The Neptunes

Released: September 10, 2021

Featuring: Metallica

Songwriter: Chad Hugo Pharrell Williams James Hetfield Lars Ulrich

Producer: The Neptunes

[Verse 1]
And the road becomes my bride
And the road becomes my bride
I have stripped of all but pride
So in her I do confide
And she keeps me satisfied
Gives me all I need

And with dust in throat I crave
Only knowledge will I save
To the game you stay a slave
Roamer, wanderer, nomad, vagabond
Call me what you will, yeah

[Chorus]
Oh, but I'll take my time anywhere
Free to speak my mind anywhere
And I'll redefine anywhere, anywhеre I roam
Where I lay my hеad is home, yeah

[Verse 2]
And the Earth becomes my throne
And the Earth becomes my throne
I adapt to the unknown
Under wandering stars I've grown
By myself but not alone
I ask no one

And my ties are severed clean
The less I have, the more I gain
Off the beaten path I reign
Rover, wanderer, nomad, vagabond
Call me what you will
Yeah you will

[Chorus]
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind anywhere
And I’ll never mind anywhere, anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home, yeah yeah

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind
And I'll take my time anywhere, anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home, that's right

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind anywhere
And I'll redefine anywhere, anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home
Carved upon my stone
My body lies, but still, I roam, yeah yeah

[Outro]
Wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam, roam
Wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam, yeah
Wherever I may wander, wander, wander!
Wherever I may roam, yeah yeah
Wherever I may roam, yeah yeah
Wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam

The Neptunes are the Grammy-winning production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. They were named Non-Classical Producer of the Year in 2004 at the Grammys, and with more than twenty Top 10 pop hits, they were also named by Billboard as the R&B/Hip-Hop Producer of the Decade in 2009.

They met at summer camp in their hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and they also played together in the marching band—Pharrell on drums and Chad on the saxophone. They later started a group around their high school days with producer/rapper/DJ Timbaland and rapper Magoo called Surrounded By Idiots and produced a demo tape before deciding to go on their separate paths. The Neptunes started working with producer Teddy Riley in 1992 with some contributions on Blackstreet’s first album while Pharrell wrote Riley’s verse on the hit Wreckx-N-Effect song “Rump Shaker” and provided background vocals on SWV’s hit single “Right Here (Human Nature Remix)” produced by Riley.

One of their first hit productions was the song “Use Your Heart” by SWV, but the “Neptunes Sound” began to take off in 1998 with the release of the singles “Lookin' At Me” by Ma$e and “Superthug” by N.O.R.E. They went on to produce numerous hits for JAY-Z, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, and many others while also introducing Kelis and Clipse.

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