The group consists of rappers from the hip-hop group Souls of Mischief including A-Plus, Tajai, Opio, and Phesto Dee as well as rappers such as Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Casual, and Pep Love. Domino is their in-house producer with A-Plus performing production duties from time to time. As a group Hieroglyphics has released three albums, 3rd Eye Vision (1998), Full Circle (2003) and The Kitchen (2013). They have also been featured on numerous compilation albums and have collaborated with the likes of Planet Asia and 9th Wonder.
In 1996, Del was ready to release his Future Development album. However, just before its release, Del was released from his recording contract with Elektra Records. Around this same time, Souls of Mischief, Extra Prolific and Casual were all released from their recording contracts with Jive Records. Frustrated, Del and the rest of Hieroglyphics decided to start their own record label, called Hieroglyphics Imperium. The group has a spiritual down to earth mindset and smooth jazzy beats. They often rhyme about the third eye which is featured on their logo. For those who know and understand what the third eye is about will understand the underlying messages better than those who do not.
The mistreatment of Del & Hieroglyphics by their record labels became infamous in hip-hop circles, as a perfect example of "industry rule #4080" (record companies are shady). After Hieroglyphics' successful reemergence with their own independent label, Del & Hieroglyphics became an inspiration for some rap artists to start their own labels while keeping the lion's share of the money for themselves. Arguably the efforts of Del & Hieroglyphics paved the way for other famous independent rap labels known today, such as Roc-a-Fella Records or Rawkus Records.
Through their own independent label's (Hieroglyphics Imperium) website, http://www.hieroglyphics.com, the group releases singles, albums, and EPs from the group as well as its members and other artists who are signed to the label.
See Delight
Hieroglyphics Lyrics
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[Pep Love]
I'm about as swift as lightning greased
[Opio]
[Both]
We the ones that make you feel right
You need to open up your eyes and see delight
[Opio]
I'm at ease when I'm next to my keys
Not the narcotic
The Ensoniq ASR-X is my symphonic weapon
Stepping to these creations is like attempting to scale the Appalachian
Mountains
It's damn near impossible
Without rigid preparation and lots of pull
Delight
Profound lyrics spit into mics
Irresistible to bite on stage
The instrumental incites the freestyle
Fake MC's bust written raps
Pupils dilatin
Agonizing forgetting raps
While I'm shining intensely
Reflecting off the Hieroglyphic shield
For real
Reinventing hip hop
[Pep Love]
Open up your eyes and see delight [delight fades]
You better open up your eyes and see delight [delight fades]
[Pep Love]
It go, Cancer the crab is my zodiac sign
F.L. is the crew, I'ma let my light shine
We multi-faceted, feel good pharmacist at this
Now listen to the lyricist cease
And desist so we can leave em deceased
If not stressed till they suicidial
I ingest the mic
Just a test of sound
If I impressed, see delight on my face
In the place of mess
First Light
The recipe for Saucee, serves you right
You can ask Martini and Rossi
You don't want to grapple with that bullshit
I'll pull a rabbit out my hat if I wanted trick
[Pep Love]
Open up your eyes and see delight [delight fades]
You better open up your eyes and see delight [delight fades]
[Opio]
What are you doing?
You're confused like a hermaphrodite
Rapping like this one or that one won't get you capped at night
Or shanked in the morning sun
At the venue
If you continue to disregard these warnings
[Pep Love]
Running into some problems
Mic to mic, you must resuscitate
Life in your mental state
Trife when we infiltrate
Tonight the light is felt
[Opio]
Like encountering an asteroid belt
You gets pelted, welted up
Face is green like a Celtic or Wimbly stadium
Center court
No back support
You just a gelatin skeleton
Lyric like a elephant tranquilizer
Impeding your development
[Pep Love]
I'm runnin amuck, dumb fucks
And gunning 'em up
They awe-struck by the light like deer
Game for the hunter, predator
Ready to taste blood
So blaze up a blunt and pass that shit here
[Opio]
Yeah, they need light like photosynthesis
Biting sentences
Witness to thee inventiveness
That you can't resist
Painful like a pistol whipping
[Pep Love]
Niggas is tripping they get dissed
I mind my business which is this
Ripping microphones
Scratching suckers off my list
With speed
A level that you can't exceed
I give the people what they want
You need to take heed
Chorus
[Opio]
You know
Uhhhh!!!
First Light
The song "See Delight" by Hieroglyphics and Del the Funky Homosapien is a rap song that talks about their skills and success in the music industry. The song highlights how they are swift and cold, making the audience feel right when they open their eyes and see delight. The lyrics emphasize their talent and creativity regarding producing and performing rap music. The instrumentals used in the song create a profound experience that is hard to resist, and they use metaphors to explain the struggles and perseverance of becoming successful in a highly competitive industry.
The chorus repeats throughout the song as a reminder to open one's eyes and see delight while the two rappers take turns talking about their unique styles, delivery, and rhyming skills. The lyrics are symbolic and thought-provoking, challenging the listener to evaluate what it takes to be successful and how to overcome hardships. The musical composition and the words used in the song make it an exciting and engaging piece that fits into the wider hip-hop culture and lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm about as swift as lightning greased
I am really fast
And I'm cold like Sub-Zero feel the deep freeze
I am really cold and unemotional
We the ones that make you feel right
We are the ones who make you feel good
You need to open up your eyes and see delight
You need to open your eyes and appreciate the delight that we bring
I'm at ease when I'm next to my keys
I am comfortable when I am near my musical equipment
Not the narcotic
I am not talking about drugs
The Ensoniq ASR-X is my symphonic weapon
My Ensoniq ASR-X is my musical tool
Stepping to these creations is like attempting to scale the Appalachian Mountains
Trying to create music like mine is really difficult
It's damn near impossible
It is almost impossible
Without rigid preparation and lots of pull
You need a lot of preparation and influence to create music like mine
Delight
My music is delightful
Profound lyrics spit into mics
I am delivering deep and meaningful lyrics through my microphone
Irresistible to bite on stage
My music is so good that others try to imitate it on stage
The instrumental incites the freestyle
The beat makes people want to freestyle
Fake MC's bust written raps
Fake MCs recite memorized raps
Pupils dilatin
Their pupils are dilating
Agonizing forgetting raps
They are struggling to remember their lyrics
While I'm shining intensely
I am performing really well
Reflecting off the Hieroglyphic shield
I am reflecting off my Hieroglyphic shield, my musical identity
For real
This is serious and true
Reinventing hip hop
I am innovating and redefining hip hop
It go, Cancer the crab is my zodiac sign
My zodiac sign is Cancer
F.L. is the crew, I'ma let my light shine
My crew is F.L., and I am going to shine
We multi-faceted, feel good pharmacist at this
We have a lot of different talents and we make people feel good
Now listen to the lyricist cease
Listen to me, the lyricist, stop rapping
And desist so we can leave em deceased
Stop rapping so we can leave and they can't compete
If not stressed till they suicidial
If we don't stop, they will become so stressed that they might want to kill themselves
I ingest the mic
I am performing really well and I am taking over the microphone
Just a test of sound
I am just testing my sound
If I impressed, see delight on my face
If I did well, you can see the delight on my face
In the place of mess
Instead of chaos and disarray
First Light
This is the debut album of the group First Light
The recipe for Saucee, serves you right
Our Saucee recipe is really good, and it will satisfy you
You can ask Martini and Rossi
You can ask Martini and Rossi about our Saucee
You don't want to grapple with that bullshit
You don't want to mess with that nonsense
I'll pull a rabbit out my hat if I wanted trick
I can do anything I want, even perform a magic trick
What are you doing?
What is going on?
You're confused like a hermaphrodite
You are really confused
Rapping like this one or that one won't get you capped at night
Rapping like others won't make you successful or popular
Or shanked in the morning sun
Or attacked in the morning
At the venue
At the concert
If you continue to disregard these warnings
If you ignore my advice
Running into some problems
Running into difficulties
Mic to mic, you must resuscitate
You need to revive your music
Life in your mental state
Revive your creativity
Trife when we infiltrate
We cause trouble when we come in
Tonight the light is felt
Tonight our music is having an impact
Like encountering an asteroid belt
Like going through a lot of obstacles
You gets pelted, welted up
You are getting hit hard
Face is green like a Celtic or Wimbly stadium
Your face is green, like a soccer stadium
Center court
The middle of the court
No back support
No assistance or support
You just a gelatin skeleton
You are weak and powerless
Lyric like a elephant tranquilizer
My lyrics are really powerful
Impeding your development
Stopping your progress
I'm runnin amuck, dumb fucks
I am going crazy, dumb people
And gunning 'em up
I am shooting them
They awe-struck by the light like deer
They are amazed by our music and performance, like deer in headlights
Game for the hunter, predator
We are like predators hunting our prey
Ready to taste blood
Ready to be violent and attack
So blaze up a blunt and pass that shit here
Smoke some weed with me
Yeah, they need light like photosynthesis
They need my music like plants need sunlight
Biting sentences
Copying my lyrics
Witness to thee inventiveness
You are watching my creativity at work
That you can't resist
You can't help but listen and be amazed
Painful like a pistol whipping
Hurtful like being hit with a pistol
Niggas is tripping they get dissed
People who are acting stupid get insulted
I mind my business which is this
I focus on my music and my work
Ripping microphones
Killing it on the mic
Scratching suckers off my list
Crossing off the names of people who can't keep up with me
With speed
Really quickly
A level that you can't exceed
A level that you can't surpass
I give the people what they want
I give the fans what they ask for
You need to take heed
You need to listen and learn
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC
Written by: OPIO LINDSEY, PALLO EMILLE PEACOCK
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