A Bitter View

Lets do something new.

If your life up to date were to have a soundtrack what songs would it contain? How many would it have? Double or one disc? I take to myself as a diamond with many facets representing my moods. So for one of two of those I put that into thought and broke down 10 songs (so far) that motivated me. So in no particular order here are some tracks that I felt keeping me going through out my life. Maybe you’ll relate.

Tracey Lee – Living on the edge

This particular track was my introspective song. The sample was a slowed down Isley Brothers beat which im not sure which one it was; anyway If you haven’t heard it Tracey basically breaks down his life and how he’s barely made it through everything. It reminds me of how my mother describes my years through school as a straight “D” student. The hook is the most memorable part of the song for me because I can recite it in my sleep. “I’ve walked on Ice, but neva fell/ was livin the Trife life but I neva fell/ It seems I’m headed for hell for ways like this/ It’s like that ya’ll Livin on da edge”

Redman – Tyme 4 sum aksion

When I was ready to break shit, Punch Bitches titties off. Etc. This was my firestarter. Red basically put what I felt into words or when I was ready to get geeked I blasted this.

Puff daddy ft. Biggie – Victory

The name basically fits my mood when I ever felt On top of the world and nobody could fuck with me. It builds up into something spectacular for me and still does. This track is also a type to get me geeked to.

Rolls Royce – Wishin' on a Star

I’ve loveded (yeah, I said loveded) this song since I was little and the first time I heard it riding with my father. This track gives me hope something that I know I don’t have a lot of time for. I have to say Beyonce and the Cover girls did nice redos but in my eyes it doesn’t beat the original.

New Edition – Boys to men

Back in the day most brothas in my vicinity wanted to be like NE. I felt this track is one of my favorites because it speaks to the brothas like me and in some way without having to rap or cuss telling all the black men who listens “We going through the same things” that means a lot to me. Johnny Snapped on this one, joe

Nightcrawlers – Push the feeling on

Being a Chi-town native the sound of House is in my blood. This song represent the gotta get up and get out kinda vibe. So the hook is very repetitive but that isn’t a real problem in my view. To my life I’m still not sure what the dude is exactly saying either.

Royce da 59 – King of kings

The thunder comes in and a voice begins “I wake up… and I don’t know where I am…” The first time I heard this I know it was gonna be one of my favorites. No other track had 3 elements I loved. Inspiration beat to get geeked to. Royce snaps on the lyrical tip giving a perspective on a religious type of flow.

Slum Village – One Time ft. Pete Rock (original)

Hell it was hard to pick the exact EsVee track that I would always go back to. And next to ‘Players’ this is the next best. This is a get ya ride on at night kind of track. Many times have I cruised to the north burbs on the expressway just to bob my head to this. It fits me perfectly.

Michael Franks – Your secrets safe with me

What you say? Who the fuck is that? Well let me edumacate ya a bit. Mr. Franks is an Acid Jazz Artist. This song stays in my head mainly because of how my father rocked it when I was little. It grew on me as well. Even though if you heard it would belong on a lite easy listening station. It represents my trustworthiness. I never knew what it was but when people got to know me they wanted to share their problems with me. Since I’m a quiet guy I come off as a great listener.

Mary J. Blige – Be Happy

Yeah I’m surprised to have MJB in my list as well. This song represents my internal goal to find the piece of me in myself to become happy and build my esteem. Plus it’s the one Mary track I can listen all the way through without changing.

There's a taste. Well enough about mines. What’s yours? Something to think about or consider. I’ll post more in a few.

**To Be continued Soon**