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Nowhere Fast

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Hip-Hop/Rap

Nowhere Fast was released on April 30, 2002 by Geffen* as a part of the album Blazing Arrow

Song Details

AlbumBlazing Arrow

Release DateApril 30, 2002

LabelGeffen*

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM86

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Blackalicious

Performer

Chief Xcel

Performer

The Gift of Gab

The Gift of Gab

Vocals

Questlove

Drums

Tracy Moore

Vocals

Vincent Segal

Cello

Ben Kenney

Bass Guitar

James Poyser

Keyboards

Omar Edwards

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Tim Parker

Composer

Xavier Mosley

Composer

Ahmir Thompson

Composer

Chief Xcel

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Chief Xcel

Recording Engineer, Co-Producer

Russell "The Dragon" Elevado

Russell "The Dragon" Elevado

Mixing Engineer

Questlove

Producer

Jeff Chestek

Recording Engineer

Steve Mandell

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Now you, who ever you are

As you're listening to what I'm going to say

Will probably not want to believe what I'm going to tell you

And there isn't any way in which I can make you believe;

I can only state the facts as they are

And hope that you will really believe me

Hey yester-day you were supposed to meet me now I got to testify

I waited hours for you guess that all was just a lie

Quick as you stepped inside soon enough you said good bye

"Peace out! I'm gone and won't be back!" I heard your echo cry

Oh how the seconds fly left without a second try

I check and try to recollect how I just let you die

And now I wallow in these severed ties

Of yesterday

Of yester-day girl you're really gone

I guess that's how it just should be

I had big plans for us today but now you're history

Today's a mystery you took pieces I miss of me

I keep on diggin deep tryin to find that kid in me

We had some really good discussions back then didn't we?

Befriended me but now we don't speak like we're enemies

And all I got is memories

Of yesterday

But Yester-day memories are priceless

And I'm really glad you left em

They're etched inside

I take a ride when driftin through the spectrum

It's just at times I dwell and dwell and then I have to catch up

To now while back in time

It ceased to march it and just kept on

I want you back I want you back when it was here I slept on

What I appreciate a little more now as a blessing

Now I'm complaining and regretting

About yesterday

And I'm just goin' nowhere fast

I don't try to stay here

I just fly away here

Out of my oasis

I am not complacent

I don't try to stay here

I just fly away here

Out of my oasis

I am not complacent

You're stuck in a flurry of illusions goin' nowhere fast

I am today I'm all that was and ever is and uh

It is an honor, don't become a mental prisoner

Just listen to the now and keep your mind from driftin' off

I am the mission, the position of this instance a

New opportunity to get the love you're wishin' for

To kick the door in to look for your ambitions, what?

You can move on out to elevate your existence up

Today

I'm just today, I'm just the way I am

I am ever single day I am

I'm February, April, March and even May I am

I'm only what you make me hope I'm what you pray I am

Today I am, I'm never really far away I am

You better scope me like the hunter does the prey I am

You play "I am" out in the picture yes today I am

I'm everything your memories say I am

Today

So seize me, I'm here to serve you if you serve me back

It's easy, but difficult that's time alone will squeeze me

From beaming your feet when all your actions turn to banking

An inkling, a hint, I'm moving faster than you're blinking

So treat me

To just a slice of heaven why you cheat me?

Deceive me and now I'm hell

Inside these thoughts that link me

To flesh the soul it's bound to I was truly made to be free

Today

Instead I'm going nowhere fast

I don't try to stay here

I just fly away here

Out of my oasis

I am not complacent

I don't try to stay here

I just fly away here

Out of my oasis

I am not complacent

I'm only saying this to show how all around

Man or beast sleep away their gift of time

And never know the beauty of a good life below

I'm bout to change the way I'm livin' homey (tomorrow)

I'm eatin' vegan, no ham or bologna (tomorrow)

I'm startin' off my day with yoga stretches (tomorrow)

I'm bout to master self to study lessons (tomorrow)

I'm swearin' off the weed and alcohol (tomorrow)

I won't be affected by doubts at all (tomorrow)

The sky's the limit, watch I'm bout to ball (tomorrow)

I'm spendin every single dollar wisely (tomorrow)

I'm writin songs that's bumpin like the Isleys (tomorrow)

I'll have the answers you can all confide in me (tomorrow)

Nothin the day could bring that will surprise me (tomorrow)

I'm buildin to the fullest every minute (tomorrow)

I'm through talkin the talk, I'm bout to live it (tomorrow)

Ain't even started yet, I'm at the finish line (tomorrow)

Man I can't wait until it's here I'm sayin (tomorrow)

Oh what, you hatin'? What, you think I'm playin? (tomorrow)

You think I ain't just go ahead and watch me (tomorrow)

I'll use the lessons yesterday has taught me (tomorrow)

I'm countin hours, minutes even seconds (tomorrow)

Man I can't even sleep, I'll build my Heaven (tomorrow)

Oh what, it here? Oh, oh what, it's what? (tomorrow)

Don't even trip, just give me one more day (tomorrow)

It's really gonna be on tomorrow (tomorrow)

I don't try to stay here

I just fly away here

Out of my oasis

I am not complacent

I don't try to stay here

I just fly away here

Out of my oasis

I am not complacent

I don't try to stay here

I just fly away here

Out of my oasis

I am not complacent

I don't try to stay here

I just fly away here

Out of my oasis

I am not complacent

Your stuck in a flurry of illusions goin' nowhere fast

Your stuck in a flurry of illusions goin' nowhere fast

Your stuck in a flurry of illusions goin' nowhere fast

There we are, all finished

And you don't know how much I appreciate your pardon

Written by: Ahmir Thompson, Tim Parker, Xavier Mosley

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