1. |
Intro: A Conversation
04:04
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INTRO
Take a deep breath...
And ask yourself for a moment:
“What have I learned?”
Or, "what did I not know then, that I'm aware of today?”
Do you see now?
There are locked doors, no boundaries
No limits on this life thing
Just relax…
And let yourself go
VERSE I
It’s okay
Things don't always end up how you may intended
Don't you stray
You know what you gotta do, complete the mission
It’s okay
You ain't gotta worry bout a thang, you ain't gotta worry bout a thang
It's okay
Take a breath, exhale the pain baby
No room to grieve, embrace the change baby, yeah
HOOK
It's okay…
Adlibs
VERSE II
Why so afraid
When you know that all the answers are within you
How could you stay
When you knew your thoughts were false and hella untrue
It wasn't okay
You had swore, said "things would never change"
And I had hoped that shit would stay the same
But it's okay
I take it back, remove the bandaid
No no no no no no...
HOOK
Well it's okay, it’s okay baby
It’s okay, well it's oh, well it’s okay, it's okay, yeah
OUTRO
Well it's alright, it's all, it’s alright
Well take your time, take your time
No no
Well it's alright, take your time
Take your time
You'll be alright
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2. |
Growing Pains
02:59
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VERSE I
Don't you go fallin' back to the past, babe
Don't get caught up in drama, it's bout time you break
The cycles, why repeat the steps that led to pain?
Another chapter's done, but still not open to change
Let's keep it real, no room or time for shade
It's okay, just admit it, say it, "you're afraid”
Forgive yourself, it happened
Leave the past with your mistakes
It'll be okay
VOX INTERLUDE
VERSE II
I haven't really taken that much information in
I haven't really found a connection but words through a pen
This ain't the same thing, this ain't like back before
We on a new page, no need to track the score
I know sometimes temptation seems to be appealing
Just don't forget what's past the mask, that's what's revealing
Remember those, yea all the scars, they need some healing
Do not resist, I promise this, growth is
Deceiving
HOOK
Growth is
Growth is what you're feeling
Growth is, pain disguised as healing
Growth is
Growth is what you’re feeling
Aye, aye, hey, hey...
INTERLUDE
But don’t repeat it either. You remember what happened last time, don’t you?
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3. |
Do U Remember?
04:06
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VERSE I
I know we said that we would let it go and leave it in the past, yeah
It's only been a couple weeks yet you act like it never happened, no
Do you regret me? Or is it something within?
You must regret it, why else would you play pretend?
CHORUS
No you don't understand
No you won't make amends, I see through you
You pushed me, you pushed me, you pushed me, you pushed me away
Yet now you're begging, and pleading, and asking for me to stay
VERSE II
But...wonder how many times their face appeared when you whispered "I love you"
How many times did you think over a plan to tell the whole truth?
Do you remember when you said "it's alright"?
I do remember what you said that night
B SECTION
But you don't understand what you did
Hungry for power, don't know how to use your gift
It's funny how you always got excuses
All that talk, do you ever get tired of this?
CHORUS
No you don't understand
No you won't make amends, I see through you
You pushed me, you pushed me, you pushed me, you pushed me away
Yet now you're begging, and pleading, and asking for me to stay
Adlibs: No...
Do you re, do you remember what you said that night?
INTERLUDE
Forgive yourself
For allowing it to happen
But know that it needed to happen
For you to learn the lesson and better protect yourself
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4. |
Smoking Mirror
05:09
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CHORUS
You don't trust yourself
You don't trust yourself
You don't trust yourself
You don't trust yourself
VERSE I
Got a tendency to second guess all my actions
Retracing my steps, "what's going to happen
With me? Am I happy?"
I'm yearning searching for a sense of direction
Funny how it comes disguised as a lesson
"What...are you protecting, from me?"
CHORUS
You don't trust yourself
You don't trust yourself
You don't trust yourself
You don't trust yourself
VERSE II
What am I supposed to know?
I can’t do nothing, I won’t let me grow
I keep holding back, I cannot let go
Lost within my words, is there somewhere
I can go, to grow?
I need some mo
VERSE III
You can’t trust yourself if you’re not listening
You can’t trust yourself if you're not fair
If you don't give a chance what's the point in wondering?
Why sit back, when you could get ahead in running?
CHORUS
You don't trust yourself
You don't trust yourself
You don't trust yourself
You don't trust yourself
Ad-libs: What are we going to, going to do baby?
And no, but hey, woah...
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5. |
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INTRO
(performed by Tsega Beloved)
Breathing in the tide
Black as night
Black beloved
Break your back
Break a covenant
No one seems to understand
Dreams as far as never-land
Never again will I abandon me
Traded all my fears for a black fantasy
VERSE I
I’m no longer a slave
I’m no longer a victim, babe
I have built myself up
I acknowledge that
I am good enough
VERSE II
For so long I believed
Black skin was flawed, incomplete
It took time, but now I see
Best to follow the path paved from my black feet
CHORUS
This ain’t no fantasy dream...
Black girl, you’re capable of any and all things
Look, girl, at all you’ve achieved
And breathe a sigh of relief
Release
VERSE III
I am no slave, not no more
No longer blue as the bruises I’ve endured
I’m powerful, call me Queen
And come correct, my people been royalty
VERSE IV
Black folx been locked up in chains and shackles
The only key we received, made of false hope
These policies are ingrained, it’s a cycle
These policies only changed for them white folx
VERSE V
All this talk, asking “Martin or Malcolm?”
Either way their dark skin posed a problem
At 17, face to faith with a rifle
We’ve seen the news, we’re aware of the outcome
CHORUS
This ain’t no fantasy dream...
Black girl, we’re capable of any and all things
Look, girl, at all we’ve achieved
And breathe a sigh of relief
Release
HOOK
It’s bout time that you release
Release, release, release, release
Ad-libs...
CHORUS
This ain’t no fantasy dream...
Black folx, we’re capable of any and all things
Look, y’all, at all we’ve achieved
And breathe a sigh of relief...
Release
Release...
INTERLUDE
It was never meant to be easy
But you were also meant to get thru it
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6. |
Outro: The Journey
04:00
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CHORUS
People always try to tear ya down
They want ya to forget that you have crown
So ya gotta believe in ya destiny
Know that the dream's a reality
You can’t let the white noise kill your vibe
Instead ya need to let the light within ya shine
You gotta trust yourself, know it's meant to be
Trust yourself, know what you gotta achieve
VERSE I
Times like these I find myself in a hurry
Building foundations that are not very sturdy
Got a notion that in order to succeed
I gotta...create a legacy that's bigger than me
And I recognize that I ain’t gotta sweat
'Cause I...got a bright light buried deep within my chest
I have to keep in my mind what my mama had said
She had told me "on the path ahead" that...
HOOK
They gon' try to break you down
They gon' try to break you down
They gon' try to break you down
They gon' try to break you down
VERSE II
I know the journey has been filled with greatness
The obstacles are just a test of my patience
Been tryna learn this shit since 6 years old
Remember? All that glitters isn't really gold
And I, need to stop being so hard on myself
'Specially cause I’ve done so much, I’ve done so well
It's just, conflicting slightly with the imagery
Of what’s in progress and what must be achieved
BRIDGE
I know the journey has been filled with greatness (I know it has)
I know the journey has been filled with greatness (I know it has)
I know the journey has been filled with greatness (I know it has)
I know the journey has been filled with greatness (I know it has)
HOOK (w/ ad-libs over)
They gon' try to break you down
They gon' try to break you down
They gon' try to break you down
They gon’ try to break you down
CHORUS
People always try to tear ya down (They gon' try to break you down)
They want ya to forget that you have a crown
So ya gotta believe in ya destiny (They gon' try to break you down)
Know that the dream's a reality
You can't let the white noise kill your vibe (They gon' try to break you down)
Instead ya need to let the light within ya shine
You gotta trust yourself, know it's meant to be (They gon' try to break you down, break you down)
Trust yourself, know what you gotta achieve
BRIDGE
I know the journey has been filled with greatness (They gon' try to break you down, break you down)
I know the journey has been filled with greatness (They gon' try to break you down, break you down)
I know the journey has been filled with greatness (They gon' try to break you down, break you down)
I know the journey has been filled with greatness (They gon' try to break you down, break you down)
CHORUS
People always try to tear ya down
They want ya to forget that you have crown
So ya gotta believe in ya destiny
Know that the dream's a reality
You can't let white noise kill your vibe
Instead ya need to let the light within ya shine
You gotta trust yourself, know it's meant to be
Trust yourself, know what you gotta achieve
OUTRO
I know the journey has been filled with greatness
I know the journey has been filled with greatness
They gon' try to break you down
They gon' try to break you
They gon', they gon', but they won't
Break you down
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NYALLAH Brooklyn, New York
NYALLAH (they/them) is a Sierra Leonean non-binary queer multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn by way of Los Angeles.
They are a vocalist, songwriter, music and events producer.
NYALLAH’s upcoming record, R+B, provides a fresh take on the classic yet ever-evolving sounds of R&B. Arriving September 14th, the record was created during their 3+ month recovery after a near-death car accident.
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