1. Cartel is an… Read Full Bio ↴Cartel is the name of at least six different groups:
1. Cartel is an American pop punk band from Conyers, Georgia that formed in 2003. The current members of the band include vocalist/guitarist Will Pugh, lead guitarist Joseph Pepper, bassist Nic Hudson, and drummer Kevin Sanders. Their four studio albums are titled Chroma (2005), Cartel (2007), Cycles (2009) and Collider (2013).
2. Cartel is a German hip-hop group which have mostly Turkish members, who released a self-titled album in 1995. For the "Cartel" project, three bands got together: "Da Crime Posse" , "Erci E" and "Karakan". This album was released in 1995 and soon after the bands went their separate ways. The album gained immediate popularity in Turkey when it was first released and stayed at top of the lists for more than 13 weeks.
3. Cartel were also a band from Bristol UK they released an EP called Glowing Hairdo in 1998 with the songs 1.Glowing Hairdo 2. Do you love me? 3. Past lives
4. A collaboration between trance DJs John Askew and John O'Callaghan, who released the song "Moments" under this name in 2007.
5. Underground producer Cartel, one half of the Hoodgrown Productions duo, makes his debut with a throwback album of sorts. Combing hard beats provided by him and "real" lyrics from some of illest new upcoming artists on the scene, Cartel's Prepare For Glory represents a time when hip hop was still about "beats & rhymes". (http://www.hoodgrownrecords.com)
6. Brisbane (Australia) rock band who were a part of the city's thriving hard-rock community- the same that gave birth to similar bands such as The Butterfly Effect, Sunk Loto, King Mungi and Melodyssey.
The Fortunate
Cartel Lyrics
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We are the second, you're minutes behind
So you say, Yea I'm alright
You are the fortunate all the time
Yea, you are the fortunate...
I've been looking for a way out
Something that isn't so cruel
Complacent and miserable
I think you're missing out
I think you're dumbing it down
You're past the point of holding up to your words,
There's no getting it by us now
So if it's OK by you,
Hey don't pay no mind,
We are the second, you're minutes behind
So you say, 'Yea I'm alright'
You are the fortunate all the time
So full of this adventure
The feelings insecure
It's so easy, push the pin, fake the tense
And give us nothing more
And if it's OK by you,
Hey don't pay no mind,
We are the second, you're minutes behind
So you say, Yea I'm alright
You are the fortunate all the time
And if it's the one thing
That I've been sure of,
Well its OK, I know you've got the time
If it's all one in the same thing
Then I've been waiting for the fallout with history
But it's got on for so long, for so long
That I don't think you'll ever be the same
Hey don't pay no mind,
We are the second, you're minutes behind
So you say, Yea I'm alright
You are the fortunate all the time
Hey don't pay no mind,
We are the second, you're minutes behind
So you say, Yea I'm alright
You are the fortunate all the time
Hey (don't pay no mind)
Heyo heyyy (we are the second, you're minutes behind)
Heyo heyo heyyyo (So you say, 'Yea I'm alright')
Heyo Heyo Heyo (You are the fortunate all the time)
The song "The Fortunate" by Cartel is a commentary on the concept of fortune and privilege. The lyrics suggest that certain people are "fortunate all the time," while others struggle to find their way and feel trapped in their circumstances. The lines "I've been looking for a way out, something that isn't so cruel" and "complacent and miserable" convey a sense of frustration and disillusionment. The singer feels that they are missing out on something and that the people who are "minutes behind" are somehow luckier than they are.
The song also touches on the idea of authenticity and sincerity. The lines "you're past the point of holding up to your words, there's no getting it by us now" imply that the singer believes that some people are not genuine in their actions or words, and that it is becoming harder for them to conceal their true intentions. The repeated refrain of "hey don't pay no mind, we are the second, you're minutes behind" is a reminder that the singer and others like them are not invisible, and that the people who seem to have it all together are not necessarily better off.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey don't pay no mind,
Ignore what I'm saying
We are the second, you're minutes behind
We're ahead, you're lagging behind
So you say, Yea I'm alright
You claim to be doing well
You are the fortunate all the time
You are always lucky and privileged
I've been looking for a way out
I'm searching for an escape
Something that isn't so cruel
A less harsh reality
Well I'm a little tired, you see
I'm exhausted and worn out
Complacent and miserable
I've settled for unhappiness
I think you're missing out
You're not experiencing everything
I think you're dumbing it down
You're simplifying and limiting experiences
You're past the point of holding up to your words,
You're not keeping your promises
There's no getting it by us now
We know better than to trust you
So if it's OK by you,
If you don't mind
So full of this adventure
Exciting experiences
The feelings insecure
Uncertain emotions
It's so easy, push the pin, fake the tense
It's easy to create tension and drama
And give us nothing more
But not provide real substance
And if it's the one thing
And if there's one thing
That I've been sure of,
That I'm certain about
Well its OK, I know you've got the time
It's fine, you have time
If it's all one in the same thing
If everything is the same
Then I've been waiting for the fallout with history
Then I've been waiting for the consequences of our actions to catch up to us
But it's got on for so long, for so long
But it's gone on for too long
That I don't think you'll ever be the same
That things won't be the same again
Hey (don't pay no mind)
Hey, forget what I said
Heyo heyyy (we are the second, you're minutes behind)
We're ahead of you
Heyo heyo heyyyo (So you say, 'Yea I'm alright')
You say you're doing fine
Heyo Heyo Heyo (You are the fortunate all the time)
You're always lucky
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH PEPPER, KEVIN SANDERS, NICOLAS HUDSON, WILLIAM PUGH
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