Manon Mathews performing a cover of "Sweater Weather" by The Neighbourhood.

Produced by Nailo

Sweater Weather (The Neighbourhood Cover)ft. Manon Mathews - Nailo

The first track off of SHAPESHIFTER.  For fans of Radiohead, Kimbra, and John Mayer.  Available anywhere music is sold and streamed.

Lyrics, Produced & Mixed // NAILO
Mastered // WILL BORZA

Take a knee and bow your head by kin. 
That’s the way to rescind your sins. 
But don’t forget we guide our path of fate. 
Until the winds blow a path our way 

When did the world decide it was time for a retrograde? 
I’ve seen severed souls bloom in ways I can’t explain. 
Now who’s to blame? 

Take root underneath the weeds to be part of a new disease. 
In the skies with the birds and dragonflies; 
We need the sun and moon to survive. 

When did the world decide it was time for a retrograde? 
I’ve seen severed souls bloom in ways I can’t explain. 
But maybe between two lives, the severed soul repairs the mind. 
I can play your part if you’ll play mine. 
No god survived. 

Attention. 
Incredible. 

When did the world decide it was time for a retrograde? 
I’ve seen severed souls bloom in ways I can’t explain. 
But maybe between two lives, the severed soul repairs the mind. 
I can play your part if you’ll play mine. 
No god survived.

Severed Souls

The second track off of SHAPESHIFTER.  For fans of Kimbra, Radiohead, and John Mayer.  Available anywhere music is sold and streamed.

Lyrics // ANGELA MUHWEZI
Produced & Mixed // NAILO
Mastered // WILL BORZA

Dare I say you’re in your own way? 
Beauty can't hide when you're not happy. 
Don't blame it on the world around you. 
But look in the eye what's haunting you. 

My focus is on you but you cannot go. 
The energy to move it only works when the bags are gone. 

Baby, there's so much weight that's pulling you down but you're not letting go. 
Hurry, the space around is closing in fast but you're not letting go. 
Baby, what you want on the other side are things that you can hold. 
Baby, what is there soon will slip away if you can't let the baggage go. 

You realize it's time to get away. 
No matter where you go you’re back in the same place. 
Running all over the world with its weight on your shoulders. 
But as the time passes you'll find it's hard to get over, over. 

My focus is on you but you cannot go. 
The energy to move it only works when the bags are gone. 

Baby, there's so much weight that's pulling you down but you're not letting go. 
Hurry, the space around is closing in fast but you're not letting go. 
Baby, what you want on the other side are things that you can hold. 
Baby, what is there soon will slip away if you can't let the baggage go. 

You shouldn't have to worry yourself. 
Pretending all that you are is somebody else. 
There’s no need to ask for my help. 
Just let it all go. 
Let it all go crashing around you. 

Baby, there's so much weight that's pulling you down but you're not letting go. 
Hurry, the space around is closing in fast but you're not letting go. 
Baby, what you want on the other side are things that you can hold. 
Baby, what is there soon will slip away if you can't let the baggage go. 

Baby, there's so much weight that's pulling you down but you're not letting go. 
Hurry, the space around is closing in fast but you're not letting go. 
Baby, what you want on the other side are things that you can hold. 
Baby, what is there soon will slip away if you can't let the baggage go.

You're Not Letting Go (ft. Angela Muhwezi)

The third track off of SHAPESHIFTER.  For fans of Radiohead, Kimbra, and John Mayer.  Available anywhere music is sold and streamed.

Lyrics, Produced & Mixed // NAILO
Mastered // WILL BORZA

When I gazed into your eyes it was like heaven for me. 
And in the bed where you would lie you saw something that I didn’t see. 
You always wondered why I stop and stare. 
I’d say, “Summer in your eyes. I’m gonna make you mine.” 
But for a moment we would collide, yeah. 
You would say my name and your body’d be like 

Ooo, Ooo, Ooo, Ooo 

All the choices that you ever made were for no one so be up on your way. 
I was close to calling you bae. 
But close wins when playing hand grenades. 
Hand grenades, yeah. 
Won’t you come to my aid? 
Hand grenades. 
I’m numb to the pain 

It only seems your fantasy was to live inside all my deepest dreams. 
Now I understand what you mean to me. 
Our risk was fueled by all your petty needs. 
Commitment is hard to understand, yeah, when all your options run from your hands 
Now my friends are fading faster than I could make them. 
Betrayal is a crime; unwritten for some time. 

All the choices that you ever made were for no one so be up on your way. 
I was close to calling you bae. 
But close wins when playing hand grenades. 
Hand grenades, yeah. 
Won’t you come to my aid? 
Hand grenades. 
I’m numb to the pain 

Your feelings don’t lie 
I see you feigning interest 
Your feelings don’t lie 
I think I need some distance 
Your feelings don’t lie 
I see you feigning interest 
Your feelings don’t lie 
I see you lack commitment 

All the choices that you ever made were for no one so be up on your way. 
I was close to calling you bae. 
But close wins when playing hand grenades. 
Hand grenades, yeah. 
Won’t you come to my aid? 
Hand grenades. 
I’m numb to the pain

Hand Grenades (ft. Jeff Kolhede)

The sixth track off of SHAPESHIFTER.  For fans of Kimbra, Radiohead, and John Mayer.  Available anywhere music is sold and streamed.

Lyrics // ANGELA MUHWEZI
Produced & Mixed // NAILO
Mastered // WILL BORZA

Clock strikes and we've started again. 
Right back at the beginning like we've never been friends. 
There's no need to pretend. 
Cuz I've fallen all the way back down. 
There's no need for you to worry while I'm fading in the crowd. 
Cuz I'm waiting for the dust to settle. 
Its cold out in the world, it trembles. 
I reach for you but your heart it wrestles. 
Have we started a war? 

I never wanna walk away but I don't wanna be the blame. 
In a world with no love; 
In a world with no trust 
Have we started a war? 
There is no freedom here. 
Only deception that pulls us from who we are but the fight is still in me. 
Have we started a war? 

I never wanted for this but my wounds can't block it. 
I tried to raise my flag but just can't stop it. 

I run away to the distance where they don't even know me. 
Cuz when I look in the mirror I can't see myself clearly. 
I'm leaving everything behind. 
Find direction from the starts in the sky. 
Cuz the clock just started and I need somebody to help me start over again. 

Start over. 
Help me start over. 
I think we started a war. 
I think we started a war. 

You and I came through the fire. 
Water was not enough to heal us. 
So we run from ourselves like river on different paths. 
The war has started. 
(I never…..) 

I never wanna walk away but I don't wanna be the blame. 
In a world with no love; 
In a world with no trust 
Have we started a war? 
There is no freedom here. 
Only deception that pulls us from who we are but the fight is still in me. 
Have we started a war? 

I never wanna walk away but I don't wanna be the blame. 
In a world with no love; 
In a world with no trust 
Have we started a war? 
There is no freedom here. 
Only deception that pulls us from who we are but the fight is still in me. 
Have we started a war? 

I never wanted for this but my wounds can't block it. 
I tried to raise my flag but just can't stop it. 
I never wanted for this but my wounds can't block it. 
I tried to raise my flag but just can't stop it.

We Are Reckless (ft. Angela Muhwezi)

The seventh track off of SHAPESHIFTER.  For fans of Kimbra, Radiohead, and John Mayer.  Available anywhere music is sold and streamed.

Lyrics // ANGELA MUHWEZI
Produced & Mixed // NAILO
Mastered // WILL BORZA

Another Friday night no worries or no cares. 
Not needing you to take me there. 
I'm with my girls. 
That's all I need, to be with me. 
You pull me by the hand said, “Baby, can we dance?” 
I said, “Just one. Let's have some fun.” 
Don't hold too long. 
It's just one song. 
Don't look me in the eye cuz we'll soon say goodbye. 

You said, “I'm one in a million,” but I'm movin’ on. 
Movin’ on. 
We had one moment of freedom but I'm movin’ on. 
I’m movin’ on. 

Can u imagine living life without a care, not needing me to fill your dreams? 
It's way to hard and won't last long; feel incomplete. 
I see you're tired of living life within the crowd pretending all your wants are gone. 
It's nothing new. 
I'm telling you I’ve seen this before so I'm closing the door. 

You said, “I'm one in a million,” but I'm movin’ on. 
Movin’ on. 
We had one moment of freedom but I'm movin’ on. 
I’m movin’ on. 
I just came to party. 
I don't need nobody. 
Leaving with fake relationships inside of my head. 
So it's just one dance and I'm leaving cuz I'm moving on. 
I’m movin’ on. 

Our songs about to end so seize the moment that you are holding. 
Don't get distracted by your surroundings. 
Just focus on me. 
Focus on me. 
And when it comes to end don't try to find me. 
Don't waste you're time babe. 
Just live for right now before our times out. 
There's no need to be broken hearted . 

You said, “I'm one in a million,” but I'm movin’ on. 
Movin’ on. 
We had one moment of freedom but I'm movin’ on. 
I’m movin’ on. 
I just came to party. 
I don't need nobody. 
Leaving with fake relationships inside of my head. 
So it's just one dance and I'm leaving cuz I'm moving on. 
I’m movin’ on. 

You said, “I'm one in a million,” but I'm movin’ on. 
Movin’ on. 
We had one moment of freedom but I'm movin’ on. 
I’m movin’ on. 
I just came to party. 
I don't need nobody. 
Leaving with fake relationships inside of my head. 
So it's just one dance and I'm leaving cuz I'm moving on. 
I’m movin’ on.

Fake Relationships (ft. Angela Muhwezi)

The eighth track off of SHAPESHIFTER.  For fans of Radiohead, Kimbra, and John Mayer.  Available anywhere music is sold and streamed.

Lyrics, Produced & Mixed // NAILO
Mastered // WILL BORZA

Late night dreams wake my soul. 
I wonder where my breath has gone. 
Dare I cry out for warmth? 

And feels like blindness every time. 
Like the bends under water and stress combined. 
Maybe I’ll find a way out of this sacred place reserved for pain. 
And all that’s left for me, a diamond world belonging in sovereignty. 
White noise, it fills the air. 
I pray to the skies I’m almost there. 
White noise, it fills the air. 
I think that it’s time to breath my way out. 

Fear charms her way through my brain and stays. 
Her grace chains me up with a gaze. 
Eyes lay wide-awake in a daze. 

And feels like blindness every time. 
Like the bends under water and stress combined. 
Maybe I’ll find a way out of this sacred place reserved for pain. 
And all that’s left for me, a diamond world belonging in sovereignty. 
White noise, it fills the air. 
I pray to the skies I’m almost there. 
White noise, it fills the air. 
I think that it’s time to breath my way out. 

My way out… 
My way out… 

And feels like blindness every time. 
Like the bends under water and stress combined. 
Maybe I’ll find a way out of this sacred place reserved for pain. 
And all that’s left for me, a diamond world belonging in sovereignty. 
White noise, it fills the air. 
I pray to the skies I’m almost there. 
White noise, it fills the air. 
I think that it’s time to breath my way out.

White Noise (ft. Jeff Kolhede)

The ninth track off of SHAPESHIFTER.  For fans of Radiohead, Kimbra, and John Mayer.  Available anywhere music is sold and streamed.

Lyrics, Produced & Mixed // NAILO
Mastered // WILL BORZA

I’m subtly making moves for the Queen. 
Whether she knows, I move where she goes in all the squares between. 
Her Majesty, making men fall to knees. 
As Bishops and Knights, exchanging for fights, the story ends indeed. 
Oh, pardon me, did I speak out of place? 
I thought you could see a future with me. 
You play the mouse I chase. 

Everywhere I go you find a clever way into this heart. 
If you only you could know the way you play your games rips me apart. 

I shouldn’t have fell for love. 
It’ll put me up against the wall. 
I shouldn’t have felt at all. 
It’ll break me down. 

Been thinkin’ bout the blaring hole above us all. 
It’s made of gold and hopeless love. 
Is that who you are? 
I feel the pain rise and fall into your arms. 
And a gust of wind came through the trees. 
You fly away and sleep in peace. 
Just to wake in time before the stars fade out of your sight. 

You’re not the one I desire. 
It’s just the fuel to the fire. 
And like a heavenly power 
you’ll find a love of another 
or spend your lonely days 
builiding a dream to acquire. 
You get lost and pray. 
Walking home afraid 
you hear a voice that says, 
“You’re not the one I desire.” 

You’re not the one I desire. 
You’re not the one I desire. 
You’re just the fuel to my fire. 
You’re not the one I desire. (cont.) 
You’re not the one.

Gold & Hopeless Love (ft. Jeff Kolhede)

The tenth track off of SHAPESHIFTER.  For fans of John Mayer, Kimbra, and Radiohead.  Available anywhere music is sold and streamed.

Lyrics, Produced & Mixed // NAILO // NICOLE POMEROY
Mastered // WILL BORZA

	
When I look back on the burning flame, in the end, there was no one to blame. 
But when the flame became burnt and dull our departure was on schedule. 

Was I blinded by my dreams to get in bed? 
Or was my lust for you as real as it seemed in my head? 
I walked the line. 
I played hard to get through this wall and I’m falling for it all. 

You begin to forget that it was a face existing in a waking life. 
But all you remember is the hard edge of stone across your thumb. 

We pick our place in line and I chose to stand behind. 
I watched you fall. 
You fall so hard. 
I place my hand where you are. 
But in time we all lick our wounds. 
As if our pain was meant to sooth. 
You hate me now? 
Wait till the day that comes when you’re wiping off the dust from your heart. 

You begin to forget that it was a face existing in a waking life. 
But all you remember is the hard edge of stone across your thumb. 

You begin to forget that it was a face existing in a waking life. 
But all you remember is the hard edge of stone across your thumb. 

You begin to forget that it was a face existing in a waking life. 
But all you remember is the hard edge of stone across your thumb.

Across Your Thumb (ft. Rudy Love Jr. & Miriam Victoria)

The fourth track off of SHAPESHIFTER.  For fans of Kimbra, John Mayer, and Radiohead.  Available anywhere music is sold and streamed.

Lyrics // ANGELA MUHWEZI
Produced & Mixed // NAILO
Mastered // WILL BORZA

We’ve been together for a long time. 
Over the years you’ve been putting in work. 
I think about how long we gonna last, I don’t know, but for the moment I’m thinking forever. 

I’ve never met anyone like you, yeah, yeah. 
So I’ll take my time to explore you, yeah, yeah, yeah. 
Cuz after tonight I wanna be a piece of your mind that you can play over and over. 

So if you don’t mind if I’m talking like this, 
And if you wanna stay with me in this magic let me hear you say, “Yeah baby!” 
Let me hear you say, “Yeah baby!” Baby. 

You put it down, down in more ways than I can ever say so I’ll keep it all to myself. 
Cuz if the ladies knew all of the things that you could do there’d be a line out the door. 
No one needs to know that. 
To you there are many levels. 
I see myself on each one. 
Pushing me all the way up. 
Taking me places I’ve never begun to see, to hold. 
So let me know, let me know, baby. 

So if you don’t mind if I’m talking like this, 
And if you wanna stay with me in this magic let me hear you say, “Yeah baby!” 
Let me hear you say, “Yeah baby!” Baby. 

I’ll never say why, why, why if we only last ten days. 
I know thats all I needed to change my life and last always. 
But if I could have my way I’d want to be with you. 
Grow together, me and you, we can stay in love and speak our truth. 
So tell me if you like it if you do say, “Yeah.” 
So tell me if you want me if you do say, “Yeah!” 
So tell me if you like it if you do say, “Yeah!!” 

So if you don’t mind if I’m talking like this, 
And if you wanna stay with me in this magic let me hear you say, “Yeah baby!” 
Let me hear you say, “Yeah baby!” Baby.

Talking Like This (ft. Angela Muhwezi)

The fifth track off of SHAPESHIFTER.  For fans of John Mayer, Radiohead, and Kimbra.  Available anywhere music is sold and streamed.

Lyrics, Produced & Mixed // NAILO
Mastered // WILL BORZA

I’m coasting on a rail line; face in the breeze. 
The train left long ago. 
The sun’s behind me. 
The birds, they sing hymns of moving on. 
But I won't hear their song. 
My view from the cupola burns burgundy. 
I remember when the sun would shine; reflect off the sea. 
Not a cloud in sight in five months of time. 
The fog begins to rise. 

But in that time of light I held your hand tight. 
Then I realized you held on looser than I. 
But I’d give your grip one more try. 

Can we all be adults; indulge hypocrisy? 
I can’t say I’ve seen it all but I know what I've seen. 
A smile and a gleam lost in ecstasy. 
Your legs wrapped around me. 

But in that time of light I held your hand tight. 
Then I realized you held on looser than I. 
But I’d give your grip one more try. 

You said you didn’t feel like we were meant to be. 
Then you said, “I love you.” 
Cue catastrophe. 
I guess I should’ve seen the signs you were giving me all along. 

But in that time of light I held your hand tight. 
Then I realized you held on looser than I. 
But I’d give your grip one more try.

Grip

Though Sacramento native Nailo recently released his first full-length album, Shapeshifter, on February 1, 2018,  this isn't his first foray releasing fresh music. His experience creating genre melding jams is a force to be reckoned with. As a member of the funky-soul hip/hop group, Balance and the Traveling Sounds, and the RnB/Indie fused alternative group, Tribal Campagne, Nailo groomed his unique sound into the groove driven, avant-garde, prog-pop songwriter, and producer that he is today. 

His first single, "Talking Like This (ft. Angela Muhwezi)," is a prime example of his progressive songwriting capabilities, combining modern 808s, primal drum samples, and classic 80s synth tones with poignant guitar licks and beautifully crafted melodic and rhythmic vocals.  

His second single, "Grip," takes a more singer/songwriter approach.  Vulnerable vocals are featured on a raw blend of intimate, coffee shop lyricism coupled with creamy musical soundscapes and harmonies.   

In 2013, as a member of Balance and the Traveling Sounds, Nailo shared the stage with performing artist juggernauts Joss Stone, Ziggy Marley, Jose James, Craig David, George Duke and Stanley Clarke at the 2013 Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. More success followed the band as they released collaborations with underground hip/hop artist M.E.D, and Stones Throw DJ and producer J-Roc.

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