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What Am I Afraid Of?

by NIK NAVY

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NIK NAVY (he/him) is a queer Melbourne singer, songwriter and producer who makes honest pop. Intimate and emotionally charged, his music tells of love, growth and what it means to be queer in a complex world.

What Am I Afraid Of? is the first single from his upcoming second EP, which will be his first release on Melbourne indie label Spirit Level. At its core, the song is about vulnerability and seeking comfort in those around you.

It comes fresh off the back of his collaboration Together Again with Tim Shiel, on Shiel's Australian Music Prize nominated album Distractions One, plus the successive remix with FOURA.

Alongside his music, Nik has also been increasingly active in his work as an advocate on disordered eating and body image issues. He has been working with Butterfly Foundation, Australia's national charity for those affected by eating disorders and body image issues and was also recently interviewed by The Age / Sydney Morning Herald.

NIK NAVY - "I wanted this song to come out first, because the meaning behind it is really the core of the whole EP - and that is vulnerability.
Whether it is in my relationships with others, my music, or in the discussion I have around disordered eating and body image issues, I’m learning that vulnerability is key.

In order to grow and heal, I have to let my guard down and allow people in that I trust. It’s scary, but it can bring so much joy. I want this song to bring joy.

Music and lyric-writing is how I express my thoughts and ideas, but I sometimes struggle with sharing how I feel in my day to day life. I often have to ask myself what am I afraid of and why I am questioning my own feelings. It can be really liberating when you realise that most of your fears are irrational."

lyrics

LYRICS:

Can I tell you?
I don't wanna seem like anything
Maybe that's the problem I always have
Assuming what you'll think

Can I tell you?
Shortcomings and everything else
Silence is never the only thing
But patience is never my strongest suit

What am I afraid of?
What am I afraid of?

Can I tell you?
Can I feel sure enough?
All of my thoughts are real
And you'll be okay once this is through

Can I tell you?
Will you still care?
And maybe you'll learn to love me more
If I let you in

What am I afraid of?
What am I afraid of?
I can be what I want
Instead of what I think you want

And when I feel safe
All my thoughts will disappear
Finding all I thought I knew
Might be holding me back
Might be holding me back

What am I afraid of?
What am I afraid of?
I can be what I want
Instead of what I think you want

credits

released April 5, 2022
Written and Produced by NIK NAVY
Mixed by Hamish Patrick
Mastered by Becki Whitton
Cover Art by Jeff Andersen Jnr

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NIK NAVY (he/him) is a queer Melbourne vocalist, songwriter and producer who makes honest pop. Intimate and emotionally charged, his music tells of love, growth and what it means to be queer in a complex world.

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