I listened to this walking in the rain last week, found myself singing aloud and thought “every young person who’s experienced the trouble of labeling love needs to hear this”. Call “Be Good” a love song, as much of Waxahatchee’s work can be said to be, with a twist: being rooted in the reality of the muddiness of the dating world. “You don’t wanna be my boyfriend/And that’s probably for the best/Because that gets messy” - they’re cutting lyrics that reflect on the complications rather than the joy of love. It seems as if much of Katie Crutchfield’s music comes out of loneliness, and for us that brings a world of highly relatable, unfiltered lyrics. Despite the cynicism, “Be Good” serves as the climax of Waxahatchee’s 2012 release, American Weekend, with an upbeat, sunny vibe contrary to its lyrical composition. If you’re feeling summer already (and not quite feeling love), kick back and enjoy this gem from an incredible artist.
And a chilling tune below for anyone feeling the blues.
Be sure to check out Waxahatchee's latest single, "Silver", while you're at it!
No comments:
Post a Comment