1) A Canadian musician … Read Full Bio ↴There are two acts under the name Ian Kelly:
1) A Canadian musician from Montreal, Quebec.
2) An American rapper from Oakland, CA, signed to producer 9th Wonder's Jamla imprint. He released his debut project Champian in 2018, followed by Kellz is Dead in January 2021.
Understanding
Ian Kelly Lyrics
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Your enemy
Mirror, you sometime are my only company
My terror
Sleeping on a couch, springs are pocking ouch
I am not a patient man
Rocking on a chair, my soul demanding air
Understand, what you want from me, I can't give you
They are fat sounds coming out of my head
But I can't seem to understand what they mean
And louder voices talking I don't know they said
It seems a man would leave this place
People, try to understand, into the head of the man his hand is full of sand
Dreaming, he's left his misery, has money for a land, buys only the best brands
People, try to understand, into the head of the man his hand is full of sand
Dreaming, he's left his misery, has money for a land, buys only the best brands
Sleeping on a couch, springs are pocking ouch
I am not a patient man
Rocking on a chair, my soul demanding air
A trip to the country and while I'm there
Understand, what you want from me, I can't give you
Why we cannot stand the better things
We'd be on the top collectively
The greater things are there for me
See, I'm only shining in their shade
The song "Understanding" by Ian Kelly expresses the frustration and confusion of a man who feels isolated and misunderstood by the people around him. He is tired of the fake smiles and false pretenses from others, and finds solace only in his reflections in the mirror. The persona's only company is his own terror, and he can't seem to grasp the meaning of the sounds and voices in his head. He longs for a break from his couch and his chair, and a trip to the countryside where he can gain understanding of himself and the world around him. However, he recognizes that he cannot give others what they want from him, and that the better things in life may always only be shining in their shade. The lyrics evoke a sense of restlessness and a longing for meaning and connection amidst a world of superficiality and misunderstanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Tired of mesmerized smiles you kept from me
I am tired of the smiles that you don't mean, which you kept from me.
Your enemy
You are my enemy.
Mirror, you sometime are my only company
Sometimes, the only company I have is my reflection in the mirror.
My terror
The reflection of myself I see can bring about fear in me.
Sleeping on a couch, springs are pocking ouch
I am sleeping on a couch where the springs are uncomfortable.
I am not a patient man
I am an impatient person.
Rocking on a chair, my soul demanding air
My soul needs some fresh, clean air as I rock on this chair.
A trip to the country and while I'm there
If I go to the country, while staying there...
Understand, what you want from me, I can't give you
I don't think I can give you what you want from me, so please try to understand.
They are fat sounds coming out of my head
There are many sounds in my head.
But I can't seem to understand what they mean
However, I can't seem to understand their meaning.
And louder voices talking I don't know they said
There are voices talking loudly, but I can't make out what they are saying.
It seems a man would leave this place
It feels like it would be better for a man to leave this place.
People, try to understand, into the head of the man his hand is full of sand
People, please try to understand that the man's mind is full of uncertainty and confusion.
Dreaming, he's left his misery, has money for a land, buys only the best brands
In his dreams, the man has left his misery behind and has the means to buy only the most luxurious possessions.
Why we cannot stand the better things
Why do we resist having and enjoying the things that are better for us?
We'd be on the top collectively
If we all work together, we could achieve success.
The greater things are there for me
There are better things available to me.
See, I'm only shining in their shade
I may be doing well, but only because I am in the shadow of something greater.
Lyrics © White Turtle Publishing, Évangeline/APEM
Written by: Ian Kelly Couture
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Yoyo Mish
Played this joint many times🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
indigo bcm
Took me a few listens to dissect it and im just blown away hearing this song and especially with the visuals.
mersea_me
Yo this joint is crazy 🔥
Moe Green
This video is CRAZY 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jan Talent Scout
Great musicianship, you play with confidence and vocally you have a really good tone. Would you be interested in performing live on Sessions?
MahGo
I thumbed my screen and this started playing in my headphones sounded sick when I see the subscribers I was shocked . Keep it up mate great track ✌️I’m subscribed ✌️
pers ian
Những ca sĩ khác cho mình cảm giác thư giãn khi nghe! Còn ĐP luôn cho mình bị cuốn theo tinh thần bài hát.
Alex Kuzmins
Quá tuyệt....
Keiwan Simon
🔥🔥🎶
Shanice Smith
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