Ill Poetic, from the curious land of Ohio Hip Hop, may prove the exception to that rule. Showcasing skillful craftsmanship in both constructing dynamic beats along with thoughtful lyrics, Poetic almost single-handedly carries his newest LP "The World is Ours" to an elevated height of freshness. Tony D, hold ya head.
Poetic showcases his production virtuosity with the haunting "What Y'all Want" and the sweet and slow "Soul Electric," along with a handful of other true underground bangers. He owes a heavy debt to both Hi-Tek and Dilla, but those aren't bad fellas to draw inspiration from, dig?
He proves himself equally comfortable with the crate digging and with original compositions, and the versatility allows the disc to breath and flow by with ease. Slowing it up plenty between hi hat masterpieces, Ill the two-headed monster marries his tone between vocal content and sonic atmosphere masterfully.
On the mic, he's just as assured, mixing nuanced and sober observations about the city and Hip Hop with straight-up dope wordplay. He's definitely a lyricist as opposed to just a producer fucking around in the vocal booth, as his love of words and their sounds is obvious; recalling both Juelz Santana in his playful contortions and G. Rap in his machine gun rhyme schemes, Poetic plays not only with the meaning of words, but also their tones and pronunciations, playfully wrestling with phrases to fit them into funky rap structures.
Mostly spitting on the positive tip, Ill stays refreshing without being corny, an everyman that observes rather than preaches. And having uniformly rock-solid guests (including underground heroes such as Blueprint and Wordsworth) only makes "The World is Ours" more satisfying, as the few posse cuts recall classics of yesteryear such as "The Symphony," where each artist rips even harder than the last.
The only missteps here are a few corny R&B (rhythm and bull...) choruses that interrupt the tight wordplay, as well as a lack of presence in Ill's voice, leaving him occasionally buried under his own excited drums and horns. But in the end, Ohio Hip Hop can be so effective because it surprises us in its effective eclecticism and true-to-self stance. Ill Poetic continues in this tradition valiantly, showcasing both unashamed individualism and universal dopeness. The only debate you'll have here is a welcome one: what's hotter, his beats or his rhymes?
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Ill Poetic Lyrics
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Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough;
Baby if you need me call me no matter where you are,
No matter how far;
Just call my name; I'll be there in a hurry;
You don't have to worry,
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.
Remember the day I set you free
I told you you could always count on me
From that day on, I made a vow,
I'll be there when you want me,
Some way, some how.
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.
My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand,
I'll be there on the double
As fast as I can.
Don't you know that there
Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.
No wind no rain or winters cold can stop me baby,
'Cause you are my goal.
If you're ever in trouble;
I'll be there on the double.
Just send for me, oh baby.
If you need me call me no matter where you are,
No matter how far;
Just call my name; I'll be there in a hurry;
You don't have to worry,
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.
The lyrics of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Ill Poetic are about an unconditional, undying kind of love. The singer assures his lover that no physical obstacle can keep him from being there for her when she needs him. "Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough" he repeats throughout the song to emphasize that his love is strong enough to overcome anything. The second verse talks about how he made a vow to always be there for his lover from the day he set her free. He promises to be there for her, one way or the other, and that his love for her is live, way down in his heart.
The song is about love without boundaries, a love that can never die, and the lyrics are inspiring and uplifting. The singer's voice is soothing, and the way he sings the lyrics conveys a sense of warmth and comfort. The song is about how love conquers all, and that whatever the distance between two people, the love they share is enough to keep them together.
Interesting facts about the song:
Line by Line Meaning
Listen baby, ain't no mountain high,
Hey baby, no obstacle is too big for me to overcome
Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough;
No matter how deep the valley or how wide the river, nothing will stop me from reaching you
Baby if you need me call me no matter where you are,
If you ever need me, don't hesitate to call, regardless of where you are
No matter how far;
Even if you're far away from me, I'll still be there for you
Just call my name; I'll be there in a hurry;
Just say my name and I'll be there as soon as possible
You don't have to worry,
You don't need to stress or be anxious about anything
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Because there's no obstacle I can't overcome for you
Ain't no valley low enough,
No valley is too low to prevent me from reaching you
Ain't no river wide enough
No river is too wide to keep me from getting to you
To keep me from getting to you babe.
Nothing can prevent me from reaching you, my love
Remember the day I set you free
I remember the day you were free from something that held you back
I told you you could always count on me
I promised you can depend on me no matter the situation
From that day on, I made a vow,
Since then, I promised to be there for you always
I'll be there when you want me,
I'll be there for you whenever you need me
Some way, some how.
I'll find a way to be there for you, somehow
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Because I'll do whatever it takes to keep my promise
Ain't no valley low enough,
No obstacle is too low to stop me from being there for you
Ain't no river wide enough
No river is too wide to keep me away from you
To keep me from getting to you babe.
I'll do whatever it takes to reach you, my love
My love is alive
My love for you is strong and present
Way down in my heart
I feel it deep within me, in my heart
Although we are miles apart
Even if we're not physically together, my love is still there
If you ever need a helping hand,
If you're ever in need of assistance
I'll be there on the double
I'll come quickly to help you out
As fast as I can.
I'll come as quickly as I possibly can
Don't you know that there
Don't you realize that
Ain't no mountain high enough,
No obstacle can keep me from being there for you
Ain't no valley low enough,
No obstacle is too small to prevent me from reaching you
Ain't no river wide enough
No obstacle is too wide to stop me from being there for you
To keep me from getting to you babe.
I'll always find a way to be there for you, my love
No wind no rain or winters cold can stop me baby,
No weather condition or circumstances can stop me from being there for you
'Cause you are my goal.
Because being there for you is what I strive for
If you're ever in trouble;
If you ever find yourself in distress
I'll be there on the double.
I'll come as quickly as possible to help you
Just send for me, oh baby.
Just call out for me and I'll be there, my love
If you need me call me no matter where you are,
If you ever need me, no matter where you are
No matter how far;
Even if you're far away from me
Just call my name; I'll be there in a hurry;
Just say my name and I'll come to you quickly
You don't have to worry,
You don't need to be anxious, because I'll be there for you
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Because there's no obstacle I won't overcome for you
Ain't no valley low enough,
No obstacle is too small to prevent me from being there for you
Ain't no river wide enough
No obstacle is too wide to stop me from being there for you
To keep me from getting to you babe.
I'll always find a way to be there for you, my love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@josephshamonclackers2051
For people who wanna see the lyrics quicker:
Listen, baby
Ain't no mountain high
Ain't no valley low
Ain't no river wide enough, baby
If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far (Don't worry, baby)
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry
Cause baby there
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe
Remember the day
I set you free
I told you you could always count on me, darling
From that day on, I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Someway, somehow
Oh baby there
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe
Oh no, darling
No wind, no rain
Nor winter storm
Can't stop me, baby
No, no baby
Cause you are my goal
If you're ever in trouble
I'll be there on the double
Just send for me
Oh, baby!
My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
Just as fast as I can
Don't you know that there...
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, baby
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
@cassumiackerman5751
Listen, baby, ain't no mountain high
Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough, baby
If you need me, call me, no matter where you are
No matter how far, don't worry, baby
Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry
'Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, baby
Remember the day I set you free
I told you, you could always count on me, girl
And from that day on I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me some way, some how
'Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, baby
Oh no darling, no wind, no rain
Or winters cold can stop me baby
No, no baby, 'cause you are my love
If you ever in trouble, I'll be there on the double
Just send for me, oh baby
My love is alive, way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double just as fast as I can
Don't you know that there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, baby
Don't you know that there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough
Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough
@tommynance9840
Rumor has it there still aint no mountain high enough.
@dirgeundying3034
and until today there is no mountain high enough that can be found.
@jakethesnake8088
You need more likes than you do
@minervazamora8015
Lol I can relate
@Luciisme
And no valley low enough and no river wide enough
@Lupinthe3rd.
Olympus mons on Mars is the tallest mountain in the solar system 90000 feet from base to summit
@phuhq1349
If they don’t play this at my funeral, I ain’t going
@klattalexis
lol
@rudyrodriguez7892
I ain’t dying* 😂😂😂😂
@phuhq1349
@@rudyrodriguez7892 I said what I meant to say that’s the joke. Don’t cOrrEcT me