THE MANTRA from the show by simon a.
Denial.
This song is from the perspective of some one who's down on their luck, repeating the titular mantra to themself: "I'm different, I'm different!" but as the song progresses, it makes you question: "are they? am I?" The smooth but bouncy instrumental twists, switches and transitions through psychadelic and soulful stages as the protagonist tried to deny their reality by shouting this mantra, but ultimately comes to realise... they may not be that different after all.
Tracklist
| 7. | THE MANTRA | 3:00 |
Lyrics
The Vicky line from the Stow to the Brix.
I done it before, but this one was different
I just lost my job and it
Weren't easy, simply the boy weren't a kid, he was paying rent.
Now the cost of living wasn't making sense.
He was basically finished. He thought he was going ad astra.
Station on station repeating the mantra:
I'm different, I'm different, I'm different, I'm different.
I swear that I'm different, I promise I'm different.
They never did listen, he stated a mission,
The vision was tunneled, they pummeled and hit him
And asked "whose turn is it for submission?"
They left burning questions on this one.
King's Cross came and went and he missed it
Tryna figure out what to tell the missus...
I'm different, I'm different.
I swear that I'm different, I promise I'm different.
The mantra was hidden in plain sight.
He decided the sentence became lies
In an instant. If it wasn't for Charlie and his meddling stuff he hardly would have had to pedal that far.
But who are we? Just some irrelevant staff?
But I'm different.
I don't need your penance.
Got pennies on the pound for an account with no interest.
Didn't make a sound when the town was in stitches.
Dinner came around and he had to have fish fingers.
And doesn't the stench linger?
Looked in the mirror, he's a dead ringer
For a pagan. Hypocrisy lead him here.
The Vicky line from the Stow to the Brix.
I done it before, but this one was different
I just deeped I'm one of the citizens.
Everybody treats their beef like venison.
Like it's a special one, never that.
Takes a village to raise a kid, and in fact
This is one for the guys throwing tantrums.
Day after day just repeating the mantra:
I'm different, I'm different, I'm different, I'm different.
I'm different, I'm different, I'm different, I'm different.
I'm different, I'm different, I'm different, I'm different.
I'm different, I'm different, I'm different, I'm different.
I'm different, I'm different, I'm different, I'm different.
I'm different, I'm different, I'm different, I'm different.
Swear down, boy your mum is a opp.
Look how she raised you a liar.
Me, I still think I've got different desires.
Picking a road that was chosen from day one.
Begging it made me forget where I came from.
This is London town, it's 24.
Been in it from the dirt, from the very soil.
But when they come and tell me I'm one of them,
It just makes me feel sick, I'm a fucking gem.
I'm built differently, every single problem is a cinch for me.
Smartest in the room and it's clear to see, an arrogant clout miner who thinks he's "He".
Or "Her" or "Them", or maybe that guy.
It's time I go buy my own limelight.
But people are afraid to listen (to listen)
Not to respond, everybody thinks they're...
Different.
And still...
A late night with panicking a lot.
The stress of an amateur to go pro.
A late night with panicking a lot.
The stress of an amateur to go pro.
A late night with panicking a lot.
The stress of an amateur to go pro.
A late night with panicking a lot.
The stress of an amateur to go pro.
A late night with panicking a lot.
Credits
License
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simon a. is a singer, rapper, songwriter and producer from Walthamstow, East London. He's got RnB, Hip Hop, Indie, Soul, and House music in his repertoire, creating a sound that's both familiar and refreshingly different. He is also now a recipient of the Youth Music NextGenFund and was recently long listed for Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition.
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