'Hold My Liquor' is the first track on 'The Butterfly Effect' project compiled and executively produced by itsbambino.

Genre: Psychedelic Rap
Written By: Mlondi Ngubane
Produced By: Lucius
Mixed & Mastered By: itsbambino & Bonke
Executive Producer: Mlondi Ngubane
Label: Abstraction Media

•Lyrics
[Intro]
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
Whoa shit, whoa shit
Whoa shit, whoa shit
"Lucius on the beat"

[Bridge]
I left the negativity in 2020, aye
I left the negativity in 2020, aye
I left the negativity in 2020, aye
I left the negativity in 2020, aye

[Chorus]
If you think I still care, you can hold my liquor
If you think I still love you, you can hold my liquor
If you think I'm holding grudges, you can hold my liquor
Hold My Liquor, Hold My Liquor
If you think I still care, you can hold my liquor
If you think I still love you, you can hold my liquor
If you think I'm holding grudges, you can hold my liquor
Hold My Liquor, Hold My Liquor

[Verse 1]
I ain't chasing no bitch with that fish, I aint Zig or Sharko
Cardiomyopathic, tryna die from these narcos
Narcissistic motherfucker, ain't no antiseptics for the wounds on my wrist
Tryna stuff myself with that heroin but I don't need a hero tryna save me from my bullshit
Kurt Cobain? call me Kurt Cocaine
Because like every student, I'm tryna move to a high grade
You'll never feel my pain because its hella cliché
Tryna blow up, grenade
I'm that devil you made, set me up with fate
If you mess with me, I'll slit your throat with a  switchblade
I love playing games, shuffle bitches like cards
Too much chaos in this world, I'm tryna my part (yeah)
"Rap nigga, rap nigga!", all they do is yap, nigga
"Trap nigga, Trap nigga!", I ain't doing that nigga

[Bridge]
I left the negativity in 2020, aye
I left the negativity in 2020, aye
I left the negativity in 2020, aye
I left the negativity in 2020, aye

[Chorus]
If you think I still care, you can hold my liquor
If you think I still love you, you can hold my liquor
If you think I'm holding grudges, you can hold my liquor
Hold My Liquor, Hold My Liquor
If you think I still care, you can hold my liquor
If you think I still love you, you can hold my liquor
If you think I'm holding grudges, you can hold my liquor
Hold My Liquor, Hold My Liquor

[Verse 2]
Wasted from these dreams, nothing's ever really what it seems
I done poured my heart out, come see my arteries bleed
Tryna get to the top, motivated by my greed
See my demons wanna feed off my pain, I'm just tryna smoke some marijuana
Just to find my higher purpose, live forever in the moment
Hold it like you own it, control like it like you own it
My heart be opened up like an envelope
My eyes are red, don't know if it's drugs or pain
Kurt Cocaine, smoking adidas herb while snorting adidas lines
You'll never see pain, I hide it with a smile

[Bridge]
You'll never see pain, I hide it with a smile
You'll never see pain, I hide it with a smile

[Interlude 1]
*uncredited conversation and mumbling
Kurt Cocaine!!!

[Verse 3]
Smees ti tahw yllaer reve s'gnihton, smaerd eseht morf detsaw
Deelb seiretra ym ees emoc, tuo traeh ym deruop enod I
Deerg ym yb detavitom, pot eht ot teg anyrt
Anaujiram emos ekoms anyrt tsuj m'I, niap ym ffo deef annaw snomed ym ees
Tnemom eht ni reverof evil, esoprup rehgih ym dnif ot tsuj
Ti nwo uoy ekil ti ekil lortnoc, ti nwo uoy ekil ti dloh
Epolevne na ekil pu denepo eb traeh ym
Niap ro sgurd s'ti fi wonk t'nod ,der era seye ym
Senil sadida gnitrons elihw breh sadida gnikoms, Eniacoc truk
Elims a htiw ti edih I, niap ees reven ll'uoy

[Interlude 1]
*uncredited conversation and mumbling

[Outro]
"If you dont fuck with me then you can hold my liquor"
"No please, dont."


Hold My Liquor

'Want You Around' is the third song on 'The Butterfly Effect', the track contains Neo-Soul and Rap elements and is executively produced by itsbambino and features additional vocals from Snoh Aalegra & Marcus James

Genre: Jazz Rap
Written By: Mlondi Ngubane, Snoh Aalegra & Marcus James
Produced By: Rob Holladay & Cam O'bi
Mixed & Mastered By: itsbambino (BeatsByBambino)
Executive Producer: Mlondi Ngubane
Label: Bloody Waters Entertainment


Lyrics
[Verse 1: itsbambino]
We could get away, let forever start today
Cocaine addicted to your presence, I refrain
I never hesitate to express myself in detail
You made a wish and I was granted on your birthday
Palm trees, beach views, I know you wanna get away
We could get away and let forever start today
We could get away and let forever start today
We could get away and let forever start today

[Chorus: Snoh Aalegra & itsbambino]
We can get away
Palm trees, beach views
Ordinary day
All I wanna hear is inner visions on replay
And sit right next to you, you
I try not to show how I feel about you
Thinkin' we should wait, but we don't really want to
I just wanna get away
And sit right next to you, you

[Bridge 1: itsbambino]
I'm just tryna feel you
Boy just wants to know the real you, yeah, yeah

[Refrain: Snoh Aalegra & Marcus James]
I want you around (Around)
Around
I want you around (Around)
Around ('Round, 'round, 'round)
I want you around
Around
I want you around
Around, around, 'round, 'round

[Verse 2: itsbambino]
I'll never let it fade away, keep you on your toes like ballet
They tryna put us down but love is underway
Your smile knows how to improve an ordinary day
You gave me a heart to love and that's a trust I'm tryna repay
I could do this everyday, you make the pain drift way
I wanna keep it real, declining every masquerade

[Chorus: Snoh Aalegra & itsbambino]
We can get away
Palm trees, beach views
Ordinary day
All I wanna hear is inner visions on replay
And sit right next to you, you
I try not to show how I feel about you
Thinkin' we should wait, but we don't really want to
I just wanna get away
And sit right next to you, you

[Bridge 2: itsbambino]
We could get away
And let forever start today
We could get away
And let forever start today
We could get away

[Refrain: Snoh Aalegra & Marcus James]
I want you around (Around)
Around
I want you around (Around)
Around ('Round, 'round)
I want you around (Know that I want you, yeah, yeah)
Around
I want you around (I want you around, yeah, yeah)
Around, around, 'round, 'round

[Outro: Snoh Aalegra]
I want you around
'Round, 'round, 'round, 'round
Oh, 'round
'Round, 'round, 'round, 'round
'Round, 'round, 'round
Want you around

Want You Around

'Nothing' is the second song on 'The Butterfly Effect', the song contains Jazz Rap and Neo-Soul elements and features additional vocals from Snoh Aalegra, Marcus Semaj & Luke James as well as production by Maneesh & No I.D

Genre: Jazz Rap
Written By: Mlondi Ngubane, Snoh Aalegra, Marcus Semaj & Luke James
Produced By: Maneesh & Cam O'bi
Mixed & Mastered By: itsbambino (BeatsByBambino)
Executive Producer: Mlondi Ngubane
Label: Bloody Waters Entertainment

Lyrics
[Intro: Snoh Aalegra]
Baby, that means nothing to me

[Verse 1: Snoh Aalegra]
You  promised me forever, it's alright
But  you failed me as a lover, it's alright

[Verse 2: itsbambino, (Marcus Semaj & Luke James)]
I promise you forever but things changed however
Open up to new endeavours and hope they last forever
I'm outchea shining positivity coz I'm a better me
They put me underpressure
I'm diamond, Can't you see?
But your words however they mean nothing to me
You keep saying you love me but (That ain't it)
Why you acting like you love me 'cause (That ain't it)
Thought you were the one, but it's just another counterfit
You think you mean something to me? (That ain't it)
Nah, baby, honestly (That ain't it)
It was lust, not love and you really meant nothing to me
You meant nothing to me, you meant nothing to me

[Chorus: Snoh Aalegra]
Now you wanna love me, baby (That means nothing to me)
Now you wanna make things right, but (That means nothing to me)
Now you wanna say you're sorry (That means nothing to me)
But you're the one that wants me around (Baby, that means nothing to me)

[Verse 3: Snoh Aalegra]
Could tell me that I didn't give my all, that's a lie
You got me holding on to nothing, no more wasting time

[Verse 4: itsbambino, (Marcus Semaj & Luke James)]
You leave and come back, got that boomerang effect
Beautiful but destructive, got that butterfly effect
So how many of your phonecalls do I gotta reject?
I never sent you a text but I hope you got the message
It's just another lesson you learnt in adolescence
To me it's just actions but I hope they cut deep
Let the pain simmer deep til the wounds all heal
You're only human so allow yourself to feel
Just because we share moment, doesn't really mean I want you
My conscience is clear, you mean nothing to me
Your love mean nothing to me, your tears mean nothing to me

[Chorus: Snoh Aalegra]
Now you wanna love me, baby (That means nothing to me)
Now you wanna make things right, but (That means nothing to me)
Now you wanna say you're sorry (That means nothing to me)
But you're the one that wants me around (Baby, that means nothing to me)

[Outro: Snoh Aalegra & (itsbambino)]
See, what's a home? If I'm alone (She wants to hold me, I'm alone)
See, what's a home? If I'm alone (She wants to hold me, I'm alone)
See, what's a home? If I'm alone (She wants to hold me, I'm alone)
Baby, that means nothing to me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
That means nothing to me
That means nothing to me

Nothing

A song, that interpolates "$TRICTLY 4 MY B*TCH by A-Reece", as composed by itsbambino

Producer: Mashbeatz
Mixing Engineer: itsbambino (BeatsByBambino)
Mastering Engineer: itsbambino (BeatsByBambino)
Written By: Mlondi Ngubane
Interpolates: "$TRICTLY 4 MY B*TCH" by A-Reece
Label: Bloody Waters Entertainment

Survive Vol. 3 : https://share.amuse.io/album/itsbambino-survive-vol-3


-Lyrics
[Intro]
*instrumental samples

[Verse 1]
Yeah, I always leave room for disappointment
Been disappointed in the past for using the emotions God appointed
I never asked for any of this pain, melancholy anointed
I'd always go off path from the direction that He had pointed
At one point in my life, I felt like this whole thing's pointless
Broken pencils, locked up in studio appointments
They tryna break us down, they want something good to ruin
They sending me material that got me jumping to conclusions
To conclude this, I want 'em all out of my business
Minding mine while they all fall apart
We never played a part in other people parting ways
That's how a car crashes if y'all dont stay in your lane
That's how a car crashes if y'all dont stay in your lane

[Interlude]
*instrumental samples

[Verse 2]
She turned a viper to simp because there's so much bliss
As clear as a music note, as beautiful as a melody
Stitched a broken heart using one hell of a remedy
They wanna know our secret, should we just tell them it's chemistry?
Mmm, They think love is an enemy
They'll put the wrong ingredients so why give them the recipe?
They say that it'll end in tears but it's just jealousy
My prognosis is that they've never seen something real because the love they got was fake
But yeah, I've also made my own mistakes but you live and learn
New paths open and old bridges burn
You go and change ways to reciprocate what you yearn
I've been holding on for a long time, now she's strictly mine
A message to the doubters and reassurance for mine
On our own hiatus, giving them more reasons to go and hate us
On our own hiatus, giving them more reasons to go and hate us

[Outro]
*instrumental outro

STRiCTLY MiNE

With production from bonke. "The Big Bambino Theory" is the final single for itsbambino's upcoming project, "Survive Vol. 2". The track features vocals from a Kanye West interview and is the only "Survive Vol. 2" single that has been released on SoundCloud.

Survive Vol. 2 : https://share.amuse.io/album/itsbambino-survive-vol-2 

Survive Vol. 3 : https://share.amuse.io/album/itsbambino-survive-vol-3

Producer: Sxdboysworld
Mixing & Mastering Engineer: itsbambino 
Written By: Mlondi Ngubane
Additional Vocals: Kanye West
Label: Bloody Waters Entertainment


•Song Lyrics
[Intro: Kanye West]
"This is what we do to hold people back, this is what we do and we got this other thing that has been working for a very long time where you don't have to racist anymore. It's called 'Self-Hate', it works on itself, it's like real estate of racism where just like that when someone comes up and says something like, "I am a God.". Everybody says, "Who does he think he is?", I just told you who I thought I was, 'A God'." 

[Verse 1: itsbambino]
Pauses between clauses, clauses between pauses
Send me the deposit, I'll get ready with your coffin
If I'm being honest, I'm spitting all these sonnets for some profit
Plus I need my closet looking like a faucet
Money snapping rubberbands, I need me a wallet
I belong with stars, blast off in that rocket
Building something solid like a prophet with a promise
Walking over deals barefoot, I could never lose my soul
Niggas want beef, they wanna gloat
Tryna get to line but they acting like an asymptote
Getting out the hood has always been the agenda (agenda)
Influence the game, triple H knows how I play it (play it)
Rappers that to go toe-to-toe with me know how I end it
Coz they all cocky and they cannot comprehend it
4309 is the hood I'm representing, God status is the only message that I'm sending

[Interlude: Kanye West]
"I just told you. That's who I think I am. Would it been better if I had a song that said, 'I am a nigga.' or if I had a song that said, 'I am a gangster.' or if I had a song that said, 'I am a pimp.'."

[Verse 2: itsbambino]
Pauses between clauses, niggas is lost causes
Tryna lead 'em to a bright future, feeling philanthropic
Crossing out boxes, gaining profit without losses
Karma working for me, working me is the commas
I don't do this for approvals or applause
I just want the bread, I want the cheese, I want the dough
Seclude myself on plateaus, residing in châteauxs
I'm tired of being under wraps, living in someone's shadows
Ka-leidoscope visions falling through
Look for me through a telescope coz I'm a star
I'll speak the truth in two minutes, blow your minds away like flutes
Never using a gimmick 'cause my heart knows the truth
Nobody better than me when I step in the booth
Swimming better in new wave, synchronized with youth

The Big Bambino Theory

"Never" (stylized as "NEVER") is a single by  itsbambino and serves as the lead single to his third extended playlist titled "Nostalgia." and it's subsequent deluxe version. The song features Roophus Indigo, who also serves as the Mixing & Mastering Engineer for this song. The main production and writing was done by Mlondi Ngubane & Andile Dlamini, credited as Roophus Indigo

•Credits
Executive Producer: Mlondi Ngubane
Features: Roophus Indigo
Composed By: Mlondi Ngubane & Andile Dlamini
Producer: itsbambino
Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Roophus Indigo
Writer(s): Mlondi Ngubane & Andile Dlamini
Label: Bloody Waters Entertainment


[Lyrics]
[Intro: Roophus Indigo]
Ooooohh
Yah (x4)
Yeeyeyeye
Oooooh, oooh ooh

[Chorus: Roophus Indigo]
Shows on shows, they got me high like ecstasy
They keep at a distance coz they envy me 
I feel like this shit gon' take my sanity
Ooooh, I'm a prodigy
Fuck boys hating 
I'm a problem (naah)
I can't even make it 'cause
Fuck boys hating 
I'm a problem (naah)
I can't even make it 'cause

[Verse 1: itsbambino]
It's kinda hard for me to pop
I don't know what could be the latest
Sounds keep changing, so does my flow but somehow I'm still not the greatest
I be hustlin' for guap, jumping on beats coz a nigga don't wanna be nameless
I be competing with niggas that live in a movie, they just wanna be famous
Blxckie and Uzi, blow up the charts
I'm still on my 'App, spreading my art
I'm tryna get that recognition, hoping that I somehow blow up
But some of my teachers want me to grow up
They saying that I won't make it
I'd rather not make it than fake it
But if there's a chance then I'll take it
Threw myself in a game, gotta play it
Coz if I don't, then it plays me
But I got rappers that still praise me
They say I'm the best, it's crazy
They adore me coz I'm creative
I put in the work, it's crazy
I put in the work, I make sure that the outcome is amazing

[Chorus: Roophus Indigo]
Shows on shows, they got me high like ecstasy
They keep at a distance coz they envy me 
I feel like this shit gon' take my sanity
Ooooh, I'm a prodigy
Fuck boys hating 
I'm a problem (naah)
I can't even make it 'cause
Fuck boys hating 
I'm a problem (naah)
I can't even make it 'cause

[Verse 2: itsbambino]
They hating on me but deep inside they'll praise me
I could rap on a beat and turn these niggas fugazi
I'm tryna blow up in a city where all my peers be lazy
While I chase my dreams like I never slept
On the road to fame but I'm overstepping
I'm in the shadow of artists living in movies
But I make moves and outshine the brightest
When I hop on a beat, I make sure that my verse the tightest
Had to change my diet, I wanna eat the green, get it stuck in my teeth
See the weather changing coz my reign has just begun
Now they allude me to a legend
I know your favourite rappers do the most
But everybody knows I do it better
I've been switching up the game, ever since I arrived
Now niggas switching on me, they don't wanna see me rise

[Chorus: Roophus Indigo]
Shows on shows, they got me high like ecstasy
They keep at a distance coz they envy me 
I feel like this shit gon' take my sanity
Ooooh, I'm a prodigy
Fuck boys hating 
I'm a problem (naah)
I can't even make it 'cause
Fuck boys hating 
I'm a problem (naah)
I can't even make it 'cause

[Outro: Roophus Indigo]
Yeah, yeah

NEVER [Single]

NEVER

911 / Waves (pronounced "Nine-Eelven Wayvs) (stylized as "911 / WAVES) is the second song on itsbambino's third studio extended playlist titled Nostalgia. and is third on the project's deluxe version. 911 / WAVES was produced by Durban based rapper FyLta.

Credits
Genre: Hip-Hop
Producers: FyLta
Writer: Mlondi Ngubane
Composed By: Mlondi Ngubane
Mixing & Mastering Engineer:  Roophus Indigo
Executive Producer: Mlondi Ngubane
Label: Bloody Waters Entertainment


Song Lyrics
[Part I: 911]

[Intro]
Yeah, Bambino
Whoa!!!
"Play this record as frequently as possible"

[Hook]
I grew up in city where I could've been nothing
I'm going against the odds coz I'm tryna be something
I grew up in city where I could've been nothing
I'm going against the odds coz I'm tryna be something

[Verse]
Grew up in a city where these niggas flexing glocks
You go to different corners and all you see are thots
And they with older men tryna shoot their shots
The type of niggas that like their whiskey with rocks
I'm just that typical rich kid on the block
They say I'm full of myself like a bucket of water
But that's just my closet, a broken faucet
Dripping from the revenue that comes from the sonnets

[Hook]
I grew up in city where I could've been nothing
I'm going against the odds coz I'm tryna be something
I grew up in city where I could've been nothing
I'm going against the odds coz I'm tryna be something

[Interlude]
*random conversations


[Part II: WAVES]

[Intro]
"Play this record as frequently as possible"

[Chorus]
They threw me in the ocean coz they want me in the new wave (whoa)
Threw me in the ocean coz they want me in the new wave
Threw me in the ocean coz they want me in the new wave (whoa)
In the new wave (whoa)
In the new wave
They threw me in the ocean coz they want me in the new wave (whoa)
Threw me in the ocean coz they want me in the new wave
Threw me in the ocean coz they want me in the new wave (whoa)
In the new wave (whoa)
In the new wave

[Verse]
These niggas do the most but I said do it better
I'm attracted to these beats, feel like Martin and Coretta
My reign has just begun so grab that umbrella
But I'm here to keep the whole game warm, I'm like a sweater
I gotta leave the hood, that's my agenda
Not because I'm better, I'm tryna get ahead
Be a pacesetter, I'm under so much pressure
Niggas wanna see me crack for pleasure, written in an open letter
But I'm outchea hustling, tryna be a platinum seller
Eating all that cheddar, putting praise to my ancestors
That they all came together, just to clear up the weather
Now I gotta show that I'm the Alpha and Omega
Started off as a kid now I'm a GOAT, the perks of being better
I'm tryna be like the sun, have everything around me while I'm shining in the centre
I'll be shining bright, prolly steal your light
Made from the flashing lights but I see you niggas all be blind (whoa)

[Chorus]
They threw me in the ocean coz they want me in the new wave
Threw me in the ocean coz they want me in the new wave
Threw me in the ocean coz they want me in the new wave (whoa)
In the new wave (whoa)
In the new wave (yeah)

911 / WAVES

Circles (stylized as "CIRCLES"), produced by FyLta, is the third track on itsbambino's third studio extended playlist titled Nostalgia. and its listed as the 4th song on the project's deluxe version and features longtime friend, Lester who is also responsible for the mixing and mastering.

Credits
Executive Producer: Mlondi Ngubane
Composed By: Mlondi Ngubane
Producers: FyLta
Mixing & Mastering Engineers: Lester
Writers: Mlondi Ngubane & Luyanda Ngcobo
Label: Bloody Waters Entertainment
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

[Intro: itsbambino]
Whoa, Bambino, yeah
"Play this record as frequently as possible"

[Chorus: itsbambino]
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
I'm tryna get to the top, they told me it's impossible
I guess I gotta show all these niggas that it's possible
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
I'm tryna get to the top, they told me it's impossible
I guess I gotta show all these niggas that it's possible

[Verse 1: itsbambino]
They told it's impossible, I'm proving that it's possible
Implausible excuses is all they executing
Excute a plan to make noise, tired of being mute
I'm on my way to top, I just took a different route
In pursuit of guap like a money heist
Unstable on a beat, I react heavily with 808s and you know the type of heat that's produced
Reducing niggas at the top down to size, I'm outchea tryna securin' bags
Create my wave like a tsumani, nang' efuna i-Feature nami
Ngeke ngisho lutho ngize ng'bone imali
It's hard to chase my dreams coz they sleeping in Mzansi
I ain't got clout so bang'bukela phansi
But I'm still outchea cookin' up what you niggas all stream
Niggas know that I shine, I got that superstar gleam
Spread fire to the game like gasoline, tryna go mainstream
Bambino got your hoes bouncing on my dick like a trampoline

[Chorus: itsbambino]
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
I'm tryna get to the top, they told me it's impossible
I guess I gotta show all these niggas that it's possible
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
I'm tryna get to the top, they told me it's impossible
I guess I gotta show all these niggas that it's possible

[Verse 2: Lester]
They wanna get rich, they wanna get clout so they wanna follow me
'Cause they know a nigga is going to kill it and dammit they know it's me
Dammit, these niggas is running in circles
They don't even know what they doing
Lookin' at me, they know I'm the tangent nigga I'm only cruising
You know how they change the circle to a straight line when they following me
Waiting in line to get to the guy
They counting their turns I see
Mississippi, finna count a milli
In your face, I get it I'm a beast admit it
You don't wanna finish what you started with me
Cause I'm way too heavy, they quit playing with me
Take your lady with me, she said put it in me
But I'll never do it 'cause I got a lady
I'm a loyal nigga, best believe I said
I control you niggas, best believe I said it
I go hard on a beat like it's meat
You know how I am when I'm reaching my peak
Tired of you niggas sleepin' on me
You can see it's a beast now get up on your feet
Lester is a beast
Lester is a beast
Got you on your knees after that you gotta please me
Lester is a beast
Lester is a beast
Got you on your knees after that you gotta please me, yeah

[Chorus: itsbambino]
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
I'm tryna get to the top, they told me it's impossible
I guess I gotta show all these niggas that it's possible
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
All I see are rappers, busy runnin' around in circles
I'm tryna get to the top, they told me it's impossible
I guess I gotta show all these niggas that it's possible

CiRCLES

Heatwave, (stylized as "HEATWAVE"), produced by FyLta, is the first single to the forth coming deluxe project, "Nostalgia." by itsbambino. 

•Credits
Executive Producer: Mlondi Ngubane
Cover Art: Luthercinema
Composed By: Mlondi Ngubane

Producer(s): FyLta
Mixing Engineer: Sxdboysworld & Hype_TG
Mastering Engineer: Sxdboysworld & Hype_TG

Genre: Rap
Writer(s): Mlondi Ngubane
Additional Vocals: Flvckø Cryptic
Label: Bloody Waters Entertainment

•Lyrics
[Intro]
Yeah, whoa
"Play this record as frequently as possible"

[Chorus]
Bars so hot, I feel like a heatwave
Why these niggas worried 'bout moves that I make?
I told you I'd blow up, my plan is in phase
It's all dying out, I'm starting a new flame
Bars so hot, I feel like a heatwave
Why these niggas worried 'bout moves that I make?
I told you I'd blow up, my plan is in phase
It's all dying out, I'm starting a new flame

[Verse 1]
How many rappers make my kill count?
I've lost count coz I'm east bound
Put me in a ring and I ain't droppin rounds
We go bar to bar, pound for pound
Dropping rappers with my mic, you can call me Tyson
Started from the bottom, started from the ground
Now you recognise my sound, the illest flowing rapper
Never sipped on medication, that's why I'm sicker than you trappers
Ain't your average rapper, I could be a God
A black Marshall Mathers, now I'm climbing up the ladder
They say talent really matters
Now I'm burning up on higher degrees without my Masters 
Ain't gotta do much to attract her 'coz the dick be like a magnet
It's goes north while her knees go south
Wait, I'm going off topic
Photosynthesise my pockets, I want greens in my wallet
They see this chocolate nigga getting profit
All these wannabes be attracted to my pollen
(All because my)

[Chorus]
Bars so hot, I feel like a heatwave
Why these niggas worried 'bout moves that I make?
I told you I'd blow up, my plan is in phase
It's all dying out, I'm starting a new flame
Bars so hot, I feel like a heatwave
Why these niggas worried 'bout moves that I make?
I told you I'd blow up, my plan is in phase
It's all dying out, I'm starting a new flame

[Verse 2]
I don't want no beef
I eat these rappers like I eat my veggies
Still collect the green
These other rappers just be jealous coz my flow is kinda sexy
All these niggas envy me because my bars heavy
Keep the bars tights and the flow steady
Me, Mitch and Sostré feel like Ed, Edd n Eddy
I'm Eminem without spaghetti, celebratin' with confetti
Coz we ready just to keep our shit steady, our bellies never empty
I could get you off the walls like Humpty Dumpty wearing vans
Fame would be a bonus but I'm focused on the bands
If you can't handle the heat
Let it burn up in your hands
Fame would be a bonus coz I'm focused on the bands
If you can't handle the heat
Let it burn up in your hands

Nostalgia. [Deluxe Version]

HEATWAVE

Kaleidoscope, produced by bonke, is the 3rd single from itsbambino's upcoming mixtape, "Nostalgia." The song features South African artists Lester, Bobbymk and Lowkey Esto. The beat interpolates the sample also used in Jaden's "Everything" track on his album CTV3.

•Credits
Executive Producer: Mlondi Ngubane
Composed By: Mlondi Ngubane
Producers: Sxdboysworld
Feature(s): Lester, Bobbymk and Lowkey Esto.

Mixing Engineer: Lowkey Esto 
Mastering Engineer: Lowkey Esto
Genre: Alternative Trap

Writer(s): Mlondi Ngubane, Andile Mkhwanazi, Luyanda Ngcobo & Lwazi Msizazwe
Interpolates: 'Everything' by Jaden Smith
Label: Bloody Waters Entertainment

•Lyrics
[Intro: Lowkey Esto]
Yeah, ahhhh
Yeaahh, mmmhh

[Chorus: Bobbymk]
Yeah we chillin', skinny dippin' in the deepest seas
Yeah, she know that she the one keeping my sanity
I'm all positive now, I'm a better me

[Verse 1: Lester]
I'm finessing on you, watch me score my goal
Watch me shoot my shot, fire in the hole
She got that burning inferno, these niggas don't know how she got me on lockdown (mmh)
With her it's back to level 5, we got all the time
No, we gotta do it right cause we got all night
We don't need to rush, we can take it slow
I already know, where you standing
Where you standing girl?

[Chorus: Bobbymk]
Yeah we chillin', skinny dippin' in the deepest seas
Yeah, she know that she the one keeping my sanity
I'm all positive now, I'm a better me

[Verse 2: Lowkey Esto]
Okay, Sloppy toppy ish, I wanna ride you baby
I don't wanna kiss and tell 'cause all my love is hatred
And I reside in darkness, everyday is like my hardest
I'm yearning peace but I be on my
I just want you everyday to love me, you know I wont go away
Baby, I just wanna be with you and you know it's just me and you

[Chorus: Bobbymk & Lowkey Esto]
Yeah we chillin', skinny dippin' in the deepest seas
Yeah, she know that she the one keeping my sanity
I'm all positive now, I'm a better me

[Verse 3: itsbambino]
I'm tryna feel your energy, evading my enemies
Tryna make you the Candice to my Jeremy
Living in serenity, rapping to these melodies
While I got you on my side making memories
Your heart is my remedy, I feel warm from your energy
When you're with me unhappiness is something you'll never see
I'm right where I wanna be, I thought that I'd never be free
I guess it's really destiny, God is really testing me
Tryna bring out the best in me 'cause I'm hidden secret from his recipe
Periodic table type of chemistry
You bring out the best in me, in sync with serenity
Fighting my depression hoping that I gain supremacy

[Chorus: Bobbymk & Lowkey Esto]
Yeah we chillin', skinny dippin' in the deepest seas
Yeah, she know that she the one keeping my sanity (ahhh)
I'm all positive now, I'm a better me (ehh, yeah)

[Outro: Lowkey Esto]
Better me, better me
She got the best of me, yeah
Eyy, better me
She got the best of me, uh
Best of me, she got the best of me (yeah)

Kaleidoscope

kaleidoscope

"WHY? [LONELY]" is the 8th song on itsbambino's mixtape, "Nostalgia.: The Angel Far From Home". The track was produced by former WALLFLOWERSDURINGSUNSET member XXXANDERRR then mixed and mastered by Sxdboysworld. The song features itsbambino's long time friend, Kam Bull.

Produced By: xanderwaskilled
Mixed By: Sxdboysworld
Mastered By: Sxdboysworld
Features: Kam Bull
Written By: Mlondi Ngubane & Mongezi Khambule

Song Lyrics 
[Intro: itsbambino]
"Hey yeah, it's been a minute hey. I mean, I'm not even sure of what's been happening lately but you know, I just...I just wish things could be different, you know. I mean, I'm really sorry. I just never thought things would just be like this but I guess it's the way life goes."

[Chorus: itsbambino]
She feeling lonely, I'm tryna get cozy
She feeling lonely, I'm tryna get cozy
She feeling lonely, I'm feeling lonely
What do I do?, What do I do?
Coz she doesn't know me
She feeling lonely, I'm tryna get cozy
She feeling lonely, I'm tryna get cozy
She feeling lonely, I'm feeling lonely
What do I do?, What do I do?
What do I do?, What do I do?
What do I do?, What do I do?
Coz she doesn't know me, yeah

[Verse 1: itsbambino]
It's come to a point where I can't feel no more
We've been angry for sometime and I can't do this no more
We could reignite the feelings that we had before
Before it got all crazy and we went to war
Actions speak louder than words so I'm tryna be a mime
I'd give it all up for a moment of your time
Give it all up for a moment of your time

[Chorus: itsbambino]
She feeling lonely, I'm tryna get cozy
She feeling lonely, I'm tryna get cozy
She feeling lonely, I'm feeling lonely
What do I do?, What do I do?
Coz she doesn't know me
She feeling lonely, I'm tryna get cozy
She feeling lonely, I'm tryna get cozy
She feeling lonely, I'm feeling lonely
What do I do?, What do I do?
What do I do?, What do I do?
What do I do?, What do I do?
Coz she doesn't know me, yeah

[Verse 2: itsbambino]
Dealing with depression made the worst of my mind
Sanity is what I'm tryna find, suicidal thoughts are what I'm tryna hide
I've never been the same since my soul died
We were Jekyll and Hyde, Bonnie and Clyde
Now I'm feeling like a groom that lost his bride
Drown my sorrows in the riverside, diversified 'em
Modified them, let your eyes speak coz they see the vision
There isn't happiness in division, let's talk about it before you hit decline

[Verse 3: Flvckø Cryptic]
They told me feelings changed when we went our separate ways
Reminiscing bout the days when we called each other bae
I was at a happy place with you couped up in my space
You gave the kid a remedy to make his pain go away
Asking you, "do you mind if I keep you on my mind?"
Bear in mind our love was Stevie, wonderful coz shit be blind


[Guitar Solo Outro]

WHY? [LONELY]

"cardiomyopathy" is the 6th song on itsbambino's mixtape, "Nostalgia.: The Angel Far From Home". Production as well as post production was completely handled by Sxdboysworld with the song featuring Bobbymk.

Credits
Features: Bobbymk
Produced By: Sxdboysworld
Mixed By: Sxdboysworld
Mastered By: Sxdboysworld
Written By: Mlondi Ngubane & Andile Mkhwanazi

Song Lyrics
[Intro: itsbambino]
"It's never okay to hold on to your emotions because they're capable of destroying you. They asked me, "What is love?", they asked. I believe it to an emotional connection between two people that has the ability to build you as a person or completely destroy you."

[Chorus: Bobbymk]
You came in my mind, girl and I cannot let you go
Why we moving fast, girl? I think we should take it slow
Girl, do you love me? (Yeah, I wanna know)
Come to the crib and let's foreplay
Ohh girl, do you love me? (Yeah, I wanna know)
Let's get high, let's smoke a J

[Verse 1: itsbambino]
I just wanna hold you tight and tell you it'll be alright
But I've been trapped in my subconscious
My demons feeding off you
It's really hard to say goodbye, when these feelings still align
It's really hard to say goodbye with feelings I can't deny
I've been hiding for too long, it's time to take off the disguise
So that our world's can collide, step outside to the sunshine
You know that I'm right so let me bring you to the light
We could rewrite our destiny and live a paradise
Lately, I've feeling melancholic because I lost only thing that really mattered
If you came up to me, would we reignite the spark?
Keep it alive, just you and I
I'm tired of living different lies, a shadow in disguise
I hope you take a leap of faith and pray that I can fly
You see a different me and I can see it through your eyes
I might sound crazy but I'm really different from these other guys

[Chorus: Bobbymk]
You came in my mind, girl and I cannot let you go
Why we moving fast, girl? I think we should take it slow
Girl, do you love me? (Yeah, I wanna know)
Come to the crib and let's foreplay
Ohh girl, do you love me? (Yeah, I wanna know)
Let's get high, let's smoke a J

[Verse 2: itsbambino]
Your words had to cut deep so I could bleed out poetry
I've realised that I'm toxic and you felt my potency
I broke your heart again after you gave to me openly
Now I'm feeling so lonely, nobody will notice me
Coz I pushed away the only person who could hold me
I learnt that my problem is hereditary, I was never ready just to keep us going steady
But I just wanna try again, only if you'd let me
I see the emotions that you carry are quite heavy
So let's kick back on the sofa, with you safe in my arms

cardiomyopathy

"Intro" (also known as Nostalgia's Intro) is the first track on itsbambino's mixtape, "Nostalgia.: The Angel Far From Home". Beat production was handled by South African producer Kinogenesis, mixed and mastered by itsbambino.

Credits
Producer: Kinogenesis
Mixing & Mastering Engineer: itsbambino
Writer(s): Mlondi Ngubane


Lyrics
[Intro]
*lights blunt and blows

[Interlude: itsbambino]
"Part of me, part of me doesn't even know what to say right now but I'm just tryna introduce you guys to this whole EP, mixtape or whatever you guys choose to call it but ion even wanna like put a specific title as to what type of format this is. I'm just tryna make myself music, you know, for you guys to listen to. I'm just tryna prove niggas that said, I'd never make it or I'd won't able to do this shit long enough or that I'd quit, wrong coz you know, I'm just tryna make good music, man. You can't really blame the kid for that so. Intro to my...life. Welcome to Nostalgia."

Nostalgia's Intro

"Playboy" is the 4th track on itsbambino's mixtape, "Nostalgia.: The Angel Far From Home". Main production was handled by Japanese super-producer Kiyoto then mixed and mastered by Sxdboysworld. The song contains additional vocals from Flvcko Cryptic.

Credits
Produced By: Kiyoto
Mixed By: Sxdboysworld
Mastered By: Sxdboysworld
Written By: Mlondi Ngubane
Additional Vocals: Flvcko Cryptic

Lyrics
[Intro]
"nah, nah nah, stop, stop, hahaha wait, let's...let's go upstairs. you know real party's upstairs. trust me, we're about to have a blast"

[Chorus]
Yeah, swimming in her titties, 'bout to gimme me a breaststroke
I kill them with kindness, you can call me deathstroke
Shawty gettin' hotter, bout to gimme a heatstroke
Living like a playboy, bout to have us a party
Swimming in her titties, 'bout to gimme me a breaststroke
I kill them with kindness, you can call me deathstroke
Shawty gettin' hotter, bout to gimme a heatstroke
Living like a playboy, bout to have us a party
Swimming in her titties, 'bout to gimme me a breaststroke
I kill them with kindness, you can call me deathstroke
Shawty gettin' hotter, bout to gimme a heatstroke
Living like a playboy, bout to have us a party
Swimming in her titties, 'bout to gimme me a breaststroke
I kill them with kindness, you can call me deathstroke
Shawty gettin' hotter, bout to gimme a heatstroke
Living like a playboy, bout to have us a party

[Verse]
The real party's upstairs, yeah
Clothes in the way, that shit can tear
Just let the cotton fall away then put that on ass right on display
Lemme downplay it so it's not cliché
She pull me closer for a quick soiree
Swimming in some titties, you call that shit a breaststroke
Hit it from the back, you know I call that shit a backstroke
Dick in her throat on a Thursday, 'fore she throws it back
I eat her like a snack, she throws it back
She might only be here coz of all the stacks I'm making from these tracks
But she acting like a cop, tryna cuff me coz she claim that I stole her heart
I might be a drug dealer, sold her my persona
She addicted like I sold her crack
Don't blame me, I'm just charismatic
Spread her legs like a compass, she feels so ecstatic
She feels the spark, the charge is static
She pulls me like magnet, she's so attractive
While her friends downstairs twerking for all of my niggas, just show that ass ain't plastic
While she outchea tryna make my dick disappear like magic

[Bridge]
I get on her like fabric, she's so dynamic
So enchanting, as she chants my name
Euphoria on my mind as I caress both her thighs
We both synchronised, you can see it in her eyes

[Interlude: Flvcko Cryptic & itsbambino]
"Yo bambino, we gotta hit the studio, man. The producer's there, hurry up in there. Let's go"
"Ah shit, yo baby girl. You mind if I, like, call you a lil later?"

[Chorus]
Swimming in her titties, 'bout to gimme me a breaststroke
I kill them with kindness, you can call me deathstroke
Shawty gettin' hotter, bout to gimme a heatstroke
Living like a playboy, bout to have us a party
Swimming in her titties, 'bout to gimme me a breaststroke
I kill them with kindness, you can call me deathstroke
Shawty gettin' hotter, bout to gimme a heatstroke
Living like a playboy, bout to have us a party

playboy

"Athena's Wisdom", also known as (Athena's Outro) is the 10th song on itsbambino's mixtape, "Nostalgia.: The Angel Far From Home". Production was handled by American Producer Beatowski then mixed and mastered by Sxdboysworld, the song also contains additional vocals from theFIEND

Credits
Produced By: Beatowski
Mixed By: Sxdboysworld
Mastered By: Sxdboysworld
Written By: Mlondi Ngubane

Song Lyrics
[Intro: itsbambino]
Oouuuuuu, mic check. 
Mic Check, Mic Check, Mic Check
Dmm—dmm, dmm, dmm, dm-dmm
Dmm—dmm, dmm, dmm, dm-dmm
Dmm—dmm, dmm, dmm, dm-dmm
Dmm—dmm, dmm, dmm, dm-dmm
Dmm—dmm, dmm, dmm, dm-dmm
Dmm—dmm, dmm, dmm, dm-dmm
Whoa, Bambino 

[Chorus: itsbambino]
I'm coming hard for yours, opening these doors
Body slam a rapper, right before he hit the floor
Niggas drip hard, skinny dipping in Dior
Casualties everytime Bambino goes to war
I'm coming hard for yours, opening these doors
Body slam a rapper, right before he hit the floor
Niggas drip hard, skinny dipping in Dior
Casualties everytime Bambino goes to war

[Verse 1: itsbambino]
I know it's been a while but I have something to address
Let's talk about the problems I've incurred as a rapper
Everytime I leave the house, I gotta go to war
Destress on the mic and let these niggas all explore
I exert myself, got these people wanting more
It's time I opened up the blinds on the window to my soul and shed some light
On how it's really like to be me, a young enraged kid with a lot on his mind
I've been craving sanity and it's all I'm tryna find
Liberate my mind from the clutches of society
Society is the only deadlier than me on a feature
We try to keep calm but it's messing with our minds
I've been spitting gold bars tryna get on top of the mine
Feeling like coal, got the perfect pressure
Then Bambino metamorphs into a diamond

[Bridge: itsbambino & theFIEND]
Turn me up, turn me up
Turn me up, turn me up
Turn me up, turn me up
Turn me up, turn me up

[Chorus: itsbambino & theFIEND]
I'm coming hard for yours, opening these doors
Body slam a rapper, right before he hit the floor
Niggas drip hard, skinny dipping in Dior
Casualties everytime Bambino goes to war
I'm coming hard for yours, opening these doors
Body slam a rapper, right before he hit the floor
Niggas drip hard, skinny dipping in Dior
Casualties everytime Bambino goes to war

[Verse 2: itsbambino & theFIEND]
I'm like the sun, you're moon
Y'all niggas shine because of me
I've said it in the sophomore, they recognise the greatness
Now they want me as their mentor, now I'm meant to show all these niggas how's done
But I'm outchea in system tryna earn these 7 figures
I figured it'd be easy since I got the talent
Been schooling niggas since the first day and I've never been absent
Chilled state of mind like I've been eating relaxants
Consuming beats like spaghetti, I might need a napkin
This shit is relaxing, I'm outchea here with my talent
Tryna show y'all my passion, it's the laws of attractions
Attracted to my art like its love at first sound
There's no similarities between me and other rappers
I wrap my talent in torillas and swerve a whole plate of food for thought
Put me on the spot, let the light shine
Let the world know that it's my time
I might have a broken mind but the remaining fragments
Keep me sane enough to make these insane sounds
But I'm stuck in a city where niggas think they're kings without kingdoms or crowns
Look at your face, paint a picture and be a clown
Coz that's all you'll ever be in this muhfuckin' town
If you don't understand then rather sit down

[Bridge: itsbambino & theFIEND]
Turn me up, turn me up
Turn me up, turn me up
Turn me up, turn me up
Turn me up, turn me up
Thank you

Athena's Wisdom

"Now I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds."

itsbambino

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