UMC stands for Ultimate… Read Full Bio ↴For the Korean Hip-hop artist, go to UMC/UW.
UMC stands for Ultimate Music Covers. Two metalheads on a missionary mission for their beloved genre. Since 2014 drummer Tobias Derer and producer Nils Lesser on guitar show their fellowship how nowadays top 10 hits should sound like!
By reworking any kind of radio hit from Avicii to Pit Bull and Britney Spears they grew their audience within weeks into a massive YouTube fellowship and started a movement. Millions of views and ten thousands of subscribers show their support. Always with a wink they don’t take themselves too serious but still don’t miss to impress with their musical skills.
Nils Lesser (born in 1991) guitarist and sound producer of UMC, started playing the guitar when he was 10 years old.
Tobias Derer (born in 1990) drummer and video producer of UMC, started to realise his dream of becoming a professional musician at the early age of six.
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UMC Lyrics
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Approaching of a UMC is purely hypeness
(A fact) so I mention is again and again
(It's not necessary) those who comprehend my message very clearly
But not along the way to translucent
Throw your hands up for the man who sent
Invaders of my fruit basket, to a casket
Nina Dunnaway (see the fox run away)
Resembling the saws ought to fall
(Well, it's you, Haas G.) and that's to find the coolest in me
At a whim, who would freeze blue cheese?
Spin a three-sixty on a runway
Stop, and hear many more than just one say
"U-N-I-V-E-R-S-A-L" (Go on)
'Cause we gave 'em all one thought to grow on
I frame my method; my method is apparent
I see clearly this world's transparent
So I reach down deep
Deliver salvation to the hands of the weak
The meek, the mild, then tame the wild
'Cause that's how I'm styled
The wizard of rhyme; my symbol is AU
And lame is turned gold, so watch me shine through
A new zoo review coming right at you
And you, and you, Kim is coming through
I grow on, 'cause my strength is that of two
If rhyme's a boat, the beat must be my crew
A mental ingredient, all of which is alarming
Not harming, better said: disarming
As I disarm you, I neutralize your weaponry
To make you more appropriate to deal with me
And then I give you one to grow on
Grow on this when you're feeling kinda small
Grow on this to get through life all
Grow on this to have fun for the creator
Grew and grew, and when the time came play the
Old flow now, I'm wicked to the port of authority
You and I versus the majority
Here's what we're looking at, here
At the count of three, let's hear the UMC cheer
One, two, three... UMC's is the new way of being!
Grow on this to make you life seem great
Grow on this to take control of your fate
Grow on this until you finally understand
You done grew, and to the boys you the man
Sit beside the shoreline, and think about your woes
Read the whips and way; identify your foes
Then realize the sense of this existance
There's great resistance to the minds that mix this
Yes, I've made things no one would get them on the down low
'Cause it's obvious before I made the show
That I rule on three planes of reality
Universally, mystically, conceptually
Then in due time, you may find
That I'm living in the world of my design
And I gave you one to grow on
The song "One To Grow On" by UMC is a rap song that is trying to deliver a message of hope and inspiration to its listeners. The lyrics speak of a world that is transparent, and the artist sees through it, so the listeners should do the same. The castle on the borderline is an analogy for a life on the edge, and approaching a UMC is like approaching something that is purely hyped. The UMC is trying to be a leader and find the coolest version of themselves. The song also mentions "Nina Dunnaway" and "see the fox run away," which is a reference to the "Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria," three ships that were famous for exploration.
The artist wants to help the weak and the meek, and they will tame the wild. They also mention that their strength is that of two, and the beat is their crew. The lyrics mention a mental ingredient that is alarming and disarm the listener. The artist mentions neutralizing weaponry to become more appropriate to deal with them. The chorus encourages the listener to grow on the message that the artist is trying to deliver, to take control of their fate and to understand the sense of their existence. The song ends with the artist mentioning that they live in the world of their design, and they gave the listener one to grow on.
Line by Line Meaning
Castle on the borderline is surely like this
The boundary between success and failure is as strong as a castle
Approaching of a UMC is purely hypeness
The arrival of a UMC is full of energy and excitement
(A fact) so I mention is again and again
I repeat this fact because it is important
(It's not necessary) those who comprehend my message very clearly
Those who understand my message do not need to be told again
But not along the way to translucent
But not in a way that is clear or easy to understand
Throw your hands up for the man who sent
Celebrate and acknowledge the person who helped us
Invaders of my fruit basket, to a casket
Those who try to take advantage of me will end up in trouble
Nina Dunnaway (see the fox run away)
People who are dishonest will eventually get caught
So as a UMC, I ask myself who can be the leader
As a UMC, I question who is most qualified to lead
Resembling the saws ought to fall
Those who are harmful or negative should be removed from power
(Well, it's you, Haas G.) and that's to find the coolest in me
(Well, it's you, Haas G.) who brings out the best in me
At a whim, who would freeze blue cheese?
Who would do something pointless or irrational?
Spin a three-sixty on a runway
Make a complete turn on a runway
Stop, and hear many more than just one say
Listen carefully to what others are saying
"U-N-I-V-E-R-S-A-L" (Go on)
"Universal" (Keep going)
'Cause we gave 'em all one thought to grow on
'Cause we gave them all something to think about
I frame my method; my method is apparent
My approach is clear and easy to understand
I see clearly this world's transparent
I see through the superficiality of this world
So I reach down deep
So I tap into my inner strength
Deliver salvation to the hands of the weak
Help those who are less fortunate than me
The meek, the mild, then tame the wild
Help the humble, gentle ones and then control the wild ones
'Cause that's how I'm styled
Because that's how I am as a person
The wizard of rhyme; my symbol is AU
I am a skilled writer and my symbol is gold
And lame is turned gold, so watch me shine through
I turn bad situations into good ones
A new zoo review coming right at you
I have a new style that I want to share with you
And you, and you, Kim is coming through
Everybody, Kim is coming through
I grow on, 'cause my strength is that of two
I continue to evolve because I am twice as strong
If rhyme's a boat, the beat must be my crew
If my music is a boat, then the beat is the crew that helps me move forward
A mental ingredient, all of which is alarming
My talent is unique and unexpected
Not harming, better said: disarming
I am not trying to hurt anyone, just disarm them
As I disarm you, I neutralize your weaponry
As I disarm you, I take away your power
To make you more appropriate to deal with me
To make it easier for us to communicate and work together
And then I give you one to grow on
And then I give you something to think about
Grow on this when you're feeling kinda small
Think about this when you're feeling down
Grow on this to get through life all
Think about this to get through life
Grow on this to have fun for the creator
Think about this to enjoy life
Grew and grew, and when the time came play the
Continued to grow and when it was time, played music
Old flow now, I'm wicked to the port of authority
I have an old style but now I have become powerful and authoritative
You and I versus the majority
We are a minority but we can still succeed
Here's what we're looking at, here
This is what we are dealing with
At the count of three, let's hear the UMC cheer
Let's celebrate and cheer for UMC at the count of three
One, two, three... UMC's is the new way of being!
UMC is the new way of living
Grow on this to make you life seem great
Think about this to make your life better
Grow on this to take control of your fate
Think about this to take control of your life
Grow on this until you finally understand
Think about this until you fully understand
You done grew, and to the boys you the man
You have grown and become successful
Sit beside the shoreline, and think about your woes
Take a moment to reflect and think about your problems
Read the whips and way; identify your foes
Analyze your situation and figure out who your enemies are
Then realize the sense of this existance
Understand the meaning of your existence
There's great resistance to the minds that mix this
It's difficult for people to understand complex ideas
Yes, I've made things no one would get them on the down low
Yes, I've created things that are hard to understand
'Cause it's obvious before I made the show
Because it was clear to me before I created my work
That I rule on three planes of reality
I dominate three different aspects of life
Universally, mystically, conceptually
In the world, in spirituality, and in thought
Then in due time, you may find
You may eventually realize
That I'm living in the world of my design
That I am living according to my own vision
And I gave you one to grow on
And I gave you something to think about
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BILL COSBY, C EVANS, FRED SMITH, K SHARPTON
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