Steve Knight - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
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Steve Knight - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Dave Lopez - Electric and Acoustic Guitar
Flipsyde's music is an unconventional, yet harmonious mix of styles. The top and bottom of their innovative sound is straight-up Hip Hop while the middle punches with Rock. These parts are made whole through Piper's consummate MC skills and stinging rhymes, Steve Knight's emotive voice & adhesive melodies plus Dave Lopez' inspired Latin-flavored flourishes of blazing guitar.
Of course ... Flipsyde is a natural amalgam in a post-modern world where cultures, beliefs and music collide like wrecking balls but, at once, coexist, interlace and augment our everyday human experience.
At first, the backgrounds and influences of the three members that make up Flipsyde appear disparate, but, upon closer inspection, their common thread of passion, politics and commitment to music becomes evident.
Piper is a razor-sharp MC from the streets of Oakland, California whose distant childhood memories of an intermittent father from Brazil opened a window of curiosity to the Portuguese language and the bigger world outside. He weaves both interests liberally with a wicked flow to form precise rhymes. Focused and resolutely opinionated about the political landscape of our times, Piper can shift effortlessly between dazzling bravado and indictment of national and international policy.
Steve Knight's grainy vocals betray the gravely road he's tracked from his spiritual roots of Alabama to a tour of duty in the U.S. Coast Guard and through a self-described "chemical" journey from which he emerged more driven and committed to pursue his love of music in the Oakland scene.
A loyal disciple of the Bay Area music community, Dave Lopez originally immigrated to the U.S. from Chile where he was born and raised until his early adolescence. He carried with him - and has always harbored - a passion for the rhythms of South America and the melodic cadences of Chile's bold and deep-rooted musical traditions.
When asked to describe Flipsyde's unique sound, Piper offers the following analogy: "Our music is like water, it has no form but can cover you ... or morph into anything."
Piper and Knight were originally signed to the same Bay Area indie label where they had each been working on separate projects. They often helped one another by trading rhymes or guitar parts on each other's tracks. But, it wasn't until 2003, in Oakland's Soundwave Rehearsal Studios, that Dave - working there at the time - happened to cross the pair's path.
"Steve barged into me," remembers Lopez of their initial meeting, "and it really irked me. But then he started to play 'Someday' and I was in awe. I thought right away that I might have something to contribute to it and we've been jamming ever since that day."
In addition to serendipitous timing, Piper, Knight and Lopez also share a common dedication to unity and political awareness. This message comes across loud and clear in Flipsyde's lyrics.
"It doesn't matter where you come from, how rich or poor you are or what your religion is," says Knight. "You can break down the walls and communicate. You can gain strength from these things and come together."
Flipsyde's debut album on Cherrytree/Interscope Records is aptly titled "We the People." As Piper explains "It's 'We the People ... of the world;' a new declaration of independence without political boundaries. Our music promotes unity, peace and the empowerment of people." Lopez adds with a confident smile: "Our music is a big mess of love."
Angel
Flipsyde Lyrics
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Stayed strong even though daddy wasn't around
My momma through the thick and the thin beginning to end
And though I be sinning you keep me livin' with that love that you givin'
It's unconditional hey the sun shines when I see a smile on ya face
My momma with the money and jewels the record and tours
I'd give it away if I could make your days happy days
And when my hearts broke and can't cope I'm comin' on home
Cuddle up inside your heavenly arms you help me weather the storm
You love music so I put it in song
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
I wasn't born wild you know you raised me right
But the roads of Alabama called me into the night
From the coke and the weed and extacy
I'm lost in the streets but you still remain next to me
The blood that I bleed it flows through your veins
Even in my lowest point I can still hear your words to my brain
First time I was arrested mommas love was tested
I couldn't contest it so here's my confession you're my blessing
You're the reason I believe you're the reason I sing
You're the reason angels tangle me in heavenly things
It's been a long road so hard and cold
But you keepin' me warm with your heart of gold
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an
Angel workin' on me
You're the light at the end of the tunnel the break of the day
After the darkest night chasing all the evil away
You're my flowers and sunshine cherries and red wine
Diamonds they can't find shining through hard times
You're the angel on Earth the proof there's a God
The reason to keep on going you're my light in the dark
The first star in the sky and the last to leave
And when I'm travelin' through the night I feel your light on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
The song "Angel" by Flipsyde is a touching tribute to someone who has been a constant support in the singer's life. The lyrics speak of a mother who has been there through thick and thin, even when the father was absent. The singer expresses his gratitude for her unconditional love, which has helped him through his struggles with addiction and legal troubles. He describes her as an angel working on God's train, helping him weather the storms of life.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "She's an Angel workin' on me" to reinforce the theme of the mother's role as a heavenly messenger. The verses touch on different aspects of their relationship, from her sacrificing her own dreams to support his music career, to his regrets about causing her pain through his mistakes. The song is a tribute to the transformative power of a mother's love and the way it can inspire us to be better people.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you've been up and you've been down
You have been through good and bad times
Stayed strong even though daddy wasn't around
Despite the absence of a father figure, you remained resilient
My momma through the thick and the thin beginning to end
My mother has always been there for me, even during the hardest times
And though I be sinning you keep me livin' with that love that you givin'
Even when I make mistakes, your love continues to keep me going
It's unconditional hey the sun shines when I see a smile on ya face
Your love for me is unconditional and seeing you happy brings me joy
My momma with the money and jewels the record and tours
My mother has provided for me financially and supported me through my music career
I'd give it away if I could make your days happy days
I would sacrifice my success and material possessions to ensure your happiness
And when my hearts broke and can't cope I'm comin' on home
When I am struggling emotionally, I turn to you for comfort
To remember the reason why I was born
To remember that you are the reason for my existence
Cuddle up inside your heavenly arms you help me weather the storm
When I am going through a tough time, being held by you provides comfort and helps me endure
You love music so I put it in song
I express my love and gratitude for you through music because I know it holds a special place in your heart
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
You are an angel doing God's work
She's an Angel workin' on me
You are an angel in my life
I wasn't born wild you know you raised me right
I was raised well by you and did not become a reckless person
But the roads of Alabama called me into the night
I was drawn to the streets of Alabama and began to stray
From the coke and the weed and extacy
I became involved with drugs
I'm lost in the streets but you still remain next to me
Despite my poor choices, you did not give up on me and remained by my side
The blood that I bleed it flows through your veins
We are connected by blood and you are a part of me
Even in my lowest point I can still hear your words to my brain
Even during my darkest moments, I hear your encouraging words in my mind
First time I was arrested mommas love was tested
Your love for me was put to the test when I was first arrested
I couldn't contest it so here's my confession you're my blessing
I cannot deny that you are a blessing in my life
You're the reason I believe you're the reason I sing
You are the inspiration behind my belief in myself and my music
You're the reason angels tangle me in heavenly things
You are the reason why I experience heavenly and positive moments
It's been a long road so hard and cold
My journey has been difficult and challenging
But you keepin' me warm with your heart of gold
Your kind and loving heart provides warmth and comfort during tough times
You're the light at the end of the tunnel the break of the day
You bring hope and positivity to my life
After the darkest night chasing all the evil away
You help me overcome darkness and negativity
You're my flowers and sunshine cherries and red wine
You are the source of joy and happiness in my life
Diamonds they can't find shining through hard times
Your love and support shine bright even in tough times
You're the angel on Earth the proof there's a God
You are the evidence of God's existence on Earth
The reason to keep on going you're my light in the dark
You are the reason why I keep pushing forward and are my guiding light through difficult times
The first star in the sky and the last to leave
You are present both in the beginning and end of every day
And when I'm travelin' through the night I feel your light on me
Even when I am distant from you, I feel your love and support with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: CAMI ELEN, HOLLY KNIGHT, JYMM THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leonardoladisa1096
How can be flipsyde so underrated? They're great!
@obiazmi
Indeed they're great..!!
@CaliBluntz
Been trying to figure that out for a long time! They got some raw talent yet get left behind even in the SF Bay Area!
@bonsybonsons6389
I like this song so much.
@margaretdriver5226
Ikr where have they been I just found them a few months ago and I love every song I've heard ..I have no idea where the CD came from that I found in my stack however it got there I'm happy it did because it's a blessing 4sure
@Yankies12
they are not underrated at all its only because they are famous back in the days when social media wasnt popular! i am from Northeast India which is still a village but we love and know them pure talent perfect lyrics and also good music right there
@vijaypadala2291
I used to listen to this song when I was 14 to 16 years old. At that time, I used to focus more on music and chorus, but never the lyrics. But now that I'm 26, every word of this song touches me. I had tears listening to this now. Moms are second to God.
@nataliaaaaa2
Samee heree they are angelsss
@JudeDaDude
Thank you so much Flipsyde! this song brings back so many old memories
@FlipsydeOfficial
Jude Da Dude thanks for listening through the years.. we have new music coming every month.. stay tuned