Amazingly fresh track by Kerri.
Artist about the track:
“what it is” closes out kerri’s “Glow” EP in dramatic fashion. The hauntingly beautiful two-part song begins with some basic grand piano chords and echoing background vocals that feel like they’re gasping for air. kerri’s vocals provide a calm amid the dramatic production at first, but as the track continues on they become more distorted and existential. The heavy use of drum kit on the latter half adds a hip-hop vibe to the track, reminiscent of Frank Ocean’s Blonde.
LYRICS:
What it is What it is What it is What it is What it is What it is Everyone knows how to switch I'm trying to speak and I’m choking a bit What can you do with a heartache You do what you do just to live How do you fill all the spaces What are you filling them with You makin' it last and you takin' a pic I was holdin' the trash and I’m takin' it with I'm trying to speak and I’m choking a bit I let it out when I’m soaking it in We run then we fall then we slip I know what I know what it is Been holding it close just to live And I would wonder why Why we always did We didn't have to But we always did Don't take me long to find A firework in your eyes Like I always did Yeah I need it How do you fill all the spaces I was your favourite clown What are you filling them with Used to pick me up So pray for me tonight 'Cus I’m holdin' it tight Like I always did I'm trying to speak and I’m choking a bit I let it out when I’m soaking it- We run then we fall then we slip I know what I know what it is Been holding it close just to live Used to pick me up, used to call my phone And now I can't stop smiling at the dial tone I'm cheesin Wrote it on my face for you take it down And then he took my place And I can't take it now You used to pick me up
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