The Angels and Outlaws put out some amazing new music on March 1 in true Struggle Jennings fashion. "Soul On Fire" featuring Caitlynne Curtis went live and the music video is a hit with Country Rap News Staff.
The video starts with Struggle on the back of an old school patty wagon. It flashes pictures like tommy guns, money, and handcuffs between scenes of Struggle rapping. He's dressed in old school gangster era attire. His words come out flowing. He talks about the things he would do to take care of his family.
About the time that the chorus hits, the Angels come to Struggle's rescue in a fire red 50s model convertible. Caitlynne Curtis sings beautifully as she, Brianna Harness (daughter), and Tabitha Harness (wife) hold up the patty wagon. The girls don the same gangster clothing and old guns. They free the outlaw Struggle.
The group ditches the car on a back road and covers it with a tarp while Struggle spits his next bars. They disappear down the dirt road into the woods. When they reappear, the group is set around a fire laughing and having a good time. Caitlynne sings the verse in front of the fire as embers dance around her in the dark of night.
A swat team sneaks through the woods toward the group. The really interesting thing is, they are modern dressed. When they reach the fire, the only thing they find is a discarded cigar.
Struggle has always shared his past with his listeners. He never hid the fact that his past was spent as a true outlaw. He talks about overcoming his past life and focusing on taking care of his family. This song is no different.
In the lyrics of the second verse, he says, ”Now a smooth sailin'. Had a rough start. Took a rocky road, Through them tough parts. Yeah the cuffs clicked, But they open now. Became a free man. Took an oath and vow. Never break, Like I've been broken down"
With the video references mobsters from the 50s, and then turns modern, one may ask the meaning of the video. Is it a reference to the change in Struggle's life? He may have been a criminal in the past, but you won't find him there now. Or is he saying that he is an old school outlaw, living by an old code in a new age? Either way, the Angels and Outlaws really made this one shine.
Watch the video and read the lyrics below. Tell us what you think the meaning is?
Soul On Fire
Struggle Jennings (ft. Caitlynne Curtis)
Hold me down
All my bread is green
Like avocado toast
If you want the beef
I got a pot of roast
Got an honest soul
With a liars way
With a reckless night
Till my dyin' days
Behind the safe
Is a damaged heart
They try to box me in
But I stand apart
I broke the mold
To escape the cliches
Soul on fire
Baby feel the heat wave
Can't let up
But never give 'em leeway
Don't fall victim to the
He or she say
The way I'm livin'
Only end up three ways
This for the fam
So I'm cool
With each way
Came from the bottom
Ain't scared to fall
Truth hurts
But imma bear it all
And I'm gonna carry on
And I built the same mountain
I'm be buried on
What's best for me
Ain't my destiny
Is to give my family
The best of me
Be a guiding light
For the rest to see
Feed 'em all
And leave the recipe
My integrity
Gets slighty dirty
Try to keep you happy
Even if I'm hurtin'
Always workin'
So your future's certain
Hope I open eyes before
They close the curtain
I need you now
Don't wanna see the angels cry
I'd rather hear you lie
Than hear you say goodbye
Burnin' burnin' burnin' burnin'
Soul on fire
Yeah I'm burnin' burnin' burnin' burnin'
Don't let me down
(Imma try not to)
I need you now
Now a smooth sailin'
Had a rough start
Took a rocky road
Through them tough parts
Yeah the cuffs clicked
But they open now
Became a free man
Took an oath and vow
Never break
Like I've been broken down
Tryin' find balance
On this broken ground
My feet is planted
My mind is right
And imma die for mine
No fight or flight
Runnin' loose
You better hold me tight
Fire lit but I'm as cold as night
Keep me warm
And imma light your life
Baby name your number and the price is right
Promise that imma
Show your worth
You can see my pain
And I know it hurts
So I try to hide it
Set your mind at ease
Yeah, I made mistakes
Don't remind me, please
I'm livin' fast
Can't pump the brakes
Shawty life is short
Give it all it takes
Feel I failed
If the tables set
When it's dinner time
And there's empty plates
So I break my back
So we breakin' bread
Family full and the neighbors fed
My soul on fire, baby, flamin' red
And it burns for you
Till the day I'm dead
I need you now
Don't want to see the angels cry
I'd rather hear you lie
Than hear you say goodbye
Burnin' burnin' burnin' burnin'
Soul on fire
Burnin' burnin' burnin' burnin'
Don't let me down
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
Don't want to see the angels cry
I'd rather hear you lie
Than hear you say goodbye
Burnin' burnin' burnin' burnin'
Soul on fire
Burnin' burnin' burnin' burnin'
Don't let me down
I need you now
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