Mantra
EMAN x VLOOPER Lyrics

i’m keepin it real i’m keepin it raw forever
I will always remain genuine and true to myself.

i’m so white j’allais oublier d’dire neva
I am very pale and almost forgot to say 'never.'

chu un miracle j’ai encore failli mourir v’la deux mois
I am a miracle because I almost died two months ago.

j’m’appelle Emmanuel comme Selassie jah
My name is Emmanuel, like Selassie Jah.

j’m’appelle Emmanuel comme Jesus l’fils du God
My name is Emmanuel, like Jesus, the son of God.

si vous priez j’ai d’la lumière qui m’sort du corps
If you pray, I have a light that radiates from my body.

j’ai pu d’temps a perdre avec des histoires de label
I don't have time to waste with label trouble.

j’ouvre mes deux mains j’attrape le money pis j’stack le paper
I open my hands to catch money and then stack it up.

rap keb God rap keb dinosaure
I am the god of Quebec rap, the dinosaur of the scene.

j’entends rap keb pourri rap keb tu m’endors
I hear some terrible Quebec rap that puts me to sleep.

pis dis-moi donc pourquoi j’m’inscrivais pu a l’adisq
Tell me, then, why am I no longer registered with ADISQ?

ennuyant comme vot’ showbiz prévisible comme un track de Showbizz
The show business is dull, and Showbizz's tracks are predictable.

ça y est je l’ai dit vous êtes pourris
I said it, you are all corrupt.

fermé all day poutine jamais poulet tandoori
I prefer poutine over chicken tandoori any day.

pis c’est pas fini chu pas pressé j’représente Alaclair to the fullest
And it's not over. I'm in no rush and represent Alaclair fully.

jusqu’a temps qu’ma peau soit plissée mon gars
I will represent Alaclair until my skin is wrinkled.

gros chilleur pas tant all day faiseur pâté faiseur bibine eh yo wassup
I'm a big chill guy, not much else. I make pies and booze, what's up?

dans l’soir quand chu blazed the fuck out
In the evening, when I'm high as fuck,

m’en va casser des bouteilles pis crier qu’c’est moi l’meilleur rapper du Québec
I go around smashing bottles and screaming that I'm the best rapper in Quebec.

c’est nous les best point final
We are the best, period.

la couronne t’a donnes aux chefs point final
The crown was given to the leaders, end of story.

Nrv tatoué su l’chest point final on est dope
I have a tattoo on my chest that says 'Nrv,' and we are dope.

pis tu veux ta dose point final
And you want your dose, that's it.

du bon shit comme le béton pour les viaducs
We make good music that's solid like concrete for bridges.

j’représente Q city quand j’dis la bus
When I say 'la bus,' I represent Q city.

puff un fuckin gros swichee Jdilla mute
I hit a big switch like J Dilla.

j’ai jamais sniffé d’cokaine ou commandé d’la pute
I have never snorted cocaine or ordered a prostitute.

on est juste après la fin du monde
We are just after the end of the world.

j’essaye juste de faire du bon son pour les phéromones
I am just trying to make good music for the pheromones.

bouger bassin quand tu feellais foné
Move your hips when you feel wasted.

jamais drunk driver sinon tu vas toucher ton nez
Never drive drunk, or you'll touch your nose.

Tony touch Tony Jackalater praicoss
Tony Touch and Tony Jackalater are precious.

du Dave Ash vieux knowl tagué dans bécosse
We have old Knowl tags in Scotland, like Dave Ash.

j’ai jamais give up mais des fois j’men cawliss
I never give up, but sometimes I don't care.

comme quand j’écrivais d’la poésie sur des chars de police
Like when I used to write poetry on police cars.

chu sur mon A one bidness
I am on my A game when it comes to business.

been there done that fuck yall take this
I've been there and done that. Fuck y'all, take this.

c’est pas d’la musique c’est du délice
It's not just music, it's a delight.

c’est Vlooper qui cuisine icitte on rentre pis tu déguédines
It's Vlooper who cooks here. We go in, and you lose your mind.