World Wide We

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1.	Have We Changed 01:49	lyrics	buy track
Change There's nothing permanent except - change Change can be disruptive Change can force itself on you Change can shout "There’s no back to normal" Change is powerful, it’s like an itch on your skin Change is: Alchemists were searching for longevity and accidentally invented gunpowder How much change can I take - Have we changed? What is at stake? Change is new rule, becomes old rule becomes new rule becomes Chaotic! Now if you don’t change, change still happens With every baby born, with every hair getting grey Change? Migrating over borders is change. Borders that migrate is change Systems will change. And you stay, the world around you changes New tech becomes old tech becomes new tech becomes Fearful change, hopeful change Change demanding again: "There’s no back to normal" Change begging you for action, change asking us to question our habits, to no longer look aside Change - can it be a chance?
2.	Now Be The Time 03:51	lyrics	buy track
Now be the time to roll it back Set the rules to your own luck Open eyes to where you’re rich Use the past (Now, now) Now be the time to roll it back Set the rules to your own luck (Now be) Open eyes to where you’re rich Use the past for future tricks And you be stopping them manipulate Pushing back your fate Be no more fool the ladder break You be moving on to no more ready made Go beyond the fake fake fake Now you go runnin' down the path Sowin' your own seeds at last Workin' for your own Shapin' future for your home Oh how long be playing games Them loaded dice they know no shame (shame, shame) Now be the time to roll it back Set the rules to your own luck Open eyes to where you’re rich Use the past for future tricks Now be the time to roll it back Set the rules to your own luck Open eyes to where you’re rich Use the past for future tricks Now be time, now be time, now be time Overtaking, innovating you need It be fine, it be fine, it be fine You be shaping your own to succeed Now be time, now be time, now be time Overtaking, innovating you need And you be stopping them manipulate Pushing back your fate be no more fool the ladder break You be moving on to no more ready made Go beyond the fake fake fake And you be building up the power rate Pushing back your fate Be no more fool the ladder break You be moving on to no more strangulate Go beyond the fake fake fake And you be signing off the robbing mate You have put in place new born sign now to radiate And to make your state Quittin' multi fake, you be signing off the billion aid Now be the time to roll it back Set the rules to your own luck Open eyes to where you’re rich Use the past for future tricks Now be time, now be time, now be time Overtaking, innovating you need It be fine, it be fine, it be fine You be shaping your own to succeed Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh Now be the time to roll it back Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh Now be the time to roll it back, roll it back
3.	How Many 03:20	lyrics	buy track
How many reasons to fly? How many, many? How many reasons to fly? Ahhh ahhh ahhh How many reasons to fly? Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhhh How many lies can a man walk down? How many diamonds get him crowned? How many boobs can a man grope on? How many «Me Too's» on the run? How many chats and TED talks? How many likes and robots? How many billions tax-free? How many have-nots? How many low income jobs? How many private space plots? How many lies can a crowd walk down? How many monsters will we crown? Hey eh How many reasons to fly? How many, many? How many reasons to fly? Ahhh ahhh ahhh How many reasons to fly? Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhhh How many reasons to fly? How many reasons to fly? Hey eh, hey eh eh Well, not so long ago we humans looked up at the sky And thought how nice it would be to fly like birds And now, a historic blink of an eye later We look up at this very sky and there’s nothing left But planes, and cranes, and polluted clouds So I think it’s fair to say we pretty much - fucked up Hey eh, hey eh eh How many reasons to fly? How many many? How many reasons to fly? How many many? How many reasons to fly? How many many? How many - How many reasons to fly? How many - How many reasons to die? How many - How many reasons to sigh? How many - How many many many? How many - How many reasons to fly? How many - How many reasons to die? How many - How many reasons to sigh? How many - How many many many? And now, a historic blink of an eye later We look up at this very sky and there’s nothing left But planes, and cranes, and polluted clouds So I think it’s fair to say we pretty much - fucked up
4.	Interlude - Africa Is Rich 00:32	lyrics	buy track
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Africa is not a poor continent These resources must be managed responsibly, accountably They must be shared more equitably Africa is rich and not poor! That’s right!
5.	Common Ground 02:56	lyrics	buy track
Hello my world claim your sound Hello my world claim your sound Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah For your hope to Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah For your hope to Dah dah dah dah For your Hello my world claim your sound, claim your sound Listen to common ground, common ground Spread your roots as wings Rise up, this be the moment for our hope to cling, cling, cling Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah For your Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah For your Meets microcosm meets macrocosm meets Meets microcosm meets macrocosm meets Meets microcosm meets macrocosm meets Spread your roots as wings Rise up, this be the moment for our hope to cling, cling, cling Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah For your Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Common Ground Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Common Ground Dah dah dah dah For your hope
6.	Interlude - Born In Translation 00:42	lyrics	buy track
I was born in translation I don’t fit in anywhere My existence is one of the in-between It’s the only reality I’ve ever known It’s the only reality I will ever know But I'm happy in this space My birthday is my independence day The way you look at me says more about yourself than it could tell about me The way you look at me says more about yourself than it could tell about me, me, me
7.	Place des Clichés 03:17	lyrics	buy track
Sur la Place des Clichés Tu ne vois pas qui je suis Tu entends seulement le bruit Sur la Place des Clichés Tout ce qui compte c’est les fringues Tu me regardes comme un singe Sur la Place des Clichés Je sais de chacun son rôle La grosse, le noir, et la folle Sur la Place des Clichés Je sais de chacun son rôle La grosse, le noir, et la folle Je fuis la Place des Clichés Je veux que tu me regardes Comme un être en charge Dans sa vie quotidienne Des émotions comme les tiennes Hors de la Place des Clichés Mes mots, même avec accent Sont libres de jugement Hors de la Place des Clichés C’est mon regard et mon ton Qui font que toi tu m’entends Hors de la Place des Clichés C’est mon regard et mon ton Qui font que toi tu m’entends Sur la Place des Clichés Je sais de chacun son rôle La grosse, le noir, et la folle Sur la Place des Clichés Je sais de chacun son rôle La grosse, le noir, et la folle Hors de la Place des Clichés C’est mon regard et mon ton Qui font que toi tu m’entends Hors de la Place des Clichés La façon dont tu me vois (La façon dont tu me vois) En dit plus sur toi (En dit plus sur toi) Que, que que ça en dit sur moi (Que ça en dit sur moi) La façon dont tu me vois (La façon dont tu me vois) En dit plus sur toi (En dit plus sur toi) Que, que que ça en dit sur moi (Que ça en dit sur moi) Je fuis la Place des Clichés (Je fuis la Place des Clichés) (Je fuis la Place des Clichés) Je fuis la Place des Clichés Je veux que tu me regardes Comme un être en charge Je fuis la Place des Clichés Je veux que tu me regardes Comme un être en charge Comme un être en charge
8.	Gougle Translate 02:48	lyrics	buy track
I, I, I, I You, You, You, You I, I, I, I You, You, You, You I wanna gougle translate you I wanna gougle translate myself Feel like a fool when I speak to you Feel like a fool speaking to myself I - don’t be getting you You - you talking past me Me - chatting small to you You - look puzzled at me I - (don’t be getting me) don’t be getting me My mind be talking past me I wanna gougle translate you I wanna gougle translate myself Feel like a fool when I speak to you Feel like a fool speaking to myself You - say a word to me I - look puzzled at you I - (don’t be getting me) don’t be getting me My mind be talking past me My mind be talking past me My mind be talking past me My mind be talking past me My mind be talking past me My mind be talking past me I wanna gougle translate you I wanna gougle translate myself Feel like a fool when I speak to you Feel like a fool speaking to myself Feel like a fool when I speak to you Feel like a fool speaking to myself Feel like a fool when I speak to you Feel like a fool speaking to myself I wanna gougle translate you I wanna gougle translate myself You La la la la la la la la la I You
9.	One On The Row - BLM 03:29	lyrics	buy track
You're sittin' in fire You're sittin' in fire You're sittin' in the fire Sitting in the fire You're sittin' in fire You're sittin' in fire You're sittin' in the fire Sitting in the fire They shoot him ‘a fine in the back They shoot him ‘a triple in head They shoot him ‘a fine when he sleep Shoot him ‘a fine when he eat They shoot him ‘a fine in the back They shoot him ‘a triple in head They shoot him ‘a fine when he sleep Shoot him ‘a fine when he eat You're sittin' in fire You're sittin' in fire You're sittin' in the fire Sitting in the fire You're sittin' in fire You're sittin' in fire You're sittin' in the fire Sitting in the fire Come drop by my bro bro You combin' you fro fro You one out of many Dey say to be shady You one on the row row row They pull him right over the track They push him the knee on the neck They trigger as she be in bed Now look you be under attack They pull him right over the track They push him the knee on the neck They trigger as she be in bed Now look you be under attack Now cease the fire, cease the fire Black lives matter, Black lives matter Now cease the fire, cease the fire Black lives matter, Black lives matter Now cease the fire, cease the fire Black lives matter, Black lives matter Identi-one, Identi-two Identi-three, Identi-four Identi-tea, I tend to coffee My identity is a compilation Of class and gender, of colour and passion You steal from me with your suspicion Thereby topping up your tower How many of me can be free? (How many of me can be free?) (How many of me can be free?) Identi-one, Identi-two (Identi-one, Identi-two) Identi-three, Identi-four (Identi-three, Identi-four) Identi-tea (Identi-tea), I tend to coffee
10.	Time Is Your Best Friend 04:03	lyrics	buy track
Time is your best friend Time is your best friend Time is your best friend Pourtant t’as pas le temps Pas le temps pour danser Pas pour chanter Pas pour rester pas pour flirter pas pour m’aider Pas pas pour m’aider T’as pas non plus le temps Pas le temps pour bouger Pas pour chercher Pas pour grandir pas pour sortir Pas le temps pour juste me dire Pour juste me dire Quelle est la raison que t’a pas le temps Temps pour pleurer Temps pour sourir T’a que le temps Le temps pour courir Le temps pour courir Time is your best friend Time is your best friend Time is your best friend Time is your best Hidin’ along the way Seekin’ to go astray Mais toi t’as pas le temps Et tu t’en rends pas compte Pas pour aimer Pas pour parler pas pour sauter Pas le temps pour même me dire Pour même me dire Quelle est la raison que t’a pas le temps Temps pour pleurer Temps pour sourir T’a que le temps Le temps pour courir Le temps pour courir Time is your best friend Time is your best friend Time is your best friend Time is your best friend Time is your best friend Time is your best Yeah - oh you be slowing down oobeedoobeedoobeedoo And you be rolling on oobeedoobeedoobeedoo Time is your best friend For time to become your best friend Get yourself a little puppy and call it Time Spend a lot of time with Time Go out for little walks with Time Feed Time home-made food Stroke Time on the back with love And allow Time to lick your fingers And occasionaly even your face Embrace Time Many, many, many, many times a day
11.	Life Cars Phones 03:00	lyrics	buy track
Life life Life life Life life Life Life in cars, life between cars Life behind cars, life around cars Taking a walk next to parked cars Looking at nature out of cars Life Life in cars, life between cars Life behind cars, life around cars Taking a walk next to parked cars Looking at nature out of cars Li- li- li- li- life Life life Life life Life life Life Life Losing your phone Life Losing your phone Life checking your phone Life kissing your phone Life missing your phone Life looking at phones Life with phones Life between phones Life around phones Life checking phones Looking at phones Looking for phones Life hiding someone’s phone Li- li- li- li- life Life life Life life Life life Life Looking at phones Life Losing your phone Life Looking at phones Life Life checking your phone Life kissing your phone Life missing your phone Life losing your phone Life life Life life Life life Life Life life Life life Life life Life Life Life Looking at phones Life My phone out of your ‘Fro Life
12.	Interlude - Global History 00:54	lyrics	buy track
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh I think it’s a problem everywhere that we are taught history in this very insular manner. Where, basically we are taught the history of our respective nation states, and maybe at best the regions or continents that our countries belong to. That means that we are largely unaware of - you know, what happened in different parts of the world - how the different people around the world experienced modern history. So it’s a problem that has to be overcome, and one way of overcoming it is writing global history. And fill up these large holes in people’s imagination
13.	Pool 03:35	lyrics	buy track
Who sees Me in Me Who claims Him be Him Who will take Them for Them There’s no pool reserved for Us Where’s that seat on the bus What makes build a wall Made of steel 12 feet tall Made of steel 12 feet tall Who has made lose trust Spitting at You in disgust What makes Us point at Them See how They be pointing back Who has ridden off the track Where no-one should be in lack Lack of access to Shared Ground Who denies Us Common Sounds Who sees Us in Them What makes Her and Him Who says She can’t be The thing that makes Him He See that pool reserved for West Where’s the chances for the Rest What makes build a wall Made of papers not for All Made of papers not for All Virtual enemies in Heaven on Earth Virtual enemies in Heaven on Earth Virtual enemies in Heaven on Earth
14.	Hopeless Paradise 04:01	lyrics	buy track
Ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah You know the power lies within Ah ah ah ah And the truth will know it’s scene Ah ah ah ah You see how tensions grow high Ah ah ah ah And they will hold on to their lies Hopeless is our paradise Hopeless is our paradise Hopeless is our paradise Hopeless is our paradise This, this paradise Rain pours down This is our paradise Sun sun grows for free This is our paradise You know the power lies within You see how tensions grow high And they will hold on to their lies Hopeless is our paradise Hopeless is our paradise Hopeless is our paradise Hopeless is our paradise You know the power lies within And the truth You see how tensions grow high And the truth Hopeless is our paradise Hopeless is our paradise Hopeless is our paradise Hopeless is our paradise Hope
15.	Interlude - American Astronauts 00:52	lyrics	buy track
We are called to assist the Earth to heal her wounds and in the process heal our own - indeed, to embrace the whole creation in all its diversity, beauty and wonder. This will happen if we see the need to revive our sense of belonging to a larger family of life, with which we have shared our evolutionary process The American astronauts haven't found any other planet that is like ours. This is the only one where life as we know it exists. And it is so beautiful and so precious, we must protect it

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OY’s fourth album “World Wide We” is the uplifting soundtrack of our most challenging times.   

After much anticipation and delivering a number of well-acclaimed long-length projects, the avant-pop Berlin based duo OY release their fourth opus, “World Wide We” on 03 March 2023 via Mouthwatering Records.

  “World Wide We” marks the return of OY with a new body of sound sprinkled in vibrant colours, weaves a rich fabric of emotions that will resonate across generations. The album contains 15 tracks of magnetic sounds blowing a wind of change for a more blissful vision of humankind. Upon release, their first single “Place des Clichés” set the tone for a meditative and cinematic assortment of sounds. Producer Melodydreamer’s soundscape of quick-hitting electric rhythms lay the ground for Joy Frempong’s meaningful lyrics and memorable hooks. The velvety texture of the singer’s vocals feels comforting; a gentle reminder that outside of Place des Clichés, is a place free of judgment. A call for action becomes a leitmotiv throughout the album, with moments of tension and release, a duality found in “Now Be the Time”. Raw and honest, the track strikes the perfect balance between levity and gravity as the song touches on the exploited wealth of nations in the Global South. The social commentary in the lyrics is as thought-provoking as ever. Joy Frempong's warm, deep voice cries out for better times bouncing on an upbeat dancehall groove - bringing attention to societal issues while leaving listeners with a message of optimism.  

Another gem unearthed from the roots of the duo’s creative minds is “Common Ground”. Perhaps one of the most dancey tracks. The vocals culminate in harmony towards a freeing sentiment. Light, bouncy, and upbeat, it is hard not to stomp your feet to the sound of liberation. After many samples of truth scattered in the first few tracks, this single is a welcomed invitation to let loose and set free. A longing for freedom keeps returning as we listen. “One on the Row” opens up with warm ambient symphonies. The song, emboldened by collective consciousness, echoes the worldwide plight of Black communities against state violence and systemic racism. While mourning the griefs of the past and the present, OY casts glimpses of hope in a daring recital of loud and lively dub poetry bouncing off a bass trap. Just like that, the attention shifts towards what matters: Black lives. In a ceremonial dance of layered beats and textured synths, the song blazes up the fire of liberation and collective healing. “World Wide We” is an amalgam of electrifying vignettes of realities that will make you smile, frown, sympathise, hold your breath and be enlivened from one track to the other. The emotional fog of lyrical honesty is lifted by sunny instrumentals that lead the track and its message towards brighter days. As the sonic journey ends, Joy announces at last “We are called to assist the Earth to heal her wounds and in the process heal our own” (*Wangari Maathai)

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OY combine their love for Electronica, Hip Hop, and Indie as confidently as they address topics of identity and transnationalism. Comprised of singer Joy Frempong and producer Melodydreamer, OY create a ‘wonderful symbiosis of driving drums, minimalist synth sounds and dreamy vocals’ (Noisey) which they have carried from their Berlin studio into the world playing over 300 shows in 20+ countries. ... more

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