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"Reboot" is a stripped-down, emotionally rich Lo-Fi R&B ballad that hits with the weight of three summers of silence and a heart that never moved on. Combining Soul Trap sensibilities with a Neo-Soul flavor, this track captures a raw, unapologetic male vulnerability, peeling back the layers of pride to reveal the kind of love that lingers far past its expiration date. This is not a flex track. This is real emotion, real regret, and real devotion—for listeners who crave something honest, nostalgic, and emotionally immersive.


Lyrics:

[Intro]
Three summers passed.
But I’m still here.
Yeah… I said I’d wait.
And maybe I was stupid for that.
But I meant it.

[Verse 1]
It’s been three years, girl, I counted the days
Saw your name flash, but I looked away
You said he’s good, and I smiled a bit
But I ain’t moved on, yeah, not one bit

Coffee turns cold at this corner café
Where we made promises we couldn't replay
They say closure's a lie we tell to cope
But I made a vow — and I’m holding that rope

[Pre-Chorus]
(Yeah...) My boys say I’m stuck in the past
(But...) They never felt love that lasts
I gave you space, I gave you time
But damn, you gave your heart, and it ain’t mine

[Hook]
I’m still here, girl, I never moved
Still got your playlist in my room
You got a man, yeah, I see you smile
But I’ve been waitin’ all this while
(Still here, yeah...)
I said forever — and I meant it too
Even if I’m waitin' just to lose
I’m still here... oh I’m still here...

[Verse 2]
I don’t text, I don’t call, but I still care
Caught your story with him — but I won’t stare
They say time heals, but time’s been cruel
When love’s this deep, I can’t play it cool

Your scent still lives in my favorite coat
That night you cried, your hand grabbed my throat
Said you needed space to breathe and grow
So why's my heart the one left cold?

[Pre-Chorus]
(Still...) I'm driving by where we used to meet
(Still...) Got your name saved in my heartbeat
I ain’t mad, I ain't bitter, just...
Still hangin' on to what once was us

[Hook]
I’m still here, girl, I never moved (No...)
Still got your photo on my roof
He holds your hand, yeah, I let that slide
But I’m still waiting, girl, no lie
(Still here... yeah)
I made that promise — it wasn’t for show
Even if I’m the only one who won’t let go
I’m still here... oh I’m still here...

[Bridge]
Maybe I’m the fool...
Maybe I’m just loyal to the ghost of you
Maybe your love was a lesson,
But I keep attending the same class with no progression

Friends moved on, I stayed in rewind
You moved up, I stayed behind
Maybe this ain’t love, maybe it’s pride
Or maybe I just ain't good at goodbyes

[Final Hook]
I’m still here, girl, yeah I still believe
Even if that love won’t come back to me
You say you’re happy, and that’s alright
But I’m still stuck on that goodbye
(Still here...)
I’m still the man who said "I'll wait"
Even if it’s just me at the gate
I’m still here... still here...

9 - Still Here

“05.16.2025 1630.2150” and “05.16.2025 2150.30” are two parts of a continuous instrumental suite — a slow-burning, bass-led exploration of groove, memory, and musical intuition.

Recorded live in one take and split into two evolving halves, the suite flows at a steady 120 BPM but shifts key and mood over time:

Part 1 (A Major): grounded, meditative, hypnotic — like the start of a night drive.

Part 2 (D minor): airier, more abstract — the road opens up and things get cosmic.

No looping, no quantization — just raw improvisation. The bass leads, but textures drift in and out like thought fragments.

There are no loops, edits, or overdubs — just human hands working in real time with machine rhythm. It’s groove-led improvisation with the loose form of a jam and the intentionality of composition.

Recommended if you like:
Khruangbin, Thundercat, MonoNeon, BADBADNOTGOOD, Tortoise, Floating Points

Playlists it fits:
Jazztronica / Chillhop / Beats to Think To

Late Night Vibes / Brain Food / Psychedelic Soul

Lo-Fi Grooves / Ambient Funk / Modular Synth Spaces

Perfect for:
walking at night with nowhere to be

thinking without words

cooking slow food

healing from digital overload

"05.16.2025" is a two-part instrumental suite that drifts between ambient funk and psychedelic jazz.

Part 1 sets the foundation — a locked-in, live-recorded bass groove in A major. Part 2 expands the sonic space, shifting to G♯ with more ambient textures and off-axis rhythms.

Inspired by artists like Thundercat, Floating Points, and Khruangbin, this is music for headphone listening, deep thought, and subtle movement.

No loops. No overdubs. Just a real-time conversation between rhythm and intuition.

05.16.2025 2150.30 (May Sixteenth Part 2)

Just two people becoming the persons we were meant to become.

MUSIC PRODUCER, LYRICIST, & COMPOSER IN THEFEDERALRECORDS.

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