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Inhale

from Flex With Benefits by R. Flex

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Shut the blinds! "Inhale" is an unlikely, yet perfect closer to R. Flex's incredible 2nd EP FLEX WITH BENEFITS. Joined by pop/soul singer Tafari Anthony, the Toronto outlier reintroduces themselves as an anxious lover haunted by their sexual escapades. Produced by the assistant mixing engineer of "Hotline Bling", Zlender, the quirky-R&B track recalls the vocal stylings of Toni Braxton with an ironic tinge of gospel. The song is perfect for anyone who grapples with sleep paralysis post-coital.

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You you you you you

How was I supposed to know that
You didn't wanna stay?
Fade the lights
Fade me away
Into the darkness, it haunts me (Haunts me)
See demons on me, can't
Fall asleep or stay awake

But what am I to do
A flame inside your room?
Smoke signal won't come thru
I'm in a hell for you
This is a fight or flight
I'm thrashing. Where're the lights?
Can't get a signal
I just don't know

My eyes wide open
My eyes wide shut
My throat stays closing
I can't get up
My eyes wide open
My eyes wide shut
Shut shut shut (Ha ha)

You you you you you
(You you you you you)
You you you you you
(You you you you you)
You you you you you
(You you you you you)
You you you you you

And now I'm stuck in a cycle
Where I stay up all night
Nine a.m. I cannot fight
The way your demons stay on me
Wish I could kill the lights
End this hell
Heaven I might
(End this hell)
I wanna end this hell
(End this hell)

My eyes wide open
My eyes wide shut
My throat stays closing
I can't get up
My eyes wide open
My eyes wide shut
Shut shut shut (Ha ha)

In heaven there's hell
Inhale, c'mon (C'mon)
In heaven there's hell
Inhale, c'mon (Inhale)
In heaven there's hell
Inhale, c'mon (C'mon)
In heaven there's hell
In heaven there's hell (See you in hell)
In heaven there's hell
Inhale, c'mon (C'mon)
In heaven there's hell
Inhale, c'mon (Inhale)
In heaven there's hell
Inhale, c'mon
In heaven there's hell (Ah)
In heaven there's hell
(Inhale)

But what am I to do (C'mon)
A flame inside your room? (Inhale)
Smoke signal won't come thru (C'mon)
I'm in a hell for you (See you in hell)
This is a fight or flight (C'mon, ha ha)
I'm thrashing. Where're the lights (Inhale)
Can't get a signal (C'mon c'mon, c' mon - AH!)
I just don't know

My eyes wide open
My eyes wide shut
My throat stays closing
I can't get up
My eyes wide open
My eyes wide shut
Shut shut shut

You you you you you
(You you you you you)
You you you you you
(You you you you you)
You you you you you
You you you you you
You you you you you

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from Flex With Benefits, track released April 21, 2022
6. Inhale (ft. Tafari Anthony)
Produced by Zlender & R. Flex
Written by R. Flex & Zlender
Vocals by R. Flex & Tafari Anthony
Mixing & Mastering by Zlender

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R. Flex Toronto, Ontario

Toronto’s R. Flex makes electro-R&B with a voice that’s at once smooth and smoky. Their live performances have helped them open for Silla and Rise, Shad, and Le1f. Their 2nd EP “Flex With Benefits” received praise from Exclaim, Bandcamp, and Atwood Magazine. Check The Flex's new remix "La La Land (Sofia Fly Remix)". This will get you rolling, dancing, and romancing. ... more

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