Signing to Sarah Stennett's label Turnfirst he has been developing his first debut album. After breaking a three-year silence with the explosive βCorrectβ snippet last month, his latest track, βNew York Rainingβ, will be featured on the season finale of Foxβs Empire (he appears with Rita Ora)βairing March 18, 2015. The engaging anthem sees HAMILTONβs honest storytelling, clever wordplay, and mic prowess on full display in between a soulful and shimmering hook. Itβs the perfect introduction to his next chapter.
This week, Charles Hamilton will be performing new music during an intimate show at Sayers Club in Los Angeles Wednesday February 18.
βCharles is back and the excitement for his return is immeasurable. The enthusiasm in the marketplace is overwhelming and we are thrilled to participate in the evolution of his career.β β Monte Lipman, Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Republic Records
βCharles is one of the worldβs most prolific, proficient, and powerful MC's. He's also an accomplished musician who brings an organic musical element that has been missing in Hip Hop. Iβve been a fan for a very long time, and Iβm honored to work with him on whatβs bound to be his defining work to date. To put it simply, I canβt wait for the world to hear what heβs got on the horizon!β β Wendy Goldstein, EVP A&R, Head of Urban A&R, Republic Records
"Charles Hamilton's extra ordinary talent, courage and determination in overcoming the challenges of his condition have inspired not only everyone at Turnfirst but anyone who is privileged enough to see him perform and to understand the journey he has had. We are very excited about sharing his debut record with the world shortly." β Sarah Stennett, CEO, Turnfirst
CHARLES HAMILTONβs journey has been nothing short of triumphant. In 2009, he received the public endorsement of Eminem, scored a major label deal, appeared on the cover of XXLβs prestigious annual Freshmen issue, and had released a string of universally adored mixtapes and EPs. Behind the scenes, he faced the horrors of bipolar disorder and addiction, bravely going through treatment alone. Emerging with his condition under control, HAMILTON stands poised to finally make the impact he was born to make this year.
Neverland
Charles Hamilton Lyrics
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It seems like the signs are getting clearer
The time is gettting nearer
I finally can hear ya, when you speak
As a whisper, through the view of the wind
I want you to do it again
I'm your true blue friend
The Music is when
Where am I? Somewhere asking, "Where are you? "
"Does your man care for you? "
That's what I'm here to do
Spend a lifetime telling you how sweet you are
Through sex and questions, see how deep you are
I believe you are
I know you wouldn't say what you say, everyday
If your words were just play
But you don't say shit, it's all vibes
And it only looks real, when the crystal ball shines
Spending all time of the night in a day dream
Thoughts of you make me trip across time
[Chorus:]
You take me out of this world, I live in
(Never Neverland, Never Neverland, Never Neverland)
You gon' always be my girl in
(Never Neverland, Never Neverland, Never Neverland)
Let me take you to the sky, we can
Never Never land, Never Never land, baby hold my hand.
I can be your man, I can make you understand
Baby, let's land in Never Neverland
[Verse 2:]
It gets cold standing ouside your window
Especially when I don't know your zip code
To put in the GPS, drive to you
I don't know where you at
But let me fly to you
Why do you, seem so elusive
Thoughts of you are like my dreams into music
Ever present, I have a heaven fetish
God is a woman, bring me to life. Evanescence.
Be my immortal lover, wrapped in your mortal covers
Supernatural spirits
Human bodies lovin' more than others, love eachother
Let's be the love that they say I'd never get
They expect me to bug
But no couple could be as sexy as us
Especially 'cause, God bless we. Much
'Cause, us can be led to winnin' a race
What we got is bigger than space
Get it?
[Chorus:]
You take me out of this world, I live in
(Never Neverland, Never Neverland, Never Neverland)
You gon' always be my girl in
(Never Neverland, Never Neverland, Never Neverland)
Let me take you to the sky, we can
Never Never land, Never Never land, baby hold my hand.
I can be your man, I can make you understand
Baby, let's land in Never Neverland
[Verse 3:]
I know, I sound like I thought this through
Well, I didn't. I just needed this talk with you
When all this is through and we fall into true love
Will I be the one to get all of this screwed up?
What happens when the groupies crawl on my two nuts
Not coming back until August is too much
And bloggers are rude, any sorta problems
Would be the talk of these poo-putts
It's awful but far from new to us
Just promise you'll be gentle
I'm sensetive. My weakness is sweetness
I don't give a shit
After a long day, rub my head
My favorite Incubus song play
And the bong's gray, full of smoke
High, I'm full of hope. That's the could that I'm on
And it's not bullet smoke
Don't be a murderer
Feel me?
Charles Hamilton
[Chorus:]
You take me out of this world, I live in
(Never Neverland, Never Neverland, Never Neverland)
You gon' always be my girl in
(Never Neverland, Never Neverland, Never Neverland)
Let me take you to the sky, we can
Never Never land, Never Never land, baby hold my hand.
I can be your man, I can make you understand
Baby, let's land in Never Neverland
[Talking:]
You know, I think.
I think somebody gotta come up with a better word for special.
[? ] You got that word [? ]
Let's just zone out.
I don't even care if it's on beat anymore.
Let's just zone out
The song Neverland by Charles Hamilton is a heartfelt love letter to a woman who he connects with on a very deep level. The song is about the singer's desire to find a place where he and his lover can be happy and at peace. The title of the song, Neverland, is a nod to the imaginary world of Peter Pan, where one is forever young and happy.
In the first verse, the singer talks about how he feels a connection to his lover that is almost spiritual. He hears her voice in the wind and wants her to do it again. He wants her to know that he is her true friend and that the music they share is proof of their deep connection. He asks about her well-being and promises to spend a lifetime telling her how sweet she is. In the chorus, he tells her that she takes him out of the world he lives in and that she will always be his girl. He wants to take her to the sky where they can land in their own Neverland.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how much he wants to be with his lover, even if he doesn't know where she lives. He compares his thoughts of her to dreams that turn into music. He is in love with the idea of being with her forever and even suggests that they could be supernatural spirits with human bodies. He wants to be the kind of love that others don't believe in, and he's not afraid to admit that he is sensitive and has weaknesses. In the third verse, Charles Hamilton talks about the difficulties of being in a public relationship, hinting that he is aware of the scrutiny he may face. He asks his lover to be gentle with him and promises that he will always be full of hope.
Overall, the song "Neverland" is filled with deep emotions about love and desire. Charles Hamilton expresses his feelings with sincerity and poetry, making it clear that this is a song about true love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems like the signs are getting clearer
I am starting to see the signs that you are sending me
The time is gettting nearer
The time for us to be together is approaching
I finally can hear ya, when you speak
I am finally able to hear and understand you
As a whisper, through the view of the wind
I hear your voice faintly like a whisper carried by the wind
I want you to do it again
I want you to keep sending me signs and whispering to me
I'm your true blue friend
I am your loyal friend
The Music is when
Music is when
I get to prove to you how true it begins
I can show you how genuine our relationship is
Where am I? Somewhere asking, "Where are you? "
I'm somewhere wondering where you are
"Does your man care for you? "
I want to know if your significant other cares for you
That's what I'm here to do
I want to care for you if he doesn't
Spend a lifetime telling you how sweet you are
I want to spend my life telling you how amazing you are
Through sex and questions, see how deep you are
I want to explore your mind and soul through intimacy and conversation
I believe you are
I believe in you
I know you wouldn't say what you say, everyday
I know you mean everything you say
If your words were just play
If you were just playing games
But you don't say shit, it's all vibes
You don't have to say anything, I can feel your energy
And it only looks real, when the crystal ball shines
Our connection only becomes clear in certain moments
Spending all time of the night in a day dream
I spend all night dreaming of you
Thoughts of you make me trip across time
I get lost in my thoughts of you
You take me out of this world, I live in
You transport me to another world when I'm with you
(Never Neverland, Never Neverland, Never Neverland)
You gon' always be my girl in
You will always be my girl
(Never Neverland, Never Neverland, Never Neverland)
Let me take you to the sky, we can
Let me elevate our love to new heights
Never Never land, Never Never land, baby hold my hand.
I can be your man, I can make you understand
I can be the man that you need and make you see things clearly
Baby, let's land in Never Neverland
Let's make our love everlasting
It gets cold standing ouside your window
I feel lonely outside your window
Especially when I don't know your zip code
It's even more frustrating when I don't know where you are
To put in the GPS, drive to you
So I can drive straight to you
I don't know where you at
I don't know where you are
But let me fly to you
But let me come to you
Why do you, seem so elusive
Why do you feel so distant?
Thoughts of you are like my dreams into music
You inspire me like music does
Ever present, I have a heaven fetish
I always want to feel like I'm in heaven
God is a woman, bring me to life. Evanescence.
I believe God is a woman and you bring me to life like the band Evanescence
Be my immortal lover, wrapped in your mortal covers
Be my eternal lover, even though we are temporary beings
Supernatural spirits
We are beings beyond the physical realm
Human bodies lovin' more than others, love eachother
Our bodies may be human, but our love is extraordinary
Let's be the love that they say I'd never get
Let's prove everyone wrong and be together
They expect me to bug
They think I'm going to mess things up
But no couple could be as sexy as us
We are the sexiest couple
Especially 'cause, God bless we. Much
We are blessed by God more than anyone else
'Cause, us can be led to winnin' a race
We can win any challenge as long as we're together
What we got is bigger than space
Our love is bigger than anything in the world
I know, I sound like I thought this through
I know it sounds like I've thought about this a lot
Well, I didn't. I just needed this talk with you
I haven't thought too much about it, I just needed to talk to you
When all this is through and we fall into true love
When we finally fall in love
Will I be the one to get all of this screwed up?
Will I ruin everything?
What happens when the groupies crawl on my two nuts
What will happen when I'm tempted by other women?
Not coming back until August is too much
Being away from you for too long is unbearable
And bloggers are rude, any sorta problems
Dealing with the media is never easy
Would be the talk of these poo-putts
They would be the main topic of gossip
It's awful but far from new to us
We've dealt with this before
Just promise you'll be gentle
Just promise me you will be kind
I'm sensetive. My weakness is sweetness
I'm sensitive and I have a weakness for sweet things
I don't give a shit
I don't care
After a long day, rub my head
After a long day, comfort me by rubbing my head
My favorite Incubus song play
Play my favorite song by the band Incubus
And the bong's gray, full of smoke
The bong is now a grey color and is filled with smoke
High, I'm full of hope. That's the could that I'm on
I'm high and optimistic
And it's not bullet smoke
I'm not smoking something dangerous
Don't be a murderer
Don't do something dangerous
Feel me?
Do you understand me?
You know, I think.
You know, I think
I think somebody gotta come up with a better word for special.
I think someone needs to come up with a better word than 'special'
[? ] You got that word [? ]
Let's just zone out.
Let's just stop overthinking things
I don't even care if it's on beat anymore.
I don't even care if the music is on beat anymore
Let's just zone out
Let's just relax and enjoy each other's company
Contributed by Hudson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gxdess
I need all of Charles Hamilton old shit to be put on Apple Music his music is still effective to me years later
Caldito
TRUTH!!
Amahd Rashad
Big facts bro. First heard Charles when I was like 8 or 9 Iβm 19 goin on 20 n this shit still does sumn to me
Jeef Neef
You got some of your wish fulfilled recently!
damngrrl
Everything!!
MoKone5
Might be my favourite tape of his. Production was on point every song.
sonic354
Same here
Arcana Sparks
i like everything about this song its perfect the sample, the beat, the lyrics, the transitions its incredible if charles can pull himself back up he could be the face of hip-hop
Dee
Love the beat of this song, one of my favs off the mixtape.
Rawb Renaissance
One of the coldest instrumentals ever..