Too Close
Unveiling Shadows: Reefer King's Poetic Reflection on Proximity to Violence
Lyrics
Yeah yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation.
Yeah yeah
Reiteration of agreement or affirmation.
Aye
An exclamation or greeting.
Yea ah the Reefer King yeah yeah
Identification as the artist, Reefer King.
Yeah yeah
Repetition of earlier affirmations or agreement.
Yeah yeah
-It's coming too close to home
Sense of danger approaching one's residence.
I'm needing a new safe zone
Desire for a new, secure area or environment.
People getting killed right next door
Concern about violence in close proximity.
Pigs are asking, me na know about that
-It's coming too close to home
Repeated sense of impending danger.
I'm needing a new safe zone
-People getting killed right next door
Reiteration of concern about nearby violence.
Pigs are asking, me na know about that
-I pray daily Jah guide my path
Request for divine guidance.
And show no fear in the shadow of the dark,
Not showing fear in difficult situations.
But peter peeping and me know him gwan switch pon Paul
Being cautious as someone might change allegiance.
Play with fire you get burnt that's what you learn from the start
Consequences of playing with danger.
Evolution of my dawg
Evolution of a friend involved in risky activities.
Now him start fi play his hand
-Matics loading in the van
-Said him got a master plan fi get rich fast
Desire for quick wealth, regardless of consequences.
Big cash once everybody know fi do dat quick dash
-Nuh mix match don't care if anybody yuh day one
Not concerned about anyone except a close friend.
But then the day comes and you see their faces
Realization of impending danger and fear.
With smiles welcoming smokes and warm embraces
-Feeling at a lost for words as your hand start shaking
-Your heart start race that 40 pon your waist and
Increased fear due to a potentially dangerous situation.
Now Pauley face start changing scoping out his scenery
-Evidently Petey asking him what's the scene and
-Well what happens next I just really want to shake off
Desire to avoid the consequences of a dangerous event.
If you really wanna know jus check the news a bit later
-Too close to home
Repetition of fear and need for safety due to nearby violence.
I'm needing a new safe zone
-People getting killed right next door
-Pigs are asking, me na know about that
-It's coming too close to home
-I'm needing a new safe zone
-People getting killed right next door
-Pigs are asking, me na know about that
-Ayo the cheque me get cant pay for the sweat pon my brow
Concerns about financial struggles and societal injustices.
May the fruits of your labour start grow
-We've been qualified for everything the day we were born
-Yet still them wa step pon my corn,
-See when my cup runneth over gwan dash out yuh face
-I pray the strength of the sun manifest in my ways
-Through all the hardship I know Jah is with me always
-But my position there is no one to blame
-Because ah we write d cheque fi gwan cash it inna d hairy bank
-Unity fi black men to them a scary prank
Challenges faced by a community, lack of recognition.
Ignorance toward their power I'll be clearly frank
-The bridge to betterment they walk on we are merely planks
-Barely accepting thanks
-After loosing every rank
-Yo just barely accepting thanks
-Too close to home
Reiteration of the theme of danger and the need for safety.
I'm needing a new safe zone
-People getting killed right next door
-Pigs are asking, me na know about that
-It's coming too close to home
-I'm needing a new safe zone
-People getting killed right next door
-Pigs are asking, me na know about that
Empty line.
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