In “Calcutta”, Abhi laments a cyclical pattern of arguments and compromises in a relationship. The iconic guitar riff in the song is created using a pitched-up sample of Abhi playing the slide-guitar.
[Verse 1: Abhi the Nomad]
Say what you must
Cause you've got it right anyway
We keep picking sides anyway
Say what you must say
Whatever it is
Blame what you must
Cause you've got a point anyway
We're just flipping coins anyway
Blame what you must blame
[Chorus: Abhi the Nomad]
Whatever it is
Whatever it is
Whatever it is
Whatever it is
[Verse 2: Foster]
What's going on here, el cap, whatever
Tell ya friendly neighbors and robbers, thieves in the night, evesdroppers, whatever
Tell your family, friends, whatever
Tell your homies, lonely lovers, holy owners, brothers, your only homies, honeys, cousins, oldies slowly running, holding guns and solely pullin' nothin, bullets fold in stomachs, whatever
Homie you owe me nothin- seasons change
See the pieces creased and framed
Fleet to free the feast the beast had saved
Leaves keep secrets in each feat, defeat the brain
Creep in easy, when its eaten away
It's whatever
Tell the audience the obvious
Tell the audience where gotti lives
Tell the audience that God died
A long time ago when ya minds did, homie we alright
[Verse 3: Abhi the Nomad]
And I can't seem to shake it
These things keep me up at night
Up at night
I'm lonely as fuck
Have you ever seen a ghost?
Cause there's one standing right here
Right here
Beieve what you must believe
[Chorus: Abhi the Nomad]
Whatever it is
Whatever it is
Whatever it is
Wha-a-a-at-
Abhi the Nomad released Calcutta on Thu Sep 17 2015.