Gareth Emery out of the U.K. released “End of Days” in May of 2020. It tells the typical story of heartbreak and relationships falling out with soft vocals and a surprisingly bright melody despite the dark meaning. Take a listen and follow the lyrics below.
End Of Days Lyrics
It’s the last day of the year The battle lines have disappeared But we’re still standing here I’ve got to walk this road alone If only we tried face to face Not writing on the phone
How did we fall so far From reaching for the stars?
When the words run out Nothing more to say I’ll still love you To the end of days You can break my heart In a thousand ways But I’ll still love you To the end of days
We were the greatest team on Earth We could solve a million problems Except how to fix this hurt It is just the two of us All the other hearts left broken All the other dreams we crushed
How did we fall so far From reaching for the stars?
When the words run out Nothing more to say I’ll still love you To the end of days You can break my heart In a thousand ways But I’ll still love you To the end of days
When the ashes fall From a blood-red sky We’ll be forced to stand At each other’s side As the water flows Wash our pain away We’ll make our peace Just a day too late So we’ll turn around Go our separate ways And we’ll say goodbye ‘Til the end of days
Released in 2020, Porter Robinson’s “Get Your Wish” was the first track released from his Nurture album. There are a few interesting pieces of trivia behind how this track was produced:
The piano used is Porter’s mother’s childhood piano.
The vocals are all Porter himself. The higher-pitched voice you hear is still Porter, just artificially made higher. He said that he did this at first to make talking about painful subjects easier, but then kept it when he realized how much he liked how it sounded.
He had this to say about “Get Your Wish”:
“[“Get Your Wish”] is about finding a reason to keep moving forward, even if it’s not for your own sake. I was doing really badly in 2015, 2016, and early 2017. My entire life revolved around making music, but for the first time in my life, I was struggling to make anything at all. I was desperate to make something I was proud of, but the more I struggled, the worse the problem became. I was very seriously depressed and genuinely thought my life as I knew it was over.
It was almost three years of trying to write music, failing, and being crushed by it every single day.
There were times when I wondered if it was pointless for me to keep trying. I didn’t even know what I was hoping for. If I had come this far and I was still dissatisfied and unhappy, then it was impossible not to ask: Even if I do finish new music, what am I hoping is gonna happen? What is it I want that I don’t currently have? Am I gonna be happy then? Why am I not happy now?
I felt like I had no options – because while the prospect of struggling indefinitely was terrifying, the thought of quitting music was much worse.
For a very long time, I didn’t know what the answer was. I knew that no level of achievement was going to make me happy, but I still felt a life-definingly strong urge to keep doing creative work.
But gradually, I came to realize what the point is for me.
You know how every once in a while, when you’re driving or something, the music you’re listening to just moves you in this amazing, transcendent way? It’s this sublime experience that can’t really be described, but for me it’s like this: I feel like the world is beautiful and filled with possibility, and that I want to cherish every second that I have to be alive. That description doesn’t quite capture it, but it’s as close as I can get.
I have this experience every once in a while when I’m listening to my favorite artists. I feel overwhelmed with gratitude that they do what they do. I think being able to give people that experience through sincere songwriting is what makes it worthwhile.
I realized I shouldn’t write music with the expectation that productivity or achievement will fix my problems, but instead with the hope that my honest expression will move people the way music moves me. So when I was really struggling to write and it seemed impossible, instead of thinking, “You’re struggling because you’re a fraud, you’re clearly not cut out for this,” I began to tell myself, “Yeah, this is what you sacrifice.”
“Get Your Wish” is about that breakthrough, which was one of many that helped me through those years. Making music started to make me happy again.
– Porter Robinson
With that, take a listen and check out the lyrics below.
Get Your Wish Lyrics
I’ll make it right again “But it’s no use,” you said As my hunger grows and grows I have to write the meaning of my life Or else everything’s in vain
When the glory tries to tempt you It may seem like what you need But if glory makes you happy Why are you so broken up?
So tell me how it felt when you walked on water? Did you get your wish? Floating to the surface Quicker than you sank Idol, idol So tell me how it felt when you walked on water? Did you get your wish? Floating to the surface Quicker than you sank Idol, idol
Don’t say you lose just yet Get up and move ahead And not only for yourself ‘Cause that’s your role: The work that stirred your soul You can make for someone else
One day you choke, your urges overflow And obsession wears you down But don’t you waste the suffering you’ve faced It will serve you in due time
So tell me how it felt when you walked on water? Did you get your wish? Floating to the surface Quicker than you sank Idol, idol So tell me how it felt when you walked on water Did you get your wish? Floating to the surface Quicker than you sank Idol, idol
So tell me…
Song of the Day: Unconditional (feat. Bryn Christopher) – Dillon Francis & 220 KID
“Unconditional” from Dillon Francis and British producer 220 KID is a departure from Dillon’s typical style, but the result is a bright, easy-listening track with vocals coming from British vocalist Bryn Christopher. Here’s what Dillon had to say about it:
“We made ‘Unconditional’ to give everyone a slice of happy and fun. This song came together over lockdown and started a whole new album of music that I am so excited to share!”
The song cover art has a personal connection – those are Dillon’s own grandparents. Take a listen and browse the lyrics below.
Unconditional Lyrics
I got love for you, even if you don’t for me I’ll be by your side to dry your eyes Even if you won’t for me I’ll be there for you, even if you care for me I’ll be the light that shines through darkest nights No matter what you throw at me
All night, all night, all night Make up after we fight Still after all this time, you drive me wild Ain’t nobody like you, keeps me in this cycle For you, I’d run another million miles Unconditional
Oh I, oh I, oh I Ain’t nothing that you can do I keep loving you Unconditional Oh I, oh I, oh I Ain’t nothing that you can do It’s me and you Unconditional
I can’t give you up ‘Cause I love what it feels like You are more than enough Even if it’s wrong, it still feels right Oh yeah
All night, all night, all night Make up after we fight Still after all this time, you drive me wild Ain’t nobody like you, keeps me in this cycle For you, I’d run another million miles Unconditional
Oh I, oh I, oh I Ain’t nothing that you can do I keep loving you Unconditional Oh I, oh I, oh I Ain’t nothing that you can do It’s me and you Unconditional
Gryffin is starting summer 2021 out the right way with his new release “Best Is Yet To Come” featuring vocals from Kyle Reynolds. With optimism throughout, Gryffin’s style shines through with yet another song the whole crowd will be able to get behind. Combined with his on-stage presence and energy, expect “Best Is Yet To Come” to be a can’t miss at his upcoming shows. Enjoy and check out the lyrics below.
Best Is Yet To Come Lyrics
Oh-oh Been following signs on the road, ooh Pretendin’ to know where to go Now we’re bending and breaking the mold (Breaking the mold) Searching for hope, out on our own
Don’t know what comes next Haven’t been there yet But we feel the weight on our shoulders, ooh It’s a wild ride Only got one life And we’ll take on whatever it throws us
Always living on the run Never setting with the sun (Never setting with the sun) Our hearts have broken and they’ve loved (Loved, loved, loved) But we’re still young And the best is yet to come And the best is yet to come And the best is yet to come And the best is yet to come
And the best is yet to come And the best is yet to come Always living on the run (Always living on the run) Never setting with the sun (Never setting with the sun) Our hearts have broken and they’ve loved (Our hearts have broken and they’ve loved) But we’re still young And the best is yet to come
Living our life to the full (Life to the full) Chasing our dreams as we go (Dreams as we go) When it’s taking a toll we will hold on Searching for hope, out on our own
Don’t know what comes next Haven’t been there yet But we feel the weight on our shoulders It’s a wild ride Only got one life And we’ll take on whatever it throws us
Always living on the run (Living on the run) Never setting with the sun (Setting with the sun) Our hearts have broken and they’ve loved (Have broken and they’ve loved) But we’re still young And the best is yet to come
Best is yet to come Best is yet to come Yeah, yeah, yeah, wooh-oh And the best is yet to come And the best is yet to come And the best is yet to come And the best is yet to come
Always living on the run (Always living on the run) Never setting with the sun (With the sun) Our hearts have broken and they’ve loved (Our hearts have broken) But we’re still young And the best is yet to come
Song of the Day: Higher Power (Tiesto Remix) – Tiesto, Coldplay
Tiesto’s second remix of a Coldplay song, the first being “Paradise” back in 2012, delivers with expansive big room synths and a simple style that lets the vocals not be overpowered. Perfect for the festival stage, “Higher Power” is yet another Tiesto remix to keep saved in your Spotify playlist. Track and lyrics below.
Higher Power Lyrics
Sometimes I just can’t take it Sometimes I just can’t take it and it isn’t alright I’m not going to make it And I think my shoe’s untied (Oh oh)
I’m like a broken record I’m like a broken record and I’m not playing right Drocer nekorb a ekil mi Till you tell me on your heavenly phone
To hold tight (Hold tight) Come on (Come on) Come on (Come on) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Come on (Come on) Come on (Come on) Yeah, don’t let go Hold tight (Hold tight) Hold tight (Hold tight) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh It’s alright, it’s alright, she said I got my hands up shaking just to let you know
That you’ve got a higher power Got me singing every second, dancing every hour Oh yeah, you’ve got a higher power And you’re really someone I wanna know (Oh oh)
This boy is electric This boy is electric and you’re sparkling light The universe connected And I’m buzzing night after night after night (Oh oh)
This joy is electric This joy is electric and you’re circuiting through I’m so happy that I’m alive Happy I’m alive at the same time as you
‘Cause you’ve got a higher power Got me singing every second, dancing every hour Oh yeah, you’ve got a higher power And you’re really someone I wanna know (I wanna know, oh oh)
When for so long I’d been down on my knees Then your love song saved me over and over For so long I’d been down on my knees Till your love song floats me on, ee-on, oh oh
You’ve got a higher power You’ve got me singing every second, dancing any hour Oh yeah, you’ve got
