about
‘See You There’ contrasts from the now mundane-club ‘rap’ songs with repetitive choruses and lyrics about cars, women, and money. Instead Monkey King triumphantly raps a tirade of verses that describe his life growing up in the UK and Japan; and how through good times and bad-he has chased his dreams. ‘See You There’ is his wish and message to those chasing their ambitions to meet at the top of the ladder of success. With an Eminem ‘Lose Yourself’-esque feel of urgency and angst, the song ‘See You There’ is a powerful and motivational anthem coming from a creative but still underrated Singapore hip-hop scene.
Produced and recorded at his home makeshift studio, Monkey King is a part of the new generation of musicians to emerge from Singapore, independent, locally respected and globally relevant. ‘See You There’ is released under his own independent record label ‘1OR8FACTION’
lyrics
This goes out, to all those who picked up a dream,
And gave it up..pick it back up, we got responsibilities
Chorus
Tell me why you Wanna
Throw away what you got
You used to always say We gonna make it to the top
I'll see you there, I'll meet you there (x2)
Don't you ever tell me that your life was a loss
until the day we die I’m gonna take it to the top
I'll see you there, I'll meet you there
Verse 1
I done seen so many emcees fall to the side
due to the feuds, beefs, due to this life
crew pride when push comes to shove to them fights
all a sudden, we've become just thugs doing crime
dumb young brother why and when did you demise?
we used to spend the nights penning rhyme after rhyme
big dreams of tours, boarding first class flights
but when I call you now, you all flawed talking heist
proud of how you moving white powder to the ‘burbs
man just don't forget about the power of your words
we rap to inspire, so don't ever try
to put your gats n attire, in front of facts just to hide
our word was our sword, our word was our weapon
we taught the delinquents but now you walked off n left 'em
we supposed to set examples, supposed to raise castles
in the kingdom of ‘gunners’, we was supposed to raise that Arsenal
Chorus 2
Verse 2
Who would've knew that I'd meet you a like-mind like you
who understands the drive that it takes to break through
the shine and the bright lights never blind you
see music is a struggle you and I are the proof
you always on my side always said I'm able
encouraged me at nights as I made my own label
you been my friend and my heart, in return I gave you hell,
up in dirt, cheating and lying- yea I completely failed
wonder why I did the things that I did
and though on second-guess
I was just scared to commit
I was careless as a kid, we're a pair that should fit
well aware we love each other- just beware to admit
yea our trust is like this song with mid highs and lows
gains and peaks, so let's sing, write, compose
our relationship is just like this career
so babe just wait for me on that stage
and I’mma see you there
Chorus 3
Verse 3
And look I never stopped dreaming
never stopped planning, I never stopped believing
while they never stopped nagging
I seen artists claim hard, they come and go
I stay,cos this ain't art - this just my soul
So you signed to a major label got your advance
blew it on a hummer v2, you top of the charts
so the fame got you feeling that you be dope
hey you overdosed on E, the drug of ego
and the cameras snapping at ya’
got you flashing glamour at em
man you flappin round ya cash
yappin bout some damn fashion
lost the passion to grow, and that's the cold truth
lost your culture and the roots, of those who mould you
T-R-O-Y, ‘they reminisce over you’
my god on TV we don't know it’s you
Mr. Sold out, I don't owe you a pound
I drive by window down and point to the underground
See You There
Chorus - END
credits
released July 17, 2011
Produced by Vybe, Written and performed by Monkey King (T. Yamamoto)
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