After killing the internet w/ “Bout 02 Blow” and “Many Dreams,” Montreal upstart Wasiu returns to our pages with his latest track, “Picture Imperfect,” produced by A$AP P On The Boards. Dealing with abuse and addiction, Wasiu showcases his true talent with amazing lyricism and unique charisma — telling us to smile through the pain.
Check out what he had to say about the record below:
Playing around with the very common phrase “picture perfect” and the ancient concept of “don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” ‘Picture Imperfect’ is a song about masking hardships with superficial smiles. The two main characters in this song are forced to smile for the camera while baring the weights of being in an abusive relationship for one, and battling addiction for the second.
I know several people who have been in very similar situations so I know the importance of addressing such issues. But it’s much more than those specific situations for me. The overall theme of masking your pain in order to preserve face really hits home. Growing up in a divorced home it seemed like the number 1 goal was to make sure that everyone on the outside thought that everything was great on the inside, even if it killed us.
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