In a world where reinventing and re-evaluating everything has become standard practice, Leafdog is an example of an artist who remains dedicated to the principles that make underground hip hop one of the most exciting forms of musical expression on the planet. Leaf is a true devotee to the inventive punchlines, catchy hooks and classic boom bap beat patterns. From stage to street corner, from digging in the crates to beat battles, Leafdog’s output is driven by the traditions that made underground hip hop what it is today.
Either as a solo artist or as part of The Three Amigos, alongside fellow emcee BVA and producer Naive, Leafdog has gained a strong following across the land for coming with a truly unique style when delivering some of the realest lyrics around. His unique outlook has seen Leaf and his gang support a long list of renowned artists on the live circuit including KRS One, The Godfather of Noyze Rahzel, the almighty Sugar Hill Gang and DJ hall-of-famer Cash Money, and names such as Foreign Beggars, Skinny Man, Klashnekoff, Terra Firma, Million Dan and Blak Twang from this side of the pond.
It is one thing performing on the same stage as such illustrious names, but Leafdog does not stop there. Having turned his attentions to beat making three years ago, Leafdog has already racked up a hugely impressive list of collaborations with all star names such as Rass Kass, Kool G Rap, Vinnie Paz, Killah Priest, Canibus, Q Unique, Buddha Monk, and Kurupt blessing his beats.
And if all this wasn’t enough… High Focus Records is proud to present the release of Leaf Dog’s debut solo release ‘From A Scarecrow’s Perspective’ dropping June 13th 2011. Features include Rampage (Flipmode Squad), Diamond D, Fliptrix, Verb T, Kid Genius & Assa, with Naïve, Leafdog and Ghosttown on production credits. Do not sleep on this modern day classic!
The Rain
Leaf Dog Lyrics
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Sitting by my window
Is the leaf insane? I can feel the rain's coming
Like a spoken ancient chant and my demons were summoned
Down the drainpipe running
The storm starts flooding
Deeper than the bottom of the lake with the sub in
I need to rise above it like the level of the seas tide
Staying wise just like the old owl
Everything we've accomplished was based on the knowhow
I do bow to the cards fate's handed me
I speak away so only the wise are understanding me
Down on one knee thinking how can it be
Like when you lose a dear friend and feel tragedy
Skies raining down harder than I've ever seen
Trying to wash the conscience of a mind i'll never clean
Living for the colour green floating down the slipstream
As the rain fills my head like a mass flood scene
What's that they see?
Oh, its the rain
Tapping on your brain
Hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain, it's the rain it's the rain
What's that they see?
Oh, It's the rain
Tapping on your brain
Hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain
Through these words i fulfil my own prophecies
Control what i made them like the god of the seven seas
With a cold and bitter breeze feel my lungs wheeze
Open doors with pens like skeleton keys
In all different degrees rain pours in the heart of men
Some will let it wash away some become a part of them
On the deadly road to destruction's where it started them
Harder than it takes losing your mind for it all to mend
In the end, it all seems so trivial
About to burst like the bank when the rivers full
Never played the fool until i made myself one
Most won't admit it even when its all said and done
Forever run like the rain coming down your gutter
If you stay like this you're the only one to suffer
I stand in the rain i ain't going undercover
Cus it's me son I ain't gonna try and be no other
What's that they see?
Oh, its the rain
Tapping on your brain
Hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain, it's the rain it's the rain
What's that they see?
Oh, It's the rain
Tapping on your brain,
Hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain
The lyrics to Leaf Dog's song "The Rain" are a portrayal of the chaotic nature of life and the internal turmoil that comes along with it. The singer is sitting by his window watching the rain when he starts questioning his sanity, invoking a sense of insecurity and despair. The rain acts as a metaphor for the demons that are summoned within his mind, as he struggles to maintain composure amid the flood of emotions taking over him. He seeks to rise above the situation and remain wise like an old owl, relying on the knowledge he has accumulated through his experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting by my window
Leaf Dog is sitting by his window looking out.
Is the leaf insane? I can feel the rain's coming
Leaf Dog is questioning if he's crazy, because he can sense that the rain is about to come.
Like a spoken ancient chant and my demons were summoned
The arrival of the rain feels like an ancient chant that awakens his inner demons.
Down the drainpipe running
The rain is running down the drainpipe.
The storm starts flooding
The rain has caused a storm and everything is flooding.
Deeper than the bottom of the lake with the sub in
The flooding is so deep that it's deeper than the bottom of a lake with a submarine in it.
The hole I'm stuck ins on a downhill slide
Leaf Dog feels like he's stuck in a hole and everything is going downhill.
I need to rise above it like the level of the seas tide
Leaf Dog needs to rise above the situation, like the level of the tide in the sea rises.
Staying wise just like the old owl
Leaf Dog is staying wise like an old owl.
Everything we've accomplished was based on the knowhow
All of Leaf Dog's accomplishments were based on his knowledge and expertise.
I do bow to the cards fate's handed me
Leaf Dog accepts the cards that fate has dealt him.
I speak away so only the wise are understanding me
Leaf Dog communicates in a way that only wise people can understand him.
Down on one knee thinking how can it be
Leaf Dog is kneeling down, thinking about how things could have turned out differently.
Like when you lose a dear friend and feel tragedy
Leaf Dog is comparing his situation to the feeling of losing a dear friend and experiencing tragedy.
Skies raining down harder than I've ever seen
The rain is coming down harder than he has ever experienced before.
Trying to wash the conscience of a mind i'll never clean
Leaf Dog is trying to wash away his guilty conscience, even though he knows he can never completely rid himself of it.
Living for the colour green floating down the slipstream
Leaf Dog is living for money (the color green), and he's just going along with the flow (the slipstream).
As the rain fills my head like a mass flood scene
The rain is filling his head with thoughts and emotions, like a flood of water filling a scene.
Through these words i fulfil my own prophecies
Leaf Dog is fulfilling his own prophecies through his words.
Control what i made them like the god of the seven seas
Leaf Dog is in control of what he has created, like a god controlling the seven seas.
With a cold and bitter breeze feel my lungs wheeze
The cold and bitter breeze is making it hard for Leaf Dog to breathe.
Open doors with pens like skeleton keys
Leaf Dog is opening doors with his pen, like skeleton keys that can open any lock.
In all different degrees rain pours in the heart of men
Rain falls in the heart of men, in different degrees and ways.
Some will let it wash away some become a part of them
Some people will let the rain wash away their pain, while others will let it become a part of them.
On the deadly road to destruction's where it started them
Some people start down a path of destruction, which is where the rain started for them.
Harder than it takes losing your mind for it all to mend
It's harder to mend the situation than it is to completely lose your mind.
In the end, it all seems so trivial
In the end, everything seems unimportant and trivial.
About to burst like the bank when the rivers full
Leaf Dog is about to burst like a bank does when a river is full.
Never played the fool until i made myself one
Leaf Dog has never played the fool until he made himself one.
Most won't admit it even when its all said and done
Most people won't admit that they were foolish, even when everything is over and done with.
Forever run like the rain coming down your gutter
Leaf Dog is running forever, like the rain coming down the gutter.
If you stay like this you're the only one to suffer
If you stay in this situation, you're the only one who will suffer.
I stand in the rain i ain't going undercover
Leaf Dog is standing in the rain and he's not going to hide from it.
Cus it's me son I ain't gonna try and be no other
Leaf Dog is not going to try to be anyone else, because he's being true to himself.
What's that they see?
Leaf Dog asks what people can see.
Oh, its the rain
People can see that it's raining.
Tapping on your brain
The rain is affecting people's minds and emotions.
Hard to maintain
It's hard to maintain composure and stability in this situation.
It's the rain, it's the rain it's the rain
The cause of everything is the rain.
Writer(s): Leaf Dog
Contributed by Declan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zedayar
LYRICS
Verse 1:
Is the leaf insane? I can feel the rain's coming
Like a spoken ancient chant and my demons were summoned
Down the drainpipe running
the storm starts flooding
deeper than the bottom of the lake with the sub in
The hole i'm stuck ins on a downhill slide
I need to rise above it like the level of the seas tide
Staying wise just like the old owl
Everything we've accomplished was based on the knowhow
I do bow to the cards fate's handed me
I speak away so only the wise are understanding me
Down on one knee thinking how can it be
Like when you lose a dear friend and feel tragedy
Skies raining down harder than I've ever seen
Trying to wash the conscience of a mind i'll never clean
Living for the colour green floating down the slipstream
As the rain fills my head like a mass flood scene
HOOK
What's that they see? Oh, its the rain
Tapping on your brain
Hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain, it's the rain it's the rain
What's that they see? Oh, It's the rain
Tapping on your brain, hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain
Verse 2:
Through these words i fulfil my own prophecies
Control what i made them like the god of the seven seas
With a cold and bitter breeze feel my lungs wheeze
Open doors with pens like skeleton keys
In all different degrees rain pours in the heart of men
Some will let it wash away some become a part of them
On the deadly road to destruction's where it started them
Harder than it takes losing your mind for it all to mend
In the end, it all seems so trivial
About to burst like the bank when the rivers full
Never played the fool until i made myself one
Most won't admit it even when its all said and done
Forever run like the rain coming down your gutter
If you stay like this you're the only one to suffer
I stand in the rain i ain't going undercover
Cus it's me son i ain't gonna try and be no other
HOOK
What's that they see? Oh, its the rain
Tapping on your brain
Hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain, it's the rain it's the rain
What's that they see? Oh, It's the rain
Tapping on your brain, hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain
Msh7Sept7
I'm french and I have to say.. UK hip hop dominates the whole fuckin' world!
Applemaxx Music & Media
Please checkk out some more underground uk hiphop thanks bless
Sofa King
cough Aesop Rock cough
JeuneBlavant0v0
enfin un , français jme sent moin seul d'un coup
IceCat7
UK is no better than USA or Aus probably, just you gotta stay away from mainstream, which most ppl only know
Aggelos K
That's not hip hop though. It's called DRILL or TRAP or GRIME . Get your facts straight
Zedayar
LYRICS
Verse 1:
Is the leaf insane? I can feel the rain's coming
Like a spoken ancient chant and my demons were summoned
Down the drainpipe running
the storm starts flooding
deeper than the bottom of the lake with the sub in
The hole i'm stuck ins on a downhill slide
I need to rise above it like the level of the seas tide
Staying wise just like the old owl
Everything we've accomplished was based on the knowhow
I do bow to the cards fate's handed me
I speak away so only the wise are understanding me
Down on one knee thinking how can it be
Like when you lose a dear friend and feel tragedy
Skies raining down harder than I've ever seen
Trying to wash the conscience of a mind i'll never clean
Living for the colour green floating down the slipstream
As the rain fills my head like a mass flood scene
HOOK
What's that they see? Oh, its the rain
Tapping on your brain
Hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain, it's the rain it's the rain
What's that they see? Oh, It's the rain
Tapping on your brain, hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain
Verse 2:
Through these words i fulfil my own prophecies
Control what i made them like the god of the seven seas
With a cold and bitter breeze feel my lungs wheeze
Open doors with pens like skeleton keys
In all different degrees rain pours in the heart of men
Some will let it wash away some become a part of them
On the deadly road to destruction's where it started them
Harder than it takes losing your mind for it all to mend
In the end, it all seems so trivial
About to burst like the bank when the rivers full
Never played the fool until i made myself one
Most won't admit it even when its all said and done
Forever run like the rain coming down your gutter
If you stay like this you're the only one to suffer
I stand in the rain i ain't going undercover
Cus it's me son i ain't gonna try and be no other
HOOK
What's that they see? Oh, its the rain
Tapping on your brain
Hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain, it's the rain it's the rain
What's that they see? Oh, It's the rain
Tapping on your brain, hard to maintain
What's that they see?
It's the rain
Zedayar
can't believe i didn't see that aha thanks!
sigh k
the cards fate's handed me... pz
Zedayar
ty!