Prologue
J.D.K. Electric Orchestra Lyrics

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She was being retrospective
Using it as a form of reflection to tell me that she wished she had calculated less and Made more mistakes
She had learnt to deal with the stress because she knew she had what it takes to fake Faking it so good that she actually believed that she made it
She said, I misplaced my marks of beauty because of course I had to be perfect According to my so-called societal duties
Never realizing that consistently swallowing all of that bullshit made me lose focus of What's actually important. My vision, to show the world that I am and always been, a Black woman and proud
But I, I just keep going round, and around and around and around in circles
Wondering, who am I?

Overall Meaning

In J.D.K. Electric Orchestra's song Prologue, the lyrics “She was being retrospective / Using it as a form of reflection to tell me that she wished she had calculated less and made more mistakes” suggest that the person being spoken to is reflecting on their past decisions and how they have calculated everything in their life to be as perfect as possible. However, in hindsight, they wish they had made more mistakes, as mistakes can often lead to growth and new experiences. This is followed by the idea that the person has learned to deal with stress and pressure by faking it - pretending to be confident and capable even when they don't feel that way themselves. This leads to a sense of disconnection from oneself, as the person has become so used to faking it that they begin to believe their own act.

The lyrics go on to describe how the person has internalized societal pressures to be perfect, and as a result, has lost sight of what is truly important to them. They have “misplaced [their] marks of beauty” by trying to conform to the expectations placed on them by society. The song speaks to the struggle of balancing societal expectations with one's own sense of self, as well as the importance of staying true to one's identity and values in the face of these pressures.

Line by Line Meaning

She was being retrospective
She was looking back and reflecting on her life experiences

Using it as a form of reflection to tell me that she wished she had calculated less and Made more mistakes
She realized that she had been too focused on being perfect and wished she had taken more risks and made more mistakes

She had learnt to deal with the stress because she knew she had what it takes to fake Faking it so good that she actually believed that she made it
She developed coping mechanisms to deal with stress and was able to pretend that everything was okay, even though she didn't truly feel that way

She said, I misplaced my marks of beauty because of course I had to be perfect According to my so-called societal duties
She felt like she had lost her sense of self and personal beauty because she felt pressured to adhere to societal expectations of perfection

Never realizing that consistently swallowing all of that bullshit made me lose focus of What's actually important. My vision, to show the world that I am and always been, a Black woman and proud
She didn't realize how much she had internalized societal pressures until it had caused her to lose sight of her personal values and goals, including embracing her identity as a proud Black woman

But I, I just keep going round, and around and around and around in circles
Despite her reflections and realizations, she feels stuck in a cycle of repeating the same patterns and behaviors

Wondering, who am I?
She's unsure of her true identity, having struggled with balancing her own values with societal expectations

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Written by: Taedza Dangeni, Thabo Chinake

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