No Sleeves | “Evol Dreams”
No Sleeves ‘ “Evol Dreams” follows the theme of heartbreak and not tolerating mistreatment from a significant other. In two minutes and twenty-seven seconds, the musician taps into a melodic cadence to deliver reflective lyrics about a former relationship. Moreover, the record is energized by No Sleeve’s passionate chorus. Sonically, “Evol Dreams” draws from lo-fi and pop elements, intertwining a space-esque aura. Listeners can also expect to hear the New Jersey wordsmith use clever punchlines!
At the beginning of No Sleeve’s song, he ruminates about a sweet-gone-sour relationship. When they first got together, the musician was in awe of her persona and beauty. But, as time passed, he became resentful of this woman and where the relationship was heading.
“Remember days I used to find her oh so beautiful/But now I left her in the dirt without a funeral,” he expresses.
Another notable passage goes,
“I ripped her limb from limb until she was immovable/We’re more a horror, not a motherfuckin’ musical.”
Deeper into the song, No Sleeves gets vulnerable, admitting that the wounds she left still cut deep. He calls her out for toying with both his emotions and heart. Although she wants to get back together, the rapper has called it quits indefinitely.
He spits, “She constantly wanna play/I took her on hella dates/I poured her wine with the grapes/We can’t redo, it’s too late I had to ru-run away.”
In closing, “Evol Dreams” is a send-off towards an ex that blew their chances at having eternal adoration.
The music video sees No Sleeves getting physically harmed by a woman he once adored. It’s the perfect illustration of seeing one’s true colors.
As the saying goes, “What’s in the dark eventually comes to light.”
