I think the chinese man is metaphoric for all the people who would like to stand still, be conservative and neglect advancements in society. This man wakes up in a world he does not understand and does not understand him, because he is still stuck in his old uses. Thats why the empire is falling, because the world around you changes, and you should adapt instead of getting stuck in history. Even great empires can fall, like napoleons
this makes me sound smart, or like a total douche, I know
En waarom dat dan? We hebben meer dan alleen Pete Philly. Hij is zeker goed dat ga ik niet ontkennen maar wij hebben in meerdere genres wereld artiesten of mensen die samen hebben gewerkt met wereld artiesten.
they quit? why...? no money for projects? people dont listen to this music too bad they want 50 cent , justin.. pete sounds more cool than damien marley , my opinion
@AlexTheLoveDoctor they decided to break up because they wanted to work on solo projects, they're still friends and all that jazz, they just want to do other stuff, Pete wants to make some more musical progression and Perq wanted to work with other artists. Maybe they'll get back together one day...
@Abapaard yeah, but I think it's mostly about the most notorious empire of the west.. (not us dutch people, our government doesn't spend shit on military compared to America
extremely good lyrics combined with even greater music and video..Seems that this track has many hidden messages...everything is revealed to those who has visited amazing Japan... Bravo Pete
usually I absolutely HATE rap/hiphop etc. but this is awesomeeeee! with these guys it's not all about hot chicks and bling bling! a shame they quit though
@ForbiddenTable Then you dont hate hiphop MUSIC but you hate the "hiphop" CRAP you see nowadays on the tv. If you like this, there is a lot to discover in the genre hiphop.
@mickeydubbeldekkers i think its about a man who escaped a pshysical hospital( i dont know how to say that in English, i am from Holland ;p) and he is very obsessed by napoleon?
@mickeydubbeldekkers Well they keep singing that the empire is falling. Napoleon's empire fell to, right before his eyes. Napoleon or indeed someone of the mental home is wondering around looking dazed in Tokyo. Everything changed from back then and I think he doesn't know if that's for the good or for the bad. In the end he doesn't like it at all so '' Let the flood come and wash it away '' Those are my thoughts xD
To bad they quit:( I never really liked hiphop and the rap scene and stuff but i always liked them. Mainly becouse they always try to have their own style:) I like people who do their own thing.
Sound artists....more than just rappers. This is beyond anything the US hip hop scene could give us... they've been superseded, outsmarted. Bring the noise.
zeker jammer dat ze solo gaan en nu is pete bezig met nl talige songs maar ik vind het op een of andere manier beter klikke gecombineerd met perq(EN) en we kijken wat er van komt
i love this fucking song men thi 2 person know how to rock my bedroom
flipskateboardind15 4 weeks ago
Like, fight the system, break the machine
Every bit of reality always starts with a dream
IamDiede 1 month ago
Good flow, like Atmosphere
sateeprikker 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
FUCK THE SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!! 2012 SYSTEM´S APOCOLYPSE"!!!!!!! Mental slavery !!!! fuck you politicians !!!!!!
Lockd010 1 month ago 4
While listening to Pete Philly's latest interview....I can just tell he's a fading artist.
kax61 1 month ago
@kax61 haven't seen the interview. what exactly do you mean?
dnsmaster 1 week ago
Great song!
1Raquelly 2 months ago
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Amsterdam-Jazzy method man!
181jetset 2 months ago
kinda like method man
MrEgrc 2 months ago 2
I heared this in the bus ahaha kick ass song I thought it was jean paul and yes I know he doesn't rap sue me aha ;)
crazyanimeloveable 3 months ago
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I think the chinese man is metaphoric for all the people who would like to stand still, be conservative and neglect advancements in society. This man wakes up in a world he does not understand and does not understand him, because he is still stuck in his old uses. Thats why the empire is falling, because the world around you changes, and you should adapt instead of getting stuck in history. Even great empires can fall, like napoleons
this makes me sound smart, or like a total douche, I know
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MrSambalbai 4 months ago
Just heard it again while going out for the first time in like ages :P
still a great song :D
oohwyeah 4 months ago
strakk nummer!!!
catooooxxx 5 months ago
a confused chinese pirate ;)
totemukyasuta 5 months ago
@totemukyasuta errr japanese
turbotibo 5 months ago
@totemukyasuta chinese? really nigga?
yomman123 5 months ago 2
Dlisted in the house. . . Great song.
davidWgruUP909 6 months ago
Love this group!!!!
nathalyone 6 months ago
Poor Asian Napoleon :(
heyheyhey12100 6 months ago 3
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172sternchen 7 months ago
Every bit of reality always starts with a dream!
616Jonsilva 7 months ago 3
Fuckin' excellent.
OprahWinfrey63 7 months ago
who like this try to find
honestly from pete philly.
its not the same but the one and only is back
oegelaaboegela 8 months ago
Poo
sauce123ish 8 months ago
Assume
sauce123ish 8 months ago
They're the first Dutch artists in this genre I really enjoy listening to! Def. got me hooked to this song.
Their style reminds me of Nujabes for some reasons.
ChickenDeathchaser 8 months ago
@ChickenDeathchaser you should try Mr probz - drivin. another great dutch artist. great song!.
stefanholtland 8 months ago
@ChickenDeathchaser true, Nujabes has this kinda fresh old school hip hop style too, but then again different. R.I.P. Nujabes
turbotibo 5 months ago
@Erikboud gerard toch? xD
MrFucksU 8 months ago in playlist Imane HH
Haha bij al die engelse reacties hebben nederlanders Thumbs Up gedaan
hopsakeeehopsakeee 9 months ago
Awesome song
angelofdarkness131 9 months ago
de enige artist waar wij nederlanders trots op kunnen zijn
xRuFFZx 9 months ago
@xRuFFZx
De Staat? etc.
maartentjetje 9 months ago
@xRuFFZx
En waarom dat dan? We hebben meer dan alleen Pete Philly. Hij is zeker goed dat ga ik niet ontkennen maar wij hebben in meerdere genres wereld artiesten of mensen die samen hebben gewerkt met wereld artiesten.
Erikboud 9 months ago
Try BAN, FUNK IT, amazing new tune and video!!!
RealTime510 10 months ago
they quit? why...? no money for projects? people dont listen to this music too bad they want 50 cent , justin.. pete sounds more cool than damien marley , my opinion
AlexTheLoveDoctor 10 months ago
@AlexTheLoveDoctor they decided to break up because they wanted to work on solo projects, they're still friends and all that jazz, they just want to do other stuff, Pete wants to make some more musical progression and Perq wanted to work with other artists. Maybe they'll get back together one day...
Yhothashi 9 months ago
omfg LYRICS!!!!!!! KILL THE ILLUMINATI!!!!!!!
Em3r1c4 10 months ago
brilliant on so many levels
chantoke 11 months ago
10 faggots didn't like this video lol?
Nunski17 11 months ago 5
@Nunski17 Im a faggot and I like the song.
caspapin 3 months ago 7
The empire is falling... hellyeah.. it's time for a revolution!
cappie2000 1 year ago
solid delivery, balanced lyrics, great beat, not overdone and understandable. thumbs up.
giyentstepp 1 year ago
makes me proud to be dutch ^^
+ this was used in the Vans China Skate Tour video, how awesome's that, right? o:
ThePStylezz 1 year ago
@ThePStylezz I saw it there too
CJMC1012 1 year ago
@ThePStylezz that's fucking amazing!
&boks'em ahah. Ben ook facking trots, pp&p zijn echt te goed.
MsUnmarked 1 year ago
incredibly awesome song!
SvdZolo 1 year ago
What's the idea of this clip? Like what kinda story is told
Lennard5991 1 year ago
@Lennard5991
is like a secret message about dutch government
Abapaard 1 year ago
@Abapaard yeah, but I think it's mostly about the most notorious empire of the west.. (not us dutch people, our government doesn't spend shit on military compared to America
cappie2000 1 year ago
ten person dislike this video, that people don't know about real music
cordobesita93 1 year ago
@cordobesita93 so treu
MsUnmarked 1 year ago
Assange would liisten to this. #wikileaks FTW. Join Pirate Party. Stop Hacktivists! They're damaging reputation.
lakshmere 1 year ago
time to quit stalling
jonkol121 1 year ago
can't get enough of this song.
loboisfuzzy 1 year ago 2
I don't like being thumbed up :(
mickyboy95 1 year ago 26
@mickyboy95
ur reverse psychology works! thumbz up!
Abapaard 1 year ago
chillin beat :)
mr myagii :D:D
Sinancan93 1 year ago
chillin beat :D
Sinancan93 1 year ago
extremely good lyrics combined with even greater music and video..Seems that this track has many hidden messages...everything is revealed to those who has visited amazing Japan... Bravo Pete
vanzemljak 1 year ago
This video seems like a modern short version of "Colonel Chabert" to me
kite919 1 year ago
ziekelijk...
Helmjolk 1 year ago
Let the flood wash it away !
TheOGmud 1 year ago
@TheOGmud
I know it's wrong.. but it's possible to make a joke whit 'the flood' and Japan.. :P
TiTaTimber 8 months ago
At the end, when violons start playing, it freezes me!
Previous69 1 year ago 2
amazing
madEternity 1 year ago
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jonkol121 1 year ago 2
Never heard better music <3
xxxskater94 1 year ago
if you are dutch then the song meaning can be found by searching by the words of:
Pete Philly & Perquisite on TV
Great track
ApplicationOne 1 year ago
usually I absolutely HATE rap/hiphop etc. but this is awesomeeeee! with these guys it's not all about hot chicks and bling bling! a shame they quit though
ForbiddenTable 1 year ago
@ForbiddenTable Then you dont hate hiphop MUSIC but you hate the "hiphop" CRAP you see nowadays on the tv. If you like this, there is a lot to discover in the genre hiphop.
88bloemkool 1 year ago
good song
Levenlozefilmpjes 1 year ago
this is just a great group
DarkBlade09Pkz 1 year ago
i luv how dis song is so ez to skate 2 and i don realy like rap songs
hhaisem 1 year ago
9 dislike tut tut
Katharsis540 1 year ago
Really great song and clip, but what the fuck is the clip about? :S
mickeydubbeldekkers 1 year ago
@mickeydubbeldekkers i think its about a man who escaped a pshysical hospital( i dont know how to say that in English, i am from Holland ;p) and he is very obsessed by napoleon?
but what the fack, its a great song ;p
tuinkersenzo 1 year ago
@tuinkersenzo i'm from holland too ;)
mickeydubbeldekkers 1 year ago
@tuinkersenzo kerel dat is een "sanitarium"
grtz van terschelling
schaapmaster123 1 year ago
@schaapmaster123 dude, i dont give a fuck
tuinkersenzo 1 year ago
@tuinkersenzo ik pwn je give a fuck.
schaapmaster123 1 year ago
@mickeydubbeldekkers Well they keep singing that the empire is falling. Napoleon's empire fell to, right before his eyes. Napoleon or indeed someone of the mental home is wondering around looking dazed in Tokyo. Everything changed from back then and I think he doesn't know if that's for the good or for the bad. In the end he doesn't like it at all so '' Let the flood come and wash it away '' Those are my thoughts xD
charici 1 year ago
@charici He's like the Japanese Napoleon!!!
=D
mickeydubbeldekkers 1 year ago
Great song and clip!
robinhofan1 1 year ago
sick ass style (movie does go with it though)
outsp0k3nmime 1 year ago
i´m glad that i was able to see them live:)
lippenleser23 1 year ago
the best and real style
<3
Brownieo0o 1 year ago
To bad they quit:( I never really liked hiphop and the rap scene and stuff but i always liked them. Mainly becouse they always try to have their own style:) I like people who do their own thing.
Rudolfusftw 1 year ago
What the fuck are yall saying? :P
fkin8shyt 1 year ago
Never knew they made a video to this song. Fits it well!
boogiesheep 1 year ago
this age we live in...blah
greens4507 1 year ago
shit man, if there ever comes a new Jet Set Radio game i want this song in it xD
verticostate 1 year ago
wonderful
bballdaniel 1 year ago
This song is a legend :o
plobne 1 year ago
Listen to the lyrics to this song, and this to listen to everything you can find by Terence Mckenna... Fight for your right to be free.
dubconor 1 year ago 2
@dubconor Yes, Pete Philly definately knows his shit.
People are waking up slowly, the empire is falling, we will prevail.
sjappienl 1 year ago
@dubconor Yes, Pete Philly definately knows his shit.
People are waking up slowly, the empire is falling and we will prevail.
One love!
sjappienl 1 year ago
My Favorite ,Ever !!!
Tshoku 1 year ago
Sound artists....more than just rappers. This is beyond anything the US hip hop scene could give us... they've been superseded, outsmarted. Bring the noise.
kax61 1 year ago 4
Amazing!
sventhomasmark 1 year ago 32
top nummertje!!
gyan8443 1 year ago 2
powerful song
juliend49 1 year ago 2
<3
It makes me sad that they're not together anymore :(
georgetokedweed 1 year ago 2
for real!
i cried....
spicyeve 1 year ago
so whats this song about? jus wondering. really catchy.
afreshreaction 1 year ago
Pte Philly rules.... te gekke shit.. keep on flowin' Pete !!1
rodders014 1 year ago
haha i know, i have the 2 albums mindstate and repeats. pretty sick
afreshreaction 1 year ago
get re-mindstate or whatever it is called, the remixes album.....awesome too :c)
fewleh 1 year ago
@afreshreaction there's a remindstate also ;) check it out one love.
UndergroundHipHopVHV 1 year ago
gr8 vid catches the mood well
DJVEGAS1000 1 year ago
Still One of my Favorites !
Tshoku 1 year ago
fakkin cheell
indodede 1 year ago
this is a skating song good shit
FrostyNormal1 1 year ago
shit is good song!!!!
skaterockerloc 1 year ago
It's a shame they quit :S
i love their style and creation from music
meziens15 2 years ago 90
@meziens15 Did they quit? Damn :|
Hellenrosehart 1 year ago
@Hellenrosehart yea they did :(
meziens15 1 year ago
@meziens15 source?
whutev1 1 year ago
@meziens15 ofc its a shame they quit. I love their music aswell but if ppl don't buy their cds its no use for them to exist
Serinum 1 year ago
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@meziens15
pete philly is going on tour solo now
172sternchen 7 months ago
woow,great song!!!!!!
maybe's strange but to me his voice reminds me of methodman's...am i the one with that?
bebedegab 2 years ago
@bebedegab
haha no your not, method man's voice is a bit rougher if u know what i mean
kelsieandii 2 years ago
Nice rap C=
JULLIE ZIJN FACKING GOED MET DIT LIEDJE EN VOORAL MET MYSTERY REPEATS
Translated in English:
YOU ARE FACKING GOOD WITH THIS SONG AND TOO WITH MYSTERY REPEATS =D xD
joepjei 2 years ago
Great song, got a story in it :) 5/5
1edf1 2 years ago 2
Lol Asians haha great :P ( HOLLAND DIKKE )
henkysp 2 years ago 3
fukin lol foam sword
wavebird5 2 years ago
respect from the US
sirsquiggly 2 years ago
whaaa nice song :P:P
AightBrett 2 years ago
nice!!*****
AbbottSupreme 2 years ago
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sventhomasmark 2 years ago
These Asians are superior.....let's face it
kax61 2 years ago
Asians ?
there from Holland .
dit nummer is echt dope,
phete philly allday
DeJewelsMusic 2 years ago
Of course I was referring to the crowds hanging out with Pete Philly. In Japan they can be pretty cool.
kax61 2 years ago
lol xD he's from the Netherlands
sventhomasmark 2 years ago
very good!!! I love their music!!!
skateisdistruction 2 years ago
The Best !!!
Tshoku 2 years ago
zeker jammer dat ze solo gaan en nu is pete bezig met nl talige songs maar ik vind het op een of andere manier beter klikke gecombineerd met perq(EN) en we kijken wat er van komt
mickyboy95 2 years ago
roll with usssss
cheesewithtoast 2 years ago
jammer dat ze solo gaan
Maar pete komt met eigen cd
En perquisite heeft soundtrack cd
kevin1993bosman 2 years ago
VANS ROLL WITH US EUROPEAN TOUR 2008
custoclassic 2 years ago
I don't understand what's going on. He looks so confused, and how did he start off like that??
kutepandax3 2 years ago
i'd really like to get some answers too..
captainbongo1 2 years ago
lixsten to text
MrJRDEJAGER 2 years ago
Die beat, hoe vet!
robinhofan1 2 years ago
Zaterdag in Eindhoven!!
RikvGeel 2 years ago
i love the way they do things
lekker stukkie muziek
jhonny14021984 2 years ago
geweldig dit, wat is dit voor subgenre eigenlijks ?
kanekul 2 years ago
Is that the guy from Old Boy?
SangeitSamrat 2 years ago
I like this song and the video soooo much. In times of 08/15 videos and plastic pop it makes the difference. Really excellent.
Rhodan8888 2 years ago
wow this video was phenomenal. Def. not what I expected, if not more-
<3
MaiLouIsLegend 2 years ago
Helaas, kan niet bij deze tour zijn :( Vorig jaar wel bij Mystery Repeats geweest, en dat was zwaar dope!
Taxxi88 2 years ago
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Love this song!
1Raquelly 2 years ago
this song is the shiiit!
CrazyFoxAstral 2 years ago
vanavond in utrecht! :D nicee
RobinhoGIO 2 years ago
Vorige week zaterdag gezien in Haarlem. Was nice. :)
Maximkilla 2 years ago
vrijdag bedoel ik..:P
Maximkilla 2 years ago
Morgen Pete Philly & Perquisite in Tilburg! Heb d'r zin in (:
MrlnvB 2 years ago
Ik wil zo graag naar hun concert, maar niemand gaat mee :( slechte smaak die mensen...
femke1980 2 years ago
haaaaa ik ga wel ! lol
Kiemyy 2 years ago
hahah, ik ook wel, wat zou ik graag willen :), kan helaas niet ;/
SantpoortMoord 2 years ago
dit is bijna een jaar lang mijn wekker op mijn telefoon geweest :P
slechte video, goed nummer!
celestefelice 2 years ago
raar genoeg zocht ik dit liedje overal en ik vind het niet eens zo goed.. ik denk omdat ik er verslaafd aan ben,,
Shernielske 2 years ago
Nice Work
MrTopstar999 2 years ago
nice video and nice music
123yilmaz123 2 years ago 2
wow, i realy like the video :-)
Un4giving2u 2 years ago 2
why would he stop :O
cheesenutpea 2 years ago
Ik ben helemaal fan van pete philly, las ergens dat hij over 2 maanden stopt is dit zo??? Dat mag niet, Nederland mag echt trots zijn met zo'n vent!
femke1980 2 years ago
ja ze gaan stoppen
ze geven deze maand en volgende maand nog een paar afscheidsconcerten en daarna is het over
maar pete philly gaat gewoon door :) maar zonder perquisite dan
shocktypeC 2 years ago
Pete Philly & Perquisite.
En ze stoppen als deze formatie. Ze bestaan nog ongeveer een maand.
alyssahilary 2 years ago
wonderful :)
DynamiteMC26 2 years ago 2
just love
kenkersjenker 2 years ago 2
not bad at all
Vitas2009 2 years ago
mooie clip.
mooi nummer
ezrarojer 2 years ago
this is far the greatest deepest video ever seen!!!
Buxdehoode 2 years ago 2
great video
MOCCHismX 2 years ago
100.000 views? wtf this deserves more views than chris brown or bow wow soulja boy britney spears
soopa123 2 years ago 3
totaly agree i love it :D
Un4giving2u 2 years ago 2
niceeee!!!
djshotokan 2 years ago
luv it :) 5*****
we got alot of empires now they are falling
navh07 2 years ago
The video really makes me think.
NYEEDeclectical 2 years ago
when the angels stroke down from heaven, they created phete philly, perquisite and their genius music! and i totally agree with djstick007
crippin078 2 years ago