"Minor Feelings" explores the themes of emotional suppression, feeling out of place and breaking free from societal expectations. In the first verse, the narrator is confronted by someone who questions the authenticity of her life. The use of a "plastic shield" suggests that this person is hiding behind a façade, refusing to acknowledge the difficulty of her situations. Despite this, the narrator chooses to remain silent and continue "smiling", suggesting a struggle to express her true emotions. Verse two references the narrator's past experiences,… read more
"Minor Feelings" explores the themes of emotional suppression, feeling out of place and breaking free from societal expectations. In the fi… read more
"Minor Feelings" explores the themes of emotional suppression, feeling out of place and breaking free from societal expectations. In the first verse, the narrator is confronted… read more
Rina Sawayama (born 16 August 1990 in Niigata, Japan) is a Japanese-British London-based singer, songwriter, producer, model, and actor. Born and raised in Japan until moving to the UK at the age of 5, Rina would go on to study politics at Cambridge University. At university, she decided to pursue both modeling and her love for singing. She would go on to experiment in a hip hop group before deciding to pursue her interest in R&B and pop music. Rina began collaborating with London-based producer Hoost and released her debut single ’Sleeping In Waking’ in 2013. In 2016, she was … read more
Rina Sawayama (born 16 August 1990 in Niigata, Japan) is a Japanese-British London-based singer, songwriter, producer, model, and actor. Born and raised in Japan until moving to the UK at t… read more
Rina Sawayama (born 16 August 1990 in Niigata, Japan) is a Japanese-British London-based singer, songwriter, producer, model, and actor. Born and raised in Japan until moving to the UK at the age of 5, Rina would go on to study politic… read more