Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip & Talib Kweli - Rap, In English
Lightworks by Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip & Talib Kweli Lyrics
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[Intro: samples & Talib Kweli] "This is Bendix, the tomorrow people" Today "What is the magic that makes one's eyes Sparkle and gleam, light up the skies? (*Commissioner*) The name of the game is lightworks" J Dilla, Kweli, Q-Tip, ayo Ayo, ayo, ayo, ayo [Verse 1: Talib Kweli & Skillz sample] Blast from the past, yo, I'm back from the get go Let's go, let's go, rap is special Ya'll dudes gas like snaps on the petro Flashy, like the gun blast in the ghetto Sparkling like fireworks when we light up the sky We independent like the 4th of July, why? We ask a question that you forced to reply ("Yeah") To shine through the night, through the orange sky blue ("Listen up") Rhyme for survival ("Listen up") It's BK Like Big Jay or Skyzoo, fly with the haikus A pro with the pro's, still worse with the verse Dispersin' the hurt to rappers gotta work with the nurse Made it through first thank Q-Tip for taking a verse See how they all up in my mug like they takin' a purse Now that's hard, like the population of Rikers This here easy, it's lightwork [Chorus: Dorothy Collins sample] "The shine effect sparkle and gleam Light up the skies The name of the game is lightworks" "Light up the spliffs The name of the game is lightworks" [Verse 2: Q-Tip] Dilla still in here, Kweli he still in here Abstract on the track for filming fulfillment's here Watch ya back, boys, there's culture vultures everywhere Walking the calm streets thinking that theirs peace in there Draow, they blind sided up in they creepin' in After the rush I'm drinking ice quarter waters to sustain For the long haul advice is a order My vertical up that no way on the way back Competition, I eat that I'll get sneaker contract I'll mary a vixon, she'll come with the tricks and She'll take all my mansions and all of my riches And leave me with the flatscreen and my new game device And my little black book, my boys and my brand new life Now I'm playing on my TV screen Beating niggas down looking Bruce Banner green Lookin' at the high score, do you want more? [Chorus: Dorothy Collins sample] "The shine effect sparkle and gleam Light up the skies The name of the game is lightworks" "Light up the spliffs The name of the game is lightworks" [Verse 3: Busta Rhymes] Check, niggas say my flow is bananas Yes, flow's sicker then another nigga Looking up another man's ass Yes, you can have the mayonaise Bust your head and bang bitches Up they cope and cabanas And leave with yo bitch My niggas will lay you out on a canvas My clique consists of red and blue flags We full of bandanas Thorough like desperados, Antonio Banderas My D crash floors, diamonds, them shits As clear as a sunny day not a cloud in a sky My nigga, whereas, yours look like "Da da da, skippity boop" period I'm so serious, flows makin hoes delirious You wanna find out? Bitch jump on my dick if you curious J Dilla the godfather of the funk dubious While you niggas think you the cell I be the cell nucleus You's the stupidest If you think that you can ever contest the kid Get outta here with ya groupie ass [Chorus: Dorothy Collins sample] "The shine effect sparkle and gleam Light up the skies The name of the game is lightworks" "Light up the spliffs The name of the game is lightworks" [Outro: Busta Rhymes] [?]
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Meaning of "Lightworks" by Busta Rhymes
The lyrics of "Lightworks" frame the act of rapping as a dazzling, almost magical performance, a "shine effect" that captivates and illuminates. The opening lines, sampling "The tomorrow people," immediately establish a futuristic, aspirational tone, asking "What is the magic that makes one's eyes / Sparkle and gleam, light up the skies?" This sets the stage for the artists to demonstrate their own brand of "lightworks" – the skillful manipulation of words and rhythm to create something extraordinary. The repeated phrase "The name of the game is lightworks" becomes a mantra, defining their craft as a luminous, impactful art form. Talib Kweli kicks off the verses by asserting his return and the special nature of rap, contrasting his authentic "shine" with others who are merely "gas like snaps on the petro." He uses vivid imagery, comparing their brilliance to "fireworks when we light up the sky" and their independence to the "4th of July." This establishes a core tension: the genuine, hard-earned brilliance of the artists versus the superficiality of their competition. Kweli navigates this by emphasizing his lyrical prowess, noting how he's "dispersin' the hurt" and how his work, despite its intensity, is ultimately "lightwork." Q-Tip introduces a more introspective, yet still confident, perspective, acknowledging the presence of "culture vultures" who are "blind sided." He contrasts the external pressures with his internal focus, seeking sustenance "drinking ice quarter waters to sustain / For the long haul." His verse shifts to a fantastical scenario of material success, envisioning a future where he's left with "the flatscreen and my new game device" after a relationship, highlighting a detachment from material gain and a focus on personal enjoyment. This playful flexing, "Beating niggas down looking Bruce Banner green," underscores his dominance and the ease with which he achieves it. Busta Rhymes enters with an aggressive, boastful energy, declaring his flow "bananas" and "sicker than another nigga." He employs confrontational imagery, threatening to "bust your head" and leave rivals "on a canvas." His description of his clique's "red and blue flags" and bandanas, coupled with references to desperados, paints a picture of a formidable, unified force. Busta's ultimate assertion, "While you niggas think you the cell / I be the cell nucleus," is a powerful metaphor for his central, vital role and inherent superiority within the rap ecosystem, solidifying the theme that their mastery is a natural, almost biological, phenomenon.
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- Talib Kweli
- Q-Tip
- Busta Rhymes