He started off performing Horrorcore rap under the name 2iLL which soon-after was changed to Repulse. Eventually, the final name change was Richy Nix which he obtained while reading the book Killshot by Elmore Leonard. He released his first album entitled No Romance which was also written and produced by him. He also released three mixtapes with other local rappers in Detroit during the same time.
He soon became the #1 unsigned artist in Canada on the Myspace Music charts which led to him getting some attention on major radio station 89X (88.7 FM Detroit/Windsor). That gained the attention of Universal Music Group. He had just released his 2nd album called Love (Solo), which combined all the styles and skill gathered in both the hip hop and rock worlds. This was the origination of the smash hit, “In My Head” which placed 8th out of 89 on 89X's Top Songs of 2009 due to its heavy rotation from the beginning of the year. His songs had a great response, and he broke the People’s Choice record on 89X with 21 consecutive wins on December 8, 2008. This gained the attention of management company G&G Entertainment, who managed to work out a deal to terminate a previous indie contract, and got him signed to Universal Republic mid 2009. In 2010, Richy Nix released his 3rd album entitled "Note To Self EP".
After the release of his major label EP, Richy Nix began touring nationwide playing shows with Papa Roach, Saving Abel, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and more. He also played at Bamboozle 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey with artists such as Drake, Ke$ha, Paramore, Weezer, MGMT, and more.
He is currently set to play at Rock On The Range in Columbus, Ohio on May 22, featuring bands such as Bullet For My Valentine, Godsmack, Rise Against, Deftones, Rob Zombie, Limp Bizkit, etc.
SLIPPING AWAY
Richy Nix Lyrics
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A life is all you've got
I keep you in danger and you're not afraid
You're leaving me no choice
When my ice cold fingertips
Touch your skin you don't even blink
When the sunlight reaches my face
And I have plenty of questions
That could scare you off
I won't steer you wrong
I need you standing strong with me in the dark
You're slippin away, but I'm not gonna let you fall
A life is all you've got
I keep you in danger and you're not afraid
You're leaving me no choice
'Cause I don't ever wanna leave you for dead
There's something else here
'Cause I don't ever wanna leave you for dead
You're smell tingles my senses
I am senseless when you're around
And you won't find an empty part of me
Because you fill it out
And you give me a purpose, you give me love
As much as you make me weak
You give me courage now, stand by my side
You're slippin away, but I'm not gonna let you fall
A life is all you've got
I keep you in danger and you're not afraid
You're leaving me no choice
'Cause I don't ever wanna leave you for dead
There's something else here
'Cause I don't ever wanna leave you for dead
I've been disabled all this time
Never seen an angel fall in line
Right in front of me, then she runs to me
And I would love to be her guardian
But at this point we're both charging in
To something that we both don't understand
What the hell am I thinkin'? I gotta get it together
Am I the only one thinkin' that it could ever get better? Because
Tomorrow they will find me calling out again
With the emptiness that you filled and everything I am
'Cause I don't ever wanna leave you for dead
There's something else here
'Cause I don't ever wanna leave you for dead
You are the one, you are the one
I cannot hide it anymore
You are the one, you are the one
I cannot hide it anymore
I can't hide it anymore
The lyrics of Richy Nix's song "Slipping Away" depict a deep sense of vulnerability, as the singer expresses his fear and desperation of losing someone he deeply cares about. The first stanza portrays the singer doing all that he can to protect his loved one from harm, even if it means putting her in danger, as he believes that ultimately he needs her by his side to stay strong. The second stanza talks about the sensory experiences he feels when she is around, and how she fills all the empty spaces in his life, giving him a sense of purpose and love, even though he knows that she makes him weak. The third stanza talks about how the singer cannot explain the feelings he has towards her, and how he is fearful that his actions and thoughts may drive her away from him.
The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "You're slipping away, but I'm not gonna let you fall," which indicates how the singer is willing to put his all into making sure that his loved one does not leave him. Even though he realizes that his actions may be toxic, he knows that his female companion is all he's got and that he cannot let her slip away. The song's bridge talks about the singer's desperation for this person, how he wishes he could be her guardian, but knows that they are both in over their heads, charging into something they might not understand fully. The last phrase of the song, "I can't hide it anymore," is a representation of the singer's plea for this person not to leave him.
Line by Line Meaning
You're slippin away, but I'm not gonna let you fall
I see you struggling but I will not let you fail
A life is all you've got
All you have is this one chance
I keep you in danger and you're not afraid
I put you in risky situations yet you remain fearless
You're leaving me no choice
Your actions are forcing my hand
When my ice cold fingertips
My touch is chilling
Touch your skin you don't even blink
Your skin does not flinch from my chilling touch
When the sunlight reaches my face
When I am exposed to light
You glow with me, you don't run away
You radiate with me, not afraid
And I have plenty of questions
There is much I need to know
That could scare you off
But may frighten you
I won't steer you wrong
I will guide you true
I need you standing strong with me in the dark
You are my strength in the darkest times
You're smell tingles my senses
Your scent excites me
I am senseless when you're around
I am overwhelmed when you are near
And you won't find an empty part of me
There is no void within me because of you
Because you fill it out
You complete me
And you give me a purpose, you give me love
You give me direction, love and purpose
As much as you make me weak
Although you make me vulnerable
You give me courage now, stand by my side
You give me strength and stand with me
I've been disabled all this time
I have been incapacitated
Never seen an angel fall in line
I have never seen someone like you submit to me
Right in front of me, then she runs to me
You were right in front of me and came to me
And I would love to be her guardian
I wish to protect you
But at this point we're both charging in
But now we are both headstrong
To something that we both don't understand
To something unknown to us both
What the hell am I thinkin'? I gotta get it together
What am I doing? I must get my act together
Am I the only one thinkin' that it could ever get better? Because
Do I alone believe that things will improve? Because
Tomorrow they will find me calling out again
I know I will cry out again
With the emptiness that you filled and everything I am
With the void you have fulfilled and all that I am
'Cause I don't ever wanna leave you for dead
I never wish to abandon you
There's something else here
There is something deeper
You are the one, you are the one
You are the person I love
I cannot hide it anymore
I cannot keep it secret any longer
I can't hide it anymore
I must reveal my feelings
Contributed by Austin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.