Lyrically, it’s a sexy party hookup anthem (“Why you make it so complicated?/Off the drink, we concentratin’/I know you won’t leave me hangin’,” goes the hook), but it ends up feeling like that moment when you’re too faded to actually complete the mission. While the skating rink groove of “OLLA (Only Lovers Left Alive)” is the album’s most ostensibly pop-facing moment, the Swae Lee-assisted “ Sativa” is the immediate standout. Trip is more committed to its narrative of self-discovery than churning out a hit, but there are a few potentials. With that, Trip exists for its own sake and on its own terms it’s a respectable undertaking, even if 90 minutes seems daunting. Aiko has completely opened herself up for this work, bravely mourning in public and exposing all the ways she tried and failed to do so in private. It’s all part of a larger multimedia project comprising an emotional short film, the album, and a forthcoming book of poetry. Where her peers often drift towards dense electronica or hip-hop to inform their sounds and give them commercial appeal, Aiko keeps this music light and ambient, a space where she’s at her best. The airiness of Aiko’s voice blends well into the spare, psychedelia-inspired productions courtesy of Dot Da Genius, Fisticuffs, and Amaire Johnson among others. Befitting its length, these are highs that last for hours on end.
Everything will turn out fine.As a concept album, Trip aims to translate the hallucinogenic highs of weed, LSD, and shrooms into sound. In the end, “You have got to trust the signs. But with every obstacle you become stronger and wiser. With this she finds the will to keep going. To her, her brother’s soul will live on forever. There’s really no beginning.” Meaning that life doesn’t end after death. Another Buddhist reference is when Jhene says, “There’s really no end. In order to find peace, you must let go of your egoistic state of mind. You have gotta lose your mind just to find your peace of mind…” In this verse, Jhene talks about how pride can cause one to suffer. She accepts that life is hard but through those hardships there are valuable lessons to be learned. Throughout the song, Jhene finds clarity.
SO COMPLICATED SONG JHENE AIKO WINDOWS
“An angel walked up to my door, opened the windows to my soul, told me he think that I should know that there’s no slowing down…” This verse refers to her brother visiting her in her dreams, telling her to keep living.
However, the darkness fades after the next verse. In Japan, four is an unlucky number because it is a homonym for death. Jhene starts the song with the phrase, “At forty-four minutes to four.” This relates to her song 3:16 am in which is writes about depression and thoughts of suicide. is an acronym for “Why aren’t you smiling?” which is what he brother tweeted minutes before he passed. is mostly a tribute to her brother, Miyagi who passed away with cancer. “It’s being so much of yourself that you are confident in expressing yourself and being honest about who you are…”
SO COMPLICATED SONG JHENE AIKO TV
In an interview with FUSE TV Jhene expresses that “Souled Out” means to be the opposite of a sellout. Jhene released her debut album Souled Out in September, 2014. It’s about, like, expressing your story.” In an interview with she said, “I think that that’s what being an artist is about. It’s about honesty and being able to express herself. known mostly for her EP single The Worst and her collaborations with popular artists such as Drake. Jhene Aiko is a singer and songwriter from L.A. In this song of the week we look at Jhene Aiko’s W.A.Y.S A story about how lost hope can still be found.
With guidance and the will to keep going, this pretty bird found her way to eternal sunshine. She is then reminded that life isn’t just about this moment, but so much more. In the spotless mind of a girl caught in limbo, the fourth hour is where all will turn into beautiful ruins.