London based Parisian Cha:dy looks at young people’s mental health on ‘Lazy’.
A former BIMM (British and Irish Modern Music Institute, ‘case you didn’t know) student, having moved to London back in 2015 to focus on her solo career, Cha:dy’s songwriting skills aren’t just the product of higher education but, from honest reflections of her own past experiences.
“The hook came to me when I told someone how miserable I was feeling, and they answered me ‘Stop being lazy!’, which made me feel very misunderstood and inspired me to write this song,” says Cha:dy. “At the time, I thought it was just a phase and did not recognise those were the signs of deeper unhappiness and problem, that I needed to do work on. I feel like it was important for me to write this song instead of something more poetic or romantic just because it’s real and I think it will resonate with a lot of people.”
Cha:dy tackles the ‘lazy’ bomb with unshakeable honesty, referencing day to day issues and how everyday norms can become the most monumental tasks when facing depression. “Haven’t showered in days/nor talked to a human in days/truth is I’m done with it all/I’m skipping calls, skipping parties”. Cha:dy gives herself the space to absolve the ‘lazy’ moniker given to her, channelling her depression into something that many will find comfort in knowing it’s not just them who’s ‘lazy’.
velvetindependent.com 