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Face Candy Lyrics

Well about twenty, or thirty minutes ago.
Eyedea is starting by setting the scene of when this all began.

I was elected by someone to know.
Someone has designated Eyedea to be the one to know information.

They told me "Man, you gotta keep the volume low, 'cos if not the cops'll come by and shut down the show".
The person who elected Eyedea told him to keep the volume low so that the police won't come and shut down their show.

So I said "All right, we'll keep the volume low".
Eyedea agreed to keep the volume down like he was requested.

But that's not the only reason why we wanna keep the volume low, you know.
Eyedea explains that there is another reason why they want to keep the volume down.

Sometimes you like to just wanna cool out and feel the flow, and feel like you can glow -
Sometimes people just want to relax and enjoy the music without the volume being too loud.

Even if you don't really know.
Even if someone doesn't know exactly what's going on, they still want to be able to enjoy themselves.

Yeah sometimes I really like to lay low.
Sometimes Eyedea prefers to keep a low profile.

Sometimes you like to lay low inside of my halo by the rainbow.
The setting changes to an imagined place where Eyedea can lay low and be at peace.

All these little demons that come and try to strangle me but I won't -
Metaphorical demons represent problems Eyedea faces, but he won't let them defeat him.

'Cos I'll leave them tangled and angled up in a _
Eyedea will overcome his problems and leave them behind.

A robot tug of war with my own beliefs and I don't know what's going on I hold my sword and I cut the grease right right through the sky.
Eyedea talks about the inner struggle he has with his beliefs, but he tries to rise above all of that.

Fly and open it and sit inside of it and tell myself a lie is my only protection.
Eyedea finds comfort in lying to himself because it's the only way to protect his vulnerable side.

Yeah rap boy, rap boy, turn that shit down.
Someone is addressing the rapper Eyedea and requesting for the music to be turned down.

You're not deaf the police in the town don't wanna hear that sound of that real hip-hop.
The person is reminding Eyedea that the police are not tolerant of the type of music he creates.

Forced I open drip drop, instead I make you wanna wear sandal flip flops.
Eyedea adjusts his style and instead of making music that will get him into trouble, he makes music that is relaxing.

Go to the beach 'cos, life is a bitch.
The lyrics suggest going to the beach to escape the harshness of life.

Represent on track like Tango Switch[?].
Eyedea is representing himself in his music like a professional athlete.

Or derail never fell, you can tell how we inhale.
Eyedea is proud of how he perseveres, and shows his excitement for life.

Got Heaven on my mind when I sign without the rebel in mind.
Even though Eyedea is thinking about the afterlife, he isn't rebelling against society.

Ayo most of 'em blind.
Eyedea believes that many people are ignorant.

Most of 'em don't got the real shit that I've got in my mind.
Eyedea takes pride in his thoughts and considers them 'real'.

So I speak to the ones that, can't be late.
Eyedea's message is for those who cannot ignore the issues he raises.

And, all of us that eat - break bread and get a plate.
Eyedea calls for the people who share his ideas to come together.

Hey, can I get some food, I get rude.
Eyedea expresses frustration and desperation to get people's attention.

Regulations get broke, like my name not mentioned in the constitution.
The regulations on societal norms don't apply to Eyedea in the same way that his name isn't mentioned in the constitution.

Feel my shocker when I electrocute them.
Eyedea electrifies people with his music and message.

I represent just like the real [?] and I salute them.
Eyedea represents real hip-hop and pays respect to those who came before him.

Off the topper, never dropping, never stopping, there's no option.
Eyedea is committed to his craft.

Like a rare octagon, I'm the head-doctor man
Eyedea uses the unique shape of an octagon to compare himself to a leader in his field.

Represent this shit just like Breakfast Ramadan.
Eyedea represents his ideals like a person who is passionate about their religious traditions.

If they ain't ready then fuck it, I'm a conscious one.
Eyedea doesn't care if someone isn't ready to accept his message, he's still going to continue speaking out.

I'm conscious enough for the subconscious and tap[?] did it.
Eyedea is aware and able to reason with his subconscious.

Represent this shit just like the rats get capped in it.
Eyedea is becoming a voice for the 'rats' or people who are oppressed.

Head snapped in it, yo.
Eyedea is aware that he's putting himself at risk of danger from authorities.

The odds of the master, fly for the faster.
Eyedea acknowledges the difficulty of being successful, but he still strives to achieve.

Represent like green for the past -
Green represents nature and the past, which Eyedea uses to represent his message.

Vegetarian, I eat some fish but no scavenger on my dish but I wish.
Eyedea eats fish but not scavengers to maintain a clean lifestyle, and he wishes that others would do the same.

Ayo, I didn't even have to eat food.
Eyedea says that he could survive without food, implying his passion for music sustains him.

Shit, I could just break you down in compounds and eat you.
Eyedea suggests that he's so good at what he does, he could break people down and take them on.