His discography includes all four Jurassic 5 album releases (Jurassic 5 LP, Quality Control, Power in Numbers and Feedback), a Sequence Session Mixtape CD entitled Hands On and his most recent project, collaborating with Pomo to create Blendcrafters. He also collaborated on several tracks of the popular "Mushroom Jazz" series.
Bad Luck Blues
DJ Nu-Mark Lyrics
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Aaah comin again
Ooh bad luck
Ah you gotsta give in
You got caught wit dey gold
Killin the microphone
Kick down the cameras
Bop bop ba da ba dop
Oh no, well here comes the hammer
Bop bop ba da ba da da
But that's what's right for the song
Bad luck
Ooh bad luck
Ooh i'm trying
Ah to pack it all in
But ooh they're dying
Ah to hear it again
Crawlin over the floor
Runnin for the door
Here comes the encore
Spittin nickles and rhymes
Bop bop ba da ba dop
Oh no, the kids they can't wait for it
Bop bop ba da ba da da
But that's what's right for the song
Bad luck
Oh bad luck
Ooh ooh ooh, I watched you roll over
Watched you takin a dive
And rolling in clover
Ooh ooh ooh, but do you see those lights?
The lights, tell me it's over
Oh oh oh if that's what's right for the song
Oh, Bad luck
The song "Bad Luck Blues" by DJ Nu-Mark is a reflection on the life of a struggling artist. The lyrics talk about the struggles and challenges faced by musicians in the industry who are trying to make a name for themselves. The opening lines of the chorus "Ooh bad luck, Aaah comin again" set the tone for the theme of the song.
The first verse of the song talks about a musician who has been caught stealing someone else's work or "gold," and now has to face the consequences of their actions. The line "Killin the microphone" refers to how the musician's actions have negatively impacted their musical career. The musician then has to face the cameras and the judgment of others.
The second verse talks about how the musician is trying to make a comeback but is struggling to do so. The line "Crawlin over the floor, Runnin for the door" gives the impression that the musician is trying to escape the harsh realities of the industry. The encore mentioned in the lyrics refers to the artist's attempts to regain their fame and success, but the struggle is palpable.
Overall, the song "Bad Luck Blues" portrays the harsh reality of the music industry and how difficult it can be for artists to make a name for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh bad luck
Expressing frustration about a streak of misfortunes.
Aaah comin again
Anticipating more bad luck.
Ooh bad luck
Repeating one's irritation about the misfortunes.
Ah you gotsta give in
Accepting that one cannot fight against or avoid bad luck indefinitely.
You got caught wit dey gold
Being caught with something valuable or desirable that is now causing trouble.
Killin the microphone
Giving an energetic performance and putting one's all into singing/rap while neglecting to take care of oneself.
Kick down the cameras
Acting out and causing destruction in a way that can be and will be documented.
See the whites of their eyes
Being in a situation that feels confrontational or adversarial, with the other party very close and demanding or watching closely.
Bop bop ba da ba dop
A musical refrain or sound effect that adds energy and rhythm to the song.
Oh no, well here comes the hammer
Feeling like the consequences of one's actions or situation are about to come down hard and fast, like a hammer.
Bop bop ba da ba da da
Another musical refrain or sound effect that emphasizes the rhythm.
But that's what's right for the song
Justifying one's actions or performance as necessary for creating the right artistic expression, even if it's not easy or without consequences.
Ooh i'm trying
Showing effort and striving to succeed despite the challenges.
Ah to pack it all in
Considering giving up or ending a project or performance early.
But ooh they're dying
Recognizing that the audience is still enthusiastic and engaged despite the difficulties.
Ah to hear it again
Knowing that the audience wants an encore or repeat performance.
Crawlin over the floor
Exaggerating the performance or being dramatic in order to entertain the audience.
Runnin for the door
Thinking about escaping or ending the performance early due to exhaustion or fatigue.
Here comes the encore
Announcing that a repeat performance will occur due to popular demand.
Spittin nickles and rhymes
Rapping or singing energetically with a lot of speed and creativity.
Oh no, the kids they can't wait for it
Feeling pressure or excitement from the young audience to perform again at their level of enthusiasm.
Ooh ooh ooh, I watched you roll over
Observing someone else's failure or fall from grace.
Watched you takin a dive
Seeing the person fail spectacularly or embarrassingly.
And rolling in clover
Seeing the person go from success to failure by taking too many risks or being irresponsible.
Ooh ooh ooh, but do you see those lights?
Seeing the bright lights of the performance indicate that there's still hope and excitement despite the setbacks.
The lights, tell me it's over
Recognizing that the bright lights also indicate the end of the performance, whether successful or not.
Oh oh oh if that's what's right for the song
Reflecting that the success or failure of the performance is ultimately judged by whether it was right for the artistic expression of the song being performed.
Bad luck
Repeating the refrain and expressing frustration once again.
Oh bad luck
Repeating the refrain again, perhaps with more resignation or a sense of inevitability.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: MARK MORGAN BRAGG
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