The High & Mighty are an underground rap duo from Philadelphia consisting o… Read Full Bio ↴The High & Mighty are an underground rap duo from Philadelphia consisting of rapper Mr. Eon ("The High", b. Eric Meltzer) and DJ Mighty Mi ("The Mighty", b. Milo Berger). Their commercial debut was in 1999 on the underground rap label Rawkus with their album, "Home Field Advantage", featuring rappers such as Mos Def, Kool Keith, What? What? (aka Jean Grae), Pharoahe Monch, Evidence of Dilated Peoples, Defari and Eminem. They later left Rawkus, distributing the records issued by their own record company Eastern Conference Records via Landspeed Records. They also established a group called Smut Peddlers with Cage and published an album called "Porn Again".

The High and Mighty have a penchant for subjects that break the usual hip hop stereotypes. The titles of their albums and the name of their record label are both references to one of their favourite musical subjects, American professional team sports. Home Field Advantage, for example, features numerous sporting references, including the track Friendly Game of Football and mentions of the '69 New York Mets, Cris Carter and Jason Sehorn, among others. Another recurring source of lyrical fodder is the Star Wars film series, with Home Field Advantage including lines about Jedi Master Mace Windu, the bounty hunter Greedo, Anakin Skywalker and the shiny droid C-3PO. Also, one of the main background substances throughout album lyrics was THC and consumption of marijuana in various forms. The group sometimes touched on more or less political issues such as economy and music industry.

And 1
The High & Mighty Lyrics

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LISTEN CAN YOU HEAR ME
IT'S TIME TO RAISE IN REVOLT
ARE YOU READY
想い叫び出せ
誰も邪魔させない
反旗掲げて拳突き上げろ
SHUT UP SHUT UP
CAN YOU HEAR ME

いつから覚えたっけ
その場だけ愛想笑い
やりたくないことも
やらなきゃいけないの
弱虫の気持ちがわかる
当たり前なんて
押し付けてこないで
不器用な僕には難しいよ
今更信じない身勝手なおだて言葉
笑顔の裏もありリアルな汚い顔
屁理屈だけ一人前だね
派手にぶち壊せ
誰も邪魔させない
このまま僕は終わりたくない
Whatever you say always
Only you know the truth
Whatever you say always
Only you know the truth
I afraid you really want me
I wanna break
This circumstance
But afraid to lose
I'm standing here
I'm standing here
The answer depends
On the sensibility
Trust your feeling
And now go for it
Trust your feeling
And now go for it

今はいらないよ
逃げるための場所
拳突き上げろ

叫び声を上げて
ここで戦う事を決めたんだ

Overall Meaning

The High & Mighty's song "And 1" is a call to action against conformity and mediocrity. The lyrics urge the listener to raise in revolt, not allowing anyone to stop them from voicing their thoughts and feelings. The singer acknowledges the difficulty of standing up for oneself, particularly in situations when others try to impose their expectations or opinions. However, the song encourages the listener not to be afraid to trust their feelings and fight for what they believe in. Through the repeated phrase "Trust your feeling and now go for it," the song emphasizes the importance of individual agency and self-determination.

The song's relatively abstract lyrics are supported by a driving beat and intense instrumental sections that encourage listeners to feel the urgency of the message. Overall, "And 1" serves as a rallying cry for anyone who feels stuck or oppressed by societal pressures, urging them to seize their power and create the lives they envision for themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

LISTEN CAN YOU HEAR ME
Pay attention, are you able to perceive my message?

IT'S TIME TO RAISE IN REVOLT
It's time to rebel against the current situation.

ARE YOU READY
Are you prepared to take action?

想い叫び出せ誰も邪魔させない反旗掲げて拳突き上げろ
Express your emotions, no one can stop you. Raise your fist and wave the banner of rebellion.

SHUT UP SHUT UP CAN YOU HEAR ME
Please be silent, do you hear what I am saying?

いつから覚えたっけその場だけ愛想笑い
Since when did we learn to smile only to please others temporarily?

やりたくないこともやらなきゃいけないの弱虫の気持ちがわかる
Sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, and it's understandable to feel like a coward.

当たり前なんて押し付けてこないで不器用な僕には難しいよ
Don't force your expectations on me like it's the norm, it's hard for someone clumsy like me.

今更信じない身勝手なおだて言葉
I don't believe in selfish flattery at this point.

笑顔の裏もありリアルな汚い顔屁理屈だけ一人前だね
Behind the smile, there are also unpleasant, realistic aspects to deal with. Being argumentative seems to be a sign of maturity.

派手にぶち壊せ誰も邪魔させないこのまま僕は終わりたくない
Break everything loudly, no one can stop you. I don't want to end up like this.

Whatever you say always Only you know the truth
No matter what others say, only you know the truth for yourself.

I afraid you really want me I wanna break This circumstance But afraid to lose I'm standing here I'm standing here
I think you really need me, but I'm afraid to change the situation because I might lose something. However, I'm standing firm here.

The answer depends On the sensibility Trust your feeling And now go for it
The answer relies on your perception. Trust your instinct and take action now.

今はいらないよ逃げるための場所拳突き上げろ叫び声を上げてここで戦う事を決めたんだ
I don't need a place to escape right now. Raise your fist and scream. I've decided to fight here.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AND MIGHTY COLOR HIGH

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