"Pulling Threads" is a reggae jam!
Typically you'd consider copious amounts of weed to be smoked while listening. This song however addresses addiction to any substance.
Brent has said after the release, he's never against people partaking in a substance they enjoy so long as it doesn't take them over. "And that's not up to anyone but yourself."
"If somebody gotta be pulling the string, then why not me? I'll unwind your thread".
lyrics
Hello people, how you feel? Being real, we’re all equal. Knowledge is lethal.
Get your groove on, a go ahead and clear the cloud that hangs above you, because we love you.
If somebody gotta be pullin the strings, why not me? I’ll unwind your thread.
Waitin and waitin for someone to call, but it never comes, no need to be sad.
Cause I was drinkin, and I was thinkin, had a thought and than forgot it, would you have bought it?
Yea I was smokin, all high and stoned and I believe that I forgot it, so what’s the logic?
If I ever wanna get anything done. I need to identify what I cannot let go.
If everyone’s doin it just to have fun. Well where is the fun when I’m bust flat and broke.
If somebody thinks this song is about them, all I got to say is no.
Cause I’ll be flyin, and tongue tying, rectifying, mystifying. And here’s to trying.
Get your groove on, a go ahead and clear the cloud that hangs above you, because we love you.
If somebody gotta be pullin the strings, why not me? I’ll unwind your thread.
Waitin and waitin for someone to call, but it never comes, no need to be sad.
(Guitar Solo)
(Echoing the first verse)
Hello people, how you feel? Being real, we’re all equal. Knowledge is lethal.
Get your groove on, a go ahead and clear the cloud that hangs above you, because we love you.
If somebody gotta be pullin the strings, why not me? I’ll unwind your thread.
Waitin and waitin for someone to call, but it never comes, no need to be sad.
credits
from Vision,
released February 20, 2015
Produced/Written by: Brent Brown
Mixed by: Joe Dilillo @ Solid Sound Studios
Hailing from Naperville, Il.
Brent Brown is a 33 year old jack of all
trades.
From his humble beginnings in 2007, Brent picked up a guitar and started singing. His driving force was an inner voice that could put melody to words, and words to music....more
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