Tiers

by Kamil Henri

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 CAD  or more

     

1.
I. Delicate 02:36
Three years ago I left my home Left my city all alone Left my friends and my family Into the vast unknown Best choice I ever made But it's had its ups and downs There's many places that I've stayed Yet I still can't settle down Gained new friends Old ones saw ends New memories More summaries It's so small Once you get the ball rolling It'll try to make you fall Sometimes I wish I couldn't feel at all Sometimes I feel like I'm hitting a wall I carry more on my shoulders Not easier as I'm older Maybe with confrontation I've gotten bolder I feel like I've gone through change Yet it appears so strange I still have the same type of problem range These are the times of my life I consider the best Yet they're also the times that I call the hardest Just remind myself nevertheless It's all gonna be worth it I guess Dreadfully scared of being lonely Just take care the others taught me Of myself, cause someone else Won't feel the same way about me When I need help You can tell My emotions you can read I just dwell I don't whelp I just silently bleed In the moment Bestowment It's my friends that I need Those the closest When I'm lowest It's my focus that misleads They're not around I won't be found It's up to me to proceed I try to train My scattered brain So my emotions could be freed I find it hard to trust some people My mind has never been that peaceful I'm just expecting another sequel Of abandonment that's equal I depend on others too much But I pretend that they're the crutch When it's myself that's truly out of touch Can't even get over myself just to say hi Because I'm afraid of dealing with another goodbye So sometimes I don't even bother to try Then I regret it, and can't even push myself to cry I'm just numb to everything Neutral reaction to anything That comes before me I'm disappointed that I can't even sing I'm just a mediocre rapper My production is alright But I am no actor My performance will suffice That's all I ever am Just a passable Kam Living in the shadow Of my potential program I doubt that I'm trying the best that I can Cause when I say it, it feels just like I'm selling a scam If I keep yelling I'm going to damage my diaphragm At this point, I can't even say I give a damn
2.
At times When I find myself solitary I look back On my memories The thoughts in my mind My pets and my friends I find The past in Vancouver so kind Saddens me to leave behind Moments to revisit My nostalgia is explicit It's not that hard is it For me to exhibit I always had a pet They were always there for me when I was upset I've had 5 dogs And a single little stinker of a hedgehog I've had 7 cats These 13 animals are remembered as tats They were serialized Can't do them harm I had them immortalized On my arm Vancouver character set They were always there for me when I was upset Had incredible moments Get togethers I've chosen Imbedded in my mind Precious one on one time Our friendships fortified Some of them far apart I had them immortalized In my memories and my heart The strays, the unwanted Those who yell, like they're haunted I'll remember how we've bonded They'll never be forgotten Chloe and Sniffles I got their initials One loving one shy Hard first goodbyes Caline and Noa, the dogs Loved me to the end Latter beat the odds My first best friend Nutmeg and Maya The fat messiah The other missed a foot And she was very quiet Bambi and Susie Old gals were a doozie Didn't stay with us long Love wasn't taken loosly Wallace and Happy didn't match My hedgie was a catch My first responsibility Hap with monster agility Clouseau and Margot Our very small inspector Anxieties were hard though Didn't hesitate to collect her Hope is up to date I met her a bit late She was a seeing eye dog She was the last one on my plate Tears from my eyes Every time euthanized Or gone from natural causes I need emotional pauses I miss them every day But we gave them a loving home Some of them were strays On the rainbow road they'll roam They made me who I am To me, they're my fam Speaking of which here are my friends from Van Hello! (Hey!) Hellur! (Hey) Hello! (Hi!) Kamil! Kamil it's us! Welcome to the future! We miss you We've got Christophe, Abbey, Ayaan, Natalie, Caleb, Hourmazd He's Kamil 2.0 Shame! Stop looking homeless (Savage!) What did you just say?! Thank you for the 12 verse rap you wrote me by the way for my birthday It's pretty dope We're basically having a good time, and when we have a good time, we say stupid stuff: That was fictional! Nothing real! (You're recording us!) (You're eating grass) (No I'm not!) I'm always looking for new material I know, this is a madhouse And it's recorded! Nutmeg sat on the remote and it actually got stuck in her fat folds What? The Supreme Court has decided in favour of stealing the tiny horse card Aya-Bee! Fwee! (Yeah!) Kamil, you can go on to New Zealand now Gonna leave bye What!? Christophe! Bye! (Bye!) Bye! (Bye Denny!) Everyone subscribe and like I send you a hug Vancouver character set They were always there for me when I was upset Had incredible moments These get togethers I've chosen Imbedded in my mind That precious one on one time Our friendships fortified Some of them far apart I had them immortalized In my memories and my heart Vancouver character set They were always there for me when I was upset Had incredible moments These get togethers I've chosen Imbedded in my mind That precious one on one time Our friendships fortified Some of them far apart I had them immortalized In my memories and my heart To begin I'd like to mention Ben From the very start Always been my best friend Through him I met the sweet Caleb He's got the biggest heart Big energy to the hub Friend I've known the longest Christophe is the strongest The burly silent type Yet he get's real hype Natalie I've known a long time She's an amazing sewer She's got the freshest rhymes I've been glad to know her Abbey my first love She's so caring of Everybody around her She always carries them above Through her I met Ayaan Videogames she's a fan We've bonded over them As often as we can Hourmazd More elusive than the past He's got his own franchise To this day it still lasts Mario and Itete Don't talk much to this day But these friends from high school Were important, I must convey These 9 friends were the core of my friend group Together we formed a get together troop There were of course others that were there along the way But these were the most important before I ended my stay I miss them every day But I'll see them when I come home We'll all say hey When I'm done my long term roam Woo!
3.
Blame Me 02:50
This is an ode To the one's that I've wronged To you I've owed This song and it's been too long Blame Me For you I wasn't great You wouldn't know from the first date Blame Me I just needed a break Just for my own sake Blame Me I was selfish and impulsive I should've been decisive Blame Me I'm just not a good guy So you should just say goodbye I'm sorry I know it's just not fair I know I should be there But when I'm supposed to think of you My mind looks elsewhere It's not that I don't care I'm just distracted easily I swear It's nothing personal It's something wrong with me My attention span is full I act spontaneously I hope she gets this letter She deserves someone better Yet I'm glad that I met her I'll remember forever I want you to know You're absolutely beautiful Your traits are plentiful And you made me laugh so You're ever so clever You're up for whatever You're open minded And I was blinded Don't feel like you're worthless I want you to hurt less Just move on to someone and you'll make them feel blessed Someone who gives full attention Someone stable not to mention Emotionally and physically Someone to relieve the tension Someone who's of the culture And isn't such a vulture Doesn't eat up all your energy, but has a taste for adventure You'll find this special someone That'll make all this undone You'll be way happier than with me in the long run You don't have to forgive me Just forget how I feel Simply think positively That won't involve Kamil You'll always be my ex Despite whatever's next I don't want that to be considered a hex You'll always be in my heart We'll always be apart I'll always care for you, in my life you played a big part Blame Me I left you feeling poor Because I thought I needed more Blame Me I didn't know what I was looking for It was a problem at my core Blame Me I gave up in the end And it became a trend Blame Me I didn't let you ascend Cause I wanted a friend I'm sorry Blame Me
4.
II. DarLin' 02:24
Almost two years on Yet it feels much longer So I made this song Our love goes stronger Remember when we first met? I had my eyes set On you You didn't know yet I'm in your debt You're an artist like me So let's creatively Hold hands While we watch the sunset by the sea Together we'll make Plenty of mistakes You're my bétise In the best way for goodness sake My eyes are filled with hearts Let us never be apart This is only just the start And I'm ready for the next part You're my DarLin' You're ever so charmin' You've got my guard down, but it isn't alarmin' I knew when I saw you You were something special Despite the rejection that I would wrestle I persisted for that first kiss Was pure bliss When I left I did miss Love like this I see my future perfectly For the first time It's just you and me And we're doing just fine I asked you how you felt So casually Your eyes made me melt Yes actually Luckily we've got the same tongue Same language, makes it more fun We're on the same page But our work is never done We're not the same age It still feels like I've won Baby you're the jackpot Lookin so hot So lucky that I caught you Only had one shot You're so smart Got so much to teach me Same with your art You always seem to reach me The way I feel when you laugh Makes me write a paragraph A thousand words couldn't capture Not even a photograph Never like this before So easy, not like a chore Every time I see you Leaves me wanting more Without you I'm in agony You bring me my sanity One day we'll start a great big family You're my DarLin' You're ever so charmin' You've got my guard down, but it isn't alarmin' I knew when I saw you You were somethin special Despite the rejection that I would wrestle I persisted for that first kiss Was pure bliss When I left I did miss Love like this I see my future perfectly For the first time It's just you and me And we're doing just fine
5.
Its been a long minute Since I have been in it Your life that is But I dont know how to fit in it You've been away for the most part for years Growin aparts one of my worst kind of fears I feel like I've lost you and hey Maybe I've tossed you away I missed so many chances, son You're now grown and so handsome It's been hard since your mother left me The weight on my shoulders has gotten hefty I know I'm to blame But my habits are just the same Growing as a person is hard When I'm feeling so scarred So I spend time in my car And I don't make it too far Because leaving my zone Of comfort all alone Will give my life a different tone I just wanna stay home Just come back to me soon We'll watch some cartoons I'll cook you your favourite food I just miss my favourite dude “I just wanted to say I love you big like space I miss you a lot.” My only child My only son Your life is wild Mine has none Of the smiles Without your fun My lonely child Now I'm lonely, son “And I'm really proud of you Hope to see you soon Give you a big hug and kiss.” My only child My only son Your life is wild Mine has none Of the smiles Without your fun My lonely child Now I'm lonely, son “Take care of yourself And we'll talk soon.” I know my mothers left you And it feels like I left you too But I didnt leave you in the way you thought me to Sometimes you feel alone And I know you do When you find it hard To trust even those in your crew I don't know what to say I don't want you to feel this way But you couldn't make me stay Sorry it's just so far away I wish you'd get better I'll keep sending letters But I can't do much else You can call if it helps Just get over your fears and visit I'm an adult now, I've grown You can't expect me to be a kid But I'm still your son you know Je ne veux pas t'étouffer Mais tu continues de m'repousser À chaque fois qu't'en as assez Laisse-moi faire! Je sais que j'fait des erreurs Mais tu me fais très peur J'te donne des avis d'mon coeur Et d'ailleurs C'est toujours moi Qui sera là Pour m'occuper de toi Quand t'en auras besoin Mais mes soins Ne sont plus désirés Tu es loin D'être bête et je le sais J'suis pas prête De faire la fête Il te reste plein De choses à accomplir Je te soutiens Jusqu'à la fin Tu as un bel avenir Mon fils Tu as quitté le nid À ta place tu as laissé un vide Mon fils Je suis fière de toi Mais ça me manque de t'avoir près de moi Mon fils Je veux être ta maman Et prendre soin de toi comme avant Mon fils “Va où le vent t'amène Et n'oublies pas les gens qui t'aiment.” Mon fils Tu as quitté le nid À ta place tu as laissé un vide Mon fils Je suis fière de toi Mais ça me manque de t'avoir près de moi Mon fils Je veux être ta maman Et prendre soin de toi comme avant “Où que tu sois Içi ou au bout de la Terre Tu es toujours dans ma tête.” Ma mère Merci d'avoir traversé la mer Et l'océan pour me voir Deux fois, mais je n'peux pas te donner l'espoir Que je reviendrais bientôt Pour moi c'est encore trop tôt C'est difficile pour moi des fois D'être loin, même si je sais que c'était mon choix Mais je ne l'aurais pas fait sans toi Tu m'as inspiré de faire une découverte de soi Merçi pour ton soutien Et d'm'avoir donné tous les outils Qu'il me faut pour la vie, c'était utile Rien ne brisera notre lien Je t'aime grand comme l'espace, Maman, n'oublie jamais cela Never forget I'll always love you big like space Papa
6.
I'm not a fan of that small talk small talk But you know that I'm all talk all walk Will you open up knock knock knock knock I've got priorities if not I'll block (I've got your back) But you never call me back Got the nerve to act Like nothing happened, it's a fact It's one sided what's the point Why you wasting my time There's two sides to every coin Can't your effort match mine You didn't wish me happy birthday And that hurt me in the worst way You even knew the date Now its far too late I never left you behind I tried to keep it going You abandoned me why Are you afraid of my growing? I've got your back You dealing with the indigo that's trill Hope you know the deal I can show you something real Have you lost in time Make you lose your mind Cause I've got your back I've got your back We play We hang We bonkers We came We saw We conquered And I ain't playin' no games with you I've got your back I'm grateful for those who stuck around Especially when I was feeling down Van'll always be my town Despite it not in my sound High maintenance friend It doesn't make sense when I meet people all the time But I'll be there to the end Never could've predicted My meetings are unrestricted Never know who stays in your life, it sometimes gets me conflicted Some of the greatest people I've met And some I haven't yet But I'm so impossibly lucky, a friend I can't forget Drummin' for the city till the sun up For the past we hang up Don't you know that I've got your, I've I've got your back I've got your back I've got your back I've got your back I've got your back I've got your I've got your back You dealin' with the indigo that's trill Hope you know the deal I can show you something real Make you lose some time Cause I got your back Random opportunities Joining some communities Clashing creative minds Networking continuities For every ten that blow me off A single one will payoff These golden artists are so special, They make me forgot those who scoff A prime connection, creatively Is one I connect with emotionally A friend first, then a creative partner, collaboratively
7.
I've only seen two out of four They could've been more But given what they had I guess they did their best That's fifty percent That I never met But if I did, they might be better than the rest Two out of four They could've been more But given what they had I guess they did their best That's fifty percent That I never met But if I did, they might be better than the rest Wasn't there at the coffin His emotions were all in Sarcophagus not thin It finally happened Don't think he'll be missed Some might be pissed Another page opened and an empty shopping list No closure It's over The stories left over Spillover Composure Is lost to exposure Can't you see the truth The lies and abuse A great man wasn't lost Just one who lost his youth Paternity Lasts an eternity You certainly Don't put it behind your own vanity Good riddance the pain has concluded The family tree diluted But now is the chance for your values to be rebooted Never knew the maternal side But that'll never change My birth marked the end of her ride No negatives, it's strange How could a memory stay pristine Is it reality or a dream Are they really that blind Or was she just a light beam I've only seen two out of four They could've been more But given what they had I guess they did their best That's fifty percent That I never met But if I did, they might be better than the rest Two out of four They could've been more But given what they had I guess they did their best That's fifty percent That I never met But if I did, they might be better than the rest I'm only left with a single One that I can mingle with But we don't click She makes me sick They've all warned me of her tricks Her ex abandoned When they landed Shame he didn't stick around He wasn't ready She wasn't steady So I suppose it was bound Without em, I wouldn't be here Even if they were lower tier People who quite simply feared Being physically and emotionally near
8.
When she said she'd lost it Should've seen her face Line in the sand she crossed it This is not a race Of course he wasn't there He should've absolutely cared She was entirely alone He can't present his case I wasn't there for her at the time But as it's said it's just time I met her after that first rhyme After that emotional crime I'm there for her now I'm as strong as I allow For her I'll be fine What's said is done What's done is said Red for what's done Mad for what's dead Hold her in my bed I'll be around It won't get to my head Just hear the sound Moving forward is a must Loving beyond the lust Learning again to trust I'll be patiently waiting till I'm dust Do it for her and for yourself Her and you are for the shelf Might not have a lot of wealth Emotional is much in itself Never be ashamed again Never feel blamed again Never fall for someone claiming to be your friend Or even more, your partner Build up your armour Don't focus on someone with the maturity of a kindergartener I know it's cold out in the real world I know you want to be warm and curled But into a ball won't protect you from the fear that's been hurled The streets can finally be safe I'm right here by your side We'll have our very own place You'll never have to lie outside You can learn to let your guard down Just like I did for you We can have a talk and sit-down You're not the same I know it's true You carry a lot of heavy baggage Just don't lift solitarily Don't focus on the damage Tell yourself 'I'm gonna repair me' I can't do it for you But I wish that I could Strength is your strong suit Eventually you'll feel good I truly believe you'll be okay Even if it's not today There's always light to the grey Self-help is a gateway Don't hesitate to seek help From a professional or myself Be open with your family Share with your friends your agony You're afraid to hurt them But this is self destruction A safe and positive environment Is needed for your own construction You've lost so much There's so much to gain What's sunshine Without a little rain You've dealt with the storm You'll no longer conform You're the master of your happiness Now it's your time to perform Let your feelings swarm Deal with their form Your psychological extremes Are their own art form It hurts so much to feel powerless For me nonetheless To know all this happened While I was at rest There's no way I could've intervened Didn't know you existed yet I was only just a teen I couldn't have fought off the threat It's not my responsibility It's beyond my ability Yet it makes me so mad That you were treated with such cruelty It hurts me know the pain That was done to my dame But I need to control my brain Before I get drained What's said Is done What's done Is said Red for What's done Mad for What's dead What's said is done What's done is said Red for what's done Mad for what's dead Hold her in my bed I'll be around It won't get to my head Just hear the sound Moving forward is a must Loving beyond the lust Learning again to trust I'll be patiently waiting till I'm dust You've made so many strides Since that phase of your life You're in a better place now You've put up a good fight Not every day is perfect Internal conflicts intersect But it's an upwards spiral Your equipment is all set It'll never happen once more Everything is plain to see You'll never be down on the floor Without help from me Even if you were alone Stripped down the bone You'd make it out I'm positive You've found your will to live
9.
Le Déluge 02:40
Je me noie Quoi qu'il en soit J'aurais perdu tout ce poids Sur moi Et quand on atteindra la fin Ma main Me mènera sur le droit chemin Demain J'attends le déluge En grand les excuses Radeau d'la Méduse J'coule sans arrêt, les abysses pour juge J'entends la corne de brume Sécurité j'présume Sans cesse j'avale l'écume Laissé pour mort, j'assume J'imagine mon épitaphe Détourné d'une épigraphe Rendez-vous avec la Faucheuse La fin sera brumeuse Mon souffle je reprends Maintenant j'me repend J'ai passé tout mon temps Emporté par le vent J'attends le déluge En grand les excuses Radeau d'la Méduse J'coule sans arrêt, les abysses pour juge J'entends la corne de brume Sécurité j'présume Sans cesse j'avale l'écume Laissé pour mort, j'assume J'imagine mon épitaphe Détourné d'une épigraphe Rendez-vous avec la Faucheuse La fin sera brumeuse Mon souffle je reprends Maintenant j'me repend J'ai passé tout mon temps Emporté par le vent Pourquoi je vis? Motiv' d'sortir de mon lit Le bonheur, si je l'ai connu En c'moment j'oublie Mon monde il tourne Mes émotions comme une toupie Au son j'suis sourd Avis des autres, tant pis Mon égo j'ai avalé Ainsi qu'l'eau de la vallée Dans ma bouche un goût salé On avance enfin allez Double nationalité Perdu l'identité J'ai trop voyagé C'est une banalité Entre le Canada Qui me tend les bras Et la France Qui fait la danse Et la NZ et la RU Et leur culture qu'ils me balancent Ils me disent “T'as de la chance T'es pas un peu des deux?“ Ça ne fait aucun sens Je me sens un peu neutre J'adore la ville de Bristol Et la ville de Wellington Mais c'est que du sol Une identité pèse une tonne Je me sens toujours perdu Mais pas physiquement sur terre D'mes passeports j'suis pas mordu Malgré mes traversés de mer J'attends le déluge En grand les excuses Radeau d'la Méduse J'coule sans arrêt, les abysses pour juge J'entends la corne de brume Sécurité j'présume Sans cesse j'avale l'écume Laissé pour mort, j'assume J'imagine mon épitaphe Détourné d'une épigraphe Rendez-vous avec la Faucheuse La fin sera brumeuse Mon souffle je reprends Maintenant j'me repend J'ai passé tout mon temps Emporté par le vent J'attends le déluge En grand les excuses Radeau d'la Méduse J'coule sans arrêt, les abysses pour juge J'entends la corne de brume Sécurité j'présume Sans cesse j'avale l'écume Laissé pour mort, j'assume J'imagine mon épitaphe Détourné d'une épigraphe Rendez-vous avec la Faucheuse La fin sera brumeuse Mon souffle je reprends Maintenant j'me repend J'ai passé tout mon temps Emporté par le vent Un jour j'aurai un chez moi Un plan fixe, un schéma Quelque chose de permanent Mais je suis attaché au mât
10.
Attention Deficit Disorder Take me To the Border I'm a Memory Hoarder So I turned On the Recorder Can't concentrate I should learn to meditate Used to be medicated Then I graduated From a child loonatic To a crazy young man Still got my ticks At least my tongues canned (Not really) Nobody around see It hit me so brutally Making new friends was so new to me We didn't need anyone else This is R-I-P Always pushin' me callin me a monkey Just cause I'm hairy, it's just in my genes Makin fun of my bones cause I'm so lanky Mocking my clothes, making me wear jeans My pills kept me focused and that was a perk But I felt like a zombie outside of my work Was always behind eating somebody's dirt Just wanted to curl in a ball in shirt I dropped them, focused on socializing It wasn't so hard I was realizing That meant I could stop my fantasizing My brain took a few steps of resizing Couldn't hide Too tall for the PNE ride Too small for my peers That's quite alright Ends a few years Away, my futures oh so bright (R-I-P) Fitting in was never my strength Especially with my vertical length For all your time I give you my thanks You let me get patiently outranked Yet I wasn't alone the whole time Sometimes I was fine I had a single friend on the line During playtime Recess was over She left I got sober Red rover red rover RIP now you're a loner Can't concentrate I should learn to meditate Used to be medicated Then I graduated From a child loonatic To a crazy young man Still got my ticks At least my tongues canned (Not really) Nobody around see It hit me so brutally Making new friends was so new to me We didn't need anyone else This is R-I-P Always pushin' me callin me a monkey Just cause I'm hairy, it's just in my genes Makin fun of my bones cause I'm so lanky Mocking my clothes, making me wear jeans My pills kept me focused and that was a perk But I felt like a zombie outside of my work Was always behind eating somebody's dirt Just wanted to curl in a ball in shirt I dropped them, focused on socializing It wasn't so hard I was realizing That meant I could stop my fantasizing My brain took a few steps of resizing We did it to ourselves We didn't need anyone else This is R-I-P This is big money coming up This is big sippin' up the double cup This is big Livin' or imma kill it This is R-I-P It just won't allow it Imma down the bottle in the fountain Imma drown in my sorrows After holdin' You don't even let drop The limit Throw it off light I got something To lose Cause I do Who are you? What it do Got the crew So I speak the truth Only this is righteous Light in' it up Cause I really like the light And the warmth of the flames Keep me cold in the night When it burns to the ground Well, it isn't my problem (Isn't it?) Show me better days Show me better ways Show me this And we all know where you will stay Show me all this I don't give a hoot If I'm pullin' You know I'm comin' for the loot Show me better ways Show me better days Show me this And we all know where you will stay Show me all this I don't give a hoot If I'm pullin' You know I'm comin' for the loot Hey R-I-P everyone I know Young spark on a brand new kill streak Like it's Halo Young money-making moguls wanna hate me Pretty women with questionable ethics wanna date me I don't slide Less you got Ice on the skating Hard on the down low If the slight be I'm the only sane one left All of you are crazy Let me at em You should take them But they tat em You gon' wishin' Like Aladin I'm just mad (Huh) You are madder than a bright with the flag Floppin' colour of a light post Where are you? Like Michael Baby I'm a psycho Never made a typo On the phone like Eiffel You're just like a hype post So you wanna fight? Then I'll show you where the knife goes Killin' everybody Cause I'm scared where I might go Show me better days Show me better ways Show me this And we all know where you will stay Show me all this I don't give a hoot If I'm pullin' You know I'm comin' for the loot Show me better days Show me better ways Show me this And we all know where you will stay Show me all this I don't give a hoot If I'm pullin' You know I'm comin' for the loot
11.
Piu Piu Piu Tipitip (Lâches!) Piu Piu Piu Tipitip (Unintelligible) Back off Take a step back and cut some slack off Going too far Don't you think you crossed the bar Your behaviour is bizarre If life was automobile then you'd be crashing your damn car Who you fighting for? You take nothing less and still you want more You dont have the common sense to close the damn door You're a goddamn mess Its a goddamn test You failed, an F And it's all you get You're a weirdo But you fear though How you look Don't you have a mirror, no? I'm not that odd I'm just an acquired taste I get anxious a lot What you tell me is a waste What I tell you is the truth It doesn't take a sleuth To tell you you're wasting your time in the booth I'm trying to be productive Don't you miss the motive? I know I'm not the best But for what else do I live? Productive? That must be a joke You're a procrastinating bloke You spend all your time watching videos in the dark And ignoring all my useful remarks I can't ignore you, you're just far too loud You talk so much I can't hear the sound Of my own voice so I shut up Cause I feel like embarrassment is bound You never shut up, you never stop talking You overshare once you get walking Learn to read the people around you, watch the details You're so touchy feely, your friends aren't brail I'd like to think I listen pretty well Sometimes people like the stories that I tell People open up to me a lot Showing them I like them tactilely is a thought You only tell people things so you can get validated by them Your lack of friends growing up is from where it'll stem You've always been a loner, surrounding yourself as a distraction People find you to be a freak, an attraction At least I'm a creative guy It needs some work, yet I try Music, writing, drawing and directing Trying to combine them so that they're all intersecting Jack of all trades, master of none You're not getting paid, it's barely even fun It's not a career, stop even trying It's not just a fear, it's real so stop crying Go away, everything you touch dies You make me sit around and gather flies You put my life on hiatus until a reprise You give me stress, panic and violent sighs I'm just keeping you well grounded So you're not delusional you fool If you didn't like way I sounded It just proves that you're a tool You're holding me back from my full potential I want to feel like my glass is half full Instead of half empty, I know its general On my life you've taken a toll Back off Take a step back and cut some slack off Going too far Don't you think you crossed the bar Your behaviour is bizarre If life was automobile then you'd be crashing your damn car Who you fighting for? You take nothing less and still you want more You dont have the common sense to close the damn door (Close the damn door) You're a goddamn mess Its a goddamn test You failed, an F And it's all you get Back off Take a step back and cut some slack off Going too far Don't you think you crossed the bar Your behaviour is bizarre If life was automobile then you'd be crashing your damn car Who you fighting for? You take nothing less and still you want more You dont have the common sense to close the damn door You're a goddamn mess Its a goddamn test You failed, an F And it's all you get
12.
Tired of always living in the past Everything in life is moving so fast Put in all the time and don't even know if it'll last In my own mind this is all trashed So I challenged myself and made us a task Bottle us all into a lyrical flask We all in our element but can't be classed I should be working but just can't be asked Procrastinating just must be passed Audience I try but haven't amassed Try charismatic but have no sass My head is a warzone about to crash Constantly worrying about things like cash In social situations I fear a panic attack My anxieties are entirely out of whack Constantly on the verge of crack-ing So used to leaving and pack-ing We performers verbally act-ing Up next the second part of our pact: King Any application of ichor The skin cracked Limited in surface area How's the juice in fruit stacked? Turn half an angle craggy cliff with the clip Half open half shut Open air trapped in the witch hut I'm bleeding out triangles and My lashes tangle Struggle and think in all caps My heir's not apparent My vital line's cut The crowd claps I'm a thinking cap Project a worked project forth A ghost in the shell Tooth line hook and fork Ooze slime cross my map of How my life's meant to look Egregious and acrid formica table Languid in the shadows Of the ovary A pool of hair forms Swirling in total engulfment I plant a rootkit and hurl it Enough to question mark tail curl it Or burn it Or whatever happens to turn it Into, into Something to me Something to you Sour marks the hour My brain can't digest Or suggest where my urn should be hidden Under a stack of flats In a cave i'm batfood I like that I should be in America right now Plant my thousand mile foot down And let the pain settle Gurgle in the silence of the self Suggestive of language What else? So honed in on true garbage That my garden's been handed in as a Final project I don't wanna look at it Sell me right sell me what I want Sell me off for 99 cents I'm absolved of all crime as an object Say it twice to make sense Say it, say it twice to make sense Fill up my cup of water I'm so thirsty Hear me out Hear hear me out Hear me out Hear hear me out Fill up my cup with water I need Hydration Rejuvenation (Rejuvenation) Hear me out Hear me out Hear me out Hear me out From the water on the line It feels like I'm chasing pennies They roll into vinegar I hope that makes it good for the chip on my shoulder For she needs the renovation If I'm chasing dreams Then make them hypnogagic To claim power is to make it So make it so And make it good That's what someone told me Mes potes et moi ensemble On compte a la pelle nos vices Mais quand le Beat se lance Je réponds a L'appel du vide Jusqu'à ce que ca sois fini Je me lance à l'infini Mais ca finira jamais Tant qu'on est pas vinyle Une voix une instru Pas besoin de 15 trucs Polia mon arme russe Fréro dit que j'abuse Mais j'essaie d'oublier le passé tiens Surtout parce qu'il est pas si bien J'fais la gueule comme un parisien Tout comme toi mais t'as pas d'raison Jsuis né mauvais accueil mais j'm'en bas les reins La haine quand j'franchis le seuil de ma propre maison Il fais froid quand on traine dans les rues d'ma ville La vie est rude, la mort c'est sur va vite J'serai jamais c'est vite dis de satan l'supot J'm'enivre de rimes riches mais j'suis mon propre bourreau J'ai galéré pendant toute mon enfance J'ai grandi comme éléphanteau sans défense Maintenant j'envoie des piques sales Qui te font couler une larme Laisse ma zone zone zen J'ai rapper sous tout les ponts Tu tournes en rond Tel les roues du camion ben Fill up my cup of water I'm so thirsty Hear me out Hear hear me out Hear me out Hear hear me out Fill up my cup with water I need Hydration Rejuvenation (Rejuvenation) Hear me out Hear me out Hear me out Hear me out From the water on the line Sleeping in on summer days Staying up till 6am I'm not mentality Rationality Rationally grinding And I'm writing like I'm Emily Hiding from the enemy From the darkest pit in me From door to door for poetry Do. You. Re. Mem. Ber. Me Like. I. Re. Mem. Ber Like I remember you Cette performance a-t-elle été assez? Je travaille fort dessus, mais vous, vous passez Et vous ignorez cette passion dépassée Alors que j'ai passé des mois à le tracer Mais qu'est ce que ça prend pour être en haut d'la pyramide Avec nos inspirations, nos idoles dans le vide J'essaye pas assez fort? Des fois je me demande Peut être l'industrie, personnifiée, est trop grande Pour moi, pour lui, pour elle et pour nous Nos carrières en ce moment, sont toujours dans un trou
13.
Uber drivers always getting in my lane Doing a u-ee by the junction got me goin' insane I'm pissed off cause I don't wanna stop You got a problem with me? Your face can get re-arranged So much stress Your driving skills ain't blessed Every time I get behind the wheel I feel oppressed The world I live in's now wrapped in a glove The cellular technology we cant get enough Social media's giving idiots a voice When I scroll through my phone It's all dog shit Nothing to rejoice When it comes to our fate We don't have a choice Your opinions are uninspired You don't need a voice (Voice, voice, voice, voice) Cause a storms a rising At a rate that's unsurprising But I can't be asked to get involved Until the futures depths are told And to be honest I should be revising No more compromising Your glasses need resizing Can't you see the uprising It's you that we're despising Frankly dehumanizing That fact needs emphasizing And maybe advertising Instead of unappetizing Layers of supervising It's really patronizing Aren't we realizing? We should be enterprising A change is near Built out of fear It's still unclear If our peers Are with us or against us Regardless I'm not fussed Time to move on The world is soon gone At this rate, it won't be too long The leaders are puppets Talking like muppets While we struggle, they feastin' on crumpets We are the 99% Let's make this a heard event A ruckus insues, that's the sound of us at vent If you can't beat em join em That's what the sheep say I'm going out on a limb Tomorrow's a new day Day, day, day Day, day, day New day
14.
“Greetings young man” Yeah I suppose I'm impulsive My behaviour is nausive I penetrate your will to live Cause I get too possessive I really just want to give I'd like to think assertive But I can see your perspective Getting you out of bed Is the last thing on my head You should sleep permanently Oh wait that means be dead (No no no no no no no) (Arrête! Ça fait mal quand tu fais ça!) I won't do you harm That's gaslighting Just give me your arm Black pen writing (Non!) I'm only marking the cuts To make sure the best parts Are preserved, no buts We can share the same heart Sounds crazy but I need you And baby I need food Mind hazy when I breakthrough Maybe I can eat you Sounds crazy but I need you And baby I need food Mind hazy when I breakthrough Maybe I can eat you Sounds crazy but I need you And baby I need food Mind hazy when I breakthrough Maybe I can eat you Sounds crazy but I need you And baby I need food Mind hazy when I break- (Arrête maintenant) I'll keep you alive as long I can No lies, I'm your biggest fan Couldn't escape even if you ran I hope I didn't just give you a plan Don't turn the corner That's an order Can't afford her escape Have to abort her In a mortar I'll mourn her (Grind her up to pieces) (Ça fait du mal) I'll keep you alive as long I can No lies, I'm your biggest fan Stop running You're stunning I'm more cunning It's numbing Stop running You're stunning I'm more cunning It's numbing Stop running You're stunning I'm more cunning It's numbing Stop running You're stunning I'm more cunning It's numbing Sounds crazy but I need you And baby I need food Mind hazy when I breakthrough Maybe I can eat you Sounds crazy but I need you And baby I need food Mind hazy when I breakthrough Maybe I can eat you Prolonged eye contact If I fight you, you wont fight back They wont find you, when you're out back Six feet under, bones not intact Thats because of the force of the impact Tied up, you can't escape now You'll be fried up, I'll bake you somehow Let's start with severing the limbs Tear you apart, never eat the skin (Don't like the texture of the skin) Salting the food with your tears I'm sure by now, you've forgotten your fears I'm enjoying this meal with a couple beers And my favourite person, to that I say cheers (Cheers!) Hurray! (Yay!) Strangle you in mud, until its over Eyes fill with blood, I hold you closer Keep you alive, unconscious Until you arrive, I hold a shiv (Unintelligible) Sounds crazy but I need you And baby I need food Mind hazy when I breakthrough Maybe I can eat you Waking up, that must've been a nightmare I would never do any of that I swear All of those actions are too much to bare Besides, I'd only ever cook her medium rare
15.
Don't tune out yet The fund's just begun No, no, no, no No excuses No waiting I'm done I'm creating Myself On my own All alone Dial tone You're not home Off the phone Stop depending Start alone Been mad Disappointed Over now Self appointed Stop holding back from success You're the obstacle Getting myself back, I digress It's a spectacle Its my goal in stone I set It's just ridiculous I'm just missing the soul I bet I'm too meticulous Maybe put it off until next It doesn't need to be now I'll do it later I'll test The waters, then I'll allow The date not yet fixed I want it to be The song not yet mixed It will eventually (Il était bien celui-là) Merci Contaminé votre soul I don't raz le bol Throw me to le sol Je vais make you roll The sound of m'en fous Rien qui left to do Left à gauche Le son pierce your ear too What's qui ce happen Garde siège belt fastened Ca doesn't devient clearer Le bass, tu shant fear her Le snare est too loud C'est fair mais I'm proud That était le point Juste leave it et self-anoint That était le point Just leave it et self-anoint Just leave it et self-anoint No excuses No waiting I'm done I'm creating Myself On my own All alone Dial tone You're not home Off the phone Stop depending Start alone Been mad Disappointed Over now Self appointed Je ne understand Ce que tu saying with your hands Tu veux que I stop? Tout according to plan On ne me listen to me You ne fait que rire Take me serieusement You're making choses pire Contaminé votre soul I don't raz le bol Throw me to le sol Je vais make you roll The sound of m'en focus Rien qui left to do Left à gauche Le son pierce your ear too Je m'enfous Stop holding back from success You're the obstacle Getting myself back, I digress It's a spectacle Its my goal in stone I set It's just ridiculous I'm just missing the soul I bet I'm too meticulous Maybe put it off until next It doesn't need to be now I'll do it later I'll test The waters, then I'll allow The date not yet fixed I want it to be The song not yet mixed It will eventually (Wall Don't let me fall Do you care at all Don't let me fall Would you care at all?) I guess I hoped you'd make it this far Thank you, despite it being sub par You don't get anything out of it though Hope it was worth it, I'll just let you know Maybe you're insane If this didn't bring you pain Pick up the phone and call It would leave me enthralled (If I fall Would you care at all) Pick up the phone and call It would leave me enthralled (If I fall Would you care at all) It would leave me enthralled You're not home Off the phone Stop depending Start alone Been mad Disappointed Over now Self appointed No kings Your Mushroom is my Rap

about

My third solo album, and my first that isn't instrumental.
Third anniversary of my departure from my hometown of Vancouver, Canada.
Thank you to all those who have supported me along the way.

credits

released October 31, 2019

Album cover photographed by Adrienne Legrand and edited by Kamil Henri.

All tracks produced, recorded, written and performed by Kamil Henri, except where stated otherwise below.

-Track 2 features recordings of Benjamin Gwynn, Ayaan Abkey, Natalie Butler, Caleb Radcliffe, Abegaíl Gix, Hourmazd Naderi & Christophe Feeley.
-Track 5 features recordings of Christine Lasalle & Amyn Dharamshi.
-Track 6 features vocal performances from Omar Douglas (OD).
-Track 8 features guitar playing from Conor Madden (ono) & Curt Davis, as well as background vocals and additional percussion from the latter.
-Track 10 features vocal performances from Shane Kimber (OGR-Scintilla).
-Track 11 features recordings of a Blackbird (Piu Piu).
-Track 12 features vocal performances from Rebecca Walker (Ree), Sean Rossiter (Tybr) & Armand Legrand (Cika).
-Track 13 features vocal performances from Nick Cook (Cookie).
-Track 14 features recordings of Adrienne Legrand.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Kamil Henri

kamilhenri@gmail.com

Genre bending as much as I can, merging textured samples and layered synths with highly personal vocals for a unique musical experience. International production, from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and France. ... more

contact / help

Contact Kamil Henri

Streaming and
Download help

Report this album or account

If you like Kamil Henri, you may also like: