Review: Henrik Schwarz/Âme/Dixon – Where We At EP
By D - Tuesday October 10th 2006 |
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I felt compelled to share the lyrics primarily to ‘Where We At – Version 1’ but I do recommend checking out the ‘Innervisions – Sonar Kollektiv’ album by the same title. ‘Where we at’ has beautifully poetic deep tech house synth that accompanies a jilting narrative originally recorded by Derrick Carter. Kudos to Henrik Schwarz, Dixon, ÂME and Derrick Carter for this stirring release…
As I stop, and take the time
To inventory, the inside of my mind
I realize, it’s not as full as it used to be.
With images of justice, or desires of liberty
The world has changed, or is it me that’s new?
A different set of morale’s from a different set of clues
So still I wonder, is this all there is to life?
The ever changing cycles, in a world that’s damp and ripe
There must more, yah my heart I hold to this
I’ve enjoyed love and I’ve seen the peace and bliss
But as you know, all things must end, except the need for faith
And the spirit that’s within to keep you strongMove forward with power, program yourself to feel
With depth enough to know what’s up and heart to sense the realWhere you at?
As I stop, for the frame we set aside
Below the baseline a secret place awaits for us to hide.
To pass the time as the war goes on-and-on.
A post-apocalyptic sunset, a post-apocalyptic dawn
Of just a though of the world we want possessed
A place that wasn’t honest was just a house with an address.
Of existence, wrought with fear and mistrust, a life inside a box
No life inside of us.
Find you soul, use your inner voice,
The road less traveled, is now the path of choice.
Realize, with time comes change
New attitudes, new values, priorities rearranged.Move forward with power, program yourself to feel
With depth enough to know what’s up and heart to sense the realWhere you at?
Here are the lyrics as I transcribed them from Derrick’s original track:
Where you at?
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As I stop, and take the time
To inventory, the inside of my mind
I realize, it’s not as full as it used to be.
With images of justice, or designs of liberty
The world has changed, or is it me that’s new?
A different set of morals from a different set of clues
So still I wonder, is this all there is to life?
The ever changing cycles of a world that’s damp and ripe
There must more, yeah in my heart I hold to this
I’ve known the joy of love and I’ve seen the peace and bliss
But as you know, all things must end, except the need for faith
And the spirit that’s within to keep you strong
When it seems you’re ’bout to break
Just call upon the strength within and plant it as your stake
Move forward with power, program yourself to feel
With depth enough to know what’s up and heart to sense the real
Where you at?
And now a picture for the frame we set aside
Below the baseline a secret place awaits for us to hide
To pass the time as the war goes on-and-on
Post-apocalyptic sunset, Post-apocalyptic dawn
But just the thought of the world we once possessed
A place that wasn’t ours is just a house with an address
A false existence, wrought with fear and mistrust, a life inside a box
No life inside of us.
Find your soul, and use your inner voice,
The road less traveled, is now the path of choice.
Realize, with time comes change
New attitudes, new values, priorities rearranged.
Move forward with power, program yourself to seek
Wear your shield of justice and wield your sword of liberty
Move forward, move now, program yourself to feel
With depth enough to know what’s up and heart to sense the real
Where you at?
There must be more…. more… more..
Is this all there is?
Is this it?
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AMAZING STUFF MAN. I LOVE BOTH VERSIONS OF THESE TRACKS… SO GLAD YOU GUYS PUT THE LYRICS UP! AMAZING VOCALS
its “in a world thats damp and rife”