Beatnik

by Leon Somsouthi

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I’ve been strongly influenced by a lot of Bedroom pop and Indie rock artists such as Clairo , Girl In Red, beabadoobee and Boy Pablo at the beginning of this year and have made this song with the most basic and very little knowledge of production I have.

This song is about my fear of growing up and me reflecting on certain times in my life up until now.

It’s a bittersweet, chill, organic indie/bedroom pop track with a zest of soft rock melancholia.

lyrics

(V1)

You wished you were a beatnik, playing Lou Reed on your record player.
Thinking that your poetry could somehow change the world.
Wearing black and play guitar crooning like Del Rey.
Drinking beer to drown the thoughts of past regrets you have.

(C1

Lost in your train of thoughts
Lost in your own world
Dreaming away
and sleep in half the day

(V2)

Still shocked at how the times go by.
Laughing now at all the phases you've been through.
You're scared about pushing twenty soon
You're younger years are behind you now.
Slowly watches as your youth fades away.

credits

released September 9, 2021
Writer and Producer: Leon Somsouthi
Lead Vocals: Leon Somsouthi
Rhythm Guitars: Leon Somsouthi
Backing Vocals & Recording Engineer: Camille Ruz
Additional Guitar Lines: Emilia Buchanan, Joseph Graham
Drums: Oli Williams
Mixing: Wes Burton
Mastering: Stephen Kerrison
Cover art: Kita Vongkanti

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Leon Somsouthi London, UK

21 Year old bedroom pop artist and producer based in London.

IG: @Leon_somerz

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