"The Worst" was released November 12, 2013 by singer/ songstress Jhene Aiko. The song is from her new album "Sail Out" which was released a couple days later. Jhene Aiko is known for her hypnotizing voice and lyrical skill when it comes to getting her point across. She is considered to be a musical seductress appealing to her listeners through song. In this particular song, Aiko describes a failing relationship that is on the verge of collapsing. Her partner's failure to maintain all promises and stay true to the concept of commitment further pushes her and the relationship itself over the edge.She has an inward battle with herself fighting the emotions she has that she wished did not exist. The argument presented is not really directed towards her audience but more towards herself. She just makes the decision to express her argument to her listeners.
The argument within the song is more of a personal and emotional argument towards herself and her relationship. It is more of an inward struggle with her wants against her needs and her love against her hatred."I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you" Jhene Aiko voices over and over again to remind herself that her needs are considered more important even if technically they are not what she wants. Her main argument is whether she should allow her hidden emotions to blind her eyes of the truth or move forward from what she considers to be "the worst" relationship. What should she allow to take over, her love or her hate, her wants or her needs?
Jhene Aiko starts the track off by explaining how his pretending ways have done nothing but caused excessive pain to what she has previously experienced in the past and that there is no need for anymore of his pretending. She would rather him walk away then continue on with this masquerade. As the song progresses, Aiko tries to restrain herself from embracing the love she buries in her heart and masks her love with hatred for his lies and deception. Even though her restraint is strong, she has no choice but to admit the obvious which is the love she still has for "the worst" man she has ever known.
The argument she presents is not only personal and inward but is relatable as well to listeners. At some point in life, you have had to have experienced an inner battle within yourself on whether what you wanted most should come before what you need. This is not just a song talking about a random relationship situation, but a musical piece that comes from the heart of lyrical genius. The inward emotional war of a brokenhearted woman arguing her needs against her wants and her love against her hate is descriptively expressed throughout the song. The title itself withholds the argument all on its own.
Jhene Aiko- The Worst (Official Music Video)
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