He is also one half of the group Latyrx with fellow MC Lateef the Truth Speaker. Lyrics Born has worked with many artists including KRS-One, Jean Grae, Dilated Peoples, Z-Trip, DJ Shadow, Diverse, Tommy Guerrero, Blackalicious and his wife, Joyo Velarde.
Lyrics Born released his first solo LP in October of 2003, called Later That Day.
In April of 2005, Lyrics Born's second album Same !@#$ Different Day was released on the Quannum Projects label. The album featured remixes of five songs from Later That Day along with a number of new tracks.
LB's hit song Callin' Out was featured in a 2004 Coca Cola television commercial in the United States featuring actor Adrien Brody and was #1 on San Francisco's Alternative Rock station, Live105 for 5 weeks. The song is also featured in the film Waiting... starring Ryan Reynolds.
His songs have been featured in television shows such as HBO's Entourage, Six Feet Under, Skins, Gilmore Girls and the films Collateral by Michael Mann and Fast and the Furious 3: Tokyo Drift. Lyrics Born also appears in the upcoming Justin Lin film, Finishing the Game.
His latest album, Overnite Encore: Lyrics Born LIVE! is a live record recorded in Australia and has received praise from critics all across the board who have hailed it as one of the best live hip-hop albums ever made. Rolling Stone gave the album 3.5 / 4 Stars.
Lyrics Born is currently recording his latest album which is due for release next year.
You can check out updates via his online video blog, LBTV available on his website and Myspace page.
Bad Dreams
Lyrics Born Lyrics
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Ass stinging no breath legs clinging to the bedside
Hard pressed just to get a little rest every night
Same shit can't remember last time that I slept right
This situation's gotten out of control
With all this stress and confrontation I just might overload
The more I hide the more they thrive deep down inside of my soul
Listen
Got burnt by women poor dirts? In Venice
Landlords and tenants, got served by creditors
We have a deep passion
We can't keep dwelling on problems
Close relations past friendships don't last
No benefits plan, wrote a letter to my senator
We have a deep passion
We can't keep dwelling on problems
This situation's gotten out of control (hey he hey)
With all this stress and confrontation I just might overload (hey he hey)
My problems follow me to sleep at night won't let me go (hey he hey)
The more I hide the more they thrive deep down inside of my soul (hey he hey)
Singing
These bad dreams
These bad dreams
These bad dreams
These bad dreams
Shit now I lay me down to sleep
Please god let it end once again let me live life
We have a deep passion
We can't keep dwelling on problems
'Cause I can't do another long dance with a ghost
See my head wanna come around half past midnight
We have a deep passion
We can't keep dwelling on problems
This situation's gotten out of control (hey he hey)
With all this stress and confrontation I just might overload (hey he hey)
My problems follow me to sleep at night won't let me
go (hey he hey)
The more I hide the more they thrive deep down inside of my soul (hey he hey)
Singing
The song Bad Dreams by Lyrics Born talks about the struggles that the artist faces every day. He wakes up sweating and clinging to the bedside due to his restless nights. His problems follow him to sleep, and he can't escape them. The stress and confrontation have gotten out of control, and he fears that he may overload. He tries to hide from his problems, but they thrive deep down inside his soul.
The lyrics also delve into the different stresses that the artist faces during the day. He has been burnt by women, poor dirts in Venice, landlords, tenants, and creditors. The relationships don't last. He writes a letter to his senator without receiving any benefits. The artist realizes that he can't keep dwelling on his problems and has to find a way to deal with them.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the artist's struggles with bad dreams. He hopes that he can live his life and wants the bad dreams to end. The lyrics show that the artist is conscious of his situation and wants to find a solution to his problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up in the middle of the night cold sweating
I woke up in the middle of the night and was sweating due to fear or anxiety.
Ass stinging no breath legs clinging to the bedside
I was so scared that my body was in pain and I couldn't even breathe properly.
Hard pressed just to get a little rest every night
It's difficult for me to get any sleep or rest each night.
Same shit can't remember last time that I slept right
I am constantly facing the same problems and can't remember the last time I had a peaceful night's sleep.
This situation's gotten out of control
My situation has become unmanageable and I can't handle it anymore.
With all this stress and confrontation I just might overload
There is so much pressure and tension in my life that I might break down.
My problems follow me to sleep at night won't let me go
Even when I try to rest, my problems haunt me and don't let me escape.
The more I hide the more they thrive deep down inside of my soul
Trying to bury my problems only makes them grow stronger and affect me more deeply.
Got burnt by women poor dirts? In Venice
I have been hurt by women in the past and feel like I am in a hopeless situation.
Landlords and tenants, got served by creditors
I am struggling to pay my bills and am facing pressure from my creditors.
Close relations past friendships don't last
People who used to be close to me, including friends, no longer stay in touch with me.
No benefits plan, wrote a letter to my senator
I don't have any benefits and have even resorted to writing a letter to my senator for help.
Shit now I lay me down to sleep
I feel hopeless and like giving up.
Please god let it end once again let me live life
I am praying to God to end my struggles and let me have a normal life again.
'Cause I can't do another long dance with a ghost
I can't keep torturing myself by dwelling on past mistakes and lost opportunities.
See my head wanna come around half past midnight
I can't stop thinking about my problems and they keep me up late into the night.
These bad dreams
I keep having nightmares and bad dreams.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TOM WILLIAM SHIMURA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emobsta10
This man is amazing in style and lyrical content.
@bjbrancha
Just saw this guy open for Cypress Hill, though I was mainly looking at the sheila on stage. Let me just say it was an AWESOME performance. If you get a chance, make sure you see this act live.
@Volcom360
Awesome!!! Lyrics Born is so unique.
@NozerFR
great tune ! Mixing it with dubstep, and goes real well ^^
@JeseRocchild
His voice and style go perfectly with the funk styled beats he uses
@SidewaysBurnouts
So dope, its funny i used to see dude perform all the time, stuff is always better when you rediscover it 10 years later.
@taumagalahi
one of my all time favorite artists and one of my all time fav jams
@erickalvarado7818
Me encanta
@Monsterdrumma
Lyrics is extremely original and bad ass!
@iwilltatyou1
SO VERY DIFFERENT...IM BUMBPING IT IN MY RIDE RIGHT NOW SOO EVERYONE ON THE STREETS CAN HEAR!!!!