1) Ennik Somi Douma (… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name:
1) Ennik Somi Douma (born March 9, 2001), known by her Korean name Jeon Somi (hangul: 전소미) or mononymously as Somi, is a Korean-Canadian singer based in South Korea, best known for finishing first in Mnet's survival reality program Produce 101 and debuting in girl group I.O.I. She is also a former member of the project girl groups Unnies and Girls Next Door. She is currently a solo artist under The Black Label, a subsidiary of YG. She debuted on June 13, 2019 with the digital single "Birthday".
2) Somi is a U.S. singer and songwriter of African extraction.
Born in Illinois to East African parents, Somi and her six siblings began to shuffle through the life of a diplomat scientist-cum-university professor’s family, thus exposing Somi to stories and music from all over the world. Having lived in Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania, upon moving to New York City Somi was the featured vocalist in the African Globe Theatre production of Drums under the African Sky. This led to collaborations with Amel Larrieux, Tsidii Le Loka, Roy Hargrove, Lionel Loueke, and Lonnie Plaxico. She gained more attention after being featured in Source Magazine alongside Mos Def and other lyricists involved in a police anti-brutality project entitled Hip-Hop for Respect, and in 2005 she shared a stage with Cassandra Wilson at the Blue Note jazz club’s New Year’s Eve celebration. She has performed at Joe’s Pub, B.B.King’s, The Blue Note in New York City, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, and Chicago's famed South Shore Jazz Fest, among many other international venues.
Somi recently found time to complete a master’s degree at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She has been profiled in numerous media including CNN International, BBC World, National Public Radio, TV 5 Monde, VH1, MTV, and BET. In 2006 she was invited by the International French Cultural Centre to tour fifteen African countries. Earlier in the year she helped the Rwanda Ministry of Culture and World Culture Open to organise the fifth Pan-African festival of Dance in Kigali, Rwanda, while consulting for the United Nations Development Programme’s International Conference on Creative Economies for Development.
Holy room
Somi Lyrics
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Your love feels like a holy room
Washed my feet, leave 'em at the door
Your love feels like a holy room
Soothe my sorrows and clean my heart
Holy Room
Our hands like prayer touching through the dark
Your love feels like a holy room
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
I'll light a candle then let it burn
Your love feels like a holy room
Then let the angels sing until my turn
Your love feels like a holy room
Hold my faith, make me anew
Holy Room
On rug and knee, I'll whisper too
Your love feels like a holy room
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Oooh...
Oooh...
Oooh...
I can't hold these burdens anymore
Your love feels like a holy room
So take my hand, lay me on the floor
Your love feels like a holy room
Banish my fears and bless me down
Holy Room
I kiss your palm, you kiss my crown
Holy
Holy
Holy
Holy
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen...
Somi's song "Holy Room" is a soulful description of a love that is pure and holy, like a sanctuary from the chaos of the outside world. Somi confesses that she can't carry her burdens any longer, and that the love she has found feels like a holy room. The act of washing her feet before entering the room is symbolic of the purity and cleanliness of the love she has encountered. The love she has found soothes her sorrows and cleanses her heart. The image of hands like a prayer touching through the dark is a reminder of the power of faith and connection to something greater than oneself.
The chorus of "Allahu Akbar" is a phrase that means "God is Great" in Arabic, and is commonly used as a form of praise in Islamic worship. This phrase is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the importance of faith and devotion in Somi's experience of this holy love.
Throughout the song, Somi uses metaphorical language and religious imagery to convey the depth and intensity of her emotions. The burning candle represents the enduring nature of the love she has found - even when she is gone, the flame of their love will still burn brightly. This love is so powerful that it can even summon the angels to sing. In the end, Somi surrenders to the sanctity of this love, banishing her fears and allowing herself to be blessed.
Overall, "Holy Room" is a moving song that speaks to the power of love and faith to elevate us beyond our earthly struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't hold these burdens anymore
I am unable to bear the weight of my problems any longer.
Your love feels like a holy room
The love I share with you is a sacred and pure space that brings me peace.
Washed my feet, leave 'em at the door
You have cleansed me of my impurities and I now leave them behind as I enter this sacred space.
Soothe my sorrows and clean my heart
Your love brings healing to my pain and removes any negative emotions I may carry within me.
Our hands like prayer touching through the dark
Our connection is strong and resembles that of a prayer, even in difficult times.
Allahu Akbar
God is great!
I'll light a candle then let it burn
I will ignite a source of light that symbolizes our love, and let it continue shining in this holy room.
Then let the angels sing until my turn
I will wait patiently for my moment to shine and bless this holy space, as the angels sing in celebration.
Hold my faith, make me anew
Please keep my faith strong and help me to become a better version of myself.
On rug and knee, I'll whisper too
I will kneel on the sacred rug and pray in a hushed tone, in this respectful and reverent space.
Oooh...
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I can't hold these burdens anymore
I am unable to bear the weight of my problems any longer.
So take my hand, lay me on the floor
Please lead me to this holy space and help me to lie down, basking in the radiance of our sacred love.
Banish my fears and bless me down
Please remove any fears that I may have and fill me with blessings.
I kiss your palm, you kiss my crown
Our love is like a sacred exchange, as I offer you a sign of respect and you bless me in return.
Holy
Sacred and pure.
Holy
Sacred and pure.
Holy
Sacred and pure.
Holy
Sacred and pure.
Amen
So be it.
Amen
So be it.
Amen
So be it.
Amen...
So be it.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: L Kakoma
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@user-mm3mc2fl8j
Always loved Somi but this track is something from another planet. This band is something incredible.
@jamalamirihamed442
For about six & a half minutes, I totally forgot how messed up the world is.
@johnl.2314
✊🏿
@aliplayer549
Exactly
@luvuyongubane3557
Here in 2023. This is just perfect. Perfection.
@noisembryo43
DESERVED GRAMMY NOMINATION
@UncleBman
If your religion bans such beautiful sounds.. you should reconsider what your life is really about.
@mohauwamorena
I can't put to words how this song makes me feel. This one ke thapelo e serious. It is literally out of this world. Takes one to a different dimension. Everything is perfect... The voice, lyrics, band and and
@freedomtokoloho6648
Ha ona mantswe to explain the feeling this song bring, for someone to understand they have to experience it.
@nthabisengmakalela2517
My everyday go to song whenever ke ikutlwa ke imelwa