2019 found Khushi locked and loaded with his debut album produced and performed by himself. He released a number of singles that year, building towards the album release at the start of 2020. The LP was mixed by James Blake, who Khushi supported on tour in the U.S. Khushi also lent his production prowess to various tracks on Blake's most recent album Assume Form.
Sonically in the lineage of U.K. alternative and electronic giants Radiohead and Massive Attack, Khushi’s music is brimming with distinct, intimate moments that at any given time can build into gorgeous walls of cinematic sound.
Never Never
Khushi Lyrics
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Because so much time is passing me by
I need someone to call my bluff
I got so much time it's never, never...
It's the sucker punch
It's the knock out blow
It's the silent stare
It's the six out of ten
It'll happen again
And I try to pretend it's never, never
Enough, not enough
Enough, enough
Just when you say that you'd hate to make it
I would die the day that we make the break
Now we live off of the fumes of second-hand dreams
I've been told that it's fine but it's not how it feels
You're wasting your time
Yes I'm still wasting mine
I don't need somebody
I just need your body
And I'm losing my faith
I know everybody's had it
I have a semi-automatic
But it's never enough
Enough, enough
Enough, enough
Enough, enough
I know, I know when the lights go
I know, I know when the lights go
You know we're fools for holding on
All love will lose, we carry on
I'm sick to my stomach and I can't say why
Because so much time is passing me by
And my head is filling up
With useless stuff
It's never, never
Khushi's song "Never Never" talks about a sense of disillusionment and discomfort that the singer seems to experience. The opening lines, "I'm sick in my stomach but I can't say why / Because so much time is passing me by" suggest that the singer is struggling to articulate what is bothering them. They feel that time is slipping away from them, and they are not sure why they feel so unwell. The next line, "I need someone to call my bluff" suggests that the singer may be attempting to cover up their true feelings, and they need someone to see through that facade.
In the next stanza, Khushi talks about the different elements that lead to this discomfort - the "sucker punch," "knock out blow," and "silent stare." These elements seem to represent the unexpected and hurtful events in life that cause emotional pain. The line "It's the six out of ten, it'll happen again" suggests that the pain is not a one-time occurrence but is something that happens regularly - something that the singer cannot escape.
The chorus of the song repeats the word "enough" several times, suggesting that whatever the singer is experiencing, it is not sufficient or satisfy their needs. The lines "I don't need somebody / I just need your body" imply a sense of emptiness or loneliness - the singer craves physical contact, but it does not fill the void inside them. Overall, the song paints a picture of an individual stuck in a state of emotional discomfort, unable to find a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sick in my stomach but I can't say why
I feel a deep sense of discomfort, but I cannot pinpoint its cause.
Because so much time is passing me by
Time is slipping away, and I feel like I'm not making the most of it.
I need someone to call my bluff
I crave someone who can see through my facade and call me out on it.
I got so much time it's never, never...
Despite having ample time, it feels like it's never enough.
It's the sucker punch
A sudden and unexpected blow that leaves one stunned.
It's the knock out blow
A powerful and decisive hit that renders one unconscious.
It's the silent stare
An intense, meaningful gaze that leaves one uneasy.
When you needed to know
At a time when you needed answers or reassurance.
It's the six out of ten
A mediocre or just passable outcome that falls short of expectations.
It'll happen again
The same unsatisfactory result will repeat itself.
And I try to pretend it's never, never
I attempt to convince myself that the situation is not as bad as it seems.
Enough, not enough
Despite the quantity, it still falls short of being sufficient.
Just when you say that you'd hate to make it
Right when you express your reluctance to pursue something.
I would die the day that we make the break
The mere thought of breaking things off is unbearable.
Now we live off of the fumes of second-hand dreams
We subsist on the remnants of other people's aspirations.
I've been told that it's fine but it's not how it feels
Others have reassured me that everything is alright, but it doesn't feel that way to me.
You're wasting your time
You're exerting effort on something that is futile or unproductive.
Yes I'm still wasting mine
I too am guilty of squandering my time on fruitless pursuits.
I don't need somebody
I don't require anybody's help or companionship.
I just need your body
All I desire is physical pleasure with you.
And I'm losing my faith
I'm gradually losing my trust or confidence in something or someone.
I know everybody's had it
I'm aware that everyone has experienced the same thing.
I have a semi-automatic
I possess a firearm capable of rapid firing.
But it's never enough
Though I have access to such firepower, it still falls short of being adequate.
I know, I know when the lights go
I'm familiar with that moment when all hope fades away.
You know we're fools for holding on
We're foolish for desperately holding on to something that is doomed to fail.
All love will lose, we carry on
All love stories inevitably end in loss or failure, but we continue our pursuit of it.
And my head is filling up
My mind is becoming preoccupied with unnecessary or unimportant thoughts.
With useless stuff
With thoughts or information that are meaningless or irrelevant.
It's never, never
Despite all of these circumstances, it still feels like it's never enough.
Contributed by Mila M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LMN271
This song is awesome!
runnerbeanz
Is Khushi still alive?