1. Sole, born Tim Holland, is an alternative hip hop artist and a co-founder of the anticon. collective. Sole is known for his dense, often dark stream-of-consciousness writing style. His verses are often filled with abstraction, metaphor and sarcasm while avoiding or deconstructing traditional hip hop topics. His albums and record label have been featured in magazines such as Playboy and The Wire. Sole is also a producer and releases his self-produced experiments under the alias mansbestfriend, taken from the name of his Apple G4 computer
Sole was born in 1977 in Portland, Maine. He recorded his first demo in 1992. He shopped the demo to Entertainment Resources International. There was serious interest, and he was flown to Florida to record a few songs. However, the record deal fell through, and soon after, at age 15, sole got together a new group called "45 Below Records", which included Alias, JD Walker and a DJ Cuz the Highlander, now better known as Moodswing9, and together released an album titled "Mad Skillz and Unpaid Billz" under the moniker "Northern Exposure", selling more than 300 copies. At the age of 16, sole pressed up his first 12" and gave it away for free at the 1995 Gavin Convention. In 1996 sole started up a "Webzine" and online radio station, run directly from his basement bedroom in Portland, Maine. His Live Poets 12" from 1997 garnered some press and college radio play, selling a few thousand copies and leading to connections with other like-minded artists like Doseone (Adam Drucker), Jel (Jeffrey Logan), Atmosphere, The Shape Shifters, and the Sebutones (Sixtoo (Vaughn Robert Squire) and Buck 65 (Richard Terfry)). In early 1998, Sole and Pedestrian (James Brandon Best), coined the name Anticon, and together started the collectively owned record label of the same name. In the summer of 1998 Sole, Alias, and Doseone traveled to Minneapolis and together with Slug of Atmosphere recorded the first official Anticon album Deep Puddle Dynamics. Pedestrian and Sole eventually left for California, settling in the Bay Area. Anticon. is currently owned by eight members, Sole, Alias, Pedestrian, Jel, Doseone, Why? (Yoni Wolf), Baillie Parker, and Odd Nosdam (David Madson), well-known for his instrumental albums and his production work on Sole's albums.
Sole is married to Yasamin Holland. Her name and references to her can be heard scattered throughout his lyrics.
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2. SOLE (쏠; stylized as SOLE) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and producer under Amoeba Culture. She is a former member of the girl group Live High.
She made her solo debut on November 3, 2017 with digital single "Ride".
Stage Name: SOLE (쏠)
Birth Name: Lee So Ri (이소리)
Birthday: October 5th, 1993
Zodiac: Libra
Hometown: Busan, South Korea
• She makes her own songs, and gets inspiration from her life.
• Her role model is Beyonce.
• She sort of plays the guitar, but says that learning instruments is hard.
• She has a male kitten called Sinbi.
• Sole wants to be an artist on everyone’s playlist, not for fame but because her song felt relateable / touched the heart of the listener.
• She went to an all girls high school.
• She didn’t feel that she was a celebrity until she saw the number of views and comments on her debut MV.
INSTAGRAM : @sounditsme
TWITTER : @sounditsme
SOUNDCLOUD : sounditsme
ITUNES : SOLE
SPOTIFY : SOLE
Happiness
Sole Lyrics
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눈치 보면서 기다리단 다 지나가고 없어
Oh my goodness
내 맘이 내 맘이 아냐 oh 이미
눈 뜨고 멍하니 폰을 좀 보다
이것도 다 지쳤어 뭐가 뭐다
컨트롤이 안 돼 I'm sippin'
계속 깊이 oh trippin' trippin'
Don't pull me down baby
행복하고 싶어 maybe
아무것도 난 필요 없다고
But 아무것도 아니고 싶진 않아
And I just need that mind
I just need that mind
험한 이 세상 더 알고 싶어 난
Baby baby I'm sorry
이런저런 생각이 나 많이
조금 예민해졌어
또 you know what I want
또 you know what I want
Please baby call me sometimes
말해 어디든 난 가지
행복을 찾아서 go
아무 걱정 하지 마
아쉽게 바라보고선 놓아
손을 흔들어 이대로 좋아
묻고 싶지 않아 다 뒤로
걱정은 마 늦어도
요즘은 슬쩍 봐도 알아
언젠가 다 지나갈걸
가만 보다 난 또 trippin' trippin'
Don't pull me down baby
행복하고 싶어 maybe
아무것도 난 필요 없다고
But 아무것도 아니고 싶진 않아
And I just need that mind
I just need that mind
험한 이 세상 더 알고 싶어 난
Baby baby I'm sorry
이런저런 생각이 나 많이
조금 예민해졌어
또 you know what I want
또 you know what I want
Please baby call me sometimes
말해 어디든 난 가지
행복을 찾아서 go
아무 걱정 하지 마
차가운 세상에서 우리는 두 손을 놓지 마
Baby I'm sorry
생각이 나 많이
예민해져서 또 또
Baby call me
어디든 난 가지
행복을 찾아서 go
The lyrics to Sole's song "haPPiness" speak to the universal desire for happiness and the difficulty of finding it, especially in the face of societal and personal pressures. The first verse describes a daydreamy state of mind where responsibilities and expectations fade away, but reality sets in quickly, and the singer feels exhausted and out of control. The chorus expresses a desire for happiness, while acknowledging the complexity of the situation and the need for clarity of mind to navigate it. The second verse describes the singer's heightened sensitivity and desire for communication, despite the fear of vulnerability. The bridge emphasizes the importance of not letting go of each other in the face of the cold, challenging world.
The lyrics do not shy away from the struggles of seeking happiness. Instead, they acknowledge the reality of those struggles, including feelings of exhaustion, lack of control, vulnerability, and fear. However, the song also provides a glimmer of hope, suggesting that clarity of mind and communication can lead to the happiness the singer seeks. Ultimately, the song reminds us of the importance of connecting with others in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
생각 없이 하루를 보내고
Just going through the day without any real thought
눈치 보면서 기다리단 다 지나가고 없어
Waiting around cautiously for something to happen, only to watch it pass by
Oh my goodness
Expressing surprise or exasperation
내 맘이 내 맘이 아냐 oh 이미
My heart isn't really my own, it's already taken or captured by something else
눈 뜨고 멍하니 폰을 좀 보다
Waking up and mindlessly checking your phone
이것도 다 지쳤어 뭐가 뭐다
Feeling worn out and indifferent to everything
컨트롤이 안 돼 I'm sippin'
Losing control and resorting to drinking
계속 깊이 oh trippin' trippin'
Continuing to sink deeper into a state of confusion and disorientation
Don't pull me down baby
Asking someone not to drag you down or hold you back
행복하고 싶어 maybe
Expressing a desire to be happy, but with a hint of uncertainty or doubt
아무것도 난 필요 없다고
Feeling like you don't need anything at all
But 아무것도 아니고 싶진 않아
Despite feeling like you don't need anything, also not wanting to feel like you're nothing
And I just need that mind
Just wanting to have a clear and focused mind
험한 이 세상 더 알고 싶어 난
Wanting to understand this tough world a little bit better
Baby baby I'm sorry
Apologizing for something to a loved one
이런저런 생각이 나 많이
Having a lot of different thoughts and feelings running through your mind
조금 예민해졌어
Feeling a little bit on edge or sensitive
또 you know what I want
Again, expressing desire or wants to someone familiar with what you want
Please baby call me sometimes
Asking someone to keep in touch with you and let you know where they're going
말해 어디든 난 가지
Saying that you're ready to go wherever they want to go
행복을 찾아서 go
Heading towards happiness
아무 걱정 하지 마
Telling someone not to worry about anything
아쉽게 바라보고선 놓아
Letting go of something you've been yearning for, but also feeling a bit regretful about it
손을 흔들어 이대로 좋아
Waving your hand and saying it's okay to just leave things as they are
묻고 싶지 않아 다 뒤로
Not wanting to ask anything and moving forward
걱정은 마 늦어도
Telling someone not to worry and not to be too late to miss out on life
요즘은 슬쩍 봐도 알아
Even if you just glance at something, you can still understand it these days
언젠가 다 지나갈걸
Believing that things will eventually pass or get better
가만 보다 난 또 trippin' trippin'
Even though you're just standing there, you're still feeling confused or unbalanced
차가운 세상에서 우리는 두 손을 놓지 마
In this cold world, don't let go of each other's hands
Baby I'm sorry
Sorry again to a loved one
생각이 나 많이
Still having a lot of swirling thoughts and emotions
예민해져서 또 또
Feeling even more tense and sensitive
Baby call me
Asking again to be contacted
어디든 난 가지
Assuring someone that you're ready to go anywhere
행복을 찾아서 go
Heading towards happiness once again
Writer(s): Charming Lips, Sole Sole, Soqi Soqi
Contributed by Molly Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nickwachtell4668
She has just the best voice! I really hope more people come to know her.
@Anf3lKun
It is a pitty that she does not get the recognition she deserves because of her talent. I love the vibes I get from her music, every track of hers is a feel good song. I hope she gets to the top.
@Jupiter-qn5fs
she said she loves her song 'SLOW' among all the songs she have, she always felt like crying everytime she sings sings it.
@notwerkinginthishouse8634
@Jupiter
What songs are you suggesting?
@amyamissah7915
this is such a masterpiece it deserves SO MUCH
@jasoninthea.m7471
I LOVE HER VOICE. I know her from her collab with HA:TFELT and I loved her voice there
@whoareyouitsjustmemyselfandi
Yes
@mankumar1203
I just found this song by mistake
So happy that I find this song so beautiful voice 😍 I love her now
@jasoninthea.m7471
@ana. liz ooooo
@dinya.02
so ready for her to get the recognition she deserves