Excess
Tricky feat. Stephanie Mc Kay & Alanis Morissette Lyrics

I believe in
The singer has faith in something

I deceive in
The singer participates in deception

Bottom weaving
Unclear, possibly rhythmic movement

I can breathe in
The artist can inhale

Make a wish in
The artist is hopeful

Flower fishing
Unclear, possibly looking for beauty

Moving vibration
Unclear, possibly referring to music

Mild relation
The connection between people is not strong

I'm jamaican on your radio station
The artist is present on the radio station

Got a curse in
The artist is troubled

Could be worse in
The situation is not great, but it could be worse

You first
The other person should go first

In a hearse in
The singer is discussing death

Good as dead in
The singer is close to death

Nothing left in
There is no more hope

Some be heading
Unclear, possibly a violent act

I need a head rest in
The artist needs relief

And a feed from a warm breast
The singer needs nurturing

And man making hits
Men are creating successful music

From my childbearing hips
The artist's hips are associated with producing offspring

Underground like
The music is not mainstream

Who's it sound like
The artist is asking who the music sounds like

You all sound the same
The singer is criticizing the uniformity of the music

But you don't know my name
The artist is not well-known

I believe in people lying
The singer acknowledges that people are not always truthful

I believe in people dying
The singer knows that death is a part of life

I believe in people trying
The singer respects people who make an effort

I believe in people crying
The artist acknowledges the importance of expressing emotion

I believe in people balking
The artist recognizes when people hesitate or resist

I believe in people talking
The singer values communication

I believe in people breathing
The singer acknowledges the importance of staying alive

I believe in people being
The artist recognizes the existence of people

We all sound the same
The artist is again criticizing the uniformity of the music

Rearrange and
Unclear, possibly referring to making music sound different

Things don't change
The situation remains the same

Things remain
The situation stays the same

Feel the strain
The pressure is mounting

Stress
The singer is feeling overwhelmed

Catch my breath
The singer needs to pause and recover

(There'll be a new tale of)
Unclear, possibly referring to an upcoming story

Get some rest
The artist needs to take a break

(He and I)
Referring to a specific male or situation involving a man

(In fact any time)
Unclear, referring to a possible scenario

I couldn't care less
The artist is indifferent to something

(Every day)
Referring to a consistent occurrence

Sugar cane
The artist is discussing the plant or a product made from it

Is like smack to my vein
The singer is addicted to something

Shook fame
The artist is experiencing notoriety

(If you want to)
Unclear, suggesting a choice

(On the street)
Referring to a specific location or situation

I believe in different reasons
The singer acknowledges that people act for various motivations

I believe in breath through seasons
The artist acknowledges the importance of breathing through different times of year

I believe when snow flakes fall
The artist finds significance in the falling of snowflakes

I believe in buildings tall
The singer acknowledges the grandeur of tall buildings

I believe in people bombing
The singer acknowledges the reality of violent acts

I believe in people warring
The artist acknowledges the existence of wars

I believe diseases coming
The artist acknowledges the threat of disease

I believe that's why I'm running
The artist is avoiding danger

Keep living
The singer encourages others to continue living

(Alanis Morissette in the background)
Referring to the singer in the background vocals

You gotta ask
The singer is suggesting action should be taken

(There'll be a new tale of)
Referring to a possible future story

(He and I)
Referring to a specific man

(In fact any time)
Unclear, referring to a possible scenario

You got the flats
Unclear, possibly referring to an apartment complex

Dub my sacks
Unclear, possibly a reference to creating music

(Every day)
Referring to a consistent occurrence

You've got the city
The listener is familiar with urban life

(Writing fictional stories)
Referring to a specific activity

Move out of the country
The artist suggests leaving urban life

I'm scrunching
The singer is in discomfort

(If you want to)
Unclear, suggesting a choice

Friends that are punchy
The singer's friends are lively or energetic

(On the street)
Referring to a specific location or situation

I believe in people falling
The singer acknowledges that people sometimes stumble

I believe in people warring
The artist acknowledges the existence of conflict

I believe diseases coming
The artist acknowledges the threat of illness

I believe that's why I'm running
The singer is avoiding danger

Keep living
The singer encourages others to continue living

I believe in people balking
The artist recognizes when people hesitate or resist

I believe in people talking
The artist values communication

I believe in people breathing
The artist acknowledges the importance of staying alive

I believe in people being
The singer recognizes the existence of people

Keep living
The artist encourages others to continue living