Ada Lea - damn [Official Music Video]

Ada Lea - damn
from one hand on the steering wheel the other sewing a garden
Order: adalea.scfm.me/onehand
Directed by Monse Muro
With: Axelle “Ebony” Munezero & Philip Rurka
Producer: Monse Muro
Cinematographer: Juliette Lossky
Choreographers: Axelle “Ebony” Munezero & Brittney Canda
1st Camera Assistant: William Tétreault
Sound Design: Peter Hostak
Colour Grading: Simon Bøisx
Editor: Étienne Lacelle
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Music and Lyrics: Alexandra Levy
Produced : Marshall Vore & Alexandra Levy
Engineered by : Marshall Vore
Additional recording by : Alexandra Levy, Sam Gleason, Steve Newton
Mixed : Burke Reid
Mastered : Heba Kadry
Alexandra Levy: guitar, vocals
Johanna Samuels, Cedric Noel, Hanorah, Sarah Beth Tomberlin : back vocals
Harrison Whitford: guitar, bass
Christian Lee Hutson : keys
Marshall Vore: percussion
Tasy Hudson: drums
a sincere thank you to the canada council for the arts and banff centre for arts and creativity for their continued support and trust in the creation of songs throughout the years
we acknowledge this song was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the gabrielino/tongva peoples, the original caretakers of tovaangar, and on the unceded land of the kanien’kehá:ka nation, the original custodians of the lands and waters of tiohtià:ke/montréal.
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LYRICS
the year started at the back of a train of thought
facing the elevator
in an awkward way
everyone drunk off of their faces, just singing our praises
wanting in on the magic, say midnight on the second floor counting
while you were in the corner joking about
how it would be your last
when we were outside having a smoke
i heard you asking around hey, could you find me some coke
every year is just a little bit darker
then the darker gets darker
then it's dark as hell
by now you don't need a good reason
you climb up the highest of the trees and
you laughed yourself clean
yeah you laughed yourself clean
back inside where the party had started
eyes shut, feet quick, really feeling ecstatic
feelings come then they go someplace
little high big lows in any case
a good friend is a good friend, no doubt
but sometimes a good friend ain’t enough to grab ya and pull you out
damn the work, damn the music
damn the fun that's missing
damn the drugs, damn the friends
damn the phone that's ringing
damn the night, damn the party
damn the song that’s spinning and trying to lift us up
but it only drags us down
the year started at the back of a train of thought
facing the elevator
in an awkward way made a call from the side room
hey ma, can i come home soon?
i’m lying on the floor in the bathroom
i’ve had it with this place, we're all going insane
i’ve had it with this place well you've been feeling lost now
living in the background
hanging with a rough crowd
thinking of the times you had it all figured out
now everyone is passed out
blurry on the edge now
empty as an effigy waiting to come down
i’ve had it with this place
we're all going insane
i’ve had it with this place
we’ve all gone insane
damn the work, damn the music
damn the fun that's missing
damn the drugs, damn the friends
damn the phone that's ringing
damn the night, damn the party
damn the song that's spinning
damn the room, damn the street, damn the scene listening
damn the home, damn the dog
damn the planet watching
damn the mood, damn the people
damn the door that’s closing
damn the time, damn the ride
damn the drive that’s missing
damn the home, damn the dog
damn the life that’s winning
Special thanks to: The inhabitants of 4098 Avenue du Parc la Fontaine.

[@longshotomega4258]

I cannot express how incredible I find the choreography in this song! So expressive and evocative. Freakin' unbelieveable! Also the song is so beautiful and tragic and hits me right in the heart. I kinda loved it!

[@monsemuro741]

My heart. My ears. ❤️‍🔥

[@anniej844]

Damn, this song is amazing

[@wizarddeathmusic2937]

so powerful; this song floors me. the songwriting alone is incredible, but the instrumental performances and recording/mixing push it beyond the next level - the texture of the ride cymbal and the guitar solo are otherworldly. peace & love from SiriusXM The Loft.

[@claireelizboncek]

This song has been my go-to for sad moods since I heard it... yet just discovered the video this week. It adds much to the sentiment and perfectly encapsulates the disillusionment I felt as I grew out of the party scenes that dominated my 20s. I appreciate the symbolism in the visuals as well.

[@benvokracka3835]

Everything about this is beautiful

[@Eric_Fate]

I remember you telling the story behind this song in SF. I am glad it has made its way on to an album. The song is just as powerful now as it was then.

[@anw3282]

Beautiful, powerful song. Thank you so much for this magic. I have a friend in a coma who I am so worried and torn up about. I heard this song today and just played it on repeat. It has comforted me and helped me to feel everything I need to feel right now. Thank you. I am gonna pre order this album right now

[@selma26718]

💖

[@yolandamofork7632]

I just heard this on public radio and I had to pull the car over to google the lyrics. SO GOOD!

[@psychocolate]

damn the song that's spinning and trying to lift us up, but it only drags us down

[@veroniquerodriguez5337]

Tout à fait d'accord : ULTRA DÉPRIMANT !!! A FUIR !!!😱😨😰

[@puppypundit]

New music. Good music. Thank you Ada Lea!

[@erikjansen8597]

I occasionally do searches on Spotify for random words or word combos. I often find interesting tracks because of this. Yesterday I searched "Damn" and this came up. I must say. I really like this find. Great song!

[@TBBMusicBlog]

Beautiful music.

[@dopamine_27]

So good it hurts!

[@marykennedy5372]

Glad I’m clean and no longer in that damn hell. And this isn’t just another damn song. Hell no - it’s an awesome tune with damn good lyrics and tempo! The vid grew on me as it played.

[@malandrodavid1324]

I love that I found you, my vibe with your tunes have enriched my ear lobe sound thing. I like unique-ness

[@danielgutierrez771]

Gracias por tu música Ada Lea. Esta canción en particular es asombrosa desde la composición musical hasta la letra. Saludos desde Argentina

[@atalantado]

Gold!!!

[@maddiesdigest]

This song is an absolutely perfect song. I heard it first as a cover in October 2021 by an artist called Run Remedy in Manchester. I believe they heard it on spotify that week. I listened to it on the way home and have listened to it every day since, at times on repeat. I always send it to people. It is my favourite song i think. The first 4 notes just hit. It reminds me of dark times, sad times, autumn, dark rainy nights and feeling a bit grungey in my mid 20s. It deserves way wayyy more recognition - I believe it will happen!

[@markaaron6738]

Sign my petition to Saturday Night Live

[@kindashin]

I DISCOVERED U ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND THAT IS THE EBST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME THIS YEAR!!! I LOVE UR MUSIC SO MUCHHHH!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@purereality73]

Thanks for sharing this heart felt piece of art.

[@valerielacombe1353]

Love the song and love the video so much! Love you!!!

[@mmeblue]

Love this so much 💙

[@AlineGriet]

i would love to hear a live version ♡ this song is perfect

[@johnsdea]

you can, and it's gorgeous. NPR Tiny Concert. google it

[@johnsdea]

correction: NPR Tiny DESK

[@theheartofablackbird2109]

Damn, I like it

[@susyrod41]

Another life saver 🖤

[@markaaron4578]

Someone obviously understands music theory. Groovy chord progressions 😎

[@ajayrungta5131]

Damn .....

[@lila.bisous]

💕💕💕

[@Saturnin344]

magnifique

[@kristinawalla]

i just heard this song at the end of ep1 of Love Me series.... made me cry with Hugo Weaving 💔💦💖

[@jpanbe]

I like the song!!(I just discovered your music tonight. great!) I just don't really get your stage name. There's nothing wrong with it, but I notice myself forgetting it and your real name, Alexandra Levy, immediately stuck in my head. It's sounds great and is easy to remember. Just my view of course, others may feel differently..

[@kramercapriati]

New to the Party...But I now have my Dinked copy of Steering Wheel!

[@markaaron6738]

Finally here's someone who actually understands music theory..

[@MississippiDave]

[@annainostroza8712]

Is it just me or this song reminds me of Not by Big Thief??

[@SleepyTelly]

Willy Mason- “oxygen” comes to mind. Anyone else?

[@sp-ps2gg]

Great song, bit of a creepy weird video tho