While the world hadn’t heard a follow-up Res album, that didn’t mean there was no music. In 2006 Res was asked by Hip-Hop crooner Cee-Lo to join the Gnarls Barkley world tour promoting their Grammy Award winning album St. Elsewhere. "That was a ride I will never forget! We performed in places like New Zealand, Australia, Japan, all throughout Europe and the United States...in the most ridiculous costumes," she fondly remembers. Throughout the year and a half touring as a background singer for Gnarls Barkley, Res constantly wrote new material, including the song “To Empower” which landed on the soundtrack to Akeelah and the Bee. Upon returning to the States, she started a residency at Hollywood’s the Mint and began doing spot dates in LA, Atlanta, and San Francisco performing new material. “Then I decided to get my act together,” she says. Then Idle Warship happened.
“I started a group with Talib Kweli ,” Res says of the genesis of Idle Warship. Their music melds the rapping of Kweli with the singing of Res peppered in. Idle Warship took the 2008 SXSW by storm, making their official debut with an unlikely paired fanbase of Rock and Hip-Hop heads. While the trio is still forming songs and gearing for an official release, the stage is now set for Res to re-emerge with her second solo offering.
Black.Girls.Rock! is a true labor of love for Res. Growing up in a household warmed by Marvin Gaye plus being a child of the ‘80s, Res was always eclectic in her musical tastes. While her early days offered electro-laden Neo Soul, Res spent a large portion of her in between years crafting singer/songwriter folk songs. Add in the influences from touring Europe with Gnarls Barkley and the music she is now making has never been heard before. With songs that were previously unreleased from her Geffen days coupled with newly penned hymns of heartache, love, and rebirth, Black.Girls.Rock! is the long-awaited album that will live up to every fan’s expectation.
Res’ near-decade long career is filled with winding paths and memorable experiences. While she’s no stranger to the hardships of being an artist, Res is simply in love with making music and the world will fall in love once again with Black.Girls.Rock! Her voice, her style, and her sound are a combination lacking in today’s music. While her debut set the tone for the start of the first decade of the new millennium, Black.Girls.Rock! will own the close of it. By now many would have given up, but Res was born to make music. Simply put, “You’re destined to do what you’re destined to do.”
They Say
Res Lyrics
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My life is changing constantly
I don´t wanna go
I don´t wanna stand
All I hear is insanity
The entire bullshit pulls through my veins
All on earth are to blame
My feelings burn into the flames
We are zombies in depression
How can I be in this world
This pale world
We're looking for freedom
But they get us in chains
Spread your wings and fly away
Before they get you in chains
I hate the establishment
The sociaty is so stupid
I hate all people
Or do I hate myself
My life a sick place I want to escape
A place of disappearence
I've tried a hundred thousand times
To suicide my worthless life
How can I stand
We are zombies in depression
How can I be in this world
This pale world
We're looking for freedom
But they get us in chains
Spread your wings and fly away
Before they get you in chains
Ouh
What is your sense of life
What is your sense of life
What is your sense of life
Give me a fuckin´ answer
Gooooooooo
Depression is life
So they say
Life is work
So they say
Work to survive
So they say
Surviving in chains
So they say
How can I stand
We are zombies in depression
How can I be in this world
This pale world
We're looking for freedom
But they get us in chains
Spread your wings and fly away
Before they get you in chains
The lyrics of Res's song "They Say" express the exhaustion and frustration that stems from the constant changes and pressures of life. The singer of the song appears to be overwhelmed with the expectations of society and the role they are supposed to play in it. They feel trapped and suffocated in a world that is full of insanity and bullshit that poisons their very being, and they cannot seem to escape this feeling of depression.
The line "We are zombies in depression" is particularly poignant, as it captures the sense of helplessness that the singer feels, as they struggle to understand what is the meaning of life. The reference to suicide in the lyrics is also concerning, suggesting the depth of the despair experienced by the singer, who sees no way out.
Throughout the song, the lyrics are full of contradictions, reflecting the internal turmoil of the singer. They hate the establishment, but do they also hate themselves? They want to escape their sick life, but they also express a desire to find freedom. Ultimately, the lyrics of "They Say" are a powerful reflection on the challenges of dealing with depression and the weight of social expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I am so exhausted
I am mentally and physically drained
My life is changing constantly
My life is always in flux, which causes me stress and anxiety
I don´t wanna go
I am resistant to change or the idea of moving on
I don´t wanna stand
I am too weak or too scared to fight for what I believe in
All I hear is insanity
Everywhere I turn, there is chaos and madness
The entire bullshit pulls through my veins
I am surrounded by a constant stream of negativity and it is affecting me deeply
All on earth are to blame
I feel like the world and everyone in it is against me
My feelings burn into the flames
My emotions are overwhelming and intense
How can I stand
I am struggling to remain strong in the face of adversity
We are zombies in depression
We are all suffering from a collective sadness, which makes us feel lifeless and numb
This pale world
The world seems colorless and devoid of life
We're looking for freedom, But they get us in chains
We are trying to break free from oppression, but we are continuously held back
Spread your wings and fly away, Before they get you in chains
We need to escape before we are trapped and unable to leave
I hate the establishment
I am enraged by the social and political systems in place
The society is so stupid
I see the people around me as unintelligent and lacking in insight
I hate all people, Or do I hate myself
I am struggling with my own feelings of self-loathing and projecting it onto others
My life a sick place I want to escape
My life is a prison and I am desperate to break free
A place of disappearance
I feel like I am disappearing, like I am losing touch with reality
I've tried a hundred thousand times, To suicide my worthless life
I have attempted suicide numerous times and see no value in my life
What is your sense of life, Give me a fuckin´ answer
I am questioning the meaning of life and desperate for a definitive answer
Depression is life, So they say
Some say that depression is an inescapable component of life
Life is work, So they say
Life is a constant struggle and requires hard work to succeed, or so it is believed
Work to survive, So they say
Working and making sacrifices is necessary for survival, according to some
Surviving in chains, So they say
Living in a state of oppression is seen as a normal component of life by some
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Chris Könnecke, Marian Müller, Sebastian Stauch, Steve Heinrichs, Toni Perner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marvinrodriguez7971
@Sasha Adams true
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She is also my favourite female artist in the whole world too
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Yes I have
She still makes new songs
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She's also working on a new song this year too
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I hope her songs can be in Forza
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I hope this song can be in Forza but with the Robbie Rivera Mix
@marvinrodriguez7971
@Sasha Adams I hope that wish comes true
Plus all her songs definitely needs to be in Forza & GTA
Even Need For Speed The Crew Dangerous Driving & Danger Zone
Those games will have awesome soundtracks ever & it will make Res very popular too
Plus Res is still very popular
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She is the best Female in the whole world
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I'm glad Rockstar put this song in GTA 4 on Xbox on The Vibe
@marvinrodriguez7971
Same here
But I feel like playing Forza but with the Robbie Riveria Mix
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The Original version Makes me wanna go play Burnout Project Gotham Racing Need For Speed The Crew Midnight Club & GTA
Since this song was in GTA 4 on Xbox
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This song needs to be in Forza but with the Robbie Riveria Mix
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The Original version needs to be in Burnout Project Gotham Racing Need For Speed The Crew & Midnight Club
I love Res so much
@marvinrodriguez7971
I love Res so much
She has the most beautiful voice in the whole world
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Her voice sounds like an angel too
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Her songs They Say Vision is in GTA 4 on Xbox
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I love all her songs too
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Res is my favourite Female artist in the whole world too
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I hope all her wishes do come true too
@thegoodvibesgemini
Res is sooooo underrated. She is eclectic and has a style all her own. Keep Rockin tha good vibes👍👍👍
@marvinrodriguez7971
Her song was in GTA 4 on Xbox which is this song They Say Vision by Res
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I love Res so much
Her songs are the best
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Her songs helps me to relax too
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The Radio in GTA 4 on Xbox is on The Vibe
@thegoodvibesgemini
@Marvin Rodriguez Ikr Marvin? She is the best. Have you heard her new album yet?
@marvinrodriguez7971
@Sasha Adams true
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She is also my favourite female artist in the whole world too
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Yes I have
She still makes new songs
&
She's also working on a new song this year too
&
I hope her songs can be in Forza
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I hope this song can be in Forza but with the Robbie Rivera Mix
@thegoodvibesgemini
@Marvin Rodriguez That would be cool. This latest album is both dark and sexy. I mean...her other songs like..Ice King put you in a zone. This whole album zones you out. Im happy for her. She came out of that talib kweli mess with new material and a enhanced her new sound.
@marvinrodriguez7971
@Sasha Adams I hope that wish comes true
Plus all her songs definitely needs to be in Forza & GTA
Even Need For Speed The Crew Dangerous Driving & Danger Zone
Those games will have awesome soundtracks ever & it will make Res very popular too
Plus Res is still very popular
&
She is the best Female in the whole world
&
I'm glad Rockstar put this song in GTA 4 on Xbox on The Vibe
@freedom4mealways
20 years later people are still listening to this song! It was on the charts back then!
@mjg239
Predates Santigold, SZA, H.E.R., Janelle Monae -- ahead of her time.
@extrude22
Santigold wrote this song
@ndo533
@NoYourself really?