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Young Empress are treading Dreamwave waters with their latest single 'Eyes Closed'. Written and produced by Robin & Rebecca Davies, this film fan duo are are continuing to build tracks inspired by their favourite movies, re-envisioning storylines and replacing them with soft synths and haunting guitars.
Eyes Closed radiates War of the Worlds vibes - if HG Wells wrote music then it would sound like this! Inspired by 80s American teen drama 'Dead Poets Society' - Young Empress transcend into a world full of the hopes and dreams of a troubled soul. This track follows the beloved narrative of Neil Perry, as he explores new realms of self-expression and individuality, at the expense of his parents' expectations.
It creates a sense of innocence approaching a moment of temptation, uncertainty and consequence. Swirling vocals reverberate around the track creating a dynamic and atmospheric relationship between the realms of Retrowave and Synthpop, alongside dreamy guitars with a night drive bass line holding the spine of Eyes Closed together.
lyrics
I went to the fire because I wanted to live
To put end to a life when I die to discover that I haven't lived
Do not be resigned as you wait to begin
Most will live in the quiet of silence as they strive for a voice within
Close your eyes tell me what you see
Close your eyes and dream of what you wanna be
Close your eyes
Float beside me
Float beside me
Float beside me
Float beside me
I went to the fire because I wanted to live
I went to the fire and now we begin
Float beside me
Float beside me
Float beside me
Float beside me
Float beside me
Close your eyes tell me what you see
Close your eyes float beside me
I went to the fire
I went to the fire
Float beside me
Float beside me
Float beside me
credits
released August 20, 2021
Written by: Rebecca Davies & Robin Davies
Produced by: Young Empress
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