Hunger
Niki Randa Lyrics


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Scent inside the air tonight
I breathe
I breathe it
Leading me in a space between
Awareness and instinct
Beating from within my body's cage
I've hungered for you for too long to stop now




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hunger" by Niki Randa describe the intense longing for someone or something that has been brewing inside the singer's heart for a long time. The first line "Scent inside the air tonight, I breathe" suggests that there is something in the atmosphere that is stimulating the singer's senses, and they are inhaling it deeply. This creates a mood of heightened sensitivity and anticipation. The next two lines "Leading me in a space between, Awareness and instinct" suggest that the singer is in a state of intense emotional and psychological experience. The sensation is so strong that it has led them into a liminal space between the conscious mind and the primal instincts that drive them.


The next two lines, "Beating from within my body's cage, I've hungered for you for too long to stop now" reveal the source of the singer's intense feelings. They have been longing for this person or thing for a very long time, and the desire has been trapped inside their body like a caged animal. The repetition of the word "hunger" suggests that this feeling is insatiable and all-encompassing. The singer feels like they cannot stop now that they have been driven to this point of no return. These lyrics paint a vivid picture of an intense desire and longing that is almost painful in its intensity.


Line by Line Meaning

Scent inside the air tonight
The smell in the atmosphere tonigh.


I breathe
I inhale the air that surrounds me.


I breathe it
I inhale it with all my might.


Leading me in a space between
Guiding me towards a place that lies between two things.


Awareness and instinct
The place between conscious knowledge and innate behavior.


Beating from within my body's cage
A feeling that comes from deep within my physical being.


I've hungered for you for too long to stop now
I have longed for you intensely for a significant period and cannot stop now.




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVEN ELLISON, NICOLE A RANDA, JONNY GREENWOOD

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Tyseyes1

I can tell you the story of when I first heard this song


I was going to the office at work for a meeting, it was the first time I was hearing the album and this song came on on my headphones. it played the first few seconds of the second movement and I got a phone call. it was quite early in the morning so I was tired I turned off the music and went to the meeting.


Afterward, I was walking home thinking and praying that, that few seconds I heard was sooooooo dope and so short (didn't know it was a full song yet cos I didn't listen to all of it ) it was either some sort of interlude or an idea I made in my head FROM THE FEW SECONDS I HEARD (as a producer myself that does happen to me from time to time)....


I skipped thru the album on the walk home over and over again thinking I would find it and when I didn't I got happy cos I thought I could make that song and not feel bad...


then when I was cleaning my house I put the album on again and there it was I was both happy and PISSED!!! cos that meant I couldn't do it.. but I'm glad now I don't think I could have ever made anything as beautiful as the second part of hunger from flying lotus. one of my favorite all-time pieces of music, he did so many beautiful things with it.


then I found out the guitar was a sample... madness!! hip hop samplers are not just boom bappers folks


Then I fell in love with the lead-up. Eventually, the whole piece spoke to me in a way that I can't be assed to even attempt to articulate here


But all I will say is I love this piece. DEEPLY. it taught me a lot about making music as a whole and totally being fearless and unpredictable...


salute to flying lotus for the lesson.


thank you...



All comments from YouTube:

Tyseyes1

I can tell you the story of when I first heard this song


I was going to the office at work for a meeting, it was the first time I was hearing the album and this song came on on my headphones. it played the first few seconds of the second movement and I got a phone call. it was quite early in the morning so I was tired I turned off the music and went to the meeting.


Afterward, I was walking home thinking and praying that, that few seconds I heard was sooooooo dope and so short (didn't know it was a full song yet cos I didn't listen to all of it ) it was either some sort of interlude or an idea I made in my head FROM THE FEW SECONDS I HEARD (as a producer myself that does happen to me from time to time)....


I skipped thru the album on the walk home over and over again thinking I would find it and when I didn't I got happy cos I thought I could make that song and not feel bad...


then when I was cleaning my house I put the album on again and there it was I was both happy and PISSED!!! cos that meant I couldn't do it.. but I'm glad now I don't think I could have ever made anything as beautiful as the second part of hunger from flying lotus. one of my favorite all-time pieces of music, he did so many beautiful things with it.


then I found out the guitar was a sample... madness!! hip hop samplers are not just boom bappers folks


Then I fell in love with the lead-up. Eventually, the whole piece spoke to me in a way that I can't be assed to even attempt to articulate here


But all I will say is I love this piece. DEEPLY. it taught me a lot about making music as a whole and totally being fearless and unpredictable...


salute to flying lotus for the lesson.


thank you...

Tyseyes1

@Steve peleΒ  it's annoying isn't it.. I listened to the original too and it's such a beautiful piece of music..

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Walter Avila

This is one of the most religious pieces from Flylo's discography. Sensations of fire emerge in my heart and stomach, strangely bringing me a physical and metaphorical hunger. But, what do I hunger for? The impact of this song on my physiology leaves me astonished as to how powerful Flylo's craft is. This is one of the most underrated of his songs.

secondplayer2

Lyrics: Scent inside the air tonight
I breathe
I breathe it
Leading me in a space between
Awareness and instinct
Beating from within my body's cage
I've hungered for you for too long to stop now

7025 alien

This is so beautiful even after 5 years of discovering it I always got to come back

Xperiense

This is one of my all time favorites! I love it

Dylan who

Ive hungered for it for far too long to stop listening to this beautiful song. Thundercat is the true bassedgod

Ryan L

I want the tab for Jonny's part so badly.

Walter Lucca

@Clay Emery no problem xD

Clay Emery

@Walter Lucca Thank you, I went there and it seems to work =) I really appreciate it !!

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