Zelda - Tendencies Featuring Brooksy (Official Audio)
What’s good everybody? We are entering the beginning of a 7 day Forecast, 7 songs hand selected by WW and requests from IG followers. To kick off the series of song reviews, comes a heavy hitter out of Elko, NV by the name of Zelda. She is back with some new for 2022, dropping off her latest single “Tendencies” featuring Brooksy. Brooksy, another renowned MC in the region, and Zelda cook up a hypnotic, atmospheric vibe with a distinct sound that is very difficult to draw comparisons with anything else. The offering is exciting and telling of the talent pool bubbling in their immediate music scene. Sharpening their pens and focusing on their craft, in a way that can speak for itself in other regions. Coming off a strong 2021, with a string of releases, features, and visual content, Zelda taps into a different side of her persona and lets listeners a bit more into her headspace with this record here. Without further delay, let’s get into the record.
“I feel the force is how they test me. Human condition always been progressing, mental health always been in question. Don’t fuck with the infection, some things are never meant for messing. Somebody gotta do it, so that’s why I keep em guessing. There ain’t no fixing me, I’ll make em see I’m drowning in my tendencies. Think I see it clearly, I been viewing it so differently. Taking back what I said, I wonder if you’re missing me. I don’t wanna go there I can’t help with my transparency.”
Zelda kicks off the song with the first verse. It’s one thing for people to come to know you over time. Every interaction, choice, reward, or outcome contributes to the constantly evolving psyche. The prodding fingers of other people’s energy, forces that be against you, and the revolving windows of opportunity tend to be constantly berating at the subconscious windows of your spirit. Criticisms and judgements placed against you over time can either fuel you or foil you. For Zelda, she plays it the only way she knows how, and that’s for her own intention. The betrayal and letdown felt in her personal endeavors have really cultivated a unique confidence that many wish to achieve. By taking your narrative back from those who think the know you based on who are you used to be, you liberate your true self. Although the starting point may be the same, along the journey there’s been some mismatch in growth amongst her and the relevant parties from her past. Zelda stopped feeding into energy of those holding her back and taking from her own.
Acknowledging her shortcomings but embracing the flaws that come with every living soul on the planet. She proudly wears who she is on her sleeve and is not afraid to call it how she sees it. With no longer worrying about who doesn’t accept her as she is or how she chooses to live, you see growth in her own story. In the last bars of the verse referencing a moment, she touched on in a previous song titled “Ignite.” Where initially she had stated “I don’t really like to think about the history. I don’t even really wonder if you miss me. Don’t get it wrong cause I know you not against me.” It’s interesting to see how over time she has embraced her true feelings. Allowing herself to feel and do as she pleases as her authentic self. Without anyone else’s approval, aside her own.
“It’s scaring me to think about what I see with this clarity. People all around me, I feel like they’re barely bearing me. Sitting back, living life, observing all my tendencies. Truthfully they didn’t turn out how they were supposed to be. This life was never what it’s s’posed to be, but I’m a paint a bigger picture cause it’s owed to me. And I been moving this way based off what you showing me. And I’m a make sure that I’m living how I’m s’posed to be.”
After verse one and into the hook by Zelda, this is a prime example of getting out your feelings and into your bag. There’s something to be said about increasing your self awareness, being able to detect what your presence does to those who surround you and their response to how you act or react. It can be a double edged sword, that cuts you for not thinking much about it or for caring too much about what they think. Regardless of the way you choose to live your life, there’s always going to be antagonistic response from all angles. They say life itself is suffering but removing yourself from that attachment, the source of suffering, is the first step to self enlightenment. Zelda is raising her standards so that the universe can meet her where she is meant to be at.
Trusting in yourself is the greatest mile stone any human can reach in their life as it allows you to reach the pinnacle of your highest potential. You become what you envision and its harder than ever to clearly focus on what is meant for you. However, if you can tune out all the white noise, there’s a frequency that you will effortless be able to vibrate with and reach new wavelengths spiritually. For then you will have the tools to embrace the journey and endure everything it pulls you through. There’s no reason to deny or run from what is meant for you but without an awareness of your inner workings, there’s no way to ever come to find out. All you are left with to be are the things you tend to see, that’s why they call them tendencies.
“So look inside my brain, this shit is not too pretty. I played the game and paid the price, now look who’s with me. But thangs are crazy, life is fast but we can get it on. But she texting me and calling, asking why she ain’t the one. This is just another day of life, this is not too crazy though. I just got some people really asking on the daily though. Pass it just like Brady though, classic shit like 84. Know my mental health ain’t great but I know I’ll make it, yo.”
Brooksy immediately takes that same sentiment that was cleverly spelt out by Zelda and runs with it. Bringing his own flavor while speaking his truth. He’s another like minded individual with a motive to advance himself the only way he knows how. Laying low, getting high, and providing vibes fit for the world he wants to remain in. It may hurt a few people along the way but broken hearts are preferred over a broken spirit. There’s little time to give into another who isn’t going to bring the best out of him or keep him focused on the mission. Doing what he can to maintain and enjoy the good moments with the temporary people that come with the lifestyle. It’s not meant for the weak minded, it’s a fast life and nothing really lasts. It may take a toll over time and you’ll find out who is there for you or not.
The fake love that comes along tends to reveal itself and its just another thing to brush off your shoulder. When you’re in it, it’s regular and just another day. For those on the outside, its unfathomable and brings discomfort from what they do not understand. The lifestyle is not meant for everyone to understand, but to those that can find their footing and are meant for the grind then there’s nothing to worry about. No one else has their shit together like you do. So trust in the process and put in what you want to get out eventually. Brooksy effortlessly swags out with his philosophy on life, to let people know that being yourself comes with a price but worth every cent that would be spent.
His delivery and cadence contrasted with those of Zelda, makes an interesting dynamic on this song. Brooksy goes back into the hook with backing vocals over Zelda's, providing a new texture and cleanses the listeners’ palate for the song’s outro. For being just under 3 minutes, the song is such an experience of it’s own that it feels as if it is only half of that time stamp. In turn, causing you to immediately run it back and try to digest the substance that was skillfully blended in with tricky wordplay and metaphors in between.
Overall, this record is strong and intuitive. It’s a form of therapy when thinking of obstacles, misunderstandings, and realizations from your own experiences. There’s a desire to want to let others draw their own conclusions about you without letting it affect the way you pen your own story. I sincerely thank Zelda and Brooksy for the subtle reminder to go harder. To show those who suppress your true self that you can thrive without their acceptance. No matter what you think is wrong with you, your weakness can be your strengths. How you live does not define who you are in life. You are the curator in your museum and you do not have to allow just anybody access to that. Protect your energy and use it wisely, it matters where you place it. Pressure makes diamonds but the way you treat it after the fact brings you the clarity.
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