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UNCOOL (feat. Y​é​la)

by Raldie Young

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"UNCOOL" addresses the frustrations of trying to be a different person in order to maintain a relationship. Sonically, it is an Afro-house song with influences of neo-soul, R&B, and electronic music.

It features the guest vocals of Yéla, making it their third collaborative effort - the most recent one being Yéla's "Existence Resistance" album.

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Once upon a time
I wanted you to need me
So I carved a version of me you needed to see
Duplicity lite
I gave you the real me
But right now something has changed
Baby I need to breathe

I thought that I could be
Every single thing that you need
Help you in your journey to finding you, now it's killing me
We're on different planets
I can't be who you need me to be
See...

I'd rather be uncool
Than settle for the me when I'm with you
So let me be uncool
Let me be all of me just not for you

Why did I think that you love me?
When you want something fictional
A picture perfect robot you love
Log out my computer

What made me think that you want me?
When you burning my identity
Playing a role in your movie
Quit being my director

Wish I could be the one that makes you see the best in me
Not recurring photobombing in your documentary
We're still individuals. It's not just some philosophy

I'd rather be uncool
Than settle for the me when I'm with you
So let me be uncool
Let me be all of me just not for you

I'd rather be uncool
Than settle for the me when I'm with you
So let me be uncool
Let me be all of me just not for you

Losing my camouflage
Your entourage
I think I lost your honor badge too
Lost the man made in your image
Tried to keep you, got more damaged

Got depression
More obsession
Over pain, you made your mission
Losing sleep over your position
I'm done

No, I'm not your kind of cool
But I rock it freaking well even on days like this
I can do without your cruelty
And I know you couldn't tell even on days like this

Can't even try to hold my breath
For the fake love and emotion
Fuck inaccurate figures

No, I'm not your kind of cool
Let me be all of me just not for you

credits

released December 26, 2020
Vocals: Raldie Young, Yela
Writing: Rex Opara, Afolabi Aiyela
Production: Raldie Young

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Raldie Young Lagos, Nigeria

Nigerian-born shapeshifting artist. Or Afrofusion artist. OneBeat Fellow, Goethe Talents artist, and sonic explorer. Futuristic, genre-blending, and captivating live performer.

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