In addition to the release of Trial & Error, 2003 and 2004 were busy and evolutionary years for Classified. With the continuous support of VideoFACT, he was able to release two additional music videos for the singles "Just the Way It Is" and "Unexpected". Classified also continued to master his production skills and joined forces with some of Canada's most prominent emcees, including Choclair and Maestro Fresh Wes. He also teamed up with Shady Records recording artist, Royce Da 5'9" and opened for Ludacris, Snoop dogg, Busta Rhymes, The Game, Nelly, MC Grizzly, Captain Capota, Nas, The Black Eyed Peas and Black Moon.
Classified's tenth album, Boy-Cott-In the Industry, was a high point in his career. The album includes guest appearances by Choclair, Royce Da 5'9", Jay Bizzy, J-Bru, A-Wall, Spesh K, and Mic Boyd (Classified's younger brother and fellow MC). He has said he enjoys doing music with other people: "It keeps things exciting and there are tons of talented people in Halifax so you make connections 'cause it's not a huge scene." The album reached #46 on SoundScan's Canadian R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. The singles "The Maritimes", "5th Element", "No Mistakes", and "Find Out", which is the lead single of his 11th studio album, Hitch Hikin' Music, were all Top 20 hits on MuchMusic and MTV Canada that year. The music video for "No Mistakes" won him an MMVA for MuchVibe Best Rap Video. Boy-Cott-In the Industry also earned Classified a Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year in 2006.
Riding high off of Boy-Cott-In the Industry, Classified released his eleventh album Hitch Hikin' Music. Produced like previous albums by Classified himself, it is arguably some of Classified's finest work. On "Fall From Paradise", Classified reflects on the difficulty of staying fresh and on top. In the hip-hop meets classic rock song "All About U", featuring singer Chad Hatcher, Classified shows the extent of his growth from his early releases. In "Hip Hop Star", he eschews the current bling-bling culture of popular hip hop to remind people that life is not about trying to impress others. The rest of the album includes guest appearances by Jay Bizzy, Mic Boyd, Jordan Croucher, Preacher K, White Mic and more. Four singles have been released off the album: "Find Out" (which won the 2007 East Coast Music Award for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Single), "Feelin' Fine Remix", "All About U", and "Hard to Be Hip Hop". Hitch Hikin' Music also received a Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year in 2007.
Classified enlisted the help of fellow Nova Scotia native Joel Roy to beatbox during some of his songs. The actual singles that Roy beatboxed for are unknown but it is believed that he can be heard in the single "The Maritimes".
In early 2009, the hit single "Anybody Listening" brought Classified to mainstream success as it peaked at #52 on the Canadian Hot 100 and the music video received heavy rotation on MuchMusic. Classified's thirteenth studio album, Self Explanatory received highly positive reviews from the critics and debuted on the Canadian Albums Chart at #25 making it Classified's first album on that chart. At the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards on May 21, 2009, Classified won the MuchVibe "Best Hip-Hop Video of the Year" award for "Anybody Listening" directed by Harv Glazer and produced by Robert Wilson of TwoThreeFiveFilms. Off Self Explanatory, Classified would enjoy more mainstream success in early 2010 with another hit single, "Oh...Canada" peaking at #14 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified platinum in digital downloads by the CRIA. Also in early 2010, Classified received three Juno Award nominations, which was for Rap Recording of the Year, Single of the Year, and Video of the Year. In early 2011, "Oh...Canada" received a Juno nomination for "Single of the Year".
On March 22, 2011, Classified released his fourteenth album, though it was only his second major studio album, Handshakes and Middle Fingers. The first single off the album, "That Ain't Classy" reached #45 on the Canadian Hot 100. The album debuted at #7 on the Canadian Albums Chart, making it his highest charting album to date.
The Day Doesn't Die
Classified Lyrics
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Forgive. Forget. That's a lesson that we haven't learned yet.
We try. We cry. But a day doesn't die til the sun is set.
Uh, yeah, night falls, days come and go
No retreat, stubborn, played the role,
Held a grudge, seen it takes its toll
I guess it proves I still got a way to go
And get rid of the excess cargo, you know
Lighten up my carload 'cause I keep veeren on back down to her road
Uh ? I've been lied to and cheated on
I've been shit talked, beat down, treated wrong,
And I won't forgive or forget
But I don't want to live with regret
And so I hope I can let go, move on,
Try to forgive anybody who did Luke wrong
Yeah, right I can hold hope, hoping it'll do but I don't think I got the will to
Forgive. Forget. That's a lesson that we haven't learned yet.
We try. We cry. But a day doesn't die til the sun is set.
He goes, balls to the walls till I drop
Love what I am, hate what I'm not
I no longer talk or text message
Any exgirlfriends or these exbestfriends.
Who left me stress and this neck tension
And who never paid any dues but expect pension
So that's what the friendship is suspended
And if you thought I'd forget guess again.
I don't have it in me. I don't have the discipline
Eye for an eye, the adrenaline is kicking in
Burn me once then it's shame on you
If I let it happen twice than it's shame on me
Okay, I get it, this is part of the vicious
Cycle we live in so I'm forgivin'
Still gittin' heated with anyone who burns us
I won't hold a grudge but I'm still tryin' to learn to
Forgive. Forget. That's a lesson that we haven't learned yet.
We try. We cry. But a day doesn't die til the sun is set.
The day doesn't die [Repeat x5]
Sometimes I think I'm a rebel
But I'm trying to be the bigger man and never sink to your level
I try to stay subtle in all my neighbors drama
They're tellin the police that I'm growing marijuana
Thanks. Ya lyin' punk bitch ass wipe
Pricks comes and go every day that's life
And truth be told many other episodes occurred
But you ain't worth my time for a full verse
Shit, I forgive I never will
Forget. Forget. That's a lesson that we haven't learned yet.
We try. We cry. But a day doesn't die til the sun is set.
Forgive. Forget. That's a lesson that we haven't learned yet.
We try. We cry. But a day doesn't die til the sun is set.
The song "The Day Doesn't Die" by Classified describes the struggle of forgiving and forgetting. The repetitive line "This day doesn't die til" emphasizes that forgiveness and letting go of grudges is a necessary step in moving forward. The lyrics depict the singer's personal experiences with betrayal and hurt, but ultimately conclude that holding onto anger and bitterness only hinders personal growth.
The first verse acknowledges the difficulty of the lesson of forgiveness, stating that it's something that humans have yet to fully comprehend. The second verse delves deeper into the singer's own struggles with forgiving those who have wronged him. He grapples with the desire for revenge and the conflicting desire to avoid living with regret.
The third verse touches on the idea of karma and how holding onto grudges can create a cycle of hurt and retaliation. The singer acknowledges that forgiving is a process and that it takes time to learn how to let go of anger and move on.
Overall, "The Day Doesn't Die" is a powerful commentary on the human struggle to forgive and forget. The lyrics convey both the pain of being hurt and the importance of forgiveness in healing and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
This day doesn't die til
The day doesn't end until
Forgive. Forget. That's a lesson that we haven't learned yet.
We haven't yet learned that we should forgive and forget.
We try. We cry. But a day doesn't die til the sun is set.
We make an effort and we are emotional, but the day doesn't come to an end until sunset.
Uh, yeah, night falls, days come and go
Nights come, and days keep passing by.
No retreat, stubborn, played the role,
I won't back down, I'm stubborn, it's who I am.
Held a grudge, seen it takes its toll
I have been holding a grudge and I see how damaging it is.
I guess it proves I still got a way to go
It shows that I still need to improve.
Got to stop being so hard headed and hard nosed
I need to stop being obstinate and opinionated.
And get rid of the excess cargo, you know
I need to let go of unnecessary baggage.
Lighten up my carload 'cause I keep veeren on back down to her road
I need to lessen my burden because I keep ending up back in the same place.
Uh ? I've been lied to and cheated on
I was deceived and betrayed.
I've been shit talked, beat down, treated wrong,
I have been slandered, hurt, and mistreated.
And I won't forgive or forget
I refuse to forgive or forget.
But I don't want to live with regret
However, I don't want to live with regret.
And so I hope I can let go, move on,
Therefore, I hope I can release the negative feelings and move forward,
Try to forgive anybody who did Luke wrong
Attempt to forgive those who did me wrong.
Yeah, right I can hold hope, hoping it'll do but I don't think I got the will to
I am skeptical that hope alone will help me, and I might not have the determination to follow through.
He goes, balls to the walls till I drop
I go all out until I exhaust myself.
Love what I am, hate what I'm not
I accept who I am but dislike who I'm not.
I no longer talk or text message
I choose not to communicate with certain people anymore.
Any exgirlfriends or these exbestfriends.
I don't talk to ex-girlfriends or former best friends.
Who left me stress and this neck tension
They caused me stress and physical tension in my neck.
And who never paid any dues but expect pension
They didn't do their part but still think they deserve something in return.
So that's what the friendship is suspended
That's why I have ended the friendship.
And if you thought I'd forget guess again.
If you thought I would forget, think again.
I don't have it in me. I don't have the discipline
I lack the ability and discipline.
Eye for an eye, the adrenaline is kicking in
I want revenge, and the excitement is building up.
Burn me once then it's shame on you
If you betray me once, the fault is yours.
If I let it happen twice than it's shame on me
However, if I let it happen again, then it's my fault.
Okay, I get it, this is part of the vicious
I understand that this is part of the cruel
Cycle we live in so I'm forgivin'
Cycle of life we are in, so I forgive.
Still gittin' heated with anyone who burns us
Still getting mad at anyone who hurts us.
I won't hold a grudge but I'm still tryin' to learn to
I won't keep a grudge, but I'm still trying to learn how to let go.
Sometimes I think I'm a rebel
Sometimes I feel like a rebel.
But I'm trying to be the bigger man and never sink to your level
However, I am attempting to be the better person and not stoop to your level.
I try to stay subtle in all my neighbors drama
I try to avoid getting involved in my neighbor's problems.
They're tellin the police that I'm growing marijuana
Nevertheless, they are accusing me of growing marijuana to the police.
Thanks. Ya lyin' punk bitch ass wipe
I'm sarcastically thankful for that, you lying coward.
Pricks comes and go every day, that's life
Such obnoxious people are usual and everyday in life.
And truth be told many other episodes occurred
To tell the truth, many other events have happened.
But you ain't worth my time for a full verse
But you are not worth my time to dedicate a full verse to you.
Shit, I forgive I never will
Hmpf, I won't ever forgive.
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7thGen
I still remember the first time I seen this video and felt like I had a connection with it, yet I was still so young. Odd feeling that I still think about to this day, growing into a kind young man, trying my best each day. Hope you all are too!
Skiii Music
im very proud to be Canadian when i hear classifieds music
KOSMOS VIBES
So fkn true
The R6S Shield Main
VPN that changes the IP at least a little can assist you in this?
Kxng Naki
The lyrics paint a picture. And the video says things words can’t
aceman67
You know, my parents are always saying that Rap/Hip-hop is worthless as a music or art-form, but every now and then, I like to prove them wrong, and this video is one of them, showed it to my mom and it moved her to tears. Damn good Work Class, drop by Lethbridge AB again, missed you when you were at the Blarney Stone last year.
Peter Bamforth
I'm from UK, myslef and no-one I know has ever heard of this guy... He is awesome! Should be way more popular.
DubCrown
Like what you like and press on
Trace Seth
I've known of class for got years I was 12 when he came out with mixtape songs
Trust he's thabomb
Chase Reisen
Stay you❣️