Tricky

I Be The Prophet

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Tricky:
I can't relax I need to meditate
Yeah, I'll make 'em wait
I can't relax I need to meditate
Yeah I'll make 'em wait
Time moves in numbers
I count the summers, direct the drummers
I can't relax I need to meditate
Yeah, I'll make 'em wait
Time moves in numbers
I count the summers, direct the drummers
Tell me you don't feel nothing
Would you like to ride on my train or
Would you like to drink from my vein?
My vibe's just a fuckin' feeling
I see the ceiling
And adjust to such a feeling
I be the prophet, slay me then we'll cross it
I'm ready on the other side
I'm already on the other side
I'm already on the other side
I'm already on the other side

Martina:
I can't relax I need to meditate
I'll make them wait
Time moves in numbers
I count the summers, direct the drummers
Would you like to ride on my train or
Would you like to drink from my vein?
My vibe's just a feeling
I see the ceiling
And adjust to such a feeling
I be the prophet, slave me then we'll cross it
I'm already on the other side
I'm already on the other side
I'm already on the other side

Tricky and Martina:
I can't relax I need to meditate
Yeah I'll make 'em wait
Time moves in numbers
I count the summers, direct the drummers
Time moves in numbers
I count the summers, direct the drummers
Tell me you don't feel nothing
Would you like to ride on my train or
Would you like to drink from my vein?
My vibe's just a feeling
I see the ceiling
And adjust to such a feeling
I be the prophet, slave me then we'll cross it
I'm already on the other side

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nicole On Jan 02, 2002

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by Samv

19y ago

It would seem to me that Tricky is feeling futile; time is carrying on and one days his numbers up (direct the drummers= inevitability?), he's being used- the ride my train/ drink my vein bit is meaningless sex possibly- hes unfocused on his life perhaps- he cant relax, needs to meditate/ focus/ get things in perspective. Having martina echo the same lyrics perhaps insinuates his girlfriend(s)/ meaningless sex partners are in the same emotional rut. Already on the other side- hes not living his life, he might as well be dead.

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