A Brief Reflection

Yo, this goes out to you working to make ends meet
Said this goes out to you working in your office suite
And this goes out to those who feel there is no hope
May the message inspire so please listen in close
Yo, this is for my people struggling with education
And this is for my people excelling past expectations
The story is simple as our lives pages turn
Through this journey of passion I hope your conscious mind learns

Untarnished flames step on side us on our journey
Teachings beam through our rhymes
Humble remains the spirit that guides us
Consciousness in our lives

Yo, now this goes out to those who said we wouldn't make it
And this goes out to those who said we wouldn't make the cut
I've seen my share of people spitting gypsy myths
Crossed paths with people dodgy as stiffer than fifty pricks
But still there's never been an obstacle unnecessary
Looking back on reflections that shit was legendary
Donald, Fred and Shaeleece back in '96
"Chapter one" of my genesis
"Chapter two" now that's a different story
It was me and Lekkie singing hooks, self explanatory
Blossomed to merge as direct harmony
It was bout that time we met the Whatastee family
We went on to rock Telequest, numerous shows
Last minute rugged cuts, Sabre let 'em know
Hilarious productions looking back this history
Despite the horrors of flat moments friendship remained the key
Now around '98, Arch Dynasty formed
"Chapter three" D.H. and Whatastee joined force
Pasifika festivals, Grey Lynn community
Laying the foundations for this Nesian mauli
"Chapter four" enter the final thought
Reminiscing back on lessons experienced once taught
Continually proceed by any means you fit
This has been a brief reflection of how I lived

A brief reflection
"Listen in right here"
Of my dreams
"Teleport me to another time"
Courage in answering
"Together we stepping forth, no one can hold us back"
Who they are being
"Cuz we are C.O.N.U.T.S from the city"

Allow me to take you back to where it all began
Listening to Street Poets back performing with my dad
Yo, introduced to MCing by my cousin Scribe
Way before him and P-Money started synchronized
Along with Trax and N.A.T from the Whatastee family
Representing the Whatastee C.O.C.O.N.U.T
On VIM, hip-hop and their fleet, it was the man to me
Completing the evolution, becoming an MC
The artful cord opened doors for love of people
Doing the gigs nobody else ever would concede to
Bust acoustic with J.P. like we meditating
Developed my niche and style content
While navigating through the shady industry
It comes to no surprise
Over time D.L.T. truly opened up my eyes
He said "they'll try to tame you but don't let this faze you
They can't contain the truth, simply remain you"
So with knowledge in my pocket and a fist full of rhymes
Progression was constant, lyrics slowly refined
While the ignorant criticised, never knowing how to rhyme
I believed all in my family, encouraged my inner sound
Spirit guided me through turbulent monsoons
A.K.A. the non-believers with negative attitudes
Made the musical power, symphony within your mental
On the spectrum of these rhymes of these cats from city central

A brief reflection
"Listen in right here"
Of my dreams
"Teleport me to another time"
Courage in answering
"Together we stepping forth, no one can hold us back"
Who they are being
"Cuz we are C.O.N.U.T.S from the city"

Yo, seven years out of Dare U Wolves
To Grey Lynn Ponsonby
Living the coconut life and dancing with the family
A.E.C.G be the group and Aitu Taki be my roots
I remember back in intermediate, playing St Paul's basketball
Twenty five on five, yo what's the score?
Forget about it, ain't no one gon' care about us
Same old central society, yo we like to party
Western Springs was my lily pad to get across the pond
To prepare me for these rivers and these years to come
And introduce me to my brothers Advance the Tropical Penguins
But on that topic I'll not mention, one year concentration
The time had arrived, the power to Technics
Backing tracks acoustic, got four mics
Clashing scheduled practices, to share a mind and a rise
"Nesian style"
The four mics now turned to five
And Sabre promoted from lyricist advisor to the monitors
City coconut behaviour as Nesian mystic stands strong
Cuz everybody knows it's on, it's on
I'd like to send acknowledgement to those who set this foundation
For Aotearoa music to build with south compositions
Crossing streets down in bay, running fields down in Grey
Ponsonby is home base, a brief reflection of my days

A brief reflection
"Listen in right here"
Of my dreams
"Teleport me to another time"
Courage in answering
"Together we stepping forth, no one can hold us back"
Who they are being
"Cuz we are C.O.N.U.T.S from the city"

Untarnished flames step on side us on our journey
Teachings beam through our rhymes
Humble remains the spirit that guides us
Consciousness in our lives

And that went out to you working to make ends meet
Said that went out to you working in your office suite
And that went out to those who felt there was no hope
I'm sure the message inspired, I hope you listened in close
But that was for my people struggling with education
And that was for my people excelling past expectations
The story was simple as our lives pages turn
Through this journey of passion I hope your conscious mind learns