"Vagabond" is a song by GOOD Music artist 070 Shake that serves as the fourth track to her junior studio album, Petrichor (2024).[1] The song features backing vocals from Lanita Smith, Chelsea West, Ashly Williams and Melanie Tryggestad and officially released on November 15, 2024.
Background[]
The song was initially owned by 070 Shake who played an acapella version of the song for Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign. Without permission, Kanye started working on the song. The song was intended to serve as an intro to earlier copies of VULTURES 2.[2] The song was first previewed at the private VULTURES 2 listening party in Los Angeles on March 9, 2024, but it was only played for 3 seconds before being skipped. It was later played in its entirety at the Phoenix LP on March 10.
Earlier that day, the song was recorded, likely amidst the same sessions for Kanye and Shake's collaborative album as hinted at by him during his Korea show.[3] The song was later renamed to "INTRO" and was cut down to only the refrain and was given 88-Keys drums as a proof of concept, although none of these were used.[4] On March 23, Luit confirmed that the song was named "VAGABOND".[5]
Shake considered giving Kanye the song, though ultimately decided to keep it for herself as she felt it was too personal to hand off to Kanye and Ty for VULTURES 2. Insiders confirmed that the song has not been worked on since May 3, indicating that it had likely scrapped.[6]
The song leaked in full on October 16, 2024 by Luit after a successful group-buy in which the proceeds went to displaced survivors in Gaza. The song was later spotted on a setlist for 070 Shake's next album, indicating the song had been repurposed and is planned to release.[7]
The song released on November 15 as a part of her album Petrichor and featured entirely new production as well as additional lines.
Music video[]
The music video for "Vagabond" was released on December 12, 2024. The video, directed by Bennett Watanabe, features 070 Shake performing the song as the scenes match with the song's lyrics.
Lyrics[]
[Intro: 070 Shake]
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
[Verse 1: 070 Shake & Choir]
Stripe clothes on the table, yeah
Most never seen me pray before thee
Fantasize about a home with yoi
Let the fire warm my bones with you
[Chorus: 070 Shake]
We belong nowhere else
I take it upon myself
I'll never love anyone else
[Post-Chorus]
You know I'd be lying
If I said before before that I was flying
[Refrain: 070 Shake]
Tonight I get lucky, feel away my heart
How does it sound, the voice in the dark?
But give in to the consequence of letting me in
But give in to the consequence of letting me in
Make me look ahead for once and follow the dotted line
'Cuz I know that's what I want, and I called a thousand times
But give in to the consequence of letting me in
No longer am I, a vagabond
[Verse 2: 070 Shake & Choir]
Kept an ear by the phone for you
Made a room in my bed for you
Think I'm moving out West for you
After this, I'll be on the move
[Chorus: 070 Shake]
We belong nowhere else
I take it upon myself
I'll never love anyone else
[Post-Chorus]
You know I'd be lying
If I said before before that I was flying
[Refrain: 070 Shake]
Tonight I get lucky, feel away my heart
How does it sound, the voice in the dark?
But give in to the consequence of letting me in
But give in to the consequence of letting me in
Make me look ahead for once and follow the dotted line
'Cuz I know that's what I want, and I called a thousand times
But give in to the consequence of letting me in
No longer am I, a vagabond
[Outro: 070 Shake]
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Trivia[]
- "Vagabond" marks Ye and 070 Shake's first known collaboration since the Yandhi sessions in September 2018. Allegedly, they had also been working together on a collaborative album as well as Ye himself had indicated during his Haikou show.
- Although this song hadn't released onto the album, Shake still appeared on VULTURES 2 as the song "SKY CITY" had been brought back, likely as fan service.
References[]
- ↑ https://genius.com/albums/070-shake/Petrichor
- ↑ https://pillowcase.su/f/65bfaf6475efb7f3a0ea09068f91fdd7
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/070Shake/comments/1ezikqh/ye_wants_to_finish_this_album_with_shake_burn_me/
- ↑ https://pillowcase.su/f/e75ab539c073ec593f992173c067eb16
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/GoodAssSub/comments/1bm03pm/070_shake_song_name_is_vagabond/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/GoodAssSub/comments/1dm8oy0/dead_and_vagabond_hasnt_been_worked_on_since_may/
- ↑ https://x.com/yeunrlsd/status/1854767011722657914