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The ninth studio album "The Bridge and The Abyss" was released on 22 June, 2018.
Lemarchand's Box
Jedi Mind Tricks Lyrics
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They crawl right inside you
Wake, you feel them creeping away
At your light
Tear off
Your skin gon' slowly tear off
Your skin
Your skin gon' slowly tear off
Your skin
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
You got me, I got you
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
The bulk and the blood on Jerusalem street
And the Midnight Meat Train movin' the heat
Raw head Rex had coot in his teeth
Every single one of y'all food for the beast
And the human remains are the room for the pain
And there's rules to the game when you're new to the game
And it's blue in the vein and you shoot it again
And the sins of the father till the Lucifer's reign
Every time you think you hit bottom, bottom will drop
The body politic have your stomach tied in a knot
I don't rule hell but I'm merely a servant
Hell has come home to appeal to the person
Peer through the curtain, [?] in a burden
Rather die standin' than kneel to the virgin
The blue go red and the red go to black
And you move with the dead till the dead isn't that
Murda
I could never save you
You could never save me
The lyrics of Jedi Mind Tricks's song Lemarchand's Box seem to touch upon the theme of one's subconscious and how it can be infiltrated by dark entities. The opening verses convey the idea that when one falls asleep, there are entities that crawl inside their minds and take control, only to leave when they wake up. The subsequent verses depict violent scenes of horror and gore, with references to human remains, cannibalism, and drug addiction, woven together by a poetic and almost cryptic language.
The chorus, with the repeated phrase "I got you, you got me," takes on an almost ominous tone, suggestive of a symbiotic relationship between the singer and their oppressor. Similarly, the closing line "I could never save you, you could never save me" accentuates the feeling of being locked in a cycle of despair and darkness that cannot be escaped.
Overall, the song appears to create a dark and twisted atmosphere, evoking the sensation of being trapped in a nightmare world where hope is nothing but a distant memory.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time you fall asleep
Whenever you drift into unconsciousness
They crawl right inside you
They penetrate your mind
Wake, you feel them creeping away
When you awaken, you sense their departure
At your light
When you possess even a sliver of hope
Tear off
Detach your skin
Your skin gon' slowly tear off
Your epidermis shall gradually separate from your body
Your skin
Your epidermis
I got you, you got me
We have one another's back
The bulk and the blood on Jerusalem street
The mass and the gore on the road of Jerusalem
And the Midnight Meat Train movin' the heat
The transportation system that moves heat from dead animal bodies in the middle of the night
Raw head Rex had coot in his teeth
Raw Head Rex had an infectious disease on his teeth
Every single one of y'all food for the beast
Each and every person is a meal for the insatiable beast
And the human remains are the room for the pain
The human corpses are a place to inflict suffering
And there's rules to the game when you're new to the game
There are strict regulations for new competitors in the game
And it's blue in the vein and you shoot it again
And it's blue in the veins when you inject it once more
And the sins of the father till the Lucifer's reign
The offspring continue to be punished for the father's sins until Lucifer's rule
Every time you think you hit bottom, bottom will drop
Each time you believe you have hit rock bottom, the true low point is much further down
The body politic have your stomach tied in a knot
The political system creates a state of anxiety in your stomach
I don't rule hell but I'm merely a servant
I am not in charge of the underworld, but I serve it
Hell has come home to appeal to the person
The demons from hell have come to the physical world to entice individuals
Peer through the curtain, [?] in a burden
Look behind the veil, with a significant weight
Rather die standin' than kneel to the virgin
I would prefer to perish while on my feet than to beg for forgiveness on my knees
The blue go red and the red go to black
The blue turns to red, and the red becomes black
And you move with the dead till the dead isn't that
You associate with the dead until it is no longer a fearful concept
Murda
Killing
I could never save you
I cannot rescue you
You could never save me
You cannot save me
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: KEVIN GORMAN BALDWIN, LINDSAY M ALEXANDER, VINCENT LUVINER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kahaf
[Intro sample: J. Krishnamurtit]
The future is what we are now
What is now... And the pain of separation and the fear of death
What we are now, that’s our consciousness, that's our being
[Intro: Yes Alexander]
Every time you fall asleep
They crawl right inside you
Wake, you feel them creeping away
At your light
[Chorus: Yes Alexander]
Tear off your skin
Gon' slowly tear off your skin
Tear off your skin
Gon' slowly tear off your skin
[Bridge: Vinnie Paz]
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
You got me, I got you
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
[Vinnie Paz]
The Book and the Blood On Jerusalem Street
And the Midnight Meat Train movin' the heat
Rawhead Rex had coot in his teeth
Every single one of y'all food for the beast
And the human remains are the room for the pain
And there's rules to the game when you're new to the game
And it's blue in the vein and you shoot it again
And the sins of the father till the Lucifer's reign
Every time you think you hit bottom, bottom will drop
The Body Politic have your stomach tied in a knot
I don't rule hell but I'm merely a servant
Hell has come home to appeal to the person
Peer through the curtain, deal in a burden
Rather die standin' than kneel to the virgin
The blue go red, and the red go to black
And you move with the dead till the dead isn't that!
MURDA!
[Chorus: Yes Alexander]
Tear off your skin
Gon' slowly tear off your skin
Tear off your skin
Gon' slowly tear off your skin
[Outro: Yes Alexander]
I could never save you
You could never save me
[Outry Sample: J. Krishnamurtit]
What we are now, that’s our consciousness, that’s our being
Alex
I did not write this, don't poop all over me. Just thought I'c be nice to have have the lyrics written somewhere.
Every time you fall asleep
They crawl right inside you
Wake, you feel them creeping away
At your light
Tear off
Your skin gon' slowly tear off
Your skin
Tear off
Your skin gon' slowly tear off
Your skin
[Vinnie Paz:]
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
You got me, I got you
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
The bulk and the blood on Jerusalem street
And the midnight meat train movin' the heat
Raw Head Rex had coot in his teeth
Every single one of y'all food for the beast
And the human remains are the room for the pain
And there's rules to the game when you're new to the game
And it's blue in the vein and you shoot it again
And the sins of the father till the Lucifer's reign
Every time you think you hit bottom, bottom will drop
The body politic have your stomach tied in a knot
I don't rule hell but I'm merely a servant
Hell has come home to appeal to the person
[?] to the curtain, [?] in a burden
Rather die standin' than kneel to the virgin
The blue go red and the red go to black
And you move with the dead till the dead isn't that!
MURDA!
[Yes Alexander:]
Tear off
Your skin gon' slowly tear off
Your skin
Tear off
Your skin gon' slowly tear off
Your skin
I could never save you
You could never save me
tnightwolf
I know this will come out as a "publicity stunt", but that is in no way my intention. I don't know if you allow for other links to be shared, but i have to do this. So im from portugal, and when i was young i was really only into rock/metal, but then at some point in time i started to "pick up" some hip-hop tracks. Nowadays, when it comes to hip-hop, i have kind of a ritual of my own. I nowadays listen to several different kinds of music (i've grown up as a listener), but somethings still remains...and they are 3: Jedi Mind Tricks ofc (since Violent by Design), Dealema and Mind da Gap (specially Ace) both from portugal. So whenever i think of hip-hop these 3 names are to me instant. I just hope you don't mind me sharing something i love in a track i love, by a "band" i fkn love t'ill i die (i'll start softly):
Dealema:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6G7-Pxx6wo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU91X-nQXXY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9XQ75fhSsc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip8bx38mbm0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt1yncVNca8 This is kinda sick imo
Mind da Gap/Ace:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQyWjYmhWO8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBmAg3XeQgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mXjy2ASv3E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COD0RTEntuA
Bonus Da Weasel and Sam the Kid (Sam is really good) and Sir Scratch (love gangsta rap =D, sick beat at the time thou):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgqbqEMISNw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFCsbzp4LH0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgisXp7y_-0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdc0sIQVXOE (that tribute sample to Naughty by Nature! Freaking awesome!!! =D ).
I just hope you don't get offended, listen, extract ideas and share also! I didn't post any JMT song, because i assume we all know them =D
Jameslawz
The sample at the beginning and the end is amazing, masterfully chosen, very deep.
Kahaf
[Intro sample: J. Krishnamurtit]
The future is what we are now
What is now... And the pain of separation and the fear of death
What we are now, that’s our consciousness, that's our being
[Intro: Yes Alexander]
Every time you fall asleep
They crawl right inside you
Wake, you feel them creeping away
At your light
[Chorus: Yes Alexander]
Tear off your skin
Gon' slowly tear off your skin
Tear off your skin
Gon' slowly tear off your skin
[Bridge: Vinnie Paz]
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
You got me, I got you
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
I got you, you got me
[Vinnie Paz]
The Book and the Blood On Jerusalem Street
And the Midnight Meat Train movin' the heat
Rawhead Rex had coot in his teeth
Every single one of y'all food for the beast
And the human remains are the room for the pain
And there's rules to the game when you're new to the game
And it's blue in the vein and you shoot it again
And the sins of the father till the Lucifer's reign
Every time you think you hit bottom, bottom will drop
The Body Politic have your stomach tied in a knot
I don't rule hell but I'm merely a servant
Hell has come home to appeal to the person
Peer through the curtain, deal in a burden
Rather die standin' than kneel to the virgin
The blue go red, and the red go to black
And you move with the dead till the dead isn't that!
MURDA!
[Chorus: Yes Alexander]
Tear off your skin
Gon' slowly tear off your skin
Tear off your skin
Gon' slowly tear off your skin
[Outro: Yes Alexander]
I could never save you
You could never save me
[Outry Sample: J. Krishnamurtit]
What we are now, that’s our consciousness, that’s our being
AndAnd Andersson
cant honestly find a bad song by vinnie, true hip hop
Alex Aungurence
Yea I've been literally listening to all of his songs since 10 days ago and I can't find ANYTHING bad
Emma Dones
been listening to him since I was about 7 , have never heard a song I dislike.
aotp and jmt are the best
Erssi
Original jmt
Emma Dones
TheTeehee11111 um, okay lmao
Luc
are you serious THIS is a well done track..props to the mc's making it happen.. shit everything a bout this beat is great I can't say there's one second shitty part..
Marlon Pagan
By far the most underrated lyricist out there. For me. Vinnie is the BEST... I have no problems saying it... Many will disagree. But for me. I haven't heard better.
Sport Vibes
+Marc Harper Same over here :)