In February, Grammy-nominated R&B artist Brent Faiyaz released his eagerly anticipated third album, Icon, and it may be his best project to date.
Consisting of 10 tracks, it’s a powerful exploration of Brent’s versatility as an R&B artist, showing how he’s equally at home with whether he’s tapping into contemporary vibes, bringing retro flair with ’90s beats, incorporating soul and funk sounds or reinventing himself completely with a backing orchestra.
Brent’s at the top of his game, and he’s as vulnerable and raw, yet confident, as ever. To celebrate the release, we collected 50 of Brent’s very best lyrics, from the new album and his past discography, for your Instagram captioning pleasure.
For falling repeatedly for people who only disappoint you:
“You’ve been looking for love in all the wrong, the wrong faces.”
-“wrong faces.”
For yearning to be their one and only:
“Oh, what brought you to me? Give me your reason ’cause I’ll be your reason to stay at home.”
-“wrong faces.”
For when they can’t see what’s right in front of them:
“Maybe you’ll figure it out. Lately your head’s in the clouds.”
-“wrong faces.”
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For loving someone more than you could ever say:
“If you could hear the thoughts inside my head would you believe it?”
-“have to.”
For when your special someone makes you feel impatient:
“I’m in a race with time to get where I belong ’cause it feels so right after all these nights alone.”
-“have to.”
For getting back to them, no matter what it takes:
“I’ll pack and ship myself. If I have to, I’ll drive this ship myself.”
-“have to.”
For the feelings that come on fast and strong:
“Maybe it’s a little bit rushed, but I’m falling in love. Hope that’s not too much, but this isn’t a crush.”
-“butterflies.”
For believing they’re an angel in disguise:
“It’s like you fell down from Heaven. Oh, I’ve been waiting forever.”
-“butterflies.”
For wondering if your love is requited:
“How do you feel? Is it anything like I feel?”
-“butterflies.”
For not being able to think clearly when they’re around:
“Maybe you might think it’s untrue, but I’m falling for you. My mind is a mess, girl, don’t know what to do.”
-“butterflies.”
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For when infatuation makes you sick to your stomach:
“All of this pressure I’m feeling inside. Ain’t this supposed to be painless? Then why am I so anxious?”
-“butterflies.”
For the person who’s brought nothing but goodness into your life:
“You were there for everything that came along with being true.”
-“butterflies.”
(Photo credit: Mark Peaced)
For the reminder to practice a little self-care:
“Girl, you’re truly a one-of-one, but remember to take care of number one.”
-“butterflies.”
For hoping they’re fully yours:
“Is you for me?”
-“other side.”
For needing a bit of reassurance:
“If you really love it here, then won’t you tell me all the time?”
-“other side.”
For spending time with your favorite person:
“Girl, you know I love it here. You’re the only thing I like.”
-“other side.”
For when you can’t stop dreaming about them:
“You must be from the other side ’cause I saw you in my dreams last night.”
-“other side.”
For assuring them you’ll always be there:
“You don’t have to deal with nothing on your own.”
-“other side.”
For when the relationship falls apart:
“And then it came all crashing down. You were supposed to hold it down and I was supposed to be there in the end.”
-“strangers.”
For going from lovers to strangers:
“Don’t know who we are right now. What’s so different from back then?”
-“strangers.”
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For when memories of the past won’t leave you alone:
“Things I heard, I can’t unhear. Things I saw won’t disappear.”
-“strangers.”
For refusing to live a lie:
“Note to self, be truthful, even when it hurts.”
-“strangers.”
For trying to bring some positivity and goodness to the world:
“Add color to everything you touch and give without expecting anything in return.”
-“strangers.”
For giving your love everything they’ve ever wanted:
“Whatever you want, babe. Whatever your heart desires.”
-“world is yours.”
For making sure your special someone has the world:
“There’s nothing you can’t have from me and the world is yours.”
-“world is yours.”
For when no one even comes close:
“I don’t compare you to no one. They don’t make me feel like you.”
-“world is yours.”
For knowing what you have is eternal:
“Forever is the only outcome.”
-“world is yours.”
For professing your unconditional love:
“Some days you’re hot as July, sometimes you’re cold as the wintertime, but no matter the weather, thought this was forever. I’m here 365.”
-“four seasons.”
For realizing you couldn’t count on them:
“You had one job, so what your job is?”
-“four seasons.”
For feeling free to be yourself:
“Be whoever you want. I’ll be whoever I want with you.”
-“pure fantasy.”
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For needing them to stay by your side:
“I’ll take you everywhere, I want you in my world.”
-“pure fantasy.”
For the love that feels like a dream come true:
“Girl, it’s pure, you’rе all I need. Girl, it’s pure, purе fantasy.”
-“pure fantasy.”
For trying to figure out what sparks true joy:
“What is happiness to you?”
-“vanilla sky.”
For when chasing happiness just brings you down:
“Can you drive it? Does it drive you? It is something to gain or does it cost you?”
-“vanilla sky.”
For wondering if you’re ready to be tour truest self:
“Is this a safe space for me to lеad with honesty? To show this part of me?”
-“vanilla sky.”
For needing to be their one and only:
“I wanna be on your mind when you asleep at night. Wanna be in your dreams, gotta be all you see.”
-“Wish You Well”
For asking if they’re in or they’re out:
“Either you down or you ain’t. You either riding or you can’t.”
-“Trust”
For feeling stuck in someone’s grasp:
“I’m stuck in your claws. Try to run, but I don’t get far.”
-“WY@”
For wanting to be the one they’re lazy with:
“If you’re gonna waste your time, then waste your time with me.”
-“Wasting Time”
For when you actually do care quite a lot:
“I act like I don’t care, that’s ’cause I don’t care.”
-“PAPER SOLDIER”
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For when time crawls when you’re not together:
“Only been a few hours, but it felt like days. Only been days, but it feel like months.”
-“JACKIE BROWN”
For hoping your ex is as miserable as you are:
“Darling, I don’t wish you well when you ain’t with me. I want you crying.”
-“Wish You Well”
For when saving money makes you kind of boring:
“I’m just tryna get my paper straight.”
-“Been Away”
For needing someone you can fully believe in:
“You told me I could trust you, don’t lie. I could really use it.”
-“Trust”
For reflecting on simpler times:
“I remember we were young, young and dumb.”
-“Gang Over Luv”
For not feeling pressure to commit to anything serious:
“We both still young, so what’s the rush?”
-“ALL MINE”
For wanting to figure yourself out:
“Maybе I don’t love myself, I don’t know.”
-“JACKIE BROWN”
For putting 100% into making your dreams come true:
“I gave it all for a fantasy. Is anybody gon’ remember me?”
-“Clouded”
For trying to escape from your troubles:
“Swimming in deep water, save me from my sorrows.”
-“Trust”
For seeking romance that might not fulfill you:
“Pick me up. Don’t know if it’s what I need, but it’s what I want.”
-“Wish You Well”
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