Just need to point out this is a 20 year old track now. The lyrics are mostly about pollution/politics, and mental health. Basically, he's saying he just wants to be ok, and settle down. But the world around him affects his mental health. This still hits me right in the feels every time I hear it, even after all these years
20 years old and as relevant as ever. Jehst will be timeless while the UK is still a fucked up place, and it's only been getting worse since Blair and Brown's shit plans (opening the door to minor privatisation of the NHS, selling off half our gold reserves, generally out-torying the tories) allowed Cameron to get in easy - and we all know how it's gone since then.. corruption at every turn, underfunding the NHS with aims to privatise larger sections than the previous party in power, cost of living getting worse while the wealth divide widens, xenophobes ignorance being abused to manoeuvre the country into a worse global standing so that a small cohort can profit massively off the sinking pound whilst not having to adhere to the new EU anti-corruption laws... the list goes on.. and it will continue to grow.. Sorry bout the rant haha
I’ve always thought that harp is taken from Lara Croft Tomb Raider where she enters some cave and it pans across it. Also, “between two worlds like the thief at the window” has to be one of the strongest pieces of imagery I’ve ever heard in an song
I fully believe if this dude was born ages ago, he'd be held in the same light as Plato etc. We'd be reading his poetry and philosophies in text books. My favourite Jehst track.
Falling down is a must. Released in 2005 I think. Some of the stuff he is saying sounds like lockdown and the vaccine rollout depending on your viewpoint. The album is also called Falling Down. Every song is amazing
New subscriber out of Scotland, Jehst made me fall in love with UK hiphop and nothing gives me more joy than watching people discover his genius. I urge you to listen to the Lewis Parker track - Communications. Jehst’s verse still gives me goosebumps 🔥
Hey am kinda new here and this is the first time I’ve ever commented on a UA-cam video haha. Just want to say I have been watching your reviews over the last few months and it’s really great to see you hear classic uk tunes for the first time!! It was underrated 20 years ago so it’s great to see someone overseas enjoying it !
Appreciate you making me your first. You always remember your first 😂. Thanks for watching the videos. Glad you’re enjoying them enough to stick around.
Living in this digital age, these are strange days my rage tamed and freed on the same page I make waves till I wash away the refuge God of the sea, these are the eight moons of Neptune I make moves to refuge, but don’t sleep and walk the streets, with a rose in my teeth and a bittersweet song in my heart, I take heavy steps the hard headed Jehst climbs his own Everest so till the very end, I won’t ever rest I’ll serenade my angel with every breath God sends, your remembrance of lost friends whenever my top ten drops, I’ll know what went on then provokes me to focus ahead close my eyes and get close to the dead I’m the ghost that begs to be released from limbo between two worlds like the thief at the window You can hear it hundreds of times and love it, but once you write it down and read it out, it takes you somewhere else.
I think Jehst is my favourite artist when he’s on a track it always excites me, and when he produces a track it’s hard He was one of the first UKHH artists I came across and generally I’m a huge hip hop fan but not many people lock me in like him I frequently listen to him I never tire of his sound
Jehsts metaphors and imagery are superior to anyone, past and present, in the UK hiphop world. This song is really quite haunting, I remember listening to this on my minidisc back in the early 00s. Dope track.
I've been listening to Jehst for many years now. Really recommend "Adventures In New Bohemia' if you haven't heard it already. The thief at the window bar always gets me. Wish I written that lol
Jehst is one of my favourite artists it's so great to hear your interpretation of something I love so much makes me appreciate it more hope you more Jehst songs
Legendary shit. One of my biggest inspirations man. Genius business 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 class to see cdr reacting to this one bigup brother hope you're good. Sick break down as ever man 🙌🏼👊🏼😊
This is a brilliant choon on every level , and still totally relevant to todays life as it was when it was released . As a writer love that you can break it down on that level regarding the artistry of his skillz 👊🔥🔥🔥🔥
Beautiful track, lyrics still relevant now Great Reaction as always Suggestions - Seanie T - Veterans Wordsmiff flip - Love thy neighbour Flying Monk- Fuck the Fame Great Reaction as always Much love Luke
The ‘I spit red’ line could also relate to the political theme / climate change you picked up on before? Red is the colour that the Left and Labour uses in the UK. I might be reading too much into it, I need to listen a couple more times to understand the bars more. 😅
(adding more to this as I listen properly) The ‘rose in between my teeth’ could also add to this? The Rose is also a sign/logo that the Left and Labour uses in the UK!
Just need to point out this is a 20 year old track now. The lyrics are mostly about pollution/politics, and mental health. Basically, he's saying he just wants to be ok, and settle down. But the world around him affects his mental health. This still hits me right in the feels every time I hear it, even after all these years
Fr 20 years old? I was 5 when this came out then that’s mad😂
I use the music of Jehst & Scorzayzee to keep my own mental health balanced. Both powerful artists, and the GOAT from the UK imho.
The nostalgia hits hard with this track, so relevant today too
20 years old and as relevant as ever. Jehst will be timeless while the UK is still a fucked up place, and it's only been getting worse since Blair and Brown's shit plans (opening the door to minor privatisation of the NHS, selling off half our gold reserves, generally out-torying the tories) allowed Cameron to get in easy - and we all know how it's gone since then.. corruption at every turn, underfunding the NHS with aims to privatise larger sections than the previous party in power, cost of living getting worse while the wealth divide widens, xenophobes ignorance being abused to manoeuvre the country into a worse global standing so that a small cohort can profit massively off the sinking pound whilst not having to adhere to the new EU anti-corruption laws... the list goes on.. and it will continue to grow..
Sorry bout the rant haha
I’ve always thought that harp is taken from Lara Croft Tomb Raider where she enters some cave and it pans across it.
Also, “between two worlds like the thief at the window” has to be one of the strongest pieces of imagery I’ve ever heard in an song
I fully believe if this dude was born ages ago, he'd be held in the same light as Plato etc. We'd be reading his poetry and philosophies in text books. My favourite Jehst track.
.....Forever drowning my pain in the pleasant sound of whispered words and rainfall on level ground.....
I know you're a busy man, but if you ever dropped a full album reaction of Jehst's 'Falling Down' I would die of happiness
Falling down is a must. Released in 2005 I think. Some of the stuff he is saying sounds like lockdown and the vaccine rollout depending on your viewpoint. The album is also called Falling Down. Every song is amazing
I second this.
Falling down is under appreciated so your comment makes me smile, its unique and a masterpiece in my opinion
Great reaction to an unrecognised LEGEND of the game!!🔥🔥🔥
Always love your break downs man. Shout from the UK!!
One of my top 5 Jehst tracks. Been listening to this man more than half my life now. Mad.
yeeeeerrrrrssss one of jehst best imo, lyrics up there with anything he’s done, the imagery just gets me
New subscriber out of Scotland, Jehst made me fall in love with UK hiphop and nothing gives me more joy than watching people discover his genius. I urge you to listen to the Lewis Parker track - Communications. Jehst’s verse still gives me goosebumps 🔥
Welcome!
Love to see your journey continuing man, and especially with these types of artists. Big love from the uk ❤
Hey am kinda new here and this is the first time I’ve ever commented on a UA-cam video haha.
Just want to say I have been watching your reviews over the last few months and it’s really great to see you hear classic uk tunes for the first time!! It was underrated 20 years ago so it’s great to see someone overseas enjoying it !
Appreciate you making me your first. You always remember your first 😂. Thanks for watching the videos. Glad you’re enjoying them enough to stick around.
I’m so glad you finally heard this dude!! Still gives me goosebumps every time 20yrs on! My 15yr old nephew knows every word too!
Living in this digital age, these are strange days my rage tamed and freed on the same page I make waves till I wash away the refuge God of the sea, these are the eight moons of Neptune I make moves to refuge, but don’t sleep and walk the streets, with a rose in my teeth and a bittersweet song in my heart, I take heavy steps the hard headed Jehst climbs his own Everest so till the very end, I won’t ever rest I’ll serenade my angel with every breath God sends, your remembrance of lost friends whenever my top ten drops, I’ll know what went on then provokes me to focus ahead close my eyes and get close to the dead I’m the ghost that begs to be released from limbo between two worlds like the thief at the window
You can hear it hundreds of times and love it, but once you write it down and read it out, it takes you somewhere else.
Mad init
Glad you reacted to this one definitely a favourite.
I think Jehst is my favourite artist when he’s on a track it always excites me, and when he produces a track it’s hard
He was one of the first UKHH artists I came across and generally I’m a huge hip hop fan but not many people lock me in like him I frequently listen to him I never tire of his sound
Jehsts metaphors and imagery are superior to anyone, past and present, in the UK hiphop world. This song is really quite haunting, I remember listening to this on my minidisc back in the early 00s. Dope track.
I've been listening to Jehst for many years now. Really recommend "Adventures In New Bohemia' if you haven't heard it already.
The thief at the window bar always gets me. Wish I written that lol
One of the greatest tracks ever made simple as that. Beautifully written is the word fam great reaction as always CD maximum respect to you brother 👊🏻
Jehst is one of my favourite artists it's so great to hear your interpretation of something I love so much makes me appreciate it more hope you more Jehst songs
One of the first uk hiphop tracks I heard. This track is special to me man. Many memories and deliberations to this track.
One of my fav Jehst tracks of all time big up big love brother! Great reaction!
The 50% thing is more about apathy, rather than politics.
Legendary shit. One of my biggest inspirations man. Genius business 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 class to see cdr reacting to this one bigup brother hope you're good. Sick break down as ever man 🙌🏼👊🏼😊
ESP jehst
My fave jehst tune absolute classic 👌
Instant like, this album is timeless remember getting it in 2003 and I was a year late then! Lyricly 1 of the 🐐 along with chester and lowkey
Need to react to more older jehst. Your mind will be blown.
This is a brilliant choon on every level , and still totally relevant to todays life as it was when it was released .
As a writer love that you can break it down on that level regarding the artistry of his skillz 👊🔥🔥🔥🔥
Beautiful track, lyrics still relevant now
Great Reaction as always
Suggestions -
Seanie T - Veterans
Wordsmiff flip - Love thy neighbour
Flying Monk- Fuck the Fame
Great Reaction as always
Much love
Luke
Here I am still waiting for the Jehst/Eminem collab that will never happen. 😂
You should check out smooth ride ft Jehst and Confucius MC from the new Nelson dialect album, Jehst's lyricism only gets better with time I swear
Or luner c feat Jehst joint
Classic!
Jhest is King status 👑 🙈
BRIMSTONE ROCK, THE BESTTTTT JEHST!
Would love to hear you react to Phi life cypher - a time in chaos
Or anything from the Millenium metaphors album or life’s album everyday life
Ayo mountjarvis. Was just enjoying a load of UK classics on your channel the other day. Big up
@@silewis9396 ✌bro
Another classic reeled off 👏
Ayala ft. M9 - Earth
You won’t be disappointed!
Im the ghost that begs to be released from limbo, between two worlds like the thief at the window. .thats not bars, that's literature.
Jehst just drop one with lunar fire 🔥 g
Yo! Big up! Check out Tommy Evans - Insomniac
I would love for you to listen and talk about MC Life Moviedrome
Promise you won't be disappointed
The ‘I spit red’ line could also relate to the political theme / climate change you picked up on before? Red is the colour that the Left and Labour uses in the UK. I might be reading too much into it, I need to listen a couple more times to understand the bars more. 😅
(adding more to this as I listen properly) The ‘rose in between my teeth’ could also add to this? The Rose is also a sign/logo that the Left and Labour uses in the UK!
I'd say "I spit red" is more literal, "I choke on lead" is relating to pollution
@@_0v.r Very good point! I just saw your other comment about the history of the song and it makes a lot more sense now :)
It's to do with communism/socialism