Tipsaa is a contemporary pop/electronic track built around a catchy non-lexical vocal hook (gibberish lyrics), melodic production and an easy, rhythmic groove. Because the vocal isn't tied to a specific language, the track is intended to work across international pop/electronic audiences.more

The Architecture of Fear "Waarheid kwetst" (Truth Hurts) is a powerful opening track that immediately draws the listener into an atmosphere of paranoia and unspoken tension. Nicart excels here at creating a voyeuristic ambiance: the street, the curtains, the shadows. The song succeeds in elevating an everyday drama—an inevitable breakup or confrontation—into an almost mythical battle between light and darkness. Musically, the track reflects the album's title, *Dodelijke nachtschaduw* (Deadly Nightshade), through a layered and mysterious soundscape with atmospheric tension "Waarheid kwetst" serves as an impressive opening for the album *Dodelijke nachtschaduw*. John Nicart proves his growth as a lyricist and composer; he dares to rely on atmosphere and suggestion. The song captures that chilling moment when the truth can no longer be denied, yet has not quite been fully voiced. It is a mature, dark, and highly atmospheric track that leaves the listener hungry for the remaining 23 chapters of this story. Translated lyrics: Night has already fallen When I come home There is a fear Plus, event in the sky The deed has already been done And I don't know the future I can already see her driving by Not knowing what to do Doors open and close Checking to see if I'm home yet I expected something But not so fast It had to happen sometime Better a broken heart than none The dog cries cries cries She's watching me From behind her curtain Where she hides Now everything becomes clear to me It never should have been And it never will be Because she doesn't give us a chance We each stand on his side of the street Truth hurts When I open There stands the shadow Of nothingness with its message of no one Truth hurts Truth hurts She does not assume the gauntlet And prefers to stay in her flat Until it gets dark outside And she's waiting for me to leave To show her shadow That throws me off my feet Even though she's on her guard now I can feel her presence I know she doesn't want to hurt me Sooner or later, it happens anyway Are we standing somewhere for each other She doesn't want to confront Truth hurts When I open There stands the shadow Of nothingness with its message of no one Truth hurts Truth hurts Will the truth yet come to light Where is this going anyway Will she stop Truth hurts When I open There stands the shadow Of nothingness with its message of no one Truth hurts Truth hurts - Mastered by mixea.commore

The Anatomy of an Obsession "Mishandelingen" (Abuses) is the knockout blow of the album. It is a bold, abrasive, and deeply honest track that leaves the listener with more questions than answers — exactly what befits a masterpiece. Nicart refuses to opt for an easy happy ending; instead, he chooses a catharsis of the truth, in which the line between perpetrator and victim, between love and obsession, completely blurs. The lyrics of "Mishandelingen" are a complex weaving of psychological themes that grip the listener by the throat. Musically, the track reflects the exhaustion and intensity of the end of a journey with a dramatic final chord. With "Mishandelingen," John Nicart brings the circle of “De hamer slaat toe” full circle. It is a masterful conclusion to an album that has led the listener through all stages of human suffering and hope. By ending with a question mark regarding his own actions and a prayer for true love, Nicart proves that he is one of the most profound lyricists of his generation. The hammer has come down, the facade is gone, and what remains is man in all his naked vulnerability. Translated lyrics: Abuses follow us Take your time Before she gets it wrong Take your time She loses her time And I my patience It's just a matter of honor How can she drink now She tastes only oblivion And I want to ignore it Her world is liberated Scared and ready to leave I don't care It's just a matter of honor But maybe I'm doing something wrong I'm drowning in data Where she holds me And our addiction She is my everything Maybe we'll see each other again Love fades away Love lasts forever And I confess Let this feeling grow into love I don't want to hear it anymore It's just a matter of honor I'm paying the price now I built high in my head Her image as a miracle Give me freedom While I eat and sleep While bleeding And breathe But maybe I'm doing something wrong I'm drowning in data Where she holds me And our addiction She is my everything I act wrong I act wrong Or am I doing well She blames it It's just a matter of honor Abuses follow us Take your time Before she gets it wrong Take your time She loses her time And I my patience It's just a matter of honor But maybe I'm doing something wrong I'm drowning in data Where she holds me And our addiction She is my everything - Mastered by mixea.commore