Offering

by AKUA

supported by

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$1 USD or more

lyrics

OFFERING
My grief is seeping like sap
watch as my heart it falls in my lap
like some ugly offering
though it don’t make sense an ounce to me

What to make of this unearthly fraud?
but i accept as i bow to the gods
don’t make sense an ounce to me
but i’ll take this ugly offering

It’s beating sweet and low
oh how the winds they blow
oh god i miss him so
so blow him
blow him him
blow him back to me

Blow him
blow him again to me
blowin’

You see it’s not of my choosing
fate demands that i obey
divine, given signs that
insist that you might slip away
gods laugh in my face
(to) think that they might hear me pray
for you to stay
you to stay

Want to know why did he die?
askin i raise my heart to the sky
take my ugly, offering though
though it don’t make sense
though it don’t make sense an ounce to me

You see it’s not of my choosing
fate demands that i obey
divine, given signs that
insist that you might slip away
gods laugh in my face
(to) think that they might hear me pray
for you to stay
you to stay

Winds of a western sea
blowin his goodbye to me
these winds of a western sea
blowin, they’re blowin
oh winds won’t you
oh wont hear my
hear my plea
please dont ya let me be
blow him
please blow him
blow him back to me

You see it’s not of my choosing
fate demands that i obey
divine, given signs that
insist that you might slip away
gods laugh in my face
(to) think that they might hear me pray
for you to stay
you to stay

Winds of a western sea
blow him
blow him back to me
take my ugly offering
they’re blow-in
blow

credits

released November 28, 2018
Offering
Written, Recorded and Produced by Akua Carson
Co-Production by Alex Talan
Arranging by Mocky
Bass Performed by Sam Wilkes
Strings Arranged and Recorded by Akua Carson
Strings Performed by Molly Rogers, Leah Metzler
Engineering by AlexTalan
Additional Engineering by Philip Shaw Bva
Additional Vocal Production by Anthony Calonico
Additional programming by Harry Knazan
Mixed by Kenny Gilmore
Mastered by Dave Cooley

license

about

AKUA

AKUA is a Canadian vocalist, composer and producer currently based in Los Angeles.

discography

Them Spirits

Mar 2019
Heaven

Feb 2019
Offering

Nov 2018

contact / help

Contact AKUA

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like AKUA, you may also like:

An Orange Colored Day
by Arima Ederra

The Los Angeles-based R&B singer's latest album acknowledges that changes are just a part of the journey. Bandcamp Album of the Day Oct 5, 2022
go to album
Final Days
by Arjuna Oakes & Serebii

featured on Bandcamp Radio Sep 20, 2022
go to album
Special Occasion
by Emily King

featured on Bandcamp Radio May 23, 2023
go to album
I Hope You Can Forgive Me
by Madison McFerrin

The brilliant Madison McFerrin unveils her first full-length, a lush pop-soul triumph full of gorgeously textured songs. Bandcamp New & Notable May 7, 2023
go to album
Trouble Is
by Alanna Royale

Alanna Royale's approach to classic soul honors the sounds and artists of the '60s and '70s while adding sparkling contemporary flair. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 15, 2023
go to album
How The Cookie Crumbled
by Mali Ama

This debut from the Atlanta-based R&B artist marries lo-fi and hip-hop-inspired sounds to discuss love and loss. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 12, 2021
go to album
The 45 Homestead Project
by Nicky Egan

Philly-born Nicky Egan charms with her smokey blend of RnB, drawing legit comparisons to Amy Winehouse. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 1, 2014
go to album