THEMES: Self Doubt, Fate, Life Path, Love, Journey, Self Love, Big Picture, Spiritual Journey, Growth, Empowerment, Self Reflection, Relationship End, New Chapter, Change, Self Sabotage, Inner Conflict, Power, Resolve, Blame, Overcoming
MOODS: Romantic, Nostalgic, Reflective, Filmic, Empowering, Dynamic, Lonely, Thoughtful, Hopeful, Peaceful, Climactic, Cinematic, Emotional, Soulful
GENRES/STYLES: Cinematic, Ballad, Big Build, Dynamic, Orchestral, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Americana, Soul, Memphis R&B, Strings, Piano, Acoustic, Climactic, Classic, Vocal, Lyrical, Filmic
Written in February 2020 with co-writer Rebekah Powell (Zooey Deschanel, Ward Thomas, Sarah Darling) Little Fictions was born from a persistent, niggling feeling of doubt. Doubt of the self, of life’s path, of certain relationships. An acknowledgement of the anxiety inducing voices in our heads which try to take us down, to block our potential…the little fictions we tell ourselves that drown out our intuition and make it hard to trust the journey. The song is also an attempt to stand up to them. And in light of what was about to come, “I’m sick of this place, I’ve got to get out” is a scarily presentiment lyric.
With so much to experience to draw from including self sabotage and the futility of blaming oneself for life’s disappointments; the duo have managed to skilfully distill several major human struggles into a single, widely relatable song.
Cleared for Sync.
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LYRICS
Immovable constellation
A sky of contradictions
Terrified of wishing for more
It was beautiful
But now it’s different
I’ve been dreaming little fictions
And losing my conviction that you’re
Gonna fill this space
Carved by doubt
I’m sick of this place
I’ve gotta get out
Can’t blame the stars for not aligning
Can’t blame the path for how it’s winding
Or blame fate for it's bad timing
Choosing someone else
Can’t blame the past for how it hurt me
Can’t blame her for not returning
All I can do is keep learning
Not to blame myself
Painfully unforgiving
I gathered all the wreckage
And made it into weapons aimed at me
That brutal knife
In my own hand
Can’t save my life
It’s not who I am
Can’t blame the stars for not aligning
Can’t blame the path for how it’s winding
Or blame fate for such bad timing
Choosing someone else
Can’t blame the past for how it hurt me
Can’t blame her for not returning
All I can do is keep learning
Not to blame myself