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Watch Me Instead
7
R&B/Soul
Watch Me Instead was released on March 25, 2026 by Her Frequency Records as a part of the album Watch Me Instead
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Release DateMarch 25, 2026
LabelHer Frequency Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM80

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Erika LaShane Blanton
Erika LaShane Blanton
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Erika LaShane Blanton
Erika LaShane Blanton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Erika LaShane Blanton
Erika LaShane Blanton
Executive Producer

Lyrics

They preyed on my fall, I turned it to fuel
Now I'm shining so bright, got them watching my moves
They were cheering for the loss, but I rose anyway
Black woman magic, yeah, I play my own way
They counted me out, said I wouldn't survive
But pressure made diamonds, now look how I shine
From tears in the dark to the crown on my head
I turned every note in to watch me instead
They was laughing in the back row
Now they studying the stack though
Same voice, they try to silence
Now it's cutting through the cheddar
Straight vibrant, took every side, I made it eyeliner
Sharp wings, strong spine, climb higher
High feet in them thrift store shoes
Still walk like the hallway nude
They preyed on my fall, I turned it to fuel
Now I'm shining so bright, got them watching my moves
They were cheering for the loss, but I rose anyway
Black woman magic, yeah, I play my own way
They counted me out, said I wouldn't survive
But pressure made diamonds, now look how I shine
From tears in the dark to the crown on my head
I turned every note in to watch me instead
Mama said, baby, keep your head up
So I wore my hair big, kept my chin tough
Every doubt they threw, I made a vision board
Turned every closed door to a secret door
Late nights, eyes red, still writing
Heart heavy, but my faith kept fighting
Look up now, see the gold on my name
Same girl, new world, same thing
This for the girls with the side parts cooking
Hand me down jeans, but the whole room looking
They ever said less, you give them your best
Turn the hurt to a flex, put that crown on your neck
They preyed on my fall, I turned it to fuel
Now I'm shining so bright, got them watching my moves
They were cheering for the loss, but I rose anyway
Black woman magic, yeah, I play my own way
They counted me out, said I wouldn't survive
But pressure made diamonds, now look how I shine
From tears in the dark to the crown on my head
I turned every note in to watch me instead
Written by: Erika LaShane Blanton
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