According to the Settle Down Songfacts, Vows spans five years of Kimbra's life from age 17 to 22. Three singles have been released from this album - 'Cameo Lover', 'Settle Down', 'Good Intent'. Kimbra's debut album, Vows was released in 2011. In 2007, after winning the Juice TV award for best breakthrough music video for her second single "Simply on My Lips", she came to the attention of ex-Independiente Records boss Mark Richardson (Jamiroquai, Paula Abdul) and his newly-formed management company and independent label Forum 5 in Melbourne, Victoria.īefore her debut album, Kimbra released 2 singles: 'Simply On My Lips' and 'Deep For You'.
Kimbra (Kimbra Lee Johnson Zottola), born and bred in Hamilton, New Zealand has been writing a fusion of jazz and soul for over 5 years, known for her erratic but graceful voice inspired by the likes of Björk and Jeff Buckley.Įarly public performances by Kimbra included singing at the Waikato Times Gold Cup race meeting in 2000 as a 10-year-old, and singing the national anthem at age 12 before 27,000 people at the Auckland vs Waikato NPC rugby final. Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC PETERY ROONEY BYFORD, STEPHEN DAWSON, GRAHAM OLIVER, PAUL QUINNPublished by (They wanna take our light, make us fight, but never cry for the ones you love) (They wanna take our light, take our light, but never cry for the ones you love)And you're just pushing me down, pushing me down, pushing me down (They tell you, 'trust your head, trust your head') You just crushing me down, crushing me down, crushing me down (You wanna change the world, but your girls will be seen and not be heard) (They wanna take our light, make us fight, but never cry for the ones you love)And you're just pushing me down, pushing me down, pushing me down You're just pushing me down, pushing me down, pushing me down (They tell you, 'trust your head, be like men' but never feel like you're good enough) I feel like I'm sinking (you can't explain away the way I feel)And you're just pushing me down, pushing me down, pushing me down (They wanna take our light, make us fight, but never cry for the ones you love)(I'll be your warrior, your warrior)(I'll be your warrior, your warrior)You're taking overīut I know I'm made for more!What am I thinking (if you're so sure it's rational) You're just crushing me down, crushing me down, crushing me down (They tell you 'trust your head, be like men' but never feel like you're good enough) I feel like I'm sinking (you can't explain away the way I feel)You're just pushing me down, pushing me down, pushing me down
What am I thinking (if you say I'm just an animal)
While the world's shrinking (but that don't make it logical)
And no one looking down on youWhat am I thinking (if you're so sure it's rational)
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