REDEMPTION Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Damn I haven't washed my hair for days
Another day I'm feeling lost
Lock myself in now I lie awake
Can't erase the pain you've caused

[Pre-Chorus]
It's delicate it's how I'm made
I use these moments to create
Guess I'm an emotional wreck now
Feel another let down
Sometimes I wish I could escape

[Chorus]
I guess it's just what I got
No redemption for a weak heart (weak heart)
When it break you take it real hard (real hard)
Won't pretend to be what I'm not
I guess it's just what I got (what I got)
Guess it's just what I got
Guess it's just what I got

[Verse 2]
If I could rewind to yesterday
I'd eliminate you and restart
'Stead in between these walls I hide away
Can't illuminate the dark
[Pre-Chorus]
It's delicate it's how I'm made
I use these moments to create
Guess I'm an emotional wreck now
Feel another let down
Sometimes I wish I could escape

[Chorus]
I guess it's just what I got
No redemption for a weak heart (weak heart)
When it break you take it real hard (real hard)
Won't pretend to be what I'm not
I guess it's just what I got (what I got)
(I guess it's just what I got)
Guess it's just what I got
Guess it's just what I got

[Bridge]
Wake up it's a lighter day
Feel the sun rays for a start
Thinkin' it was just a phase
See the hard days from afar
Then the blue comes flooding my head
And it hurts oh I cannot breathe in this choke hold
Hit me and it's razor sharp
[Chorus]
I guess it's just what I got
No redemption for a weak heart (weak heart)
(No redemption for a weak heart)
When it break you take it real hard (real hard)
(You take it real hard)
Won't pretend to be what I'm not
(Pretend to be what I'm not)
I guess it's just what I got (what I got)

[Outro]
I guess it's just what I got
I guess it's just what I got
I guess it's just what I got
I guess it's just what I got

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Genius Annotation

“REDEMPTION”, Zynn’s debut single, was described by Billboard as:

[A] minimalist pop jam [which] stands as a perfect introduction to Zynn, who used a low moment [in 2016] to empower herself and accept “all I’ve got” as the chorus touts.

Zynn also explained in an interview the meanings behind the song:

Most people actually think [the song] is about a relationship [with another person], but it’s actually about the relationship I have with myself.
You wake up loving yourself, you wake up hating yourself, [or] being upset or disappointed.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did EZI say about "REDEMPTION"?
Genius Answer

Zynn explained in an interview:

I’ve always struggled with depression. I’m a very emotional person. [When I wrote “REDEMPTION”], I was living alone in Hollywood, my schedule was all over the place, I was going through some stuff personally … but more than that, I don’t even know what triggered it—I was honestly so lost, so detached, so removed from myself. Most people actually think [the song] is about a relationship [with another person], but it’s actually about the relationship I have with myself. You wake up loving yourself, you wake up hating yourself, [or] being upset or disappointed.

What has the artist said about the music video?
Genius Answer

In an interview Zynn explained:

I wanted to create a world that felt like my mind at the time of writing “REDEMPTION”. A place that is dark and that often I get lost in. In the video, I’m going on an adventure where I’m both running away and towards something. I’m running from a part of myself or from a state of mind. Ultimately the message of the song is to embrace your vulnerability, because it’s our vulnerability and darkness that allows us see the light and beauty that does exist.

Is there a behind the scenes video for the music video?
Genius Answer

Yes! You can find it here.

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June 16, 2017
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