Ʌ, also known as Arc or aarrcc, is one of the pseudonyms of Xavier Valentin… Read Full Bio ↴Ʌ, also known as Arc or aarrcc, is one of the pseudonyms of Xavier Valentine, a dark electronic artist from Providence, Rhode Island, United States. His album "Wire Migraine" was released on January 1st 2011 on digital and is fully listenable for free here:
http://aarrcc.bandcamp.com/track/wire-migraine
The album will be released on vinyl by AMDISCS and on cassette by GDP.

On the October 21st 2011 a new studio album entitled "Solar System" was released, and its full streaming is available here.

In the same year, Xavier also started a collaboration with Brady Gunnell, giving life to the Abe Sada project and releasing a studio album.

Links:
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/aaarrrccc?ref=ts
Official website: http://cargocollective.com/arc

NOTHING
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Some days I ain't feel alright
Some days imma be ok
Some shit I don't notice
Keep real don't do fake
Know this niggas wanna be me
It ain't matter if am stingy
Only Lord knows who the real is
Know a brother switching on his brother

Why would I ever do that ?
Keep it real trust no one
That's the code to the good life
Hard to keep moving with the grind when you se no change
Surely if I keep on with this grind my life won't be the same
You can let the money coming
Cus I won't do loving
Let nobody judge me
Ain't used to had nothing
Now am counting benjies
Making money different
We do that on the daily
Heard broke boys saying he made me
Billions is all am tryna touch
I don't care bout clout love
Counted you as my real dog
But you looked down on me way before
Now you mad that the table turned
This thing call life ain't really fun
Off this pills I'm going numb
Off this pills I'm going numb
Some days I ain't feel alright
Some days imma be ok
Some shit I don't notice
Keep real don't do fake
Know this niggas wanna be me
It ain't matter if am stingy
Only Lord knows who the real is
Know a brother switching on his brother
Why would I ever do that ?
Keep it real trust no one
That's the code to the good life
Some days I ain't feel alright
Some days imma be ok
Some shit I don't notice
Keep real don't do fake
Know this niggas wanna be me
It ain't matter if am stingy
Only Lord knows who the real is
Know a brother switching on his brother
Why would I ever do that ?

Keep it real trust no one
That's the code to the good life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ʌ's song NOTHING speak of the struggle of navigating life and the music industry. It expresses the difficulty in trusting people and the fear of being betrayed. The first line of the song, "Some days I ain't feel alright," suggests that the artist is struggling with his mental health, which is a common issue among musicians. However, he acknowledges that some days will be better than others and it's important to keep pushing forward. The line "Keep real don't do fake" emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and not compromising one's values.

The chorus underlines the struggle of being in a cutthroat industry where everyone wants to be on top. The artist touches on the issue of envy and betrayal, saying "Know this niggas wanna be me. It ain't matter if am stingy. Only Lord knows who the real is." It is hard to know who to trust in this kind of environment, and the artist suggests that it's better to be cautious and not let anyone into one's inner circle too easily.

The following lines indicate the artist's ambition and drive to succeed. He sets his sights on "Billions" and does not care about fame, which he refers to as "clout love." He also recognizes the people who were not there for him when he had nothing, but are now jealous of his success. The chorus repeats, reinforcing the theme of the difficulties of the artist's journey.

Overall, the lyrics of NOTHING convey a message of resilience, self-preservation, and honesty in the face of an industry that can be both rewarding and unforgiving.

Line by Line Meaning

Some days I ain't feel alright
There are days where I don't feel okay

Some days imma be ok
But there are also days where I feel alright

Some shit I don't notice
There are things in my life that I'm not aware of

Keep real don't do fake
I always stay true to myself and don't put up a facade

Know this niggas wanna be me
I'm aware that there are people who envy me

It ain't matter if am stingy
Being stingy doesn't matter to those who envy me

Only Lord knows who the real is
The only true judge of character is God

Know a brother switching on his brother
I know of someone who betrayed their own kin

Why would I ever do that ?
I would never betray my own family like that

Keep it real trust no one
I always keep it real and don't fully trust anyone

That's the code to the good life
This is my motto for a successful life

Hard to keep moving with the grind when you see no change
It's difficult to stay motivated when there's no progress

Surely if I keep on with this grind my life won't be the same
But I believe that if I keep working hard my life will change for the better

You can let the money coming
I'll let the money keep flowing in

Cus I won't do loving
Because I won't compromise my values for money

Let nobody judge me
I won't let anyone judge me for my choices

Ain't used to had nothing
I came from humble beginnings and wasn't used to having anything

Now am counting benjies
But now I'm making a lot of money

Making money different
Earning a lot of money has changed my perspective on life

We do that on the daily
Making money is a daily routine for me

Heard broke boys saying he made me
I've heard people who used to be broke claiming that they were the reason for my success

Billions is all am tryna touch
But at the end of the day, all I want is to be a billionaire

I don't care bout clout love
I don't care about having fame or being popular

Counted you as my real dog
I trusted you and considered you a true friend

But you looked down on me way before
But you secretly judged me before and never really believed in me

Now you mad that the table turned
Now that I'm successful, you're upset that the tables have turned

This thing call life ain't really fun
Life can be difficult and not very enjoyable at times

Off this pills I'm going numb
Sometimes to cope with the struggles of life, I turn to drugs