As she blossoms further into self-awareness, Smith also finds herself at odds with the experiences that have come her way. Despite the song's title, the message is not related to makeup. Any song that is neo-soul adjacent should be held in high regard. Willow Smith - ¡Breakout! The song details the conflicts one can run into in a relationship, and it comes across as a song about miscommunications and crossed boundaries.
Since it's Women's History Month, I'm designing a Willow music appreciation list. Therefore, once you hear it, you'll want to listen to it repeatedly. Je suis humaine, je suis femme. Travis Barker Paras Griffin / Getty Images Willow's "Transparent Soul" is very pop-punkish. It's a pensive piece about the things we tell ourselves to deal with difficult situations and the people in our lives. The 21-year-old singer's talent extends far past being the youthful cohost of her mother's Facebook Watch talk show, Red Table Talk. It's a brooding plea for an unsustainable relationship to last a little longer, despite knowing that sometimes a relationship breaks, no matter how long you wait it out. Dérivant dans ma vie. Begging your lover and convincing them that love is worth it? This dreamy track is a mature continuation of her previous song "Female Energy, " which was first released in 2014 on SoundCloud when she was a mere 14 years old. "Boy" Emma Mcintyre / Getty Images for SiriusXM "Boy" would fit perfectly in any late-1990s or early-2000s rom-com. Listen to "Coping Mechanism" here. In the chorus, she begs "Please don't wait on me, " reaffirming that she's fed up with being rushed through life, and more than happy to be left to her own devices. It embodied the sound of the time, paying homage to Rihanna, Ciara, Keri Hilson, and Lil Mama.
Cayendo (Side A - Acoustic). Willow Smith, who performs mononymously as Willow, and Tyler Cole, are rumored to be dating in real life — yes, like an indie rom-com come to life. How you feel is not my problem. Listen to "Whip My Hair" here. But, there's also a lot of confusion that can make these big feelings very difficult to grapple with, which she admits to. It can be a deeply unstable time ripe with reflection and change, and the lyrics reflect this. I don't know if I can deal. 8pm - Animal Crossing: Wild World. She's Gen Z through and through. Afro-punks — Black people who embrace the alt subculture — have always existed and needed more representation. "Waves of Nature" Frazer Harrison / Getty Images "Waves of Nature" is like the perfect combination of electropop and moombahton. "Brahma's Song" Feat. The intro and chord progression is reminiscent of The Kooks, in that they're bright and playful, but when bookended by Smith's pained, distorted voice, the song feels less beachy and more gut-wrenching. Life doesn't choose either side, and it's up to us to "open" our minds and explore the grayness in our lives.
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Having Y2K pop-punk icons Avril Lavigne and Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker featured on the record makes the song that more alt. As the song unravels, the intense sense of urgency only increases as we follow along with Smith's emotional turmoil. Back to: Soundtracks. In the end, she finds a glimmer of hope, credited to someone she doesn't name. Smith has a thing for bygone eras and it shows, as "Time Machine" is synthy and melodic with both vintage psychedelic and pop influences. Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Roc Nation / Via Willow's "Grow" will teleport you back to the pop-punk golden era of the early 2000s. Listen to "Maybe It's My Fault" here. Other Lyrics by Artist. And here we have a special nostalgic shout-out to Smith's famous song that shot her into the music-sphere!
She seamlessly switches between a relaxed and casual voice to heavy and raspy vocals. "Flowers" Amy Sussman / WireImage "Flowers" is a bit neo-soulish, with a lo-fi hip-hop edge. Viewing life through binaries can be extremely limiting, and she reminds us that sometimes things aren't so black and white. Rome Fortune & Toro y Moi. Conversing with light bodies (I know). This song is ultimately a "coping mechanism" to guide her and her listeners forward. "Like a Bird" Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images "Like a Bird" is very much psychedelic rock, with heavy influences from the Beatles. This track is about her simultaneous situational awareness and idealism. Next, you can slow it down with a dreamy indie track. Source: You can see what looks like the EP cover or single cover when you click the link.