The heart behind this entire project. The first song recorded for this album. Magnificent is like a young boy looking in the mirror and seeing someone striking, impressive and boundless looking back at him. Not only do I wholeheartedly believe my clients will make it, but I think they will make it… exceptionally. I intentionally kept a lot of the honesty of the music in each recording. Off notes and misplaced drum hits don’t change the essence of the songs. Mistakes and major setbacks don’t change the essence of your life; why you’re here. In fact, they often lead us to it. Like so many of the other musicians, I didn’t tell my drummer Tarell anything about the song before recording. He got to the studio, I explained the format and specifics I wanted and I just pushed play. He literally closed his and let his heart out. Decap is not only a dear friend, but also one of the best producers I’ve ever heard. He and Brady didn’t know it, but when they laid the foundation for this track, it was going to be… magnificent.
God is magnificent. He is exceptional, excellent, genius, marked by stately grandeur and lavishness. He makes life magnificent. I haven’t figured out how, but He makes something, that looks like nothing, into something amazing. I would’ve never guessed during my darkest days, running with my clique and doing what we did, I would be what I am now. For that, He deserves all the glory and honor. History, science, culture, music, and words express His greatness.
lyrics
Chorus:
Ohhhh – open your eyes,
Everything around me testify,- oh!
Can you see it – and hear it?
I’m magnificent!
Ohhhh ohh – open your eyes,
Everything around me testifies,- oh!
Do you feel it – and hear it?
I’m magnificent oh.
Verse 1:
Go, you can see it in the elements - hear it in the instruments - I'm magnificent,
Unmatched excellence - first class elegance - light through the clouds when the darkness settle in,
Low, is exactly how I came in - odds all stacked against - dreams seemed pretend - negative pretense - doubtful I will ever win - survival of the fittest? so I gotta get it while I can,
Though the pressure pressure made me perfect – earth, wind, fire, water - together they're workin,
Workin out my purpose - hurt me and it's worth it - so people worldwide recognize who am I?! I’m-a rise...
Verse 2:
Slow-complete - every single second of 30 years plus ONE made me what I am now,
Sow - I endure to the end – had to learn how to win – if I’m knowin’ what I’m talkin’ bout,
Pleasure is crack so I choose pain,- when it's over I can feel what I gained,
And it's real strange, the meaning of my name,- in the ends up being exactly why I came,
It's almost like it's planned or maybe like it's claimed - legendary not fame, testimony - no shame,
This is not a game,- kinda simple – never plain, you don't have to know the face cause there's power in the name! (I’m sayin’!)
(Chorus 2x)
Verse 3:
Words sung,- letters written,- notes played,- cans sprayed,- cave etch,- hyrogliph,- check the gate,- ink stained,
Thunder clap,- sky scrape,- spinnin’ on your axis,- photosynth,- breathe it in,- listen to my symphony,
Paint a perfect picture – put it on your skyline, atomic in your proton – I am not hard to find,
So what’s the bottom line? Magnificence… everywhere – every time!
And you can tell the hood - I’ll holla at them shortly, forgot where I’m from? Nah – got a little thirsty,
Bringin water to the desert – food for the hungry,- stripes and I’m worthy, I only want one thing… you ta!
(Chorus 2x)
Outro:
And there ain't no limit - much bigger than a word,- I live it - all over the world they feel it - and you can't kill it - cause even when my blood goes spillin' – the universe stand at attention - and they screamin out… yeah!
(Chorus 2x)
credits
from MAGNIFICENT,
released September 10, 2013
Magnificent ft. John Gillette
L. Brown
Steady Pro Music (ASCAP)
Prod. Decap (Decap Music 101) and Proxy (Steady Pro Music)
Bass: Brady Watt, Drums: Tarell Martin, Strings: Kailin Yong, Timpani and Percussion: Mark Foster, Harp: Rachel Ellins Iozzia
John Gillette appears courtesy of MegaStar Records
Vigilant Studios, KMG Studios, Epicenter Studios, and Derry Berry Audio
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