The music was sitting on my hard drive for some time, something I'd pick at and re-visit. I had the song "Hand Springs" by the White Stripes on my mind. I like the way Jack White tells a story in the song, and I tried to do something similar here. I was on the road one day for about 4 hours, and I was determined that by the end of the trip I'd have all the lyrics. I succeeded, and it was finished quickly!
lyrics
I was backed into a corner
Fire in her eyes
She's looking at me
Like she's all hypnotized
I didn't know what to do to diffuse the situation
So I thought on my toes fast
And that's when I said...
And she's like "What does that even mean?"
And I pleaded with her, I was like "Baby please
If you just lean in closer I swear you'll hear"
So she did, and I whispered in her ear
And that's when I said...
That's when I said...
Ooooo listen to me
Ooooo listen to me
She looked at me and she knew my love was true
And I said "of course baby doll, you know my heart only beats for you!"
I guess it's a 6th sense, I can't explain it
Using the power of music to diffuse a situation
That's when I said...
Oooo listen to me....
credits
from Blue Marmalade,
released February 3, 2023
Written / Composed by Ian Roegels
Ian Roegels: Synths, programming, drums, vocals.
This husband and wife duo use excavated 80s inspired synthesized sounds to both exemplify and dispel collective anxiety. Bandcamp New & Notable May 25, 2023