Neon slips across the window
In a room above the street
I count the days like paper tickets
Falling softly at my feet
Everybody moves so quickly
Chasing signs I cannot read
I smile beneath the city lights
And wonder what is left of me
I have tried to be enough
In a world that never waits
But somewhere in the midnight hum
A quiet voice still says
I am more than what I couldn’t be
More than dreams that left too soon
More than numbers on a paper
More than shadows in this room
Even if the night feels endless
Even if I lose my way
There’s a small light still inside me
That no one can take away
Coffee cools beside the notebook
Full of plans I never showed
Through the glass the traffic glitters
Like a river made of gold
Old songs playing from a taxi
Pull the past out of the air
For a moment I remember
I was always standing there
I don’t need a perfect answer
I don’t need a shining name
If I keep on breathing gently
I am still a living flame
How far must I go to believe
This heart is worth the space it takes
In the corner of a sleepless city
I am learning not to break
All the pages I have torn
All the roads I could not choose
Turn to rhythm in the silence
And carry me through
Maybe I was never lost
Just moving at my own speed
Underneath the morning sky
I become what I need
I am more than what I couldn’t be
More than dreams that left too soon
More than numbers on a paper
More than shadows in this room
Even if the night feels endless
Even if I lose my way
There’s a small light still inside me
That no one can take away
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Listen to I become what I need (Remix) by NEXUS MATERIAL
Streaming / Download
- 1
August's Refrain (Remix)
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- 2
How far can I go (Remix)
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- 3
Urban Memory (Remix)
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I become what I need (Remix)
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- 5
In this quiet coffee hour (Remix)
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Night Drive (Remix)
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- 7
Time Goes By (Remix)
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- 8
Beyond the Summer Glass (Remix)
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- 9
Where did all the summers go (Remix)
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Nostalgic yet refreshingly new, this City Pop album blends the sophisticated atmosphere of 1980s and 1990s Japanese City Pop with a modern sound.
City lights passing by a car window, warm summer nights, the quiet feeling of the end of summer, and memories that suddenly return - each track captures a different nostalgic scene through mellow melodies, bittersweet chord progressions, and smooth, laid-back grooves.
Inspired by classic 80s and 90s Japanese City Pop, retro pop, and urban pop sounds, the album brings that timeless aesthetic into the present with contemporary production. Familiar yet fresh, the music feels like a memory from somewhere you have been before while gently leading you toward somewhere new.
Perfect for night drives, relaxing at home, working, studying, reading, spending time at a café, or simply enjoying a calm late-night moment. Its smooth and nostalgic sound creates an easygoing atmosphere for everyday listening.
A modern Japanese City Pop album filled with urban nights, fading summer memories, mellow grooves, and nostalgic emotions - music to return to again and again.
Artist Profile
NEXUS MATERIAL
NEXUS MATERIAL is a music project dedicated to creating royalty-free, commercially usable music that gently supports video production, streaming, and everyday creativity. Rather than aiming for something flashy, we carefully craft each track with a focus on usability, atmosphere, and the kind of comfort that makes people want to come back and use it again. We are still a small project, but we would be truly happy if our music could add even a little color to the works and moments of those who listen and create with it. Step by step, we hope to continue sharing music that feels warm, lasting, and quietly loved over time.
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