It all started with BFAP (now known as Sunspot Jonz) and Luckyiam.PSC, who laid claim to the name of Mystik Journeymen in the early 1990s. By '94 they were locally legendary for throwing Underground Survivors shows, houseparty style at their loft - 4001 San Leandro Boulevard in East Oakland. That's where the Grouch hooked up with the Journeymen in 1995, just before they took off on their renowned first European tour.
Around the same time in the southern part of the state, Mid-city Los Angeles to be exact, 3 Melancholy Gypsys (Murs, Scarub & Eligh) were part of the almost mythic Log Cabin crew going back to 1993. Log Cabin later broke up and the Gypsys wandered separately. As it turned out, the 3 would cross paths again in the Bay Area and became Living Legends.
Aesop came to Oakland from Fresno, Arata from Osaka, and Bicasso from various points, East, West and elsewhere...
In 1999 the Legends shifted their center of gravity to Los Angeles, but their presence has definitely not diminished in Oakland and the Bay. You know it makes no difference where they stay because the universe revolves around them anyway. Over the years, the Journeymen and the Legends have rocked Europe, Japan, Australia and Canada numerous times, plus they've toured the USA, north and south, east coast, west coast and beyond ...
In the years since the Legends have continued releasing solo and crew projects and now have a catalog of over 50 full-length albums and numerous singles.
One-Two
Living Legends Lyrics
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'Cause the street ain't gonna die for you
(One, one, two, one-two,) REPEATED IN BACKGROUND
People
People with no future
Fight the hardest
People
Fight the hardest
Rendaven
Rendaven
They don't understand your god
Every man is at war
Ban free assembly
Eatin' out of bean cans
War
Federal government has its hand at war
For all your cash
Get your ass taxed
It's like drinkin' a galloon of anthrax
Damn this shit, 2000
It's gettin' medieval
So we on the streets actin' medieval
People with no future fight the hardest
The sequel will be different
The smartest ain't always the smartest
But education is a form of classism
Tearin' apart us as they cart us
In a casket from the drippin' ghetto
Dart a bus of explosives through the White House
Relocate the president by my momma house
In the slums
See where the screams
Are comin' from
You gotta pay the dues for every wrinkle on your face
They come to easy for ya
I'll show you what thirty years of manual labor will do
Thirty years of manual labor will do
(One, two ) REPEATED IN BACKGROUND
La, la, la la la la
People with no future fight the hardest
Russian fool like Boris Yelstin
You'll resign, check, one, two days into the millennium
With no leader
Who
So I leave myself to obtain clues
Jesus Christ is a white man through our view
Seen as a way to politely brainwash the world and praise white people
I be trippin'
People I knew
That grew up with
That be dissin'
White people goin' to church every Sunday and pray
To a picture of a white man
Damn, in the church during the civil rights movement
Banned three thousand
I scream, "Put your faith in your soul!"
You worried about what's gonna happen to ya
After you go, you die
What about when you alive?
What's really heaven and hell? Survive
Uh, think about that
You don't want to think about that, huh?
(One, two ) REPEATED IN BACKGROUND
La, la, la la la la
La, la, la la la la
La, la, la la la la
People with no future fight the hardest
La, la, la la la la
People with no future fight the hardest
People with no future fight the hardest
Living Legends' song "One-Two" is a powerful commentary on the struggles of the urban lower class set against the backdrop of a society marked by injustice, apathy, and inequality. The opening lyrics, "Don't die for no street / 'Cause the street ain't gonna die for you" speak to the harsh realities that many young people face growing up in poor neighborhoods, where gangs and violence are often viewed as the only means of achieving respect and survival.
The song also touches on the breakdown of societal institutions and the sense of alienation that many people feel in contemporary America. The lyrics, "Ban free assembly / Eatin' out of bean cans / War / Federal government has its hand at war" suggest a society that is marked by the erosion of civil liberties, the devaluation of human life, and the expansion of corporate and government power at the expense of ordinary people.
At the same time, the song offers hope and the possibility of resistance to the oppressive forces that threaten to crush the spirit of the urban poor. The repeated refrain of "People with no future fight the hardest" suggests that despite the odds stacked against them, the most disadvantaged members of society are capable of summoning incredible strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't die for no street
Don't risk your life for your neighborhood or gang because the neighborhood won't risk its life for you.
'Cause the street ain't gonna die for you
The area you represent won't die for you or anyone else.
People with no future fight the hardest
Individuals with no opportunities or prospects fight the hardest to make a better life for themselves.
They don't understand your god
Other people may not understand or accept your religious beliefs.
Every man is at war
Everyone is fighting their own battles in life.
Ban free assembly
Prohibit the gathering of groups of people.
Eatin' out of bean cans
Having to survive on very little food or resources.
Federal government has its hand at war
The federal government is involved in a conflict or war.
For all your cash
For all the money you have.
Get your ass taxed
You are getting taxed heavily.
It's like drinkin' a galloon of anthrax
It's as if you are slowly poisoning yourself by continuing to participate in society.
Damn this shit, 2000
This time period is difficult or frustrating.
It's gettin' medieval
Things are becoming violent and chaotic.
So we on the streets actin' medieval
We are acting aggressively and without restraint in the streets.
The sequel will be different
The future will be different than the present.
The smartest ain't always the smartest
The most intelligent or educated person isn't always the most successful or able to navigate society.
But education is a form of classism
The way society values education creates a hierarchy and reinforces class differences.
Tearin' apart us as they cart us
Society is destroying us as they transport us to our graves.
In a casket from the drippin' ghetto
We will be buried in a cheap coffin from our poor neighborhood.
Dart a bus of explosives through the White House
Attack the White House with a bus loaded with explosives.
Relocate the president by my momma house
Move the president's home near my mother's house.
See where the screams are comin' from
Analyze the root causes of the problems and conflicts in society.
You gotta pay the dues for every wrinkle on your face
You have to work hard and struggle to earn everything in your life.
They come to easy for ya
You are given things too easily and don't appreciate their value.
I'll show you what thirty years of manual labor will do
I will demonstrate to you the physical toll of thirty years of hard manual work.
Russian fool like Boris Yelstin
A comparison to the former Russian president Boris Yeltsin.
You'll resign, check, one, two days into the millennium
You will resign just one or two days into the new millennium.
With no leader
Without a strong and capable leader.
So I leave myself to obtain clues
I must seek answers on my own.
Jesus Christ is a white man through our view
The image of Jesus Christ that many people have is that of a white man which was used to promote white supremacy.
Seen as a way to politely brainwash the world and praise white people
Calling Jesus white is used as a way to subtly promote white supremacist beliefs.
I be trippin'
I am confused or shocked by what I am seeing or hearing.
People I knew that grew up with, that be dissin'
People I grew up with who disrespect or insult others.
White people goin' to church every Sunday and pray
White people attend church regularly to pray.
To a picture of a white man
They pray to an image of Jesus Christ as a white man.
Damn, in the church during the civil rights movement
This was happening at the same time as the fight for civil rights.
Banned three thousand
The church rejected or turned away three thousand people from their services.
I scream, "Put your faith in your soul!"
Believe in yourself rather than relying solely on religion.
You worried about what's gonna happen to ya, after you go, you die
You are worrying about what will happen to you after you die, but you should be focusing on your life while you are still alive.
What about when you alive?
What about the present, while you are still alive?
What's really heaven and hell? Survive
What actually constitutes heaven and hell? Focus on surviving and thriving in this life rather than the afterlife.
Contributed by Grace M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Starlitos Way
Such a underrated song
RGTSK8KREW
Real ass song
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