J.Nolan, born Jamar Nolan is a 22 year old Hip-Hop artist in Atlanta, GA. H… Read Full Bio ↴J.Nolan, born Jamar Nolan is a 22 year old Hip-Hop artist in Atlanta, GA. He is originally from New Haven, CT and spent a brief part of his childhood in the Bay Area of California. Although currently unsigned, Nolan is becoming one of the south-east region's premier lyricists on the rise with his penchant for mixing fluid wordplay with metaphors and also showing ability to venture into storytelling concepts while maintaining his signature smooth delivery, no matter the subject. Influences consist of Nas, Lupe Fiasco, The Roots, Common, and many others.

Nolan cites his first rhyme as being written before 4th grade when his older brother encouraged him to try it out. He quit after that and picked the pen back up in 7th grade for a brief stint before quitting once again. In his freshman year of High School, he resumed writing lyrics after breaking his leg in an accident while playing basketball. Ever since then, J.Nolan was frequently writing songs, freestyling, and battling fellow emcees in local ciphers after school. In 2005, Nolan formed a group with his best friend Osiris The Prophet and cousin Yung B Da Producer. The trio was called Manifest. They officially stayed together until 2007 when they disbanded as solo artists in a crew known as The Manifest Movement. J.Nolan uses this imprint to release his independent mixtapes and free albums.

Oblivion
J.Nolan Lyrics

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Control, control we've lost our operation
We want to go, but we have no motivation
We need to know, should we leave this occupation?
Control, control where have you gone?

Believing in oblivion
Makes me feel forced
Denying all my vigilance

Command to mole, have you infiltrated
Our enemies' places of debating?
We need to know just how much we are hated
Command to mole, are you still alone?
Are you still alone?

Believing in oblivion
We want you to come home
Deceiving all our surveillance

Have you taken over yet?
Have you given up?
What's the point in doing this
If we don't get what we want?

Control, control it's my last transmission
I'm having to avoid capture and submission
I couldn't find the quarry or the target
Control, control I think I'm going to die
Going to die
Die

Believing in oblivion
I'm trying to ignore
These thoughts of ever giving in

Believing in oblivion
Believing in oblivion

Believing in oblivion
Believing in oblivion

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of J.Nolan's "Oblivion" portray the singer's struggle with obedience and leadership. In the first verse, the loss of motivation for their occupation is apparent as they question the presence of control. The second verse questions the allegiance and trust with a mole amidst an enemy's territory. The chorus of "believing in oblivion" suggests a belief in a disregarding of responsibility and doubt in their actions amidst the pressure of their occupation. The bridge portrays a last resort of escape as they are aware of the danger and repercussions from their actions.

The singer's inner turmoil is represented through the use of repetition and a haunting melody. Each chorus seemingly represents a growing loss of control with the repetition of "believing in oblivion," furthering the sense of confusion. Additionally, the second verse's repetition of "command to mole" offers a haunting sense of desperation and anxiety for answers. The overall use of control versus the loss of it denotes a statement on leadership and the singer's own value.

Line by Line Meaning

Control, control we've lost our operation
We have lost control of our mission and can't complete it

We want to go, but we have no motivation
We lack the drive to carry out our mission

We need to know, should we leave this occupation?
We're considering abandoning our mission

Control, control where have you gone?
We've lost our sense of guidance and direction

Believing in oblivion Makes me feel forced Denying all my vigilance
Feeling like everything is going to end enables me to indulge in my impulses while disregarding any caution

Command to mole, have you infiltrated Our enemies' places of debating?
Asking an undercover operative if they've successfully gained access to important enemy meetings

We need to know just how much we are hated Command to mole, are you still alone? Are you still alone?
We're concerned about our enemies' hostility towards us and whether or not our operative is alone in their mission

Believing in oblivion We want you to come home Deceiving all our surveillance
We want our operative to return safely home, while also evading our enemies' detection

Have you taken over yet? Have you given up? What's the point in doing this If we don't get what we want?
Asking if the operative has succeeded in their mission yet, or if they've given up. Also questioning if it's even worth continuing if they can't achieve our goal

Control, control it's my last transmission I'm having to avoid capture and submission I couldn't find the quarry or the target Control, control I think I'm going to die Going to die Die
This is the artist's final communication because they're in danger of getting caught and they haven't located their objective. The artist thinks that they might not make it out alive

Believing in oblivion I'm trying to ignore These thoughts of ever giving in
Despite feeling like everything is futile, the singer is fighting to avoid succumbing to despair

Believing in oblivion Believing in oblivion Believing in oblivion Believing in oblivion
Repeating the phrase emphasizes the artist's acceptance of their impending doom

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Written by: Jason Cox

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