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Moss (Original Version)

by Dave Zup

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Dave Zup originally wrote the chorus to “Moss” as a short poem that he intended to keep private. However, Zup felt that the words took on new meaning in the wake of global protests against police brutality that were triggered by the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020. The rapper/producer began to reimagine his poem as a song after attending a demonstration in Seattle, WA. The song’s singular verse is derived from a conversation about white privilege that Dave had with a family friend. He attempts to highlight the need to become a better ally by unlearning what has been taught by a system that is clearly broken. Although “Moss” is not meant to be lazy or boring, Zup’s beat was purposely crafted with “no gimmicks” to evoke a feeling of wooziness in the listener. Delayed guitar, background vocals and bass were added by friend and frequent collaborator, Ben Rivet (BJSR, MEGA PIXEL).

lyrics

Hands holding up a lie
You’ve been living in a fog
Moss growing on this side now you switching
Dollar signs in your eyes block the vision yeah
Control desires let your pride be diminished
Don’t you try to hide past distance
To grow honestly we got to try for forgiveness
Best to probably be wise to the difference
Keep it authentic
No gimmicks
Broke system

Learn to listen and unlearn what’s been given
The ground shifted
No longer bound to position
It might take a few shots before you hitting
But weaponize the mind and you’ll never run out of ammunition
It took a lifetime to see it takes a lifetime
I spit it for the cause of a culture thats been my lifeline
So many nights siphoning truth out from frequencies
They fed us false knowledge in the classrooms frequently
Forget the lesson if approach is unilateral
Worked to keep us docile instead of being actual
I’m not a theorist
I’m just artist
I rap great
You want to get heady
Go reddit thread with the dead weights
Yeah
I’m giving no time to those spending no time
I got family bovine from smoke back in ’09
Ask God to push for change in your own life
Stop viewing everything with closed eyes
Yeah

Hands holding up a lie
You’ve been living in a fog
Moss growing on this side now you switching
Dollar signs in your eyes block the vision yeah
Control desires let your pride be diminished
Don’t you try to hide past distance
To grow honestly we got to try for forgiveness
Best to probably be wise to the difference
Keep it authentic
No gimmicks

credits

released June 19, 2020
Written and produced by D. Zupkovich (BMI)
Additional production by Benjamin J S Rivet (BMI)
Mixed and mastered by Ronnie Pinnell for PINEL Music
Artwork by JRNYMN Productions

Recorded at Greg and Laurie's (Seattle, WA)

©2020 Dave Zup

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Dave Zup Cleveland, Ohio

Dave Zup is a rapper, composer and record producer from Cleveland, OH. His experimentation in genres including Hip-Hop and Funk has led to live performances with acts such as The New Respects and PJ Morton. Since the release of his first album in 2017 he has published several singles, produced for other artists, and composed original music for various projects including a film and podcast series. ... more

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