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Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics).
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October 30, 2020 at 11:42pm October 30, 2020 at 11:42pm
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"Resurrection Jukebox" | Day 12
"Changes"
by Tupac Shakur (d. September 13, 1996)
Full Lyrics ▼
[2Pac:]
I see no changes, wake up in the morning and I ask myself:
"Is life worth living? Should I blast myself?"
I'm tired of being poor and, even worse, I'm black
My stomach hurts so I'm looking for a purse to snatch
Cops give a damn about a negro
Pull the trigger, kill a nigga, he's a hero
"Give the crack to the kids: who the hell cares?
One less hungry mouth on the welfare!"
First ship 'em dope and let 'em deal to brothers
Give 'em guns, step back, watch 'em kill each other
"It's time to fight back," that's what Huey said
Two shots in the dark, now Huey's dead
I got love for my brother
But we can never go nowhere unless we share with each other
We gotta start making changes
Learn to see me as a brother instead of two distant strangers
And that's how it's supposed to be
How can the Devil take a brother if he's close to me?
I'd love to go back to when we played as kids
But things change... and that's the way it is
[Talent:]
That's just the way it is
Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it is
Aww yeah
That's just the way it is
Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it is
Aww yeah
[2Pac:]
I see no changes, all I see is racist faces
Misplaced hate makes disgrace to races
We under, I wonder what it takes to make this
One better place, let's erase the wasted
Take the evil out the people, they'll be acting right
'Cause both Black and White are smoking crack tonight
And the only time we chill is when we kill each other
It takes skill to be real, time to heal each other
And although it seems heaven-sent
We ain't ready to see a black president
It ain't a secret, don't conceal the fact:
The penitentiary's packed, and it's filled with blacks
But some things will never change
Try to show another way, but you staying in the dope game
Now tell me, what's a mother to do?
Being real don't appeal to the brother in you
You gotta operate the easy way
"I made a G today," but you made it in a sleazy way
Selling crack to the kids
"I gotta get paid!", well hey, but that's the way it is
[Talent:]
That's just the way it is
Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it is
Aww yeah
That's just the way it is
Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it is
Aww yeah
[2Pac talking:]
We gotta make a change
It's time for us as a people to start making some changes
Let's change the way we eat, let's change the way we live
And let's change the way we treat each other
You see the old way wasn't working
So it's on us to do what we gotta do to survive
[2Pac:]
And still I see no changes
Can't a brother get a little peace?
It's war on the streets and a war in the Middle East
Instead of war on poverty
They got a war on drugs so the police can bother me
And I ain't never did a crime I ain't have to do
But now I'm back with the facts giving it back to you
Don't let 'em jack you up, back you up
Crack you up and pimp-smack you up
You gotta learn to hold your own
They get jealous when they see you with your mobile phone
But tell the cops they can't touch this
I don't trust this, when they try to rush I bust this
That's the sound of my tool
You say it ain't cool, my mama didn't raise no fool
And as long as I stay black, I gotta stay strapped
And I never get to lay back
'Cause I always got to worry 'bout the payback
Some buck that I roughed up way back
Coming back after all these years
"Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat!" That's the way it is
[Talent:]
That's just the way it is
Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it is
Aww yeah
(You're my brother, you're my sister)
That's just the way it is
Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it is
Aww yeah
I see no changes.
I’m tired of being poor.
My stomach hurts.
Two shots in the dark.
We gotta start making changes
learn to see a brother instead of strangers
that’s how it’s supposed to be
misplaced hate makes disgrace
I wonder what it takes to make this
one better place
it takes skill to be real
time to heal each other
try to show another way
it’s time to start making some changes
change the way we live
change the way we treat each other
it’s on us to do what we gotta do
to survive
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October 30, 2020 at 11:23pm October 30, 2020 at 11:23pm
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"Resurrection Jukebox" | Day 11
"Learning To Fly"
by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1976-2017)
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Well, I started out down a dirty road
Started out all alone
And the sun went down as I crossed the hill
And the town lit up, the world got still
I'm learning to fly but I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
Well, the good old days may not return
And the rocks might melt and the sea may burn
I'm learning to fly (Learning to fly)
But I ain't got wings (Learning to fly)
Coming down (Learning to fly)
Is the hardest thing (Learning to fly)
Well, some say life will beat you down
Break your heart, steal your crown
So I've started out for God knows where
I guess I'll know when I get there
I'm learning to fly around the clouds
But what goes up (Learning to fly)
Must come down
I'm learning to fly (Learning to fly)
But I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
I'm learning to fly (Learning to fly)
Around the clouds
But what goes up (Learning to fly)
Must come down
I'm learning to fly (Learning to fly, learning to fly)
I'm learning to fly (Learning to fly, learning to fly)
(Learning to fly, learning to fly)
I started out
down a dirty road
all alone
the sun went down
and the two lit up
the world got still
the good old days
may not return
life will
beat you down,
break your heart,
steal your crown,
i’m learning to fly
but what goes up
must come down
coming down
is the hardest thing
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October 30, 2020 at 8:23pm October 30, 2020 at 8:23pm
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"Resurrection Jukebox" | Day 10
"Just A Dream"
by Nelly
(cover by Sam Tsui & Christine Grimmie)
Full Lyrics ▼
Uhh, uhh, uhh
I was thinking 'bout her, thinking 'bout me
Thinking 'bout us, where we gon' be?
Opened my eyes, yeah
It was only just a dream
So I travel back, down that road
Will she come back? No one knows
I realize, yeah
It was only just a dream
I was at the top and now it's like I'm in the basement
Number one spot, now she found her a replacement
I swear now I can't take it
Knowing somebody's got my baby
And now you ain't around, baby I can't think
I shoulda put it down, shoulda got that ring
Cause I can still feel it in the air
See her pretty face, run my fingers through her hair
My love of my life
My shorty, my wife
She left me, I'm tight
Cause I knew that it just ain't right
Uhh, uhh, uhh
I was thinking 'bout her, thinking 'bout me
Thinking 'bout us, where we gon' be?
Opened my eyes, yeah
It was only just a dream
So I travel back, down that road
Will she come back? No one knows
I realize, yeah
It was only just a dream
When I be ridin man I swear I see her face at every turn
Trying to get my Usher on but I can't let it Burn
And I just hope she know that she the only one I yearn - for
My woman, oh I miss her, when will I learn?
Didn't give her all my love, I guess now I got my payback
Now I'm in the club thinking all about my baby
Hey, she was so easy to love
But wait, I guess that love wasn't enough
I'm going through it every time that I'm alone
And now I'm missing, wishing she pick up the phone
But she made a decision that she wanted to move on
Cause I was wrong
Uhh, uhh, uhh
I was thinking 'bout her, thinking 'bout me
Thinking 'bout us, where we gon' be?
Opened my eyes, yeah
It was only just a dream
So I travel back, down that road
Will she come back? No one knows
I realize, yeah
It was only just a dream
If you ever loved somebody put your hands up
If you ever loved somebody put your hands up
And now they're gone and you wishing you could give them everything
Everything (heyyy)
Said if you ever loved somebody put your hands up
If you ever loved somebody put your hands up
And now they're gone and you wishing you could give them everything
Uhh, uhh, uhh
I was thinking 'bout her, thinking 'bout me
Thinking 'bout us, where we gon' be?
Opened my eyes, yeah
It was only just a dream
So I travel back, down that road
Will she come back? No one knows
I realize, yeah
It was only just a dream
I was thinking 'bout her,
thinking 'bout me,
thinking 'bout us,
where we gon' be?
I was at the top
and now I'm in the basement
I swear I can't take it
knowing you ain't around
I can still feel it in the air
She left me
thinking 'bout her,
thinking 'bout me,
thinking 'bout us,
where we gon' be?
I travel back,
down that road,
will she come back?
no one knows
I just hope she know
that she the only one I yearn - for
If you ever loved somebody
and now they're gone
and you wishing
you could give them
everything
Opened my eyes, yeah
it was only just a dream
I realize, yeah
It was only just a dream
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October 30, 2020 at 6:36pm October 30, 2020 at 6:36pm
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"Resurrection Jukebox" | Day 9
"I'm Still Standing"
by Elton John
(cover by Taron Egerton)
Full Lyrics ▼
You could never know what it's like
Your blood like winter freezes just like ice
And there's a cold lonely light that shines from you
You'll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use
And did you think this fool could never win
Well, look at me, I'm a-coming back again
I got a taste of love in a simple way
And if you need to know while I'm still standing you just fade away
Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And I'm still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
Once I never could hope to win
You're starting down the road leaving me again
The threats you made were meant to cut me down
And if our love was just a circus you'd be a clown by now
You know I'm still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I'm still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't you know that I'm still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And I'm still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
What's it like
your blood like ice
cold lonely light
the wreck you hide behind
that mask you use
you just fade away
I'm still standing
after all this time
picking up the pieces of my life
I could never hope to win
you're leaving me again
the threats you made cut me down
You know I'm a true survivor
still standing after all this time
picking up the pieces of my life
without you on my mind
I'm still standing
yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm still standing
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October 30, 2020 at 6:20pm October 30, 2020 at 6:20pm
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"Resurrection Jukebox" | Day 8
"Valerie"
by Amy Winehouse (d. July 23, 2011)
cover by Teddy Swims
Full Lyrics ▼
Well sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And in my head I paint a picture
'Cause since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Did you have to go to jail
Put your house on up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan
I hope you'll find the right man who'll fix it for ya
Are you shopping anywhere
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
And did you have to pay that fine
That you were dodging all the time, are you still dizzy?
Since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Well sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And in my head I paint a picture
Since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Sometimes I look
across the water
I think
all the things
in my head
I paint a picture
I've missed the way you like
making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over
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October 30, 2020 at 6:07pm October 30, 2020 at 6:07pm
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"Resurrection Jukebox" | Day 7
"It's Time"
by Imagine Dragons
covered by Lulu Antariksa
Full Lyrics ▼
So this is what you meant
When you said that you were spent
And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit
Right to the top
Don't hold back
Packing my bags and giving the academy a rain-check
I don't ever wanna let you down
I don't ever wanna leave this town
'Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am
So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain-check
I don't ever wanna let you down
I don't ever wanna leave this town
'Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am
This road never looked so lonely
This house doesn't burn down slowly
To ashes, to ashes
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am
It's time to build
from the bottom of the pit
right to the top, don't hold back
I don't ever wanna let you down
I don't ever wanna leave this town
'Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night
I'm just the same as I was
now you understand
that I'm never changing who I am
The path to heaven runs
through miles of clouded hell
This road never looked so lonely
But I'm never changing who I am
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October 30, 2020 at 5:49pm October 30, 2020 at 5:49pm
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"Resurrection Jukebox" | Day 6
"A Little Less Conversation"
by Elvis Presley (d. August 16, 1977)
remix by Junkie XL
Full Lyrics ▼
A little less conversation, a little more action please
All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me
A little more bite and a little less bark
A little less fight and a little more spark
Close your mouth and open up your heart and baby satisfy me
Satisfy me baby
Baby close your eyes and listen to the music
Drifting through a summer breeze
It's a groovy night and I can show you how to use it
Come along with me and put your mind at ease
A little less conversation, a little more action please
All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me
A little more bite and a little less bark
A little less fight and a little more spark
Close your mouth and open up your heart and baby satisfy me
Satisfy me baby
Come on baby I'm tired of talking
Grab your coat and let's start walking
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Don't procrastinate, don't articulate
Girl it's getting late, gettin' upset waitin' around
A little less conversation, a little more action please
All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me
A little more bite and a little less bark
A little less fight and a little more spark
Close your mouth and open up your heart and baby satisfy me
Satisfy me baby
Satisfy me baby
Satisfy me baby
Satisfy me baby
Come on baby I'm tired of talking
Grab your coat and let's start walking
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Don't procrastinate, don't articulate
Girl it's getting late, gettin' upset waitin' around
A little less conversation, a little more action please
All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me
A little more bite and a little less bark
A little less fight and a little more spark
Close your mouth and open up your heart and baby satisfy me
Satisfy me
Less conversation, more action
aggravation ain't satisfaction
more bite, less bark
less fight, more spark
open up your heart and
satisfy me baby
Close your eyes and drift through a summer breeze
come along and put your mind at ease
I'm tired of talking, let's start walking
don't procrastinate, don't articulate
it's getting late
Come on, come on
gettin' upset waitin' around
satisfy me
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October 30, 2020 at 5:31pm October 30, 2020 at 5:31pm
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"Resurrection Jukebox" | Day 5
"How Will I Know"
by Whitney Houston (d. February 11, 2012)
covered by the cast of Glee
Full Lyrics ▼
There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love
How will I know
(Don't trust your feelings)
How will I know
How will I know
(Love can be deceiving)
How will I know
How will I know if he really loves me
I say a prayer with every heart beat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking you 'cause you know about these things
How will I know if he's thinking of me
I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak)
Falling in love is so bitter sweet
This love is strong why do I feel weak
Oh, wake me, I'm shaking, wish I had you near me now
Said there's no mistaking, what I feel is really love
Oh, tell me
How will I know
(Don't trust your feelings)
How will I know
How will I know
(Love can be deceiving)
How will I know
How will I know if he really loves me
I say a prayer with every heart beat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking you 'cause you know about these things
How will I know if he's thinking of me
I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak)
Falling in love is so bitter sweet
This love is strong why do I feel weak
If he loves me, if he loves me not
If he loves me, if he loves me not
If he loves me, if he loves me not
How will I know
How will I know
How will I know
How will I know
How will I know if he really loves me
I say a prayer with every heart beat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking you 'cause you know about these things
How will I know if he's thinking of me
I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak)
Falling in love is so bitter sweet
This love is strong why do I feel weak
How will I know
(How will I know)
How will I know
How will I know
(I say a prayer)
How will I know
How will I know?
(I fall in love)
How will I know
Hey, how will I know?
(I'm asking you)
I know I lose control
can't seem to get enough
how will I trust your feelings
how will i be deceiving
how will i say a prayer
fall in love
think of love so bittersweet
why do i feel weak
wake me, i'm shaking
there's no mistaking
what I feel
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