Thin Red Line
Blu-Swing Lyrics

I am Courage cvenue, I am Grandravine Drive, I am Unity Drive, I am Health Road, I am Flagstick Court, I am Dream Drive, I am Shoreham Court, I am Dolores Road, I am Empathy cvenue, I am Sheppard cvenue West
I represent various streets and avenues that embody qualities like courage, unity, empathy, and dreams. These streets symbolize the strength and resilience of the community.

One time for the Northside
Acknowledging and honoring the Northside community.

Two times for the Southside
Acknowledging and honoring the Southside community.

Jane and Finch, One block
Highlighting the unity and connection within the Jane and Finch neighborhood.

One love, more life, lets do it right
Calling for love, positivity, and making the most out of life through unity and positive actions.

Its more than love, its more thank hugs
Love goes beyond surface-level expressions like hugs; it encompasses deeper connections and understanding.

Money power and life
Emphasizing the importance of financial stability and personal growth.

Im talking bout living life like Christ
Advocating for living a righteous and compassionate life, following the example of Jesus Christ.

Im talking bout getting it, doing it right
Encouraging achieving success and happiness in the right way, with integrity and purpose.

Hear my dedication to the people
Expressing a strong commitment and loyalty towards the community.

Throwing up a fist to be equal
Using the gesture of raising a clenched fist as a symbol of fighting for equality and justice.

But they're tryna break up all my brothers
Highlighting the efforts to divide and destabilize the community.

cttract em with some colours
Referring to attempts to manipulate and deceive with superficial attractions.

We did it on our own so we left with holes up under
Despite facing challenges, the community persevered and succeeded, but with underlying wounds and vulnerabilities.

Leaving for mothers
Acknowledging the pain and hardship experienced by mothers in the community.

Yet now we take another
But now we continue to move forward and overcome obstacles.

I think I'm gonna cry
Expressing emotional turmoil and the overwhelming impact of the community's journey.

Give me one more reason, for the season
Asking for a justification or purpose, specifically for the current time and circumstances.

Why they're always preaching on the weekend
Questioning the motives and consistency of certain individuals who preach on weekends.

Where the white man dissing everything all the meaning
Commenting on the negativity and disregard shown by some individuals towards important aspects of life.

Theres a thin line between love and hate
Exploring the delicate balance between love and hate, and how they can easily transition from one to the other.

cnd hate disappears the more borders we break
Suggesting that hate diminishes as we break down barriers and embrace unity and understanding.

Pulling up
Arriving and making a presence.

Pullin in
Coming closer and getting involved.

Wheel it studios
Referring to entering a recording studio.

plugin in
Connecting and engaging with the recording equipment.

Spreading the love
Promoting love and positivity.

Stoping the hate
Putting an end to hate and discrimination.

from bottom to top
Working towards progress and success at all levels.

Bus 108
Referencing the local bus route, which represents the interconnectedness and movement in the community.

We come from place
Indicating a shared origin and heritage.

It's got so much heart
Highlighting the community's passion and resilience.

so much potential
Recognizing the untapped possibilities and talents within the community.

It's got so much art
Celebrating the artistic expression and creativity present in the community.

We come from a tree
Metaphorically representing the interconnectedness and shared ancestry within the community.

That is so full of life
Emphasizing the vibrancy and vitality of the community.

But the roots and the branches
Referring to the foundational and wide-reaching aspects of the community.

are rippin' apart
Expressing the challenges and conflicts that threaten to divide the community.

Got spot on Driftwood
Acknowledging a specific location within the community, Driftwood.

cnd on Grandravine
Highlighting another specific location within the community, Grandravine.

Palisades forever
Affirming the eternal connection and unity within the Palisades area.

Time to reconvene
Calling for a gathering and regrouping of the community to strengthen unity.

Many many stories
Acknowledging the multitude of experiences and narratives within the community.

In a couple buildings
Referring to the community's existence and stories within specific buildings.

Better keep a 6ix sense
Advising to be vigilant and aware of the surroundings, particularly in the 6ix area (Toronto).

When you come to these ends
When entering and experiencing the community.

Shout out to da real ones
Honoring and acknowledging the authentic individuals within the community.

The hard working people
Recognizing and appreciating the dedication and diligence of the community members.

Moms who are single
Showing respect and support for single mothers within the community.

Elders with wisdom
Valuing the wisdom and experience of the older generation within the community.

c place full of children
Highlighting the presence and importance of children within the community.

Dreams and ambition
Recognizing the dreams and aspirations held by community members.

Don't target our future
Demanding that the community's future, especially the children, not be undermined or negatively affected.

cim with precision
Urging others to approach the community's issues and challenges with careful deliberation and accuracy.

This is da time to heal
Signifying the need for healing and reconciliation within the community.

Time to end all the beefin
Encouraging an end to conflicts and disputes within the community.

Its da 2020s
Referring to the current decade and the need for progress and positive change.

See the vision clearin'
Perceiving a clearer path and direction towards the community's goals and aspirations.

looked up at the sky
Gazing at the sky, representing a moment of reflection and seeking guidance.

two two's I saw life's meaning
Finding the profound meaning and purpose of life through observation and introspection.

found love, peace and unity
Discovering the importance and value of love, peace, and unity within the community.

On housie, quarantining
Referring to adapting to quarantine measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding solace and growth within one's own home.

Time to leave all the hate behind
Highlighting the need to let go of negativity and animosity.

Time to fix this broken home
Addressing the need to heal and repair the community, which has faced various challenges.

Saw the world inside of my mic
Expressing the power of music to capture and reflect the experiences and realities of the world.

While rhyming in my room alone
Creating music and expressing oneself through rhyming, even in isolation.

Down is up, north is south
Challenging conventional perspectives and suggesting alternative interpretations and directions.

When you're laying in a casket hole
Reflecting on mortality and the consequences of one's actions when faced with death.

Time to bring the block together, joining forces
Advocating for unity and collaboration within the community, overcoming divisions and working together.

Breaking boarders is the goal
Highlighting the objective of breaking down geographic, cultural, and social barriers for collective progress.

I love to love and they love to hate
Expressing a preference for love and positivity, despite encountering hate from others.

I don't debate, sit back and I meditate
Choosing not to engage in arguments or conflicts, opting for a peaceful and introspective approach.

Focus on the food that's on my plate
Concentrating on personal growth, success, and fulfilling one's own needs and aspirations.

Im showing love, you can't relate
Expressing love and kindness, even if others cannot understand or reciprocate.

Listen, Love, unity in the community
Promoting the importance of listening, love, and unity within the community.

That's what we need, that's what we
Asserting the necessity and importance of these values for the community's well-being and progress.

I'm counting the seconds, I'm counting the days
Anticipating and eagerly awaiting change and progress.

I would like for us to just re-arrange
Desiring a transformation and reorganization within the community.

We channel our pain, we turn it to strength
Transforming and harnessing pain and hardship into personal and collective strength.

Fighting the power and not one another
Standing up against oppressive systems and focusing on collective progress, rather than turning against each other.

We conquer our enemies, bridging the gap
Overcoming challenges and differences, and working towards unity and understanding with those we perceive as enemies.

Support one another, forgetting the cap
Encouraging mutual support and cooperation, putting aside individual limitations or restrictions.

Dismantle the system, we're not turning back
Advocating for systemic change and refusing to go back to the old ways.

Era en la que se inició la interrelación de guerreros culturales del Norte y del Sur despertando la mente y los corazones de muchos, la era del Cóndor y el Águila, la era de Una Nueva Tradición
Referring to an era symbolized by the joining of cultural warriors from the North and South, awakening minds and hearts, representing a new tradition.