Southbound
Blue Scholars Lyrics

No matter where you are a struggles near by
There's always some kind of struggle nearby no matter where you are.

And there ain't enough time for loves to say hi
People are so busy with their struggles that they don't have time to show love or affection.

Some nights require the spark
Some nights require a spark of energy or excitement to break the monotony and routine.

A fire to remind us what we really look like in the dark
The spark ignites a fire that reminds us of our true selves and helps us see who we really are in the dark.

Ms. Mahogany, I hear you calling me
The artist hears someone calling them by the nickname Ms. Mahogany.

You had a dream last night that you were rockin' me
Ms. Mahogany had a dream about the singer.

And now you talkin' of fulfilling the prophecy
Ms. Mahogany is talking about fulfilling some kind of prophecy related to the dream.

I got you open like a true democracy
The artist has opened Ms. Mahogany up emotionally like a true democracy opens up to its citizens.

My policy has always been ladies first
The artist's policy is to put women's needs first.

It begins where the skin starts and ends when it hurts
The artist's policy starts with physical touch and ends when it becomes too painful or uncomfortable.

You the first one to find me in the cold like that
Ms. Mahogany was the first person to provide emotional warmth and support to the singer in a difficult situation.

No disguise when the prize make your eyes roll back
When the reward is great enough, the artist doesn't feel the need to hide or disguise their true self.

I suppose, makes us want to fight that harder
The idea of being rewarded without disguises motivates people to work harder to achieve their goals.

I know, sometimes the fire need water
Sometimes, the thing that ignites a fire needs to be cooled down or dampened in order to be sustainable.

So, call up your partners and tell 'em not to bother
The singer suggests to Ms. Mahogany that they spend time alone and not involve anyone else.

'Cause tonight we getting far from the cops and the robbers
The artist and Ms. Mahogany are going to go somewhere where they won't be bothered or interrupted.

Doin' like, moms and pops when they made us
The artist and Ms. Mahogany are going to do something reminiscent of their parents when they created them.

Simulating scenes by adult entertainers
The singer and Ms. Mahogany are going to pretend to be like adult entertainers in their actions and behavior.

Burnin' two meals worth of calories, later
The singer is implying that they will be burning a lot of calories through their activities later that evening.

We just laid there and laughed
After their activities, the artist and Ms. Mahogany are tired but content and happy.

It pays to relax
Taking time to relax and enjoy life is important and has benefits.

I see how you work
The artist is observing and understanding how Ms. Mahogany operates and behaves.

Lately you've been grim and determined to win
Recently, Ms. Mahogany has been very focused and intent on achieving some kind of goal or victory.

That's how they want us to get
The way that society and external forces operate is pushing people to be competitive and determined to succeed.

Now we come to expect, nothing less than the best
As a result of this external pressure, people now expect nothing less than the best from themselves and others.

Just pause and reflect, nothing honest as sweat
The singer suggests that people should take a moment to pause and reflect on what's truly important and authentic in life, and there's nothing more honest and real than sweat.

Now we linger in the heat, simmer in the sheets
The singer and Ms. Mahogany are enjoying intimacy and sexual tension.

Put the tinkle in your feet, voodoo on repeat
The artist is describing the physical sensations that come from sexual experiences.

How does it feel to make your cipher complete
The artist is asking Ms. Mahogany how it feels to be with him and complete each other.

Daily you professional, at night she's a freak
Ms. Mahogany is described as being professional during the day, but a wild sexual partner at night.

Now she's just chillin', I'm just chillin'
After their intimate time together, the singer and Ms. Mahogany are just relaxing and being together.

Let's inspire the neighbors to make children
The artist is suggesting that their intimacy is so powerful that it will inspire others to procreate and have children.

But all the travel is making the love limited
The artist and Ms. Mahogany are facing challenges in their relationship due to distance and travel commitments.

Feeling like a prisoner with conjugal visitin'
The artist feels stuck in his relationship and compares it to the idea of being incarcerated and having limited, scheduled visits with a significant other.

Every time I break you off feelin' religious
The singer is implying that their intimate moments are so profound and powerful that they feel spiritual and transformative.

Saying "Oh my God, oh my God"
The words of the artist and Ms. Mahogany during their intimate moments involve phrases of exclamation and recognition of their profound experiences.

Conversations 'til one, have relations 'til four in the morn
The singer and Ms. Mahogany are staying up late discussing important topics and also engaging in sexual activity.

You've been warned I'm a warrior y'all
The singer is warning others that they are a fighter or warrior and should be respected and taken seriously.