Draper’s first big break came when he remixed a video commentary by YouTube celebrity Chris Smoove. The remix, entitled ‘Waiting On A Noob’, went on to become his first release, reaching the number 14 spot on Amazon’s hip-hop/rap chart within hours of its release. He has recently been scouted to produce an EP with Blac Flagg Labs, a hip hop outfit based in Detroit. The self-titled EP is set for release on Prime Records USA in December.
Late in 2010 Draper released his first e.p. aptly titled “The Introduction”, which is an electronic banquet of sweet synths, undulating rhythms, and complex melodies. Trafficking heavily in dubstep and electronica “The Introduction” is most striking for its refreshing listenability. You can get a couple of the tracks for free or buy the entire e.p. over at Draper’s homepage.
Night Rider
Draper Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I can feel it
I can feel it
It's pressing down on me
And I can barely breathe
Oh, can you feel it?
And I'm surrounded everywhere
I can feel it
It's creeping up on me
But what I just can't see
Oh, say you feel it
I'm falling into this unknown
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
There's nothing I can do
But to give in to the pain
And then the bass
Kicks in
And then the bass
Kicks in
And then the bass
Kicks in
And then the bass
Bass kicks in
I can take it
And now I lose control
I can shake it
Can't fight it anymore
In this almighty realm
I'm falling into this unknown
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
There's nothing I can do
But to give in to the pain
And then the bass
Kicks in
And then the bass
Kicks in
And then the bass
Kicks in
And then the bass
Bass kicks in
I can take it
And now I lose control
I can shake it
I can feel it
Yeah, I can feel it
Yeah, I can feel it
I can feel it
Yeah, I can feel it
I can feel it
There's nothing I can do
But to give in to the pain
And then the bass
And then the bass
And then the bass
And then the bass
Bass
Kicks in
And then the bass
Kicks in
And then the bass
Kicks in
And then the bass
Bass kicks in
I can take it
And now I lose control
I can shake it
And as the crowd begins to fade
It's left me breathless
Left me helpless wanting more
But just as quickly as it came
It disappears and I'm left lying on the floor
But I still feel it
The song "Night Rider" by Draper is about the intense and overwhelming feeling that builds inside a person when they are about to lose control. The lyrics start with the singer expressing their awareness of something building up in the air that is pressing down on them and making it hard for them to breathe. They ask if the listener can feel it too. As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that they are falling into an unknown realm, and there is nothing they can do but give in to the pain. Suddenly, the bass kicks in, representing the loss of control that the singer is experiencing. They can take it but are aware that they have lost control and can't fight it anymore.
The lyrics convey a sense of anxiety and unease, which slowly builds up as the song progresses until the singer succumbs to it. The bass setting in indicates the peak of emotions that the singer is feeling, which is followed by them losing control and shaking under the weight of their emotions. As the lyrics reach the end, the intensity fades away, leaving the singer breathless and wanting more. They acknowledge that the feeling might disappear as quickly as it came, but they will always feel it.
In summary, the song is about the singer's intense feeling of losing control and giving in to the pain that builds up inside them. It is a powerful and relatable song about emotions that most people experience at some point in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something building in the air
There's a growing feeling of something happening around me
I can feel it
I have a strong sense of this feeling
It's pressing down on me
This sensation is putting a weight on me
And I can barely breathe
It's affecting me to the point where I'm having trouble breathing
Oh, can you feel it?
Are you also experiencing this feeling?
And I'm surrounded everywhere
This feeling is all around me, present in every direction
It's creeping up on me
This feeling is slowly and stealthily coming over me
But what I just can't see
I can't quite put my finger on what exactly is causing this feeling
Oh, say you feel it
Can you confirm that you're also sensing this?
I'm falling into this unknown
I'm being swept into something unfamiliar
Can you feel it?
Are you feeling the same thing?
There's nothing I can do
I'm helpless to resist this feeling
But to give in to the pain
All I can do is let this sensation take over me
And then the bass
And then the beat of the music enters the song
Kicks in
The beat becomes stronger and more prominent
I can take it
I can handle the feeling and intensity of the beat
And now I lose control
The feeling has become so intense that I can no longer control myself
I can shake it
I'm trying to physically shake off the effects of this feeling
Yeah, I can feel it
I'm aware of the feeling and the intensity it brings
There's nothing I can do
I'm still without any power over this sensation
And as the crowd begins to fade
As the excitement dies down
It's left me breathless
The energy has taken my breath away
Left me helpless wanting more
I'm now left yearning for another opportunity to experience this feeling
But just as quickly as it came
The feeling came on quickly and is just as quickly fading away
It disappears and I'm left lying on the floor
The feeling has vanished and I'm left feeling drained and exhausted
But I still feel it
Despite its departure, I can still sense the effects of that energy
Contributed by Skyler E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Monstercat
Revisiting for great justice. Well done Draper!
@AttackPuffinReal
I love your songs monstercat, please never stop :)
@kailinweng3773
Bring back obsidia
@officialjosha
you're really kind :) Thanks!
@QCpowarr
Almost 4 years later, and I still feel it.
And then the bass, kicks in.
@Oliwolf78
I can't take it
@black1thunder88
Till now I can feel it 🔥🔥
@officialjosha
all of my other songs are available to all countries :) Thanks for the support!
@stoppingcolt
What is bro saying 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@bediammusic5898
God, this is fucking unbelievable.