Daily Reminder
Daily Reflections: Life's Struggles and Hip-Hop ResilienceLyrics
DAY IN. DAY OUT. (OUT)
The repetition of "DAY IN. DAY OUT. (OUT)" suggests a routine or ongoing struggle.
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-Verse 1:Dinco D
Dinco D introduces himself as the speaker of the verse.
They got my brother locked down in Connecticut.
The speaker's brother is incarcerated in Connecticut, setting a somber tone.
Confederate "D? we can better it.
Reference to improving the situation symbolized by the Confederate "D" (possibly a logo or symbol).
But yo, I'm illiterate to the little bits.
The speaker admits ignorance to certain details ("illiterate to the little bits").
Until the fat pigs billys bent philly.
Mentions law enforcement ("fat pigs billys") and a distorted reference to Philadelphia ("philly").
Scent when way I went rent make
Complex wordplay, possibly reflecting societal issues and challenges.
Me think dip dy dip to the socialize
-Of americal not America mer
-Medler rich peddler "hold up?
-Which ways up whatever high
-Heather by bush push push push in
-The bush mop drop the pains.
-In ink a document approximate
Reference to a document and its approximate nature.
It's a quarter to cut throat headless
Implies a dangerous situation ("cut throat headless").
Hole bedless tall I figure factor.
Suggests a precarious existence ("bedless tall").
Crack the smack police man better be
References to police brutality and the speaker's connection with another individual.
Strap step step yep it's a hit hit.
-Run run, ha hon it's another father's
-Saw son from behind caught up in time. But my mind and his mind make all
-Mind equal, but it's a daily reminder.
-Verse 2: Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes takes over with imagery of escaping danger and a call to follow him.
Escape from the killer tree, yes.
Further description of escaping and confronting external forces.
Everybody run and come follow me.
-Sit back as I reach, and I come and attack.
-Other forces trying to reveal my other
-Sources, following my courses.
Encourages the hungry to experience the sound, asserts their position as contenders, and emphasizes a daily reminder.
Fiding on the back of horse.
-Trilly, trally, I dilly, dally my way.
-Through the alley.
-Remember that we will wreck from the east
-All the way to Cali.
-To those that are hungry, come get a
-Taste of this sound,
-Hey people you know that we're
-Gonna get on down.
-This is your daily reminder, so
-Remember as we move right to the center,
-You know we gonna be your number one
-Contender.
-As I capture through the rapture.
Various metaphors expressing resilience and a commitment to hip-hop culture.
Subliminally undercover, yes my dome is
-Chrome on the front of my album cover.
-As I mention, people follow the ways of imperfection,
-Float like suspension, oozing out of a pimple like infection.!
-Hip-Hop resurrection, at the drop of a quarter,
-Drop another rhyme with a new order.
Call to follow and live better, referencing the original daily reminder.
Come follow me, come follow me man,
-Doing everything that I can so we could live a little better
-If we only could remember.
-As we find the original 3-ring binder
-Rewinder the time back to the original daily reminder.
-Verse 3: Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown introduces his verse, mentioning rhythm and knowledge.
May I say the rhythm will flow and then
Expresses confidence in rhythm and lyrical ability.
You will know that's it's OK.I'm rippin'
-and rhymin' yes never the less everyday
-hysterical lyrical miracle L.O.NS., L.O.N.S.
Repetition of group name (L.O.N.S.) and a playful mention of Boogie tie Brown.
Yes, yes, y'all y'all. Yes yes, y'all y'all.
-The Boogie tie Brown, the Boogie tie Brown,
-My manifestation hits. The monitor Milo always on the mix.
References to music production, style, and interacting with the audience.
The capitalistic unrealistic move with tie.
-Pitch in style step with tie rep and rec.
-Flip to the vibe I bet girls river
-Wet quiver yet don't sweat. Of course
-To the source just move with the force.
-Oof course across what do you know
Encourages movement with the force, playful wordplay, and a sense of unity.
People they got feeling p! ros Jos! Froze
-1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 coming stunning. 1 and million plus
-We're raw want to make 'em live side to the side is doom and
-There'll be no more games like keepers or finders you're
-Taking off your binders 'cause it's a daily reminder.
-DAY IN. DAY OUT. (OUT)
Repetition of "DAY IN. DAY OUT. (OUT)" to emphasize the ongoing nature of the struggle.
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