Verse 1
Pretty girl, a slave to your screen
Herd the masses, I know you’re displeased
And they turned, whispered she’s so unclean
You stock your hate so virtuously
Chorus
You wanna shame who I am who I am, what I am
You don’t try to understand, understand, understand
The prison of your lens, your lens, your lens
To think we were dear friends, dear friends, dear friends
Stand in my truth, I won’t succumb to your pleas
I won’t be coerced, I’m a sovereign being
Verse 2
In this house, you boast pro-inclusivity
But only if it falls within your beliefs
Sharpened mouths, echo chambers abound
I bet it’s a relief you pushed me out
Chorus
You wanna shame who I am who I am, what I am
You don’t try to understand, understand, understand
The prison of your lens, your lens, your lens
To think we were dear friends, dear friends, dear friends
Stand in my truth, I won’t succumb to your pleas
I won’t be coerced, I’m a sovereign being
Bridge
Who are you to condemn?
My spirituality now a threat
No tolerance, no tolerance
What about consent?
A victim of the us versus them
The anti lies to demonize
Chorus
You wanna shame who I am who I am, what I am
You don’t try to understand, understand, understand
The prison of your lens, your lens, your lens
To think we were dear friends, dear friends, dear friends
Stand in my truth, I won’t succumb to your pleas
I won’t be coerced, I’m a sovereign being
Finding inspiration in ethereal textures and intense vocals, taking cues from artists Lydia Ainsworth, Lyves and Active Child. Lark blends intimate melodies with ambient production.