NGHTMRE’s (aka Tyler Marenyi) rise to the top has been a dream to say the l… Read Full Bio ↴NGHTMRE’s (aka Tyler Marenyi) rise to the top has been a dream to say the least. Some would say he arrived the day Skrillex made his ID the only unknown record in his 2015 Ultra set, a record that would go on to be arguably the biggest Trap song that summer. After playing his first headline gigs the week after, Tyler went on to hit almost every major festival in North America, including Lollapalooza, EDC Las Vegas, TomorrowWorld, Snow Globe, Freak Night, OMFG NYE, Moonrise, Contact Music Festival, and LifeInColor Festival. Only three months in as a touring DJ, he headlined six cities throughout Australia at legendary clubs such as Chinese Laundry and Ambar. After Australia, he went on to headline almost every major market in North America, hitting marquee venues such as Webster Hall, Avalon, The Mid, Beta, and Elektricity. He's known for his various Mad Decent smashes, including the trap song of the summer “Street” and his collaboration with Flosstradamus entitled “Lighters Up.” His Nuclear Bonds EP with long time friends, Slander, was one of the premiere EP releases from Diplo’s imprint.

From the writers online to the industry's top producers, it's ubiquitous: NGHTMRE is dance music’s next multi-genre prodigy. His tracks have charted #1 on Hype Machine multiple times and he was dubbed “Skrillex 2.0” by EarMilk.com. At the same time, he's gained support from the top dogs such as Skrillex, Diplo, Bassnectar, Flux Pavilion, Porter Robinson, RL Grime, Yellow Claw, Bro Safari, and Snails. In fact, the list of people he has been tapped to do official remixes for reads like a massive hipster festival: The Prodigy, Theophilus London, Keys N Krates, Flux Pavilion, The Griswalds, and Elliphant. If you want to hear something you’ve never heard before, make sure you always listen to Tyler’s most recent track, whatever it may be.

Shady Intentions
NGHTMRE Lyrics

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Wait all night
'Til the sun was up
When we couldn't sleep
When we were so deep
Vulnerable
And all alone
Then found out
I'm not the only one

What you're doing here is wrong
You knew it all along
You forgot to mention
You got shady intentions
You waited for so long
Now what we had is gone

Now what we had is gone

Now what we had is gone

You didn't think
That I'd find out
Now I know
What you're all about
What you did
Do you regret?
Never know
Never forget

What you're doing here is wrong
You knew it all along
You forgot to mention
You got shady intentions
You waited for so long
Now what we had is gone

Now what we had is gone
Now what we had is gone

Now what we had is gone
Now what we had is gone
Now what we had is gone

What you're doing here is wrong
You knew it all along
You forgot to mention
You got shady intentions
You waited for so long
Now what we had is gone

Now what we had is gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to NGHTMRE, Zeds Dead, and Tori Levett's "Shady Intentions" revolve around the theme of betrayal and lost trust in a relationship. The first stanza describes a vulnerable and intimate moment between two people who were unable to sleep but were together. However, in the next few lines, the singer reveals that they have discovered that their partner had ulterior motives all along, and the trust they had built has been broken. The chorus emphasizes the wrongdoing of the partner, their "shady intentions," and the pain that the singer is experiencing as a result of this betrayal.

In the second stanza, the singer confronts their partner, accusing them of being deceitful and not disclosing their true intentions. The questions they ask, "What you did, do you regret?" and "Never know, never forget," imply that this betrayal has left a permanent mark on the singer, and they will never be able to fully move on. The chorus is repeated twice more, emphasizing the feelings of loss and betrayal.

Overall, the lyrics of "Shady Intentions" are a heartfelt representation of the hurt that can come from discovering that someone you trusted had hidden intentions all along. The song's sorrowful tone and meaningful lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced betrayal in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Wait all night
We stayed up until morning

'Til the sun was up
We stayed awake until sunrise

When we couldn't sleep
We couldn't fall asleep

When we were so deep
We were emotionally invested

Vulnerable
Open to being hurt or deceived

And all alone
We were isolated

Then found out
I discovered the truth

I'm not the only one
You were being deceitful with others too

You didn't think
You underestimated my awareness

That I'd find out
That I'd discover the truth

Now I know
I am aware of your true motives

What you're all about
Your true intentions

What you did
Your deceitful actions

Do you regret?
Do you feel remorse for your actions?

Never know
I may never find out

Never forget
I won't forget what you've done

You knew it all along
You were aware of your wrongdoings

You forgot to mention
You intentionally kept your true intentions concealed

You got shady intentions
Your intentions were deceptive and untrustworthy

You waited for so long
You were deceiving me for an extended period

Now what we had is gone
Our relationship is over as a result of your deceitful actions

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Sarkis Khaioian, Tyler Marenyi, Zachary Rapp-Rovan, Dylan Mamid, Tori Levett

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