A memorable first release of "Sound Balm Yard" label by Akinsanya and Junior Wize. Akinsanya chanting about the beauty of women's true essence and pretension on this ska track.
Band members include legendary guitarist Earl 'Chinna' Smith, Junior Congo (Uprising Roots), Brady Robinson (Pentateuch) and more wonderful Jamaican musicians. And horn section by Japanese musicians.
Verse 1
Fancy girl in her classy world
Adorn in diamond and pearls
She got her cash she got her stash
Beauty make for body props
She is bleaching her melanin
The system she tries to fit in
She thinks it cute to bleach her roots
Chorus
To live her life so false
Pleasing a system with flaws
Living her life so false
Pleasing a system made of faults
Verse 2
Black girl in a white world
Her status quo that’s her concern
She swear she make it by wearing her cosmetic facelift
Now look how she is faking it
Dress in that suit cut to fit
She got her education
She don't need your recommendation
Chorus
To live her life so false
Pleasing a system with flaws
Living her life so false
Pleasing a system made of faults
Verse 3
Ambitious superficial dreams
She thought her illusion was real
Now she wondering if she’s the one
Like Alice in a wonderland
With mix up moods and emotions
She bought the deception
Thinking she can pay her way
Climbing the social ladder scale
Chorus
To live her life so false
Pleasing a system with flaws
Living her life so false
Pleasing a system made of faults
Vocals/Keyboard - Akinsanya
Lead Guitar - Earl 'Chinna' Smith
Drums - Brady Robinson
Percussion - Joseph 'Jr. Congo' Sutherland
Bass - Andrew Campbell
Rhythm Guitar - Phillip Porter
Kalimba - Junior Wize
Flute - Yuji Murakami
Tenor Sax - Inatti
Trombone - Hat Beard
Trumpet - Naohito 'Temjin' Yomoda
Artwork, Engineered by Junior Wize
Produced by Junior Wize, Akinsanya
