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La V​é​rité Rouge [EP]

by Syred

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1.
Mistah Red 02:43
Mistah Red [Intro: Adrian Mitchell] Everytime I shut my eyes all I see is flames [Verse 1: Syred] If somebody asked, "what does music mean to me"? I'd probably laugh and just assume it was easy to see I'd probably dance, to prove that its deep within me nah fuck it, I'd ask, "what do you think it means to me?" What do you think it means to be so in tune with the beat that every second, minute and hour you're rehearsing repeatedly? spittin' verses so frequently, that when people try'n speak you just keep on talking in rhyme syncing your words to a beat (so see) It's more than just a fashion or passionate way of life it' is more than a warm dinner, plate, spoon, fork or a knife it is purely the sole reason I'm breathing it's like, the instruments are my oxygen and I'm speaking in carbon-dioxide and it's like, every-time that I write, all I have to do is breathe and then it's time to recite, feeling like the time is right that I try to demonstrate exactly what happens as I decide to hyperventilate 1,2,3 Let's Go! [Hook: Syred] Jump, jump, jump, jump jump, jump, everybody now jump, jump, jump, jump jump, jump, jump and again Jump, jump, jump, jump jump, jump, come on just jump, jump, jump jump, j-j-j, j-j-jump [Verse 2: Syred] When I work like this, it hurts my ribs, my breathing rate increases taking pieces of the puzzle as I muddle to struggle to try to find out what the purpose is, amongst this deeply shallow earth as if I'm a scuba diver using lighters just to find my way home - there's no chance no safe zone - just faux pas, that go underneath the radar flow in-between the safe-guard, give no other people a chance to follow a dream they wanna believe that one day they may have a chance of fulfilling, but that's just living, life's unfair and that's been clear from the beginning isn't winning something everybody's always trying to achieve? I mean, Darwin proved his theory now its clear we must succeed [Hook: Syred]
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RedBird 03:51
Redbird [Intro: Adrian Mitchell] I was run over by the truth one day ever since the accident I've walked this way [Verse 1: Syred] Every morning, I wake up thinking it, and so do you.. Every morning when I walk to work, I wonder the same thing am I my just another fish salmon in the same stream I don't wanna be mainstream, I wanna swim off-course but money's the motivation, so we follow the rules Polish off floors to try to get some respect but who really respect the man who gets his hands wet not me, not now not ever you've got to be thick-skinned, yet hide leather So never compromise yourself for another man's wealth offer a another man help, but understand he'll end up trying to take advantage of the fact that you're not doing it yourself like, your just some food up on the shelf Where he can pay the price, take a bite and use you for his health and that's when you should ask yourself are you the tuna or the melt? yeah, would you be the dealer or the dealt? are you the leader or the sheep that wants to be somebody else? Go on, ask your self, do you wanna to be somebody else? or just tell me how you felt, cause I think you need some help I said tell me how you felt, cause if you felt like I was digging' then it's clear you need some help you're gonna need a ladder, a jack and the belt and buckle up as I lift you right out of your self So be true to who you are, or just listen closely The Sound of truth is a deep tone, sub-note from Lowkey, although these wise words spoke in no key there's a similar theme of rhyme, rhythm and poetry though these syllables beats bars and lyrics supposedly Holding me together whether or I'm bottom or top to tell the truth I'm only level headed whenever I'm getting the balance right soon as it's flipped on its side I start doubting myself, asking me if I'm right And that's a frightening position when you're so righteous at times let no opinion cloud your vision and don't listen to any advise, I wonder if my arrogance will make me take me to the top, take control and then break me down to the ground, further than I've been before or will it just makes me stronger like a king with a sword [Hook: Syred] I've been here before, but never so aware has my head been? see an unopened mind just seeks closed answered questions I've been here before, but never so aware has my head been? see an unopened mind just seeks closed answered questions [Verse 2: Syred] Yeah, If an unopened mind just seeks closed answered questions, Well, I guess then I'm destined to question my existence because my mind is a parachute that will carry you for the distance shadow you from the friction, battle through the resistance grapple the shackles they wrap round your ankles and a attack with my diction See wisdom is not something which you can claim to preach it's just, part of your brain which gets conveyed in the speech it's like a pain relief, through your veins in leaks on anybody who tries to bite the hand it stains the cheek There is no, karma, fate or luck, superstition or was meant to be just the way you are to cast reflections on your destiny and that's not prewritten just influenced by your decisions, the risks you take, the rules you break, choices you make And if and when you decide to accept yourself 'cause see the way you treat others is just reflection of self these are my thoughts and my feelings, they are not wrong, they're not right but right now if they make sense to you then you should decide [Bridge: Syred] See I feel like I understand life a little better now like every things come to this and it's clever how [Hook]
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RedRam lake [Intro: Rick Levine] It's Aries, the ram, get it? The Ram! We're, we're always pushing into someplace new you, Aries are the dynamic fire starters, it' a fire sign. In astrological terms fire means action so Aries are hot-blooded, warm-hearted and they're pushing into new places whether they should be there or not! [Chorus: Caitlin Stubbs] In too deep to notice things are closest ocular dependent and I'm losing my focus this road is hopeless, suppose I should know this I seem to cast a light my fire is smokeless Too deep to notice things are closest ocular dependent and I'm losing my focus this road is hopeless, suppose I should know this I seem to cast a light my fire is smokeless [Verse 1: Syred] I feel alleviation with the turn if the year yet incarceration as I'm burdened with fear with the fact that going back to my 9 - 5 only to leave my creativity behind Set my passion aside, just so I can get by? know I was born to lead the life that I was given behind I was born to be a teacher, man I'm sworn to be a preacher such adaptable features Aries a natural leader [Voice-over: Rick Levine] And that is one of Aries strengths, to be a pioneer, an initiator, a trailblazer but one of the challenges of aries, is to avoid burning down the whole forest See the ambition, in the colour, of the cloth I wear and the blood that courses through my veins stains my porcelain brain the cartridges of my cranium, now that my fingers are aching I'm so sick of writing lyrics, so the pictures I'll keep painting them The reincarnation, of emancipation, This is for anybody acting like the trapped in a cage or for when anybody's feeling like the feeling with rage or for those still real to kill the social enslavement Because the way that we go on, with the way that we conform, plus the way that we persuade the people stay and lead along the same path as everybody else is slowly wearing thin, truth is near his is destination and he's checking in [Chorus: Caitlin Stubbs] [Voice-over: Rick Levine] And if an Aries gets obnoxious, it's often because they're not considering what someone else thinks, or what someone else feels you look at some of the, you know 'well known' Aries that have gone before us Leonardo Da Vinci, was a real trail blazer [Jeff Jawer] And a trouble maker! [Verse 2: Syred] Ever since day one they could see I was trouble ever since I started to question my own peace to this puzzle people would always stop and say "Louie you need to be careful because in this life, you could drown in a puddle!" So I pulled my finger out I'd point to the plughole and if they tried to bend it back, well then I'd prove I was supple couple lessons I've learned, mistakes I've made I hate, but above all there is always more to be earned, the harder you struggle Hubble bubble toil and trouble which which is which? do all these questions have answers or am I just digging a ditch I stitch myself up, whenever I open up, so am I afraid of being heard or not being heard enough? Hubble bubble toil and trouble which which is which? do all these questions have answers or am I just digging a ditch I stitch myself up, whenever I open up, so am I afraid of being heard or not being heard enough? [Chorus: Caitlin Stubbs] [Outro: Rick Levine] When an Aries is pushing into a new place,if there's something in the way rather than negotiating, standing back or figuring out often the Aries will just push harder and sometimes that means conflict
4.
RedSky at Night [Intro: Syred] They say some things, are better left unsaid but sometimes you just need to approach your angle, through somebody else's head, so now you now how I see Kwame, tell 'em how you be! Yeah [Verse 1: Kwame Ayisi] TBC [Chorus: Syred] Say good morning to the world, good night to the past life au revoir to yesterday, ce noir is our night this moment is my time, je ce qu'il faut salute to the future, cause I'll get what I want Say good morning to the world, good night to the past life au revoir to yesterday, ce noir is our night this moment is my time, je ce qu'il faut salute to the future, cause I'll get what I want [Bridge: Syred] They say a red sky at night, that's a shepherd's delight Syred sky in the morning that's a shepherds warning That the red ram's rising, writing cyphers, storming.. out standing in his field, forcing sheep from conforming [Verse 2: Syred] The other half of a granddaughter to a man who went too soon by the sounds of the stories I hear this man was a blue moon with his poetry I read, I see this man was in true tune with his enemies and his family and his world is now surrounding me So look down you'll see, I'm proud to be carrying your torch your legacy if you're letting me we never met but we apparently share similarities and it will challenge me, as I attempt to be even half the man, that you went to be So do what you will, find a friend in me I will relay your message, just send it me (Adrian) I said, do what you will, find a friend in me I will relay your message, just send it me The younger sibling to a man, that will do whatever he can to ensure his little brother will conjure up all the fan base that he deserves, that he has worked for but hold that thought, you are a soldier holding the fort you are the king of the castle I shall half my crown with and whenever I'm getting ahead of myself keep me grounded foundation of my future, closest link to my past as there's no time at the present my gift to you is my art because in truth, on my own, I'm as brittle as a bottle thrown but you, alone, you're stronger than the cobblestone the colder keeps the warmth and on the flame that won't stay hot alone control me before I burn out, from you I think I can learn how to say [Chorus: Syred]
5.

about

'La Vérité Rouge' is a concept EP. A project I decided to start when I realised I had an angle, an angle on life which can only be known as 'my perspective'. A view upon things based on truths that I have discovered about my self and the others around me throughout my experiences thus far. So 'La Vérité Rouge' is my view on life seen through my red tinted lenses.

- I drew great inspiration for this EP from the late Adrian Mitchell (grandfather to Caitlin Stubbs) a great political pacifist, beat poet - who promoted peace and the unity of humanity between the years of 1932 - 2008. (AKA The Shadow Poet Laureate)

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released June 6, 2013

Inspiration: Adrian Mitchell

Original Tracks:

1. Prao - Mistah M
2. Odjbox - Blue Bird
3. Emancipator - Black Lake
4. Blu - GoodMorning

Production: Louie Syred
Mixing: Frankie Harper & Louie Syred
Mastering: Frankie Harper & Louie Syred

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Syred Brighton, UK

"A unique blend of spoken word and music".

Fusing truth-bound contemporary beat poetry and acoustic- folk narratives with the heart and soul of hip-hop. Accompanied by "graceful instrumentation, head-jerking rhythms and alluring harmonies". Creating "beautifully real world and unflinchingly honest" demonstration of humanity through music.

Social commentary through thought provoking poetry.
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