“Soaked” is Benee’s second single, written earlier in the year with her producer Josh Fountain (and his bandmate Djeisan Suskov), who discovered her in 2017.
When asked by NZ Musician what she wanted listeners to take away from the song, Benee said:
Just a feeling of relating to a situation. I hop...
[Intro]
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 1]
My tongue is sealed within my mouth
These certain words, they can't come out
These thoughts are walking on their own
Dancing around with no control
[Pre-Chorus]
I know what I did to you was wrong
Hence why I've kept it for this long
Secrets have been brewing up a storm
Did not expect it to transform
[Chorus]
Soaked up in my brain
For another day
These things I'm tryna say
Get drenched and swept away, that's the truth
Soaked up in my brain
Don't know what to say
Something about you, boy
You soak up half my brain, yes you do (Ooh, ooh)
Something about you, boy
You soak up half my brain
[Verse 2]
You look at me like I hit you (Ooh, ooh)
Stole all your things then left you bruised (Ooh, ooh)
Look what I've got myself into (Ooh, ooh)
My words are stuck, my body too (Ooh, ooh)
[Pre-Chorus]
I know what I did to you was wrong (know what I did to you was wrong)
Hence why I've kept it for this long (So long, so long)
Secrets have been brewing up a storm (A storm)
Did not expect it to transform
[Chorus]
Soaked up in my brain
For another day
These things I'm tryna say
Get drenched and swept away, that's the truth
Soaked up in my brain
Don't know what to say
Something about you, boy
You soak up half my brain, yes you do (Ooh, ooh)
Something about you, boy
You soak up half my brain, yes you do (Ooh, ooh)
Something about you, boy
You soak up half my brain, yes you do
[Post-Chorus]
I know what I did to you was wrong (Know what I did to you was wrong)
Hence why I've kept it for this long (So long, so long)
Secrets have been brewing up a storm (A storm)
Did not expect it to transform (Transform)
[Chorus]
Soaked up in my brain
For another day
These things I'm tryna say
Get drenched and swept away, that's the truth
Soaked up in my brain
Don't know what to say
Something about you, boy
You soak up half my brain, yes you do (Ooh, ooh)
Something about you, boy
You soak up half my brain, yes you do (Ooh, ooh)
Something about you, boy
You soak up half my brain, yes you do
[Outro]
(Ooh, ooh)
Soaked was written by Djeisan Suskov & Josh Fountain & BENEE.
Soaked was produced by Djeisan Suskov & Josh Fountain.
“Soaked” is a very personal song. It’s about a specific time in my life where I felt very vulnerable. I found it hard to actually talk about it to anyone. It’s about that feeling of regret you have looking back on what you should have said but didn’t at a pivotal moment. This makes it stand out for...
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Yes, it is certified Platinum x2 in New Zealand by RMNZ.