Lo-Key was a group founded by Lance Alexander and Tony "Prof T" Tolbert, st… Read Full Bio ↴Lo-Key was a group founded by Lance Alexander and Tony "Prof T" Tolbert, staff writers signed to Flyte Time Productions, respectively. Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Lance and Prof T were in a band called 'Grand Jury' before moving to Minneapolis. During a seminar that was attended by Jimmy 'Jam' Harris, the duo was able to get their demo to the producer, which led to a songwriting deal.

Affectionately known as the "B-team," Lance & Tony went on to pen songs for Alexander O'Neal, New Edition, and other artists that came to Flyte Tyme looking for songs. After solidifying their place in the studio as up & coming producers and songwriters, the ambitious pair put together the Lo-Key project. The first album "Where Dey At?" was named after a dig at a Jamaican studio owner who signed Lance to a 'slave' contract before his Flyte Tyme deal and owed him money and kept his Masters. Although amongst music circles the group was lauded, Lo-Key never reached Platinum or Gold status, due to corporate restructuring and political maneuvering at A&M records. Performances were kept at a minimum, due to the grooming of Lance & Tony as producers. After the sale of the Perspective imprint, Tony became A&R for a while at the new Flyte Tyme Records, and Lance went on to form his own label, "Baby Honey Records", with music promoter B-Rich, which is based out of Atlanta, as well as the Baby Honey Recording studio. The only group signed to Baby Honey Records was V.I.P., a trio vocal group from Minneapolis. The rest of Lo-Key disbanded.

Lance Alexander discovered the R&B group 'Next' while working as a staff writer at Flyte Tyme Productions. Initially, the pair brought the group, who was known at the time as 'Straight 4ward,' into the Flyte Tyme studios to cut demos and after pitching the group to Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, the Producers passed on the project. After performing at an annual black music seminar in Minneapolis, Naughty by Nature's DJ Kay Gee discovered the group and signed them to a recording contract. Lance wrote the B-side "Butta Love" to the million selling single "Too Close". The group was renamed Next. Lo-Key was influenced heavily by Con Funk shun, and also by old school R&B acts.

Da Realist 2
Lo-Key Lyrics

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Porque se chamava moço
Também se chamava estrada
Viagem de ventania
Nem lembra se olhou pra trás
Ao primeiro passo asso asso

Porque se chamavam homens
Também se chamavam sonhos

E sonhos não envelhecem
Em meio a tantos gases lacrimogênios
Ficam calmos calmos calmos

E lá se vai
Mais um dia ah ah
E basta contar compasso
E basta contar consigo
Que a chama não tem pavio
De tudo se faz canção
E o coração na curva de um rio rio rio rio

E lá se vai
Mais um dia ah ah

E lá se vai
Mais um dia ah ah

E o rio de asfalto e gente
Entorna pelas ladeiras
Entope o meio fio
Esquina mais de um milhão
Quero ver então a gente gente gente

E lá se vai, vai, vai

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lo-Key's song "Da Realist 2" are both poetic and insightful. The first set of lyrics speaks about a journey, both physical and emotional. The singer is represented as a young man who is traveling down a road, but it is unclear whether he is looking back at his past or not. The second set of lyrics speaks about the power of dreams and the fact that they do not age. In spite of the chaos around us, dreams remain a constant, calming influence in our lives.

The chorus speaks about the passing of time and the importance of embracing each moment to the fullest. The reference to a river is used as a metaphor for the flow of life, with each passing day representing a new journey. The final set of lyrics speaks about the chaos of the city, with the river of asphalt and people overflowing onto the streets. Despite this chaos, the singer yearns to see and be a part of the crowd.

Overall, the song is a poignant meditation on the journey of life and the importance of being present in each moment. It encourages listeners to embrace their dreams and find calm in the chaos of everyday life.

Line by Line Meaning

Porque se chamava moço
Because he was once young

Também se chamava estrada
Also known as the road

Viagem de ventania
A journey full of wind

Nem lembra se olhou pra trás
Not even remembering to look back

Ao primeiro passo asso asso
At the first step, asso asso

Porque se chamavam homens
Because they were called men

Também se chamavam sonhos
Also known as dreams

E sonhos não envelhecem
And dreams do not age

Em meio a tantos gases lacrimogênios
Amidst so many tear gas canisters

Ficam calmos calmos calmos
They remain calm, calm, calm

E lá se vai
And there it goes

Mais um dia ah ah
Another day, ah ah

E basta contar compasso
Just count the beat

E basta contar consigo
Just count with yourself

Que a chama não tem pavio
That the flame has no wick

De tudo se faz canção
Everything becomes a song

E o coração na curva de um rio rio rio rio
And the heart at the bend of a river, river, river, river

E o rio de asfalto e gente
And the river of asphalt and people

Entorna pelas ladeiras
Overflows through the hills

Entope o meio fio
Clogs the curb

Esquina mais de um milhão
Corner of more than a million

Quero ver então a gente gente gente
I want to see then, the people, people, people

E lá se vai, vai, vai
And there it goes, goes, goes

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Marcio Hilton Fragoso Borges, Salomao (filho) Borges, Milton Silva Campos Do Nascimento

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