There is another artist known as SIMS, who is the creator of RAS (Respectful Alliance of Souldierz) a multi-cultural hiphopcru. Before he made his music, he started dancing on old school and he also was active as a graffiti writer.
The Veldt
Sims Lyrics
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Liquor stores on the corner make the plan felt
The Veldt, hell what the werewolves sell
All the signs read save your damn self
The Veldt swells, lions and gazelles
Pigs and boars help themselves to more
This is the Veldt, home where we know the score
Ringing bells, the angels singing send help
This is the place where we landed
Where the drama is heavy handed
Home of the heavy metal hand cannon
Politicians bantering ban it
Put their slogan on the banner
Assessing the damage, never offering answers
Around the avenue officers act like savages
But any animal ravenous in the face of famine
Offer them eats during election season
Grandstanding, pleasing, show the reach
Of the pandering
There's going to be an accident
But the ambulance was privatized
So you bled out by the time arrived
No handouts writes the jet in the sky
Mercy on the seeds left behind
It's over at helm, over diagnosed, over medicated
Over sexed, overrun, all the boundaries overstepped
All for one is over now, waterboard art of war too overt
Man overboard, over and out
This The Veldt, home where the wild things dwell
Liquor stores on the corner make the plan felt
The Veldt, hell what the werewolves sell
All the signs read save your damn self
The Veldt swells, lions and gazelles
Pigs and boars help themselves to more
This is The Veldt, home where we know the score
Ringing bells, the angels singing send help
Live from the bottom, gasping for oxygen
The biggest fear here, dying anonymous
Honest as open caskets, honor is out of fashion
Klonopin in the water, piranha management
All gummed up so numb, so cool
Keep the schools without tools now the
Aim is on you
The blades gaze through the haze and the fog
It's all fair in the days of the brave and the dog
It just goes on and on, pray for the break of dawn
So we make love and song
Keep mind and spirit strong
But when the summer is hot, the pistols pop
It's murder for martyrdom--or someone
Started some
And they're going to clear the spot
Wrong or not so we're sliced in nice in the
Year of the ox
Keep it moving like the gears on the clock
Birds of a feather flock
Never knock, pick the lock, they're licking shots up the block
And the strays ain't always hitting clay pigeons
Any day could be your last, grips with the flame in it
Borrowed time, take minutes
And the air is so thick you could write
Your name in it
The sharks will find you folly in the three card molly
It's all yours if you play it right dolly
Home of the locked doors, come and stay the night
But vultures feed on the weak and the brave alike
The Veldt, home where the wild things dwell
Liquor stores on the corner make the plan felt
The Veldt, hell what the werewolves sell
All the sign read save your damn self
The Veldt swells, lions and gazelles
Pigs and boars help themselves to more
This is The Veldt, all live and all right
Ringing bells, the angels singing all night
The song "The Veldt" by Sims is a commentary on the societal issues that plague marginalized communities in urban settings. The Veldt is a metaphor for the dangerous and lawless urban landscape that is home to those who are often neglected and ignored by those in power. The liquor stores on the corners symbolize the lack of opportunity and the prevalence of substance abuse in these areas.
The werewolves selling in the Veldt represent the dangerous criminal elements that perpetuate a cycle of violence and despair. The signs reading "save your damn self" emphasize the self-preservation that is necessary in order to survive in such an environment. The lions, gazelles, pigs, and boars represent the various groups of people that occupy the Veldt, each fighting for their share of resources and power.
The song also highlights the failures of those in authority to address and solve these issues. Politicians bantering and assessing damage but never offering answers, officers acting like savages, and ambulance services being privatized are all examples of the neglect and inaction of those in power.
Through this song, Sims calls attention to the deep-rooted societal issues that exist in urban areas and the urgent need for action and solutions.
Line by Line Meaning
This is The Veldt, home where the wild things dwell
This is a place where chaos reigns and the rules are made up as we go along.
Liquor stores on the corner make the plan felt
Alcohol is readily available, adding to the chaos and making it difficult to escape.
The Veldt, hell what the werewolves sell
This is a dangerous place where people will do whatever it takes to survive, including selling their souls.
All the signs read save your damn self
No one is looking out for you here. You need to take care of yourself.
The Veldt swells, lions and gazelles
The population grows larger and more predatory.
Pigs and boars help themselves to more
The greed and entitlement of those in power grows unchecked.
This is the Veldt, home where we know the score
We understand that this place is dangerous and corrupt, but we still must survive.
Ringing bells, the angels singing send help
We are in desperate need of assistance, but it may not come.
Live from the bottom, gasping for oxygen
We are at the lowest point, struggling to survive in a hostile environment.
The biggest fear here, dying anonymous
In this place, no one cares about your life, your dreams, or your legacy.
Honest as open caskets, honor is out of fashion
Death is all around us and there is no point in being honest or honorable.
Klonopin in the water, piranha management
The people in power are drugging us and feeding on our misery.
All gummed up so numb, so cool
We have become desensitized to the violence and corruption around us.
Keep the schools without tools now the aim is on you
By depriving us of resources and education, those in power have made it easier to manipulate and control us.
It just goes on and on, pray for the break of dawn
The cycle of violence and corruption seems never-ending, and we can only hope for a new day.
So we make love and song, keep mind and spirit strong
Amidst the chaos, we find moments of connection and strength.
But when the summer is hot, the pistols pop
When tensions rise, violence is inevitable.
It's murder for martyrdom--or someone started some
People are willing to die for their cause or to seek retribution.
And they're going to clear the spot, wrong or not
Those in power will use force to maintain their control, even if it means innocent lives are lost.
So we're sliced in nice in the year of the ox
Even in moments of peace, we are still being preyed upon.
Home of the locked doors, come and stay the night
This is a dangerous place, but there is nowhere else to go.
But vultures feed on the weak and the brave alike
We are all vulnerable to those in power, no matter how strong or brave we may be.
This is The Veldt, all live and all right
Despite the corruption and violence, life goes on.
Ringing bells, the angels singing all night
We continue to pray for salvation, but it may never come.
Contributed by Madison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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