Parks grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, US, where she "messed around with instruments in the house" and took up violin in the fourth grade, eventually teaching herself how to play the instrument by ear. When she discovered the violin playing style of Northeast Africa, her eyes opened to the possibilities of the instrument. "The way they played it was different from classical music. I resonated with the style, and I was like, 'Maybe I can use this style with electronic music,'" she says. She has released two projects to date, including the self-titled Sudan Archives in July 2017, and Sink in 2018, both on Stones Throw Records.
down on me
Sudan Archives Lyrics
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Wondering how this came to be
I thought to be fair, baby
You want to impress with me, you thought less of me
I took a piece of you home
'Cause I need something to hold
This guilty pleasure's unfolding
How I want to taste your fear
Coming to your home
Never felt this way
Feels so fucking good
'Cause when you looked down on me
I knew just what to do
You started to run away
And now you wish you could
Restless times that I
Try me past the lies, fuck you till you cry
And if you're not the one
The slam it was bound to be, bound to be
Can you taste the wine?
Sip a little down, sip a little, guy
Fate is getting the best of us
But then you went down on me, down on me
I took a piece of you home
Cause I need something to hold
This guilty pleasure's unfolding
How I want to taste your fear
No, it's not a mistake
Coming to your home
Never felt this way
Feels so fucking good
'Cause when you looked down on me
I knew just what to do
You started to run away
And now you wish you could
I remember kites flying
High in the sky, back on your bike with this
Always feels so good, if not I don't mind it, don't mind it
You're gonna break in my house (no, it's not)
If we decide to move on (no, it's not)
Why do you look down on your heart? (No, it's not)
I've reinforced but you've always loved, yeah
No, it's not a mistake
Coming to your home
Never felt this way
Feels so fucking good
'Cause when you looked down on me
I knew just what to do
You started to run away
And now you wish you could
The lyrics to Sudan Archives' "Down on Me" delve into the complexities of a twisted and complicated relationship. The song seems to address a situation where the singer has woken up next to someone whom they never expected to be with. The initial confusion is quickly replaced by a sense of power, as the singer reveals that they have taken a piece of the other person home as a "guilty pleasure." There is a sense of domination and the singer's desire to consume the other person, as they sing about wanting to "taste your fear."
Despite the twisted nature of the relationship described in the song, there is a clear sense of pleasure and satisfaction that the singer feels about it. They revel in the feeling of being in control and being able to manipulate the other person's emotions. The chorus reiterates this, with the singer proclaiming that they "never felt this way" and that it feels "so fucking good" to have this power over the other person. The other person, it seems, has tried to run away, but is ultimately drawn back to the singer.
Overall, "Down on Me" is a song that delves into some dark and twisted emotions. The singer's enjoyment of the power they have over the other person is troubling, but the song is also a commentary on the ways in which power dynamics can be complicated and difficult to fully understand.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up with you next to me, Wondering how this came to be
I am surprised to find myself waking up next to you and I wonder how this happened.
I thought to be fair, baby, You want to impress with me, you thought less of me
I expected you to treat me fairly, but you only wanted to impress me and didn't think much of me.
I took a piece of you home, 'Cause I need something to hold, This guilty pleasure's unfolding, How I want to taste your fear
I took something that belongs to you because I needed something to hold on to, while enjoying the thrill of the forbidden. I crave the feeling of power that comes with seeing you scared.
No, it's not a mistake, Coming to your home, Never felt this way, Feels so fucking good
I didn't make a mistake coming to your home, I have never felt this way before, and it feels amazing.
'Cause when you looked down on me, I knew just what to do, You started to run away, And now you wish you could
When you looked down on me, I knew how to assert myself and make you regret it. Now that you are running away, you wish you could undo what you did.
Restless times that I, Try me past the lies, fuck you till you cry, And if you're not the one, The slam it was bound to be, bound to be
I am frustrated with all the lies and I will have sex with you until you cry. If you are not the one for me, then our relationship was bound to end.
Can you taste the wine? Sip a little down, sip a little, guy, Fate is getting the best of us, But then you went down on me, down on me
Can you taste the wine? Have a little sip, take some more, guy. Fate may be controlling us, but then you went down on me and I forgot about everything else.
I remember kites flying, High in the sky, back on your bike with this, Always feels so good, if not I don't mind it, don't mind it
I remember the pleasant memories of flying kites and going on bike rides with you. It always feels good to reminisce, and if it doesn't happen again, I don't mind.
You're gonna break in my house (no, it's not), If we decide to move on (no, it's not), Why do you look down on your heart? (No, it's not), I've reinforced but you've always loved, yeah
You may think you will break into my house if we move on, but that won't happen. Why are you neglecting your own feelings? I am trying to make sure our relationship lasts, but you have always shown love for me.
No, it's not a mistake, Coming to your home, Never felt this way, Feels so fucking good, 'Cause when you looked down on me, I knew just what to do, You started to run away, And now you wish you could
I didn't make a mistake coming to your home, I have never felt this way before, and it feels amazing. When you looked down on me, I knew how to assert myself and make you regret it. Now that you are running away, you wish you could undo what you did.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brittney Parks, James R. McCall IV
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