From there, the band would continue to rise in the charts. In 2007, they released their fifth full-length, The Flame in All of Us, which was produced by Ken Andrews (Beck, Chris Cornell, Pete Yorn). Arriving in 2009, the aggressive Welcome to the Masquerade, which would be the band's last release with Tooth & Nail, entered the Billboard Top 200 at number 35, peaking at number two on the Christian rock chart. It was their most successful album to date and would spawn the band's first live album, Live at the Masquerade. The group's next studio album, The End Is Where We Begin, was issued in 2012. It was their first album released entirely independently. Continuing the upward chart trajectory with each subsequent release, The End debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, and claimed the top spots on both the hard rock and Christian charts. In late 2013, the band released Made in Canada: The 1998-2010 Collection, which included two new tracks. Thousand Foot Krutch remained independent into 2014, relying on crowd-sourcing for the release of the energetic Oxygen: Inhale, the first part of a pair of hard rock chart-topping LPs. The heavier Exhale followed in 2016, marking TFK's third consecutive Christian number one.
Rhyme Animal
Thousand Foot Krutch Lyrics
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Who woulda guessed,
We'd be doin' it like this,
Scandalous,
For all the brothers who can't handle this,
Thousand Foot takin' up mad space,
Too much so that we could wipe out,
Nothin' changed,
Still representing the same, boy,
You betcha,
The intellectual,
It's all about smooth texture,
We can be like wanna get it on quick,
Slick, When the riff hits yah,
Eardrum, and the word sticks,
Like think quick,
When in doubt who you goin to?
Who you owin' to,
On the other end,
Who's gonna be your friend?
Just a little something to think about, no doubt,
Thousand 'bout to let the rhyme animal out
We be rockin' on till dawn and back again,
When you here the jam turn the volume back up to ten,
I love music and,
Can't imagine bein' here without it,
Turn it up so your neighbors all hear about it!
Thousand Foot with the sound to move yah,
We got the rhythm that'll row right through yah,
Throw your hands up if the music soothes yah,
We rock on like a power booster
Thousand Foot with the sound to move yah,
We got the rhythm that'll row right through yah,
We raise the roof, never standin' still,
C'mon
(And make way, for the rhyme animal.)
(2x)
Well it's the second verse and,
No need for rehearsin',
I be the rhyme animal,
Live and in person,
Wanna give a shout to all the real hip hoppers,
Who come to all of our shows, and represent proper,
Turning to those who understand what thousand foot do,
Cause it ain't entirely easy,
In this industry,
To pick up a mic and start rappin',
And put on guitar straps and start singing,
We'll be like, 'we're happy singin'
Yo we just can't get the hang of it,
Well it really is cause you can't understand the slang of it,
So what if a rock band was to throw in a few, Ask a few, rascles jumpin' around, Here's some finger snaps, said uh.
If you still don't get it man, Forget it,
By the time you accept us we'll be makin a new record,
It's all good tho,
It don't really matter,
The Krutch don't care,
We down for whatever
Thousand Foot with the sound to move yah,
We got the rhythm that'll row right through yah,
Throw your hands up if the music soothes yah,
We rock on like a power booster
Thousand Foot with the sound to move yah,
We got the rhythm that'll row right through yah,
We raise the roof, never standin' still,
C'mon, and make way, for the rhyme animal
Yo everybody swing,
Listen to the guitar sing, check it.
BREAK DOWN, COME ON!
Thousand Foot with the sound to move yah,
We got the rhythm that'll row right through yah,
Throw your hands up if the music soothes yah,
We rock on like a power booster
Thousand Foot with the sound to move yah,
We got the rhythm that'll row right through yah,
We raise the roof, never standin' still,
C'mon, and make way, for the rhyme animal
The song "Rhyme Animal" by Thousand Foot Krutch is an upbeat and energetic rap-rock song that talks about the band's love for creating music that moves people. The lyrics contain references to the band's signature sound and their place in the music industry, as well as a shoutout to their fans who understand and appreciate what they do.
The opening lines of the song express surprise at how the band has managed to create a unique sound that is appealing to listeners. The lyrics that follow talk about how Thousand Foot Krutch has a distinct style that can wipe out the competition when it comes to taking up space in the music world. The band also makes it clear that they have not changed their style, and they are still loyal to the original sound that they've always represented.
The chorus is an anthem to their music, with the band claiming that they have the sound to move people and make them throw their hands up in enjoyment. The lyrics that follow the chorus talk about how the band is not afraid to experiment with their sound, and how they are willing to try different things to create something new and exciting.
Overall, "Rhyme Animal" is a song about passion and devotion to music. It encourages listeners to appreciate the power of music and the joy that it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Get Funky!
Let's dance and have fun!
Who woulda guessed, We'd be doin' it like this, Scandalous, For all the brothers who can't handle this,
It's surprising that we're making music like this and it might be too unconventional for some.
Thousand Foot takin' up mad space, Too much so that we could wipe out,
Thousand Foot Krutch is making a big impact and they're powerful enough to wipe out anything in their way.
We got that classic touch, Nothin' changed, Still representing the same, boy, You betcha,
Even though Thousand Foot Krutch has a classic sound, they're still the same band people know and love.
The intellectual, It's all about smooth texture,
Their music has an intellectual quality to it and they focus on making it sound smooth.
We can be like wanna get it on quick, Slick, When the riff hits yah, Eardrum, and the word sticks, Like think quick,
When the music starts, they want you to get into it quickly and stay hooked on their sound.
When in doubt who you goin to?, Who you owin' to, On the other end, Who's gonna be your friend?, Just a little something to think about, no doubt,
In times of uncertainty, it's important to have people you can rely on and call friends.
Thousand 'bout to let the rhyme animal out We be rockin' on till dawn and back again,
They're ready to unleash their inner rhyme animal and keep the music going all night long.
When you here the jam turn the volume back up to ten, I love music and, Can't imagine bein' here without it, Turn it up so your neighbors all hear about it!
They want you to turn up the volume on their music because they love it so much and can't imagine life without it. They want everyone to hear it!
Thousand Foot with the sound to move yah, We got the rhythm that'll row right through yah, Throw your hands up if the music soothes yah, We rock on like a power booster
Thousand Foot Krutch is making music that will make you move and feel energized. They want you to throw your hands up and dance!
Well it's the second verse and, No need for rehearsin', I be the rhyme animal, Live and in person,
Now that the second verse of the song has started, there's no need to rehearse because the rhyme animal (lead singer) is there and ready to perform.
Wanna give a shout to all the real hip hoppers, Who come to all of our shows, and represent proper,
They want to give a shout out to all the true hip hop fans who come to their shows and support them in the right way.
Turning to those who understand what thousand foot do, Cause it ain't entirely easy, In this industry, To pick up a mic and start rappin', And put on guitar straps and start singing,
They're speaking directly to those fans who understand and appreciate what they do, because making music is not an easy industry and requires a lot of talent and skill.
We'll be like, 'we're happy singin' Yo we just can't get the hang of it, Well it really is cause you can't understand the slang of it,
They might sometimes struggle with singing, but that's because there are certain types of slang and language that some listeners might not understand.
So what if a rock band was to throw in a few, Ask a few, rascles jumpin' around, Here's some finger snaps, said uh, If you still don't get it man, Forget it,
They're saying that if you don't understand their music or their message, that's okay. They might throw in some rock and roll and use slang, but if you don't get it, it's not a big deal.
By the time you accept us we'll be makin a new record, It's all good tho, It don't really matter, The Krutch don't care, We down for whatever
Even if people don't always accept their music right away, that's okay because they're always working on new material and they don't really care what people think. They're down for whatever.
Yo everybody swing, Listen to the guitar sing,
They want everyone to groove and swing to the music while they listen to the guitar play a solo.
Thousand Foot with the sound to move yah, We got the rhythm that'll row right through yah, Throw your hands up if the music soothes yah, We rock on like a power booster
Once again, Thousand Foot Krutch's music is about making you move and feel energized, and they want you to join in and throw your hands up to the music.
We raise the roof, never standin' still, C'mon, and make way, for the rhyme animal
They want to raise the roof with their music and never stand still, and they want you to make way for the rhyme animal (lead singer) who is ready to rock the stage.
Contributed by Liliana F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.