As part of boerd’s and Boko Yout’s collaborative EP Groit comes their latest single “All My Life”. This new track is a deep commentary on reflection and sacrifice in the journey to discovering one’s self. The song emotes a sort of longing with its deep vocals, piano keys and distant percussion. “I let the pain go” is the first line in the song, setting the tone for the rest.
How do we deal with solitude and being sure of ourselves? Who do we turn to for advice? In the chorus, singer Boko Yout (Paul Adamah) says what his mother told him. Her advice was to feel the pain while he makes a name for himself in the world. Boko says, “The song was written during a phase of intense work where I questioned if I was doing enough to achieve my dreams. I distanced myself from friends and family, rarely took breaks, and assessed my worth based on productivity. I mention my mom, who constantly reminds me to stay grounded and savor life.”
Being unbothered and able to turn off your brain to allow yourself to let go is a freeing feeling, a feeling the single wishes to maintain. “For all this time / All my life” they sing.
bored and Boko Yout are both based in Stockholm, Sweden. Their paths crossing and similar musical style abled them both to work together. boerd (Bård Eericson) comments “Last year, I joined Paul’s Way Out West gig as a bassist, and during the journey back to Stockholm, we found ourselves immersed in a conversation about music. It became evident that we shared a mutual excitement for crafting music inspired by the British trip-hop scene of the ‘90s. Soon after, we met in the studio, and ‘All My Life’ essentially came together that day.”
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