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Nerve by Jordan Rakei

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Jordan Rakei

Nerve

Release date: 21st August 2017

From Wallflower
Track 4
3:55
R&B/SoulMusic
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"Nerve" is a track by Jordan Rakei, from the album Wallflower, released 21st August 2017. The track is 3:55 long. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Jordan Rakei.

About the Artist

Jordan Rakei

Jordan Rakei

Lyrics

Nerve

Once I bottled the canvas to my lover's heart
But the stow was too full, and that envelope had a letter
In that scarcely room
Back in silence is when it all began falling apart
I was always a clumsy speaker, and we couldn't find one another
In that scarcely room

Mark my words, I say I'm guilty of no poetry
I was working, I confess
See the courage in her eyes
In that scarcely room
There were words of disagreement
But we talked to find the answers, in a mutual disposition
In that scarcely room

How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self

Shout at me and there are traits of insecurity
See the man had stole her fire
So it's her who put the flame out
In that scarcely room
Courted dress for the occasion, yet not filled with glee
His hands reaching for the curtain
She was quick to put the light out
In that scarcely room

How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self

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Track details

From Wallflower

3:552017
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Album
Wallflower
Wallflower
Jordan Rakei
22nd August 2017
Track number
4
Release year
2017
  1. 1Eye to Eye
    5:52
  2. 2May
    4:04
  3. 3Sorceress
    3:04
  4. 4Nerve
    3:55

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    • Credits

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    Writer
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    Producer
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    Producer
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    Bass
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    Drums
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    Electric Guitar
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    Synthesizer
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