New single ‘downtime’ is potent and soulful, her pop appeal and undaunted ambition perfectly visible from the off. Released on 31st January 2024, she says: “I love how the music made me feel more than anything.”
There’s heavy hype on her shoulders already, but she’s dealing with expectations like a...
[Verse 1]
Can I get a little space?
Everybody's on my case
Wanna put my phone away
I don't know what to say
It's just one of those days
See, I don't wanna kill the vibe
With everything that I'm feeling inside
But if only they could read my mind
I'm thinkin'
[Refrain]
What am I even doing at this party?
It's not like I even know anybody (Mm)
And I don't wanna make it all about me (Yeah)
So I think it's time I leave
[Pre-Chorus]
I think it's time I leave
'Cause I need, I need, I need
[Chorus]
Right now I need me some downtime (Downtime)
A few seconds just to clear out my mind
Please don't bother me, I'll be fine (I'll be fine)
But if you really wanna know
I'm up in my room, promise we're cool
Just not in the mood
I'll be back soon, so soon (Soon)
Give me a moment and I'll be alright, be alright
[Post-Chorus]
'Cause all I need is downtime (Yeah), time (Yeah)
Downtime (Yeah), time (Yeah), downtime
Give me a moment and I'll be alright, be alright
'Cause all I need is down—
[Verse 2]
God, I'm such a loner sometimes (Loner sometimes)
I've learnt to be my own valentine
I hide myself away, find myself a way
Thoughts circle my brain
[Refrain]
What am I even doing at this party? (What am I doing?)
It's not like I even know anybody (I don't know, uh)
And I don't wanna make it all about me (Yeah)
So I think it's time I leave
[Pre-Chorus]
I think it's time I leave
I need, I need (I need)
[Chorus]
Right now I need me some downtime (Downtime)
A few seconds just to clear out my mind (Clear out my mind)
Please don't bother me, I'll be fine (I'll be fine)
But if you really wanna know
Oh, I'm up in my room (Room), promise we're cool (Cool)
Just not in the mood (Mood)
I'll be back soon, so soon (I'll be back soon)
Give me a moment and I'll be alright, be alright (Give me a moment)
[Post-Chorus]
'Cause all I need is downtime, time (Downtime)
Downtime, time (Downtime), downtime
Give me a moment and I'll be alright, be alright (I'll be alright)
'Cause all I need is downtime
[Outro]
Oh
Ooh, ooh (Ooh)
Yeah, yeah (Ooh)
Yeah, yeah (Ooh)
Can you, can you give me a moment? (Ooh)
Ooh
downtime was written by Tyler Lewis & Iain James & Ryan Ashley & MNEK.
downtime was produced by MNEK.
Tyler Lewis released downtime on Wed Jan 31 2024.
“downtime” was written in the fourth-ever session! I was with MNEK, Iain James and Ryan Ashley, and we were discussing topics to explore, and they were asking what I like doing in my free time. I distinctly remember saying, ‘I never leave the house. I love being at home relaxing by myself,’ and that...