2013 nelly furtado the spirit indestructible by Xed Halifax

SPIRIT INDESTRUCTIBLE

BIG HOOPS (BIGGER THE BETTER) 03 HIGH LIFE ft. Ace Primo 04 PARKING LOT 05 SOMETHING ft. Nas 06 BUCKET LIST 07 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING ft. Sara Tavares 08 WAITING FOR THE NIGHT 09 MIRACLES 10 CIRCLES 1 1 ENEMY 1 2 BELIEVERS (Arab Spring) 1 3 HOLD UP 1 4 END OF THE WORLD 1 5 Don’t Leave Me 16 BE OK ft. Dylan Murray 17 THOUGHTS ft. The Kenyan Boys Choir 1 8 THOUGHTS ft. The Kenyan Boys Choir (Tiesto Remix) 19 End Game (Bonus Track) 20 Play (Bonus Track) 02

01.

SPIRIT INDESTRUCTIBLE

Written by Nelly Furtado, R. Jerkins Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / Rodney Jerkins (BMI)/ EMI Blackwood Music Publishing Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com All Music by Rodney Jerkins Vocal Production by Rodney Jerkins and Nelly Furtado All Vocals by Nelly Furtado Guitar by Brent Paschke Sound Design by Greg Morgan for Darkchild.com Recorded by Matt Champlin and Orlando Vitto at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Mixed by Matt Champlin, Rodney Jerkins and Nelly Furtado at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Assistant Engineer: Brandon N. Caddell

From my one square foot window I see outside I’ve got chains on my feet but not in my mind I’ll be dancing all day see the sun outside Don’t know how long it will be can’t stop me I have a spirit indestructible A heart that loving was made for A body that’s a miracle I have a spirit indestructible A heart that was made pure Unbreakable and that’s for sure Unshakeable so give me more A-E-I-O-U Through my tired eyes I phase out the rain With a meditation I erase my pain There’s a rythym flowing through every vein And the melody is never-ending And though they may and though they may Take you away take you away You’ll never break you’ll never break And though they may and though they may Take you away take you away They’ll never break they’ll never break you

02.

BIG HOOPS (BIGGER THE BETTER)

Vocal Production by Rodney Jerkins Vocals by Nelly Furtado, Chris “Governor” Smith, and Thom Panunzio Sound Design by Greg Morgan for Darkchild.com Recorded by Matt Champlin at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Mixed by Matt Champlin, Rodney Jerkins at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Assistant Engineer Brandon N. Caddell

The bigger the better, the bigger the better, the bigger the better, the better the bigger The bigger the better the bigger the better the bigger the better the bigger the better Tonight is the jam I’ll be there till dawn I’m going down I got my big hoops on Pant legs so wide I got my backpack on I’m gonna hear my favorite song Ey ey ey what ’s the scenario That boy keep passing me by I said no diggity no doubt I thought I told you I was fly Yeah he and all of his friends They got that hair like Hi-Five I don’t wanna talk about sex wanna express myself tonight I can go fast I can go slow I can go places nobody else goes I can move fast I can move slow I can go places nobody else goes Everybody say hey They going at it all night and day Everybody say hey They going at it all night and day I bet you never seen something like that like that I bet you never heard something like that like that I bet you never seen something like that That boy gonna feel my poison I know he can’t stand the rain I wanna be down with you baby Back and forth back and forth back back back back and forth You got my rump rump shakin’ I’m another bad creation I’m real and I never have to fake it fake it You know I gotta move quick and I gotta move slow cuz there aint no end in the road

03.

HIGH LIFE

ft. Ace Primo

Written by Nelly Furtado, R. Jerkins, Niko K. Warren Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / Rodney Jerkins (BMI)/ EMI Blackwood Music Publishing/ Nerraw Entertainment LLC (BMI) Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com All Music by Rodney Jerkins Vocal Production by Rodney Jerkins Background Vocals by Nelly Furtado and Ace Primo Additional Background Vocals by Lazonate Franklin, Thomas Lumpkins, Alex Moore, Judah Salazar, Sariah Salazar, Jeianna Salazar, Irene Salazar Sound Design by Greg Morgan for Darkchild.com Additional Drum Programming by Greg Morgan for Darkchild.com Recorded by Matt Champlin at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Mixed by Matt Champlin, Rodney Jerkins at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Assistant Engineer Brandon N. Caddell ACE Primo appears courtesy of Darkchild Records LLC

They say I was always destined for fortune and fame Now that I’ve gotten what I wanted everything’s changed And now I’m living the High life high life I never looked back once I left my hometown High life high life I left behind everybody I know And now I’m singing like La la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la And everybody sings along like La la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la Be careful when you’re wishing for the high life They say you have to come clean with your past to move on All of my dreams have come true but something still feels wrong But I’m still living the High life high life I never looked back once I left my hometown High life high life Said goodbye to everybody I know Everybody’s dreaming of the high life It may look good from the outside But all I really wanted was a good life

With a memory reel of all the highlights All I want is to sleep good at night Look myself in the mirror knowing that I live right So when I’m six feet in the ground I’ll be singing like Ace Primo Verse: A million dollars in palm Not a worry in the world , that’s everything I want I’m wishing I was there I feel like it’s where I belong I wanna be able to go pay all the bills for my mom And make her smile Pick up my family and take em out On me And my over capacitated bank account Money is all I think about Of my life it’s a highlight Tired of being low I’m ready for the high life Look at me now Look at how I get down Stubs and Wooten on my feet I’m the flyest youngin in town But I’m loosin it My vision has just become an illusion And Now my highlife is low again Struggling to hold it in I was on a mission And messed everything up making all the wrong decisions I know it’s not the end Well then again it might be And it’s sucks god forbid you ever end up like me And I’ll be singing like And everybody will be singing like Be careful when you’re wishing for the high life 04.

PARKING LOT

Recorded by Matt Champlin at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Mixed by Matt Champlin, Rodney Jerkins at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Assistant Engineer Brandon N. Caddell

You caught me off guard and oh hey I’m pleased to meet ya Don’t know if you can hold me but I gotta honour it yeah Depending on the minute and depending on the hours I guess I got some time to waste so we can chop away the hours Cool so let’s see and then let’s talk and then let’s walk and and then and then Let’s see and then less walkin’ and less talkin’ and we’ll see Bring your car to the parking lot and ride around till you get a spot Cuz we aint doing nothing no we aint doing nothing Meet Meet us in the parking lot we’re gonna turn the speakers up Cuz we aint doing nothing no we aint doing nothing Na na na na ley ley Ah ah ah ah ha ey hey ey I’m telling all my friends that it’s pretty casual They’re turning green with envy see me while I’m riding with ya with ya with ya Depending on the minute and depending on the hours I mean depending on the chemicals Yeah we can make some power Hand in hand and arm in arm Take me to your favorite barn We can dance in the mud Get slippery show me all your thuggery Let’s dance in the rain get fancy Nothing unusual about it You’re just a regular guy and there’s no way around it If you walk with me then we can talk about it If you can walk the talk then we’ll see what we do about it HEY! We can dance if you wanna dance if you wanna dance if not then I can show ya!

05.

SOMETHING

ft. Nas

Written by Nelly Furtado, Salaam Remi, Nasir Jones Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / Linden Springfield (BMI)/ EMI Blackwood Music Pub / Sun Shinging, Inc./Universal Music Publishing Group, Inc. (BMI) Produced and Arranged by SALAAMREMI.COM Recorded by Franklin Socorro and Gleyder “GEE” Disla at Instrument Zoo Mixed by Gleyder “GEE” Disla at Instrument Zoo Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keys: Salaam Remi Saxophone Vincent Henry Production Coordinator Kim Lumpkin Nas appears courtesy of Island Def Jam Records

Can’t start a fire without a flame

Can’t play the part without a game Can’t feel the love without the pain Can’t talk to me if you talk the same When you’re burned out baby you gotta come down Thought you had it figured out Baby I could give you something Baby I could give you something Baby I could give you something I know how to make something out of nothing Can’t have a drink without a well Can’t fall asleep without a spell Can’t feel the wind without a kite Can’t pack your bags without a knife Nas’ Verse: Ayo tom ford shades on cuervo and a shot glass Fly eyes pretty smile plus she got class Ima show you a lil something But here’s the preview When I speak sparks fly like grinding metal I’m lethal She hot like liquid metal in T2 Whether flats or stiletto red carpet or ghetto Baby I’m nasty nas I just had to meet you Let’s wash that back with a glass of screaming eagle Painting pictures writing my illest rhymes on a Easel Ladies on checking asking when ima see you Miami penthouse suite crazy with the sea view Still keep it hood like the streets I used to creep threw QB

06.

BUCKET LIST

Written by Nelly Furtado, R. Jerkins Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / Rodney Jerkins (BMI)/EMI Blackwood Music Publishing Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com Vocal Production by Rodney Jerkins All Vocals by Nelly Furtado Guitar by Brent Paschke Bass by Brian Allison Sound Design by Greg Morgan for Darkchild.com Recorded by Matt Champlin at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Mixed by Matt Champlin, Rodney Jerkins and Nelly Furtado at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Assistant Engineer Brandon N. Caddell

Climb a mountain swim the seven seas Get your body to look like Hercules Jump out an airplane with a parachute Fly up and away on a hot air balloon We don’t know where it all ends Some say it’s almost over almost over If this is it then baby why aren’t I on your shoulder On your shoulder In this lifetime I want you to be mine Cuz I took a long look at my bucket list And I saw that at the bottom it said our first kiss and Whoa I’m running out of time Whoa I’m running out of time Get on your boots and visit the North Pole Try every sport until you score a goal Follow the path of a butterfly Go to Ground Zero and do nothing but cry This is not a dare Not some trick of a daredevil I’d trade in my wildest dreams For your forever

Production Coordinator Kim Lumpkin Background Vocals by Sara Tavares Recorded by Marco Sipriano at Estúdios Valentim de Carvalho studios, Lisbon Background Vocal Production by Nelly Furtado Lisbon Production Coordinator -Andres Recio

Additional Claps by Karl Campbell for Underground Republik Sound Design by Greg Morgan for Darkchild.com Recorded by Matt Champlin and Orlando Vitto at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Mixed by Matt Champlin, Rodney Jerkins and Nelly Furtado at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Assistant Engineer Brandon N. Caddell

Everybody’s coming out Glittering and screaming so loud I just want to walk down your road I just want to dance slow

Baby I know you’re outside In here it’s warm and dry Got feelings that I’ve got to try expressing Like a language that I share with you Let’s talk in the special way we do Don’t want to be anywhere else but here with you Feels so good

Of all I’ve known All I’ve seen You’re The Most Beautiful Thing Everyone is looking for it Searching until they are hurting for it Stop looking in the mirror We’ve got just what we came with Of all I’ve known All I’ve seen You’re The Most Beautiful Thing And I want you to sing for us I want you to sing for us Need you to sing for us Everything I know feels alright I won’t search no more tonight Of all I’ve known All I’ve seen All I dream You’re The Most Beautiful Thing 08.

07.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING

ft. Sara Tavares

Written by Nelly Furtado, Salaam Remi, Hernst Bellevue Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / Linden Springfield (BMI)/EMI Blackwood Music Pub; Art of Noise(ASCAP)/ EMI MUsic LTD Produced and Arranged by SALAAMREMI.COM Recorded by Gleyder “GEE” Disla at Orange Lounge Mixed by Gleyder “GEE” Disla at Instrument Zoo Assistant Engineer Jason “Metal” Donkersgoed Bass , Drums, Keys SALAAM REMI Additional Keys Hernst Bellevue

WAITING FOR THE NIGHT

INTRO Diary Entry Written by Nelly Furtado, Voice by Tony-Kaya Whitney Produced by Rodney Jerkins, Mixed by Matt Champlin Written by Nelly Furtado, R. Jerkins Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / Rodney Jerkins (BMI)/EMI Blackwood Music Publishing Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com All Music by Rodney Jerkins Vocal Production by Rodney Jerkins and Nelly Furtado All Vocals by Nelly Furtado except for “Rock and Roll” Voice By Antonio Jose Furtado aka My Dad Accordion by Roy Bittan

Day and night, day and night You blow my mind, blow my mind And I can’t help, help myself at all I can’t hold back Day and night, day and night You blow my mind, blow my mind And I can’t help, help myself from falling So I’m waiting for the night Baby I know it’s late We’ve got decisions to make Think of what we could create together And with you I am never afraid To play with the highest stakes Nobody could break my rapture I can’t control it in the night night night It’s when I’ve got you on my mind mind mind Cuz you’re the twinkle in my eye eye eye I’ve got to get you in my life Can’t think of nothing worse than being lonely I think you’re the right choice for one and only We’re running out of time so baby hold me Days go by I’m waiting I’m waiting I’m waiting I’m waiting I’m waiting I’m waiting Waiting for the night Yeah I really want to see you yeah I really want to see you tonight Don’t keep me waiting waiting, don’t keep me waiting for the night

09.

MIRACLES

Written by Nelly Furtado, R. Jerkins, A. Lindal Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / Rodney Jerkins (BMI)/EMI Blackwood Music Publishing/ DreLin Publishing (BMI)/International Music Publishing Inc. admin by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com and Andre Lindal for Darkchild.com All Music by Rodney Jerkins and Andre Lindal for Darkchild.com Vocal Production by Rodney Jerkins All Vocals by Nelly Furtado Guitar by Brent Paschke Sound Design by Greg Morgan for Darkchild.com Recorded by Matt Champlin and Orlando Vitto at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Mixed by Matt Champlin, Rodney Jerkins and Nelly Furtado at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Assistant Engineer Brandon N. Caddell

Turn every tear on my face to gold Make the skin on the back of my neck turn cold Need to feel my bare feet on your road I will never again walk alone If you question my faith I’d still believe Put a knife in my heart I wouldn’t bleed This is brand new air that I’m breathing I’m breathing Show me all of your miracles I’m totally inside your waterfall Never felt something this real before I believe in all your miracles Take me up to the places you live I know that you’ve got so much more to give I know that you’re not meant to worship But I’m losing my sense of control If you question my faith I’d still believe I need this air so desperately so I can breathe I feel it in my heart and my mind and my body and soul I feel all your power and I’m losing all control I’m weightless This space is Divine divine divine !

10.

CIRCLES

Written by Nelly Furtado, Michael Angelakos, and Chris Zane Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI)/ Boatbuilder Publishing/Sony ATV/ Berndog Music (BMI) Produced by Chris Zane and Michael Angelakos. Recorded in Brooklyn, NY at Gigantic Studios Background vocals Nelly Furtado and Mike Angelakos Additional programming by Demacio “Demo” Castellon for The Demolition Crew Additional Drum Programming by The Demolition Crew Vocals Recorded and Produced by Demacio “Demo” Castellon for The Demolition Crew Mixed by Demacio “Demo” Castellon for The Demolition Crew Recorded and Mixed at The Boombox

The day is getting late It’s a lot to take Looking at your face It hides nothing Emotions are recycled I open the window I don’t know about you But I’m feeling stifled Then I get just a glimpse I see where our love is Please look into my eyes Baby you gotta try to Dial into me Dial into me Dial into me Dial into me Don’t talk in circles You don’t know what to say How did we get this way It’s like we just press play And run on automatic (it gets so static) I can barely breathe You’re filling up with steam You say it’s about me But I’m just setting boundaries Then I see a bright light I see it’s worth the fight I know we’ll get it right

Baby our love can shine if you Dial into me Dial into me Dial into me Dial into me Don’t walk in circles We’re after the same things Bursting at the same seams I cannot carry the whole load here No I can’t tell you what that means I’m gonna carry my load If you promise not to take your eyes off me Don’t take your eyes off me Don’t take your eyes off me Lets break the circle

ENEMY

11. Written by Nelly Furtado Salaam Remi, Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / Linden Springfield (BMI)/EMI Blackwood Music Pub Produced and Arranged by SALAAMREMI.COM Recorded by Franklin Socorro and Gleyder “GEE” Disla at Instrument Zoo Mixed by Gleyder “GEE” Disla at Instrument Zoo All Vocals by Nelly Furtado Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keys: SALAAM REMI Guitar: Vincent Henry Production Coordinator Kim Lumpkin

I want everything to be perfect Pick you apart at the seams Drown you out if I don’t want to hear you Crush every single one of your dreams I’m going under the water it’s pulling me down I can’t help myself I’m my own worst enemy enemy enemy It’ll be the end of me, end of me, end of me I wanted to go the distance I met everything with resistance I pulled the pin out on the grenade Burned down everything I had made As I struggle in here I see angels near Can’t help myself

I’m my own worst enemy enemy enemy It’ll be the end of me end of me end of me And the coast is clear on me, clear on me, clear on me I’m my own worst enemy enemy I’m an open field

This is the last light At the end of the day You’re on a long flight Taking your last bite Of the good life before it goes away

I put on my armour Strap on my boots Look around to see which weapons I’ll choose I’m going for medals, decoration I’m pulling out from my lonely station So I’ll call you if I need help I’ll call you if I need help I’ll call you if I need help I’m my own worst enemy enemy enemy It’ll be the end of me end of me end of me And the coast is clear on me clear on me clear on me I’m my own worst enemy Enemy in an open field Just leave me alone here Just leave me alone here Alone here Just leave me alone

Where’d you go oh where’d you go my friends, my friends You said you would be there till the end, the end Knock you down you get back up again, again And when they run after you You just run from them

12.

BELIEVERS (Arab Spring)

Written by Nelly Furtado and Rick Nowels Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / R-Rated Music administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) Produced by Bob Rock, Rick Nowels and Nelly Furtado R Rated Music administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) Engineered by Dean Reid, Kieron Menzies, Jordan Stillwell, Eric Helmkamp Assistant Engineers Keith Armstrong, Nik Karpen, Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge At Mix LA Additional Mix Engineering: Brad Townsend, Andrew Schubert Recorded at Orange Lounge, Toronto and The Green Building Santa Monica Assisted by Jason ‘Metal” Donkersgoed, Michael Gilbert Strings Recorded at Henson All Vocals by Nelly Furtado Keyboards/Acoustic guitar: Rick Nowels Keyboards/Synth strings: Alan Chang Keyboards/Electric guitar: Jamie Edwards Drums/Programming: Josh Freese, Dean Reid, Devrim Karaoglu Electric guitars: Rusty Anderson Bass: Paul Bushnell Guitar: Joel Shearer, Keith Scott

You’re on the wrong side Looking at the right side

Where are all the believers Where are they when you need em’ Where are all of the healers Why’d they run away Where are all the believers Where are all of the healers Where are they when you need em to Get down and pray This is the right time Baby to be mine And taste the good life Before it goes away Knock me down I get back up again, again And if they run after me I’ll just run from them I need somebody to save me now Somebody to save me now Somebody to save me

HOLD UP

13. Written by Nelly Furtado, R. Jerkins Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / Rodney Jerkins (BMI)/ EMI Blackwood Music Publishing Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com Vocal Production by Rodney Jerkins All Vocals by Nelly Furtado Sound Design by Greg Morgan for Darkchild.com Recorded by Matt Champlin and Orlando Vitto at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Mixed by Matt Champlin, Rodney Jerkins at 2nd Floor Studios, CA Assistant Engineer: Brandon N. Caddell

Ooh you’re so electric Ooh I can’t forget ya Got all the goods, etcetera Let you go no I ain’t gonna let ya You got me saying Hold up Hold up Wait a minute I wanna talk to ya Hold up Hold up Wait a minute let me get inside ya I know what I want I know what I want I know what I want and it’s what you got I know what I want I know what I want I know what I want and I’m feeling it a lot And I know what I want and it’s what you got And you know what I want and it’s what you got You’re outta sight No one can see you baby Ooh I think it’s simple Ooh forget the label Don’t want to be a ball around your ankle But maybe I can be your safe zone You’ve got me saying Let’s get connected Feel your essence Don’t say too much or you’re gonna wreck it

END OF THE WORLD

14. Written by Nelly Furtado & Rick Nowels Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI)/ R-Rated Music administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) Produced by Fraser T Smith Vocals Produced by Rick Nowels at the Green Building, Santa Monica Recorded by Fraser T Smith Engineered by Beatriz Artola, Kieron Menzies and Dean Reid Vocal Recording by Rick Nowels Additional Vocal Recording by Beatriz Artola Recorded at Henson Recording Studios, LA. Myaudiotonic Studios, London. Mixed by Fraser T Smith Mixed at Myaudiotonic Studios, London

Vocals: Nelly Furtado Backing vocals Nelly Furtado and Jeanette Olsson Drums: Ash Soan Bass: Fraser T Smith Keyboards: Fraser T Smith Guitar(s): Fraser T Smith Percussion: Ash Soan

If you go I wanna go with you If you run I wanna run with you If you cry I wanna cry with you If you go I’m going too I’d do anything I’d do anything for love I’d do anything I’d do anything for love And I’d go anywhere I’d go anywhere with you Even to the end of Even to the end of the world If you go I wanna follow you If you smile I wanna smile with you When you ride I wanna ride with you And if you die I wanna die with you And in the ground I wanna lie with you And when you fly to heaven I wanna fly with you

DON’T LEAVE ME

15. Written by Nelly Furtado, S. McGregor Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) / Di Ginius Music (ASCAP)/ CMM Publishing/ EMI Music Produced by Di Ginius Recorded by Stephen McGregor at Big Ship Studios Mixed by Demacio “Demo” Castellon forThe Demolition Crew Vocals: Nelly Furtado All Instruments by Stephen McGregor Programming: Stephen McGregor Vocal Production by Demacio “Demo” Castellon forThe Demolition Crew Vocals Recorded at The Hit Factory Miami by Demacio “Demo” Castellon for The Demolition Crew

Here I go again With my head in my hands When you say you’ll call but you don’t And then I’ll pretend This is the last time

That I’ll take you back when you say you’re sorry Don’t leave me no more Every time you walk out the door I don’t know if you’re gonna come back around here anymore Don’t leave me no more Every time you walk out the door I don’t know if you’re gonna come back to me here anymore Don’t leave Don’t leave I used to be a queen But now I’m a shadow of me I deserve more but love is a chore And wanting you has made me so weak I’m such a fool for you And you keep playing and playing around Until the sun comes down and rises again in the morning And my heart keeps breaking and breaking And I’m tired of wasting and wasting away for a cure My heart keeps breaking and breaking and breaking down You keep playing and playing and playing around

BE OK

16. ft. Dylan Murray Written by Dylan Murray Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc. Produced by John Shanks Engineer: Jeff Rothschild Programming by Jeff Rothschild and Dan Chase Additional programming by The Demolition Crew Mixed by Demacio “Demo” Castellon for The Demolition Crew Recorded by Jeff Rothschild and Michael Turco Additional recording by Dan Chase Recorded at Henson Studios Pro Tools Editing by Lars Fox Mixed at The BoomBox Vocals by Nelly Furtado and Dylan Murray Drums and Keyboards by Demacio “Demo” Castellon and Michael Turco Additional drums by Jeff Rothschild Guitars, Bass, Keyboards by John Shanks Keyboards, synth strings by Charles Judge Musician contracting by Shari Sutcliffe Dylan Murray appears courtesy of Nelstar Records

I was on the grind I could hardly find Time to be with you You were always there but I never cared Until you went away

Thinking back to then What I should have done To show you my love I can’t believe I let you I can’t believe I let you slip away Are you gonna be ok? I’ve been doing so much thinking about you Fall asleep and I start dreaming about you Are you gonna be ok? I’ve been doing so much thinking about you Fall asleep and I start dreaming You were always mine then there came a time You needed to be free I didn’t understand it wasn’t in the plans But I let you be They say that if they love you and you let them go They’ll fly back one day I can’t believe I let you I can’t believe I let you slip away You always were so carefree in your way You never let it get to you that way And now you are so far You’re so far away I hope you know what to do I’ll be thinking about you Thinking about you

THOUGHTS

17. ft. The Kenyan Boys Choir Written by Nelly Furtado Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI) Produced by Nelly Furtado and The Demolition Crew Recorded by Demacio “Demo” Castellon and Erich Preston Mixed by Brad Haehnel Recorded at The Orange Lounge Mixed at Noise Alchemy Studio Vocals by Nelly Furtado and The Kenyan Boys Choir Kenyan Boys Choir Vocal Arrangement by Henry Wanjala Hand Drums by Peter Ndung’u Guitars by Sean Kelly Nyatiti by Cliff Njora Swahili Translation by Henry Wanjala Kenyan Boys Choir Soloist: Solomon Kabiru Shakers: Henry Wanjala

Meet me in a dream Meet me in a song

Or in a melody That lasts too long But stop Invading my thoughts Meet me in a crowd We won’t know if it’s real Because we’re not allowed To show how we feel But stop Invading my thoughts I know you don’t mean to And all my fronting you see through But stop Just stop Invading my thoughts 18.

THOUGHTS

ft. The Kenyan Boys Choir (Tiesto Remix)

Remix and Additional Production by Tiesto Produced by Nelly Furtado and The Demolition Crew Recorded by Demacio “Demo” Castellon and Erich Preston Mixed by Demacio “Demo” Castellon Vocals by Nelly Furtado and The Kenyan Boys Choir Swahili Translation by Henry Wanjala Kenyan Boys Choir Soloist - Solomon Kabiru

END GAME

(BONUS TRACK) 19. Written by Nelly Furtado, Salaam Remi Published by: Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI)/ Linden Springfield (BMI)/EMI Blackwood Music Pub Produced and Arranged by SALAAMREMI.COM Recorded by Gleyder “GEE” Disla at Orange Lounge Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Recording Bass , Drums, Guitar, Keys: SALAAM REMI Production Coordinator: Kim Lumpkin 20.

Play (BONUS TRACK)

Written by Nelly Furtado, Rick Nowels, Devrim Karaoglu Published by Nelstar Publishing Inc/SonyATV (BMI)/ R Rated Music administered Emi April Music Inc, Devrim Karaoglu Music Gema, Produced by DK and Rick Nowels Drums, Keyboards, Strings: Devrim Karaoglu Keyboards: Rick Nowels Background Vocals by Nelly Furtado and Jeanette Olsson Recorded by Dean Reid and Kieron Menzies Recorded at Orange Lounge, Toronto and the Green Building, Santa Monica Mixed at the Green Building by DK and Kieron Menzies

THANKS TO: Demo and Nevis for inspiring me every day. My manager Chris for your guidance. Rodney for making me newly delirious about music. My heart will hold these memories forever. Salaam for being true from the starting blocks. Rick Nowels for being there for me when I just want to write. Dylan Murray for being a joy to work with. I respect your talent so much. Mom and dad for rocking and rolling. Michael for giving me the sweetest pep talks a sister could ask for. I love you so much. Lisa for your constant support. Miami familia- I love you and always miss you. Family and friends around the world. The unstoppable CSM TEAM. Karl-I couldn’t have made this album without you. Kathryn for holding down the fort . Matt Champlin, for working so hard on this and for the sweet jams. To DK, Dean and Kieron- you are all A-class, thanks so much for your hard work. Mike Angelakos-for your musical insight and taste. Di Ginius-for your smile. John Shanks-red balloons will fly. Tiesto-knowing you is a blessing. Bob Rock-you’re not that scary after all. GEE and Metal for the constant tinkering. Sara Tavares-true beauty. Nas-what does one say? Ace Primo- you are a star! Henry and The Kenyan Boys Choir- to work with you is heaven. To all my fans old and new for supporting my music over the last 12 years. Celia Palli, Thanks for the vocal sessions. Aaron A, You have documented this journey so well. To Thom Panunzio for being a legend. Giant thanks to my label, Interscope/UMG-for supporting my musical detours and straightaways. Jimmy Iovine- awesome notes, boss! Dyana Kass-contagious passion! DJ Jurgen Grebner-it’s promo time! Martin Kierszenbaum, Randy Lennox, Brenda Romano, Steve Berman, Nicole Ehrlich, Gary Kelly, Nino Cuccinello, Brenda Reynoso, Tomoko Itoki, Chris Lopes, Brooke Michael, Tony Seyler, Jen Zeller, Dennis Dennehy, Hillary Siskind, Jennifer Frommer, Miles Arnay, Kam Sangha, Ryan Gamsby, Tyson Parker, Ivar Hamilton and marketing team, Paul Jessop and Radio Team, Tom Land, and International Family, Kerry Hickey, Adrian Amodeo, Dave Rene, Chris Mortimer, Justin Dreyfuss, Max Epstein, Dave Anderson, Greg Prink, Erin Dawson, Angela Vredenburg, Erika Spieldoch, and Marnie Nieves Thanks to Jody Gerson and team, Jeff Frasco and Erin Culley, Jeff Craib, Emma Banks, Chris Taylor, and everyone at Green Note. This album is dedicated to Free The Children - thanks for renewing my faith in miracles.This album is dedicated to Free The Children- thanks for renewing my faith in miracles. NELLYFURTADO.COM

•

FACEBOOK.COM/NELLYFURTADO

•

TWITTER.COM/NELLYFURTADO

•

IAMDYLANMURRAY.COM

•

CHRISSMITHMANAGEMENT.COM

Is your spirit Indestructible? Help build Oleleshwa, Free The Children’s newest all-girls’ secondary school! Together we can help make a change. Visit www.freethechildren.com/nelly Management: Chris Smith Management Photography: Mary Rozzi Art Direction: Mogollon

Creative: Ianthe Zevos Hair & Make up: Colleen Creighton Styling: Charlene Roxborough Additional artwork: Nevis

A&R: Thom Panunzio and Martin Kierszenbaum A&R Coordinator: Evan Peters A&R Admin: Jeanne Venton & Marta Navas Nelstar Admin.: Kathryn Macivor

Mastered By Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)