All That: The Explanation

            All That is a song that was created out of a mixture of frustration, anger, and confidence. The fact that the beat for All That was essentially the first real beat I have ever made to actually coincide with a written song, had and has great meaning to me—it was empowering!  While writing the lyrics to the song and as the song was holistically coming together, it was like I was morphing into this Hip Hop mogul, sitting at my desk in my room.  As I was writing All That, lots of things were going through my mind—not being able to find a job and earn money, the fact that there are some people making money with music, in the mainstream, living very lavish lives, who couldn’t create a song better than me on my worse day, the fact that I can’t do the things I would really like to do for my son—I was literally prepared to kill!  With all of those underlying thoughts subconsciously, yet potently moving through my head, I started more consciously thinking, “Dude, I’ve got my own entertainment brand, I can spit, I’ve got a great ear for great music, I’m a businessman, I can make a good beat, I’m full of ideas…every role necessary to get the spaceship to the moon, I can effectively fulfill…every element the game requires is within me…I’m all that shit…I’m All That!” 

If you listen, you can clearly hear the frustration and anger in the first few lines: “you gon’ gimme that or meet my clique dressed in all black”, “You’ll get smashed quick for this cash, ya lil duffel bag boy quick to feel Christian’s wrath”, “Wanna stay alive, nigga? Better pay attention to me”.  Here, it’s obvious that I’m saying, that I’m here to take what you have, and if you’re not compliant, this encounter will be a bad experience for you—I’m prepared to kill you to obtain the money, the fame, and the existence that you have.  The messages in these lines not only express great frustration and anger, but weariness as well.  I will never forget how I was feeling as I was writing the lyrics to All That.

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Handwritten Lyrics for All That 

First Verse

Second Verse

Additionally, as the first verse expressed my frustration and anger and was filled with such negative thoughts and energy, the second verse expressed my confidence and exemplified my “glass half full” mentality with lines like, “The hall of fame’s my destination, can’t be late for my appointment at the space station”,  and “I’m on the pace to make it like Dr.Dre, Diddy, and Jay did, go’on cut that cake, miss”—to me, mentally, I had transformed into exactly what I know I’ve always been…a uniquely powerful and, overall, great individual! Moreover, I felt a sense of relief when I began to write the second verse.  After getting those feelings I expressed in the first verse “off my chest”, I was honestly more “relaxed” mentally in regards to the composition of the song.  I was ready to convey to listeners who I am, what I am offering, and where I intend to end up.  Furthermore, if I must say so myself, it was all said pretty well.  All That along with a few other songs I have recorded are available for your listening pleasure on www.soundcloud.com.  Please do not hesitate to listen, like (or offer feedback of any kind), and share all of my music with your friends…P.E.A.C.E. and Love.

Sincerely,

Christian McCoy