SEE THE LIGHT

INTRO

‘Might want to check your local bookstore for a world atlas and HIStorical
reference books. Flip to the country index and look under “N”. ;)
Where the end of one road starts—-> another one begins…’/ Front
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‘They can’t crack the code, what’s the password?
Uh, oh you wish you had the answers, huh?
Oh, you thought that I just a dancer, huh?’ / O-Bee

Well well, the first time ever TNZ blog is dedicated to the art of another performer, not Mr. Jackson… Next time it’s gonna be about J. Bieber, this time it’s about Norvegian rapper & dancer Omer Bhatti aka O-Bee, whose latest release, the song with a highly eloquent title ‘See The Light’, made us pay close attention to his art — again, the first time ever. And — better latter than never — we’ve actually seen it. Yep, the light.

We’re not about to discuss here the boring scandalous subject of Mr. Jackson’s alleged paternity and stuff, ’cause we sincerely don’t see anything to discuss here. We’re going to focus on O-Bee’s art and especially on his lyrics. Thinking that Omer was rather a great dancer than a songwriter, we didn’t really take him seriously, and this was a mistake. Because ‘there is no denying’, he has ‘legacy you can’t tarnish’, for he actually ‘was raised by the greatest’. And one only can guess what way this greatness of The Greatest may express itself through young O-Bee… The tight connection between The Master and The Student was perfectly visualized in the video to the song ‘Life Is A Movie’, and although O-Bee wearing famous MJ’s TII jacket is a beautiful metaphor of such kind of relationships, many of us can’t help thinking of MJ’s coat-tails — so Omer who has incredible potential still must prove his own worth…

Analyzing briefly O-Bee’s singing career we could notice that its beginning falls on 2009-2010, i.e. this notable talent of a songwriter and this inspiration have blossomed rather after his Mentor’s death, like if Omer literally got his legacy… Kind of deathly hallows, you know… Moreover, looks like O-Bee inherited from MJ not just his jacket, his invisible protection and dancing skill, but also MJ’s fate, MJ’s pain, MJ’s enemies, MJ’s idols, MJ’s pride, MJ’s honor, MJ’s ambitiousness, MJ’s experience, MJ’s intelligence, MJ’s slang, MJ’s features, MJ’s gestures and even MJ’s sense of own grandiosity.

Moonwalking in front of the mirror, a bold rap-debutant O-Bee proclaims himself the rap Miles Davis, John Landis,  Spielberg, young Leonardo, a modern days Fred Astaire, Number 1, The Best One and just The One — in short, he amazes us with his enviable, but a bit inadequate self-appraisal. Which rather fits The King if he would have tried on the role of an ambitious youngster and failed to camouflage his own mature brilliance (or if he didn’t want to, since anonimity allows him to express himself freely, without false modesty). So as a result we’d have gotten the double effect —  blinding blended radiance of two — raising and risen — stars, bathing in the feeling of own coolness. ; )

Well, we wouldn’t like to underrate O-Bee’s talent, claiming that he is not the author of his own songs — regardless of this, he is a great dancer. But yet, for Da Trut’s sake, we’d love to draw your attention to some intriguing coincidences, oddities and allusions in the texts of young padawan O-Bee, which tell us much more than just about his dedication and imitation.

Btw, the texts are actually great, whoever their author was. And to be noted, for a young Norvegian rapper O-Bee has really impressive intelligence, excellent English, knowledge of urban slang, cultural- and cinema-memes, etc…  “Excuse me if my words are too profound, but truth be told, this is how you should sound…”
Oh yeah, keep it up, baby, intellectual rap is something twice exciting. ;)

1.  ALL AROUND THE WORLD. O-Bee Ft Jenevieve Jackson

“As the earth continues its’ axis rotation, day to night,
night to day, the human beings of said planet witness
the continuance of the trance we call time.
Time is of the essence, so they say.” / BACK

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“tick-tock, tick-tock……
We must remember tIME is of the essence.
but in THIS case it is also our best friend.”/ Front

I roll to the top im climbin’
and i robot rock in silence, yeah
that funk in my stereo (stereo)
around the world now here we go!
living life to the maximum,
so we can shine like platinum
from my city to your city
come go around the world with me
Yes sir im your royal highness
wherever i go i go timeless
but time is of the essence
so im gone in 60 secondes
all around the world
i go all around the world
yeah all around the world

[All around the World]
Over mountains I’m singing eeoo eeoo
[All around the World]
Cross the rivers I’m singing eee ooo
[All around the World]
Through the forest I’m singing eeoo eeoo
[All around the World]
Cross the desert I’m singing eee ooo
[All around the World]
High and low I’m flying
Round the world I’m crying
Through the streets and alleys eeoo eeoo
[All around the World]
Cross the ocean I’m singing eeoo eeoo
[All around the World]
Through the sky were going eee ooo

I’m a radio monster, a video beast
I got HD vision in the city that never sleeps
Talking NYC, from London to Paris
I roam like Caesar when I’m step into your palace, yeah

Tell me who is as cool as this
I move like a human illusionist
In my princely robe I look Egyptian
All around the globe they’re listening

So I drifting around like,
my time to shine, the time’s right
and I aint got a minute to waste
I’m in it to win it, don’t tell me to wait

[All around the World]
Over mountains I’m singing eeoo eeoo
[All around the World]
Cross the rivers I’m singing eee ooo
[All around the World]
Through the forrest I’m singing eeoo eeoo
[All around the World]
Cross the desert I’m singing eee ooo
[All around the World]
High and low I’m flying
Round the world I’m crying
Through the streets and alleys eeoo eeoo
[All around the World]
Cross the ocean I’m singing eeoo eeoo
[All around the World]
Through the sky were going eee ooo

I’m worldwide, international baby,
I’ll fly high, at the speed of light
I’m worldwide, international baby,
I’ll fly high,

All around the World
I’ll go all around the World
Yeah, All around the World

2. A TOAST.  Jae-R feat. O-Bee & Chris Tucker

Your boy fly, I report live from the cockpit
Pick a part on my whole anatomy a rock sits
And I shine like pharaone princes
I rest my case these rappers are defenseless
Yeah, And Im sort of like a hooligan
Class is in session, you can bet that I be schoolin em
This is rap monopoly, my turn to roll the dice
No stoppin me, I paid the price of life
thats right, ure grammar is corrected
Surgeon with the flow, Dr. O will ya neck split
(Haha) Now I can see your cranium
A Cannible like Hannibal, AND I got the anecdote

I seek money, cause money dont seek comfort
The rap Miles Davis, I blow flows like trumpets
But Money aint everything, its more about timing
In due time I´ll shine like Nigerian diamonds
Or bright Halo´s, thats how God made him
And every single scar was a bar in the making
I had dreams and we entertained them
I thought, Could it all be that amazing?
But no, its just me thats amazing!

Nowadays its seems I breathe allegations
You must bury me alive before you see me cave in
Look, competition is breathing and pacing
Tell victory I said “Hi, lets win”
I will be in my office, bring success in
I dont live life according to circumstances,
its more where I stand in my circumstances…

 

3. UNDER PRESSURE

‘It’s slander
You say it’s not a sword
But with your pen you torture men
You’d crucify the Lord’ / MJ ‘Tabloid Junkie’

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‘Whatever doesn’t kill you
simply makes you… stranger.’ / Joker

When O-Bee come through,
you better have patience
Cause I take my time to kill tracks like Jason, and im faceless
Word on the street is the game needs a facelift
Shout out to the KING who paved the way
Yes Im number 1, thats safe to say
I dont make money, I paper play & when I shoot bars,
I shoot it the laser way
Im addicted to flying high, keep listening
Im addicted to the high-life, limelight vixens
Im addicted, these are true statements
So put that in your newspapers
They slandered my name cause I moved up
Victorius, like the king
Stepping out of court, throwing my 2´s up
And I do that in my PJ´s.
I keep the heat turned up high, real, real high
What didnt kill me turned me into a beast, I, I
I keep em Under Pressure,
said I keep em Under Pressure
I keep em Under Pressure,
said I keep em Under Pressure

Grab a seat, this is Audio-heroin
I only mess with showstopping girls like Marilyn
Monroe, kick back let the story unfold
The whole media world´s tryna keep my boy Under Pressure
Think we´ll lay down flat then you should come test us
Rap sicker, the flipper of intestines
And I put up shots, contested
And bring the heat like Lebron´s about to do
You couldnt get beamed up to this altitude
My mind´s in the air, imma Nike head
I fly in different time zones like my flight is spread, spread
Go against Jae, lose your head
Thought I told you before im the rap John Landis
Young Leonardo, the city´s my canvas
I paint the city red, amateurs
They wanna see me dead, tarantulas
Underrated, thats what we really are
Higher than the angel of Biggie Smalls
In something all black with the cherry interior
Momma should have named me inferior
Can you hear me out there?
Am I clear enough?
Young Mike Jack, hold my mirror up
So I can look at the man in the mirror
Give me 2 summers, I will turn lands into villas
Perfect timing, with paper im synchronized
Anything less is uncivilized.
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye…

4. LIFE IS A MOVIE

“Looking at a fictitious movie. Because it’s fiction.
It’s like watching science fiction.”/ MJ to Geraldo, 2005

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‘They wanna see that I fall cause
I’m Michael Jackson’ / ‘Breaking News’

Look at me, my life’s like a movie
But this is real life you should sue me
Sit back and watch me do me,
I mean kick back, Bruce Lee
Am I a knockout? Yeah, probably
But don’t get punched out, Ali
Media should have left him alone,
but he kept jabbing, Sylvester Stallone
I don’t worry too much about looks and stares
I’m a modern day Fred Astaire
This is new life, no abortion
surrounded by flames, bring torches!
Been under microscopes since adolescent
But being this famous is rather stressing
No more second guessing
I’m back to the bench pressing

Tell me what you see when you see me
Real life, this is not TV
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
I know you’ve seen it before
They all wanna see me fall
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie

Turn the spotlight off, good night
Let us reveal the few good types
Me defeated – is what they would like,
but in the darkness you will see good light
I keep sailing, my boat’s kinda nice
But these sharks,- they could bite
Switch the channel, on to the next one
Broadcasting live I am the best one
Born to win since the baby carriage
Went from nothing to a kings palace
Heart of a prince, blood of a lion
There is no denying
This legacy, you can’t tarnish
I was raised by the greatest, I promise
Honestly, I’m honored
See the bigger the star – the bigger the target

Tell me what you see when you see me
Real life, this is not TV
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
I know you’ve seen it before
They all wanna see me fall
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life

Turn the spotlight off, good night!

4. THE DROP. Jae-R feat. O-Bee

‘Shoot for the moon and if you miss
you’ll still be among the stars.’/Les Brown

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‘Tell me, my friend, have you ever danced
with the devil in the pale moonlight? / Joker

Uh, first things first, let me check my attire.
I’m something that these rap dudes should admire.
No Louis shoes, no Gucci lens, no wire cell, but I’m so dressed to win.
Flow Gorilla, bring more bananas.
Hollywood pictures I paint on every canvas.
Real talk, these are just real words, behind the mic,
I’m equivalent to Spielberg.
Grab your popcorn, get to know me.
Got 24 years behind me like Kobe.
Clap for ’em, while I synthesize.
I shoot for stars, the moon is terrified.
Flow sick, like Atchoo – Geshundeik..
have you ever danced with the devil in the moonlight? Moonlight…
She keep telling me that I am a conceited man.
I fly away with green on – Peter Pan.
So get on this level and be something,
 I make the money leap like I’m bungee jumping.
It’s a Grand Opening, but don’t expect to see doors…
I mean I open up my heart, let me see yours…. see yours….

Yeah..
When it comes to name spelling,
this is what I tell them:
I’m O-Bee double E, heard my name, probably did?
See for me, rapping is a hobby kid
Rest in Peace Mr. Miyagi, I’m the karate kid.
Hah, did you read between the lines?
Only time will tell, and in the meantime…
I’m the latest topic of conversation.
Ladies, this is it, no relations.
Excuse me if my words are too profound,
but truth be told, this is how you should sound…
It’s goin’ down, it’s goin’ down, flow so relaxed, all I do is lounge…
Feet on the table, still I got proper etiquette,
oh yeah, I’m flyer than a pelican…
Cause I’m a student of a master,
and they can’t crack the code, what’s the password?
Uh, oh you wish you had the answers, huh?
 Oh, you thought that I just a dancer, huh?
I’m the one, I will only say this one time:
Don’t be mad cause I got a king
bloodline…. bloodline…

5. SEE THE LIGHT. O-Bee ft Shontelle

‘I am forever, i am forever
we are forever, we are forever…’
/ MJ ‘Best of Joy’

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‘I’m going to get them.
I’m going to shock the world, JUST WATCH.’ / MJ

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‘Turn up the lights in here, baby
extra bright, I want y’all to see this
turn up the lights in here, baby
you know what I need, want you to see everything
want you to see all of the lights’ / Kanye West

Better see the light
Open up your eyes
Head to the sky

Your keep trying to shoot me down, but I wont give up, Never
So get used to the sound, cuz i’ll be here Forever
Keep trying to bring me down, but i won’t give up, Never
So get used to the sound, cuz i’ll be here Forever

The controversy turned me to a loose cannon
and the media think that they can do damage
But I’m a satellite surfer
Computer virus, move up your cursors
I had 9 lives, haters 8 mine
I fly away precise, it’s escape time
I flow 7 fold never climaxing
My 6th sense is like 5 Jacksons
I’m 4 sure, I used to fall short
but why be alarmed, 3rd time’s a charm
I’m 2nd to none, prepare to get stunned
Young O-Bee I’m the 1

Your keep trying to shoot me down, but I wont give up, Never
So get used to the sound, cuz i’ll be here Forever
keep trying to bring me down, but i won’t give up, Never
So get used to the sound, cuz i’ll be here Forever

They can’t hold me down, I Rise Above
Look up in the skies, I light it up
They can’t hold me down, I Rise Above
Look up in the skies, I light it up
I’m a satellite, you can see me from up far
Way up in the skies, the stars
I’m a satellite, you can see me from up far
Way up in the skies, the stars

Your keep trying to shoot me down, but I wont give up, Never
So get used to the sound, cuz i’ll be here Forever
keep trying to bring me down, but i won’t give up, Never
So get used to the sound, cuz i’ll be here Forever

‘It’s a Grand Opening, but don’t expect to see doors…
I mean I open up my heart, let me see yours… see yours…’

…

Hey, do you see it now?

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OUTRO:

3:50 – 4:20 

‘See,  for me rapping is a hobby kid’  ;)

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* Don’t miss the active links, they give those texts extra dimension.
** We bet, there are much more undiscovered interesting things, so the blog will be updated. If you’ll find something worthy, feel free to share.
*** Special and great Thank You to JustDucky for the inspiration, help and contribution in this blog’s creating.
**** O-Bee & MJ, you rock.