The samples can be heard in “Make Love 2” at 2:33 making the core of the beat, 1:49 for the horns during the vocal cut and finally at 1:37 returning to the main beat.
- via Draxnox on Genius
Beat Laments the World
Nujabes Lyrics
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Joint sound hittin' now freestyle or written down
Ya' flow is played out money you need to get that shit in style
The opening lines of "Beat Laments the World" set the tone for this powerful and emotional song by Nujabes. Featuring the poignant lyrics of Substantial, the track starts with a call to action, as the rapper encourages listeners to embrace their unique style and creativity. Through his clever rhymes and wordplay, Substantial delivers a message of hope and inspiration, urging his audience to keep pushing forward and striving for excellence in their music.
As the song unfolds, Nujabes' evocative production takes center stage, with lush instrumentation, haunting vocals, and a soulful beat that builds to a powerful crescendo. Throughout it all, Substantial's lyrics weave together themes of struggle, perseverance, and the power of creativity to transcend the challenges of life. Whether you're a fan of hip hop, jazz, or just good music in general, "Beat Laments the World" is a timeless classic that will leave you feeling inspired and uplifted.
Line by Line Meaning
Joint sound hittin' now freestyle or written down
We're making music together right now, whether it's improvised or written beforehand.
Ya' flow is played out money you need to get that shit in style
Your style of rapping is old and boring, you should invest in updating and improving it.
Contributed by Brody M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@w21aaaaa
Apparently we almost didn't get this beat for Shiki no Uta.
This track was simply sent to MINMI as one of several demos from Nujabes as an introduction.
MINMI loved this beat so much from the get-go that she already had a story, melody, and lyrics written after reading the script for Samurai Champloo. Nujabes really didn't like to reuse his released music and was initially against MINMI using this beat.
She had to convince Nujabes who then finally agreed seeing how passionate she was. Nujabes also said that this will be the first and last time he reused a beat for another song.
Imagine if we didn't get the Shiki no Uta we know and love
@stageactstudios
Makes me wanna look for a Samurai that smells of sunflowers
@khzharevanr
Samurai champloo
@stageactstudios
@@khzharevanr Yep, one of my favorite animes
@MF_DOOMer
You'd be searching forever.
@stageactstudios
@@MF_DOOMer You right
@daisyflower1879
Ahhh~~ Samurai champloo one of my fav animes
@trapstarreezy452
Shiki No Uta is the greatest song ever made. it feels so nice to hear it's predecessor.
@jamjarsmcfly936
This beat is that rambunctious noise that makes you glad you're alive.
@chukm7128
👌
@DennisEdobor222
This is one of the best songs on the album