Blvck Hippie - A Spike Lee Joint
Let’s be honest!
I don’t wanna see your face again
Kick the door, wipe your feet traffic stop
Get out your seat
You’ll either die young or let old age
Numb you to the things you’ll teach your son
How to stand up straight shaking hands
Table manners grab a plate
★ Chorus ★
How could this be how you turned out
What else did I fight for just figure it out?
Why would I waste my time
Explaining things that you should change?
All your knowledge has you buried in
Your cage
★ Verse 2 ★
Let’s be honest!
I never learned the respect
Call a spade a spade housе nigga
A hand well played
Until you’re looking down thеir gun
You won’t know how I feel
One hand up the other
Squeezing the steering wheel
★ Chorus ★
How could this be how you turned out
What else did I fight for just figure it out?
Why would I waste my time
Explaining things that you should change?
All your knowledge has you buried in your cage
★ Verse 3 ★
And what am I supposed to do
When I feel like I can’t breath?
The tires screeching louder than the shots they bring
A boy some years older told me
My body doesn't matter if it’s not being used
You can scream, you can shout the phrases
They insisted you memorize
★ Outro ★
They’ll kill you on the news
Packed inside a grocery store
Knowing deep down nothings new
Everything is what’s in store
One night you come home
And someone decided you have no worth
And they bang down your door
One shot to thirty two
Defending yourself
What else is there to do?
But who cares what you say
With my knee still on your neck
It’s okay to not breathe
There’s no peace in a martyrs death
You’re all dead in my eyes
And I love you for that
The shirt and the clothes you wear
They’ll look so good in the sun
With a mirror to stare
I don’t care what you have to say
I know I’ll always be a nigga
And I’ll never be afraid
I’ll always be a nigga
And I’ll never be afraid
Song Description:
edit soundcloudThe song opens with a bold statement, expressing a desire to distance oneself from toxic influences and societal norms. The chorus questions the struggles and sacrifices made in the fight for equality, highlighting the frustration of trying to educate others who refuse to change.
In the second verse, the lyrics touch on the struggle for respect and the harsh realities of racism. The imagery of facing a gun and feeling the pressure of societal expectations is vivid and poignant.
The third verse delves into the suffocating feeling of oppression and the sense of helplessness in the face of systemic racism. The lyrics speak to the fear and anger that come with being a target of discrimination.
The outro of the song is a powerful and haunting reflection on the tragic loss of black lives and the ongoing struggle for justice. The repetition of the phrase "I'll always be a nigga and I'll never be afraid" is a defiant affirmation of identity and strength in the face of adversity.
Overall, "A Spike Lee Joint" by Blvck Hippie is a poignant and impactful song that sheds light on the harsh realities of racism and discrimination, while also celebrating the resilience and strength of the black community.
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I can never compete with how he made you feel Just ash that cigarette the buzz won’t help you heal Is it always this cold up here this roof really needs repairs You only respond is it
Blvck Hippie - Art School
{Verse 1} The windows cry You like it when your feet are cold At art school 'Cause you like doin' what you're told It's {?} as it is
Blvck Hippie - NYE
{Verse 1} Sometime before New Years, but after Christmas Day I'll be where you want me to be Hungover askin’ what happened when I tried to say: Do I still cry in my
Blvck Hippie - Smoke Break Interlude
{Verse} The way you're looking at me tonight Makes me wish I'd stayed outside The same feeling seemed to give you love at first sight For that, I must
Blvck Hippie - Belong
{Verse 1} Smiles scream around your words Take me back to when your voice was all I heard Baby why are you here, what you bargaining for My love lost when she walked out
Blvck Hippie - Straight to TV Movies
-Verse- Simple words could change your mind But nothing could change how I was Say what you like and I'll burn all of those words Too many problems seem to always haunt my
Blvck Hippie - Last Words
-Verse- I heard you moved into your parent's place Does the roof still leak? Do you still wear their face? Down that empty street So many empty memories And pretend
Blvck Hippie - Hotel Lobby
{Verse 1} I was waiting on the elevator I saw her face as the doors closed Simple face tear stained eyes pale cheeks Leaving everything exposed I know the ones who
Blvck Hippie - Mansion
We walk into the mansion and we lay on the floor The coolness of the tile makes me wish i was warm I can never feel you pinching my skin Close the window, i think they are creeping
Blvck Hippie - Zoey
{Verse 1} Time and time again We're left where we started Next to that angry painting man Ran out of colors for the pain, ooh-oh-oh, oh Bleeding and angry, they
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Biography
Blvck Hippie is an Indie Rock Band from Memphis, TN tryna show Black kids they can be weird too.
Blvck Hippie makes VHS-inspired music for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider. By melding an emo sensibility with an indie rock aesthetic Blvck Hippie creates tunes for getting unstuck, existing weirdly, and finding togetherness. Raw vocals pair with sticky guitar riffs to create the Sad Boy Indie Rock songs of your dreams. With their firmly DIY attitude, refusal to accept the status quo, and knack for pushing musical boundaries, Blvck Hippie has turned being an outsider into their superpower.
Blvck Hippie released their debut full length album, If You Feel Alone At Parties, in September 2021. Blvck Hippie has since been DIY touring the U.S. with stops in Chicago to record an Audiotree, in Austin to play SXSW 2022, and back home to Memphis for Beale Street Music Festival 2022. They recently landed a song in the hit FX show, Reservation Dogs
RIYL: The Strokes, Car Seat Headrest, Bright Eyes, Blood Orange