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Mouth Shut

by Afra Kane

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Mouth Shut is a song that wants to shut down all the wrong voices : voices of discrimination, stereotyping and second-guessing.
The aim is one of dispelling myths and to brake down stereotypes surrounding black identity in today’s society, in order to favour the appreciation of diversity.

lyrics

I’m too young, I’m too old
I’m too black, not enough black
Why don’t you try and keep your mouth shut
For once.
I’m too blunt, I’m too forward
I’m direct and it’s okay
Well I’d rather be a real person than a fake asshole
For y’all.


I didn’t come here to play
And this ain’t a game
I’m tired of baring all the pain
You keep spilling guilt
When you know half is yours
I don’t have any more time for you.


I’m too young, I’m too old
I’m too black, not enough black
Why don’t you try and keep your mouth shut
For once.
I’m too blunt, I’m too forward
I’m direct and it’s okay
Well I’d rather be a real person than a fake asshole
For y’all.


I didn’t come here to blame
But I feel it again and again
This finger you keep pointing at me
You keep spilling poison
When you know half is yours
I don’t have any more time you


Unsolicited advice,
your mouth is running all the time
but last time I checked you ain’t living my life
If I ask you to be quiet
Is because I really need some silence
To understand inside of me
And really make it big.

I’m too young, I’m too old
I’m too black, not enough black
Why don’t you try and keep your mouth shut
For once.
I’m too blunt, I’m too forward
I’m direct and it’s okay
Well I’d rather be a real person than a fake…
Uh, I’d rather be a real person than a fake
Asshole for y’all.

credits

released June 19, 2020
Mouth Shut
Written by Afra Kane
Produced by Afra Kane & Christophe Farine
Mixing: Christophe Farine
Mastering: Marc Thériault at Le Lab Mastering, Montréal, Canada

Performed by
Afra Kane: voice, piano, keys
Emilio Vidal : guitar
Christophe Farine : bass
Victor Garcia : drums
Lucas Jeannerat: trombone
Paul Butscher: flugelhorn
Margarida Costa: violin
Auguste Rahon: cello

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Afra Kane Switzerland

Winner of the Montreux Jazz Talent Awards 2019, and Swiss Live Talents Award 2022 nominee, Afra Kane, is a classical pianist gone singer-songwriter, composer, and producer, boasting a variety of musical and cultural backgrounds.
The new album Could We Be Whole is about one's rediscovery & taking new risks. A New boundary-breaking musical journey, as the artist explores other musical identities. ... more

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