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1. Alistaire Mc Calla, Roshaun Clarke, Craig Thompson and Xavier Davidson make up the Jamaican dancehall crew, known as T.O.K (a.k.a Touch Of Klass).
Straight from Jamaica, T.O.K has emerged as dancehall's hottest foursome. The band, made up of Alex, Flexx, Bay-C and Craigy T, have shown their true strength with their sophomore VP Records set.
The group started out in high school doing R'n'B covers, and it was only a matter of time before they began to blend hardcore dancehall into their music to create their trademark style. After building a fan base on their home island, the group was recognised in the U.S. with their 2001 debut album "My Crew, My Dawgs," which peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart.
With singles such as "Gal You Ah Lead", T.O.K has become a crossover hit. The single has re-introduced the group to fans both stateside and abroad, as the world's current fascination with dancehall continues to grow. T.O.K sees it as their duty to "continue doing more quality songs that everybody loves to sing because more eyes are on us and the whole dancehall fraternity on a whole," says Flexx. "We hope that our fans will see that we have grown as artists," says Bay-C. "We will be around for a very long time."
Harder
T.O.K. Lyrics
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It's demon hour
Midnight to be exact
I'll take what's not mines when i'm hungry
Better be in
When times got harder
A nigga heart got darker
Lessons after lessons in these streets
They say i look like my father
I'm at your head like a barber
Seven grade I started fucking
I was running through daughters
Posted up in the quarters
I ain't even have a dollar
Bad jit running around
I ain't even fold my collar
Listening to the OGs
They was preaching like scholars
Screaming fuck the hospital
The pill man was my doctor
Back when i was thugging
My nigga made the newspaper
I was playing sports
He was in the streets getting paper
That's when i had that 22
Get to close meet your maker
I was rolling off of zans
Steady giving out favors
Listening to Justin Bands
Just made a check on my haters
That was back when i couldn't buy cigars
Smoking out papers
When my uncle got out
But he was still on papers
He was selling that flocka
50 a pack any takers
Had to finesse me a pack
I just needed some paper
Went straight to grime street
And got it off before later
Been in the field like Emmitt Smith
My face card too gator
Shawty never changed on me
That's why i still fuck with Taylor
But i ain't saving no hoe
Take that up with your savior
Ran out of patience with people
I'm done doing favors
Tired of my niggas crashing out
Just saw bro in the papers
Hold it down my nigga
Soon we gone' ball like the lakers
When times got harder
A nigga heart got darker
Lessons after lessons in these streets
Thats how i got smarter
They say i look like my father
I'm at your head like a barber
Seven grade I started fucking
I was running through daughters
Posted up in the quarters
I ain't even have a dollar
Bad jit running around
I ain't even fold my collar
Listening to the OGs
They was preaching like scholars
Screaming fuck the hospital
The pill man was my doctor
The lyrics to T.O.K.'s song Harder speak about the struggles of living life in the streets and how it can change a person. The opening lines, "The struggle will turn you into a demon, It's demon hour, Midnight to be exact" set the tone and establish the idea that the tough times can bring out the worst in people. The singer admits to doing things that are not right in order to survive, saying "I'll take what's not mine when I'm hungry". The lyrics further talk about the lessons learned from living in the streets, and how those experiences have made the singer stronger and smarter. The lyric "When times got harder, a n*gga heart got darker" paints a picture of emotional and mental strain that comes with navigating through tough times.
The song Harder also touches upon themes of sexuality and relationships. The lyrics "Seven grade I started f*cking, I was running through daughters" reveals that the singer became sexually active at a very young age. He is shown as someone who did not have money at the time and used his charm to get intimate with others. Lyrics like "Shawty never changed on me, that's why I still f*ck with Taylor" puts emphasis on how some things never change even when one's life does. Overall, the song speaks about the trials and tribulations of life in the streets and how it can shape a person into someone that they may never want to be.
Line by Line Meaning
The struggle will turn you into a demon
Going through difficult situations can change a person drastically, and not always for the better.
It's demon hour
The time of night when negative things have a higher chance of occurring.
Midnight to be exact
The specific time of night when things can get even worse.
I'll take what's not mines when i'm hungry
When someone is desperate for something, they may resort to taking things that don't belong to them.
Better be in
It's important to be aware of one's surroundings and stay alert at all times.
When times got harder
As things get more challenging, people may feel inclined to resort to more extreme measures to survive.
A nigga heart got darker
Living in harsh conditions can harden a person's heart and make them less empathetic to others.
Lessons after lessons in these streets
Life experiences in difficult environments can become valuable lessons for individuals.
Thats how i got smarter
Going through tough times can actually make a person stronger and more intelligent.
They say i look like my father
The artist resembles their father in appearance.
I'm at your head like a barber
They are taking control of a situation and leading the way, like a barber guiding someone's haircut.
Seven grade I started fucking
The artist began having sexual relationships at a young age.
I was running through daughters
They had multiple sexual partners.
Posted up in the quarters
The singer was hanging out in a specific area, possibly with friends or acquaintances.
I ain't even have a dollar
They didn't have much money at the time.
Bad jit running around
A young, rebellious person was causing trouble in the area.
I ain't even fold my collar
The artist didn't care about following trends or looking stylish.
Listening to the OGs
They were listening to older, experienced individuals for advice and guidance.
They was preaching like scholars
The older individuals were speaking in a wise and knowledgeable way.
Screaming fuck the hospital
Showing disdain for the traditional medical establishment.
The pill man was my doctor
The artist relied on drugs for medical treatment.
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Written by: daijon flowers
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