From an early stage in their career, Bliss N Eso primarily built their fan base from their compelling and energetic live performances. An exhilarating blend of fluid rhymes and banging beats teamed with beat boxing, impromptu freestyling and seamless turntablism make their live shows a brand in their own right, and has seen the group hailed as one of the best live acts in the country. After four years of touring with consistently powerful performances, Bliss N Eso settled down in 2004 to record their first full length album Flowers In The Pavement. A virtual brainstorm on record, the emerging artists compiled track after track of wild expression through vibrant lyrics and production. The debut album met an overwhelming response from audiences and critics Australia wide.
In late 2006, Bliss N Eso's second album, Day of the Dog, was released and became the first Australian hip-hop release to debut in ARIA's top 50. It also earned Bliss N Eso an ARIA nomination for Best Urban Release in 2006 with sales exceeding all benchmarks for a local hip-hop release. In 2007 Bliss N Eso travelled to North America, playing sold out shows in the North-West of the US and Canada including a stand out performance at the Whistler 2007 Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival. Upon their return, the lads embarked on the unforgettable Make Poverty History Zero Seven road trip tour and ventured on an epic journey in June 2007 with MTV and the Oaktree Foundation to some of the poorest regions in South Africa to complete the track and shoot the video clip for their next album's first single, Bullet and a Target. 2008 saw Bliss N Eso take things to a whole new level with the release of their third LP, Flying Colours.
The album, which received near perfect reviews in countless media, broke all kinds of records for an Australian hip-hop act thanks to four monster singles in the form of Bullet and a Target, Woodstock 2008, The Sea is Rising and Eye of the Storm. After a top 10 ARIA debut, the album became the highest selling local hiphop album of the year and with their third nomination in as many years, Bliss N Eso took out the ARIA Award for 2008's Best Urban Release. The official album tour sold out every one of its 24 legs including an unforgettable homecoming show at Sydney's Enmore Theatre in front of 2,500 lucky ticket holders. After ten phenomenal years, these three troublemakers from Sydney's suburbs are officially in unchartered territory – which is exactly where they like to be.
Bliss N Eso has just released their latest album called running on air. Debuting at the end of july featuring there latest hit down by the river (link below for their new film clip) . there album is on its way of becoming a great succsess like all their previouse albums.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2YDdGXvfPM
Unite
Bliss n Eso Lyrics
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That's not my business
I don't want to rule or conquer anyone
I should like to help everyone, if possible
Jew, Gentile, black man, white
We all want to help one another
Human beings are like that
We want to live by each other's happiness
We don't want to hate and despise one another
In this world there is room for everyone
And the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone
The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way
Greed has poisoned man's souls, has barricaded the world with hate,
Has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed
We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in
Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want
Our knowledge has made us cynical
Our cleverness, hard and unkind
We think too much and feel too little
More than machinery we need humanity
More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness
Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost
The aeroplane and the radio have brought us closer together
The very nature of these inventions cries out for the goodness in men
Cries out for universal brotherhood for the unity of us all
Even now my voice is reaching millions throughout the world
Millions of despairing men, women, and little children -
Victims of a system that makes men torture and imprison innocent people
To those who can hear me, I say do not despair
The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed
The bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress
The hate of men will pass, and dictators die,
And the power they took from the people will return to the people
And so long as men die, liberty will never perish
Soldiers!
Don't give yourselves to brutes
Men who despise you, enslave you
Who regiment your lives, tell you what to do
What to think and what to feel!
Who drill you, diet you
Treat you like cattle, use you as cannon fodder
Don't give yourselves to these unnatural men
Machine men with machine minds and machine hearts!
You are not machines!
You are not cattle!
You are men!
You have the love of humanity in your hearts!
You don't hate!
Only the unloved hate, the unloved and the unnatural
Soldiers! Don't fight for slavery! Fight for liberty!
In the 17th chapter of St Luke it is written:
"The Kingdom of God is within man"
Not one man nor a group of men, but in all men! In you!
You, the people have the power, the power to create machines
The power to create happiness!
You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful
To make this life a wonderful adventure
Then, in the name of democracy
Let us use that power, let us all unite!
The above lyrics are the spoken words of Charlie Chaplin from his movie 'The Great Dictator'. The song 'Unite' by Bliss n Eso features this speech as the chorus. The track emphasizes the importance of unity among human beings and breaking free from hatred and misery. The song starts with the idea that the singer does not want to be an emperor or to rule any race, rather he wants to help people from all backgrounds, "Jew, Gentile, black man, white". The lyrics express the need for love, unity, kindness, and humanity in the world, which has become vulnerable to hatred, greed, and violence.
The second paragraph goes into the inventiveness of humans, how we have created machinery to make life easier, but we have started to neglect human values in the process. Cynicism and cruelty have become the order of the day. The singer emphasizes that we need these human qualities as much as we need our inventions to make life civilized and prosperous. The aeroplane and radio have brought people closer together, but the essence of these inventions should serve brotherhood and unity among all humans. The singer also notes that dictators and brutal people do not have the power ultimately, and democracy and liberty will prevail.
Overall, the song is an ode to unity, which is the need of the hour in today's world plagued by division, hatred, and inequality. The speech by Charlie Chaplin in 'The Great Dictator' is an iconic plea for humanity to break free from the tyranny of dictators and inhumanity. This song is a reminder that we can stand together to make the world a better place, where human values triumph over greed, and brotherhood over hatred.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry, but I don't want to be an emperor
I don't want power or control over anyone else
That's not my business
It's not what I want to spend my life doing
I don't want to rule or conquer anyone
I have no desire to dominate or oppress others
I should like to help everyone, if possible
My goal is to assist others, regardless of who they are
Jew, Gentile, black man, white
Regardless of race or religion, we all deserve help and support
We all want to help one another
As human beings, we have an innate desire to assist each other
Human beings are like that
It's simply part of our nature
We want to live by each other's happiness
Our joy is interconnected, and we all benefit from each other's happiness
Not by each other's misery
We don't thrive when others are suffering
We don't want to hate and despise one another
Our goal is not to foster hatred or negativity towards anyone else
In this world there is room for everyone
There is enough space and resources for everyone to live and thrive
And the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone
Nature has the resources to support us all
The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way
It is possible to live a fulfilling life, but many people have lost sight of this
Greed has poisoned man's souls, has barricaded the world with hate,
The desire for more at the expense of others has led to negative feelings and animosity between people
Has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed
This greedy mindset has led to many conflicts and tragedies throughout history
We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in
Our technological advancements have created new ways to communicate and travel, but they have also led to isolation and disconnection from each other
Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want
Our reliance on machines to produce goods has left us lacking in important aspects of life
Our knowledge has made us cynical
Our understanding of the world can lead to a negative and distrustful mindset
Our cleverness, hard and unkind
Our intelligence can lead us to be unforgiving and uncompassionate towards others
We think too much and feel too little
We often rely on logic and reason over emotions and empathy
More than machinery we need humanity
In order to live fulfilling lives, we need to value our humanity and connections with others over technological advancements
More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness
Being kind and gentle is more important than being smart or cunning
Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost
Without compassion and understanding, society will be hostile and miserable for all
The aeroplane and the radio have brought us closer together
Advancements in communication and transportation have helped us connect with people from all over the world
The very nature of these inventions cries out for the goodness in men
The benefits of modern inventions can bring out the best in people
Cries out for universal brotherhood for the unity of us all
These inventions call for the world to come together and support each other
Even now my voice is reaching millions throughout the world
Even one person can have a widespread impact on the world
Millions of despairing men, women, and little children -
Many people around the world are suffering and in need of help
Victims of a system that makes men torture and imprison innocent people
There are systems in place that harm innocent people and contribute to their suffering
To those who can hear me, I say do not despair
There is hope for a better future
The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed
The negative situations in the world today are a result of greed and are not permanent
The bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress
Some people resist change and progress out of fear, which can create negativity
The hate of men will pass, and dictators die,
Hate and oppressive regimes will eventually come to an end
And the power they took from the people will return to the people
When oppressive leaders or governments fall, power will be restored to the people
And so long as men die, liberty will never perish
Freedom and human rights will always be important and worth fighting for
Soldiers!
Addressing soldiers who may be fighting in wars or conflicts
Don't give yourselves to brutes
Do not submit yourselves to cruel or violent people or systems
Men who despise you, enslave you
Leaders who look down on you and take away your freedom
Who regiment your lives, tell you what to do
People who control your every move and dictate your actions
What to think and what to feel!
Those who tell you how to perceive the world and your own emotions
Who drill you, diet you
People who force you into rigid regimes, whether physically or mentally
Treat you like cattle, use you as cannon fodder
Treating you like disposable objects or instruments of war
Don't give yourselves to these unnatural men
Reject those who try to impose inhumane or oppressive systems on you
Machine men with machine minds and machine hearts!
Leaders or systems that lack compassion or empathy
You are not machines!
You are humans with emotions and free will
You are not cattle!
You are not to be owned or treated as inferior
You are men!
You are equal and deserving of respect
You have the love of humanity in your hearts!
You have the capacity to act with kindness and compassion towards others
You don't hate!
Hate and negativity should not be your driving force
Only the unloved hate, the unloved and the unnatural
Those who do not experience love or compassion are more likely to harbor negative feelings
Soldiers! Don't fight for slavery! Fight for liberty!
Do not fight for oppressive or oppressive systems, but rather for freedom and human rights
In the 17th chapter of St Luke it is written:
A reference to a passage in the Christian Bible
"The Kingdom of God is within man"
The power to make life better for ourselves and others is within us
Not one man nor a group of men, but in all men!
It is up to everyone to work towards a better world
In you!
It starts with each individual person
You, the people have the power, the power to create machines
As a society, we have the power to create technology and advance in many ways
The power to create happiness!
We also have the power to make life fulfilling and joyful
You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful
We can create a world that is both free and wonderful
To make this life a wonderful adventure
Life is full of opportunity and excitement, and we can embrace that
Then, in the name of democracy
This ideal world can be created through democratic processes
Let us use that power, let us all unite!
When we work together, we can achieve amazing things
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Y CHAPLIN CHAR, JAMES DANIEL ILLINGWORTH, MAX DONALD MACKINNON, JONATHAN VINCENT NOTLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MarcoBoneMan
Thank you Max, enlightened being who needs none of the fuss.
Thank you for inspiring to get off my arse. Since I met you I've written an EP, started a novel, wrote an entire Aussie hip hop song despite the fact I don't write hip hop, and that's just the beginning.
However most importantly you shattered my illusions of success being a corrupting force on the soul. You taught me without even attempting to, that you choose whether your success becomes your shackles to a prison or your rocket ship to the stars.
And most impressively, a man who walks the walk and treats every person whose path he crosses like a brother and sister. Whose kindness and acceptance bursts from within his eyes.
Thank you, for changing my life. Infinite love!
@therealanonymousraccoon
Yo, when I lift off, I blast right through the clouds and up through the atmosphere. And I hit space, and I look back, and I peer at the massive sphere. Our home, a beautiful island in the vacuum, as I blaze the way through the solar system. One voyager alone, six billion K's away and from here, earth looks like a pale blue dot in the vast enveloping cosmic dark. And suddenly the problems of our world fall apart with the conscious spark that our similarities far outweigh our differences. We see how connected life is, like the moment of clarity is what this image is, nothin puts things in perspective like this.
I embark, new freedoms, the stars and truth lead us. The positive vibes that charge my nucleus. Every step, every breath, every life, every death. Every age, every act, empire and collapse. What we know, our beliefs, ideas, every dream, it's everything we think in our minds. The entire history of mankind in time, summed up by that dot in the blink of an eye, I fly.
Turn up the music, right about now, cause if it wasn't for the music I don't know what I'd do. Turn up the music, right about now, cause if it wasn't for the music I don't know what I'd do. Turn up the music, pump up the vibe yo, this is music I've been waiting all my life to hear, and I didn't know it. Pump up the vibe yo. Turn, turn, turn up the music. What do you see when you close your eyes? All of the positive messages. This is music I've been waiting all my life to hear, and I didn't know it.
Welcome to the next dimension. I myself wonder, how does music place itself in your brain? Why does it make you dance? Why does it make you think? Our message is much deeper than most. It seems that this is our only escape and music is universal love.
Yeah, the arrival was survival, positivity was power. We cracked the concrete, to deliver you those flowers. Now that day has wings and can run on air. With a hope, if we spoke, there was someone there.
Now I owe it to you to give back what you gave us, cause the fact is you practically saved us from being trapped in a cage to prove my mum right, Max'll be famous. But the cash couldn't change us, we're just thankful our passion can make bucks. And with my fam right behind me, I can hang glide through lightning. Motherfucker, I told you I tango, with a gang, off the chain like Django. In-flight, at a height you could touch an eclipse, cloud nine's got nothin on this. And what a view of the atlas, out here playing pool with the planets. That's right, it's all love round here, cause we don't give a fuck bout fear, tell em.
Turn up the music, right about now, cause if it wasn't for the music I don't know what I'd do. Turn up the music, right about now, cause if it wasn't for the music I don't know what I'd do. Turn up the music, right about now, this is music I've been waiting all my life to hear, and I didn't know it. Turn up the music, right about now, turn up the music, right about now, cause if it wasn't for the music I don't know what I'd do. What do you see when you close your eyes? All, all, all of the positive messages
@VersaType
"The ARRIVAL was an eyeful, positivity is power...
We cracked the CONCRETE to deliver you those FLOWERS...
Now that DAY has WINGS, and we RUN ON AIR. And we hoped that if we spoke, there'd be someone there!"
Arrival (2000)
Flowers in the Pavement (2004)
Day of the Dog (2006)
Flying Colours (2008)
Running on Air (2010)
Then we were blessed with this masterpiece of an album, Circus in the Sky (2013). I remember when this album first came out and I heard those lyrics, remembering back on their journey from small time to big time. Now it's time to relive it all again, when Off the Grid comes out later this month!
@simetrical22
This song still gives me goosebumps such a good song!
@lukem2260
And today
@KimAlexandriaaa
This song will always move me. Goosebumps everytime.
@sharingoursuccess6613
years later im still moved by this
@TheLifeOfZig
Same buddy! Air hairs spiked & all. 💯👍👍
@TheLifeOfZig
Arm*
@FightWeekShowcase
everytime!
@haydnmarshall9357
Truth does that
@salientsoul
Chaplin + Sagan in one, love this. The perspectives are inextricably linked in some ways, calling us to abandon our detrimental way of life and learn to love one another. Love the way B&E tied it together, I respect them a lot.
@AngelButafly
Never needed more as our anthem in 2020 through out speakers, radio and screens!! @blissneso thank you for profoundly affecting my life these last 18 years I've been listening to your music. ✨🙏🎙️💫🌐💜