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Mistakes Of Man (feat. Holistik & Kryptik)
by Leon

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Submitted on: Oct 24, 2007 - 09:37:41 PM
Last Updated: Oct 24 2007 - 10:23:53 PM

Keywords human (5), man (28), sins (1), mistakes (7), Leon (22), Holistik (40), Blitz (5)

Description This is a remix/revision of Holistik's rap song"Will I Be? (feat. Kryptik)"(public domain). It's my first project in quite a while and the sequel to my first collab with Holistik, "Return Of The Prodigal Son." This song is part of my continuing experimentation with hip-hop music, melding rap with my vocal melodies into a harmonious form.

Blitz and Holistik did some awesome rapping on this song. I re-wrote much of the melodies and revamped the musical arrangement. I know this may have limited appeal to Macjammers, but I consider trying new materials and genres as part of my musical adventure and artistic growth.

This song also has a great message. It is about human frailty and our distorted depth of reality...

Lyrics Mistakes Of Man
(lyrics by Holistik and Blitz)

Ooohhh...

{Leon} [Chorus]
I lay here confused with mistakes of man
Am I the same or will I be saved?
I'd like to improve with the way I am
But I've been wastin' away my days
Tastin' the strength of God felt so right
But I've strayed on the path away
I'll do what it takes if I have to fight
And I'll pray, and I'll pray, and I'll pray...

{Blitz}
Inside lies a secret, I keep it hidden beneath all
The evil that will defeat it from people who don't believe it
They say that even though the evil grows within
I behold the secret and speak it usin' a pen
Deep in the darkest depths of the confusion
A few can realize that reality's an illusion
Know what to do when doom comes to you
Never let the wounds induce the views of illusion,
you're usually runnin' from the truth so you can...

[Chorus] X2

{Holistik}
Who am I? Who are you? Who are we? It's hard to tell
Life is a carousel in a line wit' a death that's parallel
Oh no I fell! Will the Lord help me get back on to my feet?
Will he answer the millions of questions I have?
Will he answer who is me?
'Cause the mutiny between my brothers and I makin' mothers cry
Is enough to drive me to somethin' wild, and it's rough wit' an upset mind
But enough of this hidin'! 'Cause I'm findin' that I'm hidin' from myself
And that ain't easy to do when it's true that I'm tryin' to get help
And I know that I'm stuck in somethin' that subsequently has ups and downs, see?
It drove me to such a juncture I'm up against what'd love to drown me
But I found my family, and I think I'm on solid ground
But I'm livin' in the middle of inevitable odds that'll often knock me down
I'll get off it now, 'cause the negativity is eruptin',
bustin' it up till I'm left with nothin'
Somethin' I never woulda guessed was a factor
that trapped me in habit till it left me crumblin'
A junction, of a juncture, while I gasp 'cause my lung is punctured
But I don't need air to be part of our God so I'll die with the sun that I'm under

{Leon} [Bridge]
So you can hide in the darkness, waiting for targets
It's heartless as the teeth that you rip apart with
In this dark age a heart fades to black
Evade the trap and then you pray and pray
and pray and pray... that you leave your souls intact

[Chorus] X2

(fade)

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	ynot said 442 days ago
	one of the best... This is one of my new favorite songs. (not just on Macjams) Leon, your delivery is as good as it could be, I love the mood your voice creates. This is such a multi-dimensional song. The lyrics are powerful, the rapping is great, the production is flawless and the combination of sounds is truely professional. a very inspirational song for me straight tens!!! -Mike

Leon said 440 days ago

Hi, Mike
Thanks for the encouraging feedback! Nice to know that somebody finds this song a meaningful work of art with a good message. I actually have your songs in my ipod and have been listening to them long before I made this song. Funny that you were the first to write a comment, 'cause I love your rapping and was actually thinking of asking you to sing rap in one of my songs in the future as a collab.

	ynot said 438 days ago
	hi mike I'd love to colab with you...glad to know you've appreciated my songs too. -Mike

	dynoMYSTIC said 442 days ago
	* Amazing production and performance! Love it!

	Karmatoburn said 442 days ago
	its all good the two disparate styles flow in a great way. all the singing & rapping was excellent. music and production outstanding

	Mcboy said 442 days ago
	growth and adventure is good.......this is a killer collab......topnotch pop/rap/hiphop.....doesn't get any better than this.....i get echoes of bones,thugs and harmony the rap group when the raps come in...and then there is leon...what can i say...what a voice.........awesome work !!!!!! 10's

	TobinMueller said 441 days ago
	Emotional Very cool. Wonderful emotion on the vocal track. My ear wanted more variation to the piano loop, to match the individually of the vocals, tho.

	craft said 441 days ago
	great great lyrics... great singing... great rapping... a great song...

	said 440 days ago
	Uh huh... I agree with ynot: "one of the best." Fabulous lyrics delivered with power and conviction. Angelic vocal harmonies. The mix is pro as per usual and the rapped lines really do work here. You have never yet disappointed me Leon. I still maintain you are the best male vocalist at MJ. Be well bro!

	gail60 said 440 days ago
	wow! I am honestly blown away here! This is an awesome song. Talk about collabs! Whoa! I hate to admit that I am not usually one to like rap, but this song just really touches my heart! Such powerful words, emotional, deep, and excellent all the way through! Wonderful vocals and rap! Seriously, thanks for sharing this. Fantastic job!!

Einarus said 440 days ago

A wonderful surprise
Normally I never listen to hip-hop, and most of the time I just genuinly hate it - but I'm always willing to give the more melodic kinds of hip-hop a chance. This is one of those cases.
I really like the soundbed - really beautiful. Although I agree with Tobin about changing up the piano line.

Excellent singing, Leon, as usual and excellent flow by Holistik and Blitz.

An excellent collaboration, guys!

-Einar S.

apb said 440 days ago

Deep bows ..

.. this really, really good. On many levels ..
very dramatic use of rap .. the switching to 'fast'
speed rap is something I really like .. it's the
sound .. I seldom can keep up with what is said though..
but I like that aspect.

Really full and rich sound. Tiny nit was a little strong plosives on some rapped parts .. but very minor and could be easily fixed I'm sure.

Hope it gets the recognition it deserves- radio
ready/friendly/mainstream appeal too.

	Sir Bass said 440 days ago
	Amen That was speaking to me, man.

	Dj French Toast said 440 days ago
	Wonderful Production and nice vocals on this . The rap flow is awesome and spreads a positive message . The piano loop used is one of the first loops I ever used in a song like 3 years ago and brings back old memories of a song I produced so its kinda nostalgic for me and following hiphop form . This song was pleasant to listen to .

Alannah said 439 days ago

I never thought I would see the day ....
.. whereby I would be so "entranced" with a hiphop/rap tune .. but WOW I really LIKE THIS ONE ... I downloaded it and EVERYTHING !!!! This one is going in my car .... so when I try to look like a KEWL chick ... driving my rusted out old 1988 Honda .. no one will be looking at me or my car ... they will be thinking ... HEY who does that TUNE that she's playin !!!! GREAT collab guys ... FER SURE !

Ancient Rhymer said 429 days ago

Welll Sheeeeeeeet!
What can I say that hasn't already been said yO, except I HOPE YOU ARE ALL LISTENING TO THE ORIGINALS AS WELL SO YOU CAN TRULY APPRECIATE LEON'S WORK%u2026 =)

I don't mean to be rude with the caps locks and all but both songs that Leon has remixed of carson's (holistik) are amongst my top favs from my brethren in rhymes. The originals have also helped me through some really though times in my life and have given me hope. So to hear Leon's remixes%u2026 it revamps that whole feeling in a new light. Also makes us rappers from the city of penticton look like slackers, haha, considering the original of this song was done in 05` In all serious tho, if you have not already done so my fellow Mac Jammers, I urge you to tune into the originals on Holistik's Mac Jams page and see the transformations that Leon has developed into his own creations

Kudos once again Leon, I dub thee honorary Kurbstomp Record Remixor, lol
looking forward to your next one, come heavy and connect as always!

Aloma said 428 days ago

Excellent...
Leon,

This is the first I have ever heard of your work... your voice really embodies all that is worth praying for - absolutely beautiful. I'm so happy you chose to collab with who you did because it creates a really nice blend - Holistik, fabulous lyrical content as always. You're always putting no less than 120 to any project you're working on. Blitz, another new artist to me... you have the ability to intoxicate listeners and create a grave and entertaining aura right off the bat. I love it, good work!

	dajama said 405 days ago
	This is very, very impressive The production and overall sound is outstanding. I agree that the rapping is terrific - nice rhythm and interesting ideas, and I also love your vocal performance here. Absolutely top notch. You have surpassed yourself here. Great emotion as well as technique. Nicely done. Peace.

Scott Carmichael said 380 days ago

passions poster boy
great... excellent vocals... passionate and perfeormed with an actors precision... completely believeable... and technically excellent... i'm realaly enjoying the mixed genres, it adds such a power...

sorry I missed this one.. a rough autumn... you're definately one of my fav voices on MJ.. but it's more than just a great voice here, the whole work is dramatic and comprehensive...

	ElPeruano said 379 days ago
	yup. well produced, nice rappping, hot beat, BUT its your voice that steals the show. If hip hop is new to you then I'm just really glad you're experimenting with it bc you are doing it a service. props to Macjams for making these things possible. but wow, youre voice. awesome.

	ElPeruano said 379 days ago
	technique question just wondering, whats your recording setup like? You've got great reverb on your vocals, not too much not too little. is that added or does that come from the room? Any tips for a rookie on recording vocals besides just singing into a microphone (thats about as much as I know)? I understand you're probably a pretty busy guy. Just wondering if you have a chance. take care!

Leon said 374 days ago

Thanks...
...for all your great comments about this song!

As regards the vocals, I usually play around the vocal pre-sets, or I adjust the echo and reverb until I get a nice mix with the music. I try not to put too much of these elements so as not to totally rob the vocals of its rawness.

Your vocals in your songs are very natural without effects, but you can try experimenting with these little adjustments until you get the ambience effects that you wants (like say a concert hall, or a small room, etc.)

Happy new year, dude.

	said 354 days ago
	WOWZA! Unbelievable! This is an AWESOME song, my friend. Thanks so much for posting.

	said 351 days ago
	cuttin the edge The mixture works real well keeps me involved, some real talent here. Enjoyed this alot!

	saymme said 344 days ago
	Wow...... This a real Pearl...a STRONG very strong song , with so many different layers wow...like a real good CAKE !Mmmmm ! You got an extraordinary talent man, love the way You rip it off with that tonguetwisting lyrics..the SPEED You have WOW You're SOMETHING ! My pleasure to hear something like this bow to you guys 10-10-10-10

	said 303 days ago
	oh my goodness What a powerful and flawless song. Amazing. Amazing lyrics, mixing, singing, everything. Thank you. I am a new fan.

saymme said 303 days ago

OMG . . . lissening......
..L O V E I T
10z acrooss the board in my book !!(dont vote) AWESOME COLLAB , AWESOME MUSIC AWSESOME RAPPIN AWESOME LYRICS AWESOME MIX...what a RAPPER(!) gotto check them out-Blitz & Holistik -are they here at Mj ? THEY SHOULD BE Lol ! Heard some other songs with You -I'm sold on this song & a fan ! Gotto hear more of You : ) : ) Hope You guys are going to make more collabs . You know what I wish to here, call it dadaism in music if You wish -I'd love to Rapping /hiphop together with a Great Classical Orchestra....dreamin . . . 8 )
Courtsey To You All great respect ! another thing. Its uploaded on October 24....just made me even happier! It is UNs *birthday* FN we call it in swedish(also my best friends b-day when I was a kid! )
Lena

wish You knew swedish not that they remind me of You but there's this GREAT swedish band called 'Sixth Sense' (Sjatte Sinnet)

	magnatone said 299 days ago
	Mistakes of Man This is AMAZING!! You're a genius. I love the back and forth between the classic voice and the hip-hop voice, the instrumentation is unbelievable. This is just exquisite - thanks for telling me about it Leon!

	Heightened said 299 days ago
	Super cool and awesome collab! Love you expanded into Rap. Awesome!

	said 291 days ago
	Cool wow!! Leon you do have a way with words and music love it. very well produced too, you can really sing really good too, Thanks for sharing Leon x Peace Dee.

	perceptualvortex said 230 days ago
	Awesome The vocals, writing and production all rock. Excellent work, guys.

	Leon said 440 days ago
	Thanks! This song was an experiment for me, and I'm glad that it did turn out the way it did. Thanks for taking time to listen and appreciate it.

	Leon said 440 days ago
	Thanks! I always feel humbled when someone like you takes time to comment on my songs. Thanks for your ever supportive remarks!

	Leon said 440 days ago
	Thanks, Tobin... I truly appreciate your ever-thoughtful pointers. You pay attention to fine details and that's what really helps us become better musicians. Regarding my piano skills, I wish I had even one or two of your fingers. :-)

	Leon said 440 days ago
	Thanks, Craft! Here's hoping that our collab will truly be on its way to completion.. or at least starting it :-) This hip-hop experiment should make me more confident in your genre.

	Leon said 439 days ago
	Thanks, APB! Thanks for the insights and appreciation! Holistik and Blitz really did much of the substance of this song, but I did some vocal garnishing, so to say. I am quite pleased that you think it has some radio potential. With that comment, I think my intent of making a listenable rap song with a popular appeal and great message has been achieved. You made my day!

	Leon said 439 days ago
	Thanks.. for taking some time to appreciate this song. And nice to meet you!

	Leon said 439 days ago
	Thanks, DJ! From one hiphop artist to another -Ride on, bro! I was entranced by that piano loop from the first listen, and I built the rest of the song and rhythm and theme around it. Amazing how a few notes can inspire a whole song. Thanks for your support!

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