THE ROLLING TAPE

Jayde Symz -

I know you’re waiting for the drop. I know you want the music, the merch, the tour dates. Trust me, I want to give them to you. But I refuse to give you half of what I am. You deserve the fully realized version.

I’m writing verses that nobody will hear for months. I’m sketching designs that might never see a runway. I’m making mistakes off-camera so I can be excellent on it. jayde symz

Reflective but focused. Let me talk to you for a second. I know you’re waiting for the drop

Stop letting social media tell you there’s only one way to be successful. I am a night owl. I get my best ideas when the street lights come on. Find your rhythm, not somebody else’s. But I refuse to give you half of what I am

Not every move needs a caption. Not every heartbreak needs a story. I stopped explaining myself, and suddenly, I started understanding myself. Protect your energy like it’s a non-renewable resource, because it is.

To the collaborations that feel off. To the nights out that drain my creativity. To the voices in my head that say, "You’re not ready yet." I’ve started saying no to the good so I have room for the great.

Stay weird. Stay wild. Stay you.