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‘Pan Is Meh High’

sung by Jathniel Thomas (Jackspania)
composed by Jathniel Thomas

   

 

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“Pan Is Meh High”
Jathniel Thomas (Jackspania)

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LYRICS

Verse 1

I heard some people say
For them to make their day
They have to take a shot
Or smoke a joint or pot
But I don’t need such thing
Much joy the pan would bring
Just play for me
And you will see
What the pan will do for me

No substance abuse
For me the pan I choose
That’s my therapy
To rejuvenate my body
All the overtones
Resonate in my bones
Just play for me
And you will see
What the pan will do for me

Chorus

Pan pan is meh high
I don’t need no cocaine or Spanish Fly
Pan pan is meh high
I don’t need no acid to reach the sky
Pan pan is meh high
I don’t need no powder to sniff
Pan pan is meh high
Not even the buzz from a ganga whiff

Verse 2

For those who love to trip
And tell themselves they’re hip
And trying to stay awake
They are making a big mistake
If you want a fix
Just try a steel pan mix
Just play for me
And you will see
What the pan will do for me

I don’t need LSD
Just play a pan melody
Play with feeling and grace
And have me floating in space
It would take me up to the sky
Guarantee I will fly
Just play for me
And you will see
What the pan will do for me

Chorus
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Verse 3

Some take heroin and crack
Like if they’re having a snack
And feel they’re in a jet plane
But they’re mentally insane
Fooling themselves each day
Wasting their lives away
Just play for me
And you will see
What the pan will do for me

A little wine I would take
More than that will make me shake
Don’t mention about opium
That’s not where I’m coming from
If I want to fly
That’s not my kind of high
Just play for me
And you will see
What the pan will do for me


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Jathniel Thomas
Jathniel Thomas (Jackspania)

Jathniel Thomas (Jackspania), a multi-talented musician, was born in the island of Trinidad in the village of Arouca. He first started playing the guitar at the age of ten and eventually learned other instruments including:  Bass, Keyboard, Drums, Percussions and steel pan. Thomas aka “Jato” was the leader of several bands over the years, including the Fabulous Deltones, and the Hi-Lights in Trinidad as well as several bands in the USA. He also backed many well-known artists including Mighty Sparrow, Mighty Duke and Lord Nelson.

 

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Now residing in Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.A., his contribution to steel pan music was greatly recognized by institutions such as The Jackie Robinson Center, Police Athletic League and Wingate High School, in which he was very instrumental in teaching and developing steel bands and spreading the culture of Trinidad and Tobago.

Currently, Thomas (Jackspania) is the president of Moonstone productions and Japat Music School & Recording Studio, in which he partners with Cheryl Vincent who is a vocalist, registered nurse, and his background singer. As vocalist, composer, lyricist, arranger, producer, engineer and music teacher, the quest of Thomas (Jackspania) is to create music that will be internationally appealing both in lyrical content and musicianship. His motto says - “To counter stagnancy there must be growth.”

For the 2015 season, Thomas now has three songs to date - the track featured here, Pan Is Meh High, The Pan Tones Ring and Pan Warriors.

 
 

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