The song “Hunger” is about the experience of feeling as though you have to have a certain body to fit in to societal standards. They address how women are pressured to look good for and appeal to the male gaze.
Credit: ESC Extra
[Verse 1: Aiko]
Oh, have you heard?
There's a new shape on the market
We're the sculpture, they're the artists
And this week they'll leave you starvin'
Why are you mad? Nothin' personal about it
Puttin' money where the mouth is
What a blessin' losin' pounds is
[Pre-Chorus: Aiko]
Drink the water on your plate
Almonds for a pretty face
Just like mama taught you, babe
Do it for the male gaze
[Chorus: Aiko]
To be a woman is to hunger, run, run
Gettin' ready for the summer? Tough luck
Oh, you gotta be a stunner (Hush, hush)
To be a woman is to hunger (Hunger, hunger)
[Verse 2: TEYA]
Where is yo' smile?
Give us a show, a bit more energy
It's your body that's the enemy
We've been doin' this for centuries
[Pre-Chorus: TEYA]
We're all different but the same
Only care what numbers say
Just like mama taught you, babe
Do it for the male gaze
[Chorus: Aiko, Aiko & TEYA]
To be a woman is to hunger, run, run
Gettin' ready for the summer? Tough luck
Oh, you gotta be a stunner (Hush, hush)
To be a woman is to hunger (Hunger, hunger)
[Bridge: Aiko & TEYA]
Hunger, hunger is all I know
I know my body is for show
Hunger, hunger is all I know
Hunger, hunger, hunger, hunger
Hunger, hunger is all I know
There's no way out this silent road
Hunger, hunger is all I know
Hunger, hunger
[Chorus: Aiko]
To be a woman is to hunger, run, run
Gettin' ready for the summer? Tough luck
Oh, you gotta be a stunner (Hush, hush)
To be a woman is to hunger (Hunger)
To be a woman is to hunger, run, run
Gettin' ready for the summer? Tough luck
Oh, you gotta be a stunner (Hush, hush)
To be a woman is to hunger (Hunger, hunger)
Hunger was written by Aiko (CZE) & TEYA.
Hunger was produced by TRUU (DEU).
Aiko (CZE) released Hunger on Fri Apr 26 2024.