The intimacy of Claraβs 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 peopleβs attention via βFonesβ, a collab with crystalline beatmaker Mssingno. The recently released βGood Mourningβ is her mission statement β a mixtape serving as an introduction to her sound, which flits between downtempo club tracks Γ 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. βHe did this film called Passenger 57 and heβs so good,β she gushes. βI saw this interview with Thundercat where he said his influence was Stanley Clark, and I was like, βOh my God!β Iβd never heard anyone else talk about him.β
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, βMe And Youβ, got its premiere at her secondary school assembly. βI remember my music teacher saying something along the lines of, βIf youβre writing that now, youβll go on to write great things in the futureβ,β she says. Going on to study Music Business at university in London, she ended up learning more βoutside of uni just by going to meetings, and chatting to people in the industry.β
In the meantime, sheβd hone her production skills in her bedroom (βIβve got this RΓDE mic Iβve had since I was 17, a soundcard, an electric piano, midi β and then everything else stems from sample packsβ), soon gaining an affiliation with nomadic collective Gang Fatale and guest slots on XL Recordings cuts.
Now based in Manchester (as βitβs the kind of the city where you can do creative things and not have to work in hospitality six or seven days a weekβ), sheβs currently devising a live show that will βbring that bedroom intimacy into a live set-up.β
βThe things I write about are always related to me and situations Iβve been through. Itβs how therapy would work for some people, I guessβ¦β
Feel Good
Clara La San Lyrics
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I didn't think that you would compromise
You know we never had it so consistent
You'd only call me up in the middle of the night
I thought you understood the one condition
That you were only somebody on the side
So why you acting like we're something different?
Just cause I found it with another guy
I don't need you here
Got nothing that I ever could want (no)
There's no reasoning, no arguing
Cause you're not the one
We would talk it out, I laid it down
I put it up front
Now you're acting like I never made it clear what I want
Mmm, why you wanna give something to me, boy, boy?
When you had it before, you had the choice
Why you wanna get closer to me now, now?
I don't wanna have you to hold me down
You say I can make you feel good, oh
You say I can make you feel good, oh
You say I can make you feel good, oh
(Feel good, feel good)
You say I can make you feel good, oh
Better than he could
You know I didn't wanna act like this, boy
I didn't think that you would compromise
You know we never had it so consistent
You'd only call me up in the middle of the night
I thought you understood the one condition
That you were only somebody on the side
So why you acting like we're something different?
Just cause I found it with another guy
You don't understand, got other plans to get what you want
There's no compromise, no reason why I'm sharing my love
Cause I found someone who lays it down and put's it upfront
Why you tellin' me you did the same
Just cause you want some?
Mmm, why you wanna give something to me, boy, boy?
When you had it before, you had the choice
Why you wanna get closer to me now, now?
I don't wanna have you to hold me down
You say I can make you feel good, oh
You say I can make you feel good, oh
You say I can make you feel good, oh
(Feel good, feel good)
You say I can make you feel good, oh
Better than he could
Oh, I could make you feel good, oh
Make you feel good
Oh, I could make you-make you feel good, oh
I could make you-make you feel good, oh
Oh, I could make you-make you feel good, oh
Oh, I could make you-make you feel good, oh
Oh, I could make you-make you feel good, oh
Make it feel good
In "Feel Good" by Clara La San, the lyrics explore a complicated relationship between two people. The singer is addressing a man who she had been seeing as a casual hookup, but she did not want to act like she wanted a relationship. She thought that he understood this and that they were on the same page, but he seems to be acting differently now that she has found someone else. He is trying to get closer to her, telling her that she makes him feel good and better than anyone else could. However, the singer is not interested in being held down and does not want him to interfere with her new relationship. She tried to be clear about what she wanted from him, and now he is not respecting her boundaries.
The song highlights the importance of communication and respecting boundaries in relationships. It also speaks to the empowerment of women and the freedom to make choices for themselves without being held back by the expectations of others. Clara La San's vocals are emotive and powerful, conveying the frustration and strength of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I didn't wanna act like this, boy
I never wanted to treat you like this
I didn't think that you would compromise
I thought you would understand our arrangement
You know we never had it so consistent
Our relationship was never stable
You'd only call me up in the middle of the night
You only contacted me when it was convenient for you
I thought you understood the one condition
I thought you knew the one rule I set
That you were only somebody on the side
You weren't my main romantic interest
So why you acting like we're something different?
Why are you acting like we're more than what we were?
Just cause I found it with another guy
Just because I found someone else
I don't need you here
I don't need you in my life
Got nothing that I ever could want (no)
You have nothing to offer me
There's no reasoning, no arguing
There's no point in discussing it further
Cause you're not the one
Because you're not the person I want to be with
We would talk it out, I laid it down
We had a conversation and I made it clear
I put it up front
I was upfront about my feelings
Now you're acting like I never made it clear what I want
And now you're pretending like you didn't understand
Why you wanna give something to me, boy, boy?
Why are you trying to offer me something now?
When you had it before, you had the choice
When you had a chance to be with me, you chose not to
Why you wanna get closer to me now, now?
Why are you trying to get closer to me now?
I don't wanna have you to hold me down
I don't want you to hold me back
You say I can make you feel good, oh
You're saying I can make you happy
Better than he could
Better than the person I'm currently with
You don't understand, got other plans to get what you want
You don't understand that I have other goals
There's no compromise, no reason why I'm sharing my love
I'm not willing to compromise and share my love with you
Cause I found someone who lays it down and put's it upfront
Because I found someone who is honest and straightforward
Why you tellin' me you did the same
Why are you claiming to have done the same?
Just cause you want some?
Just because you want to be with me now?
Oh, I could make you feel good, oh
I have the ability to make you happy
Make you feel good
To make you feel fulfilled
Make it feel good
To create a fulfilling experience
Contributed by Kaylee W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lumiivision
k cuz why are there ads on this video π
@monclair5535
This song keeps getting removed off YouTube π I hope this one stays
@lumiivision
I had an old YT account and I posted it with the same guy in the foto but my YT was acting up so I had to remove it and delete my channel. I have this saved on my phone so ima just re upload it again if it gets deleted.
@monclair5535
@@lumiivisionbe careful to not get striked. I remember some other channels posted it too but they're all gone now. Why can't her music just stay, Clara La San has been removing her presence and it's so sad cos I love her music.
@lumiivision
@@monclair5535 I KNOW! Her voice is so Angelic and she literally gives me life with her songs idk why π
@vylettiz3188
[Verse]
You know I didn't wanna act like this, boy
I didn't think that you would compromise
You know we never had it so consistent
You'd only call me up in the middle of the night
I thought you understood the one condition
That you were only somebody on the side
So why you acting like we're something different?
Just cause I found it with another guy
I don't need you here
Got nothing that I ever could want (no)
There's no reasoning, no arguing
Cause you're not the one
We would talk it out, I laid it down
I put it up front
Now you're acting like I never made it clear what I want
[Pre-Chorus]
Mmm, why you wanna give something to me, boy, boy?
When you had it before, you had the choice
Why you wanna get closer to me now, now?
I don't wanna have you to hold me down
[Chorus]
You say I can make you feel good, oh
You say I can make you feel good, oh
You say I can make you feel good, oh
(Feel good, feel good)
You say I can make you feel good, oh
Better than he could
[Verse]
You know I didn't wanna act like this, boy
I didn't think that you would compromise
You know we never had it so consistent
You'd only call me up in the middle of the night
I thought you understood the one condition
That you were only somebody on the side
So why you acting like we're something different?
Just cause I found it with another guy
You don't understand, got other plans to get what you want
There's no compromise, no reason why I'm sharing my love
Cause I found someone who lays it down and put's it upfront
Why you tellin' me you did the same
Just cause you want some?
[Pre-Hook]
Mmm, why you wanna give something to me, boy, boy?
When you had it before, you had the choice
Why you wanna get closer to me now, now?
I don't wanna have you to hold me down
[Chorus]
You say I can make you feel good, oh
You say I can make you feel good, oh
You say I can make you feel good, oh
(Feel good, feel good)
You say I can make you feel good, oh
Better than he could
[Outro]
Oh, I could make you feel good, oh
Make you feel good
Oh, I could make you-make you feel good, oh
I could make you-make you feel good, oh
Oh, I could make you-make you feel good, oh
Oh, I could make you-make you feel good, oh
Oh, I could make you-make you feel good, oh
Make it feel good
@robloxcarculture
Yo bro can I use this in my videos???
@lumiivision
Yeah sure just give credits