Emerald Green
Emerald Reflections: Unraveling the Mysteries of Self in Jah Knee Dee's Lyricism
Lyrics
Think I'm going mental picture me like coke and mentos
Expressing a sense of losing mental stability, using the analogy of mixing coke and Mentos to illustrate a volatile situation.
Think I'm going mental picture me like coke and mentos
Repetition for emphasis on the theme of mental instability and the explosive nature of the situation.
Think I'm going mental picture me like coke and mentos, it's that simple
Reiteration of the mental struggle, emphasizing the simplicity of the depicted scenario.
Think I'm going mental picture me like coke and mentos
Continuation of the theme of mental turmoil, likening the experience to the reaction of coke and Mentos.
Think I'm going mental picture me like, picture me like
Repeating the idea of visualizing the mental state, underscoring its significance.
"We say look you're not behaving properly in accordance to the rules of our game"
Quoting a statement about not conforming to societal norms and highlighting the need for a mystic or a free-spirited individual to maintain composure.
"So there's a certain art, a certain basic self protection that a mystic or"
-"A glorious crazy man has to learn... he has to learn to keep his cool"
-I'm placid in a daze I'll make you ask again
Describing a state of calm confusion, suggesting a detached demeanor.
Rather than interacting with the task at hand
Preferring not to engage with the immediate task and implying a sense of indifference.
You say it ain't a game while playin backgammon
Contradicting the seriousness of a situation, using the game of backgammon as a metaphor.
I'll hide behind my mask again
Choosing to hide behind a facade or persona instead of confronting reality.
Like I ain't runnin shit like laxatives
Comparing oneself to laxatives, suggesting a nonchalant attitude or lack of control.
Passive as a pacifist, sittin back relaxed as shit
Expressing a laid-back and carefree approach to life, drawing parallels with skateboarding tricks.
The way I kick it like a half cab flip and it's slappin like a back hand whip
-You full of half ass shit
Criticizing others for their insincerity and half-hearted efforts.
Now it's a habit, how I'm rabid with this and how I'm avid without havin to quit
Developing a habit of passionate and intense expression without the need to quit.
My mind held me captive now I'm mastering it
Overcoming mental challenges and mastering one's own mind.
Another loner looking for closure but it's all over in time and so I lower my eyes
Describing a sense of isolation and the search for closure, acknowledging the inevitability of endings.
I'll find a clover with my sobering mind
Using metaphors of finding a clover and gold to symbolize discovering peace and value within oneself.
I'll find the gold without knowing it's mine
-Is life a deadly disease with no remedy?
Raising existential questions about life's nature, pondering whether it's a disease or a fleeting moment in the grand scheme.
Or is it only a moment within infinity?
-To be a beam in this ephemeral dream Before I go to sleep and hemorrhage emerald green
Reflecting on existence as a transient dream, with "hemorrhage emerald green" possibly symbolizing a vivid, intense experience.
I wonder if you stab me would I actually bleed and cease to be relaxing on the passenger seat
Contemplating mortality, wondering about the consequences of being harmed and the fragility of life.
Pack me in a bag and deceased
-Laughing in disbelief, like how'd it happen to me
Responding to a hypothetical scenario with disbelief and humor, emphasizing resilience and readiness to act when necessary.
You think I'm slackin til' my nap is complete
-Then see me taking action where I happen to be
Asserting determination and action after a period of rest or apparent inactivity.
I see you dapper and clean but behind the scenes you seem haphazard to me
Observing someone's outward appearance versus their true nature, suggesting a discrepancy.
How I learned to speak compassionately
Reflecting on personal growth and the ability to communicate compassionately.
But now I need a bandage how I'm damaging beats
Expressing a need for healing or recovery after exerting oneself in creating music.
I see you taking advantage you gotta hand it to me
Noticing others taking advantage, acknowledging the situation with a sense of self-awareness.
Before the rotation of the planet's complete
Highlighting the ongoing nature of life's cycles, possibly suggesting that understanding comes with time and experience.
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