Quarantine Raps

by Above/Below

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lyrics

ain’t no umpire scream play ball
but they still robbing Peter to pay Paul
no cash, I only purchase with pay pal
don’t step up in my spot to say hey pal, wait now
hunkered down, getting tired of this space
thoughts and prayers, damn I think they been misplaced
this 45, well it sounds like a disgrace
let’s flip the plate and go and make us a mixtape, mistakes
been made but not defined by an instance
it's outta love that’s got me keeping my distance
socialists pushing through the resistance
people reeling, in desperate need of assistance, a pittance
shout to all who’s work is so crucial
stocking shelves not searching for loopholes
cooking meals keep on filling those soup bowls
and raising kids now converted to new roles: pupils

ain’t learn the rules but now we playing this new game
called strike a match and then you spread round some butane
its burning hot, yes you can tell by the blue flame
a cold world its like we living in Ukraine, you rang?
nobody answer but I’m leaving this message
stay at home, sit back and pour you a beverage
like Wu Tang this ain’t nothing to f with
stay strong with all the strength you can leverage, yes its

these quarantine raps, quarantine raps
keep your social distance these times do warrant that
need at least 6, prefer you forty feet back
your life means more to me than their damn stock market cap

credits

released March 31, 2020
Kevin Thornton (as)
Hollis Dunlap (b,g)
Gabe Chandler (v)
Tim Schaaff (d)

Lyrics by G. Chandler
Music by A/B
Recorded in self-quarantine in living rooms in Los Angeles, CA, Claremont, CA, Atlanta, GA, and New London, CT.

Mixed by H. Dunlap in New London, CT.

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about

Above/Below New London, Connecticut

Above/Below was born in New London, CT circa 2008. Their debut full-length release <<Two Sides>> garnered international acclaim and won the 2011 Whalie award for Album of the Year. Nearly a decade later, A/B is back with new music.