Riprock, AG
Come in, over
Yo, turn me up
I wanna be heard
See, I'm talkin' about the future, y'all
And the future looks bright
'specially when we rip it in half
Here it comes, millennium
And everybody's talkin' 'bout Jerusalem
Is this the beginning or beginning of the end
Well, I've got other thoughts my friend
See, I've got my eyes on the skies
The heavenly bodies up high
And if you're in the mood to take a ride
Then strap on a suit and get inside
Chorus:
If you wanna fly, come and take a ride
Take a space ride with the cowboy, baby
If you wanna fly, come and take a ride
Take a space ride with the cowboy, baby
Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yay
Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yo
We don't need all these prophecies
Tellin' us what's a sign, what's a sign
'Cause paranoia ain't the way to live your life from day to day
So leave your doubts and your fears behind
Don't be afraid at all
'Cause up in outer space there's no gravity to fall
Put your mind and your body to the test
'Cause up in outer space it's like the wild wild west
Chorus
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes' verse
Chorus
Riprock, AG, end of transmission
They've had enough
[end]
(Since I'm exploring JC's lyrics, I've omited Lisa Lopes' contribution/lyrics.) This was JC's "official" first song according to press releases for No Strings Attached (although he collaborated on "Give In To Me" and "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" prior to this), and as his "first" attempt, it is his best work. Although most pop lyrics don't conform to proper/standard grammatical rules, these lyrics are rather intellectual (except for the one "ain't") and convey his positive message about entering the new century/millennium. They aren't too wordy, nor sappy, nor overly emotional but are succinct and keep to the melody, and fast-paced beats.
Lyrically, it is strong, bold, and optimistic. It doesn't over-emphasize the "moral of the song" or message but allows the listener to apply it to his/her own life. It's hard to nitpick on this song, but a possible improvement could've been made by adding another verse towards the end instead of repeating the chorus several times. The chorus is strong though, using all elements of the "*NSync 5-part harmony".
Favorite Verse:
"We don't need all these prophecies... 'cause paranoia ain't the way to live your life from day to day."
Out of a 5-point scale:
Lyrics: 4.5
Music: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
