Shanetron.

— Jay Electronica - FYI

There’s something about the way these words flow from Jay’s mouth over the major progression piano loop that make the world seem really light. Going through all of Eternal Sunshine is amazing. It’s beautiful, heartfelt and honest. You think “finally, someone is rhyming for the sole purpose of the art form, and not because they have to recoup label money”, and it’s fantastic. And then you get to 6:45, and then it’s just magic.

Yes, magic.

I seriously believe there are certain songs that are just magic, where certain words match up over certain melodies, and it makes you feel. There’s a part in the Bright Eyes song Four Winds that literally sends chills down my spine every time I hear it, and it’s magic. The FYI segment of Eternal Sunshine does something similar; it’s a comforting hug when no one’s around. There’s a mixture of humbleness and braggadocio in the words and the voice that feel almost parental here, like he’s hear for us, not to be confused with the y’all (those who want to hear about trash, the size of Erykah’s ass, blunts and cash), but us, his fans friends. I feel safe and well guarded when I’m listening to this verse, and it’s one of those things that make me hit the rewind button over and over and over.