Dark Water is a declaration of war against racism, homophobia, and discrimination.
This track is about discrimination, homophobia, and racism that I experienced directly on my skin. In the video, there are several “masks” that represent all of the above: the black veil, the nose piercing with the chain as an accessory to alter my appearance, my head cut from the view from the shot and my back turned to the camera. These “masks” are the metaphors to what I have to “wear” before I face the society. Being an Asian with dark skin, gay and even being a musician has brought me to undergo unpleasant situation at job interviews, at dating, and in everyday life. But writing this song made me realize to not care about all these useless things and be who I am and also not be afraid of my imperfections.
Here’s the lyrics!
“Dark Water”
1.
You will never see what’s my worth
‘Cause I drink dark water
To darken up my heart and my thoughts
And I’ve been waiting for, for you to clean me, oh
Once upon a time I had thought
That colors didn’t matter
Then I opened up my eyes and I saw
The better that you get the more they’ll drag you down
Chorus:
You make me sick
Let’s make it quick No talking shit
My brain’s got glitch
And you’re a bitch
And I’m just drinking Dark water
Oh you keep telling me I’m not gonna go high
I can’t help thinking you’re the one pulling me down
2.
You don’t even seem to partake
On the conversations in your head
To comprehend the thoughts that you make
And I’m afraid of dispersions of your shit
Chorus
Bridge:
Down, you make me
Frown, ain’t got no
Time for your fucking
Sound…
You will never see what’s my worth
‘Cause I drink dark water
To darken up my heart and my thoughts
‘Cause I’ve been waiting for, for you to clean me, oh
Chorus
(C) 2017 Allen Edward Centeno
Written and produced by Allen Centeno
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