Under my Skin (original song about anorexia)

Download Audio: http://vibedeck.com/yonass/under-my-skin
"This song is very personal to me. Throughout my life I have I have had problems with eating - a need to control what I eat. There is not a day goes by that I don't worry about my weight. I have never had anorexia but, in difficult times the need to be thin becomes more important than ever.....it's deeper than that .... it's as though I can't find suitable food that wouldn't pollute me or make me put on too much weight. I was very sad around the time that Yonass first sent me his music. I immediately was able to let some of my feelings speak through this song."

Yonass and Mandie Davis are two musicians working together in the South West of France. Yonass plays all the instruments into his computer then sends it to Mandie who writes the melody and lyrics. This song is the first they made together - before they had even met.

"I have tried not to use images that are too shocking and skinny - I want to show the obsession with body image and how my music helps me - not how other people see anorexics."




L'Assemblée nationale française a voté un projet de loi d'inauguration qui recherche à criminaliser la promotion dans les medias de la minceur extrême avec une amende jusqu'à 45, 000 euros et trois ans en prison.

Here are the lyrics;

Under my Skin

(spoken) A ghost, with no shame
A ghost. A ghost with no shame


Shoulder blades, where my wings sprout
So I can fly away
Light, my frailty waits
On the verge of pain

Chorus:
Arms? - twigs theyre arching all the way to heaven
Lips clenched, because Im tired so I hide away


(spoken) She calls like a ghost with no shame
She has no substance
Anas my chain

A ghost with no shame

Measure the race Im in
Gets better everyday
Mirror, why cant you be my friend
And help me find the way

Chorus:

Arms? - twigs theyre arching all the way to heaven
Lips clenched because Im tired so I hide away

et en francais;

Sous ma peau

Un fantôme, sans honte
Un fantôme. Un fantôme sans honte


Omoplates, où mes ailes poussent
Ainsi je peux voler
Légere, ma faiblesse guette
Sur le bord de la douleur

Refrain :
Bras ? - des brindilles qui se dressent vers le paradis
Lèvres pincées, parce que je suis fatigué je me cache


Elle appelle comme un fantôme sans honte
Elle n'a pas de substance
Ana est ma chaîne

Un fantôme sans honte

Mesurer la course dans laquelle je suis
Obtenir le meilleur chaque jour
Miroir, pourquoi ne peux-tu pas être mon ami
Et m'aider à trouver le chemin

Refrain :
Bras ? - des brindilles qui se dressent vers le paradis
Lèvres pincées, parce que je suis fatigué je me cache

Some of the beautiful photos are used with the kind permission of Craig at www.craigmod.com

Hear more music on www.yonass.net

PS You won't see me looking very skinny in this video because I am obviously too fat at the moment ..... ;-)

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[allornothing30]

I love the song and the voice. Up until these past two years I have never had a problem with eating. After my oldest was born 6 years ago I weighed over 200 lbs and didn't start losing it until my youngest was born 2 years ago. My obsession came on accidentally. I started losing the weight and felt great. Now I can't stand to gain an ounce and find myself saying I can lose 10 more. It's scary but up until now I never understood just how much it controls a person's life.

[12dfgis]

@allornothing30 Thank you so much for listening to our song and for posting a comment. It's true that the comments of friends and the good feelings of losing weight can be quite addictive, but we need to bear in mind that looking too thin is also not attractive. I haven't met a slim woman yet who says she doesn't think about what she eats ALL the time. We need to find that healthy balance for ourselves and our children .... and put our minds to more beautiful uses! Thank you again. Mx

[ValeryMAdneSs]

Hi! Today we were sitting with you in SL. I really like the song, the voice! You are a very nice singing ....

[12dfgis]

@ValeryMAdneSs Hi!! Yes look forward to seeing you again Valery. :-)

[bacahill123]

This is such am inspiration, this has touched my nerve, and got me in tears. Its so frightening, but knowing that you can keep in controll gives me soo much hopes for my future! I just never want to return to hospital again! You have a beautiful voice! Thankyou.

[12dfgis]

@bacahill123 I wonder how you are doing..... let us know. I hope you are well. Mx

[12dfgis]

@xwannabethinx Thank you for your kind words. It means so much when someone bothers to post a comment. I hope you continue to stay well and healthy. That is such an achievement.  :-) Mx

[xwannabethinx]

wow the voice is beautiful and the lyrics are inspiring to help me keep control of my anorexia!! Thanks for making this video :)

[12dfgis]

@bacahill123 Thank you for your kind comments. I so hope you manage to live your life beautifully and without pain in this difficult world. Love yourself and your body - for yourself and your children - you are our future. Mx

[12dfgis]

@LENATEAMO This song is by 'Yonass featuring Mandie Davis' google Yonass and you will find their website and other songs from their first album. Their style is electro pop with a trip hop leaning and the lyrics deal with bondage, conspiracy theories, mental breakdown alongside love songs about the simplest tiniest moments.