Sakima is a London-based singer-songwriter. His debut track "Energy" as premiered by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 in August 2014. "Energy" is a "moody pop ballad". He has worked with Cyril Hahn and Ryan Hemsworth. Sakima was working with a Chicago-based manager Ardie Farhadieh and the company Wick Management. Farhadieh connected Sakima with Jakwob and his label Boom Ting for his song "Energy". In 2014, Sakima was managed by the UK-based company, Empire.
In May 2017, Sakima released his debut EP, Facsimile containing four-tracks. Out describes Facsimile as "an accidental gateway into queer eroticism". The opening track is titled "I Used To Have An En Suit". Other tracks include "He's Trippi" and "Happy Hr". "He's Trippi" was influenced by Zayn Malik's "She". Sakima liked the song but noticed the pronouns and highly sexualized nature of the song. He wanted to release a song using pronouns applicable to gay people.
He released his EP Ricky on 13 October 2017. In the seven-track EP, Sakima sings about the rejection of heteronormativity and explores Polari. The track "Daddy" featuring YLXR, used Polari in a queer-themed song inspired by "Work from Home". Sakima released the single "Death Is in the Air" on 16 February 2018 after hearing Justin Tranter's interview on the And the Writer Is... podcast. He released the LGBT-themed single "Show Me" in 2018. It explores homophobia and cruising for sex.
In 2018, R3hab released the album The Wave including the track "Back To You" with Sakima. On 14 September 2018, Sakima released the single "Holy Water" from his upcoming debut album Project Peach scheduled for release in 2019. Joshua Bote of Billboard describes "Holy Water" describes the song "with a reverb-and-trap-heavy fog surrounding him, he treads through self-love as a spiritual exercise, in effect, turning RuPaul’s iconic mantra into a prayer of sorts". His single "Apps" was inspired by hookup culture and the relationship complications caused by dating apps.
Energy
Sakima Lyrics
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Maybe with them you'll find symmetry
Maybe you could have a second chance,
But it won't be me who makes us plans
Do you have been told my story
I'm getting sick of telling it!
Not sensing you, that same says that I'm better then you
Now I'll let you creep, walk into my life is you
You give me my energy
You give me my energy
Lonely, as once
Know changing's not your enemy
Go find someone else who understands you,
Maybe with them you'll find sympathy
Hold them and tell them that you'll keep them safe
At the promise land
So my story replaced,
You have been warned by history
I'm getting sick, oh of living it
I feel like you don't learn but the further I'm, the more I see you
You're gonna find someone who you'll can love
You'll give them the energy
Oh, changing
Changing is not your enemy
Changing is not your enemy
And you know it yourself
'Cause I'm sensing you have same sense [?]
That wanted you creep back into my life is you
'Cause I'm sensing you have same sense [?]
The lyrics of Sakima's song 'Energy' hint at the end of a relationship and the aftermath of trying to move on from it. The first verse suggests that the singer has realized that the relationship has run its course and that it's time to move on. He encourages his partner to find someone else who wants her and with whom she has symmetry. He concedes that perhaps they could have worked things out with a second chance, but he is no longer interested in trying and will not be the one to make plans. The singer expresses his frustration at having to keep telling his story and his ex-partner's inability to sense that it's time for them to move on. The chorus centers on the idea that the person he was in the relationship with gave him his energy, and now he's lonely without them. However, he is aware that change is not their enemy, and it's time to find someone new.
In the second verse, the singer is telling his ex-partner she needs to find someone else who will understand her and offer her sympathy. He suggests that she hold onto this new person and promise to keep them safe in the promised land. The singer feels like he's grown tired of the story of their relationship, and though he's trying to move on, he still sees his ex-partner around him. He makes it clear that he's aware she will find someone new to give her energy to, and that's okay. They both need to move forward and let go of the past.
Overall, the song's lyrics are about the end of a relationship and the need for both parties to move on. The chorus 'Love me, love me, you give me my energy' follows the common thread of similar songs that involve needing someone to love and support us. However, the twist is the acknowledgment that the person is gone, and it's time to find new connections. The song's messages center around moving on, letting go of the past, and embracing change.
Line by Line Meaning
Go find someone else who wants you,
I suggest you find someone else who is interested in you
Maybe with them you'll find symmetry
Perhaps with someone else, you'll find balance and compatibility
Maybe you could have a second chance,
It's possible for you to have another opportunity at love
But it won't be me who makes us plans
I won't be the one making plans for us anymore
Do you have been told my story
Have you heard my story before?
I'm getting sick of telling it!
I'm getting tired of repeating it
Not sensing you, that same says that I'm better then you
I don't feel your presence, which suggests I'm better off without you
Now I'll let you creep, walk into my life is you
Now I'll let you sneak back into my life if you want to
Love me, love me
If you love me, if you care about me
You give me my energy
You provide me with the strength and vitality I need to go on
Lonely, as once
As lonely as I was before
Know changing's not your enemy
Recognize that change is not your adversary
Go find someone else who understands you,
I encourage you to seek someone who comprehends you
Maybe with them you'll find sympathy
Perhaps with a new person, you'll find compassion
Hold them and tell them that you'll keep them safe
Embrace them and promise to keep them secure
At the promise land
At a place of hope and certainty
So my story replaced,
So my story has been replaced
You have been warned by history
You've been cautioned by past experiences similar to mine
I'm getting sick, oh of living it
I'm getting weary of enduring it
I feel like you don't learn but the further I'm, the more I see you
I feel like you're not learning, but the more distance there is between us, the clearer I can see you
You're gonna find someone who you'll can love
You're going to discover someone whom you can love
You'll give them the energy
You'll provide them with the vigor and vitality you once gave me
Oh, changing
Oh, the act of changing
Changing is not your enemy
Don't be afraid of change
And you know it yourself
You already know this to be true
'Cause I'm sensing you have same sense [?]
Because I sense you have the same feeling [?]
That wanted you creep back into my life is you
That desire you have to creep back into my life is coming from you
Contributed by Parker Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@magdalenaredpowerfull201
"Love me, love me
You give me my ENERGY
You give me my ENERGY
Lonely, as once
Know changing's not your enemy
You're gonna find someone who you'll can love
You'll give them the ENERGY
Changing is not your enemy
And you know it yourself
'Cause I'm sensing you have same sense ??
That wanted you creep back into my life is you
'Cause I'm sensing you have same sense ??"
@thumpchannel
From alleyway make-outs to drunken fights, Sakima takes you on a sadboy tour of London.
@beenoopo
Huh, scary how close to home this video hits. In a relationship that wasn't working and just walking around the streets of Camden until 3am and just watching everyone living and feeling separate from it.
@magdalenaredpowerfull201
"Love me, love me
You give me my ENERGY
You give me my ENERGY
Lonely, as once
Know changing's not your enemy
You're gonna find someone who you'll can love
You'll give them the ENERGY
Changing is not your enemy
And you know it yourself
'Cause I'm sensing you have same sense ??
That wanted you creep back into my life is you
'Cause I'm sensing you have same sense ??"
@starisesun7692
This song is fire!!!!!🔥🔥🔥
@alicevenetia
this makes me feel some kind of way
@g.romero8365
Holy Sickness Batman.....I'm floored! Flippin DEEEEPPP!!!!!!!!
@user-gd7gv4rj4q
I LOVE YOU SAKIMAAAAA! YOUR VOICE IS FIREEEEE!!! I LOVE YOU!
@AnnaBMay
Love his voice.
@justnobody6074
I love this song
@AamanAkhtarAhmed
this song is great 🗽