1) Intuition is the duo of vocalist Garrett Miles and programmer Ken Porter. Hailing from sunny Phoenix, Arizona, they have taken the music world by storm with their infectious and unforgettable sound. Fusing together elements of techno-pop, R&B and traditional rock with an electronic backbone, Garrett's smooth and soulful voice gives the synthetic wizardry a warm richness and unique trademark rarely found in today's commercial music world.
Following the demise of the popular synth act, Intact, in the summer of 2001, Germany raised Ken Porter set out to form a new band with a new vocalist. Ken wanted someone whom shared his vision, focus, and desire to produce music which would cross genre boundaries and appeal to a mainstream audience. After a chance meeting with Garrett, who had been gigging with local Phoenix headliners, World Conspiracy, in mid 2001, the two quickly hit it off and decided to follow their dream together. The chemistry between the two was evident from the start. Garrett brought over several demo versions of songs he was working on and allowed Ken to inject his magic in to them. The rest, as the old cliché says, is history.
2) Raised in North Pole, Alaska, Lee Shaner a.k.a. Intuition, moved to Southern California during his college years to pursue his passion for emceeing. A true 80's baby, Intuition was raised on rap music during it's golden era and has a style that, while firmly rooted in tradition, still manages to be forward thinking and modern. With early influences ranging from bugged out hippy rap like "3 Feet High and Rising," to G-funk classics like "Doggystyle," to the gritty lo-fi hardcore ramblings of "Enter the 36 Chambers," it's safe to say the kid has a solid foundation.
About "Girls Like Me," Intuition states "People that listen to my music will know more about me than they would ever know about me by my talking to them...there's not a single lie on this album, and if someone doesn't like this record, they would probably hate me as a person." This sort of brazen honesty is something of a rarity these days in any musical genre, let alone hip hop, and that honesty alone makes him a musician worth perking your ears for.
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Otis Redding
Intuition Lyrics
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I'm 26 while writing this
What's that say about the life I live?
What's that say about my lifelessness?
Does that really say that life's a gift, or that life's a bitch?
And that's a cliche thought
But at least fame brought enough love to have me open thinking 'bout it now
And did he retain God as his team's plane
And I, and I can't draw parallels
I'm just a young catholic boy raised being scared of hell
Who lost his faith, grew up to be a ne'er-do-well
Riding life's rounds and rounds, Tevin Campbell's carousel
I only hope if my life were to end tonight
I'd leave a legacy of love lost and left behind
A couple stories for my next of kin next in line
And maybe one song that up and stands the test of time
Cause I got a body just a young as Otis, and a m-m-mind as old
They say there's footage of his body being found now If we could only finally f-f-find his soul
14 years after that fatal plane begun
He left behind his lady love and two baby sons
Biggest hit came out after he died, that's crazy huh?
It makes me shrug, they don't make them like they used to
Another cliche thought, but where's our modern Juice Crew
We got a bunch of singers dancing up on YouTube
But where's the ones that really move you to feel the blues too
And I don't hate at all I'm just a little jaded ya'll
Dwelling on that wake up call, sometimes even favorites fall
Some descend until they're left with no name at all
While others lead a righteous path and let their tails remain as tall
So what's the difference? Where's the fine line
Between nobody gives a shit, and everyone in line crying?
Every question that I ask is rhetorical
Otis Redding, lost legend, lives on immortal
Intuition's "Otis Redding" is a reflective track that ponders mortality, legacy, and the fleetingness of fame. The song's opening lines acknowledge the young age at which Otis Redding passed away, only 26 years old, and how the fact that the singer himself is also 26 forces him to contemplate the value of his own life. Intuition poses the question of whether life is truly a gift or a curse, raising the eternal conundrum of human existence. He then considers Otis Redding's own untimely death and wonders whether he retained his faith in God until the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Otis died at 26
Otis Redding died at the young age of 26
I'm 26 while writing this
The songwriter is currently the same age Otis Redding was when he died
What's that say about the life I live?
The songwriter questions the significance of their life
What's that say about my lifelessness?
The songwriter reflects on the possibility of their lack of energy or vitality
Does that really say that life's a gift, or that life's a bitch?
The songwriter questions whether life is a positive or negative experience
And that's a cliche thought
The ideas expressed in the previous lines are common and overused
But at least fame brought enough love to have me open thinking 'bout it now
The songwriter reflects on how fame has allowed them to contemplate such existential questions
And did he retain God as his team's plane
The songwriter wonders if Otis Redding maintained his faith in God, especially as he died in a plane crash
Washed into that water as he was going out of town
Otis Redding's demise involved his plane going down over water while he was traveling
And I, and I can't draw parallels
The songwriter recognizes that their life cannot be compared to Otis Redding's
I'm just a young catholic boy raised being scared of hell
The songwriter grew up being raised in the Catholic faith that emphasized fear of hell as a motivator
Who lost his faith, grew up to be a ne'er-do-well
The songwriter no longer adheres to the Catholic faith and has struggled with life choices
Riding life's rounds and rounds, Tevin Campbell's carousel
The songwriter is just trying to figure out how to deal with the ups and downs of life, similar to the song 'Round and Round' by Tevin Campbell
I only hope if my life were to end tonight
The songwriter reflects on what they hope to leave behind if they were to die soon
I'd leave a legacy of love lost and left behind
The songwriter hopes to be remembered for their love and the love they left behind
A couple stories for my next of kin next in line
The songwriter wants to leave behind a few stories for their family
And maybe one song that up and stands the test of time
The songwriter hopes to create a lasting song that people will remember
Cause I got a body just a young as Otis, and a m-m-mind as old
The songwriter's physical age is similar to Otis Redding's, but they feel like they have an old soul
They say there's footage of his body being found now If we could only finally f-f-find his soul
Rumors persist that new evidence has surfaced about Otis Redding's plane crash, but the songwriter emphasizes the importance of finding his soul
14 years after that fatal plane begun
14 years after Otis Redding's death in the plane crash
He left behind his lady love and two baby sons
The songwriter notes the family that Otis Redding left behind after his death
Biggest hit came out after he died, that's crazy huh?
Otis Redding's most popular song came out posthumously, adding a bittersweet element to his legacy
It makes me shrug, they don't make them like they used to
The songwriter muses on how music has changed since Otis Redding's era
Another cliche thought, but where's our modern Juice Crew
The songwriter bemoans the lack of musical collectives in contemporary music
We got a bunch of singers dancing up on YouTube
The songwriter critiques modern music culture's focus on performance over substance
But where's the ones that really move you to feel the blues too
The songwriter misses the emotional depth and soul of the blues in modern music
And I don't hate at all I'm just a little jaded ya'll
The songwriter emphasizes that they are not trying to hate, they are just discouraged by modern music culture
Dwelling on that wake up call, sometimes even favorites fall
The songwriter takes note of the fact that even beloved musicians can falter
Some descend until they're left with no name at all
The songwriter reflects on how some musicians fade into obscurity
While others lead a righteous path and let their tails remain as tall
Alternatively, some musicians continue to be remembered favorably by leading a virtuous life
So what's the difference? Where's the fine line
The songwriter compares the fates of different musicians and wonders what separates success from failure
Between nobody gives a shit, and everyone in line crying?
The songwriter muses on the thin line between apathy and being moved emotionally by music
Every question that I ask is rhetorical
The songwriter acknowledges that they are not expecting to receive answers to their questions
Otis Redding, lost legend, lives on immortal
The songwriter pays tribute to Otis Redding's enduring legacy
Contributed by Ethan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ifoundabooger
dude your production skills are tight! do you know how good this shit sounds? every beat is flawless!
bob anderson
Wow.this is so good.I would like this to be the theme song to my life.
horchler07
Stuff like this needs more views. Spread good music!
Lyna Galliara
Best new music I've heard in ages. Why isn't Intuition more well known?!!! It's only a matter of time now surely...
eawciaful
zajebista nuta!
SuperCephalic
"I only know that If my life were to end tonight , I'd leave a legacy of Loved , Lost and Left Behind." My fav <3
jay
This song is the shit so many memories bike riding with the homies...real music!
Thuggin’
Thanks! This is powerful!
Kolin Martens
Sick song. Otis was far too young to be took from us...
alexdinamite
Some great stuff right here. Idk about you guys but this shit is waaaay better than lil wayne, chris brown and ke$ha. This deserves more attention.