"Some Type of Skin" is a song by AURORA, released as a single on March 20, 2024[1] and is the fifth track on the album What Happened to the Heart?.[2]
A remix by Sofia Kourtesis[3] and an acoustic version[4] followed on May 10.
Background[]
Aurora wrote the song on (or around) January 23, 2024.[5][6]
About the song[]
In press releases, Aurora said:
"I've always been told that I should build some type of skin. I've always let myself merge too much with the world, not really knowing where the world ends and I begin. This song screams the muchness of it. And it's delicious. Being human is really delicious, even though it's more than any of us can handle. My god it's a lot."[7]
Release[]
Lines from the song's lyrics appeared in several of Aurora's social media posts in the weeks leading up to the song's release.[8][9][10] Shortly before its release, the song was performed live at 2/26/2024 at BRITs Week[5][11] and on Aurora's tour in Norway.
On March 8, the song's release date was announced[12] and a 20-second audio teaser became available on YouTube in Decca Records regions.[13] Pre-saving the song unlocked a message from Aurora on the day of filming the music video.[14] More promotional clips followed on March 11,[15] March 19[16] and a trailer with another audio fragment[17] was shared.
Lyrics[]
Hit me hard where I am soft
Should my heart...
Reveal...
Itself...
To be...
More than a muscle?
Or a fist covered in blood?
However much...
It feels...
To bleed...
It's only temporary
We're good people
And we both deserve peace
My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
I guess I should build some type of skin
And let breath...
Be air
And love...
The things I know might disappear
And the last light of the sun
I let it slow...
Me down
I'll crawl...
Where everybody runs
We're good people
And we deserve peace
It's difficult, it seems
My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
My god
My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
My god!
My god!
It's a lot
It's a lot
My god, it's a lot!
It's a lot
A lot to me
To me
Hit me hard where I am soft
Should my heart..
Reveal
Itself to be..
More than a muscle?
Or a fist covered in blood?
However much..
It feels
To bleed
It's only temporary
We're good people
And we both deserve peace
My god
IT'S A LOT
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
My god
IT'S A LOT
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
I guess I should build some type of skin
And let breath be air
And love
The things I know might disappear
And the last light of the sun
I let it slow me down
I'll crawl
Where everybody runs
We're good people
And we deserve peace
It's difficult it seems
My god
IT'S A LOT
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
My god
IT'S A LOT
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
My god
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
My god
IT'S A LOT
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
Transcribed lyrics made by listening. Official lyrics from Decca Records CD.
Music video[]
A music video was released on March 20. It was directed by Kaveh Nabatian.
The video was released on the same day as the single release. Aurora hosted a premiere on YouTube at 18:45 UTC.[18][19]
Behind the scenes[]
Audio[]
References[]
- ↑ https://aurora.lnk.to/STOS
- ↑ https://aurora.lnk.to/WhatHappenedtotheHeart
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwZcLVeFNys
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmHhhAqQZ00
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYHnGJn5zJM&t=1605s
- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@iamauroramusic/video/7327441752355360032
- ↑ https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/aurora-reckons-with-being-human-on-new-single-some-type-of-skin
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/C3gStbdLZ4a/
- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@iamauroramusic/video/7338110384630467873
- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@iamauroramusic/video/7339549378572504353
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T3Gj3VpgK8
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/C4QkdQDtxeu/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwU8unTsgq8
- ↑ https://presave.umusic.com/aurora-presave/thanks
- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@iamauroramusic/video/7345165718884830497
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhBW6IlZCK8
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z_i3_km0wE
- ↑ https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/1770164353632706748
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMfQoZUrn4M
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viCQRUNPKFc
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gbeEL56X4w
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfkZ_DmNtUQ
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