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#MovingForward: Love & Life (LA)

by Nation Zamar

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[*alarm*] [*turns fan on*] [*opens blinds*] [*opens window*] [*phone rings*] Nation: “Hello?” Cyanni: “Hey there! Just checking to see if you’re awake yet…” Nation: “Hey! Thank you. [I] Overslept.” Cyanni: “Oh, no. Well, it’s time to get up and get your day started.” Nation: “Yea. It is. Alright! Thank you. I’ll call you back.” Cyanni: “Alright.” Nation: “Alright, peace.” Cyanni: “Alright, peace.” [*ends call*] [*turns radio on*] [*changes station*] Britt 11X: “It’s time to wake up, wake up, wake up! It's your girl Britt 11 X - the Human Chandelier . . . and you’re listening to Nation Zamar on #MovingForwardRadio!” [*background music*]
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[*outside noise; birds chirping, construction, etc.*] It’s time to wake up! It’s time to wake up! It’s time to wake up, ooooh! It’s time to wake up! VERSE 1 It’s time to wake up, ‘cause life is going on without me / Get out the bed and say my prayers to get my head right / Life can be so hard, but my dreams are not far / I wanna go, I wanna go . . . to where? Nobody knows, but God! [*breathing & birds*] Just drink my water and breathe (bg: breathe) Matcha Green Tea and breathe (bg: breathe) Feel the sunshine and breeze (bg: breeze) Inhale and release TAG 1 I’m thinkin’ about cruisin’ . . . (Cruisin’) Cruisin’ . . . Cruisin’ . . . (Cruisin’) Cruisin’ . . . BREAKDOWN Cruisin’ in the wind . . . (oooh) I got some money to spend . . . and I’m talking to my friends with the . . . TAG 2 Top down With the bay-bay in the passenger seat listening to music while she lookin’ at me, oh . . . Top down (she lookin’ at me) Top down [*driving*] [*car conversation*]
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Malibu 03:54
[*driving*] Mmm . . . VERSE 1 No tears to cry, no tears to cry / Thank God for my life, thank God for my life He’s by my side, always by my side / He’ll make everything alright, he’ll make everything alright / Oh, ahh . . . TAG 1 All I wanna do is drive and watch the palm trees pass by, birds flying high Everything I can have is in sight, but I gotta fight - fight for it CHORUS Malibu, taking a ride Malibu, no tears to cry Malibu, taking a drive Oh, oh, oh, Malibu! My future in sight VERSE 2 I have tears to cry, I have to cry (bg: Malibu) . . . and I’m cryin’ my eyes - I’m cryin’ my eyes out (bg: Malibu) ‘Cause I need to align, I need to align (bg: Malibu) . . . with everything that’s mine, oh - with everything that’s mine, oh! TAG 2 All I wanna do is drive with the love of my life and my future in mind Everything I can have is in sight and I know that it’s time I fight for it CHORUS Malibu, taking a ride (Oh, oh . . . taking a ride . . . fight for it) Malibu, no tears to cry (Fight, fight . . . bg: fight for it) Malibu, taking a drive (Malibu, Malibu // bg: Fight for it) Oh oh oh, Malibu! My future in sight (bg: Fight for it) [*driving*] All I wanna do is drive All I wanna do is drive CHORUS - Out Britt 11X: “. . . and that was ‘Malibu’ from Nation Zamar on #MovingForwardRadio . . . and next up, we are going to set . . . the . . . vibe!”
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[*driving*] [*organ & snare*] VERSE 1 If you don’t mind I’m gonna lift-up my hands If you don’t mind I’m gonna lift-up my hands and say ‘Wha - Wha’ (Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha) Wha - Mmm If you don’t mind I’m gonna give my focus where it’s due - totally void of me and you and say ‘Wha - Wha’ (Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha) Yea, oh - ah If you don’t mind let’s come together as one - align ourselves under the sun/son say ‘Wha’ (Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha) Wha - Wha - Oh - Oh If you don’t mind release - release with me If you don’t mind just breathe - just breathe with me (Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha - Wha) Oh . . . CHORUS If you don’t mind I’mma tell you why (I’m thankful) I woke up (I’m thankful) I can move my body (I’m thankful) I can move my body - bah - bah (My body - bah - bah) Another chance to be right, another chance to do right (do right) , another chance to resist darkness to be more of the light (the light) I’mma tell you why I’m thankful . . . because I love and I’m loved by others and from above Ahh . . . [*singing & harmonies*] [*radio interference*] Car Passenger: “The radio! What we gon’ listen to? What we gon’ listen to?”
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0 to 100 02:34
[*radio interference*] Ooo, I hope it come back in - I hope it come back in. Oh, ooooh! Ooo . . . AYE! It’s back on y’all . . . The radio back on. Don’t nobody care? Oh, I was ‘bout to say . . . aye, aye . . . [*conversation; laughing*] VERSE 1 Oh . . . You’re kind of toxic for me, ‘cause you toxic to yourself / I've been struggling with these thoughts inside my head, I need some help / I see you’ve got lots of demons (bg: demons), bu-bu-bu-but if you keep looking at me like that, I'm gon’ wanna see something / I feel your vibe (bg: vibe, vibe) . . . and everything that's going on in my head ain't right (bg: right) / I can't be around you too long, ‘cause I ain't tryna sing that song, ain't no telling what you on, and I don't think this what you want CHORUS It can go from 0 to 100 real quick / If I give in to this there's a lot I’ll have to deal with I'm tryna stay on the right track, I really hope you feel this . . . (bg: ca-can you feel this) The devil be on me cuz he don’t want me to get better . . . And when I’m goin right he be tryna have me go lefter To get this thang off me, I’m writing you this public letter (bg: this public letter) VERSE 2 (Yea . . .) I’m tired of you saying all the things that I like (bg: that I like) ‘Cause there’s some things that I don’t do but I might - tho Everytime you come around I have to fight (bg: fight) . . . temptation tryna make me go left ‘cause the path I’m on is right (bg: ‘cause the path I’m on is right) I know this the devil plot - plot - plottin’ behind my back (bg: My back) He tryna block my blessings because he know where they at (bg: they at) . . . and if I give in to this I know that it is a fact (bg: a fact) - that it’s gon’ go down (bg: down), but I’m ‘bout to be mad because I let it . . . CHORUS [*driving*] [*radio interference*] (Radio Personality - Britt 11X): “You already know, it’s ya girl Britt 11X - the human chandelier - and guess what? We’ve got our very own in the building, Nation Zamar / He’s the next voice you’ll hear . . . but hold up, don’t cha go nowhere ‘cause I’ll be back / So stay tuned on #MovingForwardRadio!
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[*clears throat*] [Is this thing on?] CHORUS Do you wanna come to LA, LA? *clears throat* Do you wanna come to LA, LA? [I have to ask them a question...] Do you wanna come to LA, LA? [...and make a statement...] Do you wanna come to LA, LA? [Hello?] Do you wanna come to LA, LA? [Oh my goodness! Can y'all even hear me?] Do you wanna come to LA, LA? [Samantha, fix it!] Do you wanna come to LA, LA? [*Clears throat*...ok...ok] Do you wanna come to LA, LA? [This is what I wanna say…] VERSE 1 If you wanna come to LA and pop it on a hand-stand? Lemme tell ya that's you...but let me tell you what I do / I be - workin' - day & night - gotta get this money right / LA put me through a few dry patches, gotta get this money right / You worried 'bout the wrong thing if you worry 'bout my life (don't be worried 'bout my life, worried 'bout my life) / I came to LA and God gave me perspective on life (so lemme ask you) CHORUS Do you wanna come to LA (Downtown) LA? Gwen: "Cuzzin, it's hot in Arizona / I need to come to LA so we can go to Venice Beach or something . . ." Do you wanna come to LA (Santa Monica, Santa Monica) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (Hawthorne, Hawthorne) LA? Gwen: "We need to feed the people on "skid row", too / I'll take the Greyhound or the PurpleHound / Come on cuzzin', call me back man . . . " VERSE 2 If you wanna come to LA and pop it on a hand-stand? Lemme tell ya that's you...but let me tell you 'bout me and my crew / We the TRIBE thought you knew / Listen, we serious 'bout the mission, when we roll up there's tension (sista) / I know you feel that tension (mista) / Brotha, you and yo' motha betta get on yo knees . . . and pray . . . er' day / There's too much goin' on in the world not to be covered by his power / Hear me what I say? / Especially in LA . . . CHORUS Do you wanna come to LA (Compton) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (Bompton) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (Watts, Watts, Watts) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (South Central, 310) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (in the LBC, 323) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (in the 213, Culver City) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (in Inglewood) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (Hollywood) LA? VERSE 3 If you wanna come to LA and pop it on a hand-stand? Lemme tell ya that's you...but let me tell you what I will not do, live in LA without a clue / There are opportunities upon opportunities / Some people are smoking trees but babe-be that is not me / I'm gotta get to the money - get, get, get, get to the money / My blessings ain't lookin' funny / They lookin' like LA - Sunny . . . because I resist temptation and I pray / Gotta pray when you're in LA (so I wanna ask you) CHORUS Do you wanna come to LA (Leimert Park Boy) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (Beverly Hills) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (Malibu) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (Malibu) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (Wilshire Boulevard, Koreatown) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (Rodeo, Rodeo) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (Sunset Boulevard, 405) LA? Do you wanna come to LA (101, 110) LA? Tag (2x's) ...but around here between Normandie and Western they call (it) a lil' "twenty-twin-twin", a little "twenty-twin-twin" Outro "This is what I wanna say... 'KJLH' is here 'OneUnited' is here 'Taste of Soul' is here 'Vision Theatre' is here 'The World Stage' is here Tammi Mac is here Don B. Welch is here Kevin Nash is here 'Touch The World' is here 'Glass House' is here Hope of Glory is here Love & Faith is here Club-Club-Club Judah is here Beautiful Garden is here All - All - All - All - All Money In is here The Marathon Clothing is here Simply Wholesome is here Dulans is here #MovingForwardRadio is here 'The Nation (of Islam)' is here 'The Sentinel' is here Nation Zamar is here . . . Nation Zamar is here . . . Nation Zamar is here . . . [ music out ]
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Blessed 04:01
[*driving*] [*car conversation*] Blessed beyond measure (4x’s) VERSE 1 My car broke down on the 405 (bg: I'm still blessed) The tow truck gave me a ride (bg: I'm still blessed) My office was burglarized (bg: I'm still blessed, oh . . .) . . . and it looks like my "x" of 10 years is not my wife (bg: ahhh . . .) CHORUS I’m blessed beyond measure to be in the land of the living (bg: the living) I’m blessed beyond measure because I’m living - because I’m living (bg: because I’m - because I’m) I’m blessed beyond measure to be in the land of the living (bg: the living) I’m blessed beyond measure because I’m living - because I’m living (bg: because I’m - because I’m living) VERSE 2 You need some gas in the car, now / You’re paying rent and you don’t know how, ahh (bg: you’re blessed) You should give thanks right here (bg: give thanks right here) - give thanks right here You should lift your hands right here (bg: you should lift your hands) / You should lift your hands Hands up right here / You should lift your hands CHORUS (with ad-libs) VERSE 3 I had to separate from people who were close to me, ahh / One was the head of my company One was my friend, the other was my family / Someone told me that they even wish death ‘pon me Had to move forward and leave them there / Had to cry that out and put that in the air Although I face much evil, with God I won’t fear (bg: fear ah, fear ah) CHORUS (with ad-libs) OUTRO [*radio interference / car conversation / driving*] Radio Personality (Britt11X): “It's your girl Britt11X - the Human Chandelier - and your listening to Nation Zamar on #MovingForwardRadio . . . it’s been my pleasure entertaining you along this ride . . . and as we come to a close . . . always remember . . . to be safe . . . while driving through LA . . . / Until next time, itt's your girl Britt 11 X - the Human Chandelier - on #MovingForward Radio”
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[*hollywood traffic/sounds*] Hollywood! VERSE 1 Cruisin’ wit’ the “bae” in (bg: Hollywood) It’s a new “whip” . . . I’m thankful . . . I’m daydreaming in (bg: Hollywood) Oh, I’m about to spend some money in (bg: Hollywood) Can’t let too much time pass (bg: Hollywood) / People movin’ fast (bg: Hollywood) Everybody high-class (bg: Hollywood) / Oooh, watch me drive past TAG (bg: gotta get to . . . gotta go to . . . gotta drive through) (2x’s) Watch Me Drive Past (2x’s) VERSE 2 E - E - E - Everybody out in the night lights Everybody livin’ the night life (bg: oooh) (bg: Cruisin’ in Hollywood) [*hollywood traffic/sounds*] [*radio static/interference*]

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released November 24, 2021

Pre-Release Date: November 1st, 2021
Release Date: November 24, 2021

Written, Produced, Arranged and Performed by: Nation Zamar
Live Instrumentation and Digital Programming: Nation Zamar
Additional Sounds (captured by): Nation Zamar
Engineering, Recording and Production: Nation Zamar
Executive Producer: Nation Zamar

Additional Album Arrangements: K.O.M.O. (a.k.a. Komorii Southwell)

(c) 2021 Nation Zamar LLC
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Nation Zamar Los Angeles, California

Nation Zamar is a “Creator of Music” (singer-songwriter, lyricist, producer, arranger, composer and multi-instrumentalist), vocal coach - specializing in vocal health, model and actor, talent manager and consultant.

His debut project, "#MovingForwardEP: Love & Life" is now available. For more information on Nation Zamar, please visit: www.nationzamar.info
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