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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."
Someday
Flipsyde Lyrics
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Someday we gonna rise up on that wind you know
Someday we gonna dance with those lions
Someday we gonna break free from these chains and keep on flyin'
Yeah
They tellin' me it's all good just wait
Sippin' on Jim Beam okay
Gotta get these things one day
Till then do another line you know
Searching for that other high
Stop or I gotta steal then steal
Kill or I'm gonna be killed
I got a sack in my pocket
Conscious yellin' drop it
You know we're gonna lose it someday
And we tryin' to hold it all together
But the devil is too clever so
I'm gonna die, you gonna die, we gonna die
Someday one day I said
Someday we gonna rise up on that wind you know
Someday we gonna dance with those lions
Someday we gonna break free from these chains and keep on flyin'
Yeah, come on
Try to lie but it ain't me
Ain't me try to look but I can't see
Can't stop right now cause I'm too far
And I can't keep goin' cause it's too hard
In the day in the night it's the same thing
On the field on the block it's the same game
On the real if you stop then it's no pain
But if you can't feel pain then it's no gain
Rearrange and you change and it's all bad
And you try to maintain, but you fall back
And you crawl and you slip and you slide down
Want to make it to the top better start now
So I hold my soul and I die hard
All alone in the night, in the graveyard
Someday one day I'm gonna be free
And they won't try to kill me for being me
Hey someday
Someday we gonna rise up on that wind you know
Someday we gonna dance with those lions
Someday we gonna break free from these chains and keep on flyin'
Yeah, nanananananah
If you know how this is
Gonna see it's not that easy
Don't stop, get it till it's done
From where you are or have begun
I said keep on, try a little harder
To see everything you need to be
Believe in your dreams
That you see when you're asleep
Someday we gonna rise up on that wind you know
Someday we gonna dance with those lions
Someday we gonna break free from these chains and keep on
Keep on, keep on
Keep on flyin'
(Right now) (come on, come on)
The opening lines of the song, "Someday we gonna rise up on that wind you know, Someday we gonna dance with those lions, Someday we gonna break free from these chains and keep on flyin'", sets the tone for the entire song. The song is about reaching for dreams and overcoming present obstacles in order to achieve those dreams. The singer of the song also mentions the internal battle within themselves they face in trying to stay true to themselves, as opposed to succumbing to outside pressures and temptations.
The next several verses of the song detail the struggle of trying to hold it all together amidst the challenges and temptations of daily life. The lyrics paint a somewhat bleak picture, as the singer raps about the "devils" we struggle against and the internal conflict of wanting to break free, but also feeling trapped. However, the chorus comes back in with hope and optimism, reminding us all that someday, somehow, we will rise above our current circumstances and succeed.
Overall, "Someday" is an inspiring song about the struggle we all face in trying to reach our dreams, but also about the hope that we will one day achieve them.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday we gonna rise up on that wind you know
Someday we will overcome adversity and succeed in our goals.
Someday we gonna dance with those lions
Someday we will face our fears and obstacles head on, just like dancing with lions.
Someday we gonna break free from these chains and keep on flyin'
Someday we will escape from our problems and continue on our journey of growth.
They tellin' me it's all good just wait
People are telling me that everything will work out in the end.
You know you're gonna be there someday
You will eventually achieve your goals.
Sippin' on Jim Beam okay
Using substances to cope with struggles.
Gotta get these things one day
I need to acquire the things I want in life someday.
Till then do another line you know
Until then, I will continue using drugs to cope.
Searching for that other high
Trying to find something to replace the feeling of being high.
Stop or I gotta steal then steal
If I can't buy what I need, then I will resort to theft.
Kill or I'm gonna be killed
I feel that I need to take extreme measures to survive.
I got a sack in my pocket
I have drugs with me.
Conscious yellin' drop it
My subconscious is telling me to stop using drugs.
You know we're gonna lose it someday
You know that our drug use will catch up to us someday.
And we tryin' to hold it all together
We are trying to keep our lives together despite our struggles.
But the devil is too clever so
Our addictions are controlling us and making it difficult to make positive changes.
I'm gonna die, you gonna die, we gonna die
We are all going to face our mortality eventually.
Try to lie but it ain't me
Pretending to be someone else isn't who I really am.
Ain't me try to look but I can't see
I am trying to make sense of my situation, but I can't seem to understand it.
Can't stop right now cause I'm too far
I am too invested in my drug use to stop now.
And I can't keep goin' cause it's too hard
Quitting my drug use is too difficult.
In the day in the night it's the same thing
My struggles are a constant in my life.
On the field on the block it's the same game
Finding a sense of belonging in drug culture has its own issues.
On the real if you stop then it's no pain
If you quit using drugs, you won't have any more problems.
But if you can't feel pain then it's no gain
If you become numb to your problems, you won't be successful.
Rearrange and you change and it's all bad
Trying to change isn't always for the better.
And you try to maintain, but you fall back
Staying away from drugs is challenging and can be difficult to maintain.
And you crawl and you slip and you slide down
Fighting drug addiction is an uphill battle.
Want to make it to the top better start now
If you want to succeed, you need to start working towards your goals now.
So I hold my soul and I die hard
I am determined to succeed at all costs.
All alone in the night, in the graveyard
Feeling lost and hopeless.
And they won't try to kill me for being me
Wanting to be accepted for who you are without judgement.
If you know how this is
If you understand my struggles.
Gonna see it's not that easy
Realizing overcoming my challenges is not simple.
Don't stop, get it till it's done
Keep working towards your goals until you achieve them.
From where you are or have begun
Your starting point doesn't matter; you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
I said keep on, try a little harder
You need to keep pushing yourself to achieve your goals.
To see everything you need to be
Realizing your full potential.
Believe in your dreams
Having faith in your ability to achieve your dreams.
That you see when you're asleep
Believing in your dreams when you're awake, not just when you're asleep.
Keep on flyin'
Keep striving for success and never stop working towards your goals.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jinho Hakim Ferreira, Dave Lopez, Stephen Alton Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Ghaleon
@@cdcd7567 Thanks, dude!
So. The country is BEAUTIFUL and RICH, the problem are politicians and people that vote for them hahaha
I believe Brazil is like any other country. We have safe places and dangerous places. (But I risk to say the ammount of unsafe places are bigger).
I always wanted to go to Canada, see snow and play in it. But I sure would miss the climate here.
If you come someday, just do a little research about nice places to go. You will love it =)
There are A LOT of beautiful places here.
And thanks for the sub, dude!
@Anima.Libera
Someday we're gonna rise up on that wind, you know
Someday we're gonna dance with those lions
Someday we're gonna break free from these chains
And keep on flyin', yeah
They tellin' me, "It's all good, just wait"
You know you're gonna be there someday
Sippin' on Jim Beam, okay
Gotta get these things one day
And 'til then do another line, you know
Searchin' for that other high
Starve or I gotta steal, then steal
Kill or I'm gonna be killed
I got a sack in my pocket
Conscience yellin', "Drop it!"
You know we're gonna lose it someday
And we tryin' to hold it all together But the devil is too clever so
I'm gonna die, you gonna die, we gonna die
Someday, one day I said
Someday we're gonna rise up on that wind, you know
Someday we're gonna dance with those lions
Someday we're gonna break free from these chains
And keep on flyin', yeah, come on
Try to lie but it ain't me
Ain't me try to look but I can't see
Can't stop right now 'cause I'm too far
And I can't keep goin' 'cause it's too hard In the day, in the night, the same thing
On the field, on the block, the same game
On the real if you stop, then it's no pain
But you can't feel pain, then it's no gain
Rearrange and you change and it's all bad
And you try to maintain but you fall back
And you crawl and you slip and you slide down
Wanna make it to the top? Better start now
So I hold my soul and I die hard
All alone in the night in the graveyard Someday, one day I'ma be free
And they won't try to kill me for bein' me
Hey, someday
Someday we're gonna rise up on that wind, you know
Someday we're gonna dance with those lions
Someday we're gonna break free from these chains
And then keep on flyin', yeah
Fly so low, but so higher
Yeah If you know how this is
Gonna see it's not that easy
Don't stop, get it 'til it's done
From where you are or have begun
I said, keep on tryin' a little harder Gonna see everything you need to be Believe in your dreams
That you see when you're asleep
Someday we're gonna rise up on that wind, you know
Someday we're gonna dance with those lions
Someday we're gonna break free from these chains
And then keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on flyin', yeah
Get it right now, get it right now, get it right now
Get it right now, get it right now, get it right now
Get it right now, come on, come on (someday)
@rezacodyy
You know how there is some music that you wont hear for years, but then you stumble upon it again, and the feelings of those days all come back... yeah thats this song for me. INCREDIBLE
@leomessidz
+Reza Pishgou the fucking same here for me bro ! The exactly same thing I came back here after maybe....11 months since I was listening to that song in a completely different context and it just came back to my mind right now ! INCREDIBLE
@sharadnag3142
feeling that feel right now..
@zapretopetrov6722
someday!
@PremonitionGamingVid
Exactly this, I'm 8 years ahead of you in 2024.
@QuestionEverythingLookDeeper
This is a song that’ll be on top til the end, mine for sure if not yours
@MegaDbzfighter1
I remember I loved this song as a kid because of the movie “Never back down”. Such a good movie!
@joseemiliano5947
yess
@donavanjackson345
Bro same lmaooo
@rajaskarekar8404
and then Amber heard f'ed up