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P.O.W. (Prisoner Of Words)
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We're all prisoners of something in life. Whether it be prisoners of war, financial debt, or even your job. Me, I'm a prisoner... a Prisoner Of Words. Off of the highly anticipated mixtape SHAOLIN YANKEE.
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My new album "METAMORPHIC" is out now on all major streaming platforms. Visit my official website www.jcthetruth.com for more details!
What's up, my name is JC and I've been writing and producing music since 2004 as an independent hip-hop artist. You can check out my entire library here on Soundclick (which includes mixtapes) or play my albums on major streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, iHeart Radio, Amazon, Napster and Soundcloud.
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Hip-Hop • Hip Hop General
Charts
Peak #147
Peak in subgenre #82
Author
JC - The Truth/Mista KA
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For Promotional Use Only
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February 20, 2009
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MP3 3.4 MB • 128 kbps • 3:40
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P.O.W. (Prisoner Of Words) Written and Produced by: JC The Truth Beat by: Mista KA HOOK: Shackles locked around my bare feet I dont think that Im ever gonna see them released Got rips in my back from lifes whip, Damn I swear freedom is priceless. Im a POW Cant nobody walk in my shoes Im a POW I can never escape the truth. VERSE 1: I was born for a reason Born to break even Born to work my hands dry Born to be baptized Born to take a big meaning Make it more simplified Look me in my eyes Take a journey through my rhymes. They ride time Designed to mesmerize Realize you aint gonna find No lines better than mine. Prisoner of Words The sh** sounds absurd But all I see is subjects, Definitions, and verbs. Preserving predicates Nourishing Nouns through sounds Hip-Hop, lip locked Exercising my vowels. Uncharted disease. Please believe Im me but not free Till truth passes my teeth. Ill sleep when Im six feet Deep, as maggots eat With ravens flying over top my meat. No I dont smoke trees Id rather use the paper to Collect thoughts And create a f*** in masterpiece. HOOK VERSE 2: I cant conversate. When I say what I feel, It hurts peoples feelings So I watch what I say. Think before you speak. But sometimes words slip And I gotta dip quick Before I swing fists. I know I gotta gift. But gifts come with negative. Just ask Mike Tyson, And Mike Vick We do stupid sh** . Humans need a fix, I swear I gotta spit If I didnt then Id probably flip. I wanna escape, But I gotta embrace These prison bars that God Put in front of my face. A prisoner of Earth Prisoner since birth Chained up by words Communication rehearsed. I swear I wanna erase All the anger and pain. But how do you erase sh** Drilled inside of your brain? I patiently try and explain But no one understands I am who I am A complicated man. HOOK VERSE 3: Im at war, Soldiers, I need support If I call you on the horn Ill need to be reinforced. But of course Dependence is not 100% Trust is just a word And Im never trusting again. So I vent Inventing sentences so I can end This nightmare that keeps on Playing inside my head. Try and comprehend my friends But I recommend Soaking my notes in Instead of tryina pretend Like you know how I feel Wondering why I cant heal Ill never reveal My achilles heel - The appeal Its just too f*** in surreal Open my chest up And youll find a bucket of steel. Chains, bolts and nuts In the shape of a heart Tune-up every single week Cause the sh** is falling apart. Interrogating art The Da Vinci of Hip-Hop Slave to the sample Since the birth of the beat box. HOOK END
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Controversy219
Aug 19, 2009
nice track...sound very professional and very lyrical...stop by and check out some of my new tracks and leave some feedback. one
Capo aka iHop Borders
Aug 02, 2009
well goddamn, i cant believe i never rated this before, when its one of my favorites off of soundclick. in short, you delivered a masterpiece to those of us starving for some substance and originality in the hip-hop culture. Third verse was my favorite, but all of them were fire, and that hook, its gold, enough said. 1 love
manny0289
Jul 28, 2009
yo yo i like this one.....a lot lot....love the concept bro, oh and i happened to see your comment on 3fecta's page.....I'm anticipating any song y'all gonna do together, that would def. be fire sir
Evidentz
Jul 04, 2009
This track is fire! I love the conceptualization of the track, especially with the twist of the title P.O.W. Amazing and creative for real. And your delivery was on point. Perfect Track! Loving your work for real, keep grindin!!! When you have spare time check out my new song 'Ice Cream Man' and tell me what you think. Take it easy!
bubabbalicious
Jun 05, 2009
(: i loooove it!
Shamba Menelek - Lyrical Great
Mar 21, 2009
"Open Up My Chest and Yall Find a Bucket of Steel" Cot Dam that was hard!lol.When I first heard the Hook, Im like this man is gonna have to kill his verses, with a Hook like that. And you kept the energy Up fa sho. Sometimes we artist got great Verses, but a less than Stellar Hook or a great hook, with ok verses...But No..U did it all.The first verse was the best to me; followed by the Last one Imo.Ure singing Voice is crazy smooth fam. Dont Shy away from that. And Im glad You repping NY fam. Sorry Bout the Lateness I havent gone Hollywood ..Haha...I just been working hard tryna finsh my album, Time2GetPaid. Oh and that a tight Concept;Prisoner of Words and u executed it to the tee. Peace.
3fecta
Feb 25, 2009
By the way, yo this is ill. I like the emotion put into this
Northhouse Productions
Feb 23, 2009
whats hapinin JC this track sound real good mayby one of the best from you,honestly.soudin real good man like da keys on there keep doin the damn thang peace
Extinkt
Feb 22, 2009
Wow what can i say, poetic as f*** ... I loved every second of it.... Flow was dead on, you really upped your lyrical game here man, u had sick lyrics flow, metaphors similies... it was poetry to a beat.. Loved it man hot chorus too!!
Kid Low Key
Feb 21, 2009
nice lyrics deep beat fckn grimmie keep killin em J and yea i got somtin off itunes but not your solo yet i will cop it soon though fo sho!! 100 G
B-MIZE
Feb 21, 2009
crazy track Jc, nothing more to say haha, the beat is perfect for the type of concept that you went for in the lyrics, it's a great message you threw out on this one, i guess when it comes to getting sh** of your chest, many artists use hip-hop, to get it off, keep doing your thing bro, much respect peace!! and appreciate the help with the mic situation, i've been thinking for a while i need a better recording program, keep in touch bro, !! B-Mize
Brotha T
Feb 21, 2009
I appreciate the love JC. Man, tha title alone is dope fam bam. POW (play on words too) check it: Mat 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. we dealing with real talk every time we speak. life or death. you capturing that in this song. man you stickn to tha skripts. stay true in God. you got a great gift fam, that's real. I had to drop that...it's all purpose. Much LOVE