It wasnโt long before she began to fully immerse herself in her own music, leaving school at 17 and moving to London to pursue her solo career. Anna writes and produces all of her own music. She honed her skills and her sonic identity into her successful debut single Late Night Swimming which is taken from Anna's debut EP Serious .
The Serious EP is an introduction into varied and multi layered sound of this London synth princess with tracks like How We Are and title track Serious receiving acclaim on taste maker sites like Pigeons and Planes, Wonderland, Clash and Hunger.
2017 is proving to be a standout year for Anna with debut festival appearances at The Great Escape, Bestival, Glastonbury on the Sonic Stage and her first international tour in Japan. Earlier this year, she went viral with a technical cover version of โShape of Youโ on her Pocket Operators which clocked up over 1 million streams on Facebook in under a week. Anna was also chosen to play on the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds Festivals an achievement indicative of her growing international fan base and status as โone to watchโ this year.
Serious
Anna Straker Lyrics
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Boy, I know you need that gold, is it okay?
Can you party when your records don't play?
Tripping on that blue, survive
Keeping it cool, whatever that means to you
Saying something, getting tough
You're waking up in west LA
With yourself now?
Do you remember what you said?
The music is losing sound
Remember when you said the music was losing sound
Serious
Ever take it serious?
Boy, you're serious
It's hard to take you serious
Serious
Serious
Serious
Girl, you got a wasted stone
That nobody knows
Is it worth it if your records don't go?
Singing on the big room tune
Keeping it cool, whatever that means to you
Saying something, getting tough
And are you taking off your clothes enough?
When you're waking up in west LA
With yourself now?
Do you remember what you said?
The music is losing sound
Remember when you said the music was losing sound
Serious
Ever take it serious?
Boy, you're serious
It's hard to take you serious
Serious
Boy, you know you know I'm
Serious
Serious
Anna Strakerโs song โSeriousโ speaks about the challenges and struggles that come with being a fame-driven artist in the music industry. The song opens with the lyric, โBoy, I know you need that gold, is it okay? Can you party when records don't play? Tripping on that blue, survive. Keeping it cool, whatever that means to you.โ Here, Straker is highlighting that materialistic gains and popularity may bring temporary attention, but what happens when youโre no longer on the stage?
The lines โSaying something, getting tough, is she taking off her clothes enough? You're waking up in west LA with yourself now?โ are directly talking about performing artists, who feel the pressure to present themselves in a certain light, in order to gain more attention. Straker questions if all that glamor is worth the sacrifice of privacy and authenticity.
The chorus of the song repeats the word โSeriousโ, emphasizing that the artist under the spotlight is not taken seriously, due to the uncertainty of their intentions and approach towards their music.
In conclusion, Anna Strakerโs โSeriousโ is about the struggle between commercial success and artistic value. The song seems like a callout to the music industryโs tendency to prioritize commercial success over good music. It also portrays the inner conflicts and compromises artists make to keep up with the ever-changing music scene.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy, I know you need that gold, is it okay?
I understand you want fame and fortune, but is it worth sacrificing your integrity?
Can you party when your records don't play?
Can you still enjoy yourself when things aren't going as planned?
Tripping on that blue, survive
Trying to get through tough times or difficult situations
Keeping it cool, whatever that means to you
Trying to stay calm and collected regardless of the situation
Saying something, getting tough
Speaking up for yourself and standing up for what you believe in
Is she taking off her clothes enough?
Is she using her sexuality to get ahead in the industry?
You're waking up in west LA, with yourself now?
Have you lost sight of who you are and your values while chasing fame and success?
Girl, you got a wasted stone that nobody knows
You have something valuable that you're not using to its full potential
Is it worth it if your records don't go?
Is the pursuit of fame and success worth it if you're not making an impact in your industry?
Singing on the big room tune
Performing on a grand stage or in front of a big audience
When you're waking up in west LA, with yourself now?
Have you lost sight of who you are and your values while chasing fame and success?
Do you remember what you said?
Do you remember the promises you made to yourself or others?
The music is losing sound
The industry is becoming more focused on superficial aspects instead of actual talent and creativity
Ever take it serious?
Do you really care about your craft and the impact it has on others?
Boy, you're serious
You're lacking passion and authenticity
It's hard to take you serious
It's difficult to believe in your intentions and goals
Boy, you know you know I'm serious
I'm genuine and committed to making meaningful music
Serious
Emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself and being passionate about one's craft
Writer(s): Mike Spencer, Anna Straker, Liz Horsman
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ken Shorley
the verses are fab, and the chorus has a great hook, but the transition into the bridge / pre-chorus in this song is just magic...
Niels Blume
Funky, soulful, energetic and above all musical - a rare combination these days. Brilliant.
reneguilbert
I love it. Your music is unbelievably gorgeous. Greetings from Germany ;-)
williany
MARAVILHOSA
E Z
She's so good! I hope she becomes big, I need more music from here <3
dwfmedia UK
seen this before but wanted to comment this time, there's a huge production here and I got a total 90's feel AND Manga written all over it..... this is fabulous 10/10
Ana Barajas
dwfmedia UK I agree, totally 90's โค๏ธ
Myclubpenguintales
I found this on Spotify, it's so good!
Flo Big
OMG this is off the hook. wtf sooo good
Mason Giles
If you come out with an album and all the songs sound as good as this you got me sold.