Priya Francis – “Tell Me”
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Have you ever found yourself in a helpless situation? Maybe there’s something that’s happening beyond your scope of control, but you just can’t help getting caught up in its storm. Melbourne-based singer Priya Francis knows that feeling well. On her latest single, “Tell Me”, Francis takes control over her meandering thoughts, turning her quiet ruminations into a wistful R&B jam.
Priya Francis – “Tell Me” single artwork.
As it seems, Francis has a lot on her mind. Although it was written in a 15-minute session, “Tell Me” digs deep into her thoughts with self-aware lyrics like “Wasting my time / Wasting my energy / Trynna rewind / Trynna throw out that particular key”, and “Tell me how to shut this feeling down”. But even though Francis has pointed out the particular culprits for her sadness, there’s a feeling of melancholy that still lingers throughout the track. Despite knowing that she’s not in a great state of mind, overcoming those feelings are difficult. It’s one thing to acknowledge it–solving it is another.
As Francis tells us, “the inspiration was basically finding myself in a situation that I really didn’t want to be in, but more so finding myself caring and thinking about things that I didn’t want to think about or deal with at the time”. Though it won’t completely absolve her haunting feelings, “Tell Me” offers a respite–however brief–from that dripping sadness.
With little more than a backing guitar, Francis’s vocals are also rightfully given a chance to shine. Her soothing voice carries the track, aiding with the healing process–one verse at a time. Although she has little more than a debut EP to her name, Francis demonstrates that she has great potential as a singer, and more than enough potential to overcome these feelings.
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Li-Wei Chu is the chief editor of From the Intercom. When he’s not editing drafts and searching for new artists to cover for the website, he loves watching cult films, cooking, and listening to his ever-growing collection of vinyl records. You can follow him on LetterBoxd and make fun of his taste in movies here!
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