Carl had the idea for a bass line, and wrote the chorus
Jabari played all the keys and chords
Jeph composed the drums and arranged everything
lyrics
(Verse 1: Jeph)
Who'da thought, I'da been,
devoid of what statistics promising.
losing heart? that's never me
navigating straight through all of that treachery
my best impression of me at my best
which means, I invest in me, who else believes in Jeph?
well, I could count on them with one hand
but on the other hand, I'M alive, call it ambidex...trous
stress stress out to get me
if you think i'd make it easy, you must have never met me
even writing this verse here was kinda messy
cuz i draw inspiration from situations that's sketchy
mugshots--and I think I figured it out
and now I'm bout to catch my drive
Nah, not a bus stop
so i could complain like "dang, what the bloodclot?"
or be thankful I don't have a brain bloodclot
happy for what I got,
but I will not stop
even when my eyes are red and all bloodshot
you know? so I just...keep going...keep going...
(Chorus: Wise Man Carl)
I got the power, I got the strength
to be anyone or do anything
I got the freedom to live a life
but not everyone gets to feel alive
(Verse 2: Poin Dexter)
She’s a wonderful woman...
As an infant’s how we meet her
Never met a maiden sweeter, she go by the name of Vida
and she faster than a cheetah when she’s carried by the hours, minutes, seconds..
She’s empowered by the essence that is ours
Check the lessons she’s the power that’ll teach as we breathing
as we grow and show the world we’ll never breach what we believe in
The meaning of her passion, you can see it every season
Gotta say that I’m in love-- her lovely presence is the reason
The child of Mother Nature; Father Time’s another parent
And her sister’s name is Morta, who for living is inherent
Which is why they call us mortal soon we switch between the kin...
and once you see the sister
See that’s when you see the end
I do this here for Vida when my fingers meet the pen
Then all the moments spent with her are placed upon the sheet again
Press record and speak again, motivation for my voice
and if you hear me she’s awake and so rejoice
Avant-garde electronic artist Abdu Ali's latest is a fascinating autobiographical brew of punk, free jazz, rap, soul, club music, and more. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 25, 2019