Roots, The - Lighthouse Lyrics

ahhhh, that feeling og helplessness that befalls us all sometimes....im there now, beat drug addiction, ducking parole violations, going back to prison very soon, this song helps me get through the day EVERYDAY and along with ALLAH it gives me the strength to get through alive without tears or anymore self inflicted destruction....

OverdoseThaDopest Beats I hope you find peace good brother!!

This song changed my life. Real lyrics with a genuine message

I completely forgot about this album. I'll be honest. Last night, cleaning out my apt preparing to move, I found my iPod classic and it still worked. And one of the first things I rediscovered was my love for these cats!

Only 253k for this master class in modern hip hop, damn people be missing out.

I used to listen to this song all the time when I was severely depressed. Memories

I would drive for many hours and this was one of the songs I would listen too when I was sad

drhashtagyolo me too!!! Now I can enjoy the song!

i feel like this song was made for me in my current situation.

Depression

Does anyone know if the hook for this track is a sample "You're face down in the ocean..." because it kind of sounds like it was taken from a catchy pop song. Anyways, I love this track, great lyrical content and that shuffle is incredible!

+Pablo Horteg Nope, the hook was made for this song, and sung by Dice Raw. I thought the same when I first heard it.

This is Dice Raw singing

Been on repeat for hours. Exactly how I feel. Great music always helps.

No one comment on old shit anymore. Why not? Well I do. Loving this. All of it. FACE DOWN IN THE OCEAN

@Zinskey old shit? hbuahhaah you made my day

@Tyler Durden  is that the only word you comprehensed? You made MY day. Even if it's not old in your book, why can't you just agree with me that it's agitating to not see or hear The Roots anywhere unless you look for it - because they deserve more views and credit for what they do.

@Zinskey to each their own. no need to get frustrated because people don't like what you like that shit is just childish

The start to this song is amazing. Beautiful lyrics.

After the love is lost
Friendship dissolves
And even blood is lost
Where did it begin
The way we did each other wrong
Troubled water neither one of us could swim across
I stopped holding my breath
Now am I better off
There without a trace
And you in my head
All the halted motion of a rebel without a pause
What it do is done till you dead and gone
The grim reaper telling me to swim deeper
Where the people go to -- lo and behold, the soul keeper
I’m not even breaking out in a sweat
Or cold fever but
I’m never paying up on my debt or tolls either
I’ll leave the memories here I won’t need them
If I stop thinking and lie, now that’s freedom
Your body’s part of the Maritime museum
Face down in the past is where I’m being

I don't care what anyone says, Black Thought is the greatest MC of all time 

Love you man, he's my #1 as well.

Good taste! He is the true GOAT

As the years pass this fact becomes more and more apparent.

WildfireWiffler44 I agree fully !!!!!!?

One of the best hooks i ever heard

How I feel :-(

awesome, just awesome

This is a bad shit, my ears are hurting

Your music taste must have an uncanny resemblance of fecal matter

listen, just leave me alone, ok? I can like what I like, If you have a probleme with it, deal with it!

@Poku Zéa I wasn't talking to you...

@LouieV6 oh, ok sorry then! next time be more specific please!
 

+superpandhap your opinion is far from fact

the roots are a true live hip hop band, every instrument is played by a member! no one can touch the roots and their raw basic hip hop. been a fan since day dot, been to gigs and they produce the goods on stage!

I agree saw them the day they put out Things fall Apart album release down the Gallery in my hometown 215,saw them multiple times,simply the best of the best,,all the wat live from the 215

idk why this song makes me close to tears

Uncle Skuby me too!!

the hook and the verses are very tear inducing

The Roots have been around since '87. But yes, hip hop has definitely been revitalized in the last few years

Sound, rather

Before stanning to the roots now, they've been doing this for years bro

Don't forget Angelletti

PREACHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Roots been doing this for too long to be entering a new era of hip hop

The Roots are not new wtf...

the GODs of MUSIC.. the ROOTS

whoa...that's syncrinicity...earlier today i pkd up some grapefruitKush...
and then I just found your tweet from a year ago!??

This song makes you feel soooo good. I have no idea why! Hmm, maybe it's assisted by the bud. Hip Hop 'cot dammit!

I don't know the 'rots' but this 'agre' thing sounds interesting so i'll thumb you up.

if yall dont agree with me sjut up

oh my god i dont care what you say the rots is the best so just shut it you stupid racistss

oh my goood i just loove the rots :P thumbs up if you agre

because they are not good for you. even though they may make you feel good. its no good. i've smoked weed a handful of times a long time ago and am now anti-drug .

...get down with the captain or go down with the ship..fuckn dope!!!

Nobody doing it like the roots... for years too. Every other hip hop group around the time the roots started are no longer (which were great too, i.e. Blackstar). Rep Philly soul Roots!

Yes yes yoooooooooo!

black thoughts verse is why i love hip hop

favorite song for me too...

sick beat.

love the beat.... real vibes

3 dislikes? Those idiots are definitely going to hell. One of my favourite songs of the last 3 years POINT BLANK PERIOD. Dice's first verse is just absolute... poetry.

it's ok dude, but the roots been here since the beginning of the 90' and put out more then 10 albums !!!!!

rob root thuggin'

roots been around years, we're fucked

It is such a shame that The Roots continue to drop gem after gem and are slept on by so many. Consistently they bring musical talent and ingenuity on their albums. But, I guess it isn't just mindless drug and gun talk so no love.

I tried listening to some Rick Ross not too long ago and it was just garbage. Each song was the same as the one before it.

problem with the future of hip hop.. these days it's all about a "fast buck" in the industry.. look at how long it took the roots to finally get the financial success they deserve by getting on the Jimmy Fallon show.. But they were humble and paid their dues, took about what, 11 years of making under appreciated music? No rapper wants to pay dues and earn their success, just rather go with the fast deal and make rubbish for the children to eat up.. truly sad, what WON'T niggas do for cash?..

Black Thought is truly the greatest MC to ever touch a microphone.

I like how this guy says were entering a new era with the roots...umm they have been around since the 90's man...pretty sure they aren't new in fact they have old sound mixed with new sound...this guy!!!

Colombian Chino likes this a lot!!!

dude, the roots are in the rap game since 1987, it is no part of "new era of hip hop"

My favorite from the album, period!

MASTERPIECE!!! The whole album.

Can this album ever be topped?

Gotta agree with Henry.

The Roots > Kanye,

Kanye has legendary beats. I prefer the Roots, but Kanye did a lot of great tracks mostly for others, don't forget that.

say no to drugs.

Hell yea , mate, Crockeye.

don't mention Kanye and the Roots in the same sentence. please.

i thought i was trippin when the screen started moving... it is moving right??

You can never find yourself, untill you lose yourslef. that's why i'm thankful for hard times. they define who I am, who we are

its actually sad people how people overlook artist like common and black thought

im only 20 born in the 90s but i feel this soo much where did hip hop go ?

To a hellish place that's 4 sure.

Milly Reeves we still got some gems
Listen to Kendrick Lamar, earl sweatshirt, Danny brown, etc

2 dislikes? Jesus christ they need to get their hip hop passes revoked. Amazing, poetic, BEAUTIFUL song.

the hook is unreal

i kinda do i just think its chords i have heard before.

"After the love is lost
Friendship dissolves
And even blood is lost
Where did it begin
The way we did each other wrong
Troubled water neither one of us could swim across." Tough. Black though is poetry

This song hurts so good.
If you've been underwater you know what I mean

Your right about all, but the roots have been around since Kendrick Lamar was 6 and have put out enough to be legend years ago

cuz the last three are instrumentals - meant to depict the characters death

ignorance

even aliens would admire this.

... Dice Raw will go down as the Roots' Sixth Man who can single handedly be another team's superstar.

dont piss off the people that serve your food

please be respectful what i just posted happened
its not me stunting or whatever
i have purpose bigger them my self
that drives me i could honestly care less about money it brings so much negativity
so much but on the other hand maybe we bring the negativity and then blame it in the money
i don't even no
i will fight for my right thou
peace love and stop hating you have bin exposed
think what ever you like about me
name less faceless politicians wait where is that from
i smoke i forgot

rest in peace
my friends
old friend phil
i never met him but it broke my heart to see how much his friends and family loved him
i dedicate our movement to doing my best to better humanity
and teach children
if your listening thank you i was also

I don't know why but something about the beat reminds me of Kanye.

I paused porn just to comment on this song; Dis Shit ILL SON!

cosign. this and I Remember

why hasn't anyone uploaded any of the last 4 tracks?

Great song.

if you can't swizzam you bout to go drizzown.

feels like there's no one,

I really love this song.

REAL RAP SHIT. BARS NIGGA. BARS. (Kevin Hart)

@9nsl5im9 It doesn't take a sound engineer to tell you it SOUNDS LIKE SHIT. Recycled garbage with no meaning our soul. Fuck production

K O N Y 2 0 1 2

@skywalker1367 doodoo chaser

amazing chorus, let alone song.

@nyblis420 shouldn't use that word amigo.

most amazing, addicting hook Ive heard in ages. roots - respect, always

@skywalker1367 They're real people too you know....

How can music be this good?

@conorgorman25 I agree. This hook has so much symbolism in it, its crazy. It doesnt have to be catchy to make you take notice!

yo this album is off the charts the story is unbelievable

As great as the album is, this song is as good as anything they have ever ever ever done.

Thank you...