Alfa Mist is a British musician.

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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.

No Peace
Alfa Mist Lyrics

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At night,
when the stars come out,
I am comforted and mellow.
And I agree daylight
adds a strange essence
to me.
But no peace.
At night,

when the stars come out,
I am comforted and mellow.
And I agree daylight
adds a strange essence
to me.
But no peace.

But no peace.
But no peace.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alfa Mist's song No Peace convey a deep sense of inner turmoil and restlessness despite the outwardly calming presence of the stars at night. The first lines reveal a temporary escape from the chaos of the day into a state of tranquility - where the singer feels comforted and mellow. However, as the repetition of the phrase "But no peace" is introduced, it signifies a recurring internal conflict that cannot be alleviated even by the softening effect of the night.

The usage of the phrase "adds a strange essence to me" suggests that the singer is undergoing some sort of transformation through the daylight hours, one which adds an unknown or unfamiliar quality to his being. This sense of inner transformation could be interpreted as a process of self-reflection, a realisation that they are not satisfied with their current existence, leaving them longing for something more.

Despite the comfort of the stars, the singer is unable to find inner peace which implies an underlying sadness that they might be grappling with. This can also mean that they are experiencing a sense of futility or despair in their quest for personal growth and peace of mind, which is particularly poignant.

Line by Line Meaning

At night,
During nighttime,

when the stars come out,
when stars are visible,

I am comforted and mellow.
I feel soothed and relaxed.

And I agree daylight
I acknowledge that when the sun is up,

adds a strange essence
it brings an unfamiliar quality

to me.
to my being.

But no peace.
I do not feel calm and peaceful.

At night,
During nighttime,

when the stars come out,
when stars are visible,

I am comforted and mellow.
I feel soothed and relaxed.

And I agree daylight
I acknowledge that when the sun is up,