Being heavily influenced by old school hip hop, they conform to the original basics of rap music; turntablism and MCing. Their DJ, Young Einstein, forms the backbone of the group; he is renowned for performing very complex scratches both on the record and live, unlike in most modern rap where the DJ has been pushed to the back in order to emphasize the MC. He is also the owner of a famous 'Dookie Gold Chain' which is the subject of the groups song 'Eye On The Gold Chain' and is donned by Einstein during most live performances of the track. They are renowned for their live shows in which they perform various antics on stage and interact with the crowd getting them very hyped and affording them the reputation as brilliant live performers.
Their song Smack was featured on Tony Hawk's Project 8, In game and also as skater Paul Rodriguez Jr.'s Footage Soundtrack.
In 2012 group member Dizzy Dustin appeared on UK Hip Hop artist Ricta's debut album Snacks & Deception.
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La Revolucion
Ugly Duckling Lyrics
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Hiding in the desert between the sand dunes
Havent slept in three moons
I'm running off fumes
Plus, I'm feeling sick with my pursuer's revenge
But I know I can't quit until the madness ends
And the enemy's scared man we got 'em on the ropes
So, hold your pistol on the low, and your head high
Look 'em dead in the eye and shout the war-cry
People stand up! Let's start a revolution
I'm fed up with being pushed around
We gotta fight back! And start a revolution
It's about time that we stood our ground
You see, it was ten or so years ago
When they rolled up in the town and stole the show
They used sex, intimidation and violence to plunder
And take the people under like pirates
They started spreading their seeds about
And we tried to resist but they squeezed us out
So we went underground, off the map
Now were on our way back,
Now were on our way back!
Random Sampling
[This is it…]
[You know when they move
They steal and erupt]
[This is the moment]
[Better step back]
[Okay mister no more nice guys]
Now, I had a strategy, take 'em out rapidly
Break into their stronghold and blow a battery
I called a meeting and I drew up the plans
Volunteers? Fifty men then threw up their hands
I need one group on the boulevard
When you signal just shoot with no regard
It's only a distraction (what?) so no killing
As you make noise we'll break in the main building
And head for the stash spots, with the cash pots
We'll take it all and bleed 'em til the last drops
Then we'll need to tie up the guards
Cut the phone lines and set the charge
We'll make our escape then listen as the guns blow
Turn around and watch the walls crumble
Finally we get what's rightfully ours
And put those who held us back behind bars
So. Hit the sack at the crack of dawn
Its time to rise up the attack is on
The next morning we gathered on a prairie
Looking down on the town from a cemetery
Random Sampling
[This is it…]
[Artillery weapon for the enemy]
[This is the moment]
[Loaded about to explode]
[This is it…]
[Best move you can make is a move to Sa Vena]
[This is the moment.]
[Better step back]
[We have to fight!]
I told the boys tighten up your boots
Put on your sombrero
Today we go in to overthrow the pharaoh
We rode town but everything was vacant
Except for one vagrant asleep on the pavement
We were puzzled. Then the church bell rung
And someone shouted "Stop the Rebellion!"
We all ducked and ran for protection
Gunshots struck from every direction
Man when it happened we must'a been spied out
Later I heard we had a traitor in our hideout
We were in trouble, this could be our last stand
Then I saw a masked man jump out of a trash can
He took aim and caught my arm
A half a foot to the left I'd have bought the farm
I was alive but I couldn't stay vertical
Fall into the dirt below like I had vertigo
I crawled out of the street into a pool hall
Out of bullets so I threw a cue ball
Now I'm surrounded it's looking grim
They yell "Come out or were coming in"
I said boys can you say it again
Reloading my weapon and I started to grin
The odds are long and I might not live
But I'm coming out shootin' like the Sundance Kid
"Alright. We've got you surrounded, now come out with your hands up or it's gonna get ugly. And I mean ugly."
"You'll never take me alive"
"Gentlemen, lets proceed."
Hiding in the desert between the sand dunes
Havent slept in three moons
I'm running off fumes
Plus, I'm feeling sick with my pursuer's revenge
But I know I can't quit until the madness ends
Start a revolution
Start the revolution
"Towns people say they will never forget the scene"
"I just did what I had to do"
The Ugly Duckling's song La Revolucion tells the story of a group of people who are fed up with being pushed around and dominated by an oppressive regime. The singer describes hiding in the desert between sand dunes, running off fumes, and feeling sick with pursuer's revenge, but knowing that they must keep moving until the madness ends. The group is too close to their enemy, who is scared because they have them on the ropes. The singer instructs the others to hold their pistols low and their heads high, look their enemies in the eyes, and shout the war-cry. The plan is to start a revolution, stand their ground, and take back what is rightfully theirs.
The lyrics describe the anger and frustration of the people who have been dominated by an oppressive regime for ten years. The regime used sex, intimidation, and violence to plunder and take the people under like pirates. The group tried to resist, but they were squeezed out, so they went underground off the map. Now they are on their way back, and they plan to take back what is rightfully theirs. The song describes the plan to take over the enemy stronghold, break in, blow a battery, distract the guards, take the cash pots, bleed them until the last drops, and finally get what is rightfully theirs.
Line by Line Meaning
Hiding in the desert between the sand dunes
We are on the run and hiding in the unforgiving desert
Havent slept in three moons
We haven't slept in a long time
I'm running off fumes
We are very tired and have very little energy left
Plus, I'm feeling sick with my pursuer's revenge
We are being hunted and it's taking a toll on our mental and physical health
But I know I can't quit until the madness ends
We will keep going until we have achieved our goal of overthrowing the oppressors
We gotta keep moving. We're too close
We must keep going because we are close to achieving our goal
And the enemy's scared man we got 'em on the ropes
Our enemies are scared because they know we are coming for them
So, hold your pistol on the low, and your head high
Be careful with your weapon, but stay confident
Look 'em dead in the eye and shout the war-cry
Show no fear and yell the battle cry strongly
People stand up! Let's start a revolution
We need to overthrow the oppressors and take back our freedom
I'm fed up with being pushed around
We are tired of being pushed around and oppressed by our enemies
We gotta fight back! And start a revolution
The only way to make a change is to fight back and start a rebellion
It's about time that we stood our ground
We have had enough and are standing up for our rights
You see, it was ten or so years ago
This issue has been going on for a long time
When they rolled up in the town and stole the show
Our oppressors came into our town and took over
They used sex, intimidation, and violence to plunder
Our oppressors used sexual violence, intimidation, and violence to take what they wanted from us
And take the people under like pirates
They took control of us and treated us unfairly like pirates take over ships
They started spreading their seeds about
Our oppressors started to spread their influence around
And we tried to resist but they squeezed us out
We tried to fight back, but they took away our power
So we went underground, off the map
We had to go into hiding and become untraceable
Now were on our way back,
We are coming back stronger than ever
Now were on our way back!
We are determined to win
I need one group on the boulevard
We need one group to cause a distraction on the street
When you signal just shoot with no regard
When I give you the signal, start firing without worrying about consequences
We'll make our escape then listen as the guns blow
After we get what we need, we will listen to the sound of their destruction on our way out
Turn around and watch the walls crumble
Watch as the walls of our enemy's stronghold crumble down
It's looking grim
Our situation is not looking good
They yell "Come out or were coming in"
Our enemies are threatening us to come out
I said boys can you say it again
I'm not intimidated and asked them to repeat their threat
Reloading my weapon and I started to grin
I'm ready for a fight and smiled at the idea
Start a revolution
We need a rebellion to change what is wrong
Start the revolution
We need to begin the rebellion now
"Towns people say they will never forget the scene"
People will remember what we did today
"I just did what I had to do"
We needed to fight back and we did what was necessary
Contributed by Hunter J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DP2bis
Those guys are so amazing i really wonder why no one cares of them
dbcooprrr
Because they keep it real in every sense of the word. They refuse to change styles or lyrics just to appease the phony music industry.
Jess Visser
“Riding through the desert between the sand dunes, Haven’t slept in 3 moons runnin’ on fumes....” golden intro 👌
Jake from State Farm
viva la revolucion, esta musica es bueno
P 99
I'm in love ❤️ with this song
lowlowseesee
im an official b boy. old as fuck and I know my hip hop. i like a WIDE variety of it. this album and really this song, I still have to come back on. I remember I was in a Macys at the mall in Portland and they were playing UD. I was so fucking happy. pure joy these three
gooseglazer
great hit , french fan !!!
TheBlindedAdventurer
By the way, this is actually pitched higher than the original song.
lowlowseesee
just coming to comment that lol
AsleepAtTheKeys
It sure is. I can't believe I finally found the original sampled from song though. Been looking for years!! It's Tony Orlando - I Get Ideas if anybody wants to know