"Businessman" is a defiant anthem sparked by my boss's insincere demands. His "grow up" attitudes fuelled this pulsating track, merging retro-pop and nu-funk. When Njoki's bold, husky voice met the groovy beat, magic happened. This song rebels against conformity & celebrates authenticity.
Feel free to download the karaoke track and sing it! :)
lyrics
Waking up in the morning right before the clock hits seven Hitting on the road I passed for milion times before
Hearing the tritone in my heart and I tried to cover my ear It’s time to put my fake smile just to get over a day
Piles of files to shredd and toss, data to enter, mails to deliver Patter and flatter to go smile through the world
Day after day, it the same ole day, everyday
Will there be a day I feel alive?
I ain’t a businessman, “How are you?” and shake my hands Everyday I nod and smile for nothing I care about
You ain’t a businessman, waiting for your life till 5.
What do you see in the sky shaped square above you?
Another day has arrived today.
Nothing has changed but the date
Everything is just fine, but this life is not like mine
I’m a sailor without a compass, drifting on the dark blue sea When did I get lost? Where do I go? What do I want to be?
I ain’t a businessman, “How are you?” and shake my hands Everyday, I nod and smile for nothing I care about
You ain’t a businessman, waiting for your life till 5.
What do you see in the sky shaped square above you?
“Set me free!” I reach my arms to skies, wishing to grab freedom over there
But the skies are blocked by concrete walls, not letting me fly away
I ain’t a businessman, “How are you?” and shake my hands Everyday, I nod and smile for nothing I care about
You ain’t a businessman, waiting for your life till 5.
What do you see in the sky shaped square above you?
credits
from Businessman,
released November 3, 2023
Lead Vo: Njoki Karu
BV: Utako Toyama, Harshitha Krishnan, Dina Rizvic, Njoki Karu
Tp: Antonio Geček
A&T. Sax: Oliver Ereš
Tb: Luka Zuzic
Key&Org: Dina Rizvic, Calvin Limuel
Gt: Yuma Hara
Bass: Min Jae Yim
Dr: Teruki Kameyama
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