I think of you often.
People criticize the 'vibes era' - namely, its influence on modern day R&B. It's watered down, it's unpolished. This isn't the R&B Berry Gordy fought for.
Some of that is valid. The vibes have gotten lazier and lazier over time. But the EARLY stages of the vibes era are nothing less than immaculate. 2018? The vocal production may be lacking, but the vulnerabilty in the lyrics are untouchable. The raw emotion in the delivery can make Man of Steel feel.
This is one of my favorite songs from that era. I heard it again recently, and a wave of nostalgia overtook me. Instead of reminiscing on romantics, I reflected on me. That girl from 2018 believed that the world was hers for the taking. She imagined it would be hard work, but she would do it. She didn't realize that her belief was rooted in uncorrupted confidence.
Shorty has seen a lot of life since then. Now, more than ever, I know that the world is mine for the taking. Life has revealed that with absolute clarity. And while I can't return to the doe-eyed 2018 babe, I think of her often.
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