As a sophomore in high school, Lenae spent $300 for a studio session that would ultimately produce her first single, "Greetings." Soon after, in 2015, she was featured on Monte Booker’s song, "Baby." Booker and Lenae along with rapper, Smino, formed the original core of the music collective, Zero Fatigue, which was brought together by Chris "Classick" Innumerable at his recording studio, Classick Studios. Lenae's first EP, Moon Shoes, was originally released as a free download in August 2015, but was later reissued by Atlantic Records and the Three Twenty Three Music Group in 2016. It drew praise from critics for her "fluid vocals and spare, poetic lyrics."
In 2016, Lenae was officially signed to Atlantic Records. She also appeared as a featured performer on Mick Jenkins' album The Healing Component and on Noname's song "Forever." She would go on to tour with and open for Noname on her Telefone Tour from January to March 2017. Lenae also performed at WBEZ's Winter Block Party alongside fellow members of the underground collective Medicine Woman: Drea Smith, Via Rosa, and Jean Deau.
She released her second EP Midnight Moonlight on March 3, 2017. Later that month, she performed at SXSW, was featured on Smino's "Glass Flows," and was listed by Rolling Stone as one of "10 New Artists You Need to Know." In the following three months, she would go on to perform at several other festivals, including Mamby on the Beach in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood and Culture Shock in Purchase, New York. Beginning in August 2017, Lenae opened for SZA on her Ctrl Tour. The tour ended in December 2017. On February 9, she released her third EP, entirely produced by Steve Lacy, titled Crush.
On February 1, 2022, she released Skin Tight with Steve Lacy, the first single of her debut album, Hypnos. Following, she released her debut album on May 20, 2022. Featuring vocals and production from Monte Booker, Steve Lacy, KAYTRANAD , Fousheé, Mereba, Smino, Sango, Luke Titus, IAMNOBODI, Phoelix and Teo Halm.
Blossom Dearie
Ravyn Lenae Lyrics
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Vibrations are streaming the emptiness in the room
Melting all your words in my hand
Tell me all the things that I am
I wish that I could speak your perfect language
I wish that we could travel to those places
Where we're faceless and we're nameless
Don't you, don't you crave this?
I can feel the atmosphere unfolding
Tell me if you pretty hearts worth holding
I can feel the atmosphere unfolding
Tell me if your pretty hearts
I know you wanna hear me
Turn down that blossom dearie
And I try to speak to you in tongues
But you're never here to see me right
And I never seem to lose a run
When we're following your stars at night
See your lungs are never breathing right
Your mother's never eaten right
You see she never really won her fight
She's handing me her torch to light
Your fears and tribulations they are formed into a painting
They are formed into a painting of us
As I peer across the nation, all your stars get to formation
They are more than your creation of love
And the rhythm of our are hearts are syncopated, vindicated, leave our doubts to sleep right here
Feel, I wish that I could speak your perfect language
I wish that we could travel to those places
Where we're faceless and we're nameless
Where we're dangerous? Don't you crave this?
I know you want to hear me
Turn down that blossom dearie
The lyrics of Ravyn Lenae's song "Blossom Dearie" reveal a conversation between two people sitting across from each other in a room. The atmosphere is empty, and the vibrations are streaming between them, melting words in the hands of one person. The first verse shows that the singer wants to understand and be understood by the other person, but that connection doesn't seem to be happening. They express a desire to speak the other's perfect language and travel to places where they could be anonymous and unrecognizable. There's a yearning for something deeper and more profound, a craving for a genuine closeness and intimacy.
In the second verse, the singer continues to express their desire for the other person. The phrases "And I try to speak to you in tongues" and "But you're never here to see me right" reveal that the singer is making an effort to reach out to the other person, yet they feel ignored, unseen, and unheard. Moreover, the singer shows their concern about the other person's well-being, as seen in expressions like "See your lungs are never breathing right," and "Your mother's never eaten right." The third verse seems to be an attempt to bring the two people together. The singer emphasizes their connection with the other person, acknowledging their fears and tribulations, which are manifested in a painting. The song concludes with an invitation to turn down the "blossom dearie," which is interpreted as a way of letting go of attachment to the superficial things and embracing authentic connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting across from you
The singer is physically present with someone else
Vibrations are streaming the emptiness in the room
The atmosphere of the room is electric and charged with a sense of anticipation
Melting all your words in my hand
The impact of the other person's words is felt strongly by the singer
Tell me all the things that I am
The singer wants the other person to reveal their thoughts and feelings about her
I wish that I could speak your perfect language
The singer desires deeper connection and understanding with the other person
I wish that we could travel to those places
The singer desires adventure and shared experiences with the other person
Where we're faceless and we're nameless
The singer desires anonymity and freedom from preconceptions
Don't you, don't you crave this?
The singer wonders if the other person feels the same way
I can feel the atmosphere unfolding
The energy in the room is building
Tell me if you pretty hearts worth holding
The singer wants to know if the other person is trustworthy and genuine
I know you wanna hear me
The singer is confident that the other person wants to listen and engage
Turn down that blossom dearie
The singer is asking for the other person's full attention and focus
And I try to speak to you in tongues
The singer attempts to communicate in new and creative ways
But you're never here to see me right
The singer feels that the other person is not fully present or engaged
And I never seem to lose a run
The singer does not give up easily in pursuit of deeper connection
When we're following your stars at night
The singer and the other person share a sense of wonder and awe
See your lungs are never breathing right
The singer is concerned about the other person's well-being
Your mother's never eaten right
The singer is empathetically aware of the struggles of the other person's family situation
You see she never really won her fight
The singer acknowledges the other person's mother's past struggles and losses
She's handing me her torch to light
The singer feels a sense of responsibility and trust from the other person's mother
Your fears and tribulations they are formed into a painting
The singer sees the other person's struggles, pains and experiences as a vivid, impacting and meaningful art
Of us
The singer and the other person are deeply interconnected
As I peer across the nation, all your stars get to formation
The singer looks around the world and sees how different pieces align and collaborate to create a bigger picture
They are more than your creation of love
The artist affirms the intricate combination of factors that go into creating deep love beyond what people individually bring to the table
And the rhythm of our hearts are syncopated, vindicated, leave our doubts to sleep right here
The singer believes that their hearts beat at the same pace and are validated in their connection, urging that they put away any doubts or hesitations
Where we're dangerous? Don't you crave this?
The singer suggests that the experience of taking risks and being daring can be exhilarating and exciting
Contributed by Lucas H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I’m sitting across from you
Vibrations are streaming the emptiness in the room
Melting all your words in my hand
Tell me all the things that I am
I wish that I could speak your perfect language
I wish that we could travel to those places
Where we’re faceless and we’re nameless
Don’t you, don’t you crave this?
I can feel the atmosphere unfolding
Tell me if you pretty hearts worth holding
I can feel the atmosphere unfolding
Tell me if your pretty hearts
I know you wanna hear me
Turn down that blossom dearie
And I try to speak to you in tongues
But you’re never here to see me right
And I never seem to lose a run
When we’re following your stars at night
See your lungs are never breathing right
Your mother’s never eaten right
You see she never really won her fight
She’s handing me her torch to light
Your fears and tribulations they are formed into a painting
They are formed into a painting of us
As I peer across the nation, all your stars get to formation
They are more than your creation of loveAnd the rhythm of our hearts are syncopated, vindicated, leave our doubts to sleep right here
Feel, I wish that I could speak your perfect language
I wish that we could travel to those places
Where we’re faceless and we’re nameless
Where we're dangerous? Don’t you crave this?
I know you want to hear me
Turn down that blossom dearie
@Roselynnecollecton
I still come back to this a timeless classic. Still can’t believe she did this at 16/17 years old
@kevindillard81
Swear!? I didn't know that. I love this song
@ladyslice969
This is one of the most beautiful songs in the entire history of mankind.... All the way from Cape Town South Africa. I see you Queen!
@siyantshoko8800
look who i found here !
@bandile0074
Awe Mzansi
@ladyslice969
@@siyantshoko8800 Im addicted, Chomam!
@dijonay971
It really is :')
@AKO_Always
Why cant music be this good everywhere 💎💎💎👏👏👏💯
@aileraguilar3976
We can
@MGmimiPromotions
It is !