Leave Me Alone

by Amanda Ong

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Leave Me Alone is equal parts jazz and funk, and serious contemplation. It steps into a lonely inner-world, lending a voice to the ebb and flow of a personal internal struggle. The smooth vocals cut straight to the heart with lyrics that don’t bother playing pretend, in an attempt to soothe issues brewing beneath the surface – or, at the very least, to make the first step towards rationalization.

lyrics

I think it's rather strange
That the thoughts inside of me
Don't equate to what I’m saying
Or what I want you to see

I fell for this before
But still don’t know any better
So I’ve given up for now
I’ll pretend nothing’s the matter

I wonder why my eyes are always begging me to cry
And why my mind is telling me that I’m the bad guy
With my words, I try but I always tend to oversimplify
So I just deny

I’m feeling nothing and yet everything at the same time
I can't describe in words what's wrong with me and it feels like a crime
Neither will you understand and there's nothing you can do
I’m on my own
Leave me alone

Don’t you think it’s rather strange
That "I’m good" is my go-to reply
I don’t need or want reactions
Lest my problems amplify

I wonder why my eyes are always begging me to cry
And why my mind is telling me that I’m the bad guy
With my words, I try but I always tend to oversimplify
So I just deny

I’m feeling nothing and yet everything at the same time
I can't describe in words what's wrong with me and it feels like a crime
Neither will you understand and there's nothing you can do
I’m on my own
Leave me alone

I wonder why my eyes are always begging me to cry
And why my mind is telling me that I’m the bad guy

credits

released February 26, 2021
Composer: Amanda Ong
Vocalist: Amanda Ong
Producer: Jeremy Chua
Drum sessionist: Andrew Scott
Saxophone sessionist: Daniel Chia (LouDanClear)
Trumpet sessionist: Nahli Zakaria (LouDanClear)
Mix engineer: Jeremy Chua
Master engineer: Sonicwerkz Production
Cover art illustrator: Jolina Matic Fernandez

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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