2) Coming up in Dallas, Tx, Princeton was exposed to the gospel plenty of times. Not only by churches, but mainly by his parents when he was young. "I remember sitting down with my dad reading out of Genesis, and how God made creation," Princeton says. "Both of my parents did their job in telling me about Jesus, but something just didn't click in me yet. I didn't think they were lying but I wasn't living for Jesus then." Growing up in a household with both parents and an older brother, Princeton was disciplined at a young age to behave and not do wrong. Because of that, as he began school he was a good student to his teachers, a good friend to his peers, and an overall good person, on human standards. Princeton started rhyming ever since he was little. He would just rap for fun with his karaoke machine and piano. He continued this throughout his years in school, all the way up to high school. "When I was in History class, I remember writing lyrics on the back of my spiral and having some of my friends to check it out. Of course it was about how tight I thought I was and how I could get chicks, how I could beat anybody in basketball and whatnot. It was me, me, me, like agent smith in the Matrix." He started to fall in love with hip hop, but little did he know it was going to be a tool to grab his heart for Christ. When he was a junior in HS, Princeton went to a Christian hip hop concert featuring Dillon Chase, Tedashii, and Trip Lee. For the first time he saw young dudes who looked like him unashamed of the gospel. It rocked his worldview. "As I was there, I remember listening to the lyrics and trying to get crunk, but as I looked around, the folks around me seemed to know who they were getting crunk for. I didn't." As the rappers would explain the message of the songs and ultimately the message of the gospel, Princeton stood and examined himself. "At the end of the day, I could feel the Spirit tugging at my heart; For to really give my whole life to the LORD Jesus. And that night, I did. I trusted Jesus as LORD over my life and not just my Savior. He opened my eyes to see His worth." Now, all Princeton wants to do is live a life full of faith; loving God, people, serving others with the gospel, and making disciples. He see's rapping as a talent or gift from God, and it isn't to be seen as anything more special than any other gift God gives to His people. "I want my bars to be packed with Christ and the gospel. He's the only One worthy to be rapped about." Princeton currently goes to the University of North Texas and serves in a college ministry named Plumbline. He also has a mixtape entitled REDprint and is working on another one called Crack the Whip.
Andre
Princeton Lyrics
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Look down and tell placing eyes out with a .
The pavement it took the place is strikes and just
As the lines reach to a phase oh uh
One black and close to I kissed her ashamed
. still like a . in a cluster of parade
I look into the city . there is a knife
There is a knife … there is a knife
Touching her hair switching gray . black
Blood fills the noise … back and forth
There is a knife … there is a knife
There is a knife … there is a knife
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The lyrics to "Andre" by Princeton are expressive and deeply layered, with a sense of poetic obscurity. The opening lines "Customs and . on the brie / Look down and tell placing eyes out with a ." suggest a sense of unease or discomfort, perhaps related to some kind of social or cultural expectations. The subsequent lines, "The pavement it took the place is strikes and just / As the lines reach to a phase oh uh," hint at a sense of disillusionment or frustration with the way things are.
The following lines, "One black and close to I kissed her ashamed / . still like a . in a cluster of parade" hint at a sense of shame or guilt, perhaps related to a past relationship or personal experience. The lines "I look into the city . there is a knife / There is a knife … there is a knife" suggest a sense of danger or threat, perhaps related to the lawlessness of urban spaces. The repeated line "There is a knife" creates a sense of urgency and intensity, adding to the overall mood of the song.
Overall, "Andre" is a song that deals with themes of disillusionment, fear, shame, and danger. The lyrics are oblique and open to interpretation, but they create a powerful sense of atmosphere and emotion that resonates with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Customs and . on the brie
Observing the customs and manners during a social gathering while enjoying a plate of soft, creamy cheese.
Look down and tell placing eyes out with a .
Glancing downwards while feeling uncomfortable as someone stares intensely with a sharp and cold gaze.
The pavement it took the place is strikes and just
The concrete ground now fills the gaps where moments of certainty and success had been before.
As the lines reach to a phase oh uh
The path of life moves forward inevitably towards an unknown and possibly challenging phase.
One black and close to I kissed her ashamed
Feeling guilty and embarrassed after making a wrong move while being close to someone dressed in black, culminating in a kiss.
. still like a . in a cluster of parade
Standing out conspicuously like a dot in a crowd of people engaged in festive activities.
I look into the city . there is a knife
Gazing into the heart of the city, feeling a sense of danger and threat, symbolized by the presence of a knife.
Lean back and forth and the fly …
Swaying back and forth while being disturbed by the buzzing of a fly.
Touching her hair switching gray . black
Running fingers through someone's hair with strands alternating between shades of gray and black.
Blood fills the noise … back and forth
A feeling of distress and chaos as the sounds of blood filling the ears of the listener, echoing back and forth like an inner turmoil.
There is a knife … there is a knife
Echoing the recurring sense of danger and threat symbolized by the presence of a knife.
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.