1) Japanese opera soprano REM… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Remi.
1) Japanese opera soprano REMI, born 1977. Her music encompasses classical crossover, opera, ethereal, neoclassical darkwave, new age, symphonic gothic metal, and folk.
2) Remi, 22 years old from Melbourne.
3) Female MC from Croatia.
4) 22 year old Hip-Hop/R&B Artist from Belleville, ON, Canada
1) Remi. New to the game but old to its ways, 22 year old Melbourne lyricist Remi Kolawole exudes a unique style, rhythmic flow and an honest delivery.
His semi tongue-in-cheek braggadocios style, by no means overshadows his lyrical abilities. Remi’s rapping persona is comfortable sitting amongst varying musical backdrops and tempos, and his singing voice is as smooth and catchy as the hooks he sings.
Expertly balancing singing and rapping, Remi’s content is highly self referential, littered with pop-cultural tid bits and tales of a life equally footed in fantasy as it is reality.
On the back of releasing two EPs in 2011 (‘Childish’ and ‘Five Beats I Love’) his debut 2012 album ‘Regular People Sh#%t’ not only cements his previous forte’s, but also displays a confidence in showing several new ones.
The album (produced in full by local duo J Smith & Dutch) covers a varying subject matter and has equal nods (lyrically) to everyone from Slum Village to Drake as it does Black Thought and early Kanye West.
Remi’s 1st single of the album, APE caused a bit of a commotion down at Triple J. As a result, Remi was made an Unearthed feature artist, and his debut LP ‘Regular People Shit’, dubbed the Hip-Hop Show’s feature album.
Since then he has supported XXL freshman Danny Brown, MED, N’fa Jones, M.A.F.I.A, Jade McRae, and played at the 2012 song summit held in Sydney, along side fellow RunForYourLife members.
Not bad for someone whose been rapping for a year and a half! Remi is being championed as a refreshing, young, evolving, gifted, forward thinking talent to watch, and rightfully so.
2) REMI is a female singer born in Tokyo. She is best know for her work with Takanashi Yasuharu and the fantasy band Sound Horizon.
3) Female MC from Croatia. Part of the group Elemental.
4) Male singer, rapper, producer and member of the group Meadow Gang. His debut album, Where Do We Go From Here, was released in 2014.
Livin
Remi Lyrics
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Skills to kill
And fill a hole, we roll deep
Wit a frown that's down
Low in the meddle of jeep beats
So I'm makin a point
Not stickin butts or blunts
And the rhythm he cuts
Figure this bigger brother
Gonna trigger the track
No I ain't country
And my name ain't Zack
Step the fuck back
Take a look at the racks
My world is a ghetto full of tapes and wax
CD's they only double the tax
And makin money money
New York city to lax
Tell the suckers suckers
Never ever relax
I'm kickin in cold facts so true
It feels like I'm livin in a zoo
Sayin I'm down like psycho
Wheres my rifle? Right though
I ain't Michael, yo
I ain't sittin on the dock of the bay
Wastin time in a crime wit a nine
Rather find another brutal rhyme
It's us verses, I put it all in verses
If the sound reverses
I pump it up wit curses
Fuck sittin in the back of the bus
But don't front what we lack
We got it loaded in a back pack
See they can do it to a man
But wit men suckers semi
Think that shit before they come again
No science to the wild senile
Slackin cause he packin like a
Runaway child yeah
Would I ever try to sever, hell no
Never would work if the
Rhyme wasn't clever
Wild in an isle
Stackin high from the floor tile
Back in the rack, where the rap never seen a
What I gonna wanna do...
Feels like I'm livin in a zoo
I don't know where I'm at
Heres a track
I try to duck duck
Those 3 bullets in the back
Top 40
Ignore me
Sooooo
I him em in the hood
Until it feel good
But I'm all right though
I wanna fight crazy dirty
It's not a matter of skills
But a battle of wills
Pow the stick up go the quicker the picker up
Trigga eenie meanie
Wit the gatt that so fat
Brrap bap bap cop dilla in a 16 wheeler
They call me over the phone
Che-che-checkin me out
Takin my time
To find a brother droppin dime
Once again it's on
In the paint, and I ain't givin up
No props to the game
And it stops in the name of the hip hop
Reign and the pain got me goin
Goddamn wont they even pull a
Bullet on a pop jam
In the song "Livin in a Zoo" by Remi, the lyrics express a sense of frustration and anger towards the world and society. The first verse mentions the skill and attitude required to navigate life and the music industry, seeing the world as a ghetto full of tapes and wax, where CDs are noted as only doubling tax. The chorus uses the metaphor of living in a zoo, surrounded by chaos and a lack of control, with lines like "Sayin I'm down like psycho" and "Feels like I'm livin in a zoo." The second verse continues with this theme, referencing the struggle against oppression and injustice while stating a refusal to back down or "relax." The third verse includes violent imagery, with lines about avoiding bullets and wanting to "fight crazy dirty."
The lyrics of "Livin in a Zoo" can be read as a commentary on the lack of agency and control that marginalized people may feel in society, with the metaphor of living in a zoo representing a sense of being trapped and powerless. The lines about violence and aggression can be seen as a reaction to this feeling, as a way to cope with the frustration and anger that come with such a situation. The overall tone of the song is one of defiance and resistance, with lyrics that validate and reinforce the idea that it is okay to fight back against oppression and injustice.
Line by Line Meaning
Skills to kill
I've got incredible talent
And fill a hole, we roll deep
I'm with a large group and we're looking for something else to fill our time
Wit a frown that's down
I have a very serious demeanor
Low in the meddle of jeep beats
I'm feeling serious and introspective amidst the music
So I'm makin a point
I want to make a statement
Not stickin butts or blunts
I'm not wasting my time on frivolous things
But the Terminator X
I'm here to make my mark with my music
And the rhythm he cuts
The music is what's going to make me stand out
Figure this bigger brother
Listen to the big man
Gonna trigger the track
I'm going to make this music work
No I ain't country
I don't conform to what's expected of me
And my name ain't Zack
I'm my own person
Step the fuck back
Get out of my way
Take a look at the racks
Notice how much I've accomplished
My world is a ghetto full of tapes and wax
My world revolves around creating music
CD's they only double the tax
I'm critical of the changes in the music industry
And makin money money
I'm in this for the love of the music, not just to make money
New York city to lax
I'm getting recognition across the country
Tell the suckers suckers
I'm not interested in what other people think
Never ever relax
I'm always working hard
I'm kickin in cold facts so true
I'm spitting truth and people need to listen
It feels like I'm livin in a zoo
I feel like I'm surrounded by chaos
Sayin I'm down like psycho
I'm not in a good place right now
Wheres my rifle? Right though
I feel like I need to defend myself
I ain't Michael, yo
I'm not trying to be like anybody else
I ain't sittin on the dock of the bay
I'm not wasting my time on things that aren't important
Wastin time in a crime wit a nine
I'm not going to spend my time doing something illegal
Rather find another brutal rhyme
I'd rather focus on my music
It's us verses, I put it all in verses
It's me and my crew against everyone else, and I express that through my music
If the sound reverses
If people start turning against us
I pump it up wit curses
I'll get angry and express it through my music
Fuck sittin in the back of the bus
I'm sick of being treated differently
But don't front what we lack
But I know what it is we need to improve
We got it loaded in a back pack
We have everything we need to succeed, it's just on us to do it
See they can do it to a man
They can hold people down
But wit men suckers semi
But with me and my group, that's not going to happen
Think that shit before they come again
They need to think about what they're doing before they try to bring us down
No science to the wild senile
There's no reasoning with crazy people
Slackin cause he packin like a
People who rely on their weapons are lazy
Runaway child yeah
People who act out are like runaway children
Would I ever try to sever, hell no
I'm not going to walk away from this
Never would work if the
I wouldn't be successful if
Rhyme wasn't clever
I didn't put effort into my music
Wild in an isle
Going crazy
Stackin high from the floor tile
Working hard, putting in the work
Back in the rack, where the rap never seen a
Back in the game, where I'm not afraid to stand out
Feels like I'm livin in a zoo
I feel like I'm surrounded by chaos
I don't know where I'm at
I'm feeling lost
Heres a track
Here's my music
I try to duck duck
I'm trying to avoid something
Those 3 bullets in the back
I've been attacked before
Top 40
The mainstream music industry
Ignore me
Not paying attention to my music
Sooooo
But that's okay
I him em in the hood
But people in my community appreciate my music
Until it feel good
Because I put my all into it
But I'm all right though
But I'm doing okay
I wanna fight crazy dirty
I'm pushing boundaries with my music
It's not a matter of skills
It's not enough to just be talented
But a battle of wills
It's about having the determination to succeed
Pow the stick up go the quicker the picker up
The more aggressive my music is, the more people will like it
Trigga eenie meanie
I'm using quick, aggressive rhymes
Wit the gatt that so fat
Using thick, heavy beats and lyrics
Brrap bap bap cop dilla in a 16 wheeler
I'm using my music to make a statement against injustices
They call me over the phone
People are starting to reach out to me
Che-che-checkin me out
Looking to see what I'm all about
Takin my time
I'm not rushing anything
To find a brother droppin dime
Looking for other people who are interested in my music
Once again it's on
I'm ready to make more music
In the paint, and I ain't givin up
I'm working hard and not quitting
No props to the game
I'm not interested in playing along with the mainstream music industry
And it stops in the name of the hip hop
I'm all about hip hop music and using it to make a statement
Reign and the pain got me goin
I'm feeling fired up and ready to make more music
Goddamn wont they even pull a
People in power won't even listen to my music
Bullet on a pop jam
They're trying to silence me
Contributed by Michael D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MCFubex
Mad props going out to Remi., got to check another one of your gigs soon...
@gingervanhandley7477
Great work, Rem - and all y'all! Fantastic clip!
@SammybAu
Unreal, definitely a breakthrough artist contender this year! Keep it up Remi.
@clubmedder9924
I love the real shit you spit about, you aren't just superificial bars like 90% of rappers out nowadays
@katemcnab
Raw, honest, smooth, inspirational....Love this tune to the max and have played it 100's of times over last 12 months....awesome!....more please Remi :)
@Gi-cf1oo
I love your music man. Your beats and lyrics hits home. Hope to see you in L.A one day.
@rachelnbrien
Remi. has such good and honest energy. I love him and I'm not easy to win over<3 Young, fresh, truth. Love your work. Proud you're from Melbs<3<3
@Tysmusic7
Absolutely love this song! Gonna be purchasing it straight away! Killing shit Remi! Respect
@miawardle1465
love. and your hair is amazing.
there's no way i can wait until june..
@JihadINC.
Saw Remi live when i went to see Seth Sentry. Ended up meeting later outside in car park and I must say, I'm grateful to have had the encounter. Primarily because of ill tracks like this. Some of the realest shit I've heard lately. I know i don't have to tell you this, but keep up the good work bro. Peace