Blending the sound of the orchestra with modern elements and ethnic instrumentation, there is a definite intensity in his music. He is perhaps most renowned for his signature sound as the composer / lyricist in the hip-hop collective Nine Leaves.
After releasing two albums under Nine Leaves, his first solo work, entitled "Empty Room," releases May 2010.
Musically, "Empty Room" is a mix of film score, world instrumentation, and hip-hop; while lyrically a blend of storytelling and self-reflection; the album carves for itself a sonically unique identity. Exposing the listener to tragedy and the artist’s own vulnerabilities, this is by far the most emotional album yet from Zack Hemsey.
The Way
Zack Hemsey Lyrics
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Buried alive by the lies in their soul
Their stride of a blind man's stroll
Well for whom does the next bell toll
I'm too many years in the zone
Too many years to have built what I own
And many dumb fool try to take what I've grown
But these roots go deep and you can't blood a stone
If you want to spar we can do it no gloves
And if you're gonna run at me you better do it hard
'Cause I fear no fall, no brawl, no scars
I'm two pounds shy of a bomb
I'm one shade short of alarm
I'm too past wrath that I'm calm
Got two last laughs in my palms
I'm three degrees west of a hurricane
Four wheel drive with a ball 'n chain
My five foot seven is irrelevant
I'm six six six if you threaten my development
Now see a wise man learns from your mistakes
And lets the blunders of his brother serve to fill his plate
So best be on your way before the tidal wave breaks
'Cause you don't want to come to meet the Reaper that awaits
You don't want to say no more than a mime, you can't afford
And you don't want to let this turn into lines of mine and yours
And you don't want to press your luck, better back up and withdraw
'Cause trust me when I tell you you don't want that tooth 'n claw
And you don't want to see inside the mind of a savage kind
And you don't want that recognition of "Oh, there goes that guy"
But if you do decide that you are gonna play that hand and try
Just think before you act because your actions don't rewind
A man with a grudge and a case
A man with intent on his face
And if a man walks into place
Let it be known I won't hesitate
This a long time coming like a comet pass
Got 'em all fired up from the rocket blast
And if I fall on my sword turn my bones to ash
Let it clog up the sand in that hourglass
We in the title fight, blow for a blow
And you can reap the benefits of what I have to sow
'Cause I'm about that worth of which you don't appear to know
So you can take the scene while I take over the show
It's a long way down when your head is in the clouds
And all around the sirens play
Don't get in my way
Don't tell me I should bow
'Cause I'm no clown
And this is not a game
Don't get in my way
You don't want to say no more than a mime, you can't afford
And you don't want to let this turn into lines of mine and yours
And you don't want to press your luck, better back up and withdraw
'Cause trust me when I tell you you don't want that tooth 'n claw
And you don't want to see inside the mind of a savage kind
And you don't want that recognition of "Oh, there goes that guy"
But if you do decide that you are gonna play that hand and try
Just think before you act because your actions don't rewind
Poisoned by the snakes in the grass
Hoaxed by the rats out the maze
They should have never poked the lion as he pass
'Cause now it's two hawks in a cage
This a tale of a cautionary kind
This a story of that Icarus design
This a message from the hanged man's twine
This when mother nature rips apart the fault lines
And this the type of thing that make a grown man cry
When feeble of the spine crumble underneath the grind
When blessings of the meek lead to lessons of the blind
When Heaven shows its teeth and the planets are aligned
So amusing the feeling as they race off
Got 'em musing from the pressure as I chase off
Should have thought it through before he turned to face off
Now this fool sounding like he gone and turned his bass off
This an ace caught, cut the game short
You don't want to have an escalation of the maimed sort
And you don't want to feel the flame that burns pride
Now you know the reason why those sleeping dogs lie
Long way down when your head is in the clouds
And all around the sirens play
Don't get in my way
Don't tell me I should bow
'Cause I'm no clown
And this is not a game
Don't get in my way
You don't want to say no more than a mime, you can't afford
And you don't want to let this turn into lines of mine and yours
And you don't want to press your luck, better back up and withdraw
'Cause trust me when I tell you you don't want that tooth 'n claw
And you don't want to see inside the mind of a savage kind
And you don't want that recognition of "Oh, there goes that guy"
But if you do decide that you are gonna play that hand and try
Just think before you act because your actions don't rewind
They sicker than a wicked man's whip
Victims of they hype and of they sycophant's lip
And underneath the money and the power is the tip
Of something very dangerous and it's strengthening its grip
And I don't have to tell 'em that they turning pale with albinism
I am not their keepers but I keep my own morale
And isn't everything we do just a matter of decision
So if life is just a prison then I'm breaking out this minute
This an epidemic of the vultures in the playpen
Weasels with a smile and a guile that leaves 'em vacant
Businessman sticking up the layman out the gate and
Thieves wearing suits but they can never fool the vagrants
And con man bringing 'em treasures of fool's gold
CEO's grinning from swindling stocks cold
Politicians trading their morals for blindfolds
And cowards step aside as the criminal mind holds
Welcome to the jungle where deception is the code
Brother fighting brother as their avarice corrodes
See that evil, speak that evil, be that evil bold
You are not your own and love's a memory of old
One nation under fraud, the anthem you applaud
Well let this serve to warn, I won't enable or reward
And let the flies swarm, let the noble die strong
This is my scorn, new day, new dawn
The lyrics to Zack Hemsey’s song, “The Way” speak to the idea that life is a constant battle for survival filled with obstacles and challenges that must be faced with courage and determination. The singer speaks of his own experiences and lessons learned along the way, emphasizing that strength comes from within and that everyone must be willing to fight for what they believe in.
Throughout the song, the singer warns against those who would try to take what he has built, emphasizing his deep roots and resilience. He encourages listeners to think before they act, as their actions have consequences that cannot be undone. The song speaks to the corrupt nature of society and the need for individuals to remain vigilant and work towards positive change.
The final verse takes a strong stance against corruption and deceit in society, referencing con men in business suits, greedy politicians, and the need for individuals to hold each other accountable for their actions. The song ends with a call to action, urging listeners to stand up for what they believe in and fight against corruption and injustices.
Overall, the lyrics to “The Way” speak to the universal struggle for survival in a world filled with obstacles and challenges. The singer emphasizes the importance of resilience, determination, and the courage to stand up against corruption and injustice in society.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes wide shut but they know
They are oblivious to the truth, but deep down they are aware
Buried alive by the lies in their soul
They are trapped and suffocated by the falsehood within them
Their stride of a blind man's stroll
They move forward aimlessly, without direction or purpose
Well for whom does the next bell toll
Who will be affected by the impending consequences?
I'm too many years in the zone
I have spent a significant amount of time in my own world
Too many years to have built what I own
I have worked hard to achieve what I have
And many dumb fool try to take what I've grown
There are people who foolishly attempt to steal my accomplishments
But these roots go deep and you can't blood a stone
My foundation is strong and unyielding, cannot be broken
So if you want to push, I'm a shove
If you provoke me, I will respond aggressively
If you want to spar we can do it no gloves
We can engage in conflict without any restrictions
And if you're gonna run at me you better do it hard
If you choose to attack me, make sure you give it your all
'Cause I fear no fall, no brawl, no scars
I am not afraid of failure, confrontation, or the wounds it may bring
I'm two pounds shy of a bomb
I am on the verge of exploding with power
I'm one shade short of alarm
I am almost at the point of causing panic
I'm too past wrath that I'm calm
I have moved beyond anger and found peace
Got two last laughs in my palms
I have overcome adversity and can now laugh at those who doubted me
I'm three degrees west of a hurricane
I am nearing a state of chaos and destruction
Four wheel drive with a ball 'n chain
I am both resistant and burdened, capable of immense power
My five foot seven is irrelevant
My physical stature is unimportant compared to my character
I'm six six six if you threaten my development
I become a formidable force when my progress is jeopardized
Now see a wise man learns from your mistakes
A wise person gains knowledge from the errors of others
And lets the blunders of his brother serve to fill his plate
They use the failures of others to their advantage
So best be on your way before the tidal wave breaks
Leave before the impending disaster strikes
'Cause you don't want to come to meet the Reaper that awaits
You don't want to face the consequences that await you
You don't want to say no more than a mime, you can't afford
You shouldn't speak more than necessary, it may have costly consequences
And you don't want to let this turn into lines of mine and yours
Don't let this situation escalate into a conflict between us
And you don't want to press your luck, better back up and withdraw
It's best for you to retreat and avoid pushing your luck
'Cause trust me when I tell you you don't want that tooth 'n claw
Believe me, you don't want to experience the aggression and hostility I possess
And you don't want to see inside the mind of a savage kind
You don't want to witness the thoughts and intentions of someone ruthless
And you don't want that recognition of 'Oh, there goes that guy'
You don't want the reputation of being associated with someone dangerous
But if you do decide that you are gonna play that hand and try
If you still choose to engage in conflict with me
Just think before you act because your actions don't rewind
Consider the consequences of your actions, as they cannot be undone
A man with a grudge and a case
An individual with resentment and a motive
A man with intent on his face
Someone with a clear purpose and determination
And if a man walks into place
If someone enters my territory
Let it be known I won't hesitate
I will not hesitate to take action
This a long time coming like a comet pass
This has been anticipated for a long time like the passing of a comet
Got 'em all fired up from the rocket blast
I have ignited their emotions through my explosive actions
And if I fall on my sword turn my bones to ash
If I fail, I will accept the consequences and consider it a sacrifice
Let it clog up the sand in that hourglass
Let my failure be a hindrance or obstacle to their progress
We in the title fight, blow for a blow
We are engaged in a battle where each blow is reciprocated
And you can reap the benefits of what I have to sow
You can benefit from the efforts I have put forth
'Cause I'm about that worth of which you don't appear to know
I possess value that you underestimate
So you can take the scene while I take over the show
You can have the spotlight while I dominate and control the situation
It's a long way down when your head is in the clouds
When you are disconnected from reality, the fall is significant
And all around the sirens play
There are warning signs all around you
Don't get in my way
Do not obstruct or hinder my progress
Don't tell me I should bow
Do not try to make me submit or surrender
'Cause I'm no clown
I refuse to be a fool or a puppet
And this is not a game
This is a serious matter
Poisoned by the snakes in the grass
Corrupted or deceived by deceitful individuals
Hoaxed by the rats out the maze
Manipulated by cunning and treacherous individuals
They should have never poked the lion as he pass
They should never have provoked a powerful and dangerous individual
'Cause now it's two hawks in a cage
Now there are two formidable forces trapped together
This a tale of a cautionary kind
This is a story that serves as a warning
This a story of that Icarus design
This is a narrative of ambitious individuals who meet a tragic fate
This a message from the hanged man's twine
This is a message from someone with knowledge gained through sacrifice
This when mother nature rips apart the fault lines
This is when natural disasters expose weaknesses and faults
And this the type of thing that make a grown man cry
This is the kind of situation that can emotionally impact even the strongest individuals
When feeble of the spine crumble underneath the grind
When those lacking resilience crumble under pressure
When blessings of the meek lead to lessons of the blind
When those who are humble and powerless experience harsh lessons
When Heaven shows its teeth and the planets are aligned
When circumstances align to create a formidable and overwhelming force
So amusing the feeling as they race off
They find it entertaining as they escape or flee
Got 'em musing from the pressure as I chase off
They are deep in thought, reflecting on the pressure as I chase them away
Should have thought it through before he turned to face off
They should have considered the consequences before confronting me
Now this fool sounding like he gone and turned his bass off
Now this foolish person sounds weak and defeated
This an ace caught, cut the game short
This is a critical move that ends the game prematurely
You don't want to have an escalation of the maimed sort
You don't want the situation to escalate into severe injuries or harm
And you don't want to feel the flame that burns pride
You don't want to experience the destructive force that destroys one's ego
Now you know the reason why those sleeping dogs lie
Now you understand why it's best not to disturb a dormant threat
They sicker than a wicked man's whip
They are more twisted and corrupt than one can imagine
Victims of they hype and of they sycophant's lip
They are influenced and manipulated by exaggerated praise and flattery
And underneath the money and the power is the tip
Beneath the wealth and influence, there is a hidden agenda
Of something very dangerous and it's strengthening its grip
A dangerous force is growing in strength
And I don't have to tell 'em that they turning pale with albinism
I don't need to inform them that they are becoming fearful and weak
I am not their keepers but I keep my own morale
I am not responsible for their well-being, but I maintain my own strength
And isn't everything we do just a matter of decision
Every action we take is a result of our choices
So if life is just a prison then I'm breaking out this minute
If life feels like confinement, I am choosing to break free from it
This an epidemic of the vultures in the playpen
This is a widespread problem of opportunists seeking personal gain
Weasels with a smile and a guile that leaves 'em vacant
They may appear friendly, but their cunning and deceit leave them empty
Businessman sticking up the layman out the gate and
Wealthy individuals exploiting and deceiving ordinary people from the beginning
Thieves wearing suits but they can never fool the vagrants
Criminals disguised as respectable individuals cannot deceive the marginalized
And con man bringing 'em treasures of fool's gold
Deceptive individuals offering worthless treasures or promises
CEO's grinning from swindling stocks cold
CEOs profiting from fraudulent manipulation of stock shares
Politicians trading their morals for blindfolds
Politicians sacrificing their principles for ignorant compliance
And cowards step aside as the criminal mind holds
The weak and spineless allow the criminal mind to take control
Welcome to the jungle where deception is the code
Welcome to a deceitful and treacherous environment
Brother fighting brother as their avarice corrodes
People turning against each other due to their greed and selfishness
See that evil, speak that evil, be that evil bold
Witness and embrace malevolence and wickedness courageously
You are not your own and love's a memory of old
You are not in control of yourself, and love is a distant memory
One nation under fraud, the anthem you applaud
A country built on deceit, and you blindly support it
Well let this serve to warn, I won't enable or reward
Consider this a warning that I will not support or encourage such behavior
And let the flies swarm, let the noble die strong
Allow the parasites to gather, but the honorable will remain resilient
This is my scorn, new day, new dawn
This is my expression of anger and disgust, a fresh start
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Zack Hemsey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sinz8336
Lyrics:
This is not the right way
This is not the right way
This is not the right way
This is not the right way
This is not the right way
This is not the right way
This is not the right way
This is not the right way
This is not the right way
This is not the right way
Some have said that I was given keys
To the city of your dreams
I'm more content to walk outside
The walls and catch a breeze
I'm more inclined to climb on by
Or ride internal seas
I'm more alive to vibe inside
A mansion full of trees
I do this for a reason
That they can't pretend to glean
I lose myself infused in something more
Than what they've seen
I'm not a slave to greed
I don't embrace your make believe
I've never been for sale
No matter what they think I need
So let it be decreed
Let this music serve the deed
Let it spread like a disease
Let it spawn a noble seed
There's more than meets the eye
There's more than meets the price
If you can't see the sky
There's too much artificial light
I can't predict my path
But they can't fully see my past
I'm running from the flash
But heading straight inside the blast
A mountain full of ego built upon a heap of trash
Is exactly what you get
When you can't fully do the math
This is not the right way...
@Explosivo55
we have too fight against the wicked.. not with them
the Lord gods way
the best way to describe the UK/US (commonwealth nations). is that it is a ship (corporation) the establishment are the crew officials and the voters (human employees/slaves) are its rowers.. the rowers that play up end up getting put in the holding cell (jail time) and the non-voters (rebels) are the rats scurrying around on their ship getting exterminated where they can get them
I'm the man going around this corporate ship looking to take those worthy enough off of that ship and sail our own righteous ship instead
this righteous ship (to which the lord will give us) will sail with our Lord god watching over us and policing ourselves as we should in his eyes (todays writings are not originals but they do still contain some top notch commandments that i hands down before the Lord agree with)
not only from within the ship.. but from outside vessels looking to sink our ship or even capture it
however instead of it being called a ship... it'll be a kingdom on the land surrounded by nations (other vessels) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzbcEus1Mbs
proverbs 14
2Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD,
but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
28In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
but without people a prince is ruined.
May the Lord god bless those of us and not all
@robbybobbijoe
Some have said that I was given keys to the city of your dreams
I'm more content to walk outside the walls and catch a breeze
I'm more inclined to climb on by or ride internal seas
I'm more alive to vibe inside a mansion full of trees
I do this for a reason that they can't pretend to glean
I lose myself infused in something more than what they've seen
I'm not a slave to greed
I don't embrace your make believe
I've never been for sale no matter what they think I need
So let it be decreed
Let this music serve the deed
Let it spread like a disease
Let it spawn a noble seed
There's more than meets the eye
There's more than meets the price
If you can't see the sky there's too much artificial light
I can't predict my path, but they can't fully see my past
I'm running from the flash but heading straight inside the blast
A mountain full of ego built upon a heap of trash
Is exactly what you get when you can't fully do the math
@ZackHemsey
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Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/TheWay-Apple
Bandcamp: https://tinyurl.com/TheWay-Bandcamp
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TIDAL: https://tidal.com/browse/album/253365515
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/TheWay-AmazonMusic
@Daniel_ADXZ
I love this song because to me it is very emotional
@CarloBaluyot-df6on
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@Kylie11724
Thank you for a beautiful piece of music, Zack.
@leosilva1380
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@AvadaKedavra619
This song automatically made everyone in comments a philosopher
-The dude
@tobitaruiz5963
Avada Kedavra This hit home so deep 😭
@Wiena-ce2nm
@@tobitaruiz5963 yeah me too old things
@pippip9425
I dont know why but there is something about you that is giving me harry potter vibes but I cant put my finger on it.
@ines-pj3eg
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