Vietnamese-American artist LEADR is on a mission. Sharing a message of love… Read Full Bio ↴Vietnamese-American artist LEADR is on a mission. Sharing a message of love and inclusion, the LA-based singer-songwriter-producer-director employs dramatic visuals, powerful poetry, and soul-piercing vocals to captivate and inspire, sparking the fire of revolt and action in each of us.

Growing up queer in the 90’s to traditional Vietnamese parents, LEADR reflects on how using visual spectacle and his distinctive voice enabled him to share his own harrowing journey. “Growing up in Cherry Hill, NJ, people called me a fairy and now I’m embracing my inner faerie.”

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LEADR Lyrics

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You should have known
I wish you wouldn’t do what I did
The strands I’ve grown
A gift I didn’t want
Father, please forgive me

Gaia, Dear Gaia
Teach them love (Gaia)

Gaia, Dear Gaia
Give them strength (Give them strength)
Shoulda known better

Shoulda known better
Shoulda known better (To be so low)
Shoulda known better (To bring it home)
Shoulda known better

Little eyes, little ears
Don’t hold your breath
Don’t hold your breath
Locked in darkness, face your fears
Don’t hold your breath
Don’t hold breath

Gaia, Dear Gaia
Teach them love (Gaia)
Gaia, Dear Gaia
Give them strength
Shoulda known better

Shoulda known better (To be so low)
Shoulda known better (To bring it home)
Shoulda known better

Shoulda known better (To be so low)
Shoulda known better (To bring it home)
Shoulda known better

See the light in their eyes
See their future inside
But I know, I know, it’s not you
I can help you, I can save you
Oh I know it’s not you

I will do better (No more, no more)
I will do better

I will do better (Look higher)
I will do better (Go further)
I will do better

Line by Line Meaning

You should have known
I expected you to understand

I wish you wouldn’t do what I did
I regret my actions and hope you won't make the same mistakes

The strands I’ve grown
The connections I have formed

A gift I didn’t want
An unwanted present

Father, please forgive me
Father, I beg for your forgiveness

Gaia, Dear Gaia
Oh Earth, beloved Earth

Teach them love (Gaia)
Instill in them the essence of love (Gaia)

Give them strength (Give them strength)
Grant them the power to overcome challenges (Give them strength)

Shoulda known better
I should have had better judgment

Little eyes, little ears
Young and vulnerable ones

Don’t hold your breath
Don't expect immediate change

Locked in darkness, face your fears
Trapped in ignorance, confront your fears

Gaia, Dear Gaia
Oh Earth, beloved Earth

Teach them love (Gaia)
Instill in them the essence of love (Gaia)

Give them strength
Grant them the power to face life's challenges

Shoulda known better
I should have had better judgment

See the light in their eyes
Witness the hope in their eyes

See their future inside
Recognize their potential and aspirations

But I know, I know, it’s not you
Yet deep down, I understand it's not your fault

I can help you, I can save you
I possess the ability to assist and rescue you

Oh I know it’s not you
Oh, I am aware it's not your true nature

I will do better (No more, no more)
I promise to improve (No more, no more)

I will do better
I will strive for improvement

I will do better (Look higher)
I will aim higher (Look higher)

I will do better (Go further)
I will go beyond my limits (Go further)

I will do better
I will strive for improvement

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: ALEXANDER TANG, ALEXANDER NICOLAS OCEGUERA, JORDAN WRIGHT MCLEOD, MARCUS JORDAN BRABHAM

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