This is the exclusive video version of Stresses & Definitions. The piece was performed by Donnie Numeric to give the listener a chance to really hear the lyrics, metaphors and meaning behind his lyrics. Accompanied by some of the original scratches by Joe Bird, this is a simple and beautiful version of the track, once again illustrating The Delegates Of Rhyme's alternate approach to making music and making moves in the Hip Hop scene.
Verse 1:
Definitions stressing,
What really makes a man,
Take away the physical,
Define what you can,
Men are miserable,
Born into the setup,
Of having a much bigger wallet,
Than the next bredda,
Cars and jewellery,
That tom foolery,
On moments on self refection,
We're like "who are we?",
End up hating yourself,
Moving on someone else's dream,
I was born dyslexic,
An I in my team,
I got an eye it beams,
And moves above others,
My whole head is a weapon,
So call me Scott Summers,
I walk amongst packs,
The ones that love gassing,
And have to be the first to splurge,
Out on the fashion,
My brother's Dad's lost,
He treats my Mother wrong,
How should I react,
In fact fists are drawn,
Does that make me a man,
Do cowards talk it out,
Should I respect my mum's wishes,
And close my mouth
Verse 2:
They say that being a man,
Is when you have kids,
They don't talk about staying,
They playing that trick,
And young men are forced,
To grow up too quick,
Cause generals count loses,
When the morgue fits,
Is it relevant,
Based on intelligence,
Or is it about expressing the 5th element,
But thats a sign of weakness,
Catching sight of my penis,
Or the length of loving,
Look how handy he is,
Do you settle debts,
Down to the last penny,
Are you the respectable,
Fella that everyone envies,
Do you walk humble,
And reject the jungle,
Where animals ravage,
With alcohol and fumble,
In dark ally ways,
Fridays to Saturdays,
Guys thinking they're He-man,
It's the sadder days,
And it ricochets,
Hope is my reliant,
I step away from fickle ways,
I'm dropping science
credits
from Stresses & Definitions f. Seraphym & Joe Bird,
released January 11, 2014
Lyrics recorded and mixed by James "Vice" Kennaby at Street Soul Studios, Bristol
Lyrics Donnie Numeric
Scratches by Joe Bird
The Delegates Of Rhyme are Bristol based producer Vice (of Genius Collective & Kaleidoscope) and London based MC Donnie
Numeric (of League of Awkward Men & The Popables). Under the pseudonym of "The Delegates Of Rhyme", the duo create a soulful blend of UK Hip Hop, with some incredible guest appearances, including Tony Le Tigre, Jimmy Davis, Seraphin and many more...more