When Alfa Mist was a teenager, he w… Read Full Bio ↴Alfa Mist is a British musician.
When Alfa Mist was a teenager, he was dabbling in hip-hop and grime. By the time he got to college, he was teaching himself the piano and getting deeply into jazz.
“A huge part of hip-hop is sampling, so I just used to dig around and learned about so many different genres,” he explains. “I discovered jazz and started to listen to that.”
As well as falling head over heels for the visionary work of Miles Davis, he became obsessed with the atmospheric film scores of German composer Hans Zimmer. Alfa Mist’s own work is similarly soundtrack-worthy, creating a soulful vibe packed with heady emotion. “I’m pretty dark as a person I guess, so everything ends up sounding melancholy and reflective,” says Mist. “I want to make people feel something.”
Growing up and still living in Newham, there’s a real sense of place in Mist’s moody music. “There’s something very distinctively London about the stuff I’m making now,” he says. “It’s to do with where I grew up. It’s not like LA; all sunny, crazy and happy.” Last year’s conceptual ‘Nocturne’ EP – which featured a run of guests, including Tom Misch, Barney Artist and Jordan Rakei – was a case in point. Made largely at night, it was concerned with the things people think about just before they fall asleep. “Problems you have, things you’re grateful for or unsure about – I tried to bring them all out,” he says.
7th October
Alfa Mist Lyrics
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But, what a turn of events
I'm confirming an end
I was sleeping in the services then
She's the weakest in her circle of friends
She was flirting with men
I'm learning to mend
There's a lot of hurt to her, man
But I never heard of her again
So I, turned to the next, pressed the burden on them
She's emersed
Usually, I'd be the first to defend
But, I'm showing no concern, it's a trend
Tables turn
I'm pulling out, we had a date confirmed
But to me, that's a mistake I earned
It aches it burns
Got a second degree like I paid to learn
Should be letting it be, cause it makes me worse
I should be setting her free from the chains and curse
But she's no better than me, what's the safety word?
Why is it ladies first?
Why can't people get what they deserve?
The song "7th October" by Alfa Mist is a contemplative and emotional reflection on a failed relationship. As the song opens, the singer admits that he wasn't planning to vent, but events have taken a turn for the worse. He confirms an end to his relationship with a woman who he realized was flirting with other men. While he acknowledges that there is a lot of hurt on her part, he has decided to pull away and not show concern. He had a date planned with her, but now he feels like he made a mistake and is paying the price.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of regret and pain as the singer reflects on the relationship. He admits that he should let her go and break the chains of their relationship, but he also realizes that she is no better than him. He questions the concept of "ladies first" and wonders why people can't get what they deserve. The emotion in the song is enhanced by the mixture of electronic and acoustic instrumentation, which creates a moody and atmospheric backdrop for the lyrics.
Overall, "7th October" is a haunting and introspective piece of music that explores the complexities of human relationships and the pain of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I weren't gonna vent
I didn't plan on expressing my feelings
But, what a turn of events
But things took an unexpected turn
I'm confirming an end
I'm accepting that our relationship is over
I was sleeping in the services then
I was in a low place and not fully paying attention to what was happening
She's the weakest in her circle of friends
She is the most vulnerable and easily influenced in her group
She was flirting with men
She was being unfaithful
I'm learning to mend
I'm trying to heal and move forward
There's a lot of hurt to her, man
She has been through a lot of pain and struggles
And I wanted to return to the sender
I wanted to give back the hurt she caused me
But I never heard of her again
But she disappeared from my life
So I, turned to the next, pressed the burden on them
So I moved on to someone else and put my emotional baggage on them
She's emersed
She is immersed in her own problems
Usually, I'd be the first to defend
Normally, I would stick up for her
But, I'm showing no concern, it's a trend
But now I don't care, it's become a pattern for me
Tables turn
The situation has reversed
I'm pulling out, we had a date confirmed
I'm canceling our plans and leaving
But to me, that's a mistake I earned
But I understand that it's my fault
It aches it burns
It hurts a lot
Got a second degree like I paid to learn
I'm experiencing the pain and learning from it
Should be letting it be, cause it makes me worse
I should just let go of this situation because it's only hurting me more
I should be setting her free from the chains and curse
I should be helping her move on and break free from her problems
But she's no better than me, what's the safety word?
But she's not any worse than I am, how do I protect myself?
Why is it ladies first?
Why do women have to go through the pain first?
Why can't people get what they deserve?
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why isn't there justice?
Writer(s): james rudi creswick, mansur brown, alfa sekitoleko, gaspar sena
Contributed by Brayden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.