Selah started playing classic guitar when she was 15. When she was 17, she participated in an open mic night in 'Het Depot', a small venue in Leuven. Organiser of the event and successful Belgian singer Milow (born Jonathan Vandenbroeck) saw her perform and asked her to be his support act..
Her playlist consists of some covers (most notably The Zutons' Valerie), but mainly of her own songs. Late 2008 saw the release of the Black Part Love EP with six of them. This EP can be listened to integrally at her official website, www.selahsue.be. Thanks to multiple media and support appearances for the likes of Jamie Lidell, Novastar, Simply Red and Prince, Selah Sue is steadily gaining fame and respect.
On occasions she features as a vocalist for dubstep formation Addicted Kru Sound in local venues.
She's recently been named by the Rolling Stone magazine as one of the New Faces of 2012.
Fyah Fyah
Selah Sue Lyrics
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It is not that easy
To understand
Oh yeah I know
See I
I just have those moments
When the darkness inside
Takes over control
And then I'm chained and locked inside my head
But it will never be the same again
After I'll say fyah fyah
But it's I
I'll just to have face it
And this is who I am
And nothing more
So now
Stop whining Sally
And just get yourself together
And sing the fucking song
I'll just have to face the dark inside my head
'Cause there is nothing else to do, yeah
But it will never be the same again
After I'll say fyah fyah
Fyah fyah what shall I do mighty dread
It's the killer of my mental state, yeah
Be strong, no I will not go on
Let it get me, no way man, I just can't do that
Cause I'm a fighter, I'm not a big cryah
So big it up everyone trying to face their mess
Yes, big it up everyone trying to face their mess
Give me fyah fyah what shall I do mighty dread
It's the killer of my mental state, yeah
Be strong, no I will not go on
Let it get me, no way man, I just can't do that
'Cause I'm a fighter, I'm not a big cryah
So big it up everyone trying to face their mess
Yeah, big it up everyone trying to face their mess
The lyrics to Selah Sue's song 'Fyah Fyah' are a contemplation of the internal struggles that one may face when dealing with their own minds. The opening lines acknowledge that sometimes understanding oneself and one's emotions is not an easy task. The artist then goes on to talk about moments when the darkness takes over and how one can feel chained and locked inside their own head. However, Selah Sue follows up with a message of empowerment, reminding herself that she can say "Fyah Fyah" and face the darkness. The lyrics highlight the importance of being strong and facing one's own mess, rather than letting it get the better of you.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes
At times
It is not that easy
It is difficult
To understand
To comprehend
Oh yeah I know
Yes, I am aware
See I
As for me
I just have those moments
I experience certain times
When the darkness inside
When my inner demons
Takes over control
Take charge of me
And then I'm chained and locked inside my head
I feel trapped in my own mind
But it will never be the same again
But things will never be as they were
After I'll say fyah fyah
After I release my frustration
But it's I
But it is myself
I'll just to have face it
I must confront it
And this is who I am
This is my identity
And nothing more
And nothing else
So now
Therefore
Stop whining Sally
Stop complaining Sally
And just get yourself together
And pull yourself together
And sing the fucking song
And perform the song with emotion
Fyah fyah what shall I do mighty dread
Expressing frustration can be overwhelming
It's the killer of my mental state, yeah
It harms my mental health
Be strong, no I will not go on
I will not let it continue to affect me
Let it get me, no way man, I just can't do that
I will not let it defeat me
'Cause I'm a fighter, I'm not a big cryah
Because I am resilient, not emotionally fragile
So big it up everyone trying to face their mess
Support everyone who is tackling their demons
Yes, big it up everyone trying to face their mess
Yes, applaud everyone who is confronting their struggles
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: SANNE PUTSEYS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sarayj.clavijo8896
Sometimes, it is not that easy
To understand, oh yeah I know
See I, I just have those moments
When the darkness inside, takes over control
And then I'm chained and locked inside my head
But it will never be the same again
After I'll say fyah fyah
But it's I, I'll just have to face it, and this is who I am, and nothing more
So now stop whining Sally, and just get yourself together, and sing the fucking song
I'll just have to face the dark inside my head
'Cause there is nothing else to do, yeah
But it will never be the same again
After I'll say fyah fyah
Fyah fyah what shall I do mighty dread
It's the killer of my mental state, yeah
Be strong, no I will not go on, let it get me, no way
man, I just can't do that
'Cause I'm a fighter, I'm not a big cryah so big it up everyone trying to face their mess
big it up everyone trying to face their mess
Fyah fyah what shall I do mighty dread
It's the killer of my mental state, yeah
Be strong, no I will not go on, let it get me, no way
man, I just can't do that
'Cause I'm a fighter, I'm not a big cryah so big it up everyone trying to face their mess
big it up everyone trying to face their mess Yeah
@lucatanzi5896
Sometimes and it s not that easy to understand,
Oh yeah, I know
But it s I, I just have those moments
When the darkness inside takes over control
And then I unchain a light inside my head, yeah, yeah
But it won t ever be the same again
If they all say fyah fyah, yeah
But it s I, I'll just have to face it that this is who I am and nothing more
So when I, stop wining, Sally, and just get yourself together
And sing the fucking song
I guess I ll just have to face the dark inside my head
Cause there is nothing else to do, yeah
But it won t ever be the same again
If they all say fyah fyah, yeah
Fyah fyah
Say fyah fyah what shall I do my dear that s a killer of my mental state, yeah,
Be strong or be like the one who let be together let it start today,
Cause I m a fighter, I m not to be crying so big it up everyone just to fierce that mess,
Big it up everyone just to fierce that mess
Give me fyah, fyah, what shall I do my dear that s a killer of my mental state, yes,
Be strong or be like the one who let be together let it start today,
Cause I'm a fighter, I m not to be crying so big it up everyone just to fierce that mess,
Yeah, big it up everyone just to fierce that mess
@WredneBabsko
***! I really love this album! After all these years, it taste still the same.
@laurentbraconnier-deolivei6270
Quelle musique, quelle voix....A chaque note, à chaque parole j'ai des frissons. Selah, merci pour ces émotions que tu nous communiques si bien à travers tes chansons
@FunboxKaraoke
I just dropped a karaoke video for this absolute gem!
@sarayj.clavijo8896
Sometimes, it is not that easy
To understand, oh yeah I know
See I, I just have those moments
When the darkness inside, takes over control
And then I'm chained and locked inside my head
But it will never be the same again
After I'll say fyah fyah
But it's I, I'll just have to face it, and this is who I am, and nothing more
So now stop whining Sally, and just get yourself together, and sing the fucking song
I'll just have to face the dark inside my head
'Cause there is nothing else to do, yeah
But it will never be the same again
After I'll say fyah fyah
Fyah fyah what shall I do mighty dread
It's the killer of my mental state, yeah
Be strong, no I will not go on, let it get me, no way
man, I just can't do that
'Cause I'm a fighter, I'm not a big cryah so big it up everyone trying to face their mess
big it up everyone trying to face their mess
Fyah fyah what shall I do mighty dread
It's the killer of my mental state, yeah
Be strong, no I will not go on, let it get me, no way
man, I just can't do that
'Cause I'm a fighter, I'm not a big cryah so big it up everyone trying to face their mess
big it up everyone trying to face their mess Yeah
@bodybalancer
Saray J. Clavijo thank you!!!! But is it really Sally? Cuz what does that mean? I was thinking she was singing "sell it"
@dianashelly968
Y4
@Kristina-vj6zh
@@bodybalancer Maybe she's singing Selah, I'm not sure
@tysonmwamba5220
She's got such a beautiful voice 😍😍
@SplendidFellow
It's like a nice jazzy reggae ballad, for the first half... and then suddenly...
🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥FYAH!!!'
@slimmama84
this song speaks to my soul