Twisted Fantasy

DeadMan

NY's Nick Hakim performs songs from his 2022 album, COMETA (ATO Records), live in the studio for XPN's Indie Rock Hit Parade.

Produced by Eric Schuman
Photos by Galea McGregor
Video by Caroline Brophy and Galea McGregor

Nick Hakim - Feeling Myself (Live at XPN)

RIVERWOMAN:
I lay down
Across that river
The quiet stream
Taught me how to float
I’m no longer scared
Of what could see me
While I free… my mind
I’m a River woman
Yes, I know who I am
And all the rivers flowing
Cleanse me, cleanse me
Go to that river, woman
Look into that water and truly see yourself 
River, forgive her, I forgive myself
Cleanse me, cleanse me

HAPPINESS, THE FEELING:
The way you showed up in my life unexpectedly 
Plays a big part of this new tree I sewed on my tapestry
Then I’ll run into your arms
Like a movie
Like on tv
When it’s raining and you see me
Grab my purse then you drop your car keys 
Here’s our big fucking happy ending
Accept the here and now and no pretending
You just want the happiness, the feeling
Of someone truly seeing you
I tell you, look what loving one could do

RIVERWOMAN/ HAPPINESS, THE FEELING

Prod. Saint Mike

Lyrics: 

Cleaning up my room
Packing up all my shoes
I’m Following my groove, again
Looking for new views
Got nothing to lose
Don’t ever me choose again
I’ll always know my worth
They know it never works
To keep me in my blues again
I know I’ll find somebody 
And my spiritual family
I’m finding all the clues again
Trust me, I’ve heard all the things I could be doing
But I shut it all down
If you don’t like it then get out

What you want
And still give you what you need
It’s who I am
It’s all inside of me
I need room
I’m spreading out my wings
A superstar
A true nefilibata 
What you want?
Can’t give you all of me
I’m from the moon
I can be by myself
I like to roam
Feel the earth under my feet
A human heart
A true nefilibata

Pressing diamonds, oh 
Flashy diamonds, oh

If I want it, I’ll go get it
It ain’t gotta be that hard
Live for pleasure
Still in my purpose
It ain’t gotta be that
Be that… haard

Call me a cloud walker or not
I’m a nefilibata so I do what I’m call to
It can be well thought out or not
I had to learn to use what I got
And I’ll always say what I mean
Don’t over explain yourself, it ain’t no need
Head in the clouds and my heart on my sleeve
I’m shining my teeth cause I know my shit clean

What you want
And still give you what you need
It’s who I am
It’s all inside of me
I need room
I’m spreading out my wings
A superstar
A true nefilibata 
What you want?
Can’t give you all of me
I’m from the moon
I can be by myself
I like to roam
Feel the earth under my feet
A human heart
A true nefilibata

Pressing diamonds, oh

Nefelibata

prod. Saint Mike

Lyrics:

Push you away
I’d pushed you away when I didn’t 
Feel like I had the right words to say
I blacked out
Until you gave up and you walked away
I’m sorry I’m avoidant
My nonverbal tendence 
Can be an annoyance sometimes 
That’s why I avoid it
My avoidance
(I have metal feelings, metal feelings)
(Should I let you in? Let you in?)
Throw yourself into the void of creativity
Tongue of poison but my lips can be ser-enity 
I’m a nuisance when I’m not aligned with divinity
When. Will. They. Stay.
When all I do issss

Push you away
I’ll push you away
If I notice your honestly fades when
I’m not in your face 
I love your respect but please just be yourself cause I never want to have to say
(I have metal feelings, metal feelings)
(Should I let you in? Let you in?)
Throw yourself into the void of creativity
Tongue of poison but my lips can be ser-enity 
I’m a nuisance when I’m not aligned with divinity
When. Will. They. Stay.
When all I do issss

Push you away

Metal Feelings

released sept. 10 2016

written, recorded, and produced by me

summertime

Hey y'all! Happy Valentine's Day<3 Here are some tunes to enjoy whilst getting your cakes smashed to smithereens. If you are alone this evening, this is still for you! Love you all <3

Cover art by Darius Moreno(@Dariusxmoreno)

Tracklist Below:
Twista-Girl Tonite(feat Trey Songz)
Childish Gambino-Terrified
Jodeci-Freek'n You
Daniel Caeser-Violet
Bari-Protein
Ravyn lenae-Sticky
Monte Booker-Kolors
Plies-She is My Rock
Daniel Caeser(feat H.E.R.)-Best Part(Daju Remix)
Mariah Carey(feat Snoop Dogg)-Say Somethin
Sza-Quicksand
Lil Kim(feat Snoop Dogg, Lil Cease, Kelis)-How Many Licks(neptunes remix)
Bow Wow(feat Ciara)-Like You
Gucci Mane(feat Kanye West)-Pussy Print
Isaiah Rashad(feat Deacon Blues & Kari Faux)-Bday
Smino(feat Bari)-Flea Flicka
Kelis-I Want Your Love
Carl Thomas-I Wish
H.E.R.-Focus
Common(feat Mary J Blige)-Come Close
702-Finding My Way
Justin Timberlake-Take it From Here
Kali Uchis(feat Bootsy Collins & Tyler the Creator)-After the Storm
Amy Winehouse-Halftime
Les Nubians-Makeda
Roy Ayers-Together Forever

DICK APPOINTMENT MIX 2

Sugar Land (Solange Type Beat)

Lyrics 

Baby
So crazy
Where’d the time go? 
X4

Simmer down
Simmer down
Know I said to love me hard 
Goes around comes around
Oh well look at us now
Finally Figured out
How to admit when I’m wrong
But it took me too long
Look how that turned out
Now I’m all broke down
Building myself back up yea
Had to get outta town
Took the long way around 
But it’s all good now
Had to change my perspective 
So I could see you’re a blessing 
Had to learn my lesson yea
Cuz I was out here stressing yea
Over all of the wrong things
Like when you didn’t call me when you stayed out late and
I would hit up my bestie  like why would he test me? 
But I let it slide so many times that I’d just look dumb if I said    
anything 
Silly me
The internet don’t need to know our businesses 
Petty me
I Shoulda let it breathe 
Shoulda set you free
Before I let all 
Get to me

Baby
So crazy
Where’d the time go? 
X4s

Metal Feelings

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