Jay Electronica - Jazzmatazz 2010 Guru Tribute Lyrics






[Intro - Martin Luther King Jr.:]
We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now
Because I’ve been to the mountaintop; I don’t mind
Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land!
And so I'm happy, tonight
I'm not worried about anything
I'm not fearing any man!
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!!

[Verse 1 - Jay Electronica:]
Boom bash dash
I had to break, I had to get away
Pack my bags, headed for Greyhound, it was a Monday
Time to start my mission
I felt that burning feeling in my soul, I had to listen
I had this re-ocurring dream from the stage in a suit with a fade
I had set the game ablaze and they threw me a parade
I stacked a little change and took my family out the caves
But I was trapped in a maze like a lab rat
And at the bottom of the barrel where they keep the crabs at
No Geico, no Aflac, nothing to fall back on
But the streets where niggas cussed out the police and sold they crack on
Better known as back home, where they treat the Arabs and the Spanish and the blacks wrong
There he go with that song
You may be tired but I spit what I'm inspired
From the Lord of the worlds cause the devil is a liar

[Hook - Tone Treasure:]
Say, I've seen the lightning flashing (yes I did)
And I've seen the thunder roar
But you can't (you can't keep me down for long)
Because I'm getting stronger (Because I keep getting stronger)

[Verse 2 - Jay Electronica:]
My style is like a shot of Jack Daniels, a baby grand piano
Lightening Hopkin, smokin' cigs, strummin' on the banjo
The son of man's the son of a gun with hella ammo
Sheriffs shootin' Bob Marley, John J. Rambo
Six sextillion, 19 million, the holy pyramids say we all Allah's children
Voodoo for the pilgrims who bring weapons and conceal 'em
They silence you with force and then indoctrinate the children
Yo Gabba Gabba, Ahmadinejad will blow up your apartment if you don’t observe the Sabbath
I look the devil in his eye and say abracadabra
Then drown 'im in the mighty light his brain couldn’t fathom
Scrappin' every day, just like fight club
A thriller and a smooth criminal like Mike was

[Hook]





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  1. a.... ....

    "Yo Gabba Gabba, Ahmadinejad will
    Blow up your apartment if you don't observe the Sabbath
    I look the devil in his eyes, say Abracadabra
    Then drown him in the mighty light, his brain couldn't fathom
    Scrappin every day, just like Fight Club
    A Thriller and a Smooth Criminal, just like Mike was" SHEESH ! I need a Jay Electronica feat Cyhi the Prince collab asap

  2. 9.... ....

    I've listened to this song countless times over the years and just caught him shoutin' out the legendary Lightnin' Hopkins. Makes this song even doper which I didn't realize was possible

  3. m.... m....

    10 YEARS LATER. STILL WAITING ON A FULL ALBUM.

  4. G.... ....

    Respect! the great 1

  5. T.... ....

    SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSHHHH!!!!!

  6. P.... T....

    That SHIT Was S M O O V E As F@ck! GURU Your Legacy Will Continue! RIP Beloved 7 & A Crescent!

  7. J.... Y....

    A thriller and a smooth criminal like mike was

    WTF 🔥🥵

  8. D.... h....

    He killed this GURU would be proud

  9. S.... r....

    Thank you Jay for always giving me hope through this song. It’s got to be more to life than this..

  10. S.... ....

    damn. even thw way he flows on this song is reminiscent of GURU

  11. M.... R....

    Son it's 2019/2020......and this shit is still amazing

  12. J.... Y....

    Can’t even finish the song without rewinded the verse. So many gems inner week esch line my minds cumming rn

  13. l.... ....

    This brought tears to my eyes. #Truskool

  14. m.... ....

    I LOVE THIS SONG

  15. B.... R....

    Amazing

  16. C.... W....

    $1000 for whoever tells me the whereabouts of Jay Electronica. I WILL KILL for an album...

  17. L.... ....

    Jay Elec is your favorite rappers favorite rapper....Peacs!

  18. 5.... ....

    Jay Electronica------->Group Home

  19. L.... ....

    I JUST WANNA DO -G O D' S W I L L-

  20. H.... c....

    i still come back to this greatness

  21. l.... b....

    Dunno why at the beginning I thought Madlib was singing dropping those fire vocal bars

  22. j.... b....

    Yo Gabba Gabba?!!!!

  23. R.... ....

    Don’t know if you caught it but... “my style is like a shot of jack Daniels”, guru said his style was “smooth but rugged” in moment of truth. A shot of jack Daniels could be described as smooth and rugged. Insanity, super high level shit man.

  24. y.... ....

    🔥🔥🔥

  25. I.... C....

    Lol blow up your apartment if you don't observe the sabbath 😂😂😂😂 shalom

  26. B.... T....

    This is soul food, RIP guru. J.E. You the one bro but keep the pressure on these wack rappers neck

  27. N.... ....

    I rewind the intro at least 3x every time I play this track. Long Live Dr. King!!!

  28. P.... H....

    To another poet it's no conundrum why J Electrolux do not drop music regularly or even now and then. He has very high standards, like any great artist, also he writes with inspiration. It can not be predicted or forced. Also, he might experience periods of Writer's Block, like I do. The "work" of poetry is not like a normal profession. False prophets can easily churn out their garbage regularly, but the real deal takes time folks.

  29. M.... A....

    i wanna loop this forever

  30. M.... D....

    Boom bap boommm bap boom bap bap bap

  31. J.... C....

    Keeping NOLA not only the city but a Magnolia Project spitta alive forever with this one Uptown 3rd Ward.

  32. J.... L....

    Most underrated song in his catalogue by far

  33. A.... ....

    One of his best songs. J Elect always fighting the devil in his rhymes I love it.

  34. A.... X....

    I helped this get a million views I bump this every week

  35. M.... J....

    This song has been on repeat. Dr king into in the beginning makes this song great

  36. N.... S....

    Damn he got the guru flow mixed in with his lyrical skill. Those background singers sound silky af! 🔥.

  37. R.... 2....

    Ain't this sampling mathematics by Mo's def

  38. K.... A....

    whoever don't like these bars stay out of hip hop

  39. C.... s....

    MASTERPIECE RIGHT HERE 🥂

  40. A.... D....

    boom bash dash

  41. G.... S....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 classic

  42. W.... C....

    This shit hard as hell! GODKing308

  43. S.... ....

    Imagine we get an album from this guy

  44. m.... M....

    The Alchemist he is always on the transmutation...Peace and respect to Guru may he rest in eternal peace in the celestial Temples......

  45. F.... V....

    The greatest rapper alive. PERIOD

  46. W.... P....

    I listen to this and just cry. So beautiful how he delivers his message everytime lifting God up and always denouncing satan

  47. K.... M....

    Wow I'm young white and privileged.. Nas is my #1 but this kid is my new Hero.. imagine that... Just Listen... Tought a o'l dog New tricks...

  48. K.... M....

    I Luv u Bo... I thought Was the King... U Got the Crown...

  49. R.... G....

    "The holy pyramid says we all Allahs children" DAM

  50. D.... J....

    This is beautiful .

  51. K.... F....

    One of the greatest

  52. R.... M....

    🕯🛎💖🛎🕯

  53. D.... W....

    R.i.p to Nipsey a real street legend

  54. O.... ....

    This is one of the best rap songs I ever heard in my entire life holy shit RIP Guru

  55. P.... Z....

    This shit🔥

  56. M.... D....

    Well I will finish without posting while I am listening. I understand

  57. t.... ....

    Cot damn, Jay needs to get some more stuff out on vinyl. Also, I have always loved this beat...

  58. M.... D....

    Very sad we lose so many greats

  59. M.... D....

    I hope someone likes it I need some ghostwriting credits, smiling

  60. M.... D....

    Always do your rewrites

  61. M.... D....

    That's how I feel when I hear a hot track!

  62. M.... D....

    Soul stirrer,
    Guess I'm stuck between the layers,
    Les mcann over boom bap,
    Beats 4 the players,
    most prolific, so unique,
    Peep the total picture,
    Clearer I'm voice,
    My tablet,
    like a scripture
    Cold stare, got em geeked,
    glaring at the mic stand. Going hard in the paint,
    All for them rap fans,
    Rhyme immortal,
    light shines through a prism,
    My aura shinning Tru above all religion
    Notes echo,
    through a portal.
    Wise Dome,
    course steady,
    seen the heavens, God made me audible.
    Hook
    Devil's run, when I come,
    Malik firing off the top,
    mothership connected,
    channel off a beat drop.
    (Here if u need me,
    Kept it flawless always greasy

    )except of an unreleased freestyle...
    By Marcus Dwayne Gonzalez aka Malik Dawood Goines

  63. M.... D....

    Soul stirrer,
    stuck between the layers,
    Les mcann over boom bap,
    Beats 4 the streets,
    and the, most prolific so unique,
    Peep the total picture,
    Clearer I'm.the Victor,

    Cold stare, glaring at the mic stand. Going hard in the paint,
    All for them rap fans,
    Rhyme immortal,
    light thru prisms,
    My aura shinning Tru religion
    Notes echo,
    through a portal.
    Hook

    Devil's run, when I come,
    Malik firing off the top,
    mothership connected,
    channel off a beat drop.
    (Here if u need me,
    Kept it flawless always greasy

    )except of an unreleased freestyle...
    By Marcus Dwayne Gonzalez aka Malik Dawood Goines

  64. T.... s....

    Nice song but Where is the GURU tribute?

  65. J.... H....

    "I had this reoccurring dream from the stage, in a suit with a fade, I had set the game ablaze, and they had threw me a parade."

  66. D.... A....

    Ive always loved this beat from Dj Premier! Group Home!

  67. A.... D....

    🙏🏾

  68. A.... E....

    It just hit me how little tributes seems to be released dedicated to Guru.... What the fuck

  69. M.... ....

    Classic , thankful for rappers like jay electric and immortal

  70. L.... A....

    just beautiful...

  71. R.... B....

    Man I remember listen to this late at nite when I was 17 working at my 1st job good times

  72. A.... T....

    "Voodoo for the pilgrims who bring weapons and conceal them/ They silence you with force, then indoctrinate the children/ yo-gabba gabba, ack-medina- jabbwha/ blow up your apartment, if you don't observe the sabbath."

    Talk about it brotha!!

  73. A.... A....

    Official Issue

  74. D.... W....

    I'll tell you what's crazy with all the gifted rappers out there and all the days you sat back and listened to the legends one of them being the Guru I thought for sure there be at least 20 different tribute songs to the man. What I realized that doesn't matter his lyrics live on through his songs, peace gifted Unlimited... never will I forget you turn this white boy on to the gift...

  75. A.... G....

    Hands down the most underrated artist from New Orleans because he is speaking knowledge and not talking about drugs, twerking, and bouncing

  76. A.... ....

    this will be my Victory song when i overcome all my adversities

    A.... ....

    AverageOnes88 Claim it now!

  77. B.... M....

    Don't Play With Me At All .... Respect Vanguard !!!

  78. J.... V....

    "You may be tired but I spit what I'm inspired. From the lord of the worlds cause the devil is liar" 🔥🔥🔥

  79. J.... V....

    Who does shit like this? I gotta admit I'm pissed that you didn't keep making music jay electronica. You was on to something smh

  80. S.... S....

    this reminds me of the feels from when we first started smoking good weed. nothin but love <3

  81. M.... D....

    Check out oswin Benjamin doomsday cypher 2015

  82. k.... a....

    Amazing. Artwork.

  83. E.... S....

    Voodoo for the pilgrims/who bring weapons and conceal them/silence you with force and indoctrinate the children.

    New Orleans the home of the Civil Rights Movement. The blackest of the black.

  84. H.... N....

    They should jail this guy for not making more music. Its a crime to spit fucking lava and then do nothing for 10 years... smh

  85. T.... ....

    The Mountain Top...

  86. S.... S....

    DJ Premier and this beat tho...

  87. A.... T....

    Sir I thank you for your tracks they really do help

  88. R.... N....

    Rhythm And Poetry......RAP at its finest !!!

  89. M.... C....

    New Orleans? Really?

  90. V.... A....

    awesome Cool good music poetry lyricist hip-hop

  91. C.... J....

    Pardon me Guru.

  92. C.... J....

    My boy Jay Electronica. Alwsys on point. God Bless Giri slways.

  93. J.... M....

    Positive💪

  94. J.... M....

    EACH 1 TEACH 1 WE IN DA LAND OF DA LOST .LOVE AND POSITIBE VIBES TO ALL THE MOST HIGHS CHILDREN

  95. A.... S....

    I need like a 12 min free style from you jay...just keep rhymin

    A.... S....

    Eternal Sunshine

  96. D.... D....

    thank you

  97. J.... P....

    The Black Man is god!

  98. Z.... Z....

    Shout out to everyone who appreciates this track...