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an ode to growth

by MOONGA K.

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1.
I get way too over-cautious Leave my feelings damn forgotten, Brushed it off ‘cause I forgot how To bring myself to ask you – How we could find ourselves together, Braced myself for never But I couldn’t figure it out, I couldn’t let it all out. But I love you, I think I do But I want you, I know I do But I love you, I think I do But I want you, I want you, I want you. Looking back to all the times that I said I would quit But here we are again, right back where the cracking rips Open my heart, there’s you Can’t seem to find no substitute Running circles in a maze where you left me tricked, I can’t focus, if you noticed I was out of it Patiently waiting for a sign, Can you help me? But I love you, I think I do But I want you, I know I do But I love you, I think I do But I want you, I want you, I want you. I miss secretly holding your hand in public, No one was watching but we only felt it, It was special – it was us. Are you gonna get your act together? Or keep your demons treasured? Please help me, help me, help me. But I love you, I think I do But I want you, I know I do But I love you, I think I do But I want you, I want you, I want you.
2.
It seems so simple, Maybe even spiritual but in my head it’s something serious. I’m almost deliriously consumed by all the pressures here. And I hope you understand that I am not the man to give you what you need And I don’t like myself at all, sometimes I choose to float in alcohol. I just don’t like being alone, Denied the romances that I’m prone to, But for now, will you rock with me? Will you rock with me instead? Will you rock with me instead? I can see that you’re teasing me Know you’re leading me on, Don’t you wanna take me there? Are we getting too close to the sun? Oh, you wanna be platonic? Are you sure you’re being honest? ‘Cause I won’t even bother. I hope you understand that I am not the man to give you what you need, I know you don’t like yourself at all but maybe you can fall with me? With me. I just don’t like being alone, Denied the romances that I’m prone to, But for now, will you rock with me? Will you rock with me instead? Will you rock with me instead? Do you realize that I’m flowing in disguise? Guided by surprises here. I feel better, do you feel the pleasure from my sighs? I can’t tell if you made some room for two, I can’t tell if you faltered, what’s the use? I can’t tell you nothing. I just don’t like being alone (I don’t like it, no, no oh) Denied the romances that I’m prone to (I’m scared, I’m scared, I can’t do this on my own, oh) But for now, will you rock with me? Will you rock with me instead? Will you rock with me instead? (Please won’t you rock with me? Please won’t you rock with me?)
3.
heartbeat 8 04:28
I'm connected to you I'm so tethered to hues that vibrate a sensation so radiantly true I'm surprised I went through a thousand eyes That drew me to places I ain't going to For a moment, it seemed For a second, I beamed A difference in heaviness that weighed over me Collectively bare, your heart needs repair But this eight-count is what we share It's ticking away, ticking away away away away It's ticking away, ticking away away away Let's take a midnight drive Cruise through city lights Embrace the air and just forget about our plights We can lay here, our minds fleeting elsewhere Let's just disappear They seem to misconstrue our inhibitions Here with you, I stay, reminiscing About forever and a day Away from here to outer space It's ticking away, ticking away away away away It's ticking away, tick-ticking away away away [Break] I'm connected to you I'm so tethered to hues that vibrate a sensation so radiantly true I'm surprised I went through a thousand eyes For a minute, I gleamed For a lifetime, I dreamed A love I'd always adore Collectively bare, my heart needs repair So, this eight-count, we'll always share
4.
steady 04:00
Piece by piece, I build my world I’m consumed by heartache and hurt Pacing quick, I’m losing it Sail away, sail away. Over my body, over the curses here, here. Where’s the hiding place? I’m drowning in these melancholy waves, Tryna get back to love, She said “I’ll hold you close until tomorrow” Hold steady on me, just hold steady on me. I’m alone with my voices and my vices, I forget to breathe. Tried to figure it out, I was wondering If I’m just me, or unappealing? He said “how you feel isn’t what it is, You spend your life in hell, when you could be living” Where’s the hiding place? I’m drowning in these melancholy waves, Tryna get back to love, She said “I’ll hold you close until tomorrow” Hold steady on me, just hold steady on me. These tales of all the misfits we lost, Heartbreak was always coming for us, I’m sorry that you never felt enough. I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Where’s the hiding place? I’m drowning in these melancholy waves, Tryna get back to love, She said “I’ll hold you close until tomorrow” Hold steady on me, just hold steady on me.
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6.
You can pull me apart, You can bring on the dark, Faced much worse in my heart. Dreaded days, they won’t end He rode in silence and went, Never was seen again. Is there success in my name? Or is my fate laid in pain? Who do I speak to? Are we doomed to be slaves – To a screen that says “stay, I’ll make you feel okay”? [Chorus] Who said it, they said it – it was lies Foolish of me to reside in places that I couldn’t try I’m a lot, don’t be slow Catch up, we move on, we ride along yeah. What a waste of my time, what a waste of your life, what a waste of short nights. What a waste of my time, what waste of your life, what a waste of short nights. [Chorus] [Eartha Kitt outro]: Life is not problematical; we make it problematical Because we’re all listening to something – to someone else – to something Without listening to ourselves. We buy a lot of junk for instance that we know damn well we don’t need. We clutter up our lives with insignificant things that have no value at all. But when we start to think about how simple life is and how simple it should be lived, Then we begin to realize I have no problem, I don’t have a real problem. Problem is something you make – life is something you live.
7.
fool's gold 03:17
One chance is all I need to show you I’m the man you seek Hidden desires, I am the fire to spark you up How we will fly or how will we die is up to us Maybe I’m lost but I always find you, Maybe I’m going insane, insane. Maybe I’ll always be a fool but you’re a fool’s gold A fool’s gold. One dance, I’ll hold you close Jealous of all he knows Treading on ice, never deciding who is right Holding up hope you won’t let go I hope I’m right. Maybe I’m lost but I always find you, Maybe I’m going insane, insane. Maybe I’ll always be a fool but you’re a fool’s gold A fool’s gold. Stay with me, lay with me – this is our world Bare your soul, let me know if you’re looking for yourself, oh. I’m looking for a fool’s gold, I’m looking for a fool’s gold yeah I’m looking for a fool’s gold, I’m looking for a fool’s gold I’m looking for a fool’s gold, I’m looking for a fool’s gold yeah I’m looking for a fool’s gold, I’m looking for a fool’s gold yeah I’m looking for a fool’s gold, I’m looking for a fool’s gold yeah I’m looking for a fool’s gold, I’m looking for a fool’s gold yeah.

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MOONGA K. understands the vital importance of evolution. On his new release, an ode to growth, pt. 1 the Zambian-born, South African-based singer-songwriter takes the best of his alternative pop melodies and merges them with R&B aesthetics into a body of work that’s simultaneously archetypal and new age. He navigates love in all its forms—the glorious honeymoon phase (“i know (i do)”) and the harsh reality as personalities clash (“rock with me (feat. Giuliette Price)”). Throughout, his soaring voice eloquently stands out.

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released May 22, 2020

"i know (i do)" - written by Moonga Kapambwe, produced by AmoBeatz

"rock with me" - written by Moonga Kapambwe, Aqeel Williams & Guiliette Price, produced by Aqeel Williams

"heartbeat 8" - written by Moonga Kapambwe, produced by Quintin Christian & Geordan-Reid Campbell

"steady" - written by Moonga Kapambwe, produced by Aqeel Williams

"war of the social flowers" - voice note interlude by Zinedine Gioia

"zinedine's interlude" - written by Moonga Kapambwe, produced by Liam Jones

"fool's gold" - written by Moonga Kapambwe, produced by Flex the Ninja & AmoBeatz

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