RAYE said that when writing the song she had a Nina Simone quote at the top of her mind 'An artists duty as far as I'm concerned is to reflect the times' so this deals with some dark thoughts & themes heartbreak, depression, unhealthy addictions to ease pain, anxiety, insecurities, pressures of social media & labels to look a certain way & conform to algorithms we're all addicted to that's the small waist, blonde hair, self hate etc bit, a song of 3 parts first bit is a note to self like talking into the mirror, second part still about her own personal struggles but also societies too & seeking empowerment, moving towards the light, last bit big band 1920s swing vibe, upbeat, hopeful, emerging from the dark, share the light, banish the dark Genesis let there be light
Starts like ice cream man in 🛁 bathtub, also you can see references of escapism with black dress and smudged mascara, she even mentions being at the nightclub seeping 🍾..think... All connected
I just hope that the UK. Knows what type of treasure they have in Raye. I mean, she is a gem. She brought back rail music, not just the same repetitive BS, not Tiktok music, real music from the heart, telling a story She's fire. It's been a long time since we've heard an artist like this.
Yes sir!! Was waiting on this one ☝🏾 raye a genius this album gonna be a banger hoping for some big collabs. Doing all this independent she should feel so proud
My girl got her revenge and just pulled a middle finger to the whole society !!! You must know that RAYE is in the music industry for 8+ years, but her label emprisonned her and gave her false hopes. That's why she was forced to only do EDM / dance featuring ( i.g : HEY NA NA EHHH, DON'T ACT LIKE U KNOW ME NA NA EH ). Therefore, she was never able to express herself and release her OWN album with HER proper name. So she fell into deep a depression and even took drugs since music is her whole world and it's like they put her a tape on her mouth. Also, a lot of people compare her with Amy Winehouse ( they share this jazzy vibe and they both did and quit the famous BRIT school ). Last year, her career took a turn, she left the abusive label and released her own album called my 21st Century Blues and SHE ATEE ( go listen to it, it's dope af), winning her 6 BRITs award in the same night. Her most famous song from this album is ofc Escapism ( Tiktok viral btw ) and actually in the MV of Genesis, there is a reference to it : when she looks at herself in the crowd with the spilling mascara, it's the same outfit and makeup than in the Escapism MV, and she even says " Still just a heart-broke bitch. But I traded the back of the nightclub, I did, for the bathroom floor" in reference of the lyrics of Escapism " Just a heartbroke bitch high heels six inch in the back of the nightclub sippin' champagne ". That's one of my top artist for a long time, I discovered her with the song " Natalie Don't " which is incredible, she deserved to be recognized. If you want to react to more RAYE, I recommend you to listen to "Natalie Don't ", and the concert in the Albert Hall " Oscar Winning Tears " ( her vocals are top tier ) Thanks for your reactt
the part where she said "fake democracy, killing over seas, killing ourselves, suicide, government lies, discrimination" is about the real life things happening as we speak that people try n ignore to stay in their own little bubble of ignorance, the way 'ignorance is bliss'. take what's happening in Palestine as an example. & our governments complicity in it. LET THERE BE LIGHT!🍉
![RAYE - ESCAPISM. [FT. 070 SHAKE] (REACTION)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2BS8RHpifTo/mqdefault.jpg)
RAYE said that when writing the song she had a Nina Simone quote at the top of her mind 'An artists duty as far as I'm concerned is to reflect the times' so this deals with some dark thoughts & themes heartbreak, depression, unhealthy addictions to ease pain, anxiety, insecurities, pressures of social media & labels to look a certain way & conform to algorithms we're all addicted to that's the small waist, blonde hair, self hate etc bit, a song of 3 parts first bit is a note to self like talking into the mirror, second part still about her own personal struggles but also societies too & seeking empowerment, moving towards the light, last bit big band 1920s swing vibe, upbeat, hopeful, emerging from the dark, share the light, banish the dark Genesis let there be light
Also did anyone notice her biting the apple like the original sin I thought that was really subtle but so well executed
Also the old Guy in the audience I think representative of trolls sitting back eating popcorn laughing at other peoples pain for entertainment
WILL BE WINNING GRAMMYS
Starts like ice cream man in 🛁 bathtub, also you can see references of escapism with black dress and smudged mascara, she even mentions being at the nightclub seeping 🍾..think... All connected
I just hope that the UK. Knows what type of treasure they have in Raye. I mean, she is a gem. She brought back rail music, not just the same repetitive BS, not Tiktok music, real music from the heart, telling a story She's fire. It's been a long time since we've heard an artist like this.
Oh we know!
We know. That’s why she won 6 brits but didn’t get a Grammy nomination
nah when i heard this song at the awards last year, i just knew she was going to come with this magnitude. real, she has always been🥹
Yes sir!! Was waiting on this one ☝🏾 raye a genius this album gonna be a banger hoping for some big collabs. Doing all this independent she should feel so proud
My girl got her revenge and just pulled a middle finger to the whole society !!!
You must know that RAYE is in the music industry for 8+ years, but her label emprisonned her and gave her false hopes. That's why she was forced to only do EDM / dance featuring ( i.g : HEY NA NA EHHH, DON'T ACT LIKE U KNOW ME NA NA EH ). Therefore, she was never able to express herself and release her OWN album with HER proper name. So she fell into deep a depression and even took drugs since music is her whole world and it's like they put her a tape on her mouth. Also, a lot of people compare her with Amy Winehouse ( they share this jazzy vibe and they both did and quit the famous BRIT school ).
Last year, her career took a turn, she left the abusive label and released her own album called my 21st Century Blues and SHE ATEE ( go listen to it, it's dope af), winning her 6 BRITs award in the same night. Her most famous song from this album is ofc Escapism ( Tiktok viral btw ) and actually in the MV of Genesis, there is a reference to it : when she looks at herself in the crowd with the spilling mascara, it's the same outfit and makeup than in the Escapism MV, and she even says " Still just a heart-broke bitch. But I traded the back of the nightclub, I did, for the bathroom floor" in reference of the lyrics of Escapism " Just a heartbroke bitch high heels six inch in the back of the nightclub sippin' champagne ".
That's one of my top artist for a long time, I discovered her with the song " Natalie Don't " which is incredible, she deserved to be recognized.
If you want to react to more RAYE, I recommend you to listen to "Natalie Don't ", and the concert in the Albert Hall " Oscar Winning Tears " ( her vocals are top tier )
Thanks for your reactt
Visuals were crazy and part one and two are 🔥
Love my girl Raye❤
Raye sempre arrasa ❤
❤❤❤Peace and love from Bavaria. Raye is the GOAT right now when it come to real music... More please!
the part where she said "fake democracy, killing over seas, killing ourselves, suicide, government lies, discrimination" is about the real life things happening as we speak that people try n ignore to stay in their own little bubble of ignorance, the way 'ignorance is bliss'. take what's happening in Palestine as an example. & our governments complicity in it. LET THERE BE LIGHT!🍉
Raye is a generational talent
your smile when the song was over is priceless :')
We could do a thesis about this piece of art
7min and Goddess RAYE created this world
Now do Oscar Winning Tears live at the Royal Albert Hall, it's like a movie, no thinking required just pure entertainment
Read the lyrics first then watch it again. You would appreciate it more
Please react to Rayes BRIT Award show 2024
PLEASE REACT TO CYNTHIA ERIVO PERFORMANCE - "I love you more than you'll ever know" PLEASE
Victoria Monét also just dropped Alright music video, please react 👏🏽🙌🏽
Please react to GATA ONLY CHRIS MJ
if you had to do that, why did you tell me to do this.
React to chris brown feat David song HMMM