Voted "Best Group" and winners of "Best single" at the Lyric Pad Hip hop aw… Read Full Bio ↴Voted "Best Group" and winners of "Best single" at the Lyric Pad Hip hop awards 2005, Foreign Beggars for London are a 4 man crew comprising of rappers Orifice Vulgatron and Metropolis, Dj NoNames and Producer Dag Nabbit.

The Badman Riddim (Jump) Songfacts reports that Orifice Vulgatron and Dag Nabbit met in Dubai and after making drum and bass for a time they switched to hip hop. DJ Nonames met Metropolis at university in 2000 and the duo joined hip hop and funk band Focused Few and began throwing warehouse parties and touring. Vulgatron was introduced to Nonames through Dj Gizroc, then part of the Mixologists Crew, and by late 2002 the quartet had started performing and recording alongside beatboxer Shlomo. The band released their first album, Asylum Speakers on November 27, 2003. Shlomo subsequently moved on and started doing his own thing with the Beatbox Orchestra and by 2011 Dagnabbit had taken a backseat and was concentrating on the crew's business side.

The crew have released a slew of 12"s and Ep's and really made their mark after independently releasing their critically acclaimed, debut LP 'Asylum Speakers'. Foreign Beggars have collaborated and toured with the cream of UK's Hip Hop movement, with Shlomo appearing on Björk's album Medulla and NoNames having done cuts for Damon Albarn's Gorillaz project. With forthcoming projects with Dj Sparo, Dj Vadim, Dudley Perkins, WildChild (Lootpack), OH NO, Dj IQ, Dj Mentat, Scratch Perverts, and Euphrates, the crew see no boundaries with diversifying their sound.

Foreign Beggars are also renowned for their explosive live performances, which recently saw them tear down Glastonbury, Fabric and Hip Hop Kemp in Hradec Kralove. They have supported Public Enemy, Roots Manuva, Beatnuts, Masta Ace, Grand Master Flash, Talib Kweli, Wu-Tang Clan, Asian Dub Foundation, Last Emperor, Mark Ronson, Ja Rule, Blak Twang, and many more.

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Cold Breeze
Foreign Beggars Lyrics

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There's a cold breeze blowing from the north as the city sleeps
Rushing through the stone corridors of these gritty streets
Whistling against the window panes like a spirit speaks
That seeks to ring a change bringing days of peace to
It comes surging with a purpose uncertain
And cuts to the heart with a certain like urgence
The first ones caught by this gust were deserving
That's penetrated straight to the core of their nerve-strings

Hear the rustle in the leaves that we sweep along
Tremor as we crumble disbelief with the sweetest song
Endeavouring to humble every damn thing we breathe upon
That's cleverly we tumble through the town till we reach the dawn
And as the sun rises opening it's one iris,
We disappear like a freak storm that sunk pirates
To re-emerge harnessing the force of a hurricane
Bringing forth these words across the seas to your country's plane

Lone wanderer, roaming the seven seas
I walk the distance step on everything that heaven sees
I tread the desert with these weathered feet
The Nepalese shepherd, ever begging in the evergreen
Ethereal dream merchant, sleeping on a rain cloud
Let my spirit dance to the whispers of the fainter sound
Of water trickling from ice stalactites
Like gives me hope like a glimmer in the blackest night
Knife pack a talisman, staff in the holster
Live man a walk, leave a scar on your poster
All hype on the stage but can't attempt it when the show stops

Blood, you get sparked, if you don't rhyme like you're supposed to
Tell me, who's first to burst verse
Vulga spit bullet, you're pulling words from out your purse

Unrehearsed, I dispatch close to your birthplace
Expression on your bird's face, show her how my girth taste

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Foreign Beggars's "Cold Breeze" describe a sense of change and upheaval, brought on by a cold wind blowing through the city. The wind serves as a metaphor for a force driving the song's narrative forward, pushing against resistance and exposing hidden truths. The song's lyrics are packed with vivid imagery, from the wind "whistling against the window panes like a spirit speaks" to the singer walking "the distance step on everything that heaven sees." The lyrics also reference other cultures and places, such as the Nepalese shepherd and the rain clouds, adding to the sense of expansiveness and journey that the song evokes.

The song's chorus also speaks to the feeling of being caught in the midst of change, unsure of what's to come. As the wind brings forth "days of peace," the singer acknowledges that change can be painful and uncertain. However, there is a sense of perseverance and determination throughout the song, as the singer and the wind they describe maintain their course through the city and beyond.

Overall, "Cold Breeze" is a powerful and evocative song that captures the feeling of being caught in the midst of change. The lyrics are packed with rich imagery and a strong sense of purpose, making it a compelling listen.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a cold breeze blowing from the north as the city sleeps
A chill wind is blowing, flowing through the city's empty streets.

Rushing through the stone corridors of these gritty streets
Swiftly surging through the alleyways, where rough pavements meet.

Whistling against the window panes like a spirit speaks
A howling ghostly wind, singing in the glass like a psalm it seeks.

That seeks to ring a change bringing days of peace to
Hoping to bring a difference, a transformation, that brings serenity through.

It comes surging with a purpose uncertain
It comes sweeping with a vague aim, leaving doubt and suspicion uncertain.

And cuts to the heart with a certain like urgency
It slices deep into the soul with a feeling, an urgency, of an emergency.

The first ones caught by this gust were deserving
The first ones to face this storm, were the ones who were actually deserving.

That's penetrated straight to the core of their nerve-strings
And it hit them hard, hitting deep in their hearts, awakening the things that make them sting.

Hear the rustle in the leaves that we sweep along
Listen to the sound of the leaves, that we shuffle as we move with a melodic song.

Tremor as we crumble disbelief with the sweetest song
Shake with disbelief as we destroy doubt with a lull of the sweetest song.

Endeavouring to humble every damn thing we breathe upon
Trying to lower everything we touch, every damn thing, trying to make it an unpretentious pawn.

That's cleverly we tumble through the town till we reach the dawn
That's how we slyly tumble through the town, until the break of dawn.

And as the sun rises opening it's one iris,
As the sun ascends, opening its eye, its one visible iris.

We disappear like a freak storm that sunk pirates
We vanish like a storm that engulfed the ships and drowned the pirates.

To re-emerge harnessing the force of a hurricane
Only to reappear, returning with the mighty force of a hurricane.

Bringing forth these words across the seas to your country's plane
Delivering these words through the wind, across oceans, to your land's terrain.

Lone wanderer, roaming the seven seas
A solitary explorer floating over oceans, on a quest of discoveries.

I walk the distance step on everything that heaven sees
I cover the distance, stepping on everything that crosses my path, whether good or bad, with the grace of ease.

I tread the desert with these weathered feet
I walk along the barren land, with feet that are worn and broken, trying to beat the heat.

The Nepalese shepherd, ever begging in the evergreen
The Nepalese wanderer, always seeking territory, always envious of the emerald-green.

Ethereal dream merchant, sleeping on a rain cloud
A dream seller, who sleeps on a rain cloud and sells dreams to the crowd.

Let my spirit dance to the whispers of the fainter sound
May my essence leap to the murmurs of the subtle tune that surrounds.

Of water trickling from ice stalactites
The water that flows like a melody, from stalactites, hanging so bright.

Like gives me hope like a glimmer in the blackest night
This gleam of light gives me faith, like the twinkle that shines in the darkest sight.

Knife pack a talisman, staff in the holster
A weapon with a magic charm, staff in hand, ready to bolster.

Live man a walk, leave a scar on your poster
Walking on this earth, leaving a mark like a scar, a souvenir, to remember the coaster.

All hype on the stage but can't attempt it when the show stops
All the flamboyance on stage, fade away, unable to attempt it, when the show abruptly stops.

Blood, you get sparked, if you don't rhyme like you're supposed to
You'll get burned and slaughtered, if you don't write the verse like you're supposed to do.

Tell me, who's first to burst verse
Tell me, who will be the first one to burst, dropping the flow with an impactful burst.

Vulga spit bullet, you're pulling words from out your purse
Vulgarly spitting out violent ammo, writing intensified verses, with words taken from your bag and out of your purse.

Unrehearsed, I dispatch close to your birthplace
Unpracticed, I deliver precise lines, close to the location of your birthplace.

Expression on your bird's face, show her how my girth taste
See the expression on your girlfriend's face, as she tells you how much she enjoys the taste of my existence with utmost haste.

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