8rae is back at the Genius office to discuss his song “Lost Cause.” The single is off his sophomore EP WHO TF IS 8RAE? , that he released via Genius Distro. Although 8rae is rookie to the Verified series, he previously performed “Lost Cause” live on our Open Mic series. On today’s episode of VERIFIED, learn the inspiration behind the song and why it has become so important to the emerging artist.
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00:00 My name is Bray, pronounced Bray, not 8-ray.
00:03 It was gonna be Bray, B-R-A-E,
00:05 but that was already taken,
00:07 so I'm like, okay, eight kinda looks like B.
00:10 Lost Cause means everything to me now.
00:19 I really feel like we weren't getting any listens
00:21 before this, and now this is doing well,
00:23 and the fact that I recorded it in my car,
00:25 in an empty parking lot,
00:27 it's kinda crazy how far it went.
00:29 (air whooshing)
00:31 ♪ Thinking of someone ♪
00:32 ♪ I think I need some help ♪
00:35 ♪ I question her decisions ♪
00:37 ♪ But hey, that's not my business ♪
00:39 ♪ But I wish that she can see it's self ♪
00:44 ♪ Wish that I could tell her what's wrong ♪
00:46 Their business is their business,
00:48 my business is my business,
00:49 but you know, at the end of the day,
00:51 sometimes you just really want to tell them something,
00:54 even though you have no place in saying it.
00:56 Sometimes you just need to tell them what they need to hear.
00:59 ♪ She says she don't need no one ♪
01:02 ♪ No one can ever save her ♪
01:04 ♪ I'm no one ♪
01:06 ♪ Someone who is the savior ♪
01:08 ♪ Come on ♪
01:10 ♪ And I ♪
01:12 ♪ Want my feelings ♪
01:13 ♪ Would mean a thing at all ♪
01:16 I say no one can save her, I'm no one,
01:18 because I really feel truly that no one else qualifies,
01:22 except for me, like I'm no one.
01:23 (air whooshing)
01:25 ♪ She just needs the one who loves her so ♪
01:29 ♪ She just needs to take way more control ♪
01:33 ♪ Spend some time alone ♪
01:37 ♪ Call me if you don't ♪
01:39 ♪ And I hope she takes care of herself ♪
01:43 With this chorus, I really wanted to capture the idea
01:45 of that I personally think she should spend some time alone,
01:48 you know, not distracting herself
01:50 with all these bad influences,
01:51 but if you're gonna distract yourself with something,
01:53 let it be me.
01:54 (air whooshing)
01:55 ♪ Tryna see you, she get in my thigh ♪
01:57 ♪ See me thinking she's seen better in these loose flings ♪
02:00 ♪ But you in the same spot ♪
02:01 ♪ And you go to the club on a Monday night ♪
02:03 ♪ She was sleeping in the morning ♪
02:04 ♪ She don't seem sound like her ♪
02:05 ♪ What are you doing ♪
02:06 She's going to the club on a Monday night.
02:08 You know, I could understand a Thursday or a Wednesday,
02:09 it's like in the middle of the week,
02:10 but like, you just started your week, man.
02:12 Like, I know you have work in the morning,
02:14 like, what are you doing?
02:15 ♪ I got the key right here ♪
02:16 ♪ Keep the doors closed, tie yourself up when I'm there ♪
02:18 ♪ Yeah ♪
02:19 ♪ Take time, girl ♪
02:20 ♪ Answer your mic, girl ♪
02:22 ♪ You gotta figure yourself ♪
02:23 ♪ You ain't gotta be sitting on this shelf ♪
02:25 ♪ I know she's lost, she's tossed ♪
02:28 ♪ I'm the only one she needs ♪
02:29 ♪ See her falling, I can't help 'cause ♪
02:33 I feel like I'm saying more in the second verse,
02:35 so I kind of want them to really listen to that part.
02:37 The upbeatness and everything,
02:39 definitely stuff that will play in the club,
02:41 so she'll hear it.
02:42 (laughs)
02:43 (air whooshing)
02:45 I hated my singing voice, I hated my rapping voice,
02:47 so I'm like, okay, let's just try both of them.