After first appearing in 2013 on Rejjie Snow’s ‘Rejovich’ EP on track ‘1992’, Loyle’s name started to make the rounds, not least to mention the track being picked up by Majestic Casual and has racked up over 700k views to date. Following the release of the ‘A Little Late’ EP, Loyle has gone on to work with the likes of Kate Tempest, Maverick Sabre, Tom Misch and multiple others, all in preparation for releases in 2015.
With two successful UK tours now under his belt with Joey Bada$$ and Atmosphere, Loyle is set to make some serious moves on the UK circuit and abroad, with strong support coming from all over Europe, the US and Australia. Support in the UK has come from all areas, being championed on Radio 1Xtra by DJ Semtex and Phil Taggart, Huw Stephens and Lauren Laverne at Radio 1. His latest single with Kate Tempest was added to 6Music’s B-list and then bumped up to the A-List immediately after a week and has not stopped being played.
Carner released his third studio album, 'hugo', in October, 2022.
In 'hugo', there’s a central question that Loyle Carner keeps coming back to: “I’m young, Black, successful and have a platform - but where do I go next?” The answer is explored in this epic scream of a third album. With urgent delivery and gloriously widescreen production, Carner confronts both the deeply personal (“You can’t hate the roots of a tree, and not hate the tree. So how can I hate my father without hating me?) and the highly political (“I told the black man he didn’t understand I reached the white man he wouldn’t take my hand”).
Ain't Nothing Changed
Loyle Carner Lyrics
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Uh, I miss sitting in the student home
Sharing stories now I simmer, sipping sorta wrong
Walking like I've been talking the talk but can't afford a phone
Trust, I'm all alone panicking to play it safe
This talk of paper chase is forcing me to stay awake
Living in sake of cake, yeah, others will say you're straight
Say they got my back and that they're praying Imma pave the way
I'm in a hurry worry what if they forget about me?
I'm just another number nothing when the check will bounce
See now we're moving for money, but there's nothing but debt around me
So when the rest have found me buggin' in the brain
And I'm somewhere between the stricken and the strained
They ask why every fucking song the fucking same
And I tell them it's 'cause ain't nothing changed, saying ain't nothing changed
Check, I'm saying ain't nothing changed
Trust, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Saying, ain't nothing changed
No, 'cause ain't nothing changed
I'm saying ain't nothing changed
Uh, uh, I'm saying ain't nothing changed
Brother, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Saying, ain't nothing changed
No, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Trust, 'cause ain't nothing changed
'Cause this is for the men of the house who we're far too young
See your friends are growing up before you can't do nothing
You're raising funds for your mother and your can't-do sons
Up in the rubble raising trouble, what you can't do is run
And trust I feel it, I feel it, but can't conceal it, see
This inner city responsibility's killing me
I start to shiver when I think of all the shit I need
Seeing my brothers burning paper on that sticky greed
Picking the thickest leaves stuck in a mitt
Taking a shit, I should have quit but couldn't fucking resist
Now they sit with a narc, a little luck a wish
Trust they still blow their mother a kiss
They're living up in the bits
And slip, stagger through the puddles and the pain
Somewhere beneath the rubbles and the rain uh
They ask why every fucking song the fucking same
And I tell them it's 'cause ain't nothing changed, saying ain't nothing changed
Check, I'm saying ain't nothing changed
Trust, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Saying, ain't nothing changed
No, 'cause ain't nothing changed
I'm saying ain't nothing changed
Uh, uh, I'm saying ain't nothing changed
Brother, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Saying, ain't nothing changed
No, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Trust, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Uh, I'm saying ain't nothing changed uh
Uh, I'm saying ain't nothing changed
Ain't nothing changed
Trust, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Uh, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Saying ain't nothing changed uh
Uh, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Ain't nothing changed
Saying ain't nothing changed uh
Uh, 'cause ain't nothing changed
Trust, 'cause ain't nothing changed
The lyrics to Loyle Carner's song "Ain't Nothing Changed" talks about the struggles that come with growing up in the inner city, trying to find a way to make a living, and the pressure to succeed in a society that values having money above all else. In the first verse, he reflects on his past as a student and misses it. He talks about being alone and feeling like he has to play it safe to avoid debt. He is worried that he will be forgotten and left behind as others around him seem to be doing better.
In the second verse, he talks about the responsibilities that come with growing up too quickly, such as raising funds for one's mother and can't-do sons. He sees his peers burning paper on sticky greed and wishes he could quit. However, he recognizes that he can't. He feels the burden of the inner city weighing heavily on his shoulders, and it's killing him.
The chorus "saying ain't nothing changed" reinforces the idea that despite the challenges he faces, nothing has changed for him or the people around him. It's a bleak but realistic portrait of the struggles and realities of life in the inner city.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, check, uh, I kind of miss my student loan
I'm reminiscing about the simpler times when I was a student and had access to student loans
Uh, I miss sitting in the student home
I miss being able to hang out with my fellow students in the student home
Sharing stories now I simmer, sipping sorta wrong
Now I'm older and expected not to mess up, I feel like I need to keep my stories to myself and can't have a drink without judgement
Walking like I've been talking the talk but can't afford a phone
I seem successful from the outside, but I can't even afford something as simple as a phone
Trust, I'm all alone panicking to play it safe
I'm scared and alone, trying to be careful with my choices so that I don't fail
This talk of paper chase is forcing me to stay awake
I'm constantly thinking about money and it's becoming hard to sleep at night
Living in sake of cake, yeah, others will say you're straight
I'm living for material gain, and others might assume I'm doing well
Say they got my back and that they're praying Imma pave the way
People tell me they support me and are hoping I'll create the path to success
Like it's the great escape brothers doing better than me
My peers are doing better financially than me and it's causing me anxiety
I'm in a hurry worry what if they forget about me?
I'm in a rush to succeed because I'm afraid others will forget about me if I don't
I'm just another number nothing when the check will bounce
I'm worried that I'm just an insignificant person and that I'm going to be in financial trouble soon
See now we're moving for money, but there's nothing but debt around me
Everyone is focused on making money, but all I see is debt
So when the rest have found me buggin' in the brain
When everyone else has moved on and found success, I'll still be stuck with my anxiety
And I'm somewhere between the stricken and the strained
I'm in a state of both struggling and stressed out due to my financial situation
They ask why every fucking song the fucking same
People question why all my music seems to have the same theme
And I tell them it's 'cause ain't nothing changed, saying ain't nothing changed
I explain that all my songs are about the same thing because my situation hasn't improved
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Gerard Coyle-Larner, Kristian Murray Revelle, Piero Umiliani
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kevinchikanya4369
one of the most underrated artist out there
@zLeeeO
+Hunter x Hunter THE MOST.
@jaderose6911
trust. he's too good to go unnoticed.
@zLeeeO
Alright, he's blew up. Now out focus is on Jesse James Solomon. Come on man, 15k or so for a full mixtape... naaaaaahh
@jjackjack72
Hunter x Hunter trussss he's gonna get big soon
@jaderose6911
jjackjack72 he already is
@IamTheLinkman
I was listening to this song stoned with a friend who's a fair bit older then me, and saw a reflection of myself in him, sitting on the couch drinking beers and not achieving what I really want out of life. I really gotta make a change
@timadelic5305
go for it
@opticonor
gopher it
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