Name: Diabetes
Duration: P00H03M01S
Description: Diabetes is a lighthearted attempt at reflection without being dismissive of what it means to live with the health condition; the upbeat and cheerful backing guitar track lends an interesting contrast with the duo's frank and straightforward lyrics about something that most wouldn't ever try joking about. In spite of that, the song doesn't pretend diabetes is anything to laugh over.

Diabetes

by Amanda Ong, Sope

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Diabetes is a lighthearted attempt at reflection without being dismissive of what it means to live with the health condition; the upbeat and cheerful backing guitar track lends an interesting contrast with the duo's frank and straightforward lyrics about something that most wouldn't ever try joking about. In spite of that, the song doesn't pretend diabetes is anything to laugh over.

lyrics

I think I’ll be fine
What’s the worst thing they’ll say?
It can’t be that bad,
I’ve been feeling okay
I’m not dying today

I remember when
They gave me the news
It’s been a few years
More than just a few tears
But I still feel the blues

Do I spend more money or put more sugar inside me?
Cauliflower rice costs extra but not the spaghetti
Like there wasn’t already enough to worry about,
It’s not like we can sit here all day and pout
Try being a young person with diabetes
betes betes betes

I have to check my sugars
Every so often, and now I prick
My fingers bleed a little
And it really is a bit-tle
Onto a tiny gold strip?

And the number’s meant to tell me
If I’m doing well or not
Yet the doctors also tell me
Not to only trust the bot

Do I spend more money or put more sugar inside me?
Cauliflower rice costs extra but not the spaghetti
Like there wasn’t already enough to worry about,
It’s not like we can sit here all day and pout
Try being a young person with diabetes
betes betes betes

Now and then I tell myself
Can’t drink like I used to
Now I’m a different me
Not who I used to be
Gotta watch what I eat or do

Don’t answer those impulses
Say yes a lot less
Honestly it’s hard
But at least my health’s not a mess

Do I spend more money or put more sugar inside me?
Cauliflower rice costs extra but not the spaghetti
Like there wasn’t already enough to worry about,
It’s not like we can sit here all day and pout
Try being a young person with diabetes
betes betes betes

credits

released November 12, 2021
Mix engineer: Raihan Rosli
Crowd vocals: New Recording 47
Cover art illustrator: Papercloud Studios

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Amanda Ong Singapore

Born and bred in Singapore, Amanda Ong is an indie-folk singer-songwriter who seeks to soothe listeners struggling with mental health issues through her music. Also a proponent of the Singapore arts community, Amanda ensures that the work she produces still keeps in touch with her Singaporean roots. ... more