Dub Fx the street-loop-beatboxer grew up in St Kilda / Melbourne / Australia performing in various bands before hitting the world-wide road. Dub Fx uses Roland BOSS effect & loop pedals to create sounds which when layered creates a live musical construct. Predominantly Dub Fx can be found busking through Europe with his Girlfriend the 'Flower Fairy' who also performs along side.
The reggae band Dub FX originated in San Francisco, CA in 2004. Some of the band's influences include Steel Pulse, Aswad, Burning Spear, UB40, Roots Radics, Dub Nation and dozens of Jamaican roots bands from the '60s to the '80s. Dub's band members are: Paul Dawson (vocals, keyboards), Dale Mungaray (vocals, alto sax), Justin Cosgrove (bass), Andy Van Doren (lead & rhythm guitar), Scott Maddern (drums & percussion), Dan Shafer (keyboards & percussion) and Craig Bryant (trombone).
Step On My Trip
Dub Fx Lyrics
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I’ve overused my walking shoes
I never turn back cos i know the score
I never reuse what i do before
But it’s too late, my fate
I regurgitate all the words that i say
Listen up don’t miss the fall
But just pick it up now off the floor
You’re the ones that I’m talking too
Your never going to guess what’s coming next
Let your mind inside what i manifest
But inside this rhyme you will find my mind
Just sip my crazy lips and step on my trip
Step on my trip
I’ve got, no pecks to flex
All day long i dream about sex
But I’m impotent and now I’ve seen mi arse
I can’t remember when i got it up last
I stink, i need a drink
Role another spliff to help me think
I’m living on the road just like a gypsy
Cos staying in one place fucking shits me
Sunshine, moonshine
Change the way that i would read your mind
Living inside this solar flux
Where all trapped in a perpetual paradox
But your here I’m near
They way that i flow is all so clear
Just sip my crazy lips and… step on my trip…
The words in my mind that i see
Flow out of me easily
So easily that my mind is free
To blaze up your mind with my fantasy
Cos when i get on this mic
I’m flowing so awfully tight,
So awfully tight that my rhymes are like
The claw of a tiger that’s ready to strike
Now when i get on the street
Creating a brand new beat
Feel free to come up and meet me
Don’t be shy cos you could never distract me
When negative vibes attack me,
Get into my mind and hack me
I act like nothing’s happening
Their aint no way to stop me
Step on my trip
The lyrics of Dub Fx's song, "Step On My Trip," speak about an individual who feels lost and confused. The singer admits to the abuse of his walking shoes, and how he can't turn back once he knows the score. He also confesses to being tongue-tied, making mistakes with his words and having to regurgitate them. Towards the end of his verse, he speaks of sipping on his "crazy lips" and invites people to step on his trip.
The song's chorus, "Step on my trip," adds a layer of deeper meaning. It suggests that the singer is going through a trip, which could be either emotional or mental. He is inviting listeners to step on this trip, which could mean either join him, help him or even hinder him. The second verse dives deeper, as the singer talks about his sexual frustration and role in life. He describes feeling like a gypsy, always on the road and never staying in one place for too long. He understands that his constant travels are due to his dissatisfaction with his surroundings. The singer concludes by inviting anyone to come up to him and meet him; he welcomes distractions that could take him out of his negative headspace.
Line by Line Meaning
Confused abused
I'm lost and feel mistreated
I’ve overused my walking shoes
I've been walking a lot and I'm tired
I never turn back cos i know the score
I don't dwell on the past, I move on
I never reuse what i do before
I don't repeat my actions, I'm always changing
But it’s too late, my fate
I'm stuck in a situation I can't change
I regurgitate all the words that i say
I repeat myself often
Listen up don’t miss the fall
Pay attention, don't miss what's happening
But just pick it up now off the floor
Don't dwell on what's happened, move forward
And guess who, yeah you
I'm talking to you
You’re the ones that I’m talking too
You're my audience
Your never going to guess what’s coming next
You can't predict what's coming
Let your mind inside what i manifest
Open your mind to my ideas
But inside this rhyme you will find my mind
I express myself through my lyrics
Just sip my crazy lips and step on my trip
Enjoy my music and join me on my journey
I’ve got, no pecks to flex
I have nothing to prove
All day long i dream about sex
I think about sex often
But I’m impotent and now I’ve seen mi arse
I can't perform sexually and I'm embarrassed
I can’t remember when i got it up last
It's been a while since I had an erection
I stink, i need a drink
I smell bad and need alcohol
Role another spliff to help me think
I smoke marijuana to clear my mind
I’m living on the road just like a gypsy
I travel often, like a gypsy
Cos staying in one place fucking shits me
I hate being in one place for too long
Sunshine, moonshine
I experience both good and bad times
Change the way that i would read your mind
I can't predict what others are thinking
Living inside this solar flux
I'm living in a state of constant change
Where all trapped in a perpetual paradox
We're all stuck in a never-ending cycle
But your here I’m near
You're here with me
They way that i flow is all so clear
My music and message are easily understood
The words in my mind that i see
My thoughts and ideas
Flow out of me easily
I express myself easily
So easily that my mind is free
My thoughts and expression flow naturally
To blaze up your mind with my fantasy
To excite and inspire you with my imagination
Cos when i get on this mic
When I perform
I’m flowing so awfully tight,
I'm performing exceptionally well
So awfully tight that my rhymes are like
My lyrics are sharp and strong
The claw of a tiger that’s ready to strike
My words are powerful and ready to make an impact
Now when i get on the street
When I'm in the public eye
Creating a brand new beat
I'm making new music
Feel free to come up and meet me
You're welcome to approach me
Don’t be shy cos you could never distract me
You can't disrupt my performance
When negative vibes attack me,
When I encounter negativity
Get into my mind and hack me
It affects me mentally
I act like nothing’s happening
I don't let it affect my performance
Their aint no way to stop me
Nothing can prevent me from performing
Step on my trip
Join me on my musical journey
Contributed by Kaitlyn K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shinigami_3094
Gotta dig holes in myself, to bury the dead,
Tuck in karma, put her to bed,
Moon drips red, pen... rest in pieces, dread,
What did they know, echo's, whisper's said...
At the table, if your hungry, break bread,
Sharing my plate, Feed off the hate,
Growth from mistakes,
Risks to make,
Art to create,
The table was ment to break,
All this energy, it will take,
Trail of destruction in our wake,
@ShocksandDropsMedia
2021 and still shocked how great this track is!! Mad love for this <3
@pedrobraga2369
This music makes me reborn every time I listen
@Player-lk1pm
we'll meet again in 2031
@wizardjkeee
Same!
@trynagetredpilled7941
Word up been listening to this for yearssss
@fribiesdi
Yes, me too!!
@MsDESERTROSE29
The great thing about Dub Fx is that he doesn't try to floor you with just his beatbox ability or his effective use of the effects box -- he's about layering, putting it all together to create wonderful creative songs --
@xXxDjShamblesxXx
Been coming back to this for about 5 years now and hearing it still gives me full body chills. Fucking phenomenal.
@xXxDjShamblesxXx
Still coming back to this masterpiece almost 13 years after first hearing it.
@brendancorey4163
2023 and this still never gets old