She comes from a music family, where artistic expression through song, dance and art has always been a natural part of life. Her sister, Anna-Lisa Kumoji, and her father, Kofi Kumoji, are both artists. Inspired by the sound of Burna Boy, Jorjah Smith and Lauryn Hill, Akuvi's musical expression is explorative and new. Her creative journey has been about finding strength in vulnerability by transforming emotional diary pages into honest, soulful and fierce music, mirroring the experience of being a young hopeless romantic trapped in a tinder-dominated world.
Akuvi is a woman of many traits. She has a master's degree in social science, specializing in political science and the sociology of religion. - A degree she attained while pursuing her music career in Cape Town 2015-2018. Balancing her work as a student guidance counsellor by day and an independent artist by night is an art form in it self. A balance she believes inspire her creative pursuits and informs her songwriting.
Confusion
Akuvi Lyrics
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Tears transform to ink so quick now
Eyes wide open
Still the nightmare keeps on going
I can't remember
How I got here
Forgive confusion
Only to rise again
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion eyh
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion eyh
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion eyh
I'm causing confusion
(I'm causing confusion)
I'm causing confusion
(Hey hey)
Looking back I've come a long way
Turning ashes into stardust
Light up Light up like a glow stick
Broken parts make a new art piece
Never stop not while my heart beats
Lost in the dark new perspectives
Honest souls f**** up the vision
My confidence your confusion
And now we're dancing in the rain
(We're dancing in the rain)
Yo pain and paper
Manifest am
(Yo!)
Got lost in myself the same time that you'd run a way
Doesn't make sense
Woh!
Cancellation over conversation not okay
Doesn't make sense
I'm on my own I'm on my own
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion eyh
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion eyh
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion eyh
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion
(I know that I'm)
I'm I'm causing confusion eyh
I'm causing confusion
(No no no no no)
I'm causing confusion eyh
I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion eyh
I'm I'm causing confusion
I'm causing confusion
The opening lines of Akuvi's "Confusion" describe the process of turning pain and tears into art. The singer is writing on paper in an attempt to make sense of their confusing situation, as they are stuck in a nightmare that they can't seem to escape. They acknowledge their own fallibility and ask for forgiveness for their confusion. This feeling of being lost and uncertain is communicated through the repetition of "I'm causing confusion," which could mean either that they are causing chaos or that they themselves are confused.
The second verse reflects on the singer's personal growth, describing a journey from darkness to light. They have turned their pain into something beautiful, like turning "ashes into stardust." They celebrate creativity in the face of difficulties, saying that "broken parts make a new art piece." However, they also point out the confusion that occurs in relationships when one person's honesty disrupts another's vision of the truth. Despite this, the singer seems to be ready for anything, dancing in the rain and fully embracing the confusion that comes with being alive.
Overall, "Confusion" is a song about the ups and downs of life, and the struggle to make sense of it all. It's about the power of creativity to transform pain into beauty, and the importance of forgiving oneself for not having all the answers.
Line by Line Meaning
Pain and paper
My pain and the paper are companions as I write out my emotions
Tears transform to ink so quick now
My tears are turning into ink as I quickly write about my pain and experiences
Eyes wide open
Although I'm fully conscious, I'm still in the midst of a nightmare
Still the nightmare keeps on going
Despite my efforts, my troubles persist
I can't remember
I have no recollection
How I got here
I don't know how I ended up in this state of confusion
Forgive confusion
I ask for pardoning for my confusion that has brought me to this point
Even the best of us fall down
Everyone, including the strongest, can experience hardship at some point
Only to rise again
But we can always pick ourselves up and begin again
I'm causing confusion
I admit that my actions are the root of this state of chaos
Looking back I've come a long way
Reflecting on the past, I realize how far I've come
Turning ashes into stardust
I've transformed something worthless into something valuable
Light up Light up like a glow stick
I'm shining like a luminescent stick, standing out amidst darkness
Broken parts make a new art piece
Even my flaws can create something beautiful
Never stop not while my heart beats
I will not give up until I have breath in my body
Lost in the dark new perspectives
I'm in the midst of darkness, but it's giving me a new outlook on life
Honest souls f**** up the vision
People who are always truthful can disrupt the misleading perspectives we are used to
My confidence your confusion
My self-assurance may cause confusion in those who doubt me
And now we're dancing in the rain
Despite the tough times, we are still able to find joy
Yo pain and paper
Hey, my pain and paper are still with me
Manifest am
I am asserting and bringing to life my desires and true self
Got lost in myself the same time that you'd run a way
I lost myself at the same time that you chose to leave
Doesn't make sense
It doesn't seem logical or reasonable
Cancellation over conversation not okay
Ending communication rather than resolving issues is unacceptable
I'm on my own I'm on my own
I'm facing this alone
I'm causing confusion
I'm the cause of the disarray
No no no no no
I strongly disagree
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Beatrice Akuvi Hosen Kumordzie
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