02
Tonéx Lyrics


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Can't believe what I just heard on the radio
Has music really come to this?
Can't believe what I just saw on the video
Kids watching 2 girls kiss
Now I ain't hatin on nobodys hustle
'Cause I know that the root is greed
Labels keep on manufacturing
While they procreate immorality
But everybody don't wanna hear this mess now

People want some oxygen
People want to breathe
And whatever you feed them
That's what they're gonna eat

Now it's time to get back to the music now
It's a gift from God so be careful how you use it now
Get high off of creativity
Flaunt your craft not your sexuality
Artists in this industry have a responsibility
To make songs that inspire human morality

People want some oxygen
People want to breathe
And whatever you feed them




That's what they're gonna eat
"You give them junk food, they'll crave junk food"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tonéx's song "02" shed light on the current state of the music industry and how it has become polluted with immorality. The song talks about the negative impact that music and music videos can have on young people, such as young children watching two girls kiss on a video. Tonéx speaks out about how the majority of the industry has turned to greed and manufacturing, which has led to the creation of low-quality music that lacks moral values.


Tonéx doesn't condemn those who participate in the production of this kind of music, but he calls on those in the industry to recognize their responsibilities. The artist suggests that with every song that is composed and shared, there's an expectation that it should inspire human morality. He notes that the music industry plays a role in shaping people's tastes and shaping the messages that are communicated, and therefore they should be careful about what they put out.


Overall, the message behind Tonéx's lyrics is that people have the right to listen to good music without immoral messages, and the music industry needs to take a more responsible and ethical approach in creating music that inspires human morality.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't believe what I just heard on the radio
Expresses surprise at the type of music being played on the radio.


Has music really come to this?
Questioning if this is what music has become.


Can't believe what I just saw on the video
Expresses surprise at the content of the music video.


Kids watching 2 girls kiss
Refers to the sexual content in music videos that children are watching.


Now I ain't hatin on nobodys hustle
Acknowledges the artists' right to make money from their work.


'Cause I know that the root is greed
Blames the record labels for promoting immoral content in music for the sake of profit.


Labels keep on manufacturing
Suggests that the record labels are creating and promoting immoral content for profit.


While they procreate immorality
Accuses the record labels of spreading immoral content in the music industry.


But everybody don't wanna hear this mess now
Acknowledges that some people may not want to hear this type of critique on the music industry.


People want some oxygen
People want good, clean music.


People want to breathe
People want to be able to listen to music that promotes positivity and morality.


And whatever you feed them
People want to consume positive, uplifting music.


That's what they're gonna eat
People will listen to the type of music that they are exposed to and that is readily available.


Now it's time to get back to the music now
Suggests that it is time to focus on creating positive, uplifting music.


It's a gift from God so be careful how you use it now
Music is a special gift from God, and should be used to promote positivity and morality.


Get high off of creativity
Encourages artists to be creative and seek inspiration from positive sources.


Flaunt your craft not your sexuality
Encourages artists to promote their musical talents instead of sexual promiscuity.


Artists in this industry have a responsibility
Acknowledges that musicians have a responsibility to promote positive content in their work.


To make songs that inspire human morality
Encourages artists to create songs that promote positive, moral values.


"You give them junk food, they'll crave junk food"
This is a proverbial phrase that reinforces the idea that people will consume what they are exposed to.




Contributed by Thomas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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