2) Naps is a producer from Melbourne, Australia who makes "Watery, degraded, tropical, new age" beats. He has releases on the local label //This Thing// including 2 EPs (Earthsea and 7") and a split cassette with Electric Sea Spider.
3) Naps is a Tallahassee, Florida-based, lo-fi, twee-pop band comprised of Jeremy Probst, Katryn Macko, Laura Hicks, and Ryan Stanley. They have two releases, "Floral Mattress" (2015) and "Jean Skirt Mystique" (2014). https://napsisaband.bandcamp.com/album/floral-mattress
4) naps (usually written in lowercase) is a solo project by Ithaca, New York-based musician Jason Calhoun (also known for paper armies). naps released two albums in 2015, napsounds, on Sweet Baby God Records and one hundred percent confident on Lily Tapes & Discs. The former is a collection of compact and poignant vignettes for keyboard, while the latter is a dense suite of drone and tape collage works.
Not to be confused with Austrian Psychobilly band "The naps "
Nairobi
Naps Lyrics
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Okay Manolo
Là j'suis posé au quartier
Aujourd'hui y'a dégun j'fume des pétous entiers
Et ouais c'est elle ma moitié
Elle a éclairé ma vie comme un tir de mortier (gamberge)
Un gamos, un portier
Et là j'suis plus trop sportif
J'lui fais camoufler les barrettes dans le soutif
J'suis pas d'un brin émotif
Tout le temps je pardonne ca dépend le motif (ça dépend)
Un p'tit polo Coq Sportif ca fais le mzango au quartier ça cotise
Que elle raconte des sottises
C'est vrai que je tise mais j'suis meme pas sorti (j't'en prie)
Baskets, survêt' assortis, ca recompte les sous faut bien amortir (okay)
Nairobi, Nairobi
J'l'ai dans le sang, ma Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi
Toujours ensemble c'est ma Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi
J'l'ai dans le sang, ma Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi
Toujours ensemble c'est ma Nairobi
J'suis pas là d'la semaine obligé de la sortir
Rien à voir elle se mêle elle m'a pris la Testa
Des fois on s'parle même pas on a rien à se dire
Des fois on s'décolle pas on va faire la fiesta
Ça sert à R de mentir on va rien se cacher
C'est vrai que j'voulais partir mais t'as rien arrangé
Elle aime pas me voir aller sur Insta ou Tiktok
Elle, elle aime trop râler elle me dit "faut t'ranger"
Nairobi, Nairobi
J'l'ai dans le sang, ma Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi
Toujours ensemble c'est ma Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi
J'l'ai dans le sang, ma Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi
Toujours ensemble c'est ma Nairobi
J'suis pas trop léwé prend d'la vovo au proxi'
Ça rôde en féfé ca écoute du 2Pac
Posé à la mais' tranquille avec Nairobi
Devant le plasma elle fait son aérobique (okay)
J'suis pas trop léwé prend d'la vovo au proxi'
Ça rôde en féfé ca écoute du 2Pac
Posé à la mais' tranquille avec Nairobi
Devant le plasma elle fait son aérobique
Nairobi, Nairobi
J'l'ai dans le sang, ma Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi
Toujours ensemble c'est ma Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi
J'l'ai dans le sang, ma Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi
Toujours ensemble c'est ma Nairobi
In the lyrics of Naps's song "Nairobi," he expresses his connection and love for Nairobi, which refers to both the city in Kenya and a person who is his significant other. The repetitive chanting of "Nairobi, Nairobi" creates a rhythmic pattern and emphasizes the importance of this person or place in his life.
In the first verse, Naps describes himself being calm and relaxed in the neighborhood, smoking cigarettes entirely. He sees Nairobi as his other half, someone who has brought light into his life like a mortar fire. He expresses his desire for a dream life and states that he does not do things halfway. He mentions hiding drugs in her bra, indicating a level of trust and partnership. He also mentions being forgiving depending on the reasons behind his partner's actions. He refers to wearing a Coq Sportif polo, which symbolizes his contribution to the neighborhood. Naps portrays himself as a fashionable and financially responsible individual.
The chorus repeats the importance of Nairobi in Naps's life, emphasizing their intense connection. Nairobi becomes an integral part of his identity and existence. They are always together and share a strong bond.
In the second verse, Naps explains that he is not around during the week because of obligations, but he makes sure to spend time with Nairobi. Their relationship is not always straightforward, as sometimes they have nothing to say to each other. However, they also have times when they can't be apart and enjoy going to parties together. Naps emphasizes the importance of honesty, stating that there is no point in lying or hiding anything from each other. Nairobi doesn't appreciate him using social media platforms like Instagram or TikTok, but she tends to complain and ask him to tidy up.
The third verse portrays Naps's casual and relaxed lifestyle. He mentions buying drugs from a nearby store and cruising in a car while listening to 2Pac. He enjoys spending time at home with Nairobi, watching TV together. Nairobi is shown to be active and doing aerobics while Naps is laid back, emphasizing the balance they bring to each other's lives.
The chorus repeats the profound love Naps has for Nairobi, highlighting their ongoing companionship.
Overall, Naps's "Nairobi" represents a passionate and intense love for a person or place that has had a significant impact on his life and identity. It showcases the ups and downs of their relationship, their shared experiences, and the sense of completeness they find in each other's presence.
Line by Line Meaning
Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi
Emphasizing the city of Nairobi, highlighting its significance and presence in the lyrics.
Okay Manolo
Expressing agreement or approval, possibly referring to a person named Manolo.
Là j'suis posé au quartier
I am relaxed in the neighborhood.
Aujourd'hui y'a dégun j'fume des pétous entiers
Today there's nothing to do, so I smoke entire joints.
Et ouais c'est elle ma moitié
Yeah, she is my other half.
Elle a éclairé ma vie comme un tir de mortier (gamberge)
She has illuminated my life like a mortar shot (thoughtful).
Un gamos, un portier
A wedding, a bouncer (describing a festive atmosphere).
On veux la vie de rêve j'fais pas les choses à moitié
We want the dream life, I don't do things halfway.
Et là j'suis plus trop sportif
And now I'm not that athletic anymore.
J'lui fais camoufler les barrettes dans le soutif
I make her hide the money in her bra.
J'suis pas d'un brin émotif
I'm not even a bit emotional.
Tout le temps je pardonne ca dépend le motif (ça dépend)
I always forgive, it depends on the reason (it depends).
Un p'tit polo Coq Sportif ca fais le mzango au quartier ça cotise
A small Coq Sportif polo contributes to the neighborhood's style and unity.
Que elle raconte des sottises
She tells nonsense.
C'est vrai que je tise mais j'suis meme pas sorti (j't'en prie)
It's true that I drink, but I haven't even gone out (please).
Baskets, survêt' assortis, ca recompte les sous faut bien amortir (okay)
Matching sneakers and tracksuit, counting money, it needs to be well spent (okay).
J'suis pas là d'la semaine obligé de la sortir
I'm not here during the week, I have to take her out.
Rien à voir elle se mêle elle m'a pris la Testa
It's unrelated, but she got involved and confused me.
Des fois on s'parle même pas on a rien à se dire
Sometimes we don't even talk, we have nothing to say to each other.
Des fois on s'décolle pas on va faire la fiesta
Sometimes we don't separate, we go partying.
Ça sert à R de mentir on va rien se cacher
There's no point in lying, we won't hide anything.
C'est vrai que j'voulais partir mais t'as rien arrangé
It's true that I wanted to leave, but you didn't fix anything.
Elle aime pas me voir aller sur Insta ou Tiktok
She doesn't like to see me on Instagram or TikTok.
Elle, elle aime trop râler elle me dit "faut t'ranger"
She, she likes to complain too much, she tells me to tidy up.
J'suis pas trop léwé prend d'la vovo au proxi'
I'm not really into drugs, just get some weed from the nearby store.
Ça rôde en féfé ca écoute du 2Pac
Cruising in a car, listening to 2Pac.
Posé à la mais' tranquille avec Nairobi
Relaxed at home, peaceful with Nairobi.
Devant le plasma elle fait son aérobique (okay)
In front of the TV, she does her aerobics (okay).
Nairobi, Nairobi
J'l'ai dans le sang, ma Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi, I have it in my blood, my Nairobi.
Toujours ensemble c'est ma Nairobi
Always together, she is my Nairobi.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nabil Boukhobza
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