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if we all understood... Can U imagine IF we all understood?
Imagine if we all understood & used our senses & brains to the max.
We'd probably be able to read each others minds.
Now b4 proceeding erase all evil & unrighteous thoughts
erase or at least imagine u can erase cause some of u probably can't
Imagine if u will, we all can read thoughts
Imagine if u will
no need 2 speak, communication via mental emails sent as fast as a thoughts born.
pause 4 a moment & think of the judicial system
especially in the united states where the prisons R over
flowing with african americans
Now think again on the mental emails sent as fast as a thoughts born...
we get the honest truth.
Can u imagine if judges had this power?
They would know who is guilty, wouldn't they?
Can u imagine if the accused had this power?
They would know when both police, lawyers, & judges, prosecutors R being fair & honest or NOT.
The jury would know. all would KNOW. The TRUTH.
& the world would surely b a better place.
However our Creator(s) must know humans r not ready 4 this power yet. Not until the negative energies r off & gone from this planet.
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I was a slave. I 'was' a slave, but I've run away. Far far away!
Now IF anyone should call me a slave?
It's a slave to the rhythm.
Many of my brothers & sisters are still slaves
& when I say brothers & sisters? I don't necessarily mean the almighty yet suppressed African!
I speak of people who are slaves to a system.
We've got to break out, because the system only works for those kind who've made 'that' system. (so) follow me! Follow me, I will set you free! Come now!!!!!
Yes Sire! One LOVE! Jah love! Oh my goodness!! I Was A Slave!
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Brown skin girl, skin girl, brown skin uhh women!
Brown skin GurL!
Eye can feel some of your feelings Woman!
Eye c how they look at U.
Eye sometimes hear what they say...
& in your areas you may hear the negative because that's usually louder!
so loud that u have strange feelings toward your own person & to those looking like U...
They've HIDDEN your own BEaUTY from U!
They've made your beauty seem unimportant
& U believed it!
U believe your wonderful-ness is not existent...
OOH but it is...
IF U wasn't told today? Listen uP:
YOUR so LOVELY!!!
so much BEaUTY, it just knocks me OUT! WOW!!
Brown skin girl, skin girl, brown skin uhh women!
Brown skin GurL!
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SOMETIMES U DON’T UNDERSTAND ME!
THAT DON’T MEAN I’M UP TO NO GOOD!
SO DON’T GIVE ME THEM DRUGS FOR ADHT!!
DON’T WANT THEM IN MY HOOD!! Heeey!
So I’m having a little problem focusing
& ya’ll wanna serve me with ya Stimulating Lin’s
Focalin & Mitalin Metadate & Methylin
Adderall, Dexostrat & dexedrine (don’t want it!)
we’re not having it Yo!
SOMETIMES U DON’T UNDERSTAND ME!
BuT THAT DON’T MEAN I’M UP TO NO GOOD!
SO DON’T GIVE ME THEM DRUGS FOR ADHT!!
DON’T WANT THEM IN MY HOOD!! Hey!
Yo this is 4 the parents & the doctors & the teachers & the 'they'! Yeass!
When’s the last time U sat in your chair at work for
7 or 8 hours straight?
Wait b4 u reply think about your lunch break
coffee breaks, & bathroom takes
walking around 2 chat about work (yeah right)
& pleasing ya boss,
though u think he’s a jerkee
non twerkee, creepy & his breath stinks
but u got used 2 that stink, yet you rather not smell it
ever ever NEVER NEVER NEVER!
...but ya still there, sitting in that chair,
mind wondering, can’t w wa wa wait to be out of here
ya dreaming about it, so come on in
have a bit of Wellbutrin, Pamelor, Tofranil and Norpramin!
DON’T GIVE THAT SHIT TO ME!
& if I pronounced ANY of them legal drugs sold by
legalized drug dealers SO WHAT!!
I’m glad I’m not versed & up on that b.s.
ya'll feel me!?!
1 mo time w/the chorus
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In 1990 LaRhon records choose 'I Was A Slave' for that years release. 1000 records pressed and over 990 sold, slowly.
The Bad bonus beats is treasured by D.J. Hell.
During the highlight of Occupy Wall Street, the vocal mix was played randomly, and the ideas of the songs lyrics fit amazingly well with what was/is going on around the planet. Bringing on the idea to share, to re-release, digitally.
3 versions from the original 12".
As that LaRhon single became this album, the idealism of present day 'slavery' is touched up with poetry and sincere messages as intro's on quite a few tracks.
Stand out tracks with positive msgs:
''Don't Give Me Those Drugs''
'I Was A Slave',
and 'Up Hill Peace Of Mind'
One of thee stand out tracks on the album is the soulful Rasta vibe'd ''Up Hill Piece Of Mind'' with splicing rhymes by Jonzhaft The Psychopath. (Now known as MC Oxygen) The song was .07 steps away from being signed to Island Records by Chris Blackwell himself. It didn't happen because of timing. Mr. Blackwell heard 'this demo', and literally called out to Mr. BaD. Sadly the day before he left NY for months to organize that year's Jamaica Sunsplash Festival, causing 'just missed meeting him'.
About 3 years later in comes Warren G's Regulate and indeed a commercial success. Jonzhafts lyrical flow is ear hypnotizing and his subject matter is, as said in inner city neighborhoods; real talk!
U can enJOY any song, we hope that. Best bester besstest is to LISTEN to the whole album. We prefer that.
I WAS A SLAVE. past.
Musically yours, eLBee BaD
