Feeling This Moment

I feel like so much good is about to come.  I'm ready to embrace it fully.  Standing on the platform, waiting for the train to the best days of my life.  My ticket's in hand.  There's a twinkle in my eyes.  I am ready for this moment.  It's going to be amazing.



Nicki Minaj ft. Drake --- Moment 4 Life

You can say what you want to about Ms. Minaj, but Nicki goes hard on that first verse. It is lyrically how I feel right now, and how I plan to feel for the rest of my days.

I'm ready for this moment!!

Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet

....(Because Some Things Don't Need A Title)

If you've never seen this movie....shame on you.  City of God....an awesome cinematic experience.

Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet

Musical Ink: Mos Def "No Hay Nada Mas"

sing us poetic songs,
mesmerizing us with your lyrics,
let us trace the length of your melody,
locating the musical ink....

Mos Def ---  No Hay Nada Mas

As one of the artists who exude the Soulquarian vibe to a tee, I've been loving Mos Def's music for years.  While my Spanish is severely limited, I love the way this song sounds.  After looking up a lyric translation, I decided to include it here.  It is from the album The Ecstatic, one of the Brooklyn MC's finest recordings to date.


The lyrics:


(English Translation)

No Hay Nada Mas = There Is Nothing Else

Good one, thin
Call me thin, but my first name is Jaci Andante (the one who walks)
The last name the one who pays

Listen
That I am witness

The beauty, the danger is different, of course it is the truth
The street, the town
The cottages and centers

City quality no better, worse
War and life, love and change
Food that is being kept
Pistol, this prayer is for them
Women and men

Family, upbringing
The light in the distance

I want and say
Good is closer
My sight, my house, my dreams, my soul
I want to know and feel your embrace
And your contact
Show me something

Amen

Of course, of course, of course, yes
There is nothing else
There is nothing else
The end
There is nothing else
Of course, of course, of course, yes
There is nothing else

And there is nothing else
The end
There is nothing else
Of course, of course, of course, yes


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At least for Mos Def, I hope there's something else:  plenty of music like this.


Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet

Theme Song of the Day, Dec. 30, 2010

Jimmy Eat World --- Pain

Today has been one of those days, laced in the forgiving embrace of pain killers.  Earlier my head felt like I imagine it would to have those bats go against it one or two times.  Luckily, that part is over.  Here's to taking the pain away.


Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet

Just a Bit of Randomness (Maybe)

"Being hurt once can change the way you love forever."

And hurting someone can do the same as well.



Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet