The band's lineup is officially unknown. Inflo leads the group; the producer won Ivor Novello awards for his work on Little Simz' Grey Area and as co-writer of Michael Kiwanuka's "Black Man in a White World". Singer-songwriter Cleo Sol and rapper Kid Sister have been members of Sault since their debut album 5[/abum] in 2019. Producer BLK VYNL (Kadeem Clarke) worked on both untitled albums released in 2020. Instrumentalist Jack Peñate joined the band with the release of Nine in 2021 and reggae artist Chronixx began providing vocals with the release of 10 in 2022.
Uncomfortable
Sault Lyrics
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How do you turn hate to love, how do you turn hate to love
Maybe you're uncomfortable with the fact we're waking up
Why do you keep shooting us? Why do you keep shooting us?
Oh the way that you judge me, this is madness
Oh, I'm praying, I'm hoping, believing, in God's magic
Oh everyday is dangerous for me, internal sadness
Maybe you're uncomfortable with the fact we're waking up (oh)
Why do you keep shooting us, how do you turn hate to love (how do you turn)
Maybe you're uncomfortable with the fact we're waking up (we're waking up)
Why do you keep shooting us, how do you turn hate to love (how do you turn)
Maybe you're uncomfortable with the fact we're waking up (how do you turn hate to love)
Why do you keep shooting us, how do you turn hate to love
Maybe you're uncomfortable
Ooh ooh, ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh (it's kinda levitating alright)
Ooh ooh, ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh (another shooting last night)
Ooh ooh, ooh
The song "Uncomfortable" by Sault addresses the issues of social injustice and police brutality. The lyrics convey the frustration and pain of those who are subjected to racial profiling and discrimination. The lines "Maybe you're uncomfortable with the fact we're waking up, Why do you keep shooting us?" highlight the senseless violence and discrimination faced by African Americans and other marginalized communities.
The use of the phrase "turning hate to love" suggests a plea for love and understanding instead of hate and violence. The repeated refrain of "I'm praying, I'm hoping, believing in God's magic" represents the hope and faith that justice and equality will prevail. The lyrics also touch upon the mental tolls that come with living in a world fraught with prejudice and violence, as the singer laments, "Oh everyday is dangerous for me, internal sadness."
Overall, Sault's "Uncomfortable" is a powerful commentary on the current state of society, and a call for change and a collective effort towards eradicating discrimination and embracing diversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe you're uncomfortable with the fact we're waking up
Perhaps you are uneasy with the realization that we are becoming aware
How do you turn hate to love, how do you turn hate to love
What steps can we take to transform hate into love?
Why do you keep shooting us? Why do you keep shooting us?
What motivates you to continue killing us?
Oh the way that you judge me, this is madness
The standards by which you evaluate me are irrational
Oh I'm praying, I'm hoping, believing, in God's magic
I rely on faith, optimism, and the wonderment of a higher power
Oh everyday is dangerous for me, internal sadness
I feel distress and danger in my daily life
Maybe you're uncomfortable with the fact we're waking up (oh)
Perhaps you are uneasy with the realization that we are becoming aware
Why do you keep shooting us, how do you turn hate to love (how do you turn)
What motivates you to continue killing us? What steps can we take to transform hate into love?
Maybe you're uncomfortable with the fact we're waking up (we're waking up)
Perhaps you are uneasy with the realization that we are becoming aware
Why do you keep shooting us, how do you turn hate to love (how do you turn)
What motivates you to continue killing us? What steps can we take to transform hate into love?
Maybe you're uncomfortable with the fact we're waking up (how do you turn hate to love)
Perhaps you are uneasy with the realization that we are becoming aware. What steps can we take to transform hate into love?
Another shooting last night
Another incident of violence occurred last night
Lyrics © Forever Living Originals Publishing
Written by: Cleopatra Nikolic, Dean Josiah Cover
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