Bonus Track
Soundtrack - K-Pax Lyrics
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Not American
But hes someone I might know
Used to stay up late
Waiting for ya Release date
Illegally downloaded all you mix tapes
Felt like your story was my story
Your glory was my glory
I felt he should be rolling
Never mind all the Trophies
I felt you should have won
Hiatus after graduation
I thought you would be done
But then you came back
With some powerful tracks
Talking about all the power
And how we should give it back
I listening alone
I swallowed up the pain
It only left me asking 1 question
Will I ever meet Kanye?
You wrote a letter
You ya unborn child
Sampling Michael
Thug life
Giving the world an eyeful
I couldn’t understand
The man you wanted to be
Full of pease
But you see that he’s
Touching inner streets
One night I fell into a dream
Visions of hanging with the biggest kings
That’s why they call it dreams
We had a conversation
Told me I’ll be a legend
In a smoked filled room
Where they honored
All of your present
Woke up the next morning
Found out that you’d been shot
For the 1st time In my life
All Of the music just stopped
Watched the tv with tears
Turned up on all the pain
It only left me asking 1 question
Would I ever hear
Music the same?
I’m older now
Understanding the old school
You set the world on fire
With your
Inner city blues and
But what about your blues
Who was singing for you
When times got tough
Look what it made you do
Singing about your muse
All we want is the groove
Put your relationship thru music
So we could choose
Whether we want that Motown sound
Or more of you
Pressure was building up
Really who can you trust
When you become the missing
Link to a companies needs
You start to ask yourself
Was this really the dream
I listened to the songs
Heard how you got slain
It only left me asking 1 question
Will there ever be another
Marvin Gaye?
The lyrics to the Bonus Track of the K-Pax soundtrack talks about the singer's admiration for his non-American idols, specifically Kanye West, and how their music has influenced him. The song starts with the singer admitting that he illegally downloaded his idol's mix tapes, and their story was his story, their glory his glory. He talks about how their music was powerful, and they talked about giving that power back. The singer also expresses his desire to meet Kanye West but ends up being heartbroken when he hears about the artist's tragic death.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the struggles his idol faced as an artist, particularly in the music industry, where pressure builds, and trust becomes a scarce commodity. He then touches on the issue of mental health, wondering who was there for his idol in his times of need. The song concludes with the singer questioning whether there will ever be another Marvin Gaye, who was known for his soulful music and his personal struggles.
Overall, the lyrics of the Bonus Track are a poignant tribute to artists who have endured both success and hardship in their careers, and the unique role they play in our lives as fans and admirers.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it cool if I talk about my idols
May I discuss the artists who inspire me?
Not American
They are not from America
But hes someone I might know
But I may recognize them
Used to stay up late
I would stay awake for hours
Waiting for ya Release date
Anticipating the day your album would be out
Illegally downloaded all you mix tapes
I obtained your music without permission
Felt like your story was my story
I felt a connection with your experiences
Your glory was my glory
Your success celebrated my own
If you talked about how Jesus walking
If you referenced Jesus walking
I felt he should be rolling
I thought he should ride instead of walk
Never mind all the Trophies
Awards are not important
I felt you should have won
You deserved to win
Hiatus after graduation
You took a break after finishing school
I thought you would be done
I expected you to stop making music
But then you came back
You returned to the music scene
With some powerful tracks
Releasing impactful songs
Talking about all the power
Discussing the importance of influence
And how we should give it back
Emphasizing the need to use our power to make positive change
I listening alone
I was by myself while listening
I swallowed up the pain
I internalized the hurt
It only left me asking 1 question
It made me wonder
Will I ever meet Kanye?
If I will ever have the opportunity to meet you
You wrote a letter
You wrote a message
You ya unborn child
For your future offspring
Sampling Michael
Referencing Michael Jackson's music
Thug life
Living a rough lifestyle
Giving the world an eyeful
Showing the world everything you had to offer
I couldn’t understand
I did not comprehend
The man you wanted to be
The type of person you aspired to be
Full of pease
Filled with harmony
But you see that he’s
Although you recognize that he is
Touching inner streets
Reaching the hearts of the less fortunate
One night I fell into a dream
One night, I had a dream
Visions of hanging with the biggest kings
Imagining myself amongst the most influential people
That’s why they call it dreams
That is why they are called dreams
We had a conversation
We talked
Told me I’ll be a legend
You said I would be remembered forever
In a smoked filled room
In a room with a lot of smoke
Where they honored
Where they celebrated
All of your present
All of your talents
Woke up the next morning
I woke up the next day
Found out that you’d been shot
Learned that you were gunned down
For the 1st time In my life
For the very first time in my life
All Of the music just stopped
All of the music seemed insignificant
Watched the tv with tears
Watched television while crying
Turned up on all the pain
Feeling the full weight of the distress
Would I ever hear
Will I ever listen to music
Music the same?
In the same way as before?
I’m older now
I am more mature now
Understanding the old school
Appreciating the classics
You set the world on fire
You revolutionized the music industry
With your inner city blues and
Through your songs of urban struggle
But what about your blues
But who sang about your struggles
Who was singing for you
Who spoke to your own pain
When times got tough
When life was difficult
Look what it made you do
See how it transformed you
Singing about your muse
Singing about your inspiration
All we want is the groove
All we desire is the rhythm
Put your relationship thru music
Express your love through your art
So we could choose
So that we may decide
Whether we want that Motown sound
If we prefer the distinct Motown beats
Or more of you
Or if we want more from you
Pressure was building up
The stress was increasing
Really who can you trust
Who is truly dependable
When you become the missing
When you are the crucial missing piece of the puzzle
Link to a companies needs
The essential aspect of a business
You start to ask yourself
You begin to question yourself
Was this really the dream
Is this what you truly wanted
I listened to the songs
I heard your music
Heard how you got slain
Learned about how you were killed
Will there ever be another Marvin Gaye?
Will there ever be someone like Marvin Gaye again?
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Erik Polk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Melonade
Most underrated movie I know. Masterpiece.
Tora0dead
agreed
Alper Karaduman
+3lementa1 Agreed
Sneakysneaky88
+3lementa1 More like 'most underrated soundtrack'. That alone could float almost any movie. <3
Jestover David
3lementa1 Yea its a masterpiece
EaropenerMusic
Absolutely.
Mikey Riley
Not only an under rated movie, with excellent acting across the board, but this original soundtrack is a masterpiece as well.
Aurentiu Bruce Lee
It Incomensurabil
The Nemesis
It really is fantastic. Evokes so much emotion.
McLarenP1
The best movie ever. It makes me cry every time I watch it and despite that I've seen many, many movies I've never seen one better than "K-Pax". It's so touching and it makes you wanna change your life... And about music... Wow. Just one of the most beautiful sounds on the Earth. So good to hear such a masterpiece, we need more music like that!