They have recieved several Gospel Music Association Dove Awards throughout their career. Their first first was "Rap/Hip Hop Song" for "Alcoholic Plagiarism", from Factors of the Seven. The next year they took the same award for "They All Fall Down", from Grammatical Revolution. In 2003 The Art Of Translation won the award for "Rap/Hip Hop Album", and the following year their song "Believe" from the same album took "Rap/Hip Hop Song". They also shared in the "Special Event Album" that year, for their contribution to !Hero The Rock Opera.
Album list:
1. Mental Releases
2. Factors of the Seven
3. Grammatical Revolution in the Spirit
4. Art of Translation
5. Dichotomy A
6. Dichotomy B
7. Art of Transformation (remix album of Translation)
8. 7 (best of album)
9. Redemption
10. The Greatest Hits
11. Reiterate
12. Quarantine
You Said
Grits Lyrics
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We would be together like stimpy and ren
Guess it was a lie
Cause now you is dead
Spit it on a love afair
that ofen make us lose touch
insanity we ???? it
travel down the road
it came to forks many times
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like spacel when mixxed
aplied to cracks and bricks
an inataquit fix
for a momment on it it sticks
you were all I wanted
adramul enough
built a castel in my mind
now the house is haunted
I remain secure
with motives I say is pure
Its a shame we can't endure
Cause the fame take me on tour
trust me I know what happends
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we can't wrestle life
we gotta get it before it gets way
She was my high school sweatty
everything I thought I needed
hazel eyes long hair
butter cream porterican
but it seems I was thinkin bout the beauty of her featuers
The lyrics of Grits's song, You Said tell a story of a relationship that ended abruptly. The couple started out with strong promises and assurances that they would never break but ended up with the opposite result. The first two lines of the song remind the audience of the promises made by the person who is now dead. The reference to "stimpy and ren" in the lyrics suggests the closeness the two individuals shared with each other. However, the following line contradicts the initial promises with the solemn reality of their end.
The second verse goes deeper into the dynamics of the relationship. The couple's love affair was so deep, and they lost touch with reality in the face of this powerful emotion that often clouds logic. The reference to the fork in the road suggests the couple faced multiple challenges in their journey together. But they could not overcome them, and the relationship fell apart, leaving the singer haunted by the memories of what it could have been. The last two lines of the verse refer to touring as a musician and the tension it creates in balancing the singer's love life and career.
The last verse is a reflection on the relationship, and the singer acknowledges that they both played their part in its destruction. The beauty of the woman's features had clouded his judgment, and the love he felt was more superficial than deep. The song ends with the realization that life must be seized and the recognition that wrestling with it is less effective than boldly taking charge of one's fate.
Line by Line Meaning
remember when you told me it would never end
You once assured me that our relationship would never end
We would be together like stimpy and ren
You promised that we would always be together like the cartoon characters Stimpy and Ren
Guess it was a lie
I now realize that your assurances were not truthful
Cause now you is dead
You are no longer a part of my life in any meaningful way
Spit it on a love afair
Our relationship was destroyed because of a love affair
that ofen make us lose touch
The affair caused us to drift apart
insanity we ???? it
Our passion was so intense that it drove us to madness
try to pry it from a fool clutch
We tried to break free from the grip of our foolish, destructive love
travel down the road
We went on the journey of our relationship
it came to forks many times
We faced many choices and challenges in our relationship
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We were lost and uncertain about what to do
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We were unable to find our way back to each other
like spacel when mixxed
Our relationship was like a blend of different, conflicting elements
aplied to cracks and bricks
We tried to patch up the broken pieces of our relationship
an inataquit fix
But our attempts were only temporary and inadequate
for a momment on it it sticks
Although our patching up was temporary, it felt like it could last forever
you were all I wanted
You were my one and only desire
adramul enough
I was consumed by my passion for you
built a castel in my mind
I created an idealized image of you and our relationship
now the house is haunted
But now, that image and our relationship are haunted by the past
I remain secure
Despite the pain, I am still confident in myself
with motives I say is pure
I act with pure and honest intentions
Its a shame we can't endure
It's unfortunate that our relationship couldn't withstand the challenges
Cause the fame take me on tour
My career and the demands of fame put a strain on our relationship
trust me I know what happends
I understand the consequences of fame and success on relationships
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Our relationship was a struggle, but we couldn't accept that we were incompatible
we can't wrestle life
We can't control the circumstances of our lives
we gotta get it before it gets way
We have to take control of our lives before they slip away from us
She was my high school sweatty
You were my high school sweetheart
everything I thought I needed
I believed that you were everything I needed
hazel eyes long hair
I was attracted to your physical features
butter cream porterican
Your ethnicity and skin tone also added to your allure
but it seems I was thinkin bout the beauty of her featuers
But perhaps I was only focused on your superficial beauty, and not your true character and compatibility with me
Contributed by Lauren L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Five Twelves and Nine Entertainment
This song is so fun! Remember you said!