Estella Dawn: "Not A Problem"
Purity of set-up unites piano and gentle synth notes, as Estella Dawn’s fearlessly reflective and compelling single ‘Not A Problem’ hits with exceptional impact.
‘Not A Problem’ follows a series of notably intimate releases from the one-woman creative force Estella Dawn. Having repeatedly highlighted an unwavering ability to write, perform, record and produce to the highest quality, these devotedly human takes on contemporary angst and uncertainty reach out with a whole new degree of purpose.
Openly balancing honesty and denial in a manner that grips, the deeply thoughtful ‘Not A Problem’ highlights a finely-honed lyrical ability, loading up on wordplay and personal revelation in equal parts. The track slowly but surely envelops its listener, as the increasingly passionate arrangement gathers un-ignorable momentum.
Estella’s fusion of professionalism and passion is second to none, and cuts through the noise with a little more intensity each time. As such, ‘Not A Problem’ captivates for its poetic depth and heartfelt reality in a completely unrivaled manner.
Delving into personal turmoil with a relatable air of longing, ‘Not A Problem’ skillfully walks the line between admitting weakness and over-indulging in the comfort of ignorance as bliss. It’s unexpectedly familiar, this need for connection and the juxtaposed desire to never be a burden, and Estella has accessed that by way of an achingly beautiful melody; performed with a sublime fusion of confidence and longing. This display of raw and conflicting emotions is powerful, and has been captured with the sort of authenticity and soul that’s unmistakable as Estella.
Offering an enchanting combination of melodic resolve and brief lyrical torment, ‘Not A Problem relays a wish to understand the human journey, yet also partially acknowledges the bridges burned along the way.
Promising a seductive groove and unforgettable hook, with lyrics that scream out on behalf of self-destruction and dismissal all at once, ‘Not A Problem’ shifts the narrative entirely. The song connects for its breadth of understanding and outright tenacity in one smooth yet striking advance, and demonstrates once again that Estella Dawn is precisely what modern pop music needs right now.
LYRICS:
Stomping in my docs
Yelling at the sky
I fall to the pavement
She catches me every time
And they say I’m the lucky one
Turning chaos into art
Well if my life's gasoline
I’ll entertain you with a spark
Stomping in my docs yelling at the sky
But I…
Think I’m becoming my father
Got a little too drunk
Danced around the room to 'Hallelujah'
I was naked smoking on the roof
But what's it to yah?
What's it to yah?
I’ve been near the redline
Push it to the limit
See I might have gotten close
But you know I never did it
Cuz I’m not a problem
I’m not a problem
Yeah I've been using sex
Just to feel a little present
But it's kind of like the drugs
If I wanted I could quit it
Cuz you know
It ain't a problem
I'm not a problem
I pull lies around my waist tight
Just like a corset
The smile that sits below my cheeks
Looks good yeah? I rehearsed it
People come and go
I tend to wear ‘em like a necklace
Everybody’s got their purpose
You shake my shoulders
Say if I tried
I could rewrite the darkness
That came through my family line
But the truth is I find comfort
With the shadows in the room
And the monster in the corner
Ain't as scary when it’s you
Think I’m becoming my father
Got a little too drunk
Landed in a ditch just like a feather
Might of said some shit that cut you deep
I won't remember
Won't remember
I’ve been near the redline
Push it to the limit
See I might have gotten close
But you know I never did it
Cuz I’m not a problem
I’m not a problem
Yeah I've been using sex
Just to feel a little present
But it's kind of like the drugs
If I wanted I could quit it
Cuz you know
It ain't a problem
I'm not a problem
I'm sick of saying "sorry"
Is that why you stopped calling?
No matter what I say
I'm always disappointing
Think I'm becoming my father
Becoming my father
Think I'm becoming my father
Becoming my
I’ve been near the redline
Push it to the limit
See I might have gotten close
But you know I never did it
Oh yeah I ain't the problem
And I've been using sex
Just to feel a little present
It's kind of like the drugs
If I wanted I could quit it
I could quit it yeah
Mmm
I'm not a problem