacy and building something for future generations. They hope to make a lasting impact by ensuring that the bridge they construct is strong and wide enough to supply the future. In the lines "give me room so I can dip and di/show you how we hypnotize/angry foot is gonna tell you why," Black Eyed Peas seems to be telling their listeners to sit back and watch as they showcase their skills and use their platform to spread their message of unity and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't ya take it to the place where we're fillin' the skylight?
Let's go to the place where we can excel
We be the connection to everything from calypso to hip hop down to bee bop
We can relate to any genre of music
Now come rock slip slide to mine B-boy n****z are gonna push butt
Let's come and party and dance, B-boys will show off their moves
Rock-n-roll brothas are bound to serve it up, got the leak so put the Peas on turf
Rockers are ready to play music, let's showcase our talent
John McEnroe get the kids all wacky, Jamal Anderson look now he's from back in the day now he runnin' over n****z for the fightin'
Celebrities can go crazy and unexpected things can happen
Instead of lookin' over all y'all brothas from the balcony, but we constructin' the bridge so y'all could come and visit
We are not just spectators, we build bridges for people to come together
This goes out to every Pea that exists, how we doin' it? Yo, it's like this
This is for everyone in the world, and this is how we do it
We bridging the gaps, we brought a lil' somethin' to start bridging the gaps
We are connecting people from different communities
We direct, revolutionizing new concepts
We are leading and changing the way things are done
Stereotypical they won't get it, we breakin' the barriers, some sonic s***
Stereotypes won't understand, but we are breaking barriers with unique sounds
Innovators creatin' new rich
People who are innovative are creating new opportunities and wealth
Got them skate kids sayin' (let's rock), got them brothas sayin' (yo let's get fly), got the whole south sayin' (ya feel me?), got them chulos sayin' (ya feel me?)
We have a diverse group of people saying let's party and have fun
Now this goes out to everything that exists, yo how we doin' it? We do it like this
This is for everything that exists, this is how we do it
Legacy must live on, make sure that the bridge is strong
Our legacy must continue, we must ensure that our connections remain strong
Make sure that the gap is wide, supply the future that we provide
We must ensure that there is a wide range of opportunities for the future that we create
Won't commit and just go inside, give me room so I can dip and di
We won't commit and stay in one place, we want space to move around and express ourselves
Show you how we hypnotize, angry foot is gonna tell you why
We will show you how we can captivate and impress you, and angry voices will explain why
We built this bridge for the people in the park, we built this bridge for the dummies in the dark, and we built this bridge for the children in the light
We built this bridge for everyone regardless of where they come from or their age
We built this bridge for the skeezers with sight, and we built this bridge for my brothas that are blind, we built this bridge for the ones that use their mind, and we built this bridge for everybody, for everybody
We built this bridge for everyone regardless of their abilities, and for every single person
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, GOLDEN WITHERS MUSIC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: WILLIAM ADAMS, JOHN COLLINS, GEORGE PAJON JR., ALLAN PINEDA, BILL WITHERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@whizzardblizzard5696
Who else saw Kim Hillâs New York Times Op-Doc and came here.
@MelaniTSr
whizzard blizzard , thatâs what brought me here. Sheâs very talented!
@veronicapalmadiaz7183
Very few females sell real music instead of body and face
She's very talented
@trapunivers403
that's why im here lol
@khvrnv
Same girl sameee
@d_walsh
I just did. And...
Here I am
@user-hg3wq6fs8q
i don't understand why management ever tried to sexualise kim hill...she had this cool, big sister energy that worked so well with the group
@maddyknauss3657
Q right!! it makes me so mad. if the industry wasnât so misogynistic back then and didnât constantly objectify women, she probably would have stayed and it wouldve been super interesting to see what other stuff they couldâve accomplished together.
@Bdhdudnbdjd
It worked with Fergie đ€·
@maddyknauss3657
abc def it worked w fergie because she knew she would be objectified in the business. she was okay with being seen in a sexual way, so she embraced it and expressed herself sexually on her own terms. kim didnât want to be objectified while singing and wasnât being respected or listened to by management so she left. i applaud both kim and fergie for doing what they wanted, theyâre both amazing.