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about
Riddles fascinate and challenge people to think outside of the box. They surprise and confuse you, often ending in the classic: "What am I?"
What if people showed the same curiosity and intrigue towards the big questions in life that concern identity, big dreams, and aspirations?
Riddles Aside is a trick! It puts your mind in the riddle-solving mode and then asks: "Riddles aside, who am I?"
Musically, Riddles Aside is a playful, bouncy, spring-like song that will put anyone in a good mood!
lyrics
I woke up in the pouring rain
Reached out, but couldn't feel it on my skin
Where was I?
The rain shot back into the sky
Making me wonder in the back of my mind
Where was I?
Had to think, where was I?
The puzzle evolved as I walked through the door
And saw robo-machines flying by
And rum as I felt I was strictly compelled to get by.
Riddles aside, who am I, who am I?
Riddles aside, who am I?
Riddles aside, who am I, who am I?
Riddles aside, who am I?
There I was, up in the sky
Fully aware I wasn't able to fly
Where was I?
Saw myself where I couldn't be
A perfect reflection, it had to be me
Where was I?
Had to think, was it me?
A little confused and a little bemused
As to how in the world I got there
A Japanese robot reminded me
Breathe in the air.
Riddles aside, who am I, who am I?
Riddles aside, who am I?
Riddles aside, who am I, who am I?
Riddles aside, who am I?
And as I walked into the belly of the beast
I was surprisingly pleased
I was surprisingly pleased
There in the dark, I felt a miss
And I don't mean amiss,
I mean an actual miss
I said
And as I walked into the belly of the beast
I was surprisingly pleased
I was surprisingly pleased
There in the dark, I felt a miss
And I don't mean amiss,
I mean an actual miss
She said
La la la la
la-la-la-la
La la
la-la-la-la
La la la la
la-la-la-la
La la
la-la-la-la
La la la la
la-la-la-la
La la
la-la-la-la
La la la la
la-la-la-la
La la
la-la-la-la
Riddles aside, who am I, who am I?
Riddles aside, who am I?
Riddles aside, who am I, who am I?
Riddles aside, who am I?
credits
released April 30, 2021
Andrei Ionescu - songwriter, lyrics, VOX and acoustic guitar
Yuri Shibuichi - Bass, Drums
Adam Leaver - Electric Guitar, artwork
Jorge Sapien - Production, mixing, mastering
Misato Takeda - BVs, artwork
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