The eldest so… Read Full Bio ↴Kenna Zemedkun is an Ethiopian-born American musician.
The eldest son of an immigrant family relocated to Virginia Beach (and later raised in Cincinnati, Ohio), Kenna began to express an interest in music upon receiving a copy of U2's The Joshua Tree. More records by influential artists such as The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, The Cure and The Cars followed, and remain as inspiration and influence of Kenna's music today. With the release of his first single, "Hell Bent", Kenna gained moderate popularity and an underground following of fans who eagerly awaited the release of his debut album, New Sacred Cow. After many delays and swapping of record labels, the album was finally released under Columbia Records in 2003. A subsequent North American tour was launched in the Summer of 2003 with Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan.
The album, which was co-produced by Chad Hugo of The Neptunes, is difficult to place in a single genre, containing elements of Electronica, Synth pop, Post rock, and House music. Two singles, "Sunday After You" and "Freetime" followed the release of the album; the music video of the latter, along with "Hell Bent", appear sporadically on MTV2.
A second album, titled "Make Sure They See My Face," was released in October 2007.
Kenna has also contributed to many other tracks by bands associated with Chad Hugo or The Neptunes, including but not limited to "Spiral" from William Orbit's album Hello Waveforms and "Red to Black" and "The Hard Way" off of The Rising Tied, the first album from Mike Shinoda's Fort Minor (although the second cut is only available as a bonus track, on the limited edition version of the album).
Be Still
Kenna Lyrics
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My love
Don't run
From healing
My love
Don't run
Be still
My love
From healing
My love
Don't run
Its better to lose
Better to fall
Than loose the flood that washes us away
Its better to radiate
Never live in extremes
Than have a taciturn heart
A reticent heart
Be still
My love
Don't run
From healing
My love
Don't run
Be still
My love
Don't run
From healing
My love
Don't run
"Be Still" is a song about the importance of healing and allowing oneself to take a pause from the chaos of life. The lyrics urge the listeners to stop running from the process of healing and to embrace it instead. The repetition of the phrases "Be still" and "Don't run" serves as a reminder to slow down and take the time needed to recover from emotional and mental struggles.
The lines "It's better to lose, better to fall, than lose the flood that washes us away" emphasizes the idea that we have to risk the possibility of getting hurt in order to experience true healing. We have to let our emotions flow freely like a flood, and take the chance of losing control and falling apart in order to find real peace in the end. Kenna also suggests that it's better to live a balanced life, "to radiate," than to close oneself off and become "taciturn" or "reticent."
Overall, the song is a lyrically rich reminder of the importance of taking care of oneself and allowing the process of healing to take its course. It's a message that resonates with many listeners and can serve as a source of comfort and hope during difficult times in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Be still
Stay calm and composed
My love
Beloved one
Don't run
Do not flee or avoid
From healing
From the process of repairing and rejuvenating
Its better to lose
Suffering a loss of something ephemeral or transient is better
Better to fall
Better to stumble or trip temporarily
Than loose the flood that washes us away
Because if we release the pent up emotions, it cleanses us completely
Its better to radiate
Better to emit joy, kindness, and positivity
Never live in extremes
Never be at either poles, the midpoint is the optimal position
Than have a taciturn heart
Rather than having a reserved, uncommunicative heart
A reticent heart
A heart that is shy and not able to express itself freely
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNA ZEMEDKUN
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