Stand Up!
(The Spiritual Fight)

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For a while now, I've lamented that so much of today's hip hop and pop consists of phat beats and melodies, with absolutely trashy and ridiculous lyrics. I longed for the day when capable Baha'i artists could compose comparably phat beats with phat Baha'i or Baha'i-inspired lyrics to go with them.

Rather than wait for that day, I decided to take up the gauntlet and try my hand at using pre-existing beats and modifying the lyrics. Fortunately, I follow in the footsteps of other great hip hop remixers, such as Martin, Vafa, and the Dalai Rama himself.

The following is my first attempt at remixing a popular song with Baha'i lyrics. Please don't listen to it for what it is, but rather, for what it could have been, and hopefully one day, will be. Many constraints, including those of time, lack of availability of suitable voices, and lack of decent recording equipment worked to prevent this piece from becoming what I wanted it to be. Hopefully I will have an opportunity to someday re-record it, and bring it closer to what I wanted it to be from the start.

I like to think of myself as a poet at heart, so many of the lyrics operate on a superficial as well as a deeper level. There are several elements weaved into the piece whose import may not be immediately apparent (for example, why would I want female vocals to appear in the chorus? And why did I keep the same chorus lyrics as the original, while merely changing the order that the chorus is delivered?) If time permits, I would like to write a commentary to go along with this remix, briefly discussing some elements of the piece. Of course, I won't release that too quickly, lest I stifle your creative interpretations of my song.

This is my humble contribution to the 5 Year Plan. I dedicate this piece to the Universal House of Justice, whose timely wisdom acts as a blueprint for all of us 'spiritual soldiers'.

Enjoy!!

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LYRICS

TITLE: Stand Up (the spiritual fight) [Mees remix]


It's time to stand up, shoulder to shoulder, as soldiers of the Army of Light,

When you move, I move (just like that) x3
Stand up y'all, come on, yo, where you at?
When I move, you move (just like that) x3
Stand up y'all, come on, yo, where you at?

A new day has dawned,
can't you see,
It's_the_time_to_stand_for_justice and un-i-ty.
LSA, keep it real, and it's so sweet,
Now we've got representation from the BIHE,
YEAH!

We ain't got nothin' to worry about,
let it all go to shambles in fear and doubt,
it ain't my problem this world's a stinkin' mess,
on my mind is all about dressin' up to impress
HEY!

This is a war of words, spirit, mind and soul
soldiers of the light unite, the truth unfold
...Your armor is love and your food is the Word,
Now raise your voice nice and loud, forever be heard!

what's wrong with u'r mind, don't waste your time,
and your diatribe of spiritual's a dozen's dime
don't be fools, cherish your very sight and life,
I'm spiritual being? Hah, man, ya right...

<Chorus "...live the life..." ... I can taste all the hatred, disunity, and strife>

<Cut the music, use this time to talk> Step aside all those who are deaf and blind

This order has to crumble down, get outta-the-way!
We're moving closer to Baha'u'llah with each passing day,
We can choose to ride the Ark of salvation together,
Or get beat on by hate and prejudice's stormy weather

Let me take this opportunity (to) congratulate those,
who saw so many opportunities and chose and arose,
to champion this great Cause in the eyes of the world,
And withstand persecution, the Faith's Message unfurls

I, look-into-the-eyes-of-the-Abha blessed,
I see the power of the spirit-ual conquest,
of the planet, the Earth, it's within our grasp,
Let's spread divine melodies, let's spread 'em fast!

--Come on, we gonna party tonight!
We'll use mouth-to-heart, bring the planet to life,
Don't be 'scoureged, if your gift is not received,
Shake off the dust, u'r Divine duty relieved!

<chorus "....now's our chance..." ... Baha'u'llah has come, yo, get [stand] up and dance!>

Damn right all the haters wanna shut us down,
Put us down, so someone can extinguish our sound,
We were two Lights away from 27 letters,
Now we're using that knowledge to break free from the fetters!

Move over, Meesa's got somethin to say,
Do it now 'cause tomorrow ain't promised today,
Work with me, let's become One with God's Beat,
God's Will be done, the promise fulfilled, complete!

<chorus "I move wit'ch you...." "We all choose teams and I choose you...">
 

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