“R U Looking 4 Me Now” (Abbreviation: "Are You Looking For Me Now") is a standalone single written and recorded by Jazmin Bean, released on 2 July 2021. Initially intended for the initial version of Traumatic Livelihood, it now remains as an non-album single.
Background[]
On January 15, 2021, Bean posted a snippet of a new song, indicating that they were in the studio that day. Four days laters, on Instagram Q&A on January 19. 2021, Bean stated that a new song was on the way[1]. The following month, on February 3, Bean posted a photo on Instagram, saying: "Studio with new music soon 🥩<3". Later, on February 5, they shared a new snippet along with some photos from the studio on February 3.
On March 16, 2021, after Bean shared a snippet of the song on the 12th with the caption: "🐀🗡️you creeped you knew", they stated that they were very excited to release the single and begin the "new chapter" of their [now-scrapped] debut album[2]. On March 18, 2021, Bean post a photo from their Instagram with the description: “Wrap me up in ur best silk 🐀”.[3]
On April 5, 2021, Bean shared two snippets of the song. Later, on the 15th, they promised and talked about the track in a live.
On June 8, 2021, they shared a snippet of the song. Between June 30 and July 1, 2021, Bean made several announcements about the single, confirming its name and release date, and also released a snippet on June 30, 2021[4]. They promoted the song by sharing snippets of live rehearsals afterwards.
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
You creeped, you knew
Bird feed, my food
[Verse 1]
To see the stench behind the fence
You creeped, you knew
Snip snip, my ends
And I am no longer in your defense
I'm an unlucky motherfucker
That's the luck of the draw
And I'd be lying if I said I don't know why you're alone
[Chorus]
Are you looking for me now?
Are you looking for me now?
[Verse 2]
Wrap me up in your best silk
I know I was your best kill
And I know you're still begging for more
From the ones, oh the ones, oh the ones you adore
Wrap me up in your best silk
I know I was your best kill
And I know you're still begging for more
From the ones, oh the ones, oh the ones you adore
[Chorus]
Are you looking for me now?
Are you looking for me now?
Are you looking for me now?
Are you looking for me now?
[Bridge]
Unwrap these chains
Unwrap my brain
And now I'm coherent
You don't know who I am
You don't know who I am
You don't know who I am anymore
[Chorus]
Are you looking for me now?
Are you looking for me now?
Are you looking for me now?
Are you looking for me now?
Official versions[]
| ▶ | Version | Released on | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Single (also intended for release on scrapped debut album) |
July 2, 2021 | 3:00 | |
| Demos | ||||
| Demo 1 | Unreleased (demo for scrapped debut album) |
January 15, 2021 (partially shared) | Unknown | |
| Demo 2 | Unreleased (demo for scrapped debut album) |
February 5, 2021 (partially shared) | 2:34 | |
| Demo 3 | Unreleased (demo for scrapped debut album) |
Unleaked | Unknown | |
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Trivia[]
- Bean revealed through an Instagram post and a tweet that it is about taking back the power from your abusers and being able to accept that the abusers can have your past self, and even though mourning over your past self, you move forward. [5]
- This was Bean's only digital release in 2021.
- This is the only standalone single that doesn't have an music video of its own, alongside "Pesticides".
- This is the only single from the scrapped album not knowingly reused for the final record.
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