Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha & Léa Sen
Sampha
Sampha
Sampha
Second single to Sampha anticipated sophomore album that release with a music video the same day. The song iconvey themes of introspection, self-discovery, and the pursuit of authenticity in life, these lyrics appear to explore self love, doubt, faith, and the pursuit of authenticity in the face of...
[Refrain]
Only, only, only, only, only you
Only, only, only, only, only, only—
[Verse 1]
Still here, only God knows why
Still here, only God knows why (Only God knows why)
Dreams of a beach with a house behind
(Beach, house behind)
Deep thought on the speed of life
The Sun's in perfect reach each time (Time)
Then I wake up clean to a different light (Light, life, light)
And I see problems, jump and hide (Hide, hide, hide, hide)
I can't see trapdoors in my mind
The blurry signs that I can't define
Like predictin' movements ahead of time
Projectilеs comin' from the side
Projectilеs comin' for my life
War zone when I close my eyes
[Chorus]
"La-la-la" — it's fingers in my ears
I was not tryna hear
I'm movin' on faith and faith only
Desires crush me numb
I would chase and then some
From love I would run
Like it's just here to disown me
That's why I keep my distance, even if I miss it
Wire me the wisdom to pick up when it phones me
Take my body for a walk, call somebody just to talk
Take a mic and press record and speak the truth only
[Refrain]
Only, only, only, only, only, only you
Only, only, only, only, only, only you
[Verse 2]
I was chasin' highs (I was chasin' highs)
On diagonal (On diagonal)
Started lookin' down (Started lookin' down)
Like "Where'd the middle go?" (Where'd the middle go?)
I been on this grind like it's gonna break my fall
(Gonna break my fall)
Careerism pothole, like "Where'd my love ones go?" (Where'd my love ones go?)
Obedient blindly, I trust you and you know (Trust you and you know)
I don't wanna judge, but I need to save my soul (Need to save my soul)
I question your priorities, isn't in this boat (Yeah)
Wired to a system, born into a code
Has a way of keepin' self-esteem on the low (Self-esteem on the low)
Betting on myself, like "How wise is this hope?" (How wise is this hope?)
Betting on myself, like "How wide is this hole?" (How wide is this hole?)
You tell me it's the wrong choice
You tell me it's the wrong choice, but I—
[Chorus]
"La-la-la" — it's fingers in my ears
I was not tryna hear
I'm movin' on faith and faith only
Desires crush me numb
I would chase and then some
From love I would run like
It's just here to disown me
[Refrain]
Only (-ly), only, only (On-), only, only (-ly), only you (On-)
Only, only (-ly), only, only (On-), only, only (-ly), only you (On-)
Only, only (-ly), only, only (On-), only, only (-ly), only you (On-)
Only, only (-ly), only, only, only, only—
Only was written by El Guincho & Sampha.
Only was produced by El Guincho & Sampha.
It’s probably the song that sticks out the most in the record in terms of the sonic aesthetic. It’s probably less impressionistic than the rest of the record. I think because of that it felt like it was something to share [as the second single]. Thematically as well, it just felt relevant to me in t...