A powerful look into withstanding abuse, betrayal and manipulation. It explores the raw emotion and impacts, but then ends with an upswing of positivity. Bittersweet but uplifting in the end!

Mixed and recorded by @mixedbyjd 
Feature: @Jay2Slik
Beat by @vherbal
Artwork by xelarts

Dead Inside feat. Jay2Slik

Delivered with powerful energy, each verse fuels ferocity towards your goals. This is the perfect hype-up anthem you need to reflect, dig deep and take life head on with superhuman determination!

LYRICS:

INTRO/BRIDGE – 0:04
The greatest flames only need a small spark – set the world ablaze for a change – let’s start!

HOOK x 2 – 0:11

SHARP WIT, NEVER MISS – Gonna HIT IT
HIT IT (chant) *Add one second delayed repeat of this
SPIT FIRE, better believe I’m gonna GET IT
GET IT (chant) *Add one second delayed repeat of this
Snappin on the beat, bang your head to the feelin - (FEEL IT) *shotgun echo the FEEL IT and fade off
Vindication SMASH through the ceilin, *Double up SMASH through the ceilin

8 BAR VERSE 1 – 0:30
Society painting upon the canvas, pertaining to licensing of artistry the fumes emitted that are tainting,
Engrained upon us deeply by a brush that we decline, wanna resolve control – dissolve with turpentine, 
Depending on dipping the pen ink what we’re pretending, history pages defending the seeping poisoning deep in, 
Company Inc. you represent? Groupthink incorporated, ledger drinking in the red, bloodstream intoxicated,

BRIDGE – 0:50

HOOK x 2 – 1:01

8 BAR VERSE 2 – 1:22
Facets of fragments, detract back from the fascists, fraction of actions divided by an axis,  
Hospitable to divergence, hosting observance, always defiant, entertaining cynicism in private,
Purporting your knowledge, without being scholars, and overlooking the fact true wealth ain’t measured in dollars and coffers,
Wanna be saving a shred of your face – tearing away the curtain you drape – temper the fury and keepin it movin, shake the tectonic plates! 

BRIDGE – 1:43

HOOK x 2 – 1:53

8 BARS – 2:13 – Scratching Breakdown

 BRIDGE – 2:34

HOOK x 2 – 2:43

8 BAR VERSE 4 – 3:05

Complacent in complicity of viral negativity, immunity withheld by the governing body secretly,
Divorced with the facts left with miss information, custody of rationale, is robbed from the nation,
Expecting cities tailor-made to suit an acquiescent stance, back peddling more than us rewinding all the tour de France,
Imprisoned by inhibition, sedition of vindication, liberation of beat down, marching to a new rhythm, 

BRIDGE – 3:25

HOOK x 2 – 3:35

OUTRO – 3:58
Gimme vindication (vindication)
For the nation! (For the nation!)
Gimme vindication (vindication)
For the nation! (For the nation!)

Vindication

"Resolution" is a powerful anthem addressing hollow aspirations. Combining punchy bars, searing metaphors, and enthralling melodies to capture the frustration and yearning for accountability. The track balances the grit of hip-hop with a female vocalist, evoking inspiration and encourages listeners to turn ambition into reality. With thought-provoking lyrics and a captivating soundscape, this has the potential to resonate deeply and spark positive change.

Resolution

This is something I wrote about being complacent in misery and depression, and having a defeatist attitude of remaining in a rut. Lyrics below.

I am the now owner of this beat by @vherbal of @annodominibeats.

Lyrics:

Verse 1

Of late it feels that every day’s a marathon uphill, 
Refuse to level it with some kind of pill,
Live in your mind, lost track of time and confined with a bubble,
You find yourself convinced your sufferance is subtle,
Dwelling on matters, without even, pinching yourself just to check that you're not dreaming,
Suspend your thoughts, with controllers, keyboards, media - praying that your problems disperse into the ether,
Try to reflect on the situation, the mirror taunts you to withdraw participation,
Self-imposed lobotomy, build on broken foundations – sacrifice social skills, false revelations,
Place of residence becomes a penitentiary - you choose to lock yourself in, when confidence is key,
You go inside, raid the fridge, feed your face – realising it’s your life filled with vacant space,
Disconnected, you watch your friends slip away, you feel forgotten yet you sit and watch the passing day,
Lay down every night depleted, sink into your bed defeated; next morning, find your memory deleted,
This fire is constantly perpetuating, being fed by the gasoline of contemplation,

Bridge

And best believe you’re,
And best believed you’re,
And best believe you’re a victim of…

Hook

Victim of circumstance,
Try to seek some recompense,
Need to bolster my defence,
See the world through a new lens,
 Allowed my kindness to become a stepping stone, 
Burning every bridge til I’m smouldering alone,
Try looking back; just to get some point of view,
Hit by the fact I can’t remember my own shoes,

Verse 2

Put up a fortress, preventing people seeing through, they get no glimpse of whoever is the real you,
Tension spreading aching like appendicitis - vice grip cripples your progress like arthritis,
Make some effort, stop acting like a martyr - everyone’s a hypocrite but don’t even get me started,
Entertaining the thoughts that plague your mind - hosting your insanity, pour it a glass of wine,
Supposed victim of circumstance - but you chose to put yourself within this certain stance,
The last person ever - susceptible to violence - fighting in silence has allowed such pretense,
Try to contain the negative energy, feeding the enemies, waiting externally, in actuality, they are internally, not where they ought to be,

Bridge

And best believe I’m, 
And best believe I’m,
And best believe I’m a victim of…

Hook

Victim of circumstance,
Try to seek some recompense,
Need to bolster my defence,
See the world through a new lens,
 Allowed my kindness to become a stepping stone, 
Burning every bridge til I’m smouldering alone,
Try looking back; just to get some point of view,
Hit by the fact I can’t remember my own shoes,

Verse 3

Cast the bait of your vagaries fishin - why not explain your position ‘stead of sittin, wishin?
Wishful thinking makes the days go by - suddenly the months and years have passed your eyes, 
Glassed over - no hoper - push the people closer to you – woe is you in solitude, 
What? You think allowing susceptibility to docility, is tranquillity?
Try to look through the scope of someone else’s eyes, window shopping from outside their soul, yours dies.
Limits reached when you loved more than little else - wake up, realise you need some for yourself,
Such disservice to instil controlled bereavement, stifling your achievements, in the hope that the world believes it,
Avoid accountability, for all your capability, wasting the ability, to help people creatively, 

Hook

Victim of circumstance,
Try to seek some recompense,
Need to bolster my defence,
See the world through a new lens,
 Allowed my kindness to become a stepping stone, 
Burning every bridge til I’m smouldering alone,
Try looking back; just to get some point of view,
Hit by the fact I can’t remember my own shoes.

We all believe we’re,
We all believe we’re,
We all believe we’re a victim of circumstance.


Victim Of Circumstance

I am no producer, that's for sure! This is far from perfect, and I could barely hide the original beat haha. I just chopped this all together in Adobe Audition for fun.

Made this cos I LOVE this beat, and thought Akala's original 'Fire in the Booth' would go really well with it. It would be amazing if Akala performed over this beat at the upcoming Melbourne show, which I cannot WAIT for! 

This is purely for the love of music, and not for any profit, nor do I claim any ownership whatsoever. All rights belong to Akala and Scribe, P-Money, and Dirty Records respectively. 

Enjoy!

Shouts and big respect to:
@akalamusic
@scribe-music
@p_money

Akala Vs Scribe - Fire in the Booth - Navitas Remix

A song I wrote about betrayal in a time of need. Whilst this no longer represents how I feel, I still thought it was a powerfully raw song. I am the now owner of this beat by @vherbal of @annodominibeats. Production and recording by @midnightgreenrecords and hook vocals by Belle Paras - Artwork by me and I reserve all rights for it.

Lyrics below!

INTRO

Two years of investment, countlessly exerting effort, having to hear quotes selected, all secondarily being tendered, from true connections – yours will be severed, yes you’re bout to be lectured, I call this music my lectern, 

My apologies, your life’s a carpet rolled out for you, when you least expected, you will all trip up by your own methods,  

You say I can’t be understood, hiding intentions behind looks - false justification for having no compassion, 

HOOK

Looks fade, but your soul is plagued, 

Your hand has been played, 

False face, all yours have decayed, 

I’ll end this charade, 

VERSE 1

Lack of empathy you showed towards my situation, so the next step is resorting to my defamation, 

Latest fashion to accessorize upon your outfit, definition of a kinship, when it suits your creature comfort, 

See what happens when you’re phased out to the real world; see the reception of superficial fake as fuck girls,  

Illogical, electing the cruel - switch your behaviour as I revealed severe internal turmoil, 

You’ll understand me when, life throws you some hard lessons - humbled by experience - you’ll see it as a blessin’,  

Your maturity - Less than a catatonic, vitriolic bubonic, an epidemic neurotic, 

Mitigating being moronic - running like sonic, I call you out then you panic, akin to rituals satanic,  

Can’t swallow that the world’s my oyster – discard you empty shells, useless cloister, 

HOOK

VERSE 2

Not only is it immoral, insulting struggles of neural, you then go do it in plural, and advertising I’m awful,  

Many layers to your bitter sweetness, but don’t trifle - walking mouth pieces; I’m a human ensemble, 

Interesting how when I’m not around you sound off, but you’re a silent disco whenever our paths cross, 

I’ve always said: I want to earn the right to have complacence - so fuck comparisons with those who merely stand adjacent, 

Endless thought, only a dirt nap can sleep it off; my enemies anticipate my failure, with their mouths afroth, 

A poor decision, can’t be warded off by superstition - against the ropes, another bout against my thought collisions, 

Revelatory, articulating my story, though never shying away, from fighting outta purgatory, 

Channel the overanalyses; avoid logical fallacies, succeeding with clarity, taunting you with it so gladly,  

HOOK

VERSE 3

Massive attack on my back, that’s slowly been stacked – Was a pacifist, but you’ve established, all being spineless, 

Because of course - it gets to the point you can’t unwind, leaving any rationality completely blind, 

One more push, and you’ll ignite the fight I’ve kept inside, anyone who will not step aside, immolate you alive, 

Den xéreis típota , éspases ton nevra mou, then boris na vlepis brwsta ola ta mitia sou, 

Can’t even look at me, scared to say hi to me, hide and seek, whispers in adolescence, bunch of cowards tryna flee,  

Running thin of my patience, citing discrimination - temptation for confrontation, peaking my aggravation,  

This - is a dissertation, for what I feel my current state is, mapping out all the hesitation, my respect’s disintegrated,   

Used to blame paranoia, my instincts destroyer, now I simply know better, so run cos I’m coming for ya, 

HOOK

Undisputed

An uplifting track with a deterministic vibe! Massive shout out and credit to @ThePassionHiFi for this incredible beat.

Lyrics are as follows:

VERSE 1

Progressive - anti-oppressive, tender yet aggressive, critically thoughtful, observation got me scornful,

Walking contradiction - but I’m sure to slay with diction, verily my sole addiction, analysing to affliction,

Level the pedigree steadily; readily gotta be giving the remedy – Having the brevity, clarity, sure to be, happily be killin my enemy,

Egalitarian, humanitarian, caring and, an abused resource, I’ll never stop replenishing,

Often misanthropic, benefit of doubt’s, the key to being isotropic - even it out,

Velocity of calibre, driven with conviction, by trajectory of thinking, exit wounds for interfering, 

Sharp as Excalibur, immovable competition – I’m chosen for the reason in disposition,

Literate, considerate, no conscious ignorance – giving you a safe word, say if you’re not into it,

HOOK 

This life – God I hope that I get this right (Harmony)
I won’t have faith in anything else, til I learn to have faith, within myself, (Rap)
I – Gotta set all my dreams alight (Harmony)
Time to strike is now or never, forget sittin’, waiting for perfect weather, (Rap)

VERSE 2

You’d be hard pressed to find someone like me; statistically it’s said to be - I rep the ENFP, 

No smoke without fire I suppose, this anecdotal kindle, lights the path ahead I roam,

Have you questioning your nature, bear witness to the climate change, inconvenient truth but an apt nomenclature,

Drop knowledge - erupt unchallenged views, solidify cement shoes - realise what you’ve stepped into,

Emphatic, dramatic, dust off ideas in the attic - receiver of change that’s why you’re only hearing static,

This depravity, shall be slammed with gravity - all you talking cavities, have triggered my insanity, 

Novocaine administered, blocking off neuron channels - plug surface tension, grit of enamel 
I’m the straw that broke the back of the camel - leave you asking how my penchant for the spoken word - is my tabernacle!

HOOK x 1

VERSE 3

I will not adapt vernacular to try sounding spectacular, refuse to use a lexicon, outside of what I’m speaking on,

I’m merely a guest in the house of hip hop, best believe like a true Greek: delivering delicious eats,

Like a villain in a silent film, I tie myself to the track, read between the lines on the playback, 

Sign of the times, you’re picketing upon your wrists - doomsday clocks - retrofitted with belligerence,

Met with ill temperaments, tired of being directionless – closed-minded-traps, fast as Venus kinesis,

Inheritance of ignorance, diminishing benevolence, forced to be a resident, regardless of preparedness, 

Fair-weather friends, drowning in your selfish coma, too dumb to notice you’ve all been cut out like a melanoma,

After sealing your ego’s death – seppuku to my own is next, assassin at my own behest, come on!

HOOK x 1

Faith Within Myself

Navitas is a hip hop artist based within Melbourne, Australia. His musical pursuits stem from a background in poetry, literature, the arts and performance. That said, his trajectory was truly launched by an inherent appreciation for the craft of emceeing and all things hip hop. Having endured many hardships and possessing quite a powerful capacity to experience emotion and observe, Navitas channels this potency into his music. The word ‘Navitas’ is a Latin word for ‘energy’, and truly encapsulates the fervency and pain with which this artist has become strengthened and matured by. What he seeks to do is encourage a conversation of critical thought, reflection, self-determination, and personal growth; by giving those a voice who can relate to the nature of depression, anxiety, and a lack of self-belief. Though on the same token, he also has a great sense of positivity and humour, and chooses to turn these themes on their head by empowering not only himself but in turn the listeners to the true message behind his insightful and personal lyrics.

Navitas

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