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What I'm Not

from ANIMA by Jess Baldwin

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lyrics

I’ve been glowing, I’ve been growing
I’ve been taking root and blooming
Tilling the earth
Finding my truth in the dirt
I’ve been elevating, radiating,
Rising, I’ve been shining bright
Been finding my light
But you must be blind

The only thing you can see is what I’m not
You say who I am is not who you thought you knew
And if I could just become the girl you think I should be
You could love me

You can’t hear me
You just fear we need that one thing
To have something true
Can’t we make something new?
You say our thing is nothing without that one thing
Do you really think that's all we can be?
Guess you need that more than me

The only thing you can see is what I’m not
You say who I am is not who you thought you knew
And if I could just become the girl you think I should be
You could love me

I’m not here to make you comfortable
I’m here to be a colorful wonder full of questions and imperfections
Just because you don’t like my song
Doesn’t mean it’s wrong
You don’t have to sing along
But I won’t be silent

I’m not here to make you comfortable
I’m here to be a colorful wonder full of questions and imperfections
Just because you don’t like my song
Doesn’t mean it’s wrong
You don’t have to sing along
But I won’t be silent
I won’t be silent
No, no, no, no, no

The only thing I can be is who I am
I can't hide the things that you can’t understand
Maybe in time you can see the divine in me
The only thing I can be is who I am
I can't hide the things that you can’t understand
Maybe in time you can see the divine in me
‘Til then it’s gotta be goodbye
‘Til then…

credits

from ANIMA, released September 2, 2022
Jess Baldwin
Vocals, Lyrics, Composer, Keys

Ryan Kennedy
Guitar

Will Stricker
Bass

Keith Hanlon
Drums, Engineering, Mixing, Mastering

Jon-Paul Frappier
Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Yuri Villar
Sax

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Jess Baldwin Durham, North Carolina

Jess Baldwin's music is a late night conversation in the corner booth of a speakeasy during that magical hour when most people have gone home and taken their small talk with them. Her performances feel ethereal, luscious, delightful, comforting, and healing, featuring jess’ poetic lyrics, lush harmonies, playful rhythms, and butterscotch vocals weaving into dreamy jazz and indie soul tunes. ... more

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