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The ninth studio album "The Bridge and The Abyss" was released on 22 June, 2018.
Speak Now
Jedi Mind Tricks Lyrics
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"Ladies and gentlemen"
*scratching* Vinnie Paz
"Y'all better listen to this"
Verse 1: Vinnie Paz
Yo, yo, I'm Jesus my right hand writes diseases
My left hand will strike and fight ya weakness
Find me covered in blood wherever police is
I'm covered in blood wherever ya niece is
I'm covered in mud from burying heaters
Vinnie Paz fuck whoever Vinnie Paz pleases
Hit you in the chest 'til you don't even know what breathe is
We demons, wid bloodlust for heathens
Born through a storm on a sea wid Galileans
In cold regions, we rockin' it well
And that's for every fuckin' time I drop in a 'tel
And that's for every fuckin' time I'm droppin' a shell
And that's for every fuckin' time I pop and you yell
Mop you in hell, you motherfuckers can't stop us
You more over hype than Eliom Gonsalez
Hook
Aiyyo we speak now, or forever hold our peace
A-O-T-P shook rappers call police
*scratching*
I'm savage, I'm-I'm savage
I write rhymes in pitch blackness
(X2)
Verse 2: Esoteric
I melt you like candle wax
You a waste product like fanny packs
I handicap give panic attacks like anthrax
You catch a, foreign disease like overseas
Fuck borin' emcees I bring Thor to his knees
I'm a master like Fard, I bombard and blast hard
We thrash thoughts some ask God you bas-tard
It's the rap jihad, you a retard
I'm rollin' through Islamabad like this is my backyard
You ready, I'm heavy like the case of Sandra Levy
Tapin' that you crazy
seven thirty bug when you actually one eighty, a half way thug
Yo my act stay drugged of dope tracks and raps
Girls wid nice racks in two hundred dollar hats
It's the world I can't escape
My brain's curlin' great weight
"This shit is sick", yeh I make the greatest hits
But I give it every verse I ever spit on one dis
Cats talk shit this is what they get
A grand prize two black eyes and a busted lip
And for being rude we include a brutal beatin'
I'll have you eatin' food through a
feedin' tube as you retreatin'
Hook (x2)
Apathy talking:
Awright awright hold up hold up settle down
Listen up you motherfuckers
This the last time you gon' hear me like this shit
So I'm gon' show you why I'm the king of this shit
Apathetic
Verse 3: Apathy
Enhanced tactical fightin' machinery
Combattin' on army scenery
strategic-ly movin' my mics like Stratego
I generate graphics like Neo Geo
Flyin' science I incite riots
Try it's why it's
Violence at maximum levels
The difference of angels and devils
Rectangles and circles, techs fatal to murder
Techniques unheard of next week I'm famous
Great as the latest wid the upper hand like four aces
In poker approachin' jokers loc
I load and stroke the trigger
Thirty eight claibre bullets travel through barrels
rippin' through apparel parallel to where
medics will sterile scapels
dwellin' swellin' organs of felons bullets
obliterate melons, with ease
Police yell freeze, ease the gun down
Under the influence of trees alleyways I run down
Pantin' and handlin' mechanical weapons I'm brandishin'
Fleein' foreign in areas I camouflage to vanishin'
Release the dogs, sounds of hounds pound my eardrums
Here comes a fearful doberman poke him in his cerebrum
I'm almost free, around the tree I glance advancin'
slowly cautiously awkwardly while negotiators talk to me
To dark I see the light, but not the squad car
It's comin' from the sky bright green, what an odd star
The odds are I blast off barely a clip
But then I noticed the strange star was an alien ship
Just as the bullet grazed my temple, the ship shot out a beam
It was green and it paralyzed the whole SWAT team
Cops floated in the air and their weapons disassembled
I trembled for my metal but I'm frozen in the mental
Unaware that I was in control of the ships in the air
And how the cops turned if they ever returned
if their bodies burn like candles on a mantle in a urn
I forced 'em to learn I played God like George Burns
The song "Speak Now" by Jedi Mind Tricks featuring Vinnie Paz, Esoteric, and Apathy is a powerful and intense track that touches upon the topics of violence, rage, and destruction. The first verse, presented by Vinnie Paz, describes his persona as Jesus, whose left hand can strike and fight anyone's weakness. The overall theme of the song is that the participant's arrogance is mirrored toward their enemies as they display their confidence by mentioning their past achievements. The hook "We speak now, or forever hold our peace" emphasizes their need to express their feelings for their surroundings or suffer a lifetime of silence.
In the second verse, Esoteric mentions himself as someone who is not afraid of confronting people with confidence. He considers himself a "rap jihad" who can challenge anyone who has something negative to say about him. He is also very confident in his skills and does not shy away from confronting someone if they cross his line. In the third verse, Apathy presents himself with exceptional tactical skills to navigate his way around any situation. He discusses how he escapes the cops in several different ways, including fleeing to different territories or seeing aliens landing to help him out of a crisis. The song ends with a chorus, where the group emphasizes their need to be heard and respected.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, yo, I'm Jesus my right hand writes diseases
I am powerful like Jesus, my right hand can create diseases.
My left hand will strike and fight ya weakness
My left hand can fight and defeat your weaknesses.
Find me covered in blood wherever police is
I am often involved in violence and chaos, as seen by my bloodstains near where police are present.
Vinnie Paz fuck whoever Vinnie Paz pleases
I do whatever I want, regardless of who it may offend or hurt.
Hit you in the chest 'til you don't even know what breathe is
I will strike you so hard that you will no longer be able to breathe properly.
We demons, wid bloodlust for heathens
We are demonic and crave the blood of non-believers.
I melt you like candle wax
I am so powerful that I can easily destroy you, melting you like candle wax.
I handicap give panic attacks like anthrax
I can debilitate you and cause panic attacks, much like an anthrax infection would do.
It's the world I can't escape
I am trapped in this world and cannot escape its problems and chaos.
My brain's curlin' great weight
My mind is constantly burdened by heavy thoughts and weighty issues.
I'll have you eatin' food through a feedin' tube as you retreatin'
I will beat you so severely that you will have to eat through a feeding tube as you retreat from me.
Enhanced tactical fightin' machinery
I am a highly skilled and efficient fighter.
I generate graphics like Neo Geo
I am capable of creating powerful and impressive visual imagery with my words.
Flyin' science I incite riots
My words and actions can incite violence and rebellion.
Police yell freeze, ease the gun down
I have engaged in violent encounters with the police and may be instructed to surrender.
Here comes a fearful doberman poke him in his cerebrum
A dangerous dog is approaching, and I will attack it in a vulnerable spot in its brain.
It's comin' from the sky bright green, what an odd star
I am witnessing an unusual and possibly extraterrestrial event.
I played God like George Burns
I had complete control over other people's lives and fates, much like the concept of a deity.
Contributed by Alex H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cranial Visions
Vinnie Is a top tier rapper. I fast forward to his verses. Apathy killed it
Chris Fool
One of the rawest songs ever. And one of apathys best verses
Stem Uno
true that
umbromaniii
apathy kills it
That One Guy Chad
Apathy's verse on this still amazes me. I've heard it countless times but every single time it fucking blows me away. Possibly my favourite verse of all time.
Planetary has a good one on God Particle but Aps on here is longer and lines like "with the upper hand like four aces in poker approachin jokers loc I load and stroke the trigger.". Are fuckin INSANE.
umbromaniii
apathy is so based, he's done so many good tracks with celph titled
eric9385
This jam goes off hard! The beat kinda reminds me of Esham's Wake the dead (which is also a banger)
Chris Ryan
Old school hard body type shit. Dope.
Michelle Abarca D.
Buena Sheett! ❤👏👏
Stem Uno
Dopest lyrics ever even supernat comes out in da album