Duwayne – Callous [Single]

“Callous,” the latest single from Duwayne, slices through the silence with unguarded bars about a love gone sour. Starting off with a plain-dealing line, “You said you got my number deleted again, you won’t get it back,” Duwayne clears a path for a piece filled with defiance and self-realization. This cut pulls no punches as it does more than just revisit old wounds – it cauterizes them.

Through his lyrics, Duwayne breaks down just how temporary those past efforts turned out to be. His words, “Trying to buy ya time but you rented that,” hit hard, underlining the fleeting nature of what was once considered permanent. It’s not just about the loss of time but the clarity that nothing left behind can be reclaimed.

The chorus, “Callous… Fire… Fanning/… Going… At it…/Like we… Savage…/ With… Passion…/ Toxic… Habits…/ Gotta….Have it…/ I’m a… Addict,” is both a hook and a chin check outlining the cycle of passion and destruction.  And it’s here that our griot acknowledges his own role in this chaotic dance, making the song click on a personal level.

“Callous” lays out Duwayne’s mental push as he sheds the weight of toxic ties. In the line, “Distance ain’t healing this heart/ I bet some ice will,” Duwayne reflects on the sharp divide between numbing his pain and the scorching memories of a love that burned too bright. 

All said, this is a really catchy bop that connects through its honesty and rhythmic pulse – becoming a self-reflective gem that’s as much about personal uprising as it is about a relationship’s fallout.

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