Cage The Animal
Naomi G
Eclectic newcomer Naomi G marks her official debut with the release of “Cage The Animal”– a gothic pop-R&B tune that chronicles the cycle of abusive and toxic relationships, and how to get away from it triumphantly in order to rebuild one’s dignity.
Merging the broody minimalism of Lorde and Banks with the chameleonic tendencies of artists like Halsey, Naomi G’s latest track begins rather unassumingly with nostalgic, flatlining keyboards and ethereal soundscapes, and evolves into a vindictive anthem that turns emotional scarring and pain into a source of strength.
Given that she already seems to have her stylistic stamp on lock, Naomi G is destined to take the world by storm with her bold, assertive take on women empowerment, never treading lightly on important social issues that degrade, discriminate and disrespect people of her kind. It’s an accomplishment worth taking seriously, a statement of self-love and confidence from someone who initially seemed to have lost it all.
[Verse 1]
Cage the animal
Stomp out the fire
Staunch the bleeding
Dam the ocean
Blink away the tears, like I ain’t got no fears
Can’t show you any feelin’
You keep my heart freezing
Force of nature that lost all meaning
Putting paid to my child-like self
And all the love that was my wealth
[Chorus]
Trade the wrath in my veins
For a love that you can’t tame
Lay your body on me
Put your pressure on me
Under covers you shut out my light
Ooya Is it pillow talking or are you throwin’
darts?
Ooya land dweller underwater sinkin’ in the
wrong colors
[Verse 2]
Reverse the seasons
You give me reasons
Scatter my mind in all directions
Where my roots lie you pull them out
Leaving my mind filled with doubt
Getting used to the tension
You say it’s only natural
Why does it feel only sexual?
Calloused hands unearth my heart
Then rewire it, pull it apart
[Chorus]
Trade the wrath in my veins
For a love that you can’t tame
Lay your body on me
Put your pressure on me
Under covers you shut out my light
Ooya Is it pillow talkin’ or are you throwin’
darts?
Ooya land dweller underwater sinkin’ in the
wrong colors
[Bridge]
I can move you, I can lose you, I can do you, I can
I can control you, make you think that you own you
Give you that tough love, I won’t
Don’t need instruction, It’s my seduction
Let my nature function, I don’t need you cause I -
[Chorus]
Traded the wrath in my veins
For a love that you can’t tame
Laid your body on me
Placed your pressure on me
Ooya was it pillow talkin’ or were you
throwin’ darts
Ooya land dweller underwater sinkin’ in the
wrong colors
Trade the wrath in my veins
For a love that you can’t tame
Lay your body on me
Put your pressure on me
Under covers you shut out my light
Ooya Is it pillow talkin’ or are you throwin’
darts?
Ooya land dweller underwater sinkin’ in the
wrong colors
