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My newest song ‘golden’ is out now! I wrote this song at midnight one night, recorded it the following afternoon, and put it out immediately because I truly believe that what the world needs right now in a time like this is music, and by music, I mean music that’s new and warms your heart. Not a bunch of subpar celebrities covering ‘Imagine’.

Lyrics:

The winter sunset paints every inch of the city I've grown to hate this place But by god, it sure shines pretty I just want to leave But I fear new beginnings Sometimes I get mystified and I drown in your eyes They glisten like the ocean Underneath the moonlight Your voice puts me at ease As I watch the sunrise in the morning

I want to walk every beach by your side I want to be your "good morning," And every "good night," I'm holding out for you 'Cause you're golden You're golden You're golden You're golden

I want to lay on the shore with my feet in the sand And put my whole heart in the palm of your hand Run my hand through your hair while you lie on your back With your head in my lap I want to kiss in the kitchen Dance in the fridge light We can go for a drive down the coast 'round midnight Love is a roller coaster, I want to ride this ride If you'll be by my side I just want to kiss you goodnight And every morning, wake up by your side I'm holding out for you

'Cause you're golden You're golden You're golden You're golden You're golden, you're my saving grace You can light up the world with that smile on your face I hope you know I mean every word that I say When I say "you're golden," I just want to hold you in my arms We can lie on our backs as we count all the stars Next thing, I'm wishing on a satellite That I'll be holding you for the rest of my life

'Cause you're golden You're golden You're golden You're golden 'Cause you're golden You're golden You're golden You're golden

#musicians #songwriter #musician #new song

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Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America

I know, crazy title for a post. However, there’s meaning behind it. 

A couple weeks back, The 1975 dropped a song with this title. The song features an acoustic guitar and Phoebe Bridgers’ voice in accompaniment as well as that of Matty Healy, the band’s frontman.

I woke up with this song stuck in my head and thought it would be a cool idea to do a Tumblr post every time I get a song stuck in my head that has a meaning as deep as this song.

The song isn’t written in Matty’s perspective nor is it written in Phoebe’s-- It’s written in the perspective of two members of the LGBTQ+ community-- one a boy and one a girl-- that share the same conflict. While they’re both LGBTQ+, they’re also religious followers.

When I first heard this song back around this time of year last year after Matty had performed it on a radio show, I was immediately put off by the title as well as the opening lyric-- “I’m in love with Jesus Christ//He’s so nice.”

I later came to realize that a good portion of the lyrics are written in an ironic  fashion, when later in the song lines such as “I’m in love with a boy I know//but that’s a feeling I can never show,” came about.

Chorus brings a new chord progression along with lyrics that personally cut deep:

“Soil just needs water to be, and a seed. So, if we turn into a tree, can I be the leaves?”

The song is powerful emotionally and lyrically stunning, and if you have the time, which I know most of you do have, I highly suggest you check it out!

#the 1975 #jesus christ 2005 god bless america #notes on a conditional form #i'm a music critic now apparently #blog post

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Xander’s Playlist

The following is a list of songs that have inspired me, or kept me going in my day-to-day life. Songs I listen to daily. As a musician, listening to a variety of music daily is my shtick, and some may know most of these songs, and some may NOT know most of them, so without further ado, here is my life playlist in no particular order.

Elvis Presley - Stuck On You

Shania Twain - Come On Over

Fall Out Boy - Save Rock & Roll

Shakey Graves - Hard Wired

Johnny Cash & June Carter - It Ain’t Me, Babe (Bob Dylan cover)

Gary Puckett & the Union Gap - Woman. Woman

Taylor Swift - Clean

Julia Jacklin - Pressure to Party

Lord Huron - Ends of the Earth

Miley Cyrus - Younger Now

The 1975 - Paris

LANY - yea, babe, no way

Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley cover)

Lana Del Rey - Black Beauty

Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror

Escape The Fate - The Flood

Led Zeppelin - Babe I’m Gonna Leave You

The Flaming Lips - Feeling Yourself Disintegrate

Nick Jonas - Santa Barbara

Pierce The Veil - Hold On ‘Til May

Kesha - Learn To Let Go

Sasha Sloan - Older

Iron & Wine - Each Coming Night

First & Forever - Chicago

Mac Miller - S.D.S.

Harry Styles - Meet Me in the Hallway

The 1975 - She Lays Down

Dusc - It’s Gonna Be Alright

Thundercat - Them Changes

Shakey Graves - Climb on the Cross

Aretha Franklin - A Change is Gonna Come

Shovels & Rope - Unknown Legend

Kesha - Resentment

Demi Lovato - Shouldn’t Come Back

Lord Huron - Meet Me In The Woods

Lucius - Almost Makes Me Wish For Rain

Bo Tune’s - SuperHeroes

Lana Del Rey - Change

Tobias - Sowing

Halsey - Graveyard

Paul Simon - Graceland

Fleetwood Mac - Songbird

Shakey Graves - Pansy Waltz

Lord Huron - The Ghost On The Shore

Ariana Grande - Thinking Bout You

My Chemical Romance - Cancer

Falling In Reverse - Drifter

Taylor Swift - New Year’s Day

Niall Horan - Flicker

Harry Styles - From The Dining Table

#music #music suggestions

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My new song, ‘Cherry’ is out on ALL (or most?) streaming platforms, worldwide, right now! If you could do me a favor and give it a share and let your friends know, it would mean the world to me!

#new music #pop music #acoustic music #acousticsong #music #mymusic #my music #musicians

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I am back, friends.

Hello! I don’t know how many people I have on this platform, but that doesn’t matter. It’s been a wild fucking ride since last time I used this platform. I’ve dropped two albums and then some, and so much has changed. I want to use a platform like this more, so if anybody has any tips, please feel free to give me any “unsolicited” pointers.

#hello #i'm back #it's been a rough year #but i made it

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my favorite thing about kermit the frog is that sometimes he makes this face

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hello?

is this how you use tumblr?