Einstein Man

Lyrics

[Intro – Cinematic swell with Rocky-style strings, bold brass hits, and Hammond organ undertones. Piano enters with Still D.R.E.-style chord rhythm. Soft kick drum like a slow heartbeat.]

[Spoken – Tenor (Man 2), warm and steady tone with echo. Light hi-hat begins ticking beneath the words.]
Einstein Inniss.
Loving. Protective. Supportive.
If he loved you, the world knew.
If he called you family, you had a fortress.
And if you threatened that? You had a problem.

He always said, “What I got to do for my country?”
Country meant us.
His kids. His people.
And he always showed up.

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[Chant – All voices in unison. A cappella. Soft Hammond swells underneath. Each line lingers.]
Ein… Ein… Inniss…
Your name walks with us daily.
Because of you, we move forward — better, prouder, stronger.

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[Verse 1 – Bass (Man 1) | Message-style cadence. Funk bassline enters. Tight snare with soft kick. Muted guitar plucks and low synths build tension.]
He moved with purpose, never paused
Didn’t dwell, he solved the cause
Entrepreneur, heart of a lion
Legal drug dealer, but truth supplying

If you asked, he acted quick
Found a way, built it brick by brick
“Try? We do better than try.”
Next day, books, backyard, shot putt sky

That was him — heart in the grind
Teaching me how to fight, not whine
Life throws punches, pain or pride
It’s how you react that turns the tide

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[Pre-Chorus – Tenor (Man 2) | Organ swells, emotional lift. Light background harmony from alto voices. Slower pace to emphasize reflection.]
He taught me that life would hit
But reaction builds the spirit of it
And when I said, “Can I be like you?”
He said, “No, you’ll be twice as true.”

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[Chorus – Soprano (Woman 1) leads, Altos (Women 2 & 3) harmonize | Reggae bounce, Beres-style warmth. Call and response with men on the echoes.]
Ein, oh Ein — your name still walks (Men echo: Still moves)
Through every beat, in how we talk (Men echo: We prove)

[Dad’s voice]
I am Einstein, I build my name Brick by brick,

[saprano, alto, tenor and base voices]
your legacy flows
The love you gave still grows and grows

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[Verse 2 – Tenor (Man 2) | Smooth delivery, mellow acoustic guitar over hip-hop beat. Reflective, poetic rhythm.]
We used to joke, both stubborn as hell
But your laugh? That belly-hold laugh could sell
When Beres played or Queen hit hard
You danced like a man with no regard

You didn’t say “I love you” a lot
But that last time, I got the shot
You said it calm. No pride, no fuss
And God knew… I needed it from us

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[Bridge – Bass (Man 1) | Spoken word over Brukout riddim. Beat bounces with crisp hi-hats, subtle keys. Female voices hum “Ein” softly in harmony.]
He was resourceful. A builder. A shield.
Gran Gran was his counsel, Glyne his field
He fought for us without needing a stage
He showed up, every season, every age

He loved his daughters like royalty
Protected his sons with loyalty
People knew he cared — not from words
But from actions that echoed louder than any heard