1) Detroit based MC Il… Read Full Bio ↴Invincible refers to these different artists:
1) Detroit based MC Ilana Weaver, AKA Invincible, is a rapper that discusses both personal experience and a desire to effect social change. Invincible splits their time between community work, youth organizing, and constant touring across the US and Europe. They moved from the Middle East to Michigan and later New York. Their skills have placed them in the company of numerous contemporary hip-hop artists. Though several labels tried to sign them, Invincible took the independent route, and was dubbed "Every A&R's worst nightmare" in a 2002 feature in XXL Magazine. They released their only full-length LP, ShapeShifters, in June of 2008. Since then, they have made sporadic guest appearances on other hip-hop albums.
2) The musical collaboration between Mark Burgess, frontman and bass player of Manchester post-punk group The Chameleons, and the French multi-instrumentalist Yves Altana. The group released one album, Venus, in September of 1999. The band's ceased to exist as a functioning unit following the brief reformation of The Chameleons the following year.
STATE OF EMERGENCY
Invincible Lyrics
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(It's a state of emergency. It's a state of emergence, see)
Since 'Last Warning,' I showed you I'm transforming
Like the grain that pass through hour glasses shaped by sandstorm wind
Put 'em in a trance with the recording
See the hands swarming
And my wingspan soaring
Like I'm Flash Gordon with an aerial view
Of the mitten next to Ontario
I bury ya crew
Detroit city, shoot for three points, hit me
From the top of the key like I'm on the Shock
And you shocked that it's me
While Kwame defending his texts and descending in debt
I got the opposition copping a plea
But musically we setting the standards
You cats are biting and forgettin' your manners
While every sentence cinematic stretching the canvas
Paint a picture of war like Guernica
All you gotta do is let it bang, turn it up!
I spit these flows
'til I'm six below
My job's to make the "revolution irresistable"
So listen close
Dangerous to speak the truth – that complicated the matters
I guess it's just an occupational hazard
In the trenches, I'm underground like the salt mines
Throwing the wrenches
Now they defenseless
We hit the fault lines
Awakening the senses we all blind
First I gotta make it through the entrance
By the time I hit the exit
You'll all rewind
(state of emergency, it's a state of emergence see, say it with urgency, it's a state of emergence see/emergency)
The lyrics of "State of Emergency" by Invincible are filled with metaphors and powerful imagery that paint a picture of a society in crisis. Invincible, an underground activist and artist from Detroit, likens herself to a force of nature, a sandstorm wind shaping hourglasses, and Flash Gordon with an aerial view. She is a warrior, ready to bury her opponents, and she sets the standard for other artists, painting pictures of war like Picasso's Guernica. The urgency in her voice is palpable as she declares, "It's a state of emergency. It's a state of emergence, see." She speaks truth to power, even though it complicates matters and creates hazards for herself. She is underground, like the salt mines, throwing wrenches and hitting fault lines, awakening the senses of a society that is blind. The closing lines suggest that Invincible is determined to keep pushing boundaries and leaving a mark on the world: "By the time I hit the exit, you'll all rewind."
Line by Line Meaning
Since 'Last Warning,' I showed you I'm transforming
I have been changing and improving since my last warning
Like the grain that pass through hour glasses shaped by sandstorm wind
My change and growth has been formidable, like grains of sand shaped and molded by a sandstorm
Put 'em in a trance with the recording, see the hands swarming
My music captivates and mesmerizes my listeners, causing them to swarm towards me
In the crowd I ran towards 'em, and my wingspan soaring
I confidently approached the crowd, with a figurative wingspan that gave me a majestic, powerful presence
Like I'm Flash Gordon with an aerial view of the mitten next to Ontario, I bury ya crew
I feel like a superhero with an elevated view of the geography around me, and I fearlessly conquer my enemies
Detroit city, shoot for three points, hit me
In my city, I aim to excel with my music just like a basketball player aims for a three point shot
From the top of the key like I'm on the Shock, and you shocked that it's me
I take control of the situation, surprising people with my talent and skill
While Kwame defending his texts and descending in debt, I got the opposition copping a plea
Unlike Kwame, who is struggling and descending into debt, my enemies are surrendering to me and my music
But musically we setting the standards, you cats are biting and forgettin' your manners
My music is setting a new standard and revolutionizing the industry, while others are copying without giving proper credit
While every sentence cinematic stretching the canvas, paint a picture of war like Guernica
My lyrics create vivid imagery in the minds of my listeners, conveying the horrors of war, similar to the painting Guernica
All you gotta do is let it bang, turn it up!
Just listen to my music and allow it to make an impact on you
I spit these flows 'til I'm six below
I will never stop making music, even after death when I'm buried six feet below the ground
My job's to make the 'revolution irresistable', so listen close
My mission is to make the revolution so appealing and exciting that everyone wants to join in, so pay attention to my message
Dangerous to speak the truth – that complicated the matters, I guess it's just an occupational hazard
It's risky to speak the truth, but I accept that as an inherent danger of my job
In the trenches, I'm underground like the salt mines, throwing the wrenches
I operate in the underground music industry, like salt mines, and I'm willing to disrupt the system with new ideas
Now they defenseless, we hit the fault lines, awakening the senses we all blind
My music leaves my enemies vulnerable and we take advantage of their weakness, causing a seismic shift in society that makes people more aware
First I gotta make it through the entrance, by the time I hit the exit, you'll all rewind
I need to make a big splash in the beginning to grab people's attention, and by the end of my performance, people will be so impressed they'll want to relive it all over again
(state of emergency, it's a state of emergence see, say it with urgency, it's a state of emergence see/emergency)
The current state of affairs is dire and needs to change, and my music is leading the way to a new emergence of society
Contributed by Micah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@babylowdown
Damn she can spit that fluid rapid fire flow! I appreciate her style + there's a meaning in her lyrics.
@pdxqtip
It was hot to see you on the stage rockin' PDX! Dang....it's been what??? 6 years? You do your thang! S
@solomonjazz
-applause- I really like what you said here. You are not distracted by the nonsense. Peace! - Solomon Jazz
@hrnyzcc
Maaan look at the comments... im crying :’) 10 years agooooo.... w_O really nostalgia. i love the real rap and followers too.
@solomonjazz
-applause-
@Dxzekaxmind
Questa Ragazza sembra davvero invincibbile!!
@tripoutart
she speaks about the political injustice not mindless entertainment like money, cars, and licking lollipops.
@kittyq
"...[Definitely] one of the best PERIOD...and not one of the best w/ breasts and a period"
@Viewindo
He even used Robert Smith in one of his 'songs'!
@PEPSIRUNNER
she's good weather people like it or not !! A white female who can kick it.........anyone who dislikes that hate hip hop, and rap, and just has it in there collection ot keep up with the urban jones !!