Fragile Eyes

by Raquel Martins

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Since releasing her debut EP in 2021, Raquel Martins has made an impact on the UK music landscape with her blend of Latin-infused alt-soul.

Here, she announces her forthcoming EP with the single 'Fragile Eyes’.

The track incorporates vibrant instrumentation set against Raquel’s dulcet vocals and warm infectious grooves. It delves into the topic of toxic masculinity and competition within a relationship due to traditional gender stereotypes.

Backed by legendary tastemaker Gilles Peterson and other industry voices including Jamie Cullum,

Raquel has also performed as part of the live band for Poppy Ajudha and Amaarae.

lyrics

I try hard to be good to you baby

It’s been a while since we felt like us

The pressure keeps on building up lately

Can you see what we’ve become

You staying inside at home

Doesn’t help a thing

You saying it’s fine

But I know

It’s never gonna change here

Fragile eyes

Is my light too bright?

For your fragile eyes

Does it shine too bright?

I work hard and what’s wrong with it?

This is not a race

Stop making it one

Is it cause I’m younger than you are?

Or that I’m a woman

You feel less of a real man

You staying inside at home

Doesn’t help a thing babe

You’re saying it’s fine

But I know

Things are gonna change here

So I had to get away for two months

Tryna get my head straight

I gotta find my way

I’m done

Fragile eyes

Is my light too bright?

For your fragile eyes

Does it shine too bright, for ya

Fragile eyes

I don’t want to hide

What I feel inside, is my light too bright?

For your fragile eyes

When I’m high you're low

No room to grow

I’m just trying to do my thing

Why you gotta make it like this

When I’m high your low

I’ve got to go

I’m just trying to do my own thing

Why you gotta make it like this

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released November 17, 2022

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Raquel Martins London, UK

23-year old singer/songwriter and guitarist based in London.

Latin-infused alt-soul speaking from the heart.

www.instagram.com/raquel.themartins

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