Born: Oct 15, 1975 in San Francisco, California

Birth Name: Jonathan… Read Full Bio ↴Born: Oct 15, 1975 in San Francisco, California

Birth Name: Jonathan Cruz
Genre: Rap
Instrument: Scratching, Producer, Engineer
Representative Album: "Coming to America"

A founding member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz and Triple Threat DJ crews, Shortkut is one of the West Coast's most respected turntablists. Born Jon Cruz, Shortkut began DJing in 1987 at the age of 12 and soon joined his first DJ crew, Just 2 Hype!, shortly thereafter. At 18 he helped found the Invisibl Skratch Piklz with Mix Master Mike, Q-Bert, and DJ Disk. The Piklz went on to become one of the most influential DJ crews of the '90s, leading Shortkut to a membership in the Beat Junkies and remixes for Ras Kass and Ozomatli. In 2003, Shortkut's other longstanding DJ group, Triple Threat, issued its debut album, Many Styles.

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Ali Baba
DJ Shortkut Lyrics

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My dream last night was about Ali Baba
With the forty thieves
Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
he was there with me

I rode through the valley with the princess by my side
The Duke and the Duchess was there to meet me with a smile

Alice was there in a Wonderland
Staring far away
The three blind mice was there with me
To tell the Teddybear the tale

The Teddybear came smiling there with a big smile
The little Bo-peep has lost a sheep last night

Dream last night about Ali Baba
With the forty thieves
Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
he was there with me

I rode through the valley with the princess by my side
The Duke and the Duchess did a Reggae Reggae Reggae last night

Intermezzo

My dream last night was about Ali Baba
With the forty thieves
Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
he was there with me

I rode through the valley with the princess by my side
I did a Reggae Reggae Reggae last night

The Duke and the Duchess was there with me
to meet me with a smile
Alice was there in a Wonderland
Staring far away

I did a Reggae Reggae Reggae last night
I did a Reggae Reggae Reggae last night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DJ Shortkut's "Ali Baba" depict a vivid dream-like story with a fairytale-like atmosphere. The dream centers around the famous Arabian Nights tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, with the dreamer riding through the valley with a princess by their side, encountering various characters from childhood stories, such as Alice in Wonderland, the three blind mice, and Little Bo-Peep. The dream also includes a reference to Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son, who appears to be a recurring character in the dream. The Duke and the Duchess are also present, and they do a Reggae dance.

The dream seems to be a reflection of the dreamer's subconscious and their desire for adventure and exploration. The various characters that appear in the dream represent different aspects of the dreamer's childhood and imagination. Alice in Wonderland may symbolize a desire for escape and adventure, while Little Bo-Peep's lost sheep may represent the dreamer's fear of losing something important. The presence of the Duke and the Duchess, as well as the Reggae dance, may represent the dreamer's desire for fun and excitement.

In summary, the lyrics to "Ali Baba" reflect a dream-like story with fairytale-like elements that symbolize the dreamer's subconscious desires for adventure, escape, and fun.

Line by Line Meaning

My dream last night was about Ali Baba
I had a dream last night about Ali Baba

With the forty thieves
He was accompanied by the forty thieves

Tom, Tom, the piper's son, he was there with me
Tom, Tom, the piper's son was present in my dream

I rode through the valley with the princess by my side
I was riding with the princess through the valley in my dream

The Duke and the Duchess was there to meet me with a smile
The Duke and the Duchess were present in my dream, and they welcomed me with a smile

Alice was there in a Wonderland
Alice was present in my dream, and she was in Wonderland

Staring far away
Alice was gazing into the distance

The three blind mice was there with me
The three blind mice were also present in my dream

To tell the Teddybear the tale
They were telling a story to the Teddybear

The Teddybear came smiling there with a big smile
The Teddybear appeared in my dream, and he was smiling widely

The little Bo-peep has lost a sheep last night
The character Little Bo-peep had lost a sheep the night before in my dream

Intermezzo
This is an instrumental break in the song

My dream last night was about Ali Baba
Once again, I had a dream about Ali Baba

I did a Reggae Reggae Reggae last night
I was dancing to Reggae music in my dream

The Duke and the Duchess were there with me to meet me with a smile
Just like in my previous dream, the Duke and the Duchess were present and smiling to greet me

Alice was there in a Wonderland
Alice appeared again in my dream, and this time she was still in Wonderland

I did a Reggae Reggae Reggae last night
Once again, I was dancing to Reggae music in my dream

Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Silbert Aston Walton, John Holt

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