MC Joe Peng shares front of stage with the vocal rocket launcher that is Flex.He has the voice and stage presence to grab any audience and devour them. The live set is centred in urban reggae, but touches on jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop. No one ever forgets a Laid Blak performance; the charisma of the vocalists and the musical dexterity of the band leave a lasting impression. This is dance music aimed at getting you moving. The ‘good vibes’ shine through all the songs and they always steal the show at festivals, one review noting them as ‘the essential festival band’.
In Laid Blak's journey so far they have supported heavyweights like Desmond Dekker, Nitin Sawhney, Julian Marley, John Legend and Luciano. They have lit up Glastonbury, Ashton Court Festival, In The City Urban events nationally and set the people dancing at Carnivals all over the UK. The head-nodding good groove of “Burnin”” is a highlight of the Tricky presents Brown Punk album and a glorious omen for the long-player to follow.
Lava
Laid Blak Lyrics
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There's no denying that.
Red gold and green horizon, ‘HoHoooooW'
Nothing can hold it back.
The devils of war have spoken,
Smoke has filled the room.
The rythm of peace is broken now
All i see is doom; It's gonna be
Hot like LAVA ‘oh yeah'
And nothing can hold it now
Hot like LAVA ‘oh yeah'
Cant Stop it no way no how
Hot like LAVA
And Can't be
Put out by the water from the sky
Hot like LAVA
And can't be
Put out be the tears from your eyes
I can see the future
It doesn't favor fun ‘oh no'
No winners or no losers ‘no no'
So now let thy be done
Too much too much confusion
Am I to come
Am I to go
Draw your own conclusion ‘no'
Some of you will never know
It's gonna be
Hot like LAVA
Oh yeah
And nothing can hold it now
It's gonna be
Hot like LAVA
Oh yeah
Can't be stop it
Hot like LAVA
So hot
Ho yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Hot like LAVA
And can't be
Put out by the water from the sky
Hot like LAVA
It will never never be
Put out by tears from your eyes.
In Laid Blak's song "Lava," the lyrics express the feeling of impending doom and destruction. The opening line "I can feel the poison, there's no denying that," creates a sense of danger and an awareness of a threatening situation. The "red gold and green horizon" refers to the colors of the Jamaican flag, adding a reference to the Afro-Caribbean culture of the band. The repetition of "hot like lava" emphasizes the unstoppable force and heat of the disaster that is about to happen.
The lyrics also touch on the concept of war and its destructive effects. "The devils of war have spoken" and "smoke has filled the room" evoke imagery of destruction and chaos. The phrase "the rhythm of peace is broken now" indicates that harmony and balance have been disrupted, and chaos is about to take over. The reference to the future being unfavorable and without winners or losers suggests that the impending doom will affect everyone universally.
Overall, "Lava" is a powerful song that invokes a sense of hopelessness and devastation. The lyrics suggest that the disaster is imminent and unstoppable, and that we all must face the consequences. The repetition of "hot like lava" and the bold use of metaphors create a sense of intensity and urgency, as if time is running out.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel the poison,
I can sense that something dangerous is coming.
There's no denying that.
I cannot ignore it.
Red gold and green horizon, ‘HoHoooooW'
The sky is turning colorful and vibrant, signaling something exciting and powerful.
Nothing can hold it back.
The force that's coming is unstoppable.
The devils of war have spoken,
The symbol of destruction and chaos is here.
Smoke has filled the room.
It's an unclear and confusing situation.
The rhythm of peace is broken now
The feeling of calmness is gone.
All I see is doom;
I see a catastrophic event happening.
It's gonna be
It's inevitable and unavoidable.
Hot like LAVA ‘oh yeah'
It will be intense and destructive.
And nothing can hold it now
No one can stop it from happening.
Can't Stop it no way no how
It's impossible to prevent it from occurring.
Hot like LAVA
It will be incredibly heated and explosive.
And Can't be
Nothing can put an end to it.
Put out by the water from the sky
Even heavy rain can't stop it.
And can't be
It's too destructive and too intense.
Put out by the tears from your eyes
Even your emotions can't control it.
I can see the future
I have an idea of what's coming next.
It doesn't favor fun ‘oh no'
It's not going to be enjoyable or pleasant.
No winners or no losers ‘no no'
There will be no victors, nor will there be any vanquished.
So now let thy be done
It's time to face it and be ready.
Too much too much confusion
It's too complicated to understand.
Am I to come
I don't know what my role is in all of this.
Am I to go
I don't know if I should leave or stay.
Draw your own conclusion ‘no'
You have to decide for yourself.
Some of you will never know
Some things will remain unknown.
So hot
It's extremely heated and intense.
Ho yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
It's a powerful and intense feeling.
It will never never be
It will never go away.
Contributed by Molly P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Erik
Great song. Love it!
Lucia
i can seriously not get enough of this song!!!!!!!!!!
Mantvydas Liau.
Super, daugiau tokių!
Gabi Ml
Nuostabi daina. Tiek geru prisiminimu sukelia ❤️☺️
manmantau
Great for calm evenings :)
Irmantas Dascioras
So chill...so good... so Awesome morning!!!
Augustas Ambrasas
Uzskaitom, tikrai nuostabus chillas , pakelentis nuotaika :)) Respekt(y)
Nelly Marlene
Linda música
Alejandro Brenes
great stuff! I am happy a Lithuanian friend of mine pointed towards this channel :)
Martynas Ceplinskas
Gero atlikejo, gera daina ! :)