Emerging from the backyards of Waipahu, Hawaii, Rebel Souljahz began as fou… Read Full Bio ↴Emerging from the backyards of Waipahu, Hawaii, Rebel Souljahz began as four friends born with a drive to perform. They started singing acapella together in high school, later developing into a full band where they quickly built a name for themselves performing at parties and in the clubs of Honolulu.

Their debut effort, Nothing To Hide, teams the boys of Rebel Souljahz (Mike Maglinti, Will Su’a, Bubba Hodges and Kulani Cozo) with producer/arranger Imua Garza (Opihi Pickers, Kaipo, Kawao) for a full-blown all original island music extravaganza.

With standout tracks like “Darling Angel”, “Nothing To Hide” and “The One”, the music of Rebel Souljahz will quickly appeal to mainstream island music enthusiasts and lovers of Hawaii’s local island reggae.

The groups signature vocal sound can be heard on the ballad “I’m Not The Man For You” featuring the sweet tenor lead vocals of Will Su’a juxtaposed against the rough soulful lead vocals of Mike Maglinti and then augmented by the tight harmonies of Bubba Hodges and Kulani Cozo.

Also featured on Nothing To Hide are the reggae party anthems “Irie Beach Party”, and “Countryside Party”, two songs that have already been getting the party started at clubs and are sure to get the party started wherever there is a music player.

“Skankin’”, a slower groove adaptation of the roots song “Hawaiian Souljahs” from local group Wainui, is a guaranteed dance floor filler that will put the most timid listener in the mood to skank.

A 4-song preview from Nothing To Hide was added to the Rebel Souljahz MySpace in early January 2008 to an overwhelming response and often generated more MP3 plays per day than any other island music artist from Hawaii.

A music video for the song “Nothing To Hide” is currently in production and will be completed soon.

Take A Look In My Eyes
Rebel Souljahz Lyrics

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Ooooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

How could a love so strong be broken by lies, how could you believe it .
All you had to do was take a look in my eyes,
I’ll tell you the truth, that was all that was needed.

So many words left unsaid,
girl when will you realise,

all you had to do when you needed answers
was take a look in my eyes.

(Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
my eyes my eyes yeah yeah
(oooh, ooh, ohh ohh yeaah)

Roses resemble my love that i had for you,
even after we broke up.
I wasn’t guna give up so soon,
separated for something that wasn’t the truth

So many words left unsaid,
girl when will you realise,
all you had to do when you needed answers
was take a look in my eyes

So many words left unsaid, girl when will you realise,
all you had to do when you needed answers
all you had to do when you needed answers
all you had to do when you needed answers

was take a look in my eyes
my eyes, my eyes, my eyes...

Overall Meaning

Rebel Souljahz's song "Take a Look in My Eyes" speaks to the pain of a love that was broken by lies. The singer wonders how someone could so easily believe lies and betray a love that was so strong. The chorus repeatedly begs the listener to simply look into the singer's eyes to find the truth that was always there. The verses describe how there were "so many words left unsaid" and how the singer wants the listener to "realize" that the answers they needed were always in the singer's eyes.

It seems that the singer is lamenting a love that has ended due to the listener's lack of trust or refusal to see the truth. But the singer still holds onto hope and describes their love as a rose, still alive even after it has been cut. The repetition of the chorus serves to drive home the message that communication and eye contact are crucial to maintaining a healthy relationship. The singer feels that if the listener had only taken the time to truly look into their eyes, they would have seen the love and truth that was always present.

Overall, "Take a Look in My Eyes" is a poignant look at how important trust and communication are in any relationship. The singer's pain is palpable, but they still hold onto hope that love can conquer all if only there is honesty and a willingness to communicate.

Line by Line Meaning

How could a love so strong be broken by lies, how could you believe it .
The singer questions how his strong love for his partner could be destroyed by lies, and wonders how she could trust those lies over his words.

All you had to do was take a look in my eyes,
The singer suggests that if his partner had truly looked into his eyes, she would have seen the sincerity and truthfulness in his words.

I’ll tell you the truth, that was all that was needed.
The singer is confident in his honesty, and believes that if his partner had heard the truth directly from him, there would have been no misunderstandings.

So many words left unsaid, girl when will you realise,
The singer laments the many words left unsaid between him and his partner, and asks when she will finally recognize the truth.

all you had to do when you needed answers was take a look in my eyes.
The singer reiterates that his partner could have found the answers she needed simply by looking into his eyes and seeing the honesty in his words.

Roses resemble my love that i had for you, even after we broke up.
The singer compares his enduring love for his partner to the timeless beauty and fragrance of roses.

I wasn’t guna give up so soon, separated for something that wasn’t the truth
The singer expresses his determination to fight for his love, even though they were separated by false accusations and lies.

was take a look in my eyes
The singer emphasizes the importance of looking into his eyes to find the truth and resolve any misunderstandings.

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