I am not a muslim but I read the final call
because within its pages there is something for us all
and I am not professional but I love basketball
the squeaking of the sneakers they echo in the hall
But if I don’t have enemies I’m not doin' my job
I might throw out a curve ball but I never throw a lob
people criticize me but I know it’s not the end
I try to kick the truth not just to make friends
(chorus)
but hey diddle diddle
to the people in the middle
we got hot wax
and it cookin' on the griddle
Got the guitar strummin'
the drummer drummin'
the people all hummin'
and the vibe was lovin'
on and on and on
'til the breakadawn
I am not a jerk although sometimes I act like one
and I am deadly serious about us havin' fun
well I go many places but I know I’m not with you
and I am not a sucker even though I’m stuck on you
each one- should teach one and share with one anotha
so many is out there-that's livin undercover
your motha your fatha your sista your brotha
your friends and their enemies all have their lovers
(chorus)
So tell me- the definition of a sell-out
cast your first stone-but then get the hell out
people say they know me I can tell you that they don’t
people say they own me I can tell you that they won’t
the left and the right they all try to use me
but I’ll be in they faces before they can abuse me
so roll down ya window and listen what I’m sayin'
relax ya mind and let the band keep playin'
on and on and on 'til the breakadawn
(chorus)
Hmm thats the on thing I'd say its not
Funk more than anything else , though the album after this one " Chocolate Supa Highway did have some tunes with a more reggae vibe.
Michaels current stuff deffo has a reggae sound to it but I've got to say compared to the 90s modern Spearhead suck ( and it hurts me to say that ! )
I was shopping with my kids, One of my sons asked, ”Can I borrow €20, Dad?” I gave him the money and he disappeared into a music shop. He came out a few minutes later with Spearhead’s ”Home” album and gave it to me, saying ”Happy birthday, Dad.” Love it!
Brilliant track. Michael came up to my group in a small bar after a concert in Munich in 1996, talked to us for a few minutes. Seminal. This was before they hit something resembling the mainstream. Kudos forever!
I miss the spearhead I love so much for the vibes and the lyrics full of anger... wake up Michael, wake up and sing new songs to support and give strengh for the new generations in their perillous endeavours to come.
First saw Spearhead in the early 90s before the album Home was released. I went to the Metro in Chicago to see The Brand New Heavies and Spearhead opened. I could have care less if the Heavies ever came out. Now that's saying something! I couldn't wait for Home to come out but when it did I was at the Record store before it opened. I put in the CD player as soon as I hot home and this solidified them being my favorite band from the Heavies concert. Probably seen the live 20x. I no longer go to see them because the music has changed drastically over the years. I've seen The Fugees and Ben Harper open for Spearhead and Spearhead open for rap groups etc.