Part 2
DJ Shadow feat. Cut Chemist & Numark Lyrics
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Cold
Our road was paved to the edge of time
Steel, Sparks
Come with me now to the edge of time
Does anyone remember who I am?
In a few moments you will have an experience which will seem completely real
You have 5 seconds to terminate this tape
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Has everybody got a place to hide?
Is everybody inside?
Has everybody got a place to hide?
Is everybody inside?
There's a game out there, and the stakes are high.
And the guy who runs it figures the averages all day long, and all night
Once in a while he let's you steal a pot,
But if you stay in the game long enough, you've got to lose,
And once you've lost, there's no way back
No way at all
The time has come
Darkness!
Darkness! darkness! darkness!
Da-da-da-da-darkness!
The time has come
The time has come
Can you feel this?
What is that buzzing?
Are you now, or have you ever, moved slowly?
The above lyrics are from the song Part 2 by DJ Shadow feat. Cut Chemist & Numark. The song begins with a sense of foreboding as the lyrics describe standing at the edge of time, with coldness and steel and sparks suggesting a potential danger or risk. The invitation to come with me now to the edge of time suggests an adventure or journey, but the question of whether anyone remembers who I am hints at a deeper sense of uncertainty and perhaps even existential crisis.
The lyrics then shift to a spoken-word passage that warns of an upcoming experience that will feel completely real but is actually the result of subconscious fears. The countdown to terminate the tape adds a sense of urgency and danger, as if the listener is potentially confronting something frightening or unsettling. The repeated questions about whether everyone has a place to hide and is inside suggest a need for safety and protection, perhaps from whatever is coming.
The final part of the song references a game with high stakes and a ruthless operator who calculates the odds against the players. The idea of stealing a pot and eventually losing with no way back suggests a cycle of risk and reward that leads inevitably to loss and darkness. The repeated chants of darkness reinforce this sense of inevitable doom, although the final question about moving slowly adds a sense of uncertainty or unpredictability. Overall, the lyrics of Part 2 combine a sense of danger and uncertainty with a call to action, suggesting that the only way to confront our fears is to take risks and face the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
We are standing here at the edge of time
We are currently in a significant moment of the past or the future.
Cold
The situation surrounding us is unwelcoming and uncomfortable.
Our road was paved to the edge of time
Our journey has been destined towards this moment in time.
Steel, Sparks
The execution of the plan is being reinforced through hard work and passion.
Come with me now to the edge of time
Join me in this pivotal moment that will change everything.
Does anyone remember who I am?
Has my identity been obscured by the events that have occurred so far?
In a few moments you will have an experience which will seem completely real
You are about to undergo an intense emotional experience that may resonate with you for some time.
It will be the result of your subconscious fears, transformed to your conscious awareness
Your deep-seated fears and anxiety will be exposed and made visible to your conscious perception, causing a psychological transformation.
You have 5 seconds to terminate this tape
You have a short amount of time to escape or prevent the unfolding of an adverse event.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Countdown to a point of no return, a crucial moment where important decisions must be made.
Has everybody got a place to hide?
Are we well-prepared and equipped for anything dark and unforeseeable in the future?
Is everybody inside?
Are we united, with everyone on the same team and dedicated towards the same goal?
There's a game out there, and the stakes are high.
There is a risky, high-stakes situation that we must navigate through.
And the guy who runs it figures the averages all day long, and all night
The person in control of the situation is scrutinizing every detail while calculating risk and reward throughout their day and even during their sleep.
Once in a while he let's you steal a pot,
Opportunities to gain an advantage will occasionally present themselves.
But if you stay in the game long enough, you've got to lose,
If you remain in the situation for too long, the odds will catch up with you, and you will suffer a catastrophic loss.
And once you've lost, there's no way back
Once you have fallen to a disadvantageous position, it is challenging to recover.
No way at all
Without luck or a miracle, there is no way of salvaging the situation.
The time has come
The long-awaited and climactic moment has arrived.
Darkness!
The situation is dire and ominous.
Darkness! darkness! darkness!
The situation is incredibly somber and dreadful.
Da-da-da-da-darkness!
An exclamation of the imminent peril or catastrophe.
Can you feel this?
Are you aware of the gravity of this moment?
What is that buzzing?
Is there a sense of tension due to the danger and risk at hand?
Are you now, or have you ever, moved slowly?
Have you ever been unresponsive or unprepared in a critical or dangerous situation?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Josh Paul Davis, Ray Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Super cool sessions!!
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これでもかというほど、スクラッチを効けるが、
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2人ではないのかもしれない。
だけどさ、けっきょく、coolならばありっしょ⁉︎
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Kids today are so lucky. You have no idea how long Limewire had to run to grab this whole 12” back in the day!
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think about how much traveling and $ spent was necessary for chemist and shadow to get all of these records........ way before there was an internet.......................incredible mix!
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