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Introduction by Nicholas Reville Sage Francis is a rapper out of Providence, RI and half of Non-Prophets (the other half is DJ Joe Beats). Sage made a reputation for himself by consistently winning poetry slams and freestyling competitions, and has built something of a cult following. His style is always personal and often highly political, but refreshingly free of preachiness. With his new Fuck Clear Channel Tour, Sage is pushing music industry politics to the forefront. Now when someone announces a "Fuck Clear Channel Tour", you know Downhill Battle is going to have to do an interview. Clear Channel is notorious for what they've done to radio-- consolidation and homogenization are the operative words here. They've been investigated for anti-trust violations More... (Submit New Sage Francis Lyrics) (Submit New Sage Francis Lyrics) wow | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Makeshift Patroit performed by Sage Francis i just came across this song for the first time. i am an iraq war veteran who initially bought into the b.s. and now knows the truth firsthand. this song hits home! i added to myspace and will share with everyone i know...peace. Intelligent Rap | Reviewer: Dale Daykin ------ About the song Slow Down Gandhi performed by Sage Francis These are some of the most thought provoking and intellectual hip-hop lyrics I've ever come across; and they're put too one sick beat as well! It makes a nice change to hear someone rapping about the things that matter, rather than tits and guns. Amazing. | Reviewer: jane doe ------ About the song Makeshift Patroit performed by Sage Francis I lost interest in hip hop years ago due to the trite subject matter of the lyrics. That was, Until i happened upon Sage Francis. And I happened upon him while listening to the "9/11 Synchronicity" podcast. I sat up and was so surprised at his thought provoking lyrics. He has such courage! Keep fighting the Good Fight! bridled by a broken bridle | Reviewer: Ambrosia ------ About the song Bridle performed by Sage Francis What I heard when I listened to this song was a squeal of a person choked by the answer to the riddle of a broken “bridle” that separated him long ago from his fiancé, who left him without an official leave of absence (AWOL). The “voice message” in the intro, I think, broke the “maze” created by the sudden disappearance of the woman she loved and she still loves. Apparently, the speaker had experienced the cheating twice and wrought by the same guy (If he’s a butchered pork, he was, so to speak, murdered twice with the same knife: “double dead”): “Same fire New passion Old flame Trade it in for a summer fling There’s nothing like that sweet old song… Tip over Root the trees Bend the leaves Blend in with the open wound The freeze frames keep him warm… The day’s frost is scraped off the weight loss The new sign that says keep off As he speeds off into the storm… Out of spite the lighting strikes him twice He’s peaking out on the pike and cheatin life Peeling out on the lawn” At the end of the verse, he decides to pull the “bridle” that choked him, that still chokes him. However, it was not his “fiancé” or “woman” whose at the other end of the bridle, but “reigns”, “shower”, the “storm”, the “maze”, “high tower”. The “divorce” didn’t angered two people, but the clouds: “He’s pullin’ on the reigns, the bridle, the shower the storm The maze, the high tower, clouds are at war… The reigns, the bridle, the shower, the storm… The maze, high tower, clouds are at war The reigns, the bridle, the shower, the storm… The maze, the high tower, clouds are at war, clouds are at war, clouds are at war...” For me, this is the most poignant part of the song, as he realizes that the he was never really tied to the heart of the person he loves but only to bridles, the clouds, the reigns, high tower and shower. Hence when he hauled the bridle, all of them fell simultaneously, aggravating his despair. I liked the repetition in the end. It made it more emotionally pleasing. It stressed the solitude of the persona, showing that he was so alone so much so that he had to ask nature to mourn with him. And what I loved most with Sage Francis is his use of images. He wraps strong passions in creative images that both appeals to the senses and the soul. I may have heard a squeal as when I heard the song, as I’ve said earlier, but one that muses, controlled with the melody and the metaphors of the sagacity of sage. Sage Francis continues to assert the dignity of hip-hop in this song. He is a revolution in rap. You guys are fuck tards | Reviewer: David ------ About the song Sea Lion performed by Sage Francis The song is about being an individualist, and he shows this through his life story. A singer can hide behind his music becuase so many fucking tards listen to the beats and mindless sing the song's lyrics. His mother gave him a childhood which symbolizes his birth and the things that his mother gave him. But she didn't do jack and he hates her for it. The lines "Hop in the van. Jump in the water. Crawl to the land." are examples of the shit he did himself without the help of his mother/parents. The next part about going to town is his entreprenuership and going out to make his own money with no help. Johhnny Appleseed brought seeds from Pennsylvania to plant in the mid-west. Thus a methphor for his life. The genes are the genes of society's norms, which are bad. The crowd clapping is a methapor for people's inablity to show themselves in society. and his facial expression of confusion parrallels what people are feeling. The dont' need your go ahead quote means to do things by yourself. Like what i'm doing for you. Figure it out bitches. Sealions are lazy and hes just givin u an example of a lazy animal that symobolizes peoples inablity to do anything by themselves. seems a little too simple but.. | Reviewer: marina ------ About the song Sea Lion performed by Sage Francis ^ seems a little too simple but in my ideas.. it's just he experiences insecurity and confusion (or lost-ness?) through his whole life bc of what his mom did..or didn't do to him as a child.. wow, that was really interesting kylie. and stevo,i'm not sure what you mean about pinnochio.. but as for the 'metal suit' i think it just means his new "hard exterior" because of his past. :D death in the family | Reviewer: youknowimrite ------ About the song Crack Pipes performed by Sage Francis I'm pretty sure its about the deathe of his mother. Regardless, its a death of a loved one. From the beginning that's obvious. 21 gun salute. Its like a movie in words. Intense. It goes from the call at 1:30 in the morning. To the rushing over to the person's house. To the ambulance ride. Him having thoughts of them dying. Asking for why its happening. All the emotions he goes through in the process. Then it goes to them saying they want them there every second that the missed and they're regretting not spending as much time as they could have. I'm not sure wuts up with the crack pipe. I heard he was addicted to crack early on in his life, so maybe the death of his mom helped him kik crack. I mean death can really change the way u look at life. LJMF beautiful | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Inherited Scars performed by Sage Francis beautiful is all you can say about sage francis's lyrics. the most touching beautiful lyrics youll ever hear in a rap song yeah (2) | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Sun Vs Moon performed by Sage Francis Yeah man i was like you. i never listened to hip-hop or rap.. but now its all i listen to. its like a drug its addictive... go get some atmosphere or eyedea & abilities awesome | Reviewer: nick ------ About the song Bridle performed by Sage Francis this is a very good song by sage, very emotional and sad but also good lyrics and a good song for anyone who loves hip hop or sage francis I love this song, man | Reviewer: Ted ------ About the song Crack Pipes performed by Sage Francis I'm not a giant hip hop fan, like the reviewers above me, but how anyone can relate to this song, and how real it is blows my mind every time I listen to it, which is often. I give it 10/10 Well written | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Crack Pipes performed by Sage Francis This song appeals to a large audience because regardless of your background, you can find a way it relates to it. Though I'm not a fan of the genre I definitely enjoy this song. Mine's a little voice | Reviewer: 1984InTheUSA ------ About the song Makeshift Patroit performed by Sage Francis Want this song to make more sense than you ever dreamed? Sage is more right than can possibly be imagined. Go to www.infowars.com That's exactly what they attacked when a typically dark skinned Disney villain Used civilians against civilians and charged the Trojan horses into our buildings and; The lesser we know...the more they fabricate...the easier it is to sell souls, will set your mind free of those reports tryin to win a fuckin emmy. :-) Well Constructed | Reviewer: Ben ------ About the song Crack Pipes performed by Sage Francis I'm not a big fan of hip-hop / rap, but I do listen to a little of everything. I think Paul has reached the height of his lyrical mastery in this song. It deals with so many different issues, and I believe that any person capable of interpretting this song on multiple levels can find some way to find a direct link to themselves within it. Love this song!! | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Escape Artist performed by Sage Francis There is a typo in it at the begining When I first got into magic, it was an underground phenomenon "Now everybody's like pick a card, any card If I shot my full load with the first hand I played I'd be a monkey in a box hangin' with the David Blaines" It should be flash(or flashed)out my full load not shot out hes not masterbating he talking about cards. edit | Reviewer: Bill ------ About the song Doomage (Damage Remix) (featuring Slug & Brother Ali) performed by Sage Francis They hang out and argue about my clown thought and *snort rocks* is really They hang out and argue about my clout down at *starbucks* hahahah loved it | Reviewer: taylor kulbeth ------ About the song Eye Of The Tiger performed by Sage Francis I love the song Eye Of The Tiger it is such a great song love taylor kulbeth Mcpherson Kansas 67460 242-3446 or 242-2409 ye | Reviewer: risk ------ About the song Makeshift Patroit performed by Sage Francis man i've been jammin this song for years now but only til tonight at 3:47 am nov 1st when i've finally grown up a little have i truly undertstood wat the message is behind this song and god damn sage yes i said god damn this is sum of the deepest verses with so much fucking shit no wonder u said alot of ppl hate this song but i gotta give u props on the fucking truth and it's this song that i can now say i've for once found a hero Beauty | Reviewer: Izzy ------ About the song Crack Pipes performed by Sage Francis This song makes me want to cry, scream, and weep for joy all at once. It is amazing. Truly one of the best songs ever written imo. yaeh | Reviewer: nolan ------ About the song Sun Vs Moon performed by Sage Francis man sage francis is sweet, he writes really good lyrics that actually meen somethign...not jsut that gangsta shit thats on tv...and for me to say that he's a good rapper is quite the thing because he's the only rap i have on my ipod outa 3200 songs...all of its metal...deathmetal..and whatnot..but this guys good..there are proboly other guys that i would like...but yeah...i just haven't looked for him...its true..you can find something you like in any style of music..i literally like everyhting if i find something good You could review the artist/band Sage Francis in Biography page You could review Sage Francis album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Sage Francis song by clicking the song which you like | | ||||||||||
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