Refreshing New Artist: Janelle Monae

New artist Janelle Monae has a great single “Sincerely Jane” that touches certain topics in a new way. From drug dealing, to teenage sex, and women in music videos , Ms. Monae leaves her listeners with a new perspective and in awe of her lyrical talent. This Kansas born native is slowly making her mark on the music business and showing all what a real artist truly is. Be sure to watch her video below for “Sincerely Jane” and read her powerful lyrics as well.

"SINCERELY JANE"-JANELLE MONAE

Left the city, my momma she said don't come back home
These kids round' killin each other, they lost they minds, they gone
They quittin' school, making babies and can barely read
Some gone off to their fall, lord have mercy on them
One, two, three, four, your cousins is round' here sellin' dope
While they're daddies, your uncle is walking round' strung out
Babies with babies, and their tears keep burning, while their dreams go down the drain now

Are we really living or just walking dead now?
Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels
The way we live
The way we die
What a tragedy, I'm so terrified
Day dreamers please wake up, we can't sleep no more

Love don't make no sense, ask your neighbor
The winds have changed; it seems that they’ve abandoned us
The truth hurts, and so does yesterday
What good is love if it burns bright, and explodes in flames
(I thought every little thing had love yall)

Are we really living or just walking dead now?
Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels
The way we live
The way we die
What a tragedy, I'm so terrified
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Day dreamers please wake up, we can't sleep no more

I've seen them shootin' up funerals in they Sunday clothes
Spending money on spinners but won't pay college loans
And all you gangers and bangers rollin' dice and taking lives, in a smokey dark
Lord have mercy on you
Teacher, teacher please reach those girls in them videos
The little girls just broken Queen, confusing bling for soul
Danger, there's danger when you take off your clothes, all your dreams go down the drain girl

Are we really living or just walking dead now?
Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels
The way we live
The way we die
What a tragedy, I'm so terrified
Day dreamers please wake up, we can't sleep no more

We live and then we die, and we never know the why
So now, now we go, down underground
We think that we can fly, but we never touch the sky
So down, now we go, down underground


Five, seven, eight, two, one
It is now time, for you to come home my dear
You've been gone long enough
You must come, you must go (verse not found in video)














I hope you enjoyed the song and her unique performance in the video as well. As you can see, Ms.Monae is very spunky and not going by the norms of what we usually see on TV. More importantly, her words speak volumes and can influence everyone, young or old. We don’t get a lot of music nowadays that actually makes us think.
I would have to say my favorite part of the song is the third verse : “I've seen them shootin' up funerals in they Sunday clothes
Spending money on spinners but won't pay college loans
And all you gangers and bangers rollin' dice and taking lives, in a smokey dark
Lord have mercy on you
Teacher, teacher please reach those girls in them videos
The little girls just broken Queen, confusing bling for soul
Danger, there's danger when you take off your clothes, all your dreams go down the drain girl”.

Beautifully written is all I have to say.

So instead of our usual Beyonce or Katy Perry in our diet, while you’re youtubing Michael Jackson, enjoying the music of a legend, take some time out to acquaint yourself with Janelle Monae and watch out for her upcoming success!