"Basquiat's Room" is the second single from Notebook's upcoming LP ("The Fringe"); a flashback to many drug-fueled escapades, for anyone willing to live those moments vicariously...
a little bit of opium. dealing with the devil, but I know what's up
break it on down like we're tryna' dance, and line it even then smoke it up
choking some, but I can handle it. grown enough to be scandalous
with the drugs and the baggages to get a happy fix when I'm out of it
feeling like Cobain, don't want to move. feels so good. I don't know what to do
I just hope that my dudes can flow, get in tune with the vibe that I've got. I'm alone, but enthused
dozing a bit each moment and too gone to respond, so I zone from the room
to my head and forget about showing and proving
I guess I gotta' go with the movement
at first, you hear of it. then you experiment
curiosity, my dear, you've made me fearless
I remember being hazy, on a field-trip
through these lovely poppy trees, shaking in the chill wind...
fills in the blank space
so vacant, in a daze, going through a grey rainbow
Whoa...
I can't fall. no shame on your man, dawg
low-class living with Basquiat on the damn wall
you're in my system now
feel free to pull me down
it's alright with me. it's alright with me..
you're mine, I'm yours
"are you fine? are you sure?"
I'm sure.
you don't gotta' hide from me
I'm just where I'd like to be
OxyMoron. Schoolboy Q. We do what we do, just watch us soar on
Voice on que. Throw life on pause; ease into a quiet storm
ya'll don't really know, but I do. I just want to give you a clue
please don't try this at home; not for the pure at heart, that's you
see. it can free your mind, but it ain't freedom without a couple strings combined
Friday / Saturday, we decline, and then repeat again until we beat the cycle
sitting inside this shed. block the entry so they don't get an eye-full
of this lifestyle. guaranteed to make the night wild
at first, you hear of it. then you experiment
curiosity, my dear, you've made me fearless
I remember being hazy, on a field-trip
through these lovely poppy trees, shaking in the chill wind...
killing boredom by flying high. hang-gliding to my surprise
tryna' find my oasis. so faded. smoke shaded.
I can't fall. no shame on your man, dawg
low-class living with Basquiat on the damn wall
(Hook)
(Cryptic Wisdom):
Cocaine, G, Adderall, I had it all in my system
How could I be mad at all when I was 'bout to fall?
And now my rhythm's subjected into this prison, neglected all of my visions
Obsessive over my D.O.C, that meth was all that I was wishing for
My inner-artist, my child, didn't like to party, go out
I was on and off it for a while. It was gettin' harder to smile
I was on that "fuck you" tip. Never wanted friends around
I would do enough too quick, and it left my head in doubt
These days, I'm a hot mess on a mission to just be sober
It's like I'm battling a Lochness with a slit wrist. Party is over
And the further I go, the more I see that the ghost in me will come back
It'll tempt me 'til I'm empty. I know some understand and some laugh
But, what if I ain't strong enough to say no?
I'm just a devil with a halo
'cause I get lonely and I medicate
Take me away to a better place
(Hook)
credits
from The Fringe,
released October 31, 2014
Production, songwriting, mixing, and mastering by Notebook. Credit to Cryptic Wisdom for his verse (www.crypticwisdom.com), and Execute Effect for the artwork (www.executeeffect.com).
Notebook. is an Alternative / Hip-Hop Musician that has been breaking down the boundaries between genres for seventeen
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