Reflections
Mystik Journeymen Lyrics


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(Aceyalone):
Reflections
Think about the present and the past times
Reflect on your life and the bad times
Think about the crazy and the strange shit
Then dig within inside and try to change shit
Reflections
Reflect your mind
Reflect through time

(PSC):
My relation to these words spoken over beats leaps to and fro
All around, bound the energy in miles
Piles up towards the sky
High quantity of thoughts
Reflect the truth, sold another brother on the watch
On the clock of life, the mirror view
The clearest of reflection
Inspection of the lie that lies deep behind the stressin'
And it's pressing me like time
Rhymes is just illusions
A world in confusion
A dream of revolution
These reflections like mine in the puddle of life
Skip rocks, waves making ripple effects
Situations etched, lessons in stone tablets
For the reference to the habit
Forming addictions to the memories of past shit
I let go, it comes back
Boomerang behavior runs common in the obstacles
I want to shake my coat tails
They follow on the missions of my failure
Bring me down, crush me
Reflections can be beautiful, but most the time they rush me

(Aceyalone):
And in an instance you see the mirror image looking at you
Looks just like you, got you eyes, and you whole disguise
Reflections, he seen his image in the lake
Reflected on the grass roots which harbors all the snakes
Otherwise known as a snake pit
Remember the python on you ankle and all that fake shit?
Remember when the cake was lit, and the wind blew it out?
Before you could taste the cream, they sliced it up and threw it out
I recollect, I think back in retrospect
I reflect and connect my memories
Remember these good times and these hard times
But it's like that, and that's the way it is
And that's the way it was, but that ain't how it gotta be
Reflect your mind, it works every time
'cause if I knew then what I knew now, I'd be doin' fine
Reflect your mind, it works every time
'cause if you knew then what you know now, you'd be doin' fine

(BFAP):
Reflect though time....
I peep when I meet people, evil or positive
We live in the middle, lost within the riddle
On God's reflection I stand, within an intersection of life lost
Double crossed by man, we stand ignorant
False prophet, gothic, prehistoric logic mixed our minds
Reflectin' signs of anger, reflection banger, reflection slanger
Reflection bombing hangars of 747's
Strangers want to blow this shit to heaven
Reflection war, reflectin' poor, reflectin' Cold War
Reflectin' old multiple metal jacket tactics
You might see Murs reflectin' curse
Reflectin' hurts, you's a bitch in a male skirt
If you don't work to change your world, reflectin' hurls
In life with wisdom, beyond "blaow! blaow!"
Fake headwrapped female visions
We used to be in love with Duran Duran in '95
I got a condo in the white part of town
Change your name to Shanunu Brown, used to be Mary Tibbles
Reflect your mind before you get lost in the riddle
Reflect though time, this is time, reflect though time

(Aceyalone):
We wear our reflectors when we move though your sector
Rollin' with the protector
So, we're visiable, indivisible
Face war...Mystik Journeymen
Project Blowed
Living Legends
Massmen
Fellowship




West coast
Grouch...and we out

Overall Meaning

The song "Reflections" by Mystik Journeymen featuring Aceyalone and PSC revolves around the idea of reflecting on one's past and present experiences, both good and bad, to bring about change. The lyrics call for introspection to understand one's self better, and to learn from past mistakes to create a better future. The song starts by urging the listener to think about their lives, both past and present, and to reflect on the bad times, crazy and strange situations, and then to dig deep within themselves to initiate change. The second verse focuses on the nature of reflection in relation to life, the truth, and illusion. The third verse highlights the importance of reflection in changing one's world and examines the political and social aspects of society. The song concludes with a reflection of the hip hop community and the various artists associated with it.


The song was released in 1998 and is from their album Magic, which was released by Outhouse Records. It features verses by Aceyalone, PSC, and BFAP.


Line by Line Meaning

Reflections Think about the present and the past times Reflect on your life and the bad times Think about the crazy and the strange shit Then dig within inside and try to change shit Reflections Reflect your mind Reflect through time
Think about your past and present, reflect on the negative experiences, ponder on the unusual ones, and then look inward to make changes in your life. Take time to reflect on your life, your mind and think through time.


My relation to these words spoken over beats leaps to and fro All around, bound the energy in miles Piles up towards the sky High quantity of thoughts Reflect the truth, sold another brother on the watch On the clock of life, the mirror view The clearest of reflection Inspection of the lie that lies deep behind the stressin' And it's pressing me like time Rhymes is just illusions A world in confusion A dream of revolution These reflections like mine in the puddle of life Skip rocks, waves making ripple effects Situations etched, lessons in stone tablets For the reference to the habit Forming addictions to the memories of past shit I let go, it comes back Boomerang behavior runs common in the obstacles I want to shake my coat tails They follow on the missions of my failure Bring me down, crush me Reflections can be beautiful, but most the time they rush me
These words reflect my soul, and they resonate within me. They pile up in my mind, forming a high quantity of thoughts. I see the truth about myself, and I see the lies that stress me out. Time, illusions and confusion are just part of life. Reflections remind me of rock-skipping and the ripple effect. Life lessons are etched in stone tablets for future reference, forming an addiction to past memories. When I let go of my past, it always comes back, doing damage. Obstacles and failures haunt me and cloud my reflections, and most of the time, they're tough to handle.


And in an instance you see the mirror image looking at you Looks just like you, got you eyes, and you whole disguise Reflections, he seen his image in the lake Reflected on the grass roots which harbors all the snakes Otherwise known as a snake pit Remember the python on you ankle and all that fake shit? Remember when the cake was lit, and the wind blew it out? Before you could taste the cream, they sliced it up and threw it out I recollect, I think back in retrospect I reflect and connect my memories Remember these good times and these hard times But it's like that, and that's the way it is And that's the way it was, but that ain't how it gotta be Reflect your mind, it works every time 'cause if I knew then what I knew now, I'd be doin' fine Reflect your mind, it works every time 'cause if you knew then what you know now, you'd be doin' fine
When you look in the mirror, you see the person you've become, showing you your true self. Reflections allow us to see the reality about both good and bad times. Sometimes, we may encounter fake people and difficult situations. And before we know it, everything comes crashing down. However, by reflecting on the past, we can learn from it and change in the future. Reflecting on our life works every time and can bring a positive change.


Reflect though time.... I peep when I meet people, evil or positive We live in the middle, lost within the riddle On God's reflection I stand, within an intersection of life lost Double crossed by man, we stand ignorant False prophet, gothic, prehistoric logic mixed our minds Reflectin' signs of anger, reflection banger, reflection slanger Reflection bombing hangars of 747's Strangers want to blow this shit to heaven Reflection war, reflectin' poor, reflectin' Cold War Reflectin' old multiple metal jacket tactics You might see Murs reflectin' curse Reflectin' hurts, you's a bitch in a male skirt If you don't work to change your world, reflectin' hurls In life with wisdom, beyond "blaow! blaow!" Fake headwrapped female visions We used to be in love with Duran Duran in '95 I got a condo in the white part of town Change your name to Shanunu Brown, used to be Mary Tibbles Reflect your mind before you get lost in the riddle Reflect though time, this is time, reflect though time
Reflecting through time is essential as it allows us to scrutinize both good and evil individuals who cross our paths. It's easy to lose oneself in the complexity of human nature, and this can cause confusion. Looking at oneself through God's reflection can help us see reality amidst the chaos that surrounds us. Blindly following false prophets, anger management issues, war, and old violent tactics should all be perceived as reflective hurst, distracting individuals from the critical path. If you fail to work towards changing your surroundings, it will only bring pain in the form of reflection hurls. Life needs wisdom that goes beyond rhymes about fake visions and love for Duran Duran. We must reflect before getting lost in life's complexities.


We wear our reflectors when we move though your sector Rollin' with the protector So, we're visiable, indivisible Face war...Mystik Journeymen Project Blowed Living Legends Massmen Fellowship West coast Grouch...and we out
We wear reflective gear when moving around in your area to make ourselves visible and part of the community. We're individuals who can't be divided. If we're dealing with war, we're confident and assertively move forward as members of different groups. These groups include the Mystik Journeymen, Project Blowed, Living Legends, Massmen, Fellowship, and the West Coast. This is Grouch, and we're done.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Evripides Evripidou, David Gary Jones, Vinod Prasanna

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RoundRobOne

This is so underrated. Aceyalone and Mystic Journeymen 🐐 status πŸ”₯ Shout to Bay Area HipHop artists 🎢✌🏻

Nordic Wild Soul

The most under valued talent within the history of hip hop.
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Yeah dude! L.A. & S.F. Bay Area have a lot underrated hip-hop artists

Qoako

The whole West Coast underground...I'm glad to have been a huge fan and collected from that era...

gerard sullivan

might qualify as my favourite ever hiphop track, tough ask but it has it all, swagger, intelligence, comedy, attitude and that sweet, sweet music, sunspot's verse's and hooks will forever make me smile

Michael Newmann

Been to many of their shows back in the day....Korey was straight energy...good times!!πŸ’―πŸ’―

Smash Adams227

2019 and still listening πŸ”₯

Sidereus Nuncius

Hell yeah!

Over There

Bumpin this in 2022. And forever.

Marlon DeLancy

Mystik Journey and Acey did damage to this one....wow!

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