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Quadeca & JP Bayliss
“Nostalgia for the Now” is the last song on California rapper Quadeca’s eponymous album. In this piece, Quadeca raps the verses, while fellow artist JP Bayliss sings the chorus. The calming instrumental comes from Shaeto’s “Save Me,” from his 2016 album New Era.
[Intro: Quadeca]
Yeah
[Verse 1: Quadeca]
You know that I haven't started either
Got a fork in two directions, but I ain't follow neither
It's always been rainin', but recently, all the water's clearer
On the road to glory, the story for me has gotten nearer
But every day I've been writin' a page in this autobiography
Fifteen years old and I've built up a followin', look at the shit I'm already accomplishin'
But in the back of my mind, I swear that fear just keeps grabbin' my time
Seein' what's left of it when you ain't relevant, sorry you let it in, parked how you drive
Yeah
[Chorus: JP Bayliss]
And I do not want to live alone, I live alone
And if your home is where your heart is
And I don't know what I've started
And I really do not wanna go home
And now they're livin' like a king now, a king now
But I ain't started a thing now, a thing now
Everybody spread their wings out, and sing out, no, no
[Bridge: Quadeca]
Recently, I've been feeling my lyrics missin' meanin'
I'm tryna whitewash how much they stink, like I'm Listerine, and
Damn, I feelin' like I have missed the key, and
So, I guess that DJ Khaled is always skippin' me, but yeah
You know I'm tryna do what I can
But these ignorant idiots just can't understand
You know I'm tryna do what I can
But these ignorant idiots just can't understand
[Verse 2: Quadeca]
I got new crews and new friends, I got new views and a new lens
I'm a new dude, I'm the new Ben, got my YouTube with the new trends
But the way I'm growin' is so unorthodox
How could I be connectin' them if I have yet to sort the dots?
I'm sorta lost and very found at the same time
I pour the cost, know I'm very loud in the daytime
And very quiet at night, 'cause I seem to shine when I write
And I'm longin' to be a five-year old, chillin', flyin' a kite
And I admire the sight of somebody else workin' more than me
I been staying grounded, but the sky is movin' towards my feet
And fortunately, I'm on course, livin' morally
Grindin' to get what's rightfully mine, I'm headin' right for my dream
Uh, I guess that's all I need to know for now
They put me in the driver's seat, no way I'm slowin' down
They know me now but don't know my sound, it is so profound
But give me two years and I'll make it, let me show you how
Nostalgia for the Now was written by JP Bayliss & Quadeca.
Nostalgia for the Now was produced by Dylan Graham.
Quadeca released Nostalgia for the Now on Wed May 11 2016.