One of Sudan’s favorite songs off the EP, “Beautiful Mistake” is a glaring example of her conservative instrumentation and light vocals. The song itself appears to have a minimalist approach but has heavy lyrics and a basic message, as she stated in an interview:
…and that’s how I started experimen...
[Verse 1]
Okay okay, here we go
They don't know
They, they don't know
They just fuckin' old people
Tryin' to steal all your gold
They ain't fuckin' with my baby soul
He too rooted in the ground for ya
Tell 'em water make my shorty grow
Tell 'em water make my shorty grow
[Chorus]
Okay okay, okay, watch your seeds grow
Okay okay, watch the animal
Okay okay, okay, he gotta plant his grave
Okay okay, okay, a beautiful mistake
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm a beautiful mistake
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
I don't think I can spare
Spare another day
'Cause these ants are crawlin' all up on me
On, on, on me
Ladybugs, chemicals all up in my hair
I hope that doesn't own me
Own, own, own, me
I don't give, give a fuck
I know that you don't like it when I say that
But baby, do you feel me?
Feel
[Chorus]
Okay okay, okay, watch your seeds grow
Okay okay, watch the animal
Okay okay, okay, he gotta plant his grave
Okay okay, okay, a beautiful mistake
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm a beautiful mistake
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Beautiful Mistake was written by Sudan Archives.
Beautiful Mistake was produced by Sudan Archives.
Sudan Archives released Beautiful Mistake on Fri May 25 2018.
That’s one of my favorite songs! I feel like it’s very experimental, though, and a little out there. It’s not gonna be everyone’s favorite song… I was writing about this relationship, where I’m like ten years younger than the other person. I felt like when we started dating his friends were always l...