1. Chela is a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two different artists called Chela.
1. Chela is an oriental disco musician from Melbourne, having emerged from the bleak, black backstreets of Armadale, Wadonga, Australia. Following a short but successful career in 10 pin bowling, Chela decided it was time for some stonking synth-pop infused smash hits. Chela collaborated with Ben Ely (Regurgitator) to produce 'Plastic Gun' and LeBruce for 'Full Moon'. Chela has also featured on Goldroom's summer anthem Fifteen and more recently Clubfeet's newest single Heartbreak.
2. Chela is the project of long-time friends and collaborators Ajay Saggar (Bhajan Bhoy) and Kohhei Matsuda (Bo Ningen). They released their début album, Diagonal Drift in August 2023. It comprises six minimal songs that weave darkly hypnotic melodies with drone-folk structures and crisp electronica on a cinematic bent.
Romanticise
Chela Lyrics
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Don't, don't
Don't, don't
This ordinary thing can be more colorful than you say it is
The cardinal sin is to tell a lie but now you must give in
The storm came down on you just like it was the end and thenYou hid and you covered your head
But face the rage and feel how thrilling it can be 'cause in
The bedlam there is always beauty
It's shaking, it's shaking the ground it's a-breaking
And you can't control it, so own it and feel good
I'm searching for glory, now tell me a story
I don't want to hear that you no longer feel good
Romanticise, romanticise, romanticise, romanticise
There's promising doors that are open at the end of the hall
And your loneliness calls, filling the spaces where you could have explored
Despair came down on you just like it was the end and then
You hid and you covered your head
But face the rage and feel how thrilling it can be 'cause in
The bedlam there is always beauty
It's shaking, it's shaking the ground it's a-breaking
And you can't control it, so own it and feel good
I'm searching for glory, now tell me a story
I don't want to hear that you no longer feel good
Romanticise, romanticise
The storm came down but don't you runaway, runaway
Despair came down but don't you hideaway, hideawayIt feels good if you just face it
It's shaking, it's shaking the ground it's a-breaking
And you can't control it, so own it and feel good
I'm searching for glory, now tell me a story
I don't want to hear that you no longer feel good
Romanticise, romanticise
Don't, don't
Don't, don't
Don't, don't
The song "Romanticise" by Chela is about embracing the chaos and uncertainty in life, rather than running away or hiding from it. The lyrics suggest that even the most ordinary things can be exciting and vibrant if we choose to see them that way. The words "romanticise, romanticise" are meant to encourage the listener to view life through a more positive lens.
The first verse implies that lying is a cardinal sin, but sometimes we must give in to certain truths. The storm and despair mentioned in the second verse are representative of the hardships we all face in life. The chorus encourages us to face these difficulties head-on and feel the thrill of conquering them. The final lines of the song are a call to action for the listener to embrace the chaos and not run away from it.
Overall, "Romanticise" is a song about finding the beauty in the chaos of life.
Line by Line Meaning
This ordinary thing can be more colorful than you say it is
The singer is telling the listener that the mundane can be exciting and beautiful despite the listener's opinion.
The cardinal sin is to tell a lie but now you must give in
Lying is immoral, but sometimes it is necessary to withhold the truth.
You hid and you covered your head
During a difficult situation, the listener resorted to hiding instead of facing their feelings.
But face the rage and feel how thrilling it can be 'cause in
The bedlam there is always beauty
Instead of hiding, the listener should confront their emotions because even in chaos exists beauty.
It's shaking, it's shaking the ground it's a-breaking
And you can't control it, so own it and feel good
Life can be unpredictable and scary, but the listener should embrace it instead of trying to control it.
I'm searching for glory, now tell me a story
I don't want to hear that you no longer feel good
The singer wants to hear a story of the listener finding happiness and positivity instead of negativity.
There's promising doors that are open at the end of the hall
And your loneliness calls, filling the spaces where you could have explored
The listener is feeling lonely and may be missing out on new experiences because of it.
The storm came down but don't you runaway, runaway
Despair came down but don't you hideaway, hideaway
The listener should not run away from problems or hide from their emotions.
It feels good if you just face it
Confronting difficult emotions can be helpful for personal growth and happiness.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CHELSEA WHEATLEY, DUNCAN MACLENNAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Zaky863
Please this song needs to be popular on tiktok 🤞
@antho8920
When I was 17 I went to the university to study literature, I met a friend who was a poet and encouraged me to write poetry. I had never wrote poetry before so through him, I discover that I was pretty good at writing poetry I win second place in an important contest in my country some magazines published my poems. This friend also wanted to be a musician "I want to do music like Chela, I want to be like Chela" he says to me one day and showed me this video on his old little Samsung phone I loved the song, was always playing on my phone in that time. Part of being a poet is to romanticize everything, I thought. After a time I lost contact with this friend he lost his mind due to drugs abuse, he had never been the same since that, talking with him was like talking to an empty shell, I tried but eventually, I didn't want to talk to him anymore. This was seven years ago, I never end my studies of literature, I forcibly moved to another country, I had a rough time dealing with depression, my creativity dies for 4 years, I stop writing, I forgot about this song. Today I've feeling better probably the best time in my life in a looong time, I start writing again, going to poetry events I've feeling more like my old self, and that feels good. Last night before sleep for some reason I remember the beat of this song, it just came to me, so I write down the name, and today I search for them. I listen to it. I cried like I never cried before for a song. For a long time, I thought that I could never write again and feel good about it, and listening to the lyrics was like Chela talking directly to me, and I telling you this story, dear stranger because I want you to know that after the storm, I face the rage I found the beauty, It feels good romanticize again.
@toroyoko
i relate to a lot of what you said and i’m just starting to romanticize my life again after a dark period… thank you for sharing your story ❤️
@alecderek9687
I needed to hear that. Thank you.
@stinthedude
Thank you
@jamesremus07
Thank you so much for sharing brother ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
@IlyaSizovYT
Feels like I’ve seen a movie having read your comment. Thank you
@Belleville197
How did this song not blow up ?!?!?
@gerhal9
Mafia..
@natcia
Riiiiight