DJ Jazzy Jeff, along with contributions from well-known producers James Poyser, Pete Kuzma and Démien DeSandies, has created an experience that music lovers have long awaited. Yet, those not as well versed in the genre will appreciate these soulful treats just the same. We are already familiar with the success of Jeff's past work with heavy-hitters Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild and Floetry. And his work with the Toronto songbird, Ayah, will be no exception.
Ayah, who is a success in her own right, has already garnered a grass roots fan base of her own with the release of her last two projects, Problem Woman and 4:15. And her most recent release of the When it Comes to You single and short film is continuing to make headway. Having worked with respected MCs like Freeway, Mac Miller, Elzhi and Skyzoo, Ayah is no stranger to hip-hop either. This makes Jeff's jazzy production and classic hip-hop sound the perfect complement for Ayah's full and melodic vocals.
With Back for More, fans should expect nothing less than greatness from soul music’s hottest new collaborators. Notable tracks on the project include the soulful tune, Make It Last and title track, Back for More, with its feel good party vibe. Listeners will also witness Ayah’s versatility in the already popular single, Notorious. Ayah unveils her inner b-girl and lyrical flair in this hip-hop banger.
The Game
DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah Lyrics
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I was into video games
Tron or whatever, it didn't matter the name
Thousands of my dollars, have been poured
Into all types of games
Tryin' to get the high score
But now I think I have a favorite
It's me against an ape, he's got my girl
Oh no, I feel an attack comin' on
Yo Ready Rock C I wanna play
A game of Donkey Kong!
Ready Rock does the entire intro
And starts beatboxing after
It used to be a problem this addiction I have
I would feel the urge
Then I'd go stark ravin' mad!
Break into the arcade
Screamin' and hollerin'
Anticipatin' puttin' twenty-five dollars in
Any machine, I was out of control!
I didn't need quarters I brought
Ten dollar bank rolls
Bags of quarters, I was insane
People thought that I worked there
And asked me for change
But I would get defensive and yell
"Leave me alone!
These are my quarters stupid
Go get your own!"
Dude walked away with this look
In his eyes like "Yo man
I wonder what's wrong with that guy?"
I was addicted, a video burn-out
And I would crazy when the guy
Would have to turn out
The lights at midnight
I'd fall on my knees and say
"Have a heart pal, one more game please?"
Some nights I might sleep on the subway
Or outside of the arcade 'til it
Opened up the next day
And when it opened at a quarter to ten
It was the same old thing all over again
I was doin' bad, my future was bleak
I'd rather play games than eat or sleep
Until one day, this guy came along
He didn't have a radio but
He was playin' a song
I got curious, so I said, "Yo!
What's that noise?" "What noise?
I don't know!
"No fool, that noise you was makin there!"
"What this?!" starts beatboxing "yeah!
That was def man
Where'd you learn to do that?"
"Man, I don't know
I guess I always knew that
I had this talent deep down inside
You wanna hear some more man?" "yeah!"
"Come on let's take a ride"
He made sounds like I never heard before
And he still had more!
Then he got me hyped when
He played this incredible song
And I lost my mind when
Ready C played Donkey Kong
Ready Rock does the intro
Kong shaking the beams
The "How High Can You Go?" music
And the actual game sounds
Yo Ready, get funky with it!
Ready gets busy on the beatbox
Yo Jeff man what you doin'? Give Ready a hand
Jazzy Jeff throws on another beat
Now my life is wonderful and I feel great
I haven't been in an arcade since '78
Thanks to Ready C I'm on an upward trail
Because he's always by my side
He never fails me
Whenever I have a video attack
He's right there by my back
Keepin' me on track
So if I bug out, and act like a lunatic
He does Donkey Kong, and as soon as it
Gets to my eardrums, from his vocal chords
I get hyped up! No matter how bored I am
He always comes through
Oh my fault, hold up, wait
Let me tell you who
Ready Rock C is, here's a brief description
Of the things that he can
Do in his musical position
Ready Rock C makes sounds with his mouth
Yo Ready give an example of
What I'm talkin' about
Ready Rock beatboxes and then does
Pac Man's death sound
Game over!
Yo, Scram man, why you still standin' there?
The game is over, ha ha ha ha ha, sucker!
The lyrics to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's song "Human Video Game" reveal the addictive nature of video games and the singer's struggle with his obsession. The song tells the story of a young man who has spent countless dollars and hours playing various video games, but he has now found his favorite in Donkey Kong. The singer is so addicted to the game that he would lose control and break into arcades, scream and holler, and fall on his knees when the arcade closes. However, his life takes a turn when he meets Ready Rock, who introduces him to the world of beatboxing. Since then, he has found a new passion, and whenever he has a "video attack," Ready Rock helps him overcome it by performing his beatboxing skills.
The lyrics remind us of the dangers of addiction and how it can consume our lives. The singer's obsession with video games not only affected his health and well-being but also his relationships, as he was neglecting his girlfriend to play games. However, through Ready Rock, he found a new hobby that helped him overcome his addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since I was younger, I was into video games
I've been interested in video games since my childhood days
Tron or whatever, it didn't matter the name
It didn't matter what the game was called, I'd play it anyways
Thousands of my dollars, have been poured into all types of games, tryin to get the high score
I've spent a lot of money on various games in the pursuit of getting high scores
But now I think I have a favourite
I've found my favorite game
It's me against an ape, he's got my girl, I've got to save her!
My favorite game involves me saving my girlfriend from an ape
Oh no, I feel an attach coming on
I feel a sudden urge to play my favorite game
Yo Ready Rock see I wanna play a game of Donkey Kong
I want to play a game of Donkey Kong with Ready Rock
It used to be a problem this addiction I have
My addiction to video games was a real problem
I would feel the urge, then I'd go stark raving mad
I'd get extremely agitated when I felt the urge to play
Break into the arcade, screaming and hollering
I'd break into arcades and cause a scene when I couldn't play
Anticipating putting twenty-five dollars in any machine, I was out of control
I was out of control, always putting more money into machines
I didn't need quarters I brought, $10 bank rolls
I carried rolls of quarters with me whenever I went to play
Bags of quarters, I was insane
I had bags of quarters and my obsession was crazy
People thought that I worked there, and asked me for change
People thought I worked at the arcade and asked me for change
But I would get defensive and yell leave me alone
I'd get upset and tell people to leave me alone
These are my quarters stupid, go get your own
I'd tell people to get their own quarters because these were mine
Dude walked away with this look in his eyes like, Yo man.. I wonder what's wrong with that guy
People would walk away thinking something was wrong with me
I was addicted, a video burn-out and I would crazy when the guy would have to turn out
I was addicted and would get upset when the arcade closed for the night
The lights at midnight, I'd fall on my knees and say, Have a heart pal, one more game please
I'd plead for one more game before the arcade closed
Some nights I might sleep on the subway or outside of the arcade til it opened up the next day
I'd sleep outside the arcade or on the subway waiting for it to open the next day
And when it opened at a quarter to ten it was the same old thing all over again
When the arcade opened, I'd start playing again
I was doin bad my future was bleek
My life wasn't going well because of my addiction
I'd rather play games than eat or sleep until one day, this guy came along
I valued games more than food or sleep until a guy came into my life
He didn't have a radio but he was playin a song
A guy without a radio was playing a song
I got curious, so I said, yo what's that noise?
I was curious about the noise and asked what it was
(What noise? I don't know)
The guy didn't know what noise I was talking about
(What this)
I clarified which noise I was talking about
That was def man, where'd you learn to do that
That was impressive, where did you learn to make that sound
(Man, I don't know, I guess I always knew that I had this talent deep down inside)
The guy said he didn't really know, but he always felt he had that talent within him
You wanna hear some more man Yeah (Come on let's take a ride)
I wanted to hear more and we decided to go somewhere to listen
He made sounds like I never heard before and he still had more
The guy made some amazing sounds and he still had more to show me
Then he got me hyped when he played this incredible song and I lost my mind when Ready see played Donkey Kong
The guy played an amazing song that got me really excited and Ready Rock played Donkey Kong, which made me lose my mind
Yo Ready, get funky with it!
I told Ready Rock to start getting funky with it
Yo Jeff man what you doing? Give Ready a hand
Ready Rock needed my help, so I offered to give him a hand
Now my life is wonderful and I feel great
Since discovering my talent and having Ready Rock by my side, my life is amazing
I haven't been in an arcade since seventy eight
I haven't been in the arcade since the year 1978
Thanks to Ready see I'm on an upward trail
Thanks to Ready Rock, my life is improving
Because he's always by my side, he never fails me
Ready Rock is always there and never lets me down
Whenever I have a video attack
Whenever I feel the urge to play games
He's right there by my back keeping me on track
Ready Rock is always there to keep me in check
So if I bug out and act like a lunatic
If I start acting crazy
He does Donkey Kong and as soon as it gets to my eardrums from his vocal chords
Ready Rock starts playing Donkey Kong and the sound gets me excited
I get hyped up no matter how bored I am he always comes through
Ready Rock always gets me hyped up, no matter how bored I am
Oh my fault, hold up, wait, let me tell you who
I realized that I forgot to introduce Ready Rock
Ready Rock see, here's a brief description
Here's a quick description of Ready Rock
Of the things that he can do in his musical position
The things that Ready Rock can do with his musical skills
Ready Rock see makes sounds with his mouth
Ready Rock uses his mouth to make sounds
Yo Ready give an example of what I'm talking about
I asked Ready Rock to demonstrate what I was talking about
(game over)
The game is over
(Yo, Scrammy, why you still standin there)
Someone called out to Scrammy, who was still standing there
(The game is over haha sucker)
The game is over and someone is taunting Scrammy
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