Victor WOOTEN
Soul Circus
(2005)
1. Intro: Adam 0'09 (Victor Wooten)
2. Victa 4'55 (Victor Wooten / Bootsy Collins / FUTURE MAN)
3. Bass Tribute 5'11 (Victor Wooten / FUTURE MAN)
4. Prayer 5'47 (Victor Wooten / MC DIVINITY / Saundra Williams)
5. Natives 4'01 (Victor Wooten)
6. Can't Hide Love 4'36 (Skip Scarborough)
7. Stay 4'56 (Victor Wooten)
8. On And On 4'52 (Victor Wooten / Speech / Saundra Williams)
9. Cell Phone 4'23 (Victor Wooten / Count Bass D / MC DIVINITY)
10. Back To India 4'31 (Victor Wooten / Speech)
11. Soul Circus 4'30 (Victor Wooten)
12. Higher Law 4'34 (Victor Wooten)
13. Take U There 0'29 (Victor Wooten)
14. Ari's Eyes 5'00 (Victor Wooten)
15. Outro: Kids 0'09 (Victor Wooten)
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise) 2'24 (Victor Wooten)
Total Time: 60:27
Roberto Battaglia - Engineer
Brian Fulk - Engineer
Georgette Cartwright - Creative Services Coordinator
Geoffrey Himes - Liner Notes
Emily Lazar - Mastering
Sarah Register - Assistant
Steven Parke - Design, Photography, Package Design, Concept, Illustrations, Prop Design
Peace, Vic
Washington Post,
No Depression, Jazz Times
1. Intro: Adam
2. Victa
Verse:
My Name is Victa, and I'm a winner and I know what I'm talkin' about. And Just 'cause I come out on top don't mean I'm leaving U out.
I'm a trickster but i'm not a sinner and U man not agree.
Before U start to criticize, are U talkin' 'bout U or me?
'Cause I'm your brother, your friend, I'm so much a part of you. To be the Victa deal with who U are before U worry 'bout what to do.
But i'm always on your side even when we compete.
(Saundra)
Winnings not always the answer. All U have to do it play.
When U understand the message then U have to right to say...
Chorus (Bootsy)
My Name is VICTA, and I'm so finger funkin' good U can never wash off this funk debris even if U could.
My name is VICTA and I encourage U to learn how he plays 'cause in practice there is a perfection.
Now, tell 'em what I say
My name is ...
(Bootsy)
And, ah, for all U players out there, I want U to pull up a chair and sit down somewhere.
Verse:
My Name is... I ain't gonna say it. It's already on your mind.
Some may call it bragging but I ain't got the time.
I'm coming to get cha, thats right, look out, I'm sneaking up from behind, I'm sneaking up from behind you.
Don't worry, just a little bit more to say.
I might wait 'till tomorrow it ain't gotta be today
I'm gonna tell my story, I don't know where to begin.
The one thing that I know for sure; The VICTA always wins.
(Saundra)
Ain't no worry in tomorrow, U just take care of today.
When theres nothing left to borrow, then U have the right to say...
Chorus (Bootsy)
My name is VICTA, and I'm playing like a player plays
(Yeah, set if off, baby)
My Name is VICTA, and I'm playing like a player plays
My name is...
(Bootsy)
Ah the name is Bootsy baby, yeah just put your hands right here, while I whisper in your ear.
And, ah, just in case U didnt' know, I'm hear to tell U so.
And , ah, just in case U didn't know, I'm hear to tell U so.
Let me hear U say "Play VICTA play" come on, come on, come on,
(Bass Solo)
Chorus (Bootsy)
My Name is VICTA, and I'm so finger funkin' good U can never wash off this funk debris even if U could.
My name is VICTA and I encourage U to learn how he plays 'cause in practice there is a perfection. Now, tell 'em what I say
My name is ...
(Bootsy-ad libs)
(Thanks to Lucas for these lyrics)
3. Bass Tribute
(T.M.) U gotta have something on the bottom if U want to have a band
(Will) Gotta have a strong foundation if U gonna make a stand
(Alvin) The bass is center solid as a rock
(Christian) When your body starts moving U know U just can't stop
(Vic) It's played with the soul not just with the hands
(John) By the best bass players in the land
(Alvin) When the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
(Rhonda) And I hope it never stops
Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to U
Jaco Pastorius, U know I love U too
Larry Graham, thank U for all U do
Just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin' on the bass
ow yeah, I'm just thumpin' on the bass
(Steve) Bass players used tobe the one standing in the back
(Bill) When Jaco first played "Donna Lee", it sho' changed that
(Alvin) When I first saw Stanley Clarke my jaw hit the floor
(Christian) Bootsy Collins playing "Sex Machine" just give me some mo'
(T.M.) Larry Graham, thank U man, for playing that thumb
(Gary / John) Louis Johnson, Marcus Miller, U gotta give them some
(Oteil) Anthony Jackson, Paul McCartney, Chuck Rainey, Willie Weeks
(Rhonda / Alvin) I wanna thank U all for making it speak
Bootsy Collins, I tip my hat to U
Marcus Miller, U know I love U too
James Jamerson, thank U for all U do
Just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin' on the bass
ow yeah, I'm just thumpin' on the bass
(Alvin) The bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty,
How low can U go? Bass Line. The Bassment.
Oh yeah.
What would Stanley say if he were here today ? (Vic - Stanley bass part)
What would Jaco say if he were here today ? (Vic - Jaco bass part)
What would Larry say if he were here today ? (Vic - Larry bass part)
What would Bootsy say if he were here today ? (T.M. - Bootsy bass part)
What would Marcus say if he were here today ? (Vic - Marcus bass part)
What would Rocco say if he were here today ? (Steve - Rocco bass part)
Anthony Jackson (Will - Anthony bass part)
Willie Weeks (Vic - Willie bass part)
Ray Brown (Steve - Ray acoustic bass part)
Robert Wilson (Vic - Robert bass part)
Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to U
Jaco Pastorius, U know I love U too
Larry Graham, thank U for all U do
Everyone, we owe it all to you
And to all the the other masters of the low end
Thanks for doing what U do
We love U and we haven't forgotten
(Thanks to Can for these lyrics)
4. Prayer
I remember back years ago I lived my life without too many cares, y'all
And the truth of mine so hard to find was hidden there between
so many lies
As the shadows roll across my face the light appears and show
another side now
Things I shoul know, no one told me, now I must go and I'm
begging U tonight...
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
Now I lay myself down to sleep I pray my Lord will send me
someone to greet me
As the light appears it seems so clear the things I didn't
understand before
Now I'm looking over all my years I see now who the angel was
beside me
If I hurt U please forgive me. I still need U and I'm begging U
tonight...
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
Everybody needs a prayer sometimes something to know that U care
when I'm
Searching so long and hard to find a little bit of piece of
mind
On my knees asking please, will U say a prayer for me?
Ask and U shall receive. It's hard to live in times like these
Fulfilling prophecies, over seas they're living with tragedies
It's hard to know what to do, say a prayer for me I'll play my
prayer for U
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
5. Natives
Once upon a time there were some relatives of yours and mine,
the ancient ones that came before
We've done our best to lay them all to rest, it's hard to find
them anymore
(Now that's for sure)
But sometimes when I close my eyes I see that they're all still
alive
Just talkin' to ya, livin' through ya, trying to get us all to
do our part
(So, when we gonna start?)
Heeeyyyy! We need another point of view, just do it, like the
natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
I think I'll take a walkabout before the calendar run's out
A vision quest to open up our minds
The spirits keep in touch with me to let me know we're running
out of time
(yours and mine)
We all say that we're in tune but still we stay bed 'till noon
With all we see we still don't do enough
2 buildings fall. we're still in bed asleep.
What does it take
to wake us up ?
(I don't know)
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view, just do it, like the
natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
6. Can't Hide Love
(instrumental)
7. Stay
Send me 'round to the backdoor
Front wont let me in
It's hard to keep being peacefull
When these kind of days don't end
Things will get better tomorrow
At least that's what they say
When I wake up in the morning
It still looks like today
If I could fly away
I'd fly into the sky
No one to ask me why
I would be so free
Just carry me away
But on second thought...
I guess I'll stay
Help you find a better way
No vacation no holiday
I guess I'll do that another day
Can't get in through the front door
Send me 'round the back
It's hard to keep being peacefull
Stuff goin' on like that
I aint got no one to talk to
Talking just to me
I'll see you in the future
I don't know where I'll be
I guess I'll stay
A few more games I wanna play
A few more things I wanna say
A few more bills I have to pay
(Thanks to Staple for these lyrics)
8. On And On
I've got this thing for U stay on mind
I know U feel it too easy to describe
My heart is open wide and I send praises to the sky
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Yes, I've been carrying on and U know why
The love U give me takes my spirit so high
And my senses come alive
U got me on this roller coaster ride that I don't ever want to
end
I love U since the moment that we met. There's a spark in me and
I will never forget
U lit a fire inside of me and there's no place I'd rather be
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Love, I'll be there for U whenever U call. Baby, U've got my
soul, my heart, U've got it all
Until the sun ceases to shine and there's no moon up in the sky,
I'm gonna be right here.
So, let's keep this love...
Going on and on and on and on. Baby U're good for me. I'm
feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
Baby U're good for me. I'm feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
We both made vows to be one for the infinite now we in it,
under dogs, least likely to take the pennant
Who are we now deep in the mix of our second child
And our life meter teeters and varies contained too wild
and true indeed sometimes it's over my head and hard to breath,
to suffer is all I see and light at the end is hard to conceive
Yo, but the story keeps going and flowing and so,
we gotta keep on knowing and showing that we here to stay
nothing can steal our love away so we moving on and ah, moving
on and ah ...
9. Cell Phone
Well I just got paid it's Friday Night. Feeling real good weekend in sight
Got a new phone, a new belt clip attached to my hip even got the chip
Now everyone can get touch with me. I got 700 minutes and weekends free
They even threw in an extra battery so I can keep in touch with my family
Now everybody's is all in my mix. I had to go and learn all the cell phone tricks
When someone tries to talk to me I just act like I'm talking on the phone you see
My signals weak, my battery's dead. It must be true. That's what I said
But if I ever get stranded I'm never alone
What would I do without my cell phone ?
You gave me your number and I said I'd call. You said wuz cool, no the type to bawl
You said you only used it for important calls but you didn't pick up and I know you saw
My name, my number pop up on your screen, but you didn't pick up, yo, what that mean?
It don't mean nuthin'. It ain't like that. Girl, you know I was gonna call you back
Aw man, stop playin', I heart what your sayin' and I ain't trying to heat that jive
I bet you got girls calling from around the world. Boy, and you know that's faul
Hello! Can you hear me now? I know you can hear me! Can you hear me now?
Don't play me like that. Can you hear me now?
What would I do without my cell phone ?
Alright, let's see if I can dial this number and check my messages
you have 15 new voice messages
15 messages, I just got this phone
Hey Vic, this is Kashif...
what,forget that (Beep! Message deleted)
Mr Wooten, this is MR. Able with S&L Collection...
Collection? (Beep! Message deleted)
Victor, where have you been? I've been waiting for you to call me back
Yeah ! (Beep ! Message saved)
Jimmy, now I got these hogs out here need 'tend to...
Jimmy ? Who is that ? Gotta go gotta go ! (Beep! Message deleted)
Earpiece, rough foam cheesy ring tones
Is it convinient or is it lost freedom?
The worst yet GPS mess
Text message meet for TexMex
Nuclear soul studies have shown
69 cent if roam at home
Front screen cracked the phone's his dome
Call restricted ignore the phone
*82 don't get me heated
Count I need Vic's number (message deleted)
The life that's led is the path that's paved
Message from my kids equals (message saved)
First day flip phone second concaved
New car charger pleather leather case
You ever in your life spent time on the road
Tell me Vic What would I do without my cell phone?
See there it goes again I'm way up in the sticks
Trying to get to Vic's for 6
She's starting to get sick another dropped call
This bad reception leaves the wrong impression
The phone rings again guess who? No guess again
Can you hear me now? No? Then send a text
Cruisin' down the highway I wonder where the exit is
Before I get off I send check the messages
Yo pick up the phone, you know who this is (uh oh!)
and don't be trying to give me none of that
can you hear me now-Beep!- (message deleted)
What would I do without my cell phone ?
(... and ye tho I walk thru the valley of the shadow of cell,
I will fear no dial tone for thou art with me
Thy voice mail and thy call waiting, they confort me ...)
(Thanks to Tiffani for these lyrics)
10. Back To India
There's times I lay and close my eyes
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
2. Victa
Verse:
My Name is Victa, and I'm a winner and I know what I'm talkin' about. And Just 'cause I come out on top don't mean I'm leaving U out.
I'm a trickster but i'm not a sinner and U man not agree.
Before U start to criticize, are U talkin' 'bout U or me?
'Cause I'm your brother, your friend, I'm so much a part of you. To be the Victa deal with who U are before U worry 'bout what to do.
But i'm always on your side even when we compete.
(Saundra)
Winnings not always the answer. All U have to do it play.
When U understand the message then U have to right to say...
Chorus (Bootsy)
My Name is VICTA, and I'm so finger funkin' good U can never wash off this funk debris even if U could.
My name is VICTA and I encourage U to learn how he plays 'cause in practice there is a perfection.
Now, tell 'em what I say
My name is ...
(Bootsy)
And, ah, for all U players out there, I want U to pull up a chair and sit down somewhere.
Verse:
My Name is... I ain't gonna say it. It's already on your mind.
Some may call it bragging but I ain't got the time.
I'm coming to get cha, thats right, look out, I'm sneaking up from behind, I'm sneaking up from behind you.
Don't worry, just a little bit more to say.
I might wait 'till tomorrow it ain't gotta be today
I'm gonna tell my story, I don't know where to begin.
The one thing that I know for sure; The VICTA always wins.
(Saundra)
Ain't no worry in tomorrow, U just take care of today.
When theres nothing left to borrow, then U have the right to say...
Chorus (Bootsy)
My name is VICTA, and I'm playing like a player plays
(Yeah, set if off, baby)
My Name is VICTA, and I'm playing like a player plays
My name is...
(Bootsy)
Ah the name is Bootsy baby, yeah just put your hands right here, while I whisper in your ear.
And, ah, just in case U didnt' know, I'm hear to tell U so.
And , ah, just in case U didn't know, I'm hear to tell U so.
Let me hear U say "Play VICTA play" come on, come on, come on,
(Bass Solo)
Chorus (Bootsy)
My Name is VICTA, and I'm so finger funkin' good U can never wash off this funk debris even if U could.
My name is VICTA and I encourage U to learn how he plays 'cause in practice there is a perfection. Now, tell 'em what I say
My name is ...
(Bootsy-ad libs)
(Thanks to Lucas for these lyrics)
3. Bass Tribute
(T.M.) U gotta have something on the bottom if U want to have a band
(Will) Gotta have a strong foundation if U gonna make a stand
(Alvin) The bass is center solid as a rock
(Christian) When your body starts moving U know U just can't stop
(Vic) It's played with the soul not just with the hands
(John) By the best bass players in the land
(Alvin) When the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
(Rhonda) And I hope it never stops
Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to U
Jaco Pastorius, U know I love U too
Larry Graham, thank U for all U do
Just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin' on the bass
ow yeah, I'm just thumpin' on the bass
(Steve) Bass players used tobe the one standing in the back
(Bill) When Jaco first played "Donna Lee", it sho' changed that
(Alvin) When I first saw Stanley Clarke my jaw hit the floor
(Christian) Bootsy Collins playing "Sex Machine" just give me some mo'
(T.M.) Larry Graham, thank U man, for playing that thumb
(Gary / John) Louis Johnson, Marcus Miller, U gotta give them some
(Oteil) Anthony Jackson, Paul McCartney, Chuck Rainey, Willie Weeks
(Rhonda / Alvin) I wanna thank U all for making it speak
Bootsy Collins, I tip my hat to U
Marcus Miller, U know I love U too
James Jamerson, thank U for all U do
Just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin' on the bass
ow yeah, I'm just thumpin' on the bass
(Alvin) The bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty,
How low can U go? Bass Line. The Bassment.
Oh yeah.
What would Stanley say if he were here today ? (Vic - Stanley bass part)
What would Jaco say if he were here today ? (Vic - Jaco bass part)
What would Larry say if he were here today ? (Vic - Larry bass part)
What would Bootsy say if he were here today ? (T.M. - Bootsy bass part)
What would Marcus say if he were here today ? (Vic - Marcus bass part)
What would Rocco say if he were here today ? (Steve - Rocco bass part)
Anthony Jackson (Will - Anthony bass part)
Willie Weeks (Vic - Willie bass part)
Ray Brown (Steve - Ray acoustic bass part)
Robert Wilson (Vic - Robert bass part)
Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to U
Jaco Pastorius, U know I love U too
Larry Graham, thank U for all U do
Everyone, we owe it all to you
And to all the the other masters of the low end
Thanks for doing what U do
We love U and we haven't forgotten
(Thanks to Can for these lyrics)
4. Prayer
I remember back years ago I lived my life without too many cares, y'all
And the truth of mine so hard to find was hidden there between
so many lies
As the shadows roll across my face the light appears and show
another side now
Things I shoul know, no one told me, now I must go and I'm
begging U tonight...
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
Now I lay myself down to sleep I pray my Lord will send me
someone to greet me
As the light appears it seems so clear the things I didn't
understand before
Now I'm looking over all my years I see now who the angel was
beside me
If I hurt U please forgive me. I still need U and I'm begging U
tonight...
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
Everybody needs a prayer sometimes something to know that U care
when I'm
Searching so long and hard to find a little bit of piece of
mind
On my knees asking please, will U say a prayer for me?
Ask and U shall receive. It's hard to live in times like these
Fulfilling prophecies, over seas they're living with tragedies
It's hard to know what to do, say a prayer for me I'll play my
prayer for U
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
5. Natives
Once upon a time there were some relatives of yours and mine,
the ancient ones that came before
We've done our best to lay them all to rest, it's hard to find
them anymore
(Now that's for sure)
But sometimes when I close my eyes I see that they're all still
alive
Just talkin' to ya, livin' through ya, trying to get us all to
do our part
(So, when we gonna start?)
Heeeyyyy! We need another point of view, just do it, like the
natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
I think I'll take a walkabout before the calendar run's out
A vision quest to open up our minds
The spirits keep in touch with me to let me know we're running
out of time
(yours and mine)
We all say that we're in tune but still we stay bed 'till noon
With all we see we still don't do enough
2 buildings fall. we're still in bed asleep.
What does it take
to wake us up ?
(I don't know)
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view, just do it, like the
natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
6. Can't Hide Love
(instrumental)
7. Stay
Send me 'round to the backdoor
Front wont let me in
It's hard to keep being peacefull
When these kind of days don't end
Things will get better tomorrow
At least that's what they say
When I wake up in the morning
It still looks like today
If I could fly away
I'd fly into the sky
No one to ask me why
I would be so free
Just carry me away
But on second thought...
I guess I'll stay
Help you find a better way
No vacation no holiday
I guess I'll do that another day
Can't get in through the front door
Send me 'round the back
It's hard to keep being peacefull
Stuff goin' on like that
I aint got no one to talk to
Talking just to me
I'll see you in the future
I don't know where I'll be
I guess I'll stay
A few more games I wanna play
A few more things I wanna say
A few more bills I have to pay
(Thanks to Staple for these lyrics)
8. On And On
I've got this thing for U stay on mind
I know U feel it too easy to describe
My heart is open wide and I send praises to the sky
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Yes, I've been carrying on and U know why
The love U give me takes my spirit so high
And my senses come alive
U got me on this roller coaster ride that I don't ever want to
end
I love U since the moment that we met. There's a spark in me and
I will never forget
U lit a fire inside of me and there's no place I'd rather be
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Love, I'll be there for U whenever U call. Baby, U've got my
soul, my heart, U've got it all
Until the sun ceases to shine and there's no moon up in the sky,
I'm gonna be right here.
So, let's keep this love...
Going on and on and on and on. Baby U're good for me. I'm
feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
Baby U're good for me. I'm feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
We both made vows to be one for the infinite now we in it,
under dogs, least likely to take the pennant
Who are we now deep in the mix of our second child
And our life meter teeters and varies contained too wild
and true indeed sometimes it's over my head and hard to breath,
to suffer is all I see and light at the end is hard to conceive
Yo, but the story keeps going and flowing and so,
we gotta keep on knowing and showing that we here to stay
nothing can steal our love away so we moving on and ah, moving
on and ah ...
9. Cell Phone
Well I just got paid it's Friday Night. Feeling real good weekend in sight
Got a new phone, a new belt clip attached to my hip even got the chip
Now everyone can get touch with me. I got 700 minutes and weekends free
They even threw in an extra battery so I can keep in touch with my family
Now everybody's is all in my mix. I had to go and learn all the cell phone tricks
When someone tries to talk to me I just act like I'm talking on the phone you see
My signals weak, my battery's dead. It must be true. That's what I said
But if I ever get stranded I'm never alone
What would I do without my cell phone ?
You gave me your number and I said I'd call. You said wuz cool, no the type to bawl
You said you only used it for important calls but you didn't pick up and I know you saw
My name, my number pop up on your screen, but you didn't pick up, yo, what that mean?
It don't mean nuthin'. It ain't like that. Girl, you know I was gonna call you back
Aw man, stop playin', I heart what your sayin' and I ain't trying to heat that jive
I bet you got girls calling from around the world. Boy, and you know that's faul
Hello! Can you hear me now? I know you can hear me! Can you hear me now?
Don't play me like that. Can you hear me now?
What would I do without my cell phone ?
Alright, let's see if I can dial this number and check my messages
you have 15 new voice messages
15 messages, I just got this phone
Hey Vic, this is Kashif...
what,forget that (Beep! Message deleted)
Mr Wooten, this is MR. Able with S&L Collection...
Collection? (Beep! Message deleted)
Victor, where have you been? I've been waiting for you to call me back
Yeah ! (Beep ! Message saved)
Jimmy, now I got these hogs out here need 'tend to...
Jimmy ? Who is that ? Gotta go gotta go ! (Beep! Message deleted)
Earpiece, rough foam cheesy ring tones
Is it convinient or is it lost freedom?
The worst yet GPS mess
Text message meet for TexMex
Nuclear soul studies have shown
69 cent if roam at home
Front screen cracked the phone's his dome
Call restricted ignore the phone
*82 don't get me heated
Count I need Vic's number (message deleted)
The life that's led is the path that's paved
Message from my kids equals (message saved)
First day flip phone second concaved
New car charger pleather leather case
You ever in your life spent time on the road
Tell me Vic What would I do without my cell phone?
See there it goes again I'm way up in the sticks
Trying to get to Vic's for 6
She's starting to get sick another dropped call
This bad reception leaves the wrong impression
The phone rings again guess who? No guess again
Can you hear me now? No? Then send a text
Cruisin' down the highway I wonder where the exit is
Before I get off I send check the messages
Yo pick up the phone, you know who this is (uh oh!)
and don't be trying to give me none of that
can you hear me now-Beep!- (message deleted)
What would I do without my cell phone ?
(... and ye tho I walk thru the valley of the shadow of cell,
I will fear no dial tone for thou art with me
Thy voice mail and thy call waiting, they confort me ...)
(Thanks to Tiffani for these lyrics)
10. Back To India
There's times I lay and close my eyes
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
My Name is Victa, and I'm a winner and I know what I'm talkin' about. And Just 'cause I come out on top don't mean I'm leaving U out.
I'm a trickster but i'm not a sinner and U man not agree.
Before U start to criticize, are U talkin' 'bout U or me?
'Cause I'm your brother, your friend, I'm so much a part of you. To be the Victa deal with who U are before U worry 'bout what to do.
But i'm always on your side even when we compete.
(Saundra)
Winnings not always the answer. All U have to do it play.
When U understand the message then U have to right to say...
My name is VICTA and I encourage U to learn how he plays 'cause in practice there is a perfection.
Now, tell 'em what I say
My name is ...
(Bootsy)
And, ah, for all U players out there, I want U to pull up a chair and sit down somewhere.
My Name is... I ain't gonna say it. It's already on your mind.
Some may call it bragging but I ain't got the time.
I'm coming to get cha, thats right, look out, I'm sneaking up from behind, I'm sneaking up from behind you.
Don't worry, just a little bit more to say.
I might wait 'till tomorrow it ain't gotta be today
I'm gonna tell my story, I don't know where to begin.
The one thing that I know for sure; The VICTA always wins.
(Saundra)
Ain't no worry in tomorrow, U just take care of today.
When theres nothing left to borrow, then U have the right to say...
(Yeah, set if off, baby)
My Name is VICTA, and I'm playing like a player plays
My name is...
(Bootsy)
Ah the name is Bootsy baby, yeah just put your hands right here, while I whisper in your ear.
And, ah, just in case U didnt' know, I'm hear to tell U so.
And , ah, just in case U didn't know, I'm hear to tell U so.
Let me hear U say "Play VICTA play" come on, come on, come on,
My name is VICTA and I encourage U to learn how he plays 'cause in practice there is a perfection. Now, tell 'em what I say
My name is ...
(Thanks to Lucas for these lyrics)
3. Bass Tribute
(T.M.) U gotta have something on the bottom if U want to have a band
(Will) Gotta have a strong foundation if U gonna make a stand
(Alvin) The bass is center solid as a rock
(Christian) When your body starts moving U know U just can't stop
(Vic) It's played with the soul not just with the hands
(John) By the best bass players in the land
(Alvin) When the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
(Rhonda) And I hope it never stops
Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to U
Jaco Pastorius, U know I love U too
Larry Graham, thank U for all U do
Just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin' on the bass
ow yeah, I'm just thumpin' on the bass
(Steve) Bass players used tobe the one standing in the back
(Bill) When Jaco first played "Donna Lee", it sho' changed that
(Alvin) When I first saw Stanley Clarke my jaw hit the floor
(Christian) Bootsy Collins playing "Sex Machine" just give me some mo'
(T.M.) Larry Graham, thank U man, for playing that thumb
(Gary / John) Louis Johnson, Marcus Miller, U gotta give them some
(Oteil) Anthony Jackson, Paul McCartney, Chuck Rainey, Willie Weeks
(Rhonda / Alvin) I wanna thank U all for making it speak
Bootsy Collins, I tip my hat to U
Marcus Miller, U know I love U too
James Jamerson, thank U for all U do
Just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin' on the bass
ow yeah, I'm just thumpin' on the bass
(Alvin) The bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty,
How low can U go? Bass Line. The Bassment.
Oh yeah.
What would Stanley say if he were here today ? (Vic - Stanley bass part)
What would Jaco say if he were here today ? (Vic - Jaco bass part)
What would Larry say if he were here today ? (Vic - Larry bass part)
What would Bootsy say if he were here today ? (T.M. - Bootsy bass part)
What would Marcus say if he were here today ? (Vic - Marcus bass part)
What would Rocco say if he were here today ? (Steve - Rocco bass part)
Anthony Jackson (Will - Anthony bass part)
Willie Weeks (Vic - Willie bass part)
Ray Brown (Steve - Ray acoustic bass part)
Robert Wilson (Vic - Robert bass part)
Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to U
Jaco Pastorius, U know I love U too
Larry Graham, thank U for all U do
Everyone, we owe it all to you
And to all the the other masters of the low end
Thanks for doing what U do
We love U and we haven't forgotten
(Thanks to Can for these lyrics)
4. Prayer
I remember back years ago I lived my life without too many cares, y'all
And the truth of mine so hard to find was hidden there between
so many lies
As the shadows roll across my face the light appears and show
another side now
Things I shoul know, no one told me, now I must go and I'm
begging U tonight...
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
Now I lay myself down to sleep I pray my Lord will send me
someone to greet me
As the light appears it seems so clear the things I didn't
understand before
Now I'm looking over all my years I see now who the angel was
beside me
If I hurt U please forgive me. I still need U and I'm begging U
tonight...
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
Everybody needs a prayer sometimes something to know that U care
when I'm
Searching so long and hard to find a little bit of piece of
mind
On my knees asking please, will U say a prayer for me?
Ask and U shall receive. It's hard to live in times like these
Fulfilling prophecies, over seas they're living with tragedies
It's hard to know what to do, say a prayer for me I'll play my
prayer for U
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
5. Natives
Once upon a time there were some relatives of yours and mine,
the ancient ones that came before
We've done our best to lay them all to rest, it's hard to find
them anymore
(Now that's for sure)
But sometimes when I close my eyes I see that they're all still
alive
Just talkin' to ya, livin' through ya, trying to get us all to
do our part
(So, when we gonna start?)
Heeeyyyy! We need another point of view, just do it, like the
natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
I think I'll take a walkabout before the calendar run's out
A vision quest to open up our minds
The spirits keep in touch with me to let me know we're running
out of time
(yours and mine)
We all say that we're in tune but still we stay bed 'till noon
With all we see we still don't do enough
2 buildings fall. we're still in bed asleep.
What does it take
to wake us up ?
(I don't know)
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view, just do it, like the
natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
6. Can't Hide Love
(instrumental)
7. Stay
Send me 'round to the backdoor
Front wont let me in
It's hard to keep being peacefull
When these kind of days don't end
Things will get better tomorrow
At least that's what they say
When I wake up in the morning
It still looks like today
If I could fly away
I'd fly into the sky
No one to ask me why
I would be so free
Just carry me away
But on second thought...
I guess I'll stay
Help you find a better way
No vacation no holiday
I guess I'll do that another day
Can't get in through the front door
Send me 'round the back
It's hard to keep being peacefull
Stuff goin' on like that
I aint got no one to talk to
Talking just to me
I'll see you in the future
I don't know where I'll be
I guess I'll stay
A few more games I wanna play
A few more things I wanna say
A few more bills I have to pay
(Thanks to Staple for these lyrics)
8. On And On
I've got this thing for U stay on mind
I know U feel it too easy to describe
My heart is open wide and I send praises to the sky
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Yes, I've been carrying on and U know why
The love U give me takes my spirit so high
And my senses come alive
U got me on this roller coaster ride that I don't ever want to
end
I love U since the moment that we met. There's a spark in me and
I will never forget
U lit a fire inside of me and there's no place I'd rather be
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Love, I'll be there for U whenever U call. Baby, U've got my
soul, my heart, U've got it all
Until the sun ceases to shine and there's no moon up in the sky,
I'm gonna be right here.
So, let's keep this love...
Going on and on and on and on. Baby U're good for me. I'm
feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
Baby U're good for me. I'm feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
We both made vows to be one for the infinite now we in it,
under dogs, least likely to take the pennant
Who are we now deep in the mix of our second child
And our life meter teeters and varies contained too wild
and true indeed sometimes it's over my head and hard to breath,
to suffer is all I see and light at the end is hard to conceive
Yo, but the story keeps going and flowing and so,
we gotta keep on knowing and showing that we here to stay
nothing can steal our love away so we moving on and ah, moving
on and ah ...
9. Cell Phone
Well I just got paid it's Friday Night. Feeling real good weekend in sight
Got a new phone, a new belt clip attached to my hip even got the chip
Now everyone can get touch with me. I got 700 minutes and weekends free
They even threw in an extra battery so I can keep in touch with my family
Now everybody's is all in my mix. I had to go and learn all the cell phone tricks
When someone tries to talk to me I just act like I'm talking on the phone you see
My signals weak, my battery's dead. It must be true. That's what I said
But if I ever get stranded I'm never alone
What would I do without my cell phone ?
You gave me your number and I said I'd call. You said wuz cool, no the type to bawl
You said you only used it for important calls but you didn't pick up and I know you saw
My name, my number pop up on your screen, but you didn't pick up, yo, what that mean?
It don't mean nuthin'. It ain't like that. Girl, you know I was gonna call you back
Aw man, stop playin', I heart what your sayin' and I ain't trying to heat that jive
I bet you got girls calling from around the world. Boy, and you know that's faul
Hello! Can you hear me now? I know you can hear me! Can you hear me now?
Don't play me like that. Can you hear me now?
What would I do without my cell phone ?
Alright, let's see if I can dial this number and check my messages
you have 15 new voice messages
15 messages, I just got this phone
Hey Vic, this is Kashif...
what,forget that (Beep! Message deleted)
Mr Wooten, this is MR. Able with S&L Collection...
Collection? (Beep! Message deleted)
Victor, where have you been? I've been waiting for you to call me back
Yeah ! (Beep ! Message saved)
Jimmy, now I got these hogs out here need 'tend to...
Jimmy ? Who is that ? Gotta go gotta go ! (Beep! Message deleted)
Earpiece, rough foam cheesy ring tones
Is it convinient or is it lost freedom?
The worst yet GPS mess
Text message meet for TexMex
Nuclear soul studies have shown
69 cent if roam at home
Front screen cracked the phone's his dome
Call restricted ignore the phone
*82 don't get me heated
Count I need Vic's number (message deleted)
The life that's led is the path that's paved
Message from my kids equals (message saved)
First day flip phone second concaved
New car charger pleather leather case
You ever in your life spent time on the road
Tell me Vic What would I do without my cell phone?
See there it goes again I'm way up in the sticks
Trying to get to Vic's for 6
She's starting to get sick another dropped call
This bad reception leaves the wrong impression
The phone rings again guess who? No guess again
Can you hear me now? No? Then send a text
Cruisin' down the highway I wonder where the exit is
Before I get off I send check the messages
Yo pick up the phone, you know who this is (uh oh!)
and don't be trying to give me none of that
can you hear me now-Beep!- (message deleted)
What would I do without my cell phone ?
(... and ye tho I walk thru the valley of the shadow of cell,
I will fear no dial tone for thou art with me
Thy voice mail and thy call waiting, they confort me ...)
(Thanks to Tiffani for these lyrics)
10. Back To India
There's times I lay and close my eyes
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
(Will) Gotta have a strong foundation if U gonna make a stand
(Alvin) The bass is center solid as a rock
(Christian) When your body starts moving U know U just can't stop
(Vic) It's played with the soul not just with the hands
(John) By the best bass players in the land
(Alvin) When the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
(Rhonda) And I hope it never stops
Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to U
Jaco Pastorius, U know I love U too
Larry Graham, thank U for all U do
Just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin' on the bass
ow yeah, I'm just thumpin' on the bass
(Steve) Bass players used tobe the one standing in the back
(Bill) When Jaco first played "Donna Lee", it sho' changed that
(Alvin) When I first saw Stanley Clarke my jaw hit the floor
(Christian) Bootsy Collins playing "Sex Machine" just give me some mo'
(T.M.) Larry Graham, thank U man, for playing that thumb
(Gary / John) Louis Johnson, Marcus Miller, U gotta give them some
(Oteil) Anthony Jackson, Paul McCartney, Chuck Rainey, Willie Weeks
(Rhonda / Alvin) I wanna thank U all for making it speak
Bootsy Collins, I tip my hat to U
Marcus Miller, U know I love U too
James Jamerson, thank U for all U do
Just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin' on the bass
ow yeah, I'm just thumpin' on the bass
(Alvin) The bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty,
How low can U go? Bass Line. The Bassment.
Oh yeah.
What would Stanley say if he were here today ? (Vic - Stanley bass part)
What would Jaco say if he were here today ? (Vic - Jaco bass part)
What would Larry say if he were here today ? (Vic - Larry bass part)
What would Bootsy say if he were here today ? (T.M. - Bootsy bass part)
What would Marcus say if he were here today ? (Vic - Marcus bass part)
What would Rocco say if he were here today ? (Steve - Rocco bass part)
Anthony Jackson (Will - Anthony bass part)
Willie Weeks (Vic - Willie bass part)
Ray Brown (Steve - Ray acoustic bass part)
Robert Wilson (Vic - Robert bass part)
Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to U
Jaco Pastorius, U know I love U too
Larry Graham, thank U for all U do
Everyone, we owe it all to you
And to all the the other masters of the low end
Thanks for doing what U do
We love U and we haven't forgotten
(Thanks to Can for these lyrics)
4. Prayer
I remember back years ago I lived my life without too many cares, y'all
And the truth of mine so hard to find was hidden there between
so many lies
As the shadows roll across my face the light appears and show
another side now
Things I shoul know, no one told me, now I must go and I'm
begging U tonight...
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
Now I lay myself down to sleep I pray my Lord will send me
someone to greet me
As the light appears it seems so clear the things I didn't
understand before
Now I'm looking over all my years I see now who the angel was
beside me
If I hurt U please forgive me. I still need U and I'm begging U
tonight...
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
Everybody needs a prayer sometimes something to know that U care
when I'm
Searching so long and hard to find a little bit of piece of
mind
On my knees asking please, will U say a prayer for me?
Ask and U shall receive. It's hard to live in times like these
Fulfilling prophecies, over seas they're living with tragedies
It's hard to know what to do, say a prayer for me I'll play my
prayer for U
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on
this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please
say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
5. Natives
Once upon a time there were some relatives of yours and mine,
the ancient ones that came before
We've done our best to lay them all to rest, it's hard to find
them anymore
(Now that's for sure)
But sometimes when I close my eyes I see that they're all still
alive
Just talkin' to ya, livin' through ya, trying to get us all to
do our part
(So, when we gonna start?)
Heeeyyyy! We need another point of view, just do it, like the
natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
I think I'll take a walkabout before the calendar run's out
A vision quest to open up our minds
The spirits keep in touch with me to let me know we're running
out of time
(yours and mine)
We all say that we're in tune but still we stay bed 'till noon
With all we see we still don't do enough
2 buildings fall. we're still in bed asleep.
What does it take
to wake us up ?
(I don't know)
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view, just do it, like the
natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
6. Can't Hide Love
(instrumental)
7. Stay
Send me 'round to the backdoor
Front wont let me in
It's hard to keep being peacefull
When these kind of days don't end
Things will get better tomorrow
At least that's what they say
When I wake up in the morning
It still looks like today
If I could fly away
I'd fly into the sky
No one to ask me why
I would be so free
Just carry me away
But on second thought...
I guess I'll stay
Help you find a better way
No vacation no holiday
I guess I'll do that another day
Can't get in through the front door
Send me 'round the back
It's hard to keep being peacefull
Stuff goin' on like that
I aint got no one to talk to
Talking just to me
I'll see you in the future
I don't know where I'll be
I guess I'll stay
A few more games I wanna play
A few more things I wanna say
A few more bills I have to pay
(Thanks to Staple for these lyrics)
8. On And On
I've got this thing for U stay on mind
I know U feel it too easy to describe
My heart is open wide and I send praises to the sky
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Yes, I've been carrying on and U know why
The love U give me takes my spirit so high
And my senses come alive
U got me on this roller coaster ride that I don't ever want to
end
I love U since the moment that we met. There's a spark in me and
I will never forget
U lit a fire inside of me and there's no place I'd rather be
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Love, I'll be there for U whenever U call. Baby, U've got my
soul, my heart, U've got it all
Until the sun ceases to shine and there's no moon up in the sky,
I'm gonna be right here.
So, let's keep this love...
Going on and on and on and on. Baby U're good for me. I'm
feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
Baby U're good for me. I'm feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
We both made vows to be one for the infinite now we in it,
under dogs, least likely to take the pennant
Who are we now deep in the mix of our second child
And our life meter teeters and varies contained too wild
and true indeed sometimes it's over my head and hard to breath,
to suffer is all I see and light at the end is hard to conceive
Yo, but the story keeps going and flowing and so,
we gotta keep on knowing and showing that we here to stay
nothing can steal our love away so we moving on and ah, moving
on and ah ...
9. Cell Phone
Well I just got paid it's Friday Night. Feeling real good weekend in sight
Got a new phone, a new belt clip attached to my hip even got the chip
Now everyone can get touch with me. I got 700 minutes and weekends free
They even threw in an extra battery so I can keep in touch with my family
Now everybody's is all in my mix. I had to go and learn all the cell phone tricks
When someone tries to talk to me I just act like I'm talking on the phone you see
My signals weak, my battery's dead. It must be true. That's what I said
But if I ever get stranded I'm never alone
What would I do without my cell phone ?
You gave me your number and I said I'd call. You said wuz cool, no the type to bawl
You said you only used it for important calls but you didn't pick up and I know you saw
My name, my number pop up on your screen, but you didn't pick up, yo, what that mean?
It don't mean nuthin'. It ain't like that. Girl, you know I was gonna call you back
Aw man, stop playin', I heart what your sayin' and I ain't trying to heat that jive
I bet you got girls calling from around the world. Boy, and you know that's faul
Hello! Can you hear me now? I know you can hear me! Can you hear me now?
Don't play me like that. Can you hear me now?
What would I do without my cell phone ?
Alright, let's see if I can dial this number and check my messages
you have 15 new voice messages
15 messages, I just got this phone
Hey Vic, this is Kashif...
what,forget that (Beep! Message deleted)
Mr Wooten, this is MR. Able with S&L Collection...
Collection? (Beep! Message deleted)
Victor, where have you been? I've been waiting for you to call me back
Yeah ! (Beep ! Message saved)
Jimmy, now I got these hogs out here need 'tend to...
Jimmy ? Who is that ? Gotta go gotta go ! (Beep! Message deleted)
Earpiece, rough foam cheesy ring tones
Is it convinient or is it lost freedom?
The worst yet GPS mess
Text message meet for TexMex
Nuclear soul studies have shown
69 cent if roam at home
Front screen cracked the phone's his dome
Call restricted ignore the phone
*82 don't get me heated
Count I need Vic's number (message deleted)
The life that's led is the path that's paved
Message from my kids equals (message saved)
First day flip phone second concaved
New car charger pleather leather case
You ever in your life spent time on the road
Tell me Vic What would I do without my cell phone?
See there it goes again I'm way up in the sticks
Trying to get to Vic's for 6
She's starting to get sick another dropped call
This bad reception leaves the wrong impression
The phone rings again guess who? No guess again
Can you hear me now? No? Then send a text
Cruisin' down the highway I wonder where the exit is
Before I get off I send check the messages
Yo pick up the phone, you know who this is (uh oh!)
and don't be trying to give me none of that
can you hear me now-Beep!- (message deleted)
What would I do without my cell phone ?
(... and ye tho I walk thru the valley of the shadow of cell,
I will fear no dial tone for thou art with me
Thy voice mail and thy call waiting, they confort me ...)
(Thanks to Tiffani for these lyrics)
10. Back To India
There's times I lay and close my eyes
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
And the truth of mine so hard to find was hidden there between so many lies
As the shadows roll across my face the light appears and show another side now
Things I shoul know, no one told me, now I must go and I'm begging U tonight...
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
Now I lay myself down to sleep I pray my Lord will send me someone to greet me
As the light appears it seems so clear the things I didn't understand before
Now I'm looking over all my years I see now who the angel was beside me
If I hurt U please forgive me. I still need U and I'm begging U tonight...
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
Everybody needs a prayer sometimes something to know that U care when I'm
Searching so long and hard to find a little bit of piece of mind
On my knees asking please, will U say a prayer for me?
Ask and U shall receive. It's hard to live in times like these
Fulfilling prophecies, over seas they're living with tragedies
It's hard to know what to do, say a prayer for me I'll play my prayer for U
Say a prayer for me. Don't know where I'm gonna be, as I go on this journey
Say a prayer me, uh, I'll say a prayer U
Don't know where I'll end up. As I empty out my cup. So please say a prayer for me
Say a prayer for me and I'll say a prayer for U
5. Natives
Once upon a time there were some relatives of yours and mine,
the ancient ones that came before
We've done our best to lay them all to rest, it's hard to find
them anymore
(Now that's for sure)
But sometimes when I close my eyes I see that they're all still
alive
Just talkin' to ya, livin' through ya, trying to get us all to
do our part
(So, when we gonna start?)
Heeeyyyy! We need another point of view, just do it, like the
natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
I think I'll take a walkabout before the calendar run's out
A vision quest to open up our minds
The spirits keep in touch with me to let me know we're running
out of time
(yours and mine)
We all say that we're in tune but still we stay bed 'till noon
With all we see we still don't do enough
2 buildings fall. we're still in bed asleep.
What does it take
to wake us up ?
(I don't know)
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view, just do it, like the
natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
6. Can't Hide Love
(instrumental)
7. Stay
Send me 'round to the backdoor
Front wont let me in
It's hard to keep being peacefull
When these kind of days don't end
Things will get better tomorrow
At least that's what they say
When I wake up in the morning
It still looks like today
If I could fly away
I'd fly into the sky
No one to ask me why
I would be so free
Just carry me away
But on second thought...
I guess I'll stay
Help you find a better way
No vacation no holiday
I guess I'll do that another day
Can't get in through the front door
Send me 'round the back
It's hard to keep being peacefull
Stuff goin' on like that
I aint got no one to talk to
Talking just to me
I'll see you in the future
I don't know where I'll be
I guess I'll stay
A few more games I wanna play
A few more things I wanna say
A few more bills I have to pay
(Thanks to Staple for these lyrics)
8. On And On
I've got this thing for U stay on mind
I know U feel it too easy to describe
My heart is open wide and I send praises to the sky
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Yes, I've been carrying on and U know why
The love U give me takes my spirit so high
And my senses come alive
U got me on this roller coaster ride that I don't ever want to
end
I love U since the moment that we met. There's a spark in me and
I will never forget
U lit a fire inside of me and there's no place I'd rather be
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Love, I'll be there for U whenever U call. Baby, U've got my
soul, my heart, U've got it all
Until the sun ceases to shine and there's no moon up in the sky,
I'm gonna be right here.
So, let's keep this love...
Going on and on and on and on. Baby U're good for me. I'm
feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
Baby U're good for me. I'm feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
We both made vows to be one for the infinite now we in it,
under dogs, least likely to take the pennant
Who are we now deep in the mix of our second child
And our life meter teeters and varies contained too wild
and true indeed sometimes it's over my head and hard to breath,
to suffer is all I see and light at the end is hard to conceive
Yo, but the story keeps going and flowing and so,
we gotta keep on knowing and showing that we here to stay
nothing can steal our love away so we moving on and ah, moving
on and ah ...
9. Cell Phone
Well I just got paid it's Friday Night. Feeling real good weekend in sight
Got a new phone, a new belt clip attached to my hip even got the chip
Now everyone can get touch with me. I got 700 minutes and weekends free
They even threw in an extra battery so I can keep in touch with my family
Now everybody's is all in my mix. I had to go and learn all the cell phone tricks
When someone tries to talk to me I just act like I'm talking on the phone you see
My signals weak, my battery's dead. It must be true. That's what I said
But if I ever get stranded I'm never alone
What would I do without my cell phone ?
You gave me your number and I said I'd call. You said wuz cool, no the type to bawl
You said you only used it for important calls but you didn't pick up and I know you saw
My name, my number pop up on your screen, but you didn't pick up, yo, what that mean?
It don't mean nuthin'. It ain't like that. Girl, you know I was gonna call you back
Aw man, stop playin', I heart what your sayin' and I ain't trying to heat that jive
I bet you got girls calling from around the world. Boy, and you know that's faul
Hello! Can you hear me now? I know you can hear me! Can you hear me now?
Don't play me like that. Can you hear me now?
What would I do without my cell phone ?
Alright, let's see if I can dial this number and check my messages
you have 15 new voice messages
15 messages, I just got this phone
Hey Vic, this is Kashif...
what,forget that (Beep! Message deleted)
Mr Wooten, this is MR. Able with S&L Collection...
Collection? (Beep! Message deleted)
Victor, where have you been? I've been waiting for you to call me back
Yeah ! (Beep ! Message saved)
Jimmy, now I got these hogs out here need 'tend to...
Jimmy ? Who is that ? Gotta go gotta go ! (Beep! Message deleted)
Earpiece, rough foam cheesy ring tones
Is it convinient or is it lost freedom?
The worst yet GPS mess
Text message meet for TexMex
Nuclear soul studies have shown
69 cent if roam at home
Front screen cracked the phone's his dome
Call restricted ignore the phone
*82 don't get me heated
Count I need Vic's number (message deleted)
The life that's led is the path that's paved
Message from my kids equals (message saved)
First day flip phone second concaved
New car charger pleather leather case
You ever in your life spent time on the road
Tell me Vic What would I do without my cell phone?
See there it goes again I'm way up in the sticks
Trying to get to Vic's for 6
She's starting to get sick another dropped call
This bad reception leaves the wrong impression
The phone rings again guess who? No guess again
Can you hear me now? No? Then send a text
Cruisin' down the highway I wonder where the exit is
Before I get off I send check the messages
Yo pick up the phone, you know who this is (uh oh!)
and don't be trying to give me none of that
can you hear me now-Beep!- (message deleted)
What would I do without my cell phone ?
(... and ye tho I walk thru the valley of the shadow of cell,
I will fear no dial tone for thou art with me
Thy voice mail and thy call waiting, they confort me ...)
(Thanks to Tiffani for these lyrics)
10. Back To India
There's times I lay and close my eyes
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
the ancient ones that came before
We've done our best to lay them all to rest, it's hard to find them anymore
(Now that's for sure)
But sometimes when I close my eyes I see that they're all still alive
Just talkin' to ya, livin' through ya, trying to get us all to do our part
(So, when we gonna start?)
Heeeyyyy! We need another point of view, just do it, like the natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
I think I'll take a walkabout before the calendar run's out
A vision quest to open up our minds
The spirits keep in touch with me to let me know we're running out of time
(yours and mine)
We all say that we're in tune but still we stay bed 'till noon
With all we see we still don't do enough
2 buildings fall. we're still in bed asleep.
What does it take to wake us up ?
(I don't know)
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view, just do it, like the natives do
Heeeyyyy ! We need another point of view
6. Can't Hide Love
(instrumental)
7. Stay
Send me 'round to the backdoor
Front wont let me in
It's hard to keep being peacefull
When these kind of days don't end
Things will get better tomorrow
At least that's what they say
When I wake up in the morning
It still looks like today
If I could fly away
I'd fly into the sky
No one to ask me why
I would be so free
Just carry me away
But on second thought...
I guess I'll stay
Help you find a better way
No vacation no holiday
I guess I'll do that another day
Can't get in through the front door
Send me 'round the back
It's hard to keep being peacefull
Stuff goin' on like that
I aint got no one to talk to
Talking just to me
I'll see you in the future
I don't know where I'll be
I guess I'll stay
A few more games I wanna play
A few more things I wanna say
A few more bills I have to pay
(Thanks to Staple for these lyrics)
8. On And On
I've got this thing for U stay on mind
I know U feel it too easy to describe
My heart is open wide and I send praises to the sky
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Yes, I've been carrying on and U know why
The love U give me takes my spirit so high
And my senses come alive
U got me on this roller coaster ride that I don't ever want to
end
I love U since the moment that we met. There's a spark in me and
I will never forget
U lit a fire inside of me and there's no place I'd rather be
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Love, I'll be there for U whenever U call. Baby, U've got my
soul, my heart, U've got it all
Until the sun ceases to shine and there's no moon up in the sky,
I'm gonna be right here.
So, let's keep this love...
Going on and on and on and on. Baby U're good for me. I'm
feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
Baby U're good for me. I'm feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
We both made vows to be one for the infinite now we in it,
under dogs, least likely to take the pennant
Who are we now deep in the mix of our second child
And our life meter teeters and varies contained too wild
and true indeed sometimes it's over my head and hard to breath,
to suffer is all I see and light at the end is hard to conceive
Yo, but the story keeps going and flowing and so,
we gotta keep on knowing and showing that we here to stay
nothing can steal our love away so we moving on and ah, moving
on and ah ...
9. Cell Phone
Well I just got paid it's Friday Night. Feeling real good weekend in sight
Got a new phone, a new belt clip attached to my hip even got the chip
Now everyone can get touch with me. I got 700 minutes and weekends free
They even threw in an extra battery so I can keep in touch with my family
Now everybody's is all in my mix. I had to go and learn all the cell phone tricks
When someone tries to talk to me I just act like I'm talking on the phone you see
My signals weak, my battery's dead. It must be true. That's what I said
But if I ever get stranded I'm never alone
What would I do without my cell phone ?
You gave me your number and I said I'd call. You said wuz cool, no the type to bawl
You said you only used it for important calls but you didn't pick up and I know you saw
My name, my number pop up on your screen, but you didn't pick up, yo, what that mean?
It don't mean nuthin'. It ain't like that. Girl, you know I was gonna call you back
Aw man, stop playin', I heart what your sayin' and I ain't trying to heat that jive
I bet you got girls calling from around the world. Boy, and you know that's faul
Hello! Can you hear me now? I know you can hear me! Can you hear me now?
Don't play me like that. Can you hear me now?
What would I do without my cell phone ?
Alright, let's see if I can dial this number and check my messages
you have 15 new voice messages
15 messages, I just got this phone
Hey Vic, this is Kashif...
what,forget that (Beep! Message deleted)
Mr Wooten, this is MR. Able with S&L Collection...
Collection? (Beep! Message deleted)
Victor, where have you been? I've been waiting for you to call me back
Yeah ! (Beep ! Message saved)
Jimmy, now I got these hogs out here need 'tend to...
Jimmy ? Who is that ? Gotta go gotta go ! (Beep! Message deleted)
Earpiece, rough foam cheesy ring tones
Is it convinient or is it lost freedom?
The worst yet GPS mess
Text message meet for TexMex
Nuclear soul studies have shown
69 cent if roam at home
Front screen cracked the phone's his dome
Call restricted ignore the phone
*82 don't get me heated
Count I need Vic's number (message deleted)
The life that's led is the path that's paved
Message from my kids equals (message saved)
First day flip phone second concaved
New car charger pleather leather case
You ever in your life spent time on the road
Tell me Vic What would I do without my cell phone?
See there it goes again I'm way up in the sticks
Trying to get to Vic's for 6
She's starting to get sick another dropped call
This bad reception leaves the wrong impression
The phone rings again guess who? No guess again
Can you hear me now? No? Then send a text
Cruisin' down the highway I wonder where the exit is
Before I get off I send check the messages
Yo pick up the phone, you know who this is (uh oh!)
and don't be trying to give me none of that
can you hear me now-Beep!- (message deleted)
What would I do without my cell phone ?
(... and ye tho I walk thru the valley of the shadow of cell,
I will fear no dial tone for thou art with me
Thy voice mail and thy call waiting, they confort me ...)
(Thanks to Tiffani for these lyrics)
10. Back To India
There's times I lay and close my eyes
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
7. Stay
Send me 'round to the backdoor
Front wont let me in
It's hard to keep being peacefull
When these kind of days don't end
Things will get better tomorrow
At least that's what they say
When I wake up in the morning
It still looks like today
If I could fly away
I'd fly into the sky
No one to ask me why
I would be so free
Just carry me away
But on second thought...
I guess I'll stay
Help you find a better way
No vacation no holiday
I guess I'll do that another day
Can't get in through the front door
Send me 'round the back
It's hard to keep being peacefull
Stuff goin' on like that
I aint got no one to talk to
Talking just to me
I'll see you in the future
I don't know where I'll be
I guess I'll stay
A few more games I wanna play
A few more things I wanna say
A few more bills I have to pay
(Thanks to Staple for these lyrics)
8. On And On
I've got this thing for U stay on mind
I know U feel it too easy to describe
My heart is open wide and I send praises to the sky
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Yes, I've been carrying on and U know why
The love U give me takes my spirit so high
And my senses come alive
U got me on this roller coaster ride that I don't ever want to
end
I love U since the moment that we met. There's a spark in me and
I will never forget
U lit a fire inside of me and there's no place I'd rather be
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Love, I'll be there for U whenever U call. Baby, U've got my
soul, my heart, U've got it all
Until the sun ceases to shine and there's no moon up in the sky,
I'm gonna be right here.
So, let's keep this love...
Going on and on and on and on. Baby U're good for me. I'm
feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
Baby U're good for me. I'm feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
We both made vows to be one for the infinite now we in it,
under dogs, least likely to take the pennant
Who are we now deep in the mix of our second child
And our life meter teeters and varies contained too wild
and true indeed sometimes it's over my head and hard to breath,
to suffer is all I see and light at the end is hard to conceive
Yo, but the story keeps going and flowing and so,
we gotta keep on knowing and showing that we here to stay
nothing can steal our love away so we moving on and ah, moving
on and ah ...
9. Cell Phone
Well I just got paid it's Friday Night. Feeling real good weekend in sight
Got a new phone, a new belt clip attached to my hip even got the chip
Now everyone can get touch with me. I got 700 minutes and weekends free
They even threw in an extra battery so I can keep in touch with my family
Now everybody's is all in my mix. I had to go and learn all the cell phone tricks
When someone tries to talk to me I just act like I'm talking on the phone you see
My signals weak, my battery's dead. It must be true. That's what I said
But if I ever get stranded I'm never alone
What would I do without my cell phone ?
You gave me your number and I said I'd call. You said wuz cool, no the type to bawl
You said you only used it for important calls but you didn't pick up and I know you saw
My name, my number pop up on your screen, but you didn't pick up, yo, what that mean?
It don't mean nuthin'. It ain't like that. Girl, you know I was gonna call you back
Aw man, stop playin', I heart what your sayin' and I ain't trying to heat that jive
I bet you got girls calling from around the world. Boy, and you know that's faul
Hello! Can you hear me now? I know you can hear me! Can you hear me now?
Don't play me like that. Can you hear me now?
What would I do without my cell phone ?
Alright, let's see if I can dial this number and check my messages
you have 15 new voice messages
15 messages, I just got this phone
Hey Vic, this is Kashif...
what,forget that (Beep! Message deleted)
Mr Wooten, this is MR. Able with S&L Collection...
Collection? (Beep! Message deleted)
Victor, where have you been? I've been waiting for you to call me back
Yeah ! (Beep ! Message saved)
Jimmy, now I got these hogs out here need 'tend to...
Jimmy ? Who is that ? Gotta go gotta go ! (Beep! Message deleted)
Earpiece, rough foam cheesy ring tones
Is it convinient or is it lost freedom?
The worst yet GPS mess
Text message meet for TexMex
Nuclear soul studies have shown
69 cent if roam at home
Front screen cracked the phone's his dome
Call restricted ignore the phone
*82 don't get me heated
Count I need Vic's number (message deleted)
The life that's led is the path that's paved
Message from my kids equals (message saved)
First day flip phone second concaved
New car charger pleather leather case
You ever in your life spent time on the road
Tell me Vic What would I do without my cell phone?
See there it goes again I'm way up in the sticks
Trying to get to Vic's for 6
She's starting to get sick another dropped call
This bad reception leaves the wrong impression
The phone rings again guess who? No guess again
Can you hear me now? No? Then send a text
Cruisin' down the highway I wonder where the exit is
Before I get off I send check the messages
Yo pick up the phone, you know who this is (uh oh!)
and don't be trying to give me none of that
can you hear me now-Beep!- (message deleted)
What would I do without my cell phone ?
(... and ye tho I walk thru the valley of the shadow of cell,
I will fear no dial tone for thou art with me
Thy voice mail and thy call waiting, they confort me ...)
(Thanks to Tiffani for these lyrics)
10. Back To India
There's times I lay and close my eyes
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
Front wont let me in
It's hard to keep being peacefull
When these kind of days don't end
Things will get better tomorrow
At least that's what they say
When I wake up in the morning
It still looks like today
If I could fly away
I'd fly into the sky
No one to ask me why
I would be so free
Just carry me away
But on second thought...
I guess I'll stay
Help you find a better way
No vacation no holiday
I guess I'll do that another day
Can't get in through the front door
Send me 'round the back
It's hard to keep being peacefull
Stuff goin' on like that
I aint got no one to talk to
Talking just to me
I'll see you in the future
I don't know where I'll be
I guess I'll stay
A few more games I wanna play
A few more things I wanna say
A few more bills I have to pay
(Thanks to Staple for these lyrics)
8. On And On
I've got this thing for U stay on mind
I know U feel it too easy to describe
My heart is open wide and I send praises to the sky
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Yes, I've been carrying on and U know why
The love U give me takes my spirit so high
And my senses come alive
U got me on this roller coaster ride that I don't ever want to
end
I love U since the moment that we met. There's a spark in me and
I will never forget
U lit a fire inside of me and there's no place I'd rather be
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Love, I'll be there for U whenever U call. Baby, U've got my
soul, my heart, U've got it all
Until the sun ceases to shine and there's no moon up in the sky,
I'm gonna be right here.
So, let's keep this love...
Going on and on and on and on. Baby U're good for me. I'm
feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
Baby U're good for me. I'm feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
We both made vows to be one for the infinite now we in it,
under dogs, least likely to take the pennant
Who are we now deep in the mix of our second child
And our life meter teeters and varies contained too wild
and true indeed sometimes it's over my head and hard to breath,
to suffer is all I see and light at the end is hard to conceive
Yo, but the story keeps going and flowing and so,
we gotta keep on knowing and showing that we here to stay
nothing can steal our love away so we moving on and ah, moving
on and ah ...
9. Cell Phone
Well I just got paid it's Friday Night. Feeling real good weekend in sight
Got a new phone, a new belt clip attached to my hip even got the chip
Now everyone can get touch with me. I got 700 minutes and weekends free
They even threw in an extra battery so I can keep in touch with my family
Now everybody's is all in my mix. I had to go and learn all the cell phone tricks
When someone tries to talk to me I just act like I'm talking on the phone you see
My signals weak, my battery's dead. It must be true. That's what I said
But if I ever get stranded I'm never alone
What would I do without my cell phone ?
You gave me your number and I said I'd call. You said wuz cool, no the type to bawl
You said you only used it for important calls but you didn't pick up and I know you saw
My name, my number pop up on your screen, but you didn't pick up, yo, what that mean?
It don't mean nuthin'. It ain't like that. Girl, you know I was gonna call you back
Aw man, stop playin', I heart what your sayin' and I ain't trying to heat that jive
I bet you got girls calling from around the world. Boy, and you know that's faul
Hello! Can you hear me now? I know you can hear me! Can you hear me now?
Don't play me like that. Can you hear me now?
What would I do without my cell phone ?
Alright, let's see if I can dial this number and check my messages
you have 15 new voice messages
15 messages, I just got this phone
Hey Vic, this is Kashif...
what,forget that (Beep! Message deleted)
Mr Wooten, this is MR. Able with S&L Collection...
Collection? (Beep! Message deleted)
Victor, where have you been? I've been waiting for you to call me back
Yeah ! (Beep ! Message saved)
Jimmy, now I got these hogs out here need 'tend to...
Jimmy ? Who is that ? Gotta go gotta go ! (Beep! Message deleted)
Earpiece, rough foam cheesy ring tones
Is it convinient or is it lost freedom?
The worst yet GPS mess
Text message meet for TexMex
Nuclear soul studies have shown
69 cent if roam at home
Front screen cracked the phone's his dome
Call restricted ignore the phone
*82 don't get me heated
Count I need Vic's number (message deleted)
The life that's led is the path that's paved
Message from my kids equals (message saved)
First day flip phone second concaved
New car charger pleather leather case
You ever in your life spent time on the road
Tell me Vic What would I do without my cell phone?
See there it goes again I'm way up in the sticks
Trying to get to Vic's for 6
She's starting to get sick another dropped call
This bad reception leaves the wrong impression
The phone rings again guess who? No guess again
Can you hear me now? No? Then send a text
Cruisin' down the highway I wonder where the exit is
Before I get off I send check the messages
Yo pick up the phone, you know who this is (uh oh!)
and don't be trying to give me none of that
can you hear me now-Beep!- (message deleted)
What would I do without my cell phone ?
(... and ye tho I walk thru the valley of the shadow of cell,
I will fear no dial tone for thou art with me
Thy voice mail and thy call waiting, they confort me ...)
(Thanks to Tiffani for these lyrics)
10. Back To India
There's times I lay and close my eyes
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
I know U feel it too easy to describe
My heart is open wide and I send praises to the sky
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Yes, I've been carrying on and U know why
The love U give me takes my spirit so high
And my senses come alive
U got me on this roller coaster ride that I don't ever want to
end
I love U since the moment that we met. There's a spark in me and
I will never forget
U lit a fire inside of me and there's no place I'd rather be
Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself
Love, I'll be there for U whenever U call. Baby, U've got my
soul, my heart, U've got it all
Until the sun ceases to shine and there's no moon up in the sky,
I'm gonna be right here.
So, let's keep this love...
Going on and on and on and on. Baby U're good for me. I'm
feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
Baby U're good for me. I'm feeling the good in U
So, let's keep going on and on and on and on and on
I know that this is how it feels to be loved
We both made vows to be one for the infinite now we in it,
under dogs, least likely to take the pennant
Who are we now deep in the mix of our second child
And our life meter teeters and varies contained too wild
and true indeed sometimes it's over my head and hard to breath,
to suffer is all I see and light at the end is hard to conceive
Yo, but the story keeps going and flowing and so,
we gotta keep on knowing and showing that we here to stay
nothing can steal our love away so we moving on and ah, moving
on and ah ...
9. Cell Phone
Well I just got paid it's Friday Night. Feeling real good weekend in sight
Got a new phone, a new belt clip attached to my hip even got the chip
Now everyone can get touch with me. I got 700 minutes and weekends free
They even threw in an extra battery so I can keep in touch with my family
Now everybody's is all in my mix. I had to go and learn all the cell phone tricks
When someone tries to talk to me I just act like I'm talking on the phone you see
My signals weak, my battery's dead. It must be true. That's what I said
But if I ever get stranded I'm never alone
What would I do without my cell phone ?
You gave me your number and I said I'd call. You said wuz cool, no the type to bawl
You said you only used it for important calls but you didn't pick up and I know you saw
My name, my number pop up on your screen, but you didn't pick up, yo, what that mean?
It don't mean nuthin'. It ain't like that. Girl, you know I was gonna call you back
Aw man, stop playin', I heart what your sayin' and I ain't trying to heat that jive
I bet you got girls calling from around the world. Boy, and you know that's faul
Hello! Can you hear me now? I know you can hear me! Can you hear me now?
Don't play me like that. Can you hear me now?
What would I do without my cell phone ?
Alright, let's see if I can dial this number and check my messages
you have 15 new voice messages
15 messages, I just got this phone
Hey Vic, this is Kashif...
what,forget that (Beep! Message deleted)
Mr Wooten, this is MR. Able with S&L Collection...
Collection? (Beep! Message deleted)
Victor, where have you been? I've been waiting for you to call me back
Yeah ! (Beep ! Message saved)
Jimmy, now I got these hogs out here need 'tend to...
Jimmy ? Who is that ? Gotta go gotta go ! (Beep! Message deleted)
Earpiece, rough foam cheesy ring tones
Is it convinient or is it lost freedom?
The worst yet GPS mess
Text message meet for TexMex
Nuclear soul studies have shown
69 cent if roam at home
Front screen cracked the phone's his dome
Call restricted ignore the phone
*82 don't get me heated
Count I need Vic's number (message deleted)
The life that's led is the path that's paved
Message from my kids equals (message saved)
First day flip phone second concaved
New car charger pleather leather case
You ever in your life spent time on the road
Tell me Vic What would I do without my cell phone?
See there it goes again I'm way up in the sticks
Trying to get to Vic's for 6
She's starting to get sick another dropped call
This bad reception leaves the wrong impression
The phone rings again guess who? No guess again
Can you hear me now? No? Then send a text
Cruisin' down the highway I wonder where the exit is
Before I get off I send check the messages
Yo pick up the phone, you know who this is (uh oh!)
and don't be trying to give me none of that
can you hear me now-Beep!- (message deleted)
What would I do without my cell phone ?
(... and ye tho I walk thru the valley of the shadow of cell,
I will fear no dial tone for thou art with me
Thy voice mail and thy call waiting, they confort me ...)
(Thanks to Tiffani for these lyrics)
10. Back To India
There's times I lay and close my eyes
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
Got a new phone, a new belt clip attached to my hip even got the chip
Now everyone can get touch with me. I got 700 minutes and weekends free
They even threw in an extra battery so I can keep in touch with my family
Now everybody's is all in my mix. I had to go and learn all the cell phone tricks
When someone tries to talk to me I just act like I'm talking on the phone you see
My signals weak, my battery's dead. It must be true. That's what I said
But if I ever get stranded I'm never alone
What would I do without my cell phone ?
You gave me your number and I said I'd call. You said wuz cool, no the type to bawl
You said you only used it for important calls but you didn't pick up and I know you saw
My name, my number pop up on your screen, but you didn't pick up, yo, what that mean?
It don't mean nuthin'. It ain't like that. Girl, you know I was gonna call you back
Aw man, stop playin', I heart what your sayin' and I ain't trying to heat that jive
I bet you got girls calling from around the world. Boy, and you know that's faul
Hello! Can you hear me now? I know you can hear me! Can you hear me now?
Don't play me like that. Can you hear me now?
What would I do without my cell phone ?
Alright, let's see if I can dial this number and check my messages
you have 15 new voice messages
15 messages, I just got this phone
Hey Vic, this is Kashif...
what,forget that (Beep! Message deleted)
Mr Wooten, this is MR. Able with S&L Collection...
Collection? (Beep! Message deleted)
Victor, where have you been? I've been waiting for you to call me back
Yeah ! (Beep ! Message saved)
Jimmy, now I got these hogs out here need 'tend to...
Jimmy ? Who is that ? Gotta go gotta go ! (Beep! Message deleted)
Earpiece, rough foam cheesy ring tones
Is it convinient or is it lost freedom?
The worst yet GPS mess
Text message meet for TexMex
Nuclear soul studies have shown
69 cent if roam at home
Front screen cracked the phone's his dome
Call restricted ignore the phone
*82 don't get me heated
Count I need Vic's number (message deleted)
The life that's led is the path that's paved
Message from my kids equals (message saved)
First day flip phone second concaved
New car charger pleather leather case
You ever in your life spent time on the road
Tell me Vic What would I do without my cell phone?
See there it goes again I'm way up in the sticks
Trying to get to Vic's for 6
She's starting to get sick another dropped call
This bad reception leaves the wrong impression
The phone rings again guess who? No guess again
Can you hear me now? No? Then send a text
Cruisin' down the highway I wonder where the exit is
Before I get off I send check the messages
Yo pick up the phone, you know who this is (uh oh!)
and don't be trying to give me none of that
can you hear me now-Beep!- (message deleted)
What would I do without my cell phone ?
(... and ye tho I walk thru the valley of the shadow of cell,
I will fear no dial tone for thou art with me
Thy voice mail and thy call waiting, they confort me ...)
(Thanks to Tiffani for these lyrics)
10. Back To India
There's times I lay and close my eyes
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
There's a pull I feel that I cannot describe
It's from the past, inside my soul
It makes me yearn for things of which I did not know
And it shows in my life, 'cause I'm intrigued so much at times I cry
And I know this inside, it's from the ancient days of old
full of stories to be told
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
Take me there and let me be, let me learn the keys of harmony
I know I'm blind so let me see who the man is that I'm supposed to be
And I'll find a love that aims to take me to a plce above
Where I am right now, I need to go back there some way some how
I need to go back
Take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
So, take me back to India. I wanna go 'cause I wanna know
I don't really know what I mean, but I can tell U what I see
When I'm lying in between sleep and awake
let me tell U what I'm talking 'bout
11. Soul Circus
(instrumental)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
12. Higher Law
If I was your leader I would do my best
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
to keep that residue off my chest
I would gather my congress. I wouldn't hesitate
'Cause there's a new law and it ain't up for debate
The good book says, as far as I can tell
everybody's going to heaven or
Help me find out Lord,
gotta find a better way
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
Just like a magician, make me believe
that U ain't got nothin' hidden up your sleeve
Then U kill my brother 'cause U don't agree
It may make sense to U but it don't to me
I say going to church may be a start
But the good book is written in your heart
Don't U wait for tomorrow
It's best U start today
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
There's a new sun rising, coming over the hill
Ain't no use running U'd be better off standing still
And don't keep acting like we got to kill
'Cause it's time to go higher, higher, higher
There's a higher law
A higher law we need to turn to, or we may have to burn thru
Unless we choose to learn through, through from our mistakes
'Cause that's sho'nuff what it takes to reach the higher ground
To go from lost to found, so when the end times come
We'll still be around
Just like the song says, I'm talkin' 'bout a higher law
not the judge in city hall
Take off your watch 'cause the time is right now.
U Ain't Listenin' Anyhow!
There's a higher law we need to turn to and there's no more time to waste
We need to sit right down in the middle of the floor
instead of running all over the place
Open up your mind, it's time. We gotta leave those fears behind
There's not much time at all y'all, 'cause there's a higher law
13. Take U There
There's a little place I know
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
A secret place I like to go
Let me take U there
14. Ari's Eyes
(instrumental)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
15. Outro: Kids
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
16. Bass Tribute (Reprise)
U gotta have something on the bottom if u want have a band
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ?
what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)
gotta have a strong foundation if u gonna make a stand
the bass is the center solid as a rock
when ur body starts moving u know u just can't stop
it's played with the soul not just with the hands
by the best bassplayers in the land
when the bass starts thumpin' sho 'nuff hits the spot
and i hope it never stops
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
bass player used to be the one standing in the back
when JACO played \"donna lee\", it sho' changed that
when i first saw STANLEY CLARKE my jaw hit the floor
aw, BOOTSY COLLINS playing \"*** machine\" just give me some mo'
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u man, for play that thumb
LOUIS JOHNSON, MARCUS MILLER, u gotta give them some
ANTHONY JACKSON, PAUL McCARTNEY, CHUNK RAINEY, WILLIE WEEKS
i wanna thank u all for making a speak
BOOTSY COLLINS, i tip my hat to u
MARCUS MILLER, u know i love u too
JAMES JAMERSON, thank u for all u do
just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin's on the bass
ow yeah, i'm just thumpin's on the bass
the bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty
how can u do? bassline, the bassment, oh yeah~
what would STANLEY say if he were here today ? what would JACO say if he were here today ?
what would LARRY say if he were here today ?
what would BOOTSY say if he were here today ?
what would MARCUS say if he were here today ?
what would ROCCO say if he were here today ?
ANTHONY JACKSON
WILLIE WEEKS
RAY BROWN
ROBERT WILSON
STANLEY CLARKE, i tip my hat to u
JACO PASTORIUS, u know i love u too
LARRY GRAHAM, thank u for all u do
EVERYONE, we owe it all to u
and to all the other masters of the low-end
thanx fo doing what u do
we love u and we haven't fogotten
(Thanks to hide for these lyrics)