At first glance Oddisee’s newest single, Things, is an upbeat dance melody. However a deeper listen sheds light on lyrics that showcase the Brooklyn based rapper/producers range and complexity. It is a song about the everyday struggle but more specifically, the struggle within that struggle. Oddisee speaks of the contradictions between being more successful and the stress that comes with that success. In the end he concludes he’d prefer to leave that struggle behind yet probably still complain about an unfulfilled life. Check it out for yourself above and be sure to grab tickets for the May 12th show at the Biltmore here.
