After playing hometown dates at local festivals in 2016, Faouzia’s burgeoning career started to blossom. She has since taken the stage at Toronto’s Yonge & Dundas Square for Canada’s Walk Of Fame Festival, and played one high profile event after another, wowing audiences with her heart-wrenching lyrics and magnetic stage presence.
Switching seamlessly between composing songs in English and French, Faouzia follows her well-tuned instinct when songwriting. Her first single “Knock On My Door” found its way onto regular rotation at Canadian radio, and the follow up “My Heart’s Grave” is already seeing adds in both Canada, and her native Morocco. Another accolade that the teen can add to her already impressive résumé is that of an award-winner. In early 2017, Faouzia became the first Canadian in history to win the Grand Prize award for the International Songwriting Competition, besting over 16,000 entries from137 countries, and a few short months later, was awarded the Grand Prize for the Unsigned Only Music Competition (6,000 entries from 90 countries). Faouzia was the first ever teen to win each award.
Influenced by hours spent listening to traditional Arabic music in her parents’ minivan, the songbird’s voice embodies a unique range, taking on subtle trills and stylings that combine effortlessly with contemporary pop hooks or Francophone lyrics.
You won’t be able to miss this up-and-coming artistic force – Faouzia’s star just keeps shining brighter.
Exothermic
FAOUZIA Lyrics
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′Cause you said that I was my only friend
Playing with the flowers that I picked myself
Because I know they won't come from anybody else
Wrap myself up to warm my hands
From the biting ice that you made them stand
Trace my footsteps in the water
And ever, whatever
I'm still moving cities and I′m still causing storms
I don′t know if you know this
But when I shoot I score
Took this pain inside of me, turned it into gold
I made this exothermic
Now watch my heart explode
Dancing around in the dark again
But I'm happier now than I ever was then
Feel my heart as it is ablaze
Making room for another in these better days
Days, days
I′m still moving cities and I'm still causing storms
I don′t know if you know this
But when I shoot I score
Took this pain inside of me, turned it into gold
I made this exothermic
Now watch my heart explode
Now I'm exo, o, o
Now I′m exothermic
Oh, watch me exo, o, o, o
Watch me exo burn this
I deserve it oh, oh, oh
Now I'm exothermic
Oh, watch me exo, o, o, o
Watch me exo burn this
I deserve it, ohh
I deserved this
I deserve it, oh!
I deserve this, woah!
I'm still moving cities and I′m still causing storms
I don′t know if you know this
I don't know if you know this
When I shoot I score!
I turned into gold
I made this exothermic
Now watch my heart explode
Now I′m exothermic
Oh, watch me exo, o, o, o
Watch me exo burn this
I deserve it, oh!
I'm exothermic
Oh, watch me exo, o, o, o
Watch me exo burn this
I deserve it, oh
In FAOUZIA’s song “Exothermic,” the artist speaks about her journey from feeling lost and alone to finding strength within herself. She starts the song by describing how she used to dance in the rain when she had no one but herself. She picked her own flowers because she knew she couldn't rely on anyone else to do it for her. The biting ice that is mentioned could refer to the pain that someone caused her. Despite being told she'd be lost forever when that person left, she's still moving cities and causing storms. She's become a force to be reckoned with and is "shooting and scoring" in life. FAOUZIA uses the pain she's experienced in the past and turns it into gold. She created something exothermic - something that releases energy in the form of heat. She's proud of herself and asks us to watch her heart explode, as it is ablaze with passion and fire. Despite being alone in the past, she's now making room for others in her life and is happier than ever. By the end of the song, FAOUZIA is proud of who she's become, and she knows that she deserves her success.
"Exothermic" is a song that was co-written by FAOUZIA, Ali Tamposi, and Victoria Zaro.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancing around in the rain again
I am happy and carefree, enjoying the simple pleasures of life like dancing in the rain.
′Cause you said that I was my only friend
I have had to rely on myself and be my own support system because I am alone.
Playing with the flowers that I picked myself
I am finding joy in small things that I have created for myself, like picking my own flowers.
Because I know they won't come from anybody else
I understand that sometimes I have to create my own happiness and not rely on others to provide it.
Wrap myself up to warm my hands
I am protecting myself from the coldness and harshness of the world by creating my own warmth and comfort.
From the biting ice that you made them stand
I have been hurt by someone and now have to protect myself from the pain they caused me.
Trace my footsteps in the water
I am trying to find my way and am leaving a trail behind in case I get lost.
′Cause you said when you left I'd be lost forever
Someone told me that I would be lost without them, but I am proving them wrong by finding my own way.
I'm still moving cities and I′m still causing storms
I am still making big changes in my life and causing a stir wherever I go.
I don’t know if you know this
I am uncertain if the person who hurt me is aware of the things I am accomplishing without them.
But when I shoot I score
I am successful and accomplish my goals, even when it seems unlikely.
Took this pain inside of me, turned it into gold
I have turned my pain and hurt into something beautiful and valuable.
I made this exothermic
I have created something that gives off energy and heat, just like an exothermic reaction.
Now watch my heart explode
I am overflowing with passion and emotion, ready to take on the world.
But I'm happier now than I ever was then
Even though I have been hurt, I am still happy and content with my life.
Feel my heart as it is ablaze
I am passionate and alive, and my heart is on fire with excitement and energy.
Making room for another in these better days
I am open to new experiences and relationships, ready to share my joy and happiness.
I'm exo, o, o
I am exothermic, full of energy and heat.
Watch me exo burn this
Watch me ignite and burn with passion and energy, ready to take on anything.
I deserve it, oh!
I have worked hard and overcome so much, and I deserve to enjoy the rewards of my efforts.
Writer(s): Faouzia Ouihya
Contributed by Declan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on Mes Cicatrices
J'ai tout laissé tomber dans la tête de mes ennemis,
Attention c'est toi, c'est ce que je n'ai jamais dit,
Je voulais la paix, mais j'ai sorti avec un cauchemar,
C'est tout de ta faute mais dit-moi pourquoi c'est moi qui souffre ?
Regarde-moi et mes cicatrices,
Tu ne me fais plus de mal,
Un peu de si... un peu de ça ...
Un mélange de mots brutals,
Regarde-moi et mes cicatrices,
J'ai retrouvé mon courage,
Oh gare à toi, je te montrerai,
Mon pouvoir maximal x3
Je commets des erreurs, car je ne suis pas parfaite,
Une chose est certaine, c'est que je n'ai pas de regrets,
Je voulais la paix, mais j'ai sorti avec un cauchemar,
C'est tout de ta faute mais dit-moi pourquoi c'est moi qui souffre ?
Regarde-moi et mes cicatrices,
Tu ne me fais plus de mal,
Un peu de si... un peu de ça ...
Un mélange de mots brutals,
Regarde-moi et mes cicatrices,
J'ai retrouvé mon courage,
Oh gare à toi, je te montrerai,
Mon pouvoir maximal
Ohh ... Nooo ...
Regarde-moi, et mes cicatrices,
Tu ne me fais plus de mal,
Un peu de si, un peu de ça,
Un mélange de mots brutals,
Regarde-moi et mes cicatrices,
J'ai retrouvé mon courage,
Oh gare à toi, je te montrerai,
Mon pouvoir maximal x3
Regarde-moi, et mes cicatrices,
Tu ne me fais plus de mal