It's a throwback to the Soul Train era but with a kindie-rocker-kid-hop twist. The 9th official Mista Cookie Jar & The Chocolate Chips music video, "Lover Not a Fighter," stars Ava Flava, Mista Cookie Jar, & some hip dancers from back when TVs were way heavy.
Valentine's Day special, FREE track download all day February 14th, 2013: http://mistacookiejar.bandcamp.com/track/lover-not-a-fighter
Directed by Andrew Choe (an awesome guy)
Lighting by Wesley Von Tracy (another awesome dude)
Camera by Juan Ramirez (yet again, more awesome)
Written, Edited, & Produced by Mista Cookie Jar & The Chocolate Chips
Filmed at the LoveShipBubbleTron (the backyard)
Big thanks to Erica for the awesome vocal and dance coaching.
RIP Don C.
In May 2012, Cool Mom Tech named "Lover Not a Fighter" the Kids' Music Download of the Week.
"...a 70's era, Jackson Five-esque song that will have you and the kids dancing....Lover Not a Fighter begins with sounds reminiscent of The Jackson Five's I Want You Back. From there though, the three-minute bit of funky deliciousness is made modern with the mad-skills rap of tween Ava Flava and clever word play of Mista Cookie Jar.
Besides, the "just get along" lyrics are way cooler than me telling the kids to stop fighting for the hundredth time on a Sunday. Let's hope they get the message."
-Cool Mom Tech
Read more: http://www.coolmomtech.com/2012/05/kids_music_download_of_the_wee_22.php#ixzz2KDVZHcc2
"Lover Not a Fighter" is 4th video release from Mista Cookie Jar's sophomore album, "Ultramagnetic Universal Love Revolution," which can be purchased or streamed here:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mistacookiejarthechocola
Lyrics: I got swag to click my clack
And I don't back down from nada.
But trust these words
Now, first things first.
See I'm a lover not a fighter.
Ain't too cool to break lame rules.
Cuz I know new school's the brighter.
But old school eyes
and wisdom's why
I be a lover not a fighter. Oh!
Kid, try to step to me?
I try to put it down gent-a-ly
If ya can't GET with it
Ya gots to STICK with it.
Nothing comes with e-a-s-e.
Ya gotta learn how to spell out ya dreams.
Don't just leave it for the birds to sing.
Cuz in high definition ya can't help but listen.
No one messing with a melody.
Becuz, I got swag to click my clack
And I don't back down from nada.
But trust these words
Now, first things first.
See I'm a lover not a fighter.
Ain't too cool to break lame rules.
Cuz I know new school's the brighter.
But old school eyes
and wisdom's why
I be a lover not a fighter.
So now, here's the deal.
Ya gotta stop ur whinin'.
(Just stop ur whinin'.)
And I mean, for real!
There's no use for cryin'.
(No use for cryin'.)
Ya got to be a lover or be quiet.
(Be a lover or shut up!)
I tell ya now ya got to feel it,
baby, feel it! U can't fight it!
Ava:
When I was just a kid I wouldn't make my bed.
I would throw my stuffed dino at my brother's head.
But don't call me evil. He would throw em back.
Poor mom, she would almost have a heart attack.
My best friend, Mikyla--I call her sister.
One time she tried to pocket all my Polly Pockets.
So I pinched her. (Oh no!)
I can't say I wouldn't do it again.
But now I'm older. And now I know how to be a friend. Yep!
So now I've learned how to play the game. Yep!
Now big sista gotta lead the way. Yep!
Show my brotha how to make the change
to be a lover on the day to day.
Face to face, we all just the same inside.
We show responsibility to build our pride.
Stay proud! No reason why u should hide it.
Sing loud! Gotta feel it, baby, u can't fight it. Cmon!
So now ya feelin' like your soul is free
cuz u been hustling like an athlete.
Now that u feel strong go sing ur song
cuz little homie u put in your t-i-m-e.
Sometimes u gotta fight for peace,
but when ur strong u just love and lead.
So all u boys and girls go show this world
just how the good life's meant to be.
Now lookie here, becuz
I got swag to click my clack
And I don't back down from nada.
But trust these words
Now, first things first.
See I'm a lover not a fighter.
If u can't make peace with this funk
Ya better pump that sanitizer.
It's not just words behind these germs.
See I'm a lover not a fighter.
Now, here's the deal. Ya gotta stop ur whinin'. (Just stop ur whinin'.)
And I mean, for real! There's no use for cryin'. (No use for cryin'.)
Ya got to be a lover or be quiet. (Be a lover or shut up!)
I tell ya now ya got to feel it, baby, feel it! U can't fight it!
