Story Behind The Song

"Static" critiques the relentless "rise and grind" mentality of America, and how it can weigh on young black Millennials in particular. "I know for myself and so many other black Millennials, we get the talk from our parents of 'You have to be twice as good to go half as far,'" Sensei explains. "And after working in an office environment for years, seeing the politics, the double standards, I just think that's crap. If you're going to be "black excellence," be that for yourself, not to get the approval of white people."

Song Description

"Static" is a house/UK bass with lyrics that take aim at the "rise and grind" workaholic mentality of 21st century America.

Lyrics

Intro:

All I'm hearing is white noise

Whole lotta static who willing to fight for it


Whole lotta havoc I'm hoping your lights on

Jealous not a good look when you holding your light wrong


Verse 1

You circled in the air then picked me down to the bones

Imagined wrongs for which I could not atone/atone

Rising from the ashes 

You can't handle the shine

Gave it your best shot but I won't be denied/denied 


Pre Chorus

Miss me with your explanations

Melanated magic and you can't take it

Emperor is naked

Average/Overrated

Smooth operator you got got

Tried to flip the script

But then you lost the plot

Now sit back/gag and watch the glow up


Chorus

Usually keep it moving

But I got time today

Fact or fiction/For you it's all the same

Uncertainty's your only certainty 

It's white noise when you talk to me

You're static/You're just static

Get off my frequency 



2nd Verse

Your noxious duplicity seeped inside of me

Sucked out the poison/Scabs are finally clean/clean

Talking out two faces

Didn't know who to believe

Jackals and vultures are the company you keep/You keep


Pre Chorus

Miss me with your explanations

Melanated magic and you can't take it

Emperor is naked 

Average/Overrated

Smooth operator you got got

Tried to flip the script

But then you lost the plot

Now sit back/gag and watch the glow up


Chorus

Usually keep it moving

But I got time today

Fact or fiction/For you it's all the same

Uncertainty's your only certainty 

It's white noise when you talk to me

You're static/You're just static

Get off my frequency


A.J.'s Verse:

Today I got nothing but time I hear you stuck on what's mine

Stuck on a mine hoping it blow as the time rewind now let's open ya mind


How you want it with me, but didnt think that you would run into me

I think it's funny to see cuz you really tryna plot getting mad looking hotter than 100 degrees


And I usually dont do this but ima match what ya mood is you was just hoping I lose it

Now ima lose it putting you back where the fool is putting you back now you foolish


You wanted the static not knowing its habit to use it Now I'm a addict influenced

As bad as a nuisance I bring the bag and the nooses and hang you in back of the buick


Chorus

Usually keep it moving

But I got time today

Fact or fiction/For you it's all the same

Uncertainty's your only certainty 

It's white noise when you talk to me

You're static/You're just static

Get off my frequency


Outro

Replaced me with another

Only difference was our color

Twice as good but half as far's

Not worth the distance I discovered