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Allen Centeno | Better

We lie to convince other people, we lie to convince ourselves…

“Better” is a song of finally moving on from a past relationship… but is it though?  Lyrically, Allen declares he is now feeling better and have forgotten about the one he used to love.  The words reminisce how he faced being left alone and getting stronger from the pain.  Ironically, the song is sonically different from the proud lyrics.  Its  sad and mellow sound ends with an explosion of heartbreaking emotions cutting through the senses.

The video for “Better” also shows the contrast from music and lyrics.  On one scene, Allen is trying hard to keep a smile on his face to fight off the sadness.  On the other, he takes out his heart thinking he would be better off without it.  It is also the title track and the title for the second album

“Better”

1.

We were so glad so full of life; we had the time of our lives

I wanted you, you wanted me, I thought forever was ours

Then you said I can’t satisfy all your need

Said you wanted me out of your life

Chorus:

When you walked away, I thought I’d die soon

You were wrong ’cause I’m still living

‘Cause I’ll find someone, someone better than

Anyone of you, you’ll see

I am better without you with me

2.

I thought my world would end up bad until you came to my life

But then you fell for someone else, well, shit, that went so fast

Chorus :

When you walked away, I thought I’d die soon

You were wrong ’cause I’m still living

‘Cause I’ll find someone, someone better than

Anyone of you, you’ll see

I am better without you with me

When you walked away, I thought I’d die soon

You were wrong ’cause I’m still living

‘Cause I’ll find someone, someone better than

Anyone of you, you’ll see

I am better without you with me

Outro:

I am better without you with me

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Allen Centeno | How To Forget A Fucker

Allen Centeno – How To Forget A Fucker

This is a song about a break-up, a broken heart…

But this is not your typical heart-break song.  I did not intend to show that I got my heart pierced, slashed and shattered then heal, be happy and move on.  No.  That’s the typical bullshit.

This song shows how I was suffering and hurting and not being able to get up and cease to be stronger.  The agony of love is not like any other.  When you lose someone you love, either real or metaphorical death, it scars your very existence.  You fail to see what’s good about anything.

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.  Perhaps, it’s true in many cases.  Sometimes, though, what doesn’t kill you makes you suffer for a very long time.

 

“How To Forget A Fucker”

(verse 1)

I thought that staying with you could be so damn cool

You’ve given me up

You said you would not let me down but still, I’m on the ground

Stuck in the mud

(hook)

I wanted to forget the pain

And I’ve been looking for creative ways to fuck up this game

Been hoping to find who’s to blame

While I’ve been hurting for a decade just to forget your name

Fucker

(verse 2)

You said you would not get away; that you’d stay in the flames

But you let me burn

Just like when you fucked up my world ‘cause you were getting so bored

I should have known

(hook)

I wanted to forget the pain

And I’ve been looking for creative ways to fuck up this game

Been hoping to find who’s to blame

While I’ve been hurting for a decade just to forget your name

Fucker

(bridge)

I’ve been hurting myself just to forget your face

I’ve been standing alone just to learn my mistake

(pre-hook)

I wanted to forget the pain

And I’ve been looking for creative ways to fuck up this game

(hook)

I wanted to forget the pain

And I’ve been looking for creative ways to fuck up this game

Been hoping to find who’s to blame

While I’ve been hurting for a decade just to forget your name

Fucker

(outro)

Been hoping to find who’s to blame

While I’ve been hurting for a decade just to forget your name

Fucker

 

P & C 2018 Allen Edward Centeno

Written & Produced by Allen Centeno
Mixed & Mastered by Dyo Studio

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Allen Centeno | Dark Water

allen centeno dark water

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

 

Stream and download: https://ffm.to/darkwater

 

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Allen Centeno | Bravery

Allen Centeno - Bravery

Allen Centeno – Bravery

Humans have a funny way of living.

We get our hearts broken, shattered, stepped on and the list can go on forever but still, we still manage to get up and start again.

Bravery is about giving in to love again after a heart break.  It is a declaration of courage and of hope on people despite the hardships in life.

The video was shot in an ex-asylum in Milan, Italy by Paolo Montemurro and featuring Jennifer Radano as the beautiful fairy and the mean bitch.  The glass heart represents Allen’s heart.  It was shattered but became whole again.

Bravery

Look at me and listen
I would bleed if you left me here

Suddenly, you have reached
The deepest feeling I kept in heed

Oh, my heart’s been broken many times now
But it’s whole again for you
Though my hands are dirty with blood and tears
You didn’t keep your distance from me

I cannot breathe without you
But I still deny this truth to myself
‘Cause in the end I’ll be hurt
The fuck who cares, it’ll be worth a wound

Oh, my heart’s been broken many times now
But it’s whole again for you
Though my hands are dirty with blood and tears
You didn’t keep your distance from me

So afraid to be hurt
But you just washed away all my fears
Your bravery pushed me to
Forget this shit and live life again

Oh, my heart’s been broken many times now
But it’s whole again for you
Though my hands are dirty with blood and tears
You didn’t keep your distance from me
Oh, my heart’s been broken many times now
But it’s whole again for you
Though my hands are dirty with blood and tears
You didn’t keep your distance from me

You can also check out my whole album on iTunes, GooglePlay and Spotify.

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Lana Del Rey gives some lust to The Weeknd

Oooh, Lana Del Rey dropped a good shit 3 weeks ago featuring The Weeknd!

I know, I know. I’m a bit too late on the trend since Lana‘s new single Lust For Life feat. The Weeknd. But hey, I’ve just created this blog! My tardiness aside, Lana is always on point on her personal styling video, music, and fashion wise.  Ohh, and that swinging dance makes me feel like I’m taken back in time when white bitches were the ones famous instead of the incredible black women singers who could belt the shit out of those white screeching.  Ok, that was supposed to be a compliment when I started typing but looking back to the past doesn’t really make me show praise to the white people treating black people like they were more talented than them.

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