The two began working together in December 2008, writing and recording up in Rich's Hollywood Hills home studio. The result is a sparkling collection of exuberant doo-wop pop-soul--a sound that, thanks to Nikki's sassy, high-stepping vocal quality, captures all the fun and vitality of classic '60s girl groups but is made thoroughly modern by Rich's hard-hitting, radio-ready beats and keyboard textures. Imagine The Chiffons' Judy Craig or The Marvelettes' Gladys Horton backed by OutKast and you're not far off.
Time Machine
Nikki & Rich Lyrics
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Mano ta vendendo
aqui na vila
lembra que contei
aquela fita
truta mó perreco
vou quebrar aquele puto
vi ele andando com os vermes
dentro de um stilo
todo preto ( ó como é)
esse mano é zé
fala muito que é de gang
Mas não é
Mano ja pulo no Club
no com meu time
chapadando de purple
Groupie safada no Twark
to com minha gang
na pista skkr
Mano to pensando
só dinheiro
Beat do jesus em primeiro
fala pra essa groupie
não te quero
hit no stu
depois fervo
mano esse mafu
deixa cheiro
só os vagabum bandoleiro
o grave tá batendo
pow pow pow
fervo
(MENINO JESUS)
Falo minha história
Converso com o tempo
O futuro é ilusão
Faço um trap
Mudo o futuro ca mão
Tô com o futuro na mão
Mina desce até o chão
Sente a energia do drip
Ele não derrete não
O amor dela queima
Forte igual um baseado
Sempre que eu tô no auge
Ela me deixa calmo
O amor dela queima
Forte igual um baseado
Sempre que eu tô no auge
Ela me deixa calmo
Falo minha história
Converso com o tempo
O futuro é ilusão
(JESUS BEATS)
Minha meta é chegar na lua
com ações na SpaceX
Royalties na conta
minha empresa num Triplex
Jesus ta no beat
to voando firt class
fabrica de hit
Very hard Expert
Liga pro meu produtor
que eu assino o cheque
Não importa o preço
Mano eu assino o cheque
Tatooei na raba
dessa bitch
o meu nome
sei que a prima dela
tambem quer meu sobrenome
The song "Time Machine" by Nikki & Rich, featuring Tristão, Menino Jesus, and Jesus Beats, is a hip hop track that tells a story of three guys who are hustling to make money and fame in their neighborhood. The first verse is rapped by Tristão, who boasts about how he will beat up a rival gang member. He is high on drugs and is thinking about making money. In the chorus, Menino Jesus talks about how he controls his own future by making trap music that changes the world. He is in love with a girl who calms him down when he is at his peak. The second verse belongs to Jesus Beats, who is all about building his own empire. He has his own record label and all he wants is to go to the moon someday.
The song is highly representative of trap music, which is a form of hip hop that is characterized by its use of heavy beats and aggressive lyrics. The use of heavy bass and syncopated rhythms creates a sense of urgency and excitement. However, the lyrics in "Time Machine" also deal with the themes of power, love, and escaping the limitations of the present. Menino Jesus sees himself as a catalyst for change, while Tristão is focused on the present moment and making money. Jesus Beats is all about building his own empire and leaving a legacy. The song's complex themes and highly rhythmic sounds are what make it stand out in the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Mano ta vendendo aqui na vila
My friend is selling something here in our neighborhood
lembra que contei aquela fita
Do you remember that story I told you about?
truta mó perreco vou quebrar aquele puto se vai ver
I'm really angry and want to beat that guy
vi ele andando com os vermes dentro de um stilo todo preto ( ó como é)
I saw him hanging out with some bad people in a black car
esse mano é zé fala muito que é de gang Mas não é
He talks a lot about being in a gang, but he's not really part of one
Mano ja pulo no Club no com meu time chapadando de purple
I already went to the club with my friends and we were high on something called purple
Groupie safada no Twark to com minha gang na pista skkr
I'm at a club with a promiscuous girl, and my friends and I are on the dance floor
Mano to pensando só dinheiro Beat do jesus em primeiro
I'm only thinking about money and putting Jesus' beats first
fala pra essa groupie não te quero hit no stu depois fervo
Tell that promiscuous girl that I'm not interested - I'm going to the studio to produce a hit and then party later
mano esse mafu deixa cheiro só os vagabum bandoleiro o grave tá batendo pow pow pow fervo
I'm enjoying myself and the heavy bass music, even though this place smells like trouble and has bad people around
Falo minha história Converso com o tempo O futuro é ilusão Faço um trap Mudo o futuro ca mão
I talk about my past and present, but I can't control the future. I make music that changes things for me.
Tô com o futuro na mão Mina desce até o chão Sente a energia do drip Ele não derrete não
I'm confident about my future, and the girl I like is dancing and feeling the energy of my style of music.
O amor dela queima Forte igual um baseado Sempre que eu tô no auge Ela me deixa calmo
Her love is passionate and strong, like smoking marijuana. She helps me stay relaxed and grounded when I'm successful.
Jesus ta no beat to voando firt class fabrica de hit Very hard Expert
Jesus is producing great music and living comfortably. He's an expert at making hits.
Liga pro meu produtor que eu assino o cheque Não importa o preço Mano eu assino o cheque
Call my producer - I'll write the check no matter how much it costs.
Tatooei na raba dessa bitch o meu nome sei que a prima dela tambem quer meu sobrenome
I got a tattoo of my name on this promiscuous girl's butt, and I know her cousin wants to be associated with me too.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MENINO JESUS, RICH V FREAK, TRISTÃO, JesusBeats
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