[Niko]
When I'm feeling the heat like this,
My inner beatbox' beat speeds up and it feeds on it.
Keep talking to myself to keep calm; con-
Fident, but deep down, I feel awkward.
A deep breath and a beat chest can feel like your
King Kong on the beach of Skull Island!
But me? Keeping it real, I'm still real childish,
Cause I meant reel, as in real nauseous!
Though I fear I'm three cautious.
Two isn't enough for me on this.
One second can seem like eons when
They all stare at me to get started,
But it's part of how I am, and I can't
Part with what I have. In the end,
All of it stops and I'm calm like... it's alright...
So, watch while I walk in the spotlight!
[Flittzy]
So follow me today.
I'll show another way.
Don't need to run too fast.
It's okay to finish last.
I know there's something out there.
I know that life's just not fair,
But keep on hoping, that's how
You'll find a way make it right.
Can't stop to run away and hide.
This dream's about to hit the spotlight!
[Niko]
Now, I’m in this, and I’m thinking
Maybe this was a bit crazy
'Cause just jumping in doesn't fix
Something itself, but now it’s
A little bit too late to back down.
So I gotta go on, make the first sound.
When I breathe in and they all hear it.
I’m feeling I’m about the pass out.
But I keep at it!
Every note’s another beat added,
And I feel the melody passing
Through me, and, afterwards, hear clapping.
Even though… It's part of me. I still fear
It’ll always be, but I’m here
With dreams and an audience all night,
So watch while I’m in the spotlight!
La da da~ da da da da~
[Flittzy]
So follow me today.
I'll show another way.
I know there's something out there.
I know that life's just not fair,
But keep on hoping, that's how
You'll find a way make it right.
Can't stop to run away and hide.
This dream's about to hit the spotlight!
UK rapper and composer Oscar reconnects with his youth on a sleek, diaristic LP influenced by ’90s hip-hop and '00s R&B. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 21, 2024