Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
Yeah, yeah
Yeah make way for the wild child!
Stop screamin, you're fiendin
Play that, say that, dip dive socialize
Uncivilized guys RISE UP!
And pop wasn't ready the way they say this cause we hate it
Back up, back off, lick shot for that tree spot
Onyx is the antidote for all your problems (yeah, yeah)
Damn! Don't it feel good
Yo, I know you love to hate it, but you cannot explain
Why you keep puttin Mad Face in your veins
Oooh, yeah, there, I got it
Afficial Nastee psychotic..
.. spies got spotted!
So travel through the mind of a maniac automatic
You panic get deaded, a nigga on the planet
Feel the black stone, hit the do', roamin the cal
Fills and skills to put chills in ya backbone
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
1-to-the-9-to-the-9-to-the-3, solid as a rock!
So back up off the block, blow up the spot
So left-right-left-right
Take it to the center, and enter
(The black reign domain, a plain you never been to)
And you know what this is (what?) Face down on the floor
Give me it all, I got they back against the wall..
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
Don't be afraid, you'll only lose your life that way
I'm an endangered species, surprised to live to see today
but if you're readin between the enemy line you'll find I'm insane
Too much strain on the brain, capable to pop a vein
So I'ma do-it do-it do-it do-it do it like this
The Onyx is here, so back up or get dissed
And if you put me to the test, I'll lay you to rest
Bring it right to his chest, put it straight through his vest
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back, UP!!! Onyx is here..
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
Yeah, yeah
Yeah make way for the wild child!
Stop screamin, you're fiendin
Play that, say that, dip dive socialize
Uncivilized guys RISE UP!
And pop wasn't ready the way they say this cause we hate it
Back up, back off, lick shot for that tree spot
Onyx is the antidote for all your problems (yeah, yeah)
Damn! Don't it feel good
Yo, I know you love to hate it, but you cannot explain
Why you keep puttin Mad Face in your veins
Oooh, yeah, there, I got it
Afficial Nastee psychotic..
.. spies got spotted!
So travel through the mind of a maniac automatic
You panic get deaded, a nigga on the planet
Feel the black stone, hit the do', roamin the cal
Fills and skills to put chills in ya backbone
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
1-to-the-9-to-the-9-to-the-3, solid as a rock!
So back up off the block, blow up the spot
So left-right-left-right
Take it to the center, and enter
(The black reign domain, a plain you never been to)
And you know what this is (what?) Face down on the floor
Give me it all, I got they back against the wall..
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
Don't be afraid, you'll only lose your life that way
I'm an endangered species, surprised to live to see today
but if you're readin between the enemy line you'll find I'm insane
Too much strain on the brain, capable to pop a vein
So I'ma do-it do-it do-it do-it do it like this
The Onyx is here, so back up or get dissed
And if you put me to the test, I'll lay you to rest
Bring it right to his chest, put it straight through his vest
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back up, back up .. the Onyx is here!
(Onyx, Onyx..) Move back .. the Onyx is here!
Back, UP!!! Onyx is here..
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