Firstly, we confess there are other bloggers far better equipped to discuss
the discography of Dax. He is primarily a Rapper, so his music resides in a genre
that we prefer to leave for reviewers with a greater appreciation and knowledge
of that style of music. Still, Dax is a prolific composer and with each release
that finds its way to us, both the clarity and the intelligence of the message induce
multiple listens.
Dax
uses diversity in genres as a toolbox. He is primarily a Rapper, but has vocal charisma
across a range of styles. And Dax shifts styles depending upon what he wants to
communicate — aggressive Rap to express anger, melodic passages to expose weakness,
and sometimes naked spoken-word when divulging accountability.
“Temptation,”
describes the on-going battle to stay true to your moral compass. Both the
first and the last verse of the song begin “Temptations outside, knocking at
my door // I won the battle last night, but I’m still at
war.” Thus, “every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory.” For the message, Dax selected a style that is
far more closely aligned with Country than with Rap. The exception is the verse
that starts around 2:09, when there is a brief masterful switch to his musical base.
Instrumentally, our favorite contribution is the banjo that is particularly
apparent near the end of “Temptation” (after 2:44).
Dax
is Canada-born, although his Facebook site indicates that he is now living in Wichita,
Kansas. He is a 26-year-old singer and Rapper who has been described as “currently
making something out of absolutely nothing.” We don’t agree – Dax possesses
both poetic and musical skills that set him apart from others.
“Temptation”
by Dax
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Lyrics of “Temptation” by Dax
Temptations outside, knocking at my door
I won the battle last night, but I’m still at war
I starve my flesh,
then feed my spirit with faith
Then raise hell till it’s up at Heavens Gates
Temptation creeps into an idle mind
Lack of purpose is the place seeking pleasure resides and feel safe
(and get’s its strength)
Temptation loves fame, serves ego and pride
Mama told me two wrongs, don’t make no right So I pray
(the temptation away)
Temptation makes slaves out of lustful eyes
It’ll rob you of your happiness And pay you attention with lies
In that darkness, you’ll find shame ‘s not worth your time
then appraise your Sin for the cost of peace of mind
Temptation creeps into an idle mind
Lack of purpose is the place seeking pleasure resides and feel safe
(and get’s its strength)
Temptation loves fame, serves ego and pride
Mama told me two wrongs, don’t make no right So I pray
(the temptation away)
Down by the Riverbend
in the garden, where the snake tempted Adam and Eve,
they ate the fruit and from those seeds
grew the roots of this family tree
It’s why we struggle it’s why we fight
our mother’s nature, fathered time
the human race, but fall behind
dying to live but all living to die
for goodness sake,
we’ve been a tone for sins and given God’s grace
stuck in this Babylonic world we can't escape
going to war with Demons every day,
the soul and spirit break that’s why I pray
Temptations outside, knocking at my door
I won the battle last night, but I’m still at war
I starve my flesh, then feed my spirit with faith
Then raise hell till it’s up at Heavens Gates
Temptations outside, knocking at my door
I won the battle last night, but I’m still at war
I starve my flesh,
then feed my spirit with faith
Then raise hell till it’s up at Heavens Gates
Temptation creeps into an idle mind
Lack of purpose is the place seeking pleasure resides and feel safe
(and get’s its strength)
Temptation loves fame, serves ego and pride
Mama told me two wrongs, don’t make no right So I pray
(the temptation away)
Temptation makes slaves out of lustful eyes
It’ll rob you of your happiness And pay you attention with lies
In that darkness, you’ll find shame ‘s not worth your time
then appraise your Sin for the cost of peace of mind
Temptation creeps into an idle mind
Lack of purpose is the place seeking pleasure resides and feel safe
(and get’s its strength)
Temptation loves fame, serves ego and pride
Mama told me two wrongs, don’t make no right So I pray
(the temptation away)
Down by the Riverbend
in the garden, where the snake tempted Adam and Eve,
they ate the fruit and from those seeds
grew the roots of this family tree
It’s why we struggle it’s why we fight
our mother’s nature, fathered time
the human race, but fall behind
dying to live but all living to die
for goodness sake,
we’ve been a tone for sins and given God’s grace
stuck in this Babylonic world we can't escape
going to war with Demons every day,
the soul and spirit break that’s why I pray
Temptations outside, knocking at my door
I won the battle last night, but I’m still at war
I starve my flesh, then feed my spirit with faith
Then raise hell till it’s up at Heavens Gates
