Insight
Fort Knox Five Lyrics

You got
You possess a valuable asset.

You You You gotta
You definitely have to.

Put your hands up
Raise your hands high in the air.

You You You got
You have just gotten.

Got to get up
You must stand up.

Put your hands
Lift your hands.

Hands up
Raise your hands high in the air.

[scratch]
Scratching of a record with no significant meaning.

Universal salutations of peace
Greetings of peace that apply to everyone, regardless of their nationality, ethnicity, religion, etc.

Transmit out from me to you
Sending from me to you.

It’s Ash reporting live
I am Ash and I am reporting this live.

with none other than Fort Knox Five
I am reporting this with the Fort Knox Five group.

and how do you do?
A common greeting, asking how the other person is doing.

I know it’s been along time
I acknowledge that it has been a long time.

you’ve waitin’ by the speaker
You have been waiting by the singer for some time.

for someone to spit it to you plain.
You have been waiting for someone to speak to you clearly and directly.

But now you’re rockin’ with the best
You are now enjoying music with the most talented artists.

and this here award winning
This music has won awards in the past.

and all that goes before the name.
The music and its reputation precede the artist's name.

And accolades are cool
Receiving recognition is great.

but what’s important that you feel me
It is vital that you understand me.

really
Truly.

that’s my only motivation
My sole purpose is to ensure you understand and appreciate the music.

That way I won’t be rhymin’
By making sure you understand the message, I won't be simply rapping for the sake of it.

Just to hear myself talk
I won't be rapping just to hear myself speak.

Having a one sided conversation
Talking without a response is not a productive conversation.

This is music with a meaning
This music has a significant message.

Party with a purpose
While enjoying oneself, the purpose of this event is deeper.

Being smart with the art
Being intelligent and strategic with the music.

makes the average folks nervous
This strategic approach makes regular people uneasy.

But, you deserve this,
You deserve to hear and appreciate this music.

I think it why not
I believe it's worth it, so why not enjoy it?

Asheru at your service
I am Asheru and I am at your service.

Come smell the shit I got
Listen to and enjoy the music I offer.

Put your hands up and wave them in the air
Raise your hands high in the air and wave them.

You gotta get up stand up like you just don’t care
You must stand up with confidence and fearlessness.

I and I got the supply for wind, the demands up
I can provide you the required support as you work towards your goals.

Fear ain’t an option no more
There is no space for fear now.

It’s time to man up
It's time to be brave and accountable for one's actions.

In the nation’s cap
In the capital of this country.

biggest star on the map
The most prominent landmark or attraction in the city.

where everything is fair and
A sarcastic comment implying that everything is not fair in this city.

the livin’ is real
Despite the tough conditions, people still struggle and survive here.

The politicians’ playground
This city is dominated by the politicians.

you better know your way ’round
You must always be aware of the political landscape and how it affects you.

We all fall victim to their wheel and deal
We all suffer from the political games they play.

For every statue, monument or museum you see
These attractions draw in a lot of tourist attention.

along these tree lined streets
The city has beautiful streets lined with trees.

You see the poorest of the poor
The poverty level is so high here.

who’ll do anything and more, out there
People are willing to work hard and endure difficult situations just to survive.

Just to get something to eat
Their primary motivation is simply food.

Hell yeah it’s a shame,
It is truly an unfortunate situation.

but who do you blame
However, who can we blame for this?

when the victims and the crooks
Both the victims and the criminals are present in this situation.

could be one and the same
In some cases, the victims and criminals are the same individuals.

Your vote is a joke
The political voting system is not efficient.

and it’s never gonna change
There is no hope for improvement in this system.

Hate is the new love
Hate has become the accepted emotion rather than love.

Norm is the new strange
Normality has become a strange concept.

Yeah you wanna change
You desire to change the system.

Well I’ll take a revolution
I will take and lead a revolution to bring this change.

and be the solution
I am the solution to the problem.

I wanna go get
I want to pursue improvement and positive change.

Gotta think for yourself
You must be an independent thinker.

and be your own leader
You must lead and motivate yourself.

because all of ours are lost
The leaders of our society are not reliable or competent.

in the Bush and don’t know Dick
This is a criticism of former President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.

Man up
Be brave and accountable for your actions.

Put em up, come on
Raise your hands high in the air.

A Skillz
This phrase is a shoutout to DJ A Skillz.

With none other than Fort Knox Five
This phrase is a shoutout to the Fort Knox Five group.

Put em up, put em up, come on
Raise your hands high in the air.

You gotta get up, stand up
You must stand up bravely.

Get up stand up
Stand up bravely.

You gotta get up stand up
You must stand up bravely.