Dessa – 5 Out Of 6 [Audio]
Dessa liberates a new song off her upcoming album “Chime”, which is set to drop on February 23rd.
“I wrote most of the lyrics for ‘5 Out of 6’ on foot, making long, late loops through Central Park and around my neighborhood,” Dessa told Complex via email. “I listened to the beat on repeat in my headphones, trying out different rap patterns and vocal melodies, jotting down anything that felt promising. A lot of walks didn’t yield any material—the beat was so unusual that I couldn’t find a way to ride it. But when I arrived at the line I’m the phoenix and the ash, I knew I had what would be the heart of the song. These lyrics reconcile sensitivity with grit—they’re about being the sort of person who makes herself available to the world, and who sometimes get hurt by it, but holds her position all the same.”
Press play on “5 Out of 6” below and pre-order “Chime” here.
