Gracias made his debut in 2007 (as Luminate) with the mixtape "Listenin' Comprehension". Luminate faded himself away for a couple of years mainly because the bullshit politics in music and cheap beer. Uninspired by the state of hiphop, Luminate was quietly laid to rest. Metaphorically speaking.
Gracias fell back and nourished his ears and soul with that vintage, golden-era, gritty hiphop sound. He then reinvented himself after realizing how much passion he had for rap music and the local fanbase, consisting of little kids who were constantly demanding for new material. That was bugging the shit out of his nerves.
Feel Free
Gracias Lyrics
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mä en voi mitään sun vihoilles ja angstille
Mä korkkaan mun runot aina tanssien,
tai sitten, juon Anssille
et mä pääsen sitte sopusointuun, Graden kaa
täst on hyvä rakentaa, ennenku mestat rupee oikeesti oontuu
Agendaash agendaa.
Toisin sanoen sano "Hyrr" jos sul on kylmä
Kysynpä varoen kuka tähän on syypää?
Janne K, kuivit kutaa
Vaimo sitoo sulle palloo jalkaa,
vapaus on se et pääsen juomaa kaljaa
nuoruus loppuu vast 3 kybäsenä
tatskasin tribaalil koko mun yläselän
se kertoo mun vikidi villeistä vuosista,
ainii, kävin mä kerran laivalla ruotsissa
mä haluun olla free, ku frisbee
Moni ei kuitenkaa koskaa ota riskii
talveks lähetää hei etelää päi,
tyhmät pakkasee töit tekemää jäi
Ville o Eteläs vetelemäs skumppaa
siunaus ja bliffis tumppaa
Vapauden tunne virtaa suonissa,
äiti hei ei tarvii olla huolissaa.
Mä suoristan tunteet puhumalla vapautuneesti niist,
haluun Eestiin pliis
huutaa i'm feeling free ja se on sit siin
ei enää yhtää henkkoo kriisii
tähä puran tunteit, suruu, iloo valokuvat pinoo, pinoo ha
äiti rakas sai mut rakastamaa nyt ei lakasta maat
The lyrics to Gracias's song "Feel Free" reflect the artist's desire for freedom and his struggle with negative emotions. The opening line, "Mieli yläilmois niinku katto-kassinen," can be translated to mean "Mind in the high sky like a roof cat," setting the tone for the rest of the song. Gracias acknowledges the anger and angst that he cannot control and turns to writing poetry and dancing as a way to release his emotions. He also mentions drinking with Anssi (presumably a friend) and finding peace through his relationship with Graden.
The second verse touches on the theme of youth and the desire to break free from societal expectations. Gracias sings about getting a tribal tattoo on his back and wanting to be as free as a frisbee. He contrasts this with those who are afraid to take risks and those who are stuck in a cycle of work and cold winters. He also mentions a friend, Ville, who is enjoying himself in the South while others are stuck in the cold.
The chorus emphasizes the joy and relief that comes with feeling free. Gracias wants to express himself freely without fear and hopes to visit Estonia to shout "I'm feeling free." He also mentions his mother and how he wants to make her proud.
Overall, the song's lyrics represent a desire to break free from negative emotions and societal expectations and to find peace and joy in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Mieli yläilmois niinku katto-kassinen,
I feel as high as a rooftop cat
mä en voi mitään sun vihoilles ja angstille
I can't do anything about your anger and anxiety
Mä korkkaan mun runot aina tanssien,
I open up my poems while dancing
tai sitten, juon Anssille
Or else, I drink with Anssi
et mä pääsen sitte sopusointuun, Graden kaa
So I can be in harmony with Graden
täst on hyvä rakentaa, ennenku mestat rupee oikeesti oontuu
This is a good foundation to build on before the places really start to meet
Agendaash agendaa.
Your agenda rolls on
Toisin sanoen sano "Hyrr" jos sul on kylmä
In other words, say "burr" if you're cold
niin kyl mä pistän lämmön futaa
Then I'll turn up the heat
Kysynpä varoen kuka tähän on syypää?
I cautiously ask who is to blame for this?
Janne K, kuivit kutaa
Janne K, you are the culprit
Vaimo sitoo sulle palloo jalkaa,
Your wife ties a ball to your foot
vapaus on se et pääsen juomaa kaljaa
Freedom is being able to drink beer
nuoruus loppuu vast 3 kybäsenä
Youth only ends at 30 years old
tatskasin tribaalil koko mun yläselän
I tattooed my entire upper back with a tribal pattern
se kertoo mun vikidi villeistä vuosista,
It tells the story of my wild years
ainii, kävin mä kerran laivalla ruotsissa
Oh, I went on a ship once to Sweden
mä haluun olla free, ku frisbee
I want to be free like a frisbee
Moni ei kuitenkaa koskaa ota riskii
Many people, however, never take risks
talveks lähetää hei etelää päi,
Let's head towards south for the winter
tyhmät pakkasee töit tekemää jäi
The foolish are left doing work in the cold
Ville o Eteläs vetelemäs skumppaa
Ville is sipping champagne down south
siunaus ja bliffis tumppaa
Blessing and smoking a joint
Vapauden tunne virtaa suonissa,
The feeling of freedom flows through my veins
äiti hei ei tarvii olla huolissaa.
Hey mom, you don't need to worry
Mä suoristan tunteet puhumalla vapautuneesti niist,
I straighten out my emotions by speaking freely about them
haluun Eestiin pliis
I want to go to Estonia, please
huutaa i'm feeling free ja se on sit siin
Shout 'I'm feeling free' and that's it
ei enää yhtää henkkoo kriisii
No more crisis or stress
tähä puran tunteit, suruu, iloo valokuvat pinoo, pinoo ha
I pour out my feelings into stacks and stacks of photos of sadness and joy
äiti rakas sai mut rakastamaa nyt ei lakasta maat
Dear mother, you made me love, now I won't stop praising you
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.