Daylight | (Aesop Rock) - Reaction!

[@dadorage1695]

Ka - I Notice, Ka is one of the few rappers I consider to be in that Aesop / Lupe tier

[@christianperez7846]

The first time I ever heard this song, I was 17. I was still trying to understand Commencement At The Obedience Academy. I realized Tony Hawk immediately. I would skate around to Labor. When I started to understand him, I wanted to keep on going. I know his lyrics before Skelathon. I also know The Impossible Kid. Aesop is the greatest rapper, all time

[@J-RivtheMCnProducer]

The lyrics aren’t fully accurate in the lyric video. These are the lyrics: [Verse 1] Put one up for Shackle Me Not, clean logic procreation I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent While the triple sixers' lassos keep angels roped in the basement I walk the block with a halo on a stick, poking your patience Y'all catch a thirty-second flash visual Dirty cooperative med platoon Bloom, head-trip split ridiculous Fathom the splicing of first-generation fuck-up With trickle-down anti-hero smack (Kraken!) I pace my game for zero hour completion cretin, splash Duke of early retirement picket dream American Nightmare hogging the screen I'll hold the door open so you can stumble in If you'd stop following me around the jungle gym Now it's honor, and I spell it with the 'H' I stole from heritage Merit crutched on the wretched refuse of my teeming resonance I promise, tempest-tossed breed with a bleeding conscience See, the creed accents responsive but my sports divorced the wattage And I'm sleeping now - wow! -yeah, the settlers laugh You won't be laughing when your covered wagons crash You won't be laughing when the buzzards drag your brother's flags to rags You won't be laughing when your front lawn is spangled with epitaphs (You won't be laughing!) Then I'll hang my boots to rest when I'm impressed So I triple knot 'em and forgot 'em His origami dream is beautiful But man, those wings will never leave the ground Without a feather and a lottery ticket, now settle down All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day Put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day Put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day Put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day Put the pieces back together my way Slacker-bound intimate tabloid headline with a pulse Shimmy cross the centerfold, enter dead time engulfed Divvy crumbs for the better souls With seven deadly stains, adhere the blame to crystal conscience The result's a lowlife countin' on one hand what he's accomplished Okay, link me to activism chain activate street sweep Plug deteriorating cenobite pendragon I hock spores coursed by the morbid Spreading of mad men, Alley gospel Sinking your Lincoln-Log cabin and Charlie Chaplin waddle I could zig-zag and zig 'em again For the badge dreams sparkle in my brick wall windows Another thick installment of one night in Gotham Without the wretched; Houston, we have a problem Attached to the festive batch of city goblins Who split holiday freaks on a box cut cinema high road bellow Head gripped, watch red bricks turn yellow Sort of similar to most backbones at camp Icarus Where all fiddler crabs congregate and get pampered for bickering Life's not a bitch, life is a beautiful woman You only call her a bitch 'cause she won't let you get that pussy Maybe she didn't feel y'all shared any similar interests Or maybe you're just an asshole who couldn't sweet talk the princess Kiss the speaker wire Peter/pacifism pegging threshold Stomach full of halo kibbles Wings span cast black upon vigils Here to Duck Hunt ticker tape vision and pick apart the pixels I got a friend of polar nature, and it's all peace You and I seek similar stars but can't sit at the same feast Metal Captain, this cat is askin' if I've seen his bit of lost passion I told him: "Yeah," but only when I pedaled past him All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day Put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day Put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day Put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day Put the pieces back together my way

[@insanevictor]

First time hearing this was during high school. My friend named Johnny intro to me. One of the realest coolest friends I’ve had. And such great times during that time. This song always brings back great memories

[@Zomb1eDawgMC]

My first time hearing this track was early high-school years maybe 2006 or 2007. Aesop is absolutely incredible. 💯

[@WMWTSO98]

MF DOOM usually always has a reason for what he says. He just uses very obscure references that many people won't catch.

[@barbariandude]

If you want another Aes song, I'd heavily recommend Cycles To Gehenna if you want to dive down the rabbit hole, or Blood Sandwich if you want something equally meaningful but easier to digest. For your benefit, if you do choose to go with Cycles to Gehenna, parse the lyrics through the lens of a biker trying to die by driving dangerously. That one hint should make everything much easier for a first time listen. There's also Get Out of The Car if you want a really short reaction video, possibly with some tears.

[@THEJPIndustry]

I mean as far as disactable lyrics go don't forget about shrunk Also if you want to have a "simple" story time legerdemain or holy waterfall

[@2apocalypse-X]

The hook is a sample from the 1990 Digital Underground song "A Tribute to the Early Days" and is performed by the rapper M.D. Dazzlin' Doc P.

[@salvaged3575]

They may have started it but I know a lot of rappers said that line … at first I thought it was the beastie boys because they sound the same practically in one of the songs off of licensed to I’ll

[@monkeylungs3479]

I don't remember the first time I heard this song. I do remember that for around 4 years this is the song I put on every single morning before I walked out of my room and my roommates always asked me why. Not that they didn't enjoy the song they just didn't understand why it was my anthem for the day.

[@2apocalypse-X]

My favorite Aesop Rock song is Flashflood.

[@issafacelift]

I was probably in 5th or 6th grade.. possible younger haha. My brother was old enough to drive at the time and I’m pretty sure he was already graduated at the time. He would take me places with him and he had the massive CD binders and would always let me look through and pick something (even though usually he’d end up picking for me haha). Anyways, I loved him. He was my idol. I wanted to be just like him. He had already shown me Streetlight Manifesto that I grew to have a crazy love for because of him and got into playing music because of them. It was Christmas morning, and my brother got me one of the smaller CD binders and he paid attention to all the songs I liked when we’d drive around and he burned me CD’s with every single song, and there two entire albums he burned me. One was Labor Days, the other was a Sage Francis CD. Listened to the Aesop one first and fell in love. I wish I could see him one more time man. I miss him.

[@bboyshotty]

this was my first track by Aes too..I was a huge Atmohpere fan and people recommended him to me. It wasn't until much later that I could TRULY appreciate his genius. DEFINITELY watch "Rings" and the trio of "Get out the Car/Shrunk/Kirby" for a bit more understandable/approachable songs that showcase his geinus

[@Aesoproc88]

Pure nostalgia for me, cant ever get enough of this song.

[@jadenweber4009]

My first time hearing it I was working my first job and it came up randomly, I’ve listened to it soooo many times since then

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

I've personally always liked Nightlight better. You should have done both, it would have really blown her mind lol!

[@cjonesufc]

The two songs are so completely tied together it’s almost necessary to hear both to get the full effect. I do like Nightlight better, though

[@jakeed5987]

I have always loved Float. It’s the beginning of my love for Aesop. Then labor days.. etc

[@knutt81]

My sis went to Hawaii and brought back the "None Shall Pass" album when it came out, in which the cd jacket is basically a little book of Aes' lyrics from certain songs from his previous albums. When you read it, it's so much clearer.🐐

[@spongebob111]

I have probably been listening to this man more than eight years plus and I will tell you this right now he's one of the greatest modern-day poet ever 😊😁

[@MoteKinTrol]

I've been listening for 20 years. The man is the best modern day poet.

[@THEJPIndustry]

My first time hearing this was a couple of months ago when I finally got Spotify premium and just hit Aesop on shuffle Kinda can't believe he makes music longer than I am alive

[@isaiahbanks3888]

God bless your marriage forever ❤

[@MrDekasOne]

The beat is by dj/producer Blockhead and can be found on his album music by cave light, blockhead has done a lot of beats for aesop as they are friends, aesop has also worked with MF DOOM a number of times and aesop also did a tribute song for DOOM when he passed away

[@THEJPIndustry]

As far as I know blockhead did not only produce beats for Aesop, but also produced Aesop (aka mix master etc) Like I think garbology is I think produced by blockhead

[@MrDekasOne]

@@THEJPIndustry quite likely

[@jamesoblivion]

Some of Aes's albums include lyrics, others don't. I don't think Labor Days or the Daylight EP did. But when he released the Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives EP in 05, the limited edition included a book of all the lyrics for his previous records, going back to Float. Plus some dope photos and art.

[@Scoobmcdumpster612]

First time hearing... 😂 eyelids low, rolling in an old school Rivera

[@foundsoul5024]

Aes is crazy. I'd recommend Rogue wave , Rings, Cycles to Gehenna

[@readrothbard153]

I act the same way as he does when i listen to aes, straight geekin. Earned a sub

[@DJMAERZ]

4 bars no pause rule should be implemented for AES

[@nomukun1138]

I've heard this track a hundred times and I'll never forget these lines... "Yeah, you settlers laugh! You won't be laughing when your covered wagons crash! You won't be laughing when the buzzards pull your brother's flags to rags, you won't be laughing when your front lawn is spangled with epitaphs! YOU WON'T BE LAUGHING!" The old comfortable wealthy homeowners pretend to be rugged Oregon Trail pioneers in a covered wagon, but they live in a house with a nice front lawn. Soon to be covered with their gravestones like stars on the American flag. and "Maaaan, this origami dream is beautiful but it'll never leave the ground without an angel feather and a lottery ticket, so settle down." The meaningless fake American dream that'll never become a reality without magic and luck. All I ever wanted was to work hard at something I love all day long, (pick apart the day put the pieces back together my way.) but the wealthy capitalists humiliate me and force me to work for their dream, a folded paper crane that'll never fly.

[@RealReactions]

🔥

[@f.demascio1857]

This was my 1st Aes track in 90something. Hooked instantly. Check out No Regrets. You wont regret it.

[@MarkGrejda]

That sample is Ad-Rock from the beastie boys.

[@RobertMichelon]

i recommend his song Nightlight as well

[@vijaykumaryadav1792]

Nice to see you guys 🖤

[@DerFauLancer]

I was about 14 when I read a lot of praise about Aesop on a german rap forum, so the first song I checked out on youtube was Daylight / Nightlight. Was instantly hooked by the beat, his voice and delivery, even though I couldn't understand jack shit. Now I'm 31, my english improved drastically, but I still can't grasp the context of his older songs most of the time. Suffice it to say he's still one of my favortite american artists, maybe number 1 alive now that DOOM has perished.

[@RyoDyreWolfever]

Rip MF

[@shakazulu5665]

Impossible Kid album is my first and im so glad for it Check out his other group Hail Mary Mallon with co member Rob Sonic Pure fire

[@luckypetercardcollector]

Love Aesop Rock 🤘 Check out EL P and Company Flow🍀🍀🙏🙏🤘🤘😎

[@anthonyv6962]

Just curious if anyone knows what the opening reference "Put one up for Shackle Me Not" means? I'm thinking H Street.

[@ju4408]

It's an old skateboarding video. But the title alludes to freedom, which brings in all sorts of other perspectives on ideas in the song. Getting the reference just leads to more clusters of ideas and lenses to see the other ideas through. I always think of the idea of Indra's Net when looking at how he writes. Each separate cluster of ideas highlighting parts of the other metaphors.

[@anthonyv6962]

@@ju4408 I was mainly curious about the level of awareness of the H Street video Shackle Me Not. I like you work my way through my own interpretations of the words and any ideas he might be try to get across. In the end he is the only one who knows for sure and my take on the song is just as right and valid as yours or anyone's for that matter. Thank you for the through lesson on how to understand references in Aesops music but until he explains one you guess is as good as anybody's. Now if you want to talk about Blind Video Days I'm here for it.

[@ju4408]

@Anthony V My dumbass forgot H Street even did SMN. No sleight intended. I think he's using that title to refer to not holding back those trying to push humanity to new heights or achievements- real world progress for all, not just a few. Skating is a self-made skill/art, but often criminalized. Like Prometheus, shackled to a cliff to have his liver eaten daily for stealing fire from the Gods to help humans. No good deed goes unpunished in a rigged system, something like that.

[@causinstatic]

Aes isn't that deep in this song. The song itself is him feeling unforfilled as a rapper even tho that's what he wanted, to "escape the 9-5". The opening line is referencing who influenced him to the culture while also perpetuating the childhood dream of freedom of responsibility which is echoed in the chorus.

[@chrismaw5117]

have you done eyedea pushing buttons

[@A5p3r07h]

The lyrics aren't right.

[@itzzorapb0895]

I am still waiting for reaction on (SIDHU MOOSE WALA) ⛳️songs🤩hope you will do it🥹

[@zohaibjutt6755]

Bro Must Reaction On Young Stuners And Love From Pakistan🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@CORS_1ER]

Half of those lyric videos are incorrect. This one included. Great reaction tho 👍

[@_Nasirkhann]

Sidhu MooseWala 😕……song US and more latest songs

[@dmeskdankies]

I was in 6th grade

[@GroovinWithAPict]

I mean. I'm getting an opioid vibe from these two. I can't see their pupils but I bet they are pinpoints...

[@RealReactions]

😆

[@خذهاكمعلومة]

i hope you reat to "9 SHOKING FACTS FROM THE QURAN! " A LOT OF PEOPLE REAT TO IT ;WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOUR REACTION

[@Alexithymiander]

So many flaws in than transcription... hurts my heart!

[@mr.nihilz3283]

You guys should stick to MGK. More your speed.

[@jm5854]

“Worst Reaction Ever!!!” Comic book guy. Stop stopping the song. Did these two make it through 8th grade???

[@olufemiolayori6884]

Lol excessive English u can't decode it,for me it's a showoff

[@RealReactions]

It's 🔥

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Well, English doesn't seem to be your strong suit. So, It's understandable you feel that way.

[@olufemiolayori6884]

Overload of words not even my top 50 rappers,my opinion though

[@Martymcfly98]

@@olufemiolayori6884 legit GOAT in my opinion

[@ju4408]

@@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ Harsh, yo. But criticizing Tony Hawk for ollying would be blasphemous to skaters that put their blood on the pavement over and over, too. What's he thinking, showing off so much?