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lyrics

Why can't you say my name?
Can you even pronounce it?
It looks a little different, I know that you're scared
You'll probably mess it up
I don't know what to tell you
But it won't hurt you when you do

Why can't you say my name?
Can you even announce it?
To a room full of your family
Like your mom or dad
Would you lower your voice when you get to the hard parts
I know I'd probably do that too

I wanna make it easy for you
But it looks how it sounds
I wanna make it easy for you
But it looks how it sounds

Just take a deep breath and sound it out slowly
I swear it's really pretty
Like an asteroid from space
I'm just a minor planet who wants some attention
Before I crash into the earth

I want you to say it
And I want you to know it
The way you know Oprah
Or even Jessica Biel
It's a lot to ask so I shouldn't expect much
It doesn't change how I feel

I wanna make it easy for you
But it looks how it sounds
I wanna make it easy for you
But it looks how it sounds

I don't know what exotic means but I think you're gonna tell me
Sounds vaguely erotic but in an unfamiliar way you say
You wanna get to know me better
I get that it's a lot of letters
Just give it your best shot

Why can't you say my name?
Can you even pronounce it?
It looks a little different
I know that you're scared
You'll probably mess it up
I don't know what to tell you
But it won't kill you if you do

I wanna make it easy for you
But it looks how it sounds
I wanna make it easy for you
But it looks how it sounds

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from Extraordinary People, released April 5, 2024
Written by Tara Kannangara

Chris Pruden - synths
Matthew Fong - guitar
Julian Anderson-Bowes - bass
Mackenzie Longpre - drums


Produced by Michael Fong and Tara Kannangara
Recorded by Michael Fong
Additional recording by Ben Erikson
Mixed by Michael Fong
Mastered by Noah Mintz
Additional drums by Evan Cartwright


Album art
Brittany Farhat and Matthew Fong, Good Job Hi Five

Supported by:
The Canada Council for the Arts
Toronto Arts Council
Ontario Arts Council
Radio Starmaker Fund
Indiegogo

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Tara Kannangara Toronto, Ontario

JUNO-nominated artist, Tara Kannangara is a second-generation, Sri Lankan-Canadian force of nature, giving you music that is deeply personal, genre-bending and culture blending. All this, encompassed by wild trumpet melodies, searing guitar lines, lush synths, and piercing lyricism will make you turn your head and listen. ... more

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