Thoughtful and heartfelt, O… Read Full Bio ↴Obenewa is an English singer-songwriter.
Thoughtful and heartfelt, Obenewa's ear-pleasing vocals and lyrical honesty allows listeners to empathise with the tales that unfold before their ears.
Classically trained on piano from the age of four and picking up the guitar in her teens, Obenewa's musicality see’s no boundaries.
Her talent has led her to share the stage with artists like Marsha Ambrosius and Anthony Hamilton.
After dropping her free mixtape "Therapy" at the tail end of 09 and gigging with The Truth moveMENT, Obenewa kicks off 2011 with the launch of her debut EP.
Solid Gold
Obenewa Lyrics
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I see right through you
I see a part of me
That found like that too
You try to do your best
But feel the worst
But know you're worth it
Ease the hurt
Cause you're solid gold
Precious in every way
Let your light unfold
You're solid gold
No one can take away
The beauty that you hold.
Tu tu tu tu tu tu tu tu
Solid gold
Tu tu tu tu tu tu tu tu
I tried to change myself
I didn't feel right
Distortion my best friend
Misplaced my inside
We've all succumbed to feel
But rise above and take control
Cause you are gold
You're solid gold
Precious in every way
Let your light unfold
You're solid gold
No one can take away
The beauty that you hold
Tu tu tu tu tu tu
Solid gold
Tu tu tu tu tu tu
Solid gold
Tu tu tu tu tu tu
Solid gold
Tu tu tu tu tu tu
Solid gold
In Obenewa's song "Solid Gold", the lyrics convey a message of self-acceptance and self-love. The singer lets the listener know that they are not a mystery and that she sees right through them. She recognizes a part of herself in the listener, acknowledging that she also struggled with self-doubt and tries her best despite feeling the worst. The lyrics encourage the listener to know their worth, ease their hurts, and let their light unfold because they are solid gold.
The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's personal journey. She tried to change herself but did not feel right, and her best friend became distortion as she misplaced her inside. The verses emphasize that everyone has succumbed to feeling low at one point or another, but it is crucial to rise above and take control. The chorus repeats the message that the listener is precious and solid gold. The lyrics end with several repetitions of "tu tu tu tu tu tu," echoing the message that the listener is solid gold.
Line by Line Meaning
You ain't no mystery
I see right through you and everything you do.
I see a part of me
I recognize in you the struggles and feelings that I've experienced myself.
That found like that too
I understand how hard it can be to face your inner demons and try to move past them.
You try to do your best
Even when it's difficult, you put forth a valiant effort to better yourself and your situation.
But feel the worst
Despite your efforts, you often feel like things are not improving or getting worse.
But know you're worth it
Remember that you are valuable and deserving of good things, even when it doesn't feel that way.
Ease the hurt
Take steps to heal and comfort yourself, because you deserve it.
Cause you're solid gold
You are strong, valuable, and beautiful, just like gold.
Precious in every way
Every aspect of your being and your experiences is valuable and important.
Let your light unfold
Allow yourself to shine and share your gifts with the world.
No one can take away
No matter what happens, no one can diminish your worth or take away your beauty.
The beauty that you hold.
You possess incredible beauty, both inside and out.
I tried to change myself
I've struggled with self-acceptance and the pressure to conform to others' expectations.
I didn't feel right
Trying to change who I am left me feeling unhappy and disconnected from myself.
Distortion my best friend
I relied on distorted thinking patterns to cope, which only made things worse in the long run.
Misplaced my inside
I lost touch with my true self and what it means to be authentic and genuine.
We've all succumbed to feel
It's natural to experience negative emotions or doubt oneself at times.
But rise above and take control
The key is to recognize these feelings and take steps to overcome them, rather than letting them control you.
Tu tu tu tu tu tu
Instrumental break.
Solid gold
The chorus repeats, reinforcing the central message of the song.
Tu tu tu tu tu tu
Another instrumental break.
Solid gold
The chorus repeats once more, driving home the message that you are strong, valuable, and beautiful, just like gold.
Tu tu tu tu tu tu
The song ends with a final instrumental flourish.
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.