The intimacy of Clara’s sound mimics her minimal online presence, which is essentially limited to a handful of SoundCloud tracks. Her caramel-smooth voice cropped up first in 2015 on a track with balls-to-the-wall producer Scratcha DVA, but she really got people’s attention via ‘Fones’, a collab with crystalline beatmaker Mssingno. The recently released ‘Good Mourning’ is her mission statement – a mixtape serving as an introduction to her sound, which flits between downtempo club tracks à la Night Slugs and glossy Noughties R&B.
A few days after her Next Wave shoot (her first ever editorial snaps), we catch her on the phone, stealing her away from a copy of New Scientist. She laughs about early obsessions with Avril Lavigne and Good Charlotte, while growing up in the West Midlands, but goes on to cite influences like Michael Jackson, Sade, and composer Stanley Clarke. “He did this film called Passenger 57 and he’s so good,” she gushes. “I saw this interview with Thundercat where he said his influence was Stanley Clark, and I was like, ‘Oh my God!’ I’d never heard anyone else talk about him.”
Learning classical piano from the age of 11, she began writing her own songs as soon as she got the hang of the basic chord structures. Her first ever song, ‘Me And You’, got its premiere at her secondary school assembly. “I remember my music teacher saying something along the lines of, ‘If you’re writing that now, you’ll go on to write great things in the future’,” she says. Going on to study Music Business at university in London, she ended up learning more “outside of uni just by going to meetings, and chatting to people in the industry.”
In the meantime, she’d hone her production skills in her bedroom (“I’ve got this RØDE mic I’ve had since I was 17, a soundcard, an electric piano, midi – and then everything else stems from sample packs”), soon gaining an affiliation with nomadic collective Gang Fatale and guest slots on XL Recordings cuts.
Now based in Manchester (as “it’s the kind of the city where you can do creative things and not have to work in hospitality six or seven days a week”), she’s currently devising a live show that will “bring that bedroom intimacy into a live set-up.”
“The things I write about are always related to me and situations I’ve been through. It’s how therapy would work for some people, I guess…”
Alright
Clara La San Lyrics
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I'm through with this
We're through wth this
Cause I'll be out your door
By the time you finish this
So you better read quick
You know what I want
You say you want more
But I cant to seem to breathe
She's waiting at home
So why don't you go?
You know I'm better off alone
And I swear, the times I tried
The times I cried, sorry
Sorry
I swear, you stole my time
But not tonight, sorry
I'm okay, it's just fine
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
I don't wanna know if you're still there
(I don't wanna know)
Waiting for me [?]
After all you've done
It should be clear
I don't need you here
So just disappear
You think that I'm worth your time
But I'm busy now, busy now
Worryin' bout mine so don't
Tell me, what i need
I've got my mind made up
And you're not the one (I've had enough)
I swear, the times I tried (times i tried)
The times I cried, sorry
Sorry
I swear, you stole my time (i swear)
But not tonight, sorry
I'm okay, it's just fine
It's alright
You know I gave ya, all of my love from the heavens above, yeah yeah
You know I told ya, I will not go unless you take my stress away
You do not listen, you do not listen to anything that I say
So you can see her, do what you would like I never let you do
You keep saying my name
Like you own me, and like you gave it to me
You keep touching my skin
Like you know me, but you don't my body
But you know I swear, the times I tried
The times I cried, sorry
Sorry
I swear, you stole my time
But not tonight, sorry
I'm okay, it's just fine
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
The lyrics of Clara La San's song "Alright" depict a relationship that has reached its breaking point. The singer has grown tired of the other person's games and is ready to move on, as evidenced by lines such as "I'm through with this, we're through with this" and "I'll be out your door by the time you finish this." Though the other person may still be clinging to their connection, the singer has had enough and is willing to let go for the sake of her own well-being. She acknowledges the time and emotion she has invested in the relationship, but ultimately concludes that it is time to move on from a toxic situation. The chorus reiterates her resolve to let go and move forward, affirming that "It's alright."
The lyrics also touch on the idea of ownership in relationships, particularly in the lines "You keep saying my name like you own me, and like you gave it to me" and "You keep touching my skin like you know me, but you don't my body." This speaks to a larger theme of agency and autonomy, suggesting that the other person's possessiveness and disregard for the singer's boundaries have contributed to the breakdown of their relationship.
Overall, "Alright" is a powerful anthem of self-preservation and liberation, urging listeners to prioritize their own well-being and let go of toxic relationships that no longer serve them.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't take no more
I am tired and fed up with this situation
I'm through with this
I am done with this situation
We're through with this
This situation is over between us
Cause I'll be out your door
I am leaving you behind and moving on
By the time you finish this
You better hurry and read this message because I am leaving soon
So you better read quick
Read this message quickly before I leave
You know what I want
You know my desires and intentions
This could be easy
This could be a simple process
You say you want more
You claim to desire more from our relationship
But I can't seem to breathe
I feel suffocated in this relationship
She's waiting at home
Another person is waiting for you at home
So why don't you go?
Why don't you leave and go back to the person waiting for you?
You know I'm better off alone
I am better off without you in my life
And I swear, the times I tried
I promise you, I have tried many times
The times I cried, sorry
I am sorry for the times I cried because of you
You stole my time
You have wasted a lot of my time
But not tonight, sorry
But tonight, I am not sorry for leaving you
I'm okay, it's just fine
I am doing okay without you
It's alright
It's okay, everything will be okay
I don't wanna know if you're still there
I don't want to know if you are still around
Waiting for me [?]
Waiting for me to come back to you?
After all you've done
After everything you have put me through
It should be clear
It should be obvious to you
I don't need you here
I do not need you in my life right now
So just disappear
So just leave my life already
You think that I'm worth your time
You value me and believe I am worth your time
But I'm busy now, busy now
But right now, I am busy with my own life
Worryin' bout mine so don't
I am focused on my own life, so don't bother me
Tell me what I need
Don't tell me what I need, I know it already
I've got my mind made up
I have already decided what I want
And you're not the one (I've had enough)
And you are not the one for me, I am done with you
You know I gave ya, all of my love from the heavens above, yeah yeah
I gave you all my love and devotion from the very top, but you didn't appreciate it
You know I told ya, I will not go unless you take my stress away
I told you I would only leave if you took away all of the problems and stress in my life that you caused
You do not listen, you do not listen to anything that I say
You refuse to listen to me or take my feelings into account
So you can see her, do what you would like I never let you do
You can go be with someone else if you want, but I won't allow it anymore
You keep saying my name
You keep calling my name
Like you own me, and like you gave it to me
As if you have ownership over me and gave me my name
You keep touching my skin
You keep touching my body
Like you know me, but you don't my body
As if you know me well, but in reality, you don't even know my body
Contributed by William F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@butwhereispizza7546
0:00 - 1:39 you (lloyd remix)
1:39 - 4:23 let you go
4:23 - 7:59 i was always yours
7:59 - 11:00 in this darkness
11:00 - 13:25 rock your body (justin timberlake cover)
13:25 - 16:33 in my mind
16:33 - 19:18 unplanned
19:18 - 22:04 you got me good
22:04 - 25:24 xxx
25:24 - 28:37 arizona
28:37 - 31:28 down for it
31:28 - 34:55 feel good
34:55 - 39:07 run to you
39:07 - 42:54 don’t ask
43:02 - 44:44 answers
44:44 - 49:08 who said
49:08 - 50:03 rivers
50:03 - 54:38 gravity
54:38 - 56:18 late night company
56:18 - 59:38 the view
59:38 - luxury (edit outro)
@isaa1299
If she posted her music in more platforms she’d be more known. Her songs are so angelical.
@officialamber7251
Facts
@dollifiedk1ss
Literally I can’t find her songs no where
@syncerelyebony4000
I feel like she kinda doesn’t want to be known and I respect that
@sizzystu
The reason she left was cus she didnt want that much attention
@starcme
Fr
@savannahmarie570
PLEASE NEVER DELETE THIS VIDEOOO! I am so sad she took down the majority of her songs 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I remember finding her when she wasn’t known yet 😭
@Miami-ty5jy
SAMMEEES
@OTMP.
Why did she delete the majority of her music? Did she quit making music? :(
@cxz.mariaa
@@OTMP.no she just disappeared for a little from the internet she came back tho this year dw