MaxFly Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I just had to go back... What do you guys think about this track... the beat, the lyrics, the message behind the lyrics, the emotion... I've been stuck on this track for some time now, and I can't listen to it enough. The beat is nothing short of epic. Heavy drums, the violins... you just have to nod your head. The lyrical word play is dynamic and engaging. I just wish it were a full track. You and you boyz trying to decide, what to write But your pen is a sword The blade has been forged Young minds getting gorged States have been altered by liquor, by weed And then hate gets exalted as art falls to greed Personally, even though this intro is short, Will does a masterful job (and I mean masterful) in presenting to the listener the state of hip hop. The "false accounts" rhyme is priceless... blunt, and direct "this is how it is" speak. Real talk. The track also has plenty of emotion. I remember actually being shocked the first time I heard it. The inflection in his voice presents his frustration perfectly. There's emotion here rivaling Tell Me Why, it's incredible. Truly a great work of hip hop... What do you guys think of the track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 This is truely an awesome track and I think many people on this board agree that it should have been a full length track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesSyde Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 i also love the track. when B2R first came out i was so addicted 2 it. i don't listen 2 it as much anymore however. i think it could've been a little longer with a second verse, but it's still great and it has timeless lyrics 2 go along with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerkot Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 yeah that track is very lost and foundish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cataboy3 Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 i wish it was longer its so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan 4ever Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 That and How Da Beat goes are my fav tracks of Born To Reign! I love his flow on that song and the beat is sick! You are so right about this track, couldn't agree more! It should have been on Lost & Found! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxFly Posted April 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Yeah, definitely should have been on Lost and Found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshPrincess Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I agree it could have been longer. But it's such an amazing track as it stands and he manages to say so much in that short space of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willreign Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 I love this track so many power hide in it and it just great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdash Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 yup I love it it was the first one I learned on Born to Reign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonasdk Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 That's my fav track on Born to reign, and no doubt about that it should have been longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Over the years, i've started 2 think the track is fine the way it is. I don't really care if it's longer. I like a few trax on Born To Reign better than it. I just think that something is messing from the production. It might be the way it's mixed, but something just isn't there. The fact that the rest of the album dosen't support it dosen't help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan 4ever Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 All this talk about the song made me listen to this song and album again! Love the song! Best tracks on the cd are: Born To Reign Act Like You Know How Da Beat Goes Block Party Give Me Tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted April 22, 2005 Admin Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 actually looking back the track was kind of a prelude to lost and found..interesting :kool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxFly Posted April 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 actually looking back the track was kind of a prelude to lost and found..interesting :kool: This is exactly what I thought... going back to Born To Reign, I was thinking... "Maybe this was a foreshadowing of things to come..." Lol, that's why I burned a copy of Lost and Found and put Born To Reign as the first track... :kekeke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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