Abubakar Baker Shariff-Farr (born 12 February 1994), better known as Bakar,… Read Full Bio ↴Abubakar Baker Shariff-Farr (born 12 February 1994), better known as Bakar, is a British singer, songwriter and model. Known for his experimental indie rock style, he made his professional solo debut with the mixtape Badkid in May 2018, subsequently releasing the extended play Will You Be My Yellow? in September 2019.

Early life
Bakar grew up in Camden in North London, and attended a state school before being sent to a boarding school in Surrey by his mother. He expressed that "going outside of London and hearing other tastes and how that can relate to me, it definitely did something to me."

Artistry and other ventures
Musical influences cited by Bakar include Madlib and Foals. He has described his music as "schizophrenic", and said that he attempts to "bridge the gap" between different music genres. Ones to Watch described his style as a "melting pot of indie, rap, rock, and punk".

Bakar has also modelled as part of Virgil Abloh's debut runway show for Louis Vuitton In February 2019. In November 2019, he modelled for Prada's "A Gift to Give" campaign alongside models Pixie Geldof and Sara Blomqvist.

Reception
Joe Goggins of DIY compared Bakar's vocal style to that of Kele Okereke (Kele) from Bloc Party. Alex McFayden of Clash also compared his sound to that of Bloc Party. Ashleigh Kane of Crack Magazine deemed him as "indie's revivalist". Bakar's style has been noted as a progressive shift from the 'stale' sound of British rock in the late 2010s. Bakar has received endorsements from artists like Skepta,Elton John and fashion designer Virgil Abloh.

WTF
Bakar Lyrics

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I would, I would, I would
If you let me I could show you
I could, I would show you
What it feels to be with me
I would, I would, I would
If you let me I could show you
I would, cause I could be the man of your dreams
Oh sweet dreams, I miss our team I miss our love

Cause I would show you what it feels like
What it, what it, like what if, like what if
And I could show you, show you, show you, I could show you
But girl you're unusual, yeah
I think you're beautiful, yeah
When I fall in love, who do I call
Girl you're unusual, I think you're beautiful
I think you're beautiful

Fall in love

Overall Meaning

with Bakar's smooth vocals and catchy beats in his song WTF. In the chorus, we hear him saying that he wants to show someone what it feels like to be with him. He repeats the phrase "I would if you let me, I could show you" to emphasize his desire to make a connection with this person. He believes he can be the man of their dreams and desires the opportunity to show them what it feels like to be in love with him.

In the second verse, Bakar expresses his feelings of longing for this person. He misses being a part of a team with them and the love that they shared. He believes that he can show them what true love feels like. However, he acknowledges that this person is unusual and beautiful, making it difficult to know what they want. Despite this, he still falls for them every time.

Overall, Bakar's song is about wanting to make a connection with someone and show them what it feels like to be loved by him. He understands that this may not be an easy feat but is willing to put in the effort to make it happen.

Line by Line Meaning

I would, I would, I would
I am willing to do whatever it takes

If you let me I could show you
I want to give you a new experience

I could, I would show you
I have the ability and desire to show you

What it feels to be with me
I want you to know how it feels to be loved by me

I would, I would, I would
Reiterating my willingness to do whatever it takes

Cause I could be the man of your dreams
I want to be everything you ever wanted in a partner

Oh sweet dreams, I miss our team I miss our love
I miss the way we used to be together

I would show you what it feels like
I want to give you an experience like no other

What it, what it, like what if, like what if
Wondering what it would be like if we were together

And I could show you, show you, show you, I could show you
I want to prove to you how much I can give

But girl you're unusual, yeah
Recognizing that you're not like anyone else