Dubai-based neo-soul artist Dana Naidu steps into the spotlight with her debut single Sometimes, an intimate slow-burner that draws from alternative R&B and classic soul influences.
Against a laidback backdrop of warm basslines and silky keys, Dana’s vocals glide in a way that feels effortless but striking.
“On the surface, it’s a story about the moment I realised I had feelings for someone. But as I worked through it, something shifted,” she shares. “It became a reflection of me finding my sound.”
The production mirrors this vulnerability, keeping it simple but textured enough to let the emotions breathe.
Lines like “Sometimes I write words ’bout you when I should be making my bed” capture a tender realness, while the gentle sway of the instrumentation keeps the atmosphere rich but unhurried.
Sometimes feels like a love note not just to someone else, but to herself — a soft reclamation of emotion, identity, and artistic voice.
It’s a strong, soulful introduction to Dana’s world, and a promise of even more layered storytelling to come.
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Dana Naidu Sometimes Lyrics
Corner stage
I spilt my drink
Sticky gin n tonic
We were waved
Couldn’t hear a thing
Caught myself staring at your lips
Im thinking bout the way i met
Hearts grew closer, overnight, i-i
I fell in love with your smile
Reminiscing bout the time we locked eyes
Pulled me closer
Say the word and i-i
Im yours
Been too scared to open up my heart again
But you make it easy
Saving me from this misery
I don’t wanna lose myself this time around
Don’t let me down
I’ll give you my all
Ooo
Thinkin’ bout you lately and
Singin’ bout the way your lips feel on my skin
It’s undeniable the truth is
Your wylin’ makes me wanna confess things
Like
Deep desires
My bedroom eyes
I undress you with them
Fantasize, i
Set aside my
Inhibitions
I don’t mind leaving everythin’ behind
Cause i want it to be you
You
Yeah, i want it to be you
You
Sometimes i write words bout you when i should be making my bed
But i kinda like it a mess
So i leave it like that instead
I try to think about you as many times as i can
So that i don’t forget
How you look in my head
Ooo
Ooo
Yeah i want it to be you
You oh
You oh
You