2. Candace Thorbourne is an upcoming R&B singer signed to 180 Entertainment. Her music is a true blend of her Jamaican roots and rhythm and blues. She is the younger sister of Nailah and Nyanda Thourborne, who are the members of brick & lace.
3. Candace (fomerly Is/Is) infuses their music with a sense of mystery and brooding atmosphere. Psychedelic and shoegaze influences emerge throughout the catalogue: the atmospheric tones of early Verve, a droning pulse reminiscent of Loop. Some songs bounce gleefully forward with a pop sensibility, while some keep a cool distance and move with a language distinctly their own.
Extraordinary
Candace Lyrics
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Not just extra-ordinary
It seems like everywhere I see
People far more interesting than me
I know that change is kind of scary
But baby, I should try to vary
Some minor detail a small degree
I could learn to cook vegetarian or take a fashion workshop
Meditate, calculate, learn to knit a tank top
Yoga, hula, clogging, jogging, walking on a tightrope
Take a correspondence course and learn to make my own soap
Jumping on a pogo stick, standing in a wheat field
Going on a snipe hunt - gotta keep my eyes peeled
Take a little time to really decorate my door, and
Change my hair to black and then I′ll dye it back to orange
Underwater taxidermy, shopping for a suitcase
Peeling tangerines while placing second in a sack race
Lion taming, online gaming, trying to win a prize fight
Appearing on a talk show dressed up like a water sprite
Yeah
I'm gonna be extraordinary
I′m gonna stand out from the crowd
And shout out loud
You'll see
I'll be a brand-new me
In "Extraordinary," Candace expresses her desire to break out of the mundane, to stop being just "extra-ordinary" and become truly extraordinary. She is tired of feeling uninteresting, of seeing others around her who seem more fascinating and exciting than she does. She recognizes that change can be scary, but she is determined to try, to become a slightly different version of herself. She lists off a variety of activities and changes she might explore to achieve this goal, from learning to cook vegetarian to trying underwater taxidermy, from taking a fashion workshop to appearing on a talk show dressed as a water sprite. Candace wants to stand out from the crowd, to become a brand-new version of herself.
The song portrays a sense of playfulness and experimentation, as Candace lists off a variety of different activities and changes she might try to achieve this transformation. She is not limited by convention or societal expectations, but instead explores a range of possibilities, both bizarre and perfectly ordinary. Ultimately, the song is about the power of self-transformation, the possibility that we can change ourselves in small or large ways, and that doing so can help us stand out from the crowd and feel more truly extraordinary.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to be extraordinary
I desire to be remarkable and notable
Not just extra-ordinary
I do not want to be merely ordinary
It seems like everywhere I see
In my observation, everyone I see
People far more interesting than me
Individuals who are significantly more engaging than myself
I know that change is kind of scary
I am aware that change can be daunting
But baby, I should try to vary
However, I should attempt to diversify
Some minor detail a small degree
Maybe with a slight modification or change
A slightly different version of me
A slightly altered rendition of myself
I could learn to cook vegetarian or take a fashion workshop
I could acquire vegetarian culinary skills or join a fashion class
Meditate, calculate, learn to knit a tank top
I could practice meditation or calculation and learn to knit a tank top
Yoga, hula, clogging, jogging, walking on a tightrope
I could partake in yoga, hula, clogging, jogging or walking on a tightrope
Take a correspondence course and learn to make my own soap
I could enroll in a correspondence course and discover how to make my own soap
Jumping on a pogo stick, standing in a wheat field
I could jump using a pogo stick or stand in a wheat field
Going on a snipe hunt - gotta keep my eyes peeled
I could go on a snipe hunt and be aware of my surroundings
Take a little time to really decorate my door, and
I should spend a little time to beautify my entrance
Change my hair to black and then I'll dye it back to orange
I could change my hair to black and later dye it back to orange
Underwater taxidermy, shopping for a suitcase
I could explore underwater taxidermy or buy a new suitcase
Peeling tangerines while placing second in a sack race
I could peel tangerines while finishing second in a sack race
Lion taming, online gaming, trying to win a prize fight
I could endeavor to tame a lion, compete in online gaming, or participate in a prize fight
Appearing on a talk show dressed up like a water sprite
I could go on a talk show dressed as a water sprite
Yeah
Yes
I'm gonna be extraordinary
I will be extraordinary
I'm gonna stand out from the crowd
I will distinguish myself from others
And shout out loud
And express myself boldly
You'll see
You will witness this transformation
I'll be a brand-new me
I will become a new and refreshed version of myself
Writer(s): Dan Povenmire, Aliki Theofilopoulos Grafft, Martin Olson, Robert Forrest Hughes
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