Lenka Kripac is an Aussie singer/songwriter who has a very distinct style. In an "indie" approach, she can sing about deep personal subjects in ways that are cheerful and catchy. In videos of her concert videos and Livestream performances, you'll see Trey Lockerbie accompanying her on guitar. Usually, it's just those two, with Lenka's husband (James Gulliver Hancock) working as a visual artist on her videos.
She stands out from many of today's big name performers, and that's why tonight's feature is the self-identifying "Unique." Released on 2015's album The Bright Side, the song was written by Lenka and the song's producer Chris Braide. It's all about proudly being oneself despite what the cultural normalcy may tell you (a similar message to Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," only less in-your-face and more cute in the delivery). The lyrics start with her saying how what she appears to be can be contradictory to how she's feeling, and that she responds to situations in a way she'd stand out (such as being quiet in a loud space). The second verse has more examples of her quirky behavior. She embraces these "imperfections" because it's these imperfection can be perfection.
The whole song's message gets collected in the refrain. She concludes that she's peculiar, not following any common trend or convention (cultural or countercultural). She's regularly in he own world everyday, and while people may sometimes conform for the sake of normalcy, she's cool with that. "Cuz I am me, and that's unique."
For a long time, I've been atypical among peers. Listening to (and writing about) music that may not necessarily be trending at the time, Creating unconventional recipes, and painting barefoot in college. I feel that this is a song about being cool with our unorthodox selves. People may hide who they are and (or) dedicate themselves to fitting cultural archetypes just to be like others. Each person should take pride in who they are. Unique if may be.
The whole song's message gets collected in the refrain. She concludes that she's peculiar, not following any common trend or convention (cultural or countercultural). She's regularly in he own world everyday, and while people may sometimes conform for the sake of normalcy, she's cool with that. "Cuz I am me, and that's unique."
For a long time, I've been atypical among peers. Listening to (and writing about) music that may not necessarily be trending at the time, Creating unconventional recipes, and painting barefoot in college. I feel that this is a song about being cool with our unorthodox selves. People may hide who they are and (or) dedicate themselves to fitting cultural archetypes just to be like others. Each person should take pride in who they are. Unique if may be.
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