Mascarade
The Danish musician’s cocktail of pitch-shifted synths, R&B, future bass an… Read Full Bio ↴The Danish musician’s cocktail of pitch-shifted synths, R&B, future bass and an undercurrent of world music is already something quite apart from the pack, but her vocal – simultaneously otherworldly, childlike in its innocence and sweetly sensual – elevates her individualistic style to another level. While her tracks are skewered heavily towards the kind of alternative pop in which easy genre classifications lie just out of reach, Soleima’s own story is similarly unconventional. Raised in Aarhus, a city on the Jutland peninsula, Soleima grew up in a family home soundtracked by classic soul and R&B, notably Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Otis Redding. So far, so normal? Pretty much. Yet that’s only a snippet of the tale. Soleima’s mother took her to an African dance camp which operated as a cultural exchange between Denmark and Sukumaland in Tanzania, and she soon became enamoured with their music – especially with their collection of traditional African drums such as the sikulu. As a young adult, she moved out to Sukumaland for two extended spells, and even organized a grant to allow some of their members to live and teach in Denmark. She subsequently earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, did field work in Nepal and started to make a documentary about migration in Senegal. Soleima continues to spread her wings and craft her unique sound with avant-garde productions and the exploration of societal issues and the meaning of what it is to be human.

Mascarade
SOLEIMA Lyrics


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I wanna be somebody that I'm not
Wanna hold on to whatever chance I got
Have you ever felt like this before?
Don't you lie to me, I'm not a fool anymore

Cause I am lost now, I am broke
I might go out, put on a show
Everybody knows that it is easy to give up
I am lost now, skipped a beat
Better dust off, get on my feet
I'ma stay a dreamer so should you

Don't wanna leave my mascarade (da-da-da-da)
I need a second to let go, go, go, go, go
Pour it up and hide away (da-da-da-da)
Just need tonight, don't wanna go, go, go, go, go

I need a second to let go, go, go, go, go
Pour it up and hide away (da-da-da-da)
Just need tonight, don't wanna go, go, go, go, go
Don't even see me 'cause I'm in disguise (da-da-da-da)

Running 'round and 'round in the maze
I get fussy and I tend to lose my way
I don't even recognize myself
But I'ma trying to find the right words without you

I am lost now, skipped a beat
Better dust off, get on my feet
I'ma stay a dreamer so should you

Don't wanna leave my mascarade (da-da-da-da)
I need a second to let go, go, go, go, go
Pour it up and hide away (da-da-da-da)
Just need tonight, don't wanna go, go, go, go, go

Just wanna dry my eyes
No need to live a lie
Easily drift by
Jive to our own tide
Past midnight comes a light, light, light, light, light

I am lost now, skipped a beat
Better dust off, get on my feet
I'ma stay a dreamer so should you

Don't wanna leave my mascarade (da-da-da-da)
I need a second to let go, go, go, go, go
Pour it up and hide away (da-da-da-da)




Just need tonight, don't wanna go, go, go, go, go
Don't even see me 'cause I'm in disguise (da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Soleima’s “Mascarade” convey the message of wanting to escape reality and be someone different, someone who’s not defined by their past or present. The singer is going through an identity crisis and is trying to find herself while being lost in a maze. She acknowledges the difficulty of keeping up the facade and maintaining the masquerade but still chooses to stay in it. The chorus emphasizes the need for a break from the reality and for ‘me time’ to let go of the worries, and pour one up to hide away. The last line, “Don't even see me 'cause I'm in disguise” could mean that she is not ready to let go of her masquerade or it may offer the possibility of something new to come from hiding.


The opening lines, “I wanna be somebody that I'm not, wanna hold on to whatever chance I got, ” express a desire to change and evolve as a person. The verse also points out how lying can no longer work, and the singer asserts that she’s not a fool anymore. The pre-chorus begins with the line, “Cause I am lost now, I am broke”, which could refer to the emotional instability or the chaos and confusion caused by the masquerade. The bridge, “Just wanna dry my eyes, no need to live a lie, easily drift by, jive to our own tide, past midnight comes a light”, indicates the desire to be free, to be honest with oneself, and to flow with one’s own rhythm, which can guide individuals towards self-discovery and metamorphosis.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be somebody that I'm not
I desire to be someone different than who I currently am.


Wanna hold on to whatever chance I got
I want to hold on to any opportunity that presents itself.


Have you ever felt like this before?
Have you experienced similar feelings before?


Don't you lie to me, I'm not a fool anymore
Please do not deceive me, I am no longer gullible.


Cause I am lost now, I am broke
I am currently lost and emotionally drained.


I might go out, put on a show
I could potentially put on a facade for others.


Everybody knows that it is easy to give up
It is commonly understood that surrendering is a simple option.


I am lost now, skipped a beat
I am currently confused and disoriented.


Better dust off, get on my feet
I need to pull myself together and move forward.


I'ma stay a dreamer so should you
I am going to continue dreaming and urge you to do the same.


Don't wanna leave my mascarade (da-da-da-da)
I do not want to exit the facade I have created.


I need a second to let go, go, go, go, go
I require a moment to release my emotions.


Pour it up and hide away (da-da-da-da)
I will drink and escape from reality.


Just need tonight, don't wanna go, go, go, go, go
I only need this one night and do not intend to depart from it.


Don't even see me 'cause I'm in disguise (da-da-da-da)
I am not visible to others because of my facade.


Running 'round and 'round in the maze
I am struggling to find my way in life.


I get fussy and I tend to lose my way
I become agitated and lose my sense of direction.


I don't even recognize myself
I do not even recognize my own identity.


But I'ma trying to find the right words without you
I am attempting to articulate my thoughts without your help.


Just wanna dry my eyes
I simply want to stop crying.


No need to live a lie
I do not have to pretend to be someone I am not.


Easily drift by
It is simple to glide through life.


Jive to our own tide
We should move at our own pace.


Past midnight comes a light, light, light, light, light
After midnight, a new hope arises.




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SM

Omg i love all the songs feel so chill

punyaporn sriworgsa

I love it xx

AvailingCoder

This deserve more attention tbh

Jonathan Paxtor

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