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Samurai

from Sugar EP by Ora The Molecule

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The song is a call for the unfortunate events in life to give back the time stolen. It is asking the source (abuser, drugs, depression, war, prison etc) that made the present foggy and unclear.

The “you“ in the song is anything that takes away the time and fogs reality.

The lyrics to “Samurai” came as a spark from something Nora read in NY times. It was an article showcasing drawings made from a Syrian woman imprisoned in Syria. She had portrayed her roommates in the prison, describing their characters and how the prison environment had effected their psyche over time. It made me think of the limited time we are given and how devastating it must be if time is taken away.

Some of the women have been in there for years, with a big part of their youth behind bars. It further made her think of the “biological clock” that is often referred speaking of women, that they have some sort of less “time” than men to do what they want before they establish a family.

The lyrics of the song is a blend of these reflections, a nostalgic throwback to what could have been, or was there but was taken away.

lyrics

SAMURAI

Give back her time
she has followed, now help her come back now Give back her time
Her troubles are no longer with
Give back her time
Morning bath sun on her chin
Give back her time
She has aged but only her skin

Hun så en annen vei
Jeg tror hun så på deg
Hun så en annen vei
Jeg tror hun så på deg

Give back her time
She has followed, now help her come back now Give back her time
Morning bath sun on her chin

Love can’t lure her in
There's a samurai living within
Its grand fear could break through Her vision and her view
And it will take it all
But it can’t take it in
It will grow high and fall
Deep back into her skin

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from Sugar EP, track released February 22, 2019

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Ora The Molecule Oslo, Norway

Ora The Molecule is a Norwegian artist/producer, creating an unexpected sound that combines timeless nostalgia, storytelling, space disco, and retro electronica.

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